Waiver Favors: 2016 Week 9 Fantasy Football Pickups

By Ha Kung Wong  Fantasy Football Pickups

Twitter: @FBGarbageTime

As usual, I’m back to help with some waiver wire adds via my weekly Waiver Favors article!  All pickups are available in at least 50% of Yahoo standard fantasy football leagues (with some minor exceptions) as of Sunday evening.

DuJuan Harris

RB – San Francisco 49ers – 33% Owned

With Carlos Hyde sitting out, DuJuan Harris got the surprise start and tallied 59 rushing yards on 10 carries while grabbing 5 of 6 targets for 83 receiving yards and a TD.  Most of the productivity came in the first half and he ended up losing a fumble at the end of the game, but if Hyde remains out, he certainly will get another start.  Definitely a pick up for Carlos Hyde owners, or those desperate for RB help in 14-team or deeper leagues.

Rishard Matthews

WR – Tennessee Titans – 29% Owned

Rishard Matthews joined the Titans off season to significant hype.  A slow start took him of the radar, but he’s recently quietly become relevant again.  Matthews managed to catch 6 of 10 targets for 63 yards and 2 TDs in Week 9, making 5 total TDs in the last five games.
Even from the beginning of the season, Matthews was averaging about 6 targets a game, but he’s doing a lot more with them of late.

Dontrelle Inman

WR – San Diego Chargers – 4% Owned

Of all the remaining WRs in San Diego, Dontrelle Inman somehow managed to surface as Philip Rivers most reliable target.  Inman’s targets have increased in each of the last 3 weeks (6, 7, and 9), leading up to his 6 of 9 for 56 receiving yards performance in Week 9.  He’s not setting any records, but Inman can be a decent WR4/5/streamer with a decent floor in 14-team leagues and deeper, particularly if Travis Benjamin’s PCL injury keeps him out.

Lance Kendricks

TE – Los Angeles Rams – 15% Owned

I wouldn’t rely on him week to week, but Lance Kendricks has been targeted 29 times in the last 3 games, clearly making him one of Case Keenum’s favorite targets.  And Kendricks is making the most of it, with 19 total receptions, 179 yards and a TD over those weeks.  As long as he gets volume, he’ll be productive for those who need a TE2 in 12-team leagues and deeper.

And here are previous pickups I’ve mentioned that are still worthy of your consideration:

10-Team Leagues or Deeper

Carson Wentz, Terrelle Pryor, Jay Ajayi, Devontae Booker

12-Team Leagues or Deeper

Mike Wallace, Tyrell Williams, Darren Sproles (PPR), Jamison Crowder, Kyle Rudolph, Quincy Enunwa, Cameron Meredith, Ty Montgomery, Jordan Howard, Mohamed Sanu, J.J. Nelson

14-Team Leagues or Deeper

Sam Bradford, Jerick McKinnon, Matt Asiata, Kenny Stills, Cameron Brate, Adam Thielen, Sammie Coates, Chris Hogan, Hunter Henry, Terrance West, Robert Woods, Cole Beasley, C.J. Fiedorowicz, Dennis Pitta, Victor Cruz, Robert Kelley, Kendall Wright

16-Team Leagues or Deeper

Jalen Richard (PPR), Theo Riddick (PPR), Nick Foles, Mike Gillislee, Andrew Hawkins, Russell Shepard (subject to injury)

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