DFS Army’s Gthom gives early waiver wire additions to target this week in fantasy football. These waiver wire targets are normally available in 50-percent of ESPN leagues.
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Oct 6, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) warms up before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images
Tank Bigsby (RB, JAC)
9.5% Ownership
It’s time to keep Tank Bigsby on rosters for the remainder of the season. He has outperformed starter Travis Etienne in consecutive weeks and currently boasts an elite 8.19 yards-per-carry average on a limited sample size.
Bigsby finished Week 5 against the Colts with 13 carries for 101 rushing yards and two touchdowns, adding one reception for 28 yards on his only target. His highlight play was a 65-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.
The Jaguars remain a desperate team, with a desperate coach, starving for wins. While Bigsby may never command the entire backfield, if he takes over early-down work and goal-line duties, his value would increase significantly. Any injuries to his teammate Etienne would also boost his usage.
Kirk Cousins (QB, ATL)
45% Ownership
With several key quarterbacks on bye in Week 6, Kirk Cousins stands out as the best streaming option. After an incredible performance where he went 42-of-58 for 509 passing yards and five touchdowns, Cousins needs no introduction.
Meanwhile, the Falcons will face the Carolina Panthers, who have allowed an average of 19.9 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks—one of the worst marks in the NFL. The Panthers also allowed Caleb Williams to put up 23.5 fantasy points in Week 5, his best fantasy performance of the 2024 season.
Cousins is a clear choice if you need help at the quarterback position in Week 6.
Trey Sermon (RB, IND)
50% Ownership
Despite being in a negative game script throughout his Week 5 contest, Sermon led the Colts’ backfield and scored 18.3 PPR points. The former third-round pick finished with 10 carries for 38 yards and a touchdown, adding six receptions for 25 yards. Sermon’s involvement in the passing game surprised many fantasy managers, but it suggests that the former Ohio State standout may offer a decent floor if he remains the starter moving forward.
With Jonathan Taylor unable to practice leading into Week 5, there’s a chance he could miss Week 6 as well. If Taylor remains sidelined, Sermon will be a low-end FLEX option against the Titans, who allow 4.2 yards per carry and 20.5 PPR points per game to running backs.
Caleb Williams (QB, CHI)
45% Ownership
After a slow start in his first two weeks, Caleb Williams has improved over the last three games. Most recently, against the Panthers, Williams completed 20-of-29 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns, adding 5 carries for 34 yards on the ground. The 2024 first-overall draft pick scored a season-high 23.5 fantasy points.
Williams has now entered the streaming conversation heading into Week 6. The Bears will host the Jaguars, who allow a league-worst 23.6 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks—a number that jumps to 27.9 points per game over their last three. In Week 5, Joe Flacco managed to throw for 359 yards and three touchdowns against the Jaguars.
While Williams isn’t the safest streaming option, he’s a player you can start with some confidence.