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Waivering: Week 10

Tue Nov 5 10:04am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

Johnston has big-game potential

The tight end position was a disaster earlier in the year but it is starting to pick up steam and there are actually some decent options available on the waiver wire. You knew it would likely get going but it is still really good to see finally happening. Now fantasy owners can have something new to complain about in fantasy land.

QUARTERBACK

Daniel Jones, Giants (31.4% owned). It is tough to trust Jones because he is so up and down, but it is hard to ignore his four games with 20-plus fantasy points. He can produce the big game any given week. He has some favorable matchups coming up, including games against the Panthers and Bucs.

Drake Maye, Patriots (40.2% owned). Maye has little to work with offensively but is making plays somehow. He has 20-plus fantasy points three of four games. He just gets it done and also does well on the ground, having at least 38-rushing yards three games. Maye could be a sneaky spot play going forward.

RUNNING BACK

Emari Demercado, Cardinals (2.8% owned). Demercado had his best game of the season last week, finding the end zone for the first time. He ran four times for 59 yards and a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 21 yards, giving him 80 total yards. James Conner is the top back in this offense but Demercado could get some more touches going forward if he keeps playing well.

Isaac Guerendo, 49ers (48.9% owned). Speculation is that Christian McCaffrey returns this week, but if he doesn’t, Guerendo could be the back drawing the start for the 49ers. And he remains available in about half the leagues on our site. Guerendo scored a season-high 19.2 fantasy points his last time out and has 99 or more total yards two of three games. He really should be owned in all formats.

WIDE RECEIVER

Sterling Shepard, Bucs (20.5% owned). Shepard got a big workload with the Bucs top two receivers out. And he responded with a good showing. It was his first double-digit fantasy point game of the season. He had four receptions for 48 yards and two carries for 21 yards last week against the Chiefs. He has five targets each of his last two games. Shepard also looks healthy, which is a big key for him going forward. He made some acrobatic catches last week.

Demarcus Robinson, Rams (12.9% owned). The Rams top two receivers might be back, but Robinson continues to make plays when given the chance in the offense. He had his best game of the season last week, catching six passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns. He has multiple scores two straight games. Robinson has at least 11 fantasy points three of four.

Quentin Johnston, Chargers (36.7% owned). Johnson had his first 100-yard game of the season last week. He is a boom-or-bust fantasy play, but could be a little more consistent going forward with the Chargers having more success throwing the ball lately. He is a decent speculative add for fantasy owners.

Jalen Tolbert, Cowboys (57.6% owned). An injury to CeeDee Lamb could open the door for Tolbert to be the No. 1 receiver for the Cowboys going forward. Tolbert could rack up the targets in that role. He scored his third touchdown of the season last week and has four games with double-digit fantasy points.

Noah Brown, Commanders (5.5% owned). Brown is starting to get a little more consistent work for the Commanders. He has six targets each of his last two games and three of four. He has 11-plus fantasy points two straight games. Brown is worth a look in deeper formats, playing for one of the up-and-coming offenses in football.

Mason Tipton, Saints (1.3% owned). The Saints are all beat up at receiver. Tipton is about the last man standing at this point. He didn’t catch a pass last week but was targeted three times and had eight receptions his previous two games. He might be worth taking a chance on in deeper formats. His playing time and targets could really start to increase the next few games.

Ricky Pearsall, 49ers (54.1% owned). With Brandon Aiyuk done for the season, Pearsall is going to get more chances in the 49ers passing game. He had double-digit fantasy points his last time out and seven receptions his last two games. He could be a little up and down with a lot of options to compete with for targets but certainly has a high weekly ceiling in this high-powered offense.

TIGHT END

Taysom Hill, Saints (36.5% owned). Hill is starting to get more involved in the offense. He has 15 total touches his last two games and scored a touchdown last week. He had a season-best 16 fantasy points. Hill remains a risky weekly fantasy play, but the increase in weekly touches of late helps his weekly floor.

Mike Gesicki, Bengals (22.5% owned). Gesicki is playing his best football of the season right now. He has 12 receptions for 173 yards and two touchdowns on 14 targets his last two games. We still don’t consider him a sure weekly thing but his production of late is very encouraging. He is worth a look for tight-end needy teams.

Theo Johnson, Giants (3.8% owned). Johnson has at least three receptions four of five games. He scored his first touchdown as a pro last week. He is starting to get more looks and producing. Johnson isn’t flashy but a good addition in deeper formats or tight-end friendly scoring formats. He is getting some weekly targets.

Ja’Tavion Sanders, Panthers (7.3% owned). Sanders has 12-plus fantasy points two of his last three games. He had his best yardage game of the season last week, totaling 87 yards. The Panthers are looking for playmakers in the passing game, so there are plenty of targets for Sanders to earn.

Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at jeff@rtsports.com. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.

Waivering: Week 10

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