As many leagues enter the final week of the regular season, we have two teams on bye and a lot of uncertainty with several star player's availability status. Here are some hot options of the waiver wire that can help a struggling roster make the final playoff push.
1. WR Julio Jones, TEN
Jones is expected to come off IR and will be the main target for Tannehill in a favorable matchup against the Jaguars.
2. RB Dontrelle Hilliard, TEN
Hilliard is the only Tennessee RB to break double digits consistently in Derrick Henry's absence, and is a prime reason AP is on the Seahawks now.
3. TE Tyler Conklin, MIN
The Thielen injury may boost Justin Jefferson, but the red zone targets Thielen ate up likely will go to the big tight end.
4. QB Taysom Hill, NO
Despite throwing four interceptions, Hill posted big fantasy numbers last week and if he is deemed fit to play through the fin get injury he has a nice matchup against the Jets this weekend.
5. WR Jalen Guyton, LAC
Guyton scored last week and with Keenan Allen on the CoVid list, Guyton will see a lot of targets against the Giants as the second option in LA.
6. WR KJ Osborn, MIN
With Thielen going down, Osborn will get more snaps but his slight frame doesn't profile to replace the veteran's role. Opportunity breeds fantasy points, though.
7. WR Russell Gage, ATL
It's hard to advise someone to pick up Gage or anyone on Atlanta outside of Patterson, but Gage has seen a healthy number of targets and Atlanta generally is playing from behind, which means throwing and garbage points.
8. RB Rashad Penny, SEA
Penny ground out 65 yards on 11 touches with Alex Collins inactive, and even looked explosive on a few plays. Penny is worth stashing if you are RB-weak and see if he takes on a larger role moving forward.
9. RB JaMychal Hasty, SF
Elijah Mitchell is in concussion protocol and Jeff Wilson has a knee injury, leaving Hasty as the only viable option to receive volume in the SF backfield should Mitchell not clear protocols.
10. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
St Brown didn't really have a great day in fantasy until the last play of Detroit's upset last week, but sometimes a big moment leads to more trust in a rookie. Very metered expectations.