Alex Green is not well known now, but that could change in the fantasy world soon (gridironfan.com)
Entering the sixth week of fantasy football, injuries and bye-weeks are starting to take effect. That being said many owners will spend time scouring the waiver-wire, looking for that fill-in player. To save you the time and frustration, I have compiled a list of the top players that are likely available in your league.
Quarterbacks:
Ryan Fitzpatrick (owned in 57% of ESPN leagues)-
- currently the 13th ranked QB
- 3rd in NFL with 12 TD passes
- averages 15.2 ppg (standard scoring)
Kevin Kolb (owned in 16% of leagues)
- 7TDs and 2 INT thorugh 4 and a half games
- facing Buffalo in week 6, who allows the most points in fantasy vs. opposing QBs (22.8 ppg)
Christian Ponder (owned in 27.8% of leagues)
- 6 TDs 2 INT
- Ability to scramble, with 1 rushing TD and averages over 5 ypc on 18 attempts
- 1,082 passing yards through 5 games (1,853 in 11 games last year)
- Facing Washington in week 6, who ranks 28th in points allowed to opposing QBs (19.6 ppg)
RBs
Alex Green (owned in >1% of leagues)
- With Cedric Benson out, Green in the new back in Green Bay
- With Rodgers uncharacteristically
- With Rodgers uncharacteristically struggling, Green could help take pressure off
- rushed for 55 yards on 9 carries a week ago
William Powell (owned in >1% of leagues)
- Will split carries with Smith and Stephens-Howling now that Wells and Williams are out
- Facing Buffalo, who allows 25.4 ppg to opposing RB
- With limited tape on him, Buffalo will have a tough time preparing for him
WR:
Rueben Randle (owned in 38.4% of leagues)
- 6 receptions for 88 yards in season debut last week
- Nicks out, Bennett banged up, and Barden hurt too, Randle’s role could be big once more
- 9 targets last week
TEs:
Kyle Rudolph (owned in 50.8% of leagues)
- 9th ranked TE in fantasy
- averaging 7.6 ppg
- tied for 3rd in NFL with 4 TDs
- Facing Washington in week 6, who allows 11.2 ppg (31st in fantasy)
Defense:
Miami Dolphins (owned in 4.2% of leagues)
- 9th ranked defense in fantasy
- averages 8.8 ppg
- Faces St. Louis who has NFL’s 28th ranked total offense averaging 278 ypg
- St. Louis also averages 19.2 ppg (23rd in NFL)
