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Fantasy Football Week 5: Waiver Wire Pickups

By Dan Thomas

Dec 27, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets running back Bilal Powell (29) makes first down reception against the New England Patriots during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O
Dec 27, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets running back Bilal Powell (29) makes first down reception against the New England Patriots during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O /
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Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley (11) runs after a catch against the Washington Redskins during the first half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley (11) runs after a catch against the Washington Redskins during the first half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Cole Beasley, WR – Dallas Cowboys (45% Owned)

The Dallas pint size reciever is coming off a Week 4 game where he hauled in his least amount of receptions on the season (3). However, his 66 receiving yards mark the fourth straight game this season where he has had 65 receiving yards or more.

Let me be clear: this recommendation is for full-point PPR leagues and full-point PPR leagues only. If you are a standard league where you don’t reward players for a reception, don’t add him. If you are a 0.5-PPR league where a player only gets half a point per reception, don’t add him. Beasley won’t win you weeks, but chances are he won’t lose you them either. He has a decent floor in PPR leagues and ,with bye weeks, he could be a good WR3 or FLEX option.

Heading into Week 5 he is currently outscoring guys like Alshon Jeffery, Jeremy Maclin, and Brandon Marshall in PPR leagues. Although there’s very little chance he keeps that pace up, it’s just a reminder he is reliable to some extent.

In Week 5 the Cowboys take on the Cincinnati Bengals, who have given up six receiving touchdowns to opposing receivers on the season. It wouldn’t be a shock if he finds the end zone for the first time this season on Sunday.

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