Fantasy Football Week 6: Waiver Wire Pickups

By Dan Thomas | Oct 11, 2016

Oct 9, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Sammie Coates (14) catches a pass for a touchdown as New York Jets cornerback Marcus Williams (20) pursues during the first quarter at Heinz Field against the New York Jets. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 9, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Jets running back Bilal Powell (29) runs the ball against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Sean Davis (28) and safety Jordan Dangerfield (37) during the second half of their game at Heinz Field. The Steelers won, 31-13. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Bilal Powell, RB – New York Jets (35% Owned)

Last week Powell made the waiver-wire list when he was only 23 percent owned by Yahoo owners. He jumped up 12 percent in one week and he should be owned in over 50 percent of leagues this time next week.

For the third straight week Powell had four carries and six receptions. He has eclipsed 40 yards receiving in all three of those weeks. The Jets coaching staff has consistently made an effort to get Powell more involved in the Jets struggling offense and that should not change.

In those three weeks Matt Forte‘s carries (15, 14, 12) have decreased. He has only had two receptions in each of the last four weeks. Although Forte has shown throughout his career of being a capable receiving option out of the backfield, it’s clear Powell is the primary passing-down running back on the Jets.

Right now the Jets have one of the worse defenses in the NFL. They have given up at least 23 points in every game this season and 31 points in two out of the last four. Chances are the Jets are going to be passing a lot in the second half of games the rest of the way and when that happens, Powell will be on the field.

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