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Fantasy Football Week 6: Waiver Wire Pickups

By Dan Thomas

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
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 2, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Brian Hoyer, QB – Chicago Bears (18% Owned)

Since Hoyer took over as the Bears starting quarterback in Week 3, he has been a top-five fantasy football quarterback. He has thrown 300+ yards and multiple touchdowns in each one of those games. He has also managed not to throw an interception in any one of those starts as well.

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These are statistics Bears fans have never seen with Jay Cutler under center in his entire time with the franchise.

Now before some Bears fans want to whine and cry about how Jay Cutler is “good” or “unappreciated,” let me be clear: I don’t care. I don’t care what you think about Cutler or Hoyer as real life quarterbacks. I don’t care to hear the excuses or reasons why or why not neither have been successful franchise quarterbacks.

The fact is, Hoyer has been one of the best fantasy quarterbacks over the last three weeks. He has been better than Derek Carr, Matthew Stafford, and Andrew Luck to name a few.

In Week 6 he faces a Jaguars defense that has surrendered multiple touchdown passes in three out of four games this season. He has a good chance to continue this hot streak.

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