DFS Army’s Gthom gives early waiver wire additions to target this week in fantasy football. These waiver wire targets are normally available in 50-percent of ESPN leagues.
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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) celebrates after a catch against Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (14) during the first half of an NFL football game at Huntington Bank Field, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Cedric Tillman (WR, CLE)
16% Ownership
Tillman breathed life into fantasy lineups in Week 8 with a star performance, catching seven passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns against a porous Baltimore Ravens secondary. Just one week prior, Tillman tallied eight catches for 81 yards against the Bengals. His respective PPR scores for these games were 28.9 and 18.1
Through these recent performances Tillman looks like the Browns’ answer at receiver, filling the role vacated by Amari Cooper. This marks Tillman’s second straight week leading the Browns’ receiving corps. Best of all, he now has a quarterback in Jameis Winston who can consistently produce fantasy points for his receivers.
The second-year Browns’ receiver is shaping up to be a potential league-winning pickup, making him worth a significant FAAB bid and high-priority waiver claim.
Bo Nix (QB, DEN)
36% Ownership
Nix has excelled over the past four weeks, averaging 21.9 fantasy points per game. In his Week 8 matchup against the Panthers, he completed 28 of 37 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns, adding five carries for four rushing yards and another touchdown.
Next up, he faces the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9. Their defense has allowed the third-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season, averaging 21.7 points per game, which has spiked to 29.4 points over their last four games.
Nix now appears to be a reliable fantasy asset, delivering both through the air and on the ground—providing managers with a solid floor to trust.
Jameis Winston (QB, CLE)
3% Ownership
Winston is back to producing fantasy points and hasn’t missed a beat. In his game against the Ravens, he went 27 of 41 for 334 yards and three touchdowns, tallying 25.5 fantasy points—likely putting him in line for a top-12 finish for Week 8.
With DeShaun Watson out for the rest of the 2024 season, Winston offers a fresh start for Cleveland’s fantasy assets. Under his leadership the Browns scored over 20 points for the first time this season, plus Cleveland’s starting pass catchers all posted 10 or more PPR fantasy points in Week 8—another “first” for the Browns in 2024.
Winston should be rostered in Superflex and two-QB leagues. He’ll face the Chargers in Week 9 before a bye in Week 10. Though the Chargers are tough on opposing quarterbacks, Winston is still a viable play.
