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For the second straight week we will have six teams on bye — the Bears, Browns, Vikings, Steelers, Patriots and Chargers all have the week off.
It won’t be easy finding replacements on the waiver wire for players like Jordan Howard, Adam Thielen, Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell, Rob Gronkowski, Brandin Cooks, Keenan Allen and Melvin Gordon.
In general, it’s easier to find wide receivers on waivers than running backs. Also, with six more teams on bye last week, you still want to take a look to see what players are available even if you don’t need a bye week replacement. One of your opponents may have been forced to drop a good player at one position for help at another in order to fill out a complete lineup last week. We are all forced to make tough decisions as the fantasy season wears on and even if you can field a full lineup and are happy with your roster, there are still opportunities to improve.
MARQUISE LEE, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars (46 percent owned): He is likely on this list because the Jaguars were on bye in Week 8 and fantasy owners decided to release him in order to pick up a replacement who could fill out their lineup. He is not a must start week in and week out, but in his last two games he does have nine receptions for 155 yards and with opposing defenses stacking the line of scrimmage in order to slow down…
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