Fantasy Football: The 5 Best Players to Pick Up Off Waiver Wire From the Patriots-Steelers Game Week 1

Sep 11, 2015 03:32 PM EDT
Markus Wheaton #11 celebrates with Antonio Brown #84
Markus Wheaton #11 celebrates with Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on September 7, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "

DeAngelo Williams (Running Back-Pittsburgh Steelers): DeAngelo Williams proved to the Steelers that he can be a capable backup for Le'Veon Bell and will play a big role in their next game.  Williams finished with 127 yards on 21 carries. He should find a ton of holes in a 49ers defense that has lost more starters than any other team in the NFL this offseason.

Dion Lewis (Running Back-New England Patriots): Dion Lewis made a statement in the first NFL game by racking up 120 yards on 19 carries. Lewis is one of the Patriots backup running backs to LeGarrette Blount however Lewis played like he was fighting for a starting job. He did fumble near the goal line and that should hurt his value but the Patriots ended up recovering it. Expect him to be an early down back after Blount returns.

Markus Wheaton (Wide Receiver-Pittsburgh Steelers): Wheaton was slated to set the fantasy world ablaze with a great matchup and what was supposedly a ton of targets. Wheaton finished with 3 catches on 7 targets including a dropped touchdown, and 55 yards. While he may have not as put up as many points as Antonio Brown he did see an uptick in work and could be worth some value early in the season.

Darrius Heyward-Bey (Wide Receiver-Pittsburgh Steelers): Heyward-Bey caught a touchdown pass with his foot resting on the out of bounds line, that lack of awareness put a stamp on what would be a weird night for the Pittsburgh offense. Heyward-Bey caught 4 out of 7 catches for 58 yards and was one of the top targets for this Pittsburgh offense.

Heath Miller (Tight End-Pittsburgh Steelers): Miller had the second most receiving yards on the Pittsburgh offense and caught 8 of 11 balls for 84 yards. Miller was the clear second option in the offense and will the top secondary target through the air while Martavis Bryant is suspended. 

 

 

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