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Fantasy Football 2013: Top 10 Waiver Wire pickups – 9/17/13

By Zachary Thompson

Sep 15, 2013; Green Bay, WI, USA; Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather (31) hits Green Bay Packers running back James Starks (44) during the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 38-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 15, 2013; Green Bay, WI, USA; Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather (31) hits Green Bay Packers running back James Starks (44) during the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 38-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 15, 2013; Green Bay, WI, USA; Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather (31) hits Green Bay Packers running back James Starks (44) during the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 38-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 15, 2013; Green Bay, WI, USA; Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather (31) hits Green Bay Packers running back James Starks (44) during the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 38-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

1. James Starks-RB-Green Bay Packers (2.5%)

Starks is the top waiver-wire pickup after a huge game against the Redskins defense Sunday at Lambeau Field. Starks came in after rookie Eddie Lacy left with a concussion and rushed for 132 yards on 20 carries while scoring a rushing touchdown and adding 36 yards receiving on four catches.

Starks was up against a porous Redskins rush defense but looked impressive enough to at least earn a timeshare when Lacy returns. The Pack like to use a rotation at running back, and Starks’ big game definitely earned him a bigger piece of the cheese-head running attack.

Lacy doesn’t have a history of concussions, but the league policy makes it tricky to come back from one in just a week. Even if he does get cleared, the Packers have a bye in week 4 and may elect to have him rest until after that. If that’s the case or if Lacy can’t get clearance, Starks is a great flex play and even an RB2 as he faces the Bengals D on a short week next Sunday.

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