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Fantasy Football 2013: Top 10 Week 5 Waiver Wire pickups

By Zachary Thompson

Sep 29, 2013; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nate Washington (85) celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets during the first half at LP Field. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2013; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nate Washington (85) celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets during the first half at LP Field. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 29, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers running back Danny Woodhead (39) makes a touchdown reception during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers running back Danny Woodhead (39) makes a touchdown reception during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Danny Woodhead-RB-San Diego Chargers (15.6%)

The last two weeks, Woodhead has been on the top ten pickup list, and he paid off this week with another big game. For the third week in a row, Woodhead had double-digit touches and totalled over fifty yards. The reason for the big point influx this week was a pair of touchdown receptions as he caught at least five passes for the third week in a row.

If you play in a PPR (point per reception) league, Woodhead is a must-own and a solid option as a flex play or even as an RB2. Even in non-PPR leagues, Woodhead can work as a bye-week fill-in this week if you lose Adrian Peterson or Doug Martin. He is still getting less than half of the Chargers carries in his time-share with Ryan Mathews, but the Chargers seem to want to pass the ball all the time making Woodhead a solid option since he is so involved in the passing game.

The Chargers are in Oakland this week against the Raiders as they look to get over .500 for the first time this season after beating Dallas last week.

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