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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire 2014: Top 10 Week 3 pickups

By Zachary Thompson

Sep 15, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Eagles won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 15, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Eagles won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 14, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (85) and wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) celebrate a third quarter touchdown by Gates against the Seattle Seahawks at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (85) and wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) celebrate a third quarter touchdown by Gates against the Seattle Seahawks at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

Antonio Gates-San Diego Chargers (46.5%)

In what looked like a bad matchup, Gates led all scorers in ESPN standard scoring with 96 yards on his seven catches while going for 96 yards and three touchdowns.  He and the Chargers pulled off a huge upset over the previously invincible Seahawks.

Gates has put up back-to-back strong outings to open the season with a total of 13 catches for 177 yards while being the main target for Philip Rivers.  Look for the volume of passes to keep coming the veteran’s way as he remains a legitimate TE1 as long as his healthy holds up.

Next week, the Chargers face the Bills before a great run of Jaguars, Jets, Raiders, Chiefs, and Broncos all of which are vulnerable to tight end attacks.  Gates could challenge for the top TE spot as we near midseason, so start him with confidence if you can grab him off the wire.

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