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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; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins tight end Niles Paul (84) chatches a touchdown as Jacksonville Jaguars strong safety Chris Prosinski (42) defends during the second half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins tight end Niles Paul (84) chatches a touchdown as Jacksonville Jaguars strong safety Chris Prosinski (42) defends during the second half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

Niles Paul-Washington Redskins (0.7%)

In place of an injured Jordan Reed, Paul led the Redskins in receiving for the second straight week piling up 99 yards on eight catches with a touchdown.  He showed a very nice connection with new QB Kirk Cousins finishing with more targets than any other Washington pass-catcher (11).

Granted, all those numbers came against the Jaguars who struggle to defend opposing TE’s, but Paul has shown he can make plays over the middle and is a part of Coach Jay Gruden’s offensive gameplan.

Paul would rank higher on this list if it wasn’t for Jordan Reed’s eventual return, but it looks like he’s still a few weeks away (officially week-to-week).  This week, Cousins leads Washington into Philadelphia in what should be a good AFC East battle so look for Paul to be able to produce for a third straight week if Reed remains sidelined.

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