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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Top 10 Pickups for Week 8

By Zachary Thompson

Oct 25, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jarius Wright (17) attempts a catch against Detroit Lions cornerback Quandre Diggs (28) during the third quarter at Ford Field. Vikings win 28-19. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jarius Wright (17) attempts a catch against Detroit Lions cornerback Quandre Diggs (28) during the third quarter at Ford Field. Vikings win 28-19. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 18, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) runs the ball during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bengals beat the Bills 34 to 21. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) runs the ball during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bengals beat the Bills 34 to 21. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

Marvin Jones-WR-Cincinnati Bengals (34.7%)

The Bengals bye week in week 7 helped Marvin Jones remain on most leagues’ waiver wires despite a big week in Buffalo before the bye.  Jones has clearly established himself as the team’s second receiver again and has benefited greatly from Andy Dalton’s hot start.

Jones has 60 yards or more in three of the Bengals last four games and has re-emerged as a nice red zone weapon as well after missing all of last season with a foot injury.  His best game of the season came in week 6 as he hauled in nine passes for 95 yards and scored a cartwheeling touchdown in Cincinnati’s win in Buffalo.

While Jones is definitely behind A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert in the Bengals’ options, he still is able to get enough work to be a serviceable WR3 fill-in for bye weeks.  Cincinnati comes off their bye this week as they face the Steelers in Pittsburgh.  They’ll have a quick turnaround to their Thursday Night Football game in week 9 as they host the Browns before taking on the Texans in a tasty matchup week 10.

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