Fantasy football: Top 10 waiver wire Week 13 pickups

Nov 27, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Chiefs defeated the Broncos 30-27 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 27, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) after a game against Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Colin Kaepernick-QB-San Francisco 49ers (22.7%)

Over the last few weeks, Kaepernick has been my wavier wire QB of choice, and he has stepped up with solid numbers earning him a spot in my top options from waiver wire week 13 as well. In each of his last four games, Kaep has at least 19 fantasy points in ESPN’s standard scoring. This week, though, he took it to the next level with 32 fantasy points which tied him for the highest fantasy point total of the week.

The game was on the road in Miami, but he still threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns. He did throw an interception, but he more than made up for it by rushing for 113 yards on ten carries. He came up just two yards short of the game-tying touchdown in the closing seconds, but his fantasy owners still had to be thrilled with his overall performance.

If you need a QB fill-in for the coming weeks, Kaepernick is by far the best widely available option especially when you consider the schedule he has remaining. In week 13, Kaepernick faces the Bears in Chicago before games against the Jets, Falcons, and Rams to close out the fantasy season in most formats. He isn’t quite a locked-in QB1 still, but he can be used as an emergency starter or a solid QB2 for the rest of the season

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