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 28, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood (28) rushes and is talked by Green Bay Packers cornerback Quinten Rollins (24) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Wendell Smallwood-RB-Philadelphia Eagles (43.2%)

Coming into Monday Night Football, Smallwood was lined up to take over as the Eagles early-down back and work in tandem with Darren Sproles. Smallwood was in last week’s top 10 pickups, and he’s back again as one of the best RB options from the waiver wire week 13.

In week 12 agains the Packers, Smallwood only finished with 47 total yards. 37 came on his team-high nine rushes while he added the other ten on his only target of the night. The Eagles played most of the game from behind which resulted in more time for Sproles in passing situations. Smallwood was able to average over four yards per carry, though, so there’s still upside to like with Smallwood if he keeps getting 10+ touches per game.

Smallwood could get more playing time going forward since Eagles coach Doug Peterson called Ryan Mathews injury “pretty significant” and said it “could linger.” While there is no set timetable for Mathews return, Smallwood should get a few more games to step up. In week 13, he’ll face the Bengals on the road before coming home for a division game against Washington. Looking further ahead, he has a tough matchup Week 15 against the Ravens, but until then he’ll be a startable option in almost every format.

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