Fantasy Football 2018: 3 PPR Wide Receivers to Add
By Bill Pivetz
If you play in a PPR league, here are three wide receivers to help your fantasy football team.
PPR, or points per reception, fantasy football leagues are becoming more of the norm for owners. It gives those pass-catching running backs and No. 3 wide receivers a boost in value they otherwise wouldn’t have.
With bye weeks in full-swing and injuries piling up, the available player pool is shrinking week after week. If you want to sure up your bench with valuable and impactful players, here are three options to look at during the next waiver period.
Chris Godwin, TB
It may be hard to find consistent work with Mike Evans, DeSean Jackson, O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate all getting looks, but Godwin is making it happen.
In his five games this season, he has 21 receptions on 31 targets with 249 yards and four touchdowns. Godwin is tied for second in targets and receptions and leads all receivers in touchdowns.
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Godwin is owned in 39.3 percent of ESPN leagues. He and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the Cleveland Browns in Week 7. With all of those weapons, Godwin should be able to find space and get another five receptions.
Cole Beasley, DAL
Beasley sure looked like a No. 1 receiver this week. He had a career game with 101 yards and two touchdowns on nine catches and 11 targets.
The Dallas Cowboys offense hasn’t been what we thought they would be with Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott leading the way. If Prescott can get more protection and find his receivers, they could make a push. That will also lead to more completions.
Allen Hurns doesn’t seem to be making the transition from Jacksonville and the team doesn’t have a true tight end as a security blanket. Beasley is owned in 8.4 percent of leagues and with Washington next on the schedule, he should have another good game.
Albert Wilson, MIA
Wilson has seen consistent looks from Ryan Tannehill, and Brock Osweiler last week. He has 23 catches on 32 targets with 359 yards and four touchdowns. Similar to the Cowboys, the Miami Dolphins don’t seem to have that star receiver.
Danny Amendola is a possession receiver. Kenny Stills doesn’t have the catches. This is yet another team without a go-to tight end like the top teams have.
Wilson is owned in 6.0 percent of leagues. The Dolphins face the Detroit Lions at home in Week 7. I think he will have another good game, regardless of who is under center.
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These three receivers aren’t the names you’re expecting to put up 20 points on a weekly basis. But they can get very close in PPR leagues. They are getting the looks from their quarterbacks and are making the most of it. Look for them to have at least an extra five points in Week 7.