Fantasy Stars & Studs, Week 13: Stafford a smart playoff waiver add

Cole Beasley – Buffalo Bills

Beasley was the focal point of the Buffalo Bills offense in Week 13, playing a pivotal role as they swept aside the San Francisco 49ers 34-24 to reaffirm their grip on the AFC East.

The former Dallas Cowboy took advantage of the 49ers’ injuries at the slot cornerback position in a huge way, hauling in nine of his 11 targets from the highly impressive Josh Allen for a career-high 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.

His performance earned Beasley 28 points in PPR scoring, a tally only bettered by Corey Davis and Davante Adams ahead of Tuesday’s Week 13 finale between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys.

When the Bills offense is at its best as it was on Monday Night Football, it is heavily reliant on Beasley, who remains one of the league’s premier slot receivers.

He has three games with double-digit targets this season and has gone over 100 yards receiving in each of them.

As Buffalo looks to hold off the Miami Dolphins and clinch the division title, Beasley should continue to receive a high target share. Still available in 42 percent of Yahoo and ESPN leagues, a waiver claim for Beasley should be top priority for playoff teams in PPR leagues.