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Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books.
After a thrilling Sunday that included a shocking upset, a thrilling comeback, and the Browns being the Browns, all 32 teams will regroup and prepare to get into the swing of weekly football.
Similarly, fantasy football players around the world are taking a good look at their rosters to see who is expendable, and which free agents need to be snagged off the waiver wire. While it's easy to overreact to whatever happened in Week 1, it's also likely the best chance fantasy owners have to make a game-changing move on the wire to fill a hole in their lineup.
Below we've collected 11 potential waiver-wire targets for fantasy players looking to bolster their rosters. Whether your team is in need of a backup quarterback, a bye-week fill in for later in the year, or a potential breakout player after a less than stellar draft, there are options at every position to help you put yourself in position to win your league.
All ownership percentages come from ESPN, and scoring is based on a standard ESPN points per reception format.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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ESPN fantasy ownership: 1.5%
Week 1 stats: 417 passing yards, four touchdowns, 36 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown — 42.3 fantasy points
One thing to know: Ryan Fitzpatrick played the game of his life on Sunday. Obviously, fantasy players can't count on a 417-yard, four touchdown performance week-to-week, but the Buccaneers looked like an unstoppable vertical threat through their game against the Saints. If you're in need of a playable backup or in a two-quarterback league, Fitz might be worth a flyer.
Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
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ESPN fantasy ownership: 11%
Week 1 stats: 36 rushing yards, five receptions, 87 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 23.6 fantasy points
One thing to know: While Melvin Gordon is clearly the primary back for the Chargers, Austin Ekeler showed he had the potential for some big plays for Los Angeles as well. He also caught all five of his targets from Philip Rivers, making him the most reliable pass-catcher the Chargers had on Sunday.
TJ Yeldon, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
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ESPN fantasy ownership: 8%
Week 1 stats: 51 rushing yards, three receptions, 18 receiving yards, one touchdown — 15.9 fantasy points
One thing to know: The extent of Leonard Fournette's injury is still unclear, but even if he does suit up for the Jaguars Week 2 matchup against the Patriots, it's reasonable to assume his workload might be lightened. In his stead, TJ Yeldon could shine as Jacksonville's primary back, at least for the near future.
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See Also:
- Buffalo Bills tweet out highlight video featuring zero highlights after horrendous first half
- Crazy story about how one NFL Hall of Famer's career almost ended before it started shows how luck can be as important as talent
- NFL Week 1 betting guide — Our best bets
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