{"id":50906,"date":"2018-10-08T06:36:11","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T10:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=50906"},"modified":"2018-10-08T06:36:11","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T10:36:11","slug":"alfred-morris-nyheim-hines-highlight-fantasy-football-week-six-running-back-waiver-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/10\/08\/alfred-morris-nyheim-hines-highlight-fantasy-football-week-six-running-back-waiver-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Alfred Morris, Nyheim Hines Highlight Fantasy Football Week Six Running Back Waiver Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

The worst part about the NFL season is the inevitable wave of injuries. All across the league, players are dropping like flies, specifically at the running back position. However, injuries to top backs\u00a0allow opportunities for others to shine. Because of this, lesser-owned players like\u00a0Alfred Morris<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0Nyheim Hines<\/a><\/strong> can give your fantasy football team a solid performance for Week Six.<\/p>\n

Top Fantasy Football Week Six Wide Receiver Claims<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Top Fantasy Football Week Six Quarterback Claims<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Top Fantasy Football Week Six Defenses<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Alfred Morris, Nyheim Hines Top Fantasy Football Week Six Waiver Claims<\/h1>\n

Alfred Morris<\/h2>\n

It has been a rough year, injury-wise, for the San Francisco 49ers<\/a>. After losing Jerick McKinnon<\/a><\/strong> and Jimmy Garoppolo<\/a><\/strong> for the season, lead running back Matt Breida<\/a><\/strong> suffered an ankle injury in Week Five and was ruled out of the game shortly thereafter.<\/p>\n

Alfred Morris will be the primary beneficiary of this injury. Morris has played second fiddle to Breida all season long, but now there\u2019s nobody standing in his way. With an inexperienced C.J. Beathard<\/a><\/strong> at the helm, San Francisco will want to run the ball as much as possible. Morris should see good volume and has shown there\u2019s still something left in his tank. Make sure to put in a waiver claim for Morris, as his ceiling is higher than any other running back available on the waiver wire.<\/p>\n

Nyheim Hines<\/h2>\n

The Indianapolis Colts<\/a> backfield is something of a mess right now, but a leader appears to have emerged. Nyheim Hines<\/a><\/strong> is coming off consecutive strong fantasy weeks, putting up a combined 28.30 fantasy points in standard scoring formats.<\/p>\n

Hines is the Colts\u2019 best receiving back and has seen at least 67.5% of snaps in each of the past three weeks. He\u2019s not the most gifted between the tackles runner, but the Colts don\u2019t really have anyone capable of filling that role. Hines goes up against a Jets defense which has been inconsistent throughout the start of the year.<\/p>\n

Hines should remain the lead back, at least until Marlon Mack<\/a><\/strong> returns to health. With how often the Colts like to throw the ball, Hines should keep seeing opportunity in the passing game.<\/p>\n

D’Onta Foreman<\/a><\/h2>\n

This is the week to put in a claim for Houston Texans<\/a> running back D\u2019Onta Foreman<\/strong><\/a>. Foreman started the year on the physically unable to perform list and won\u2019t be eligible to play in Week Six. That said, Foreman is expected to return in Week Seven and should be the lead back for the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n

The Houston running game has underperformed with Lamar Miller<\/a><\/strong> at the helm. Injuries kept Miller from recording a single carry during Sunday Night’s 19-16 win. On the season, Miller has just 58 receptions for 225 yard and no touchdowns.<\/p>\n

With Miller\u2019s underwhelming start to the season, Foreman should earn a sizable portion of the carries once he returns. It\u2019s anyone\u2019s guess how he\u2019ll look, but he easily has the highest upside of any running back on the waiver wire.<\/p>\n

Top Fantasy Football Week Six Wide Receiver Claims<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Top Fantasy Football Week Six Quarterback Claims<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Top Fantasy Football Week Six Defenses<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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