{"id":96448,"date":"2020-10-18T20:56:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T00:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=96448"},"modified":"2021-03-17T16:34:22","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T20:34:22","slug":"fantasy-football-week-7-running-back-waiver-wire-pickups-boston-scott-justin-jackson-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/10\/18\/fantasy-football-week-7-running-back-waiver-wire-pickups-boston-scott-justin-jackson-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football Week 7 Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups: Boston Scott, Justin Jackson, More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another week of fantasy football action is in the books, as owners everywhere scour the waiver wire to find the best available running back pickups. Looking around the league shows that players like Boston Scott<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Justin Jackson<\/a><\/strong> <\/span>offer the best chance of positive performance in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Note that, in order to be eligible for this list, the player needed to be available in at least 50% of fantasy leagues. Obviously, there is some variation from league to league, so make sure to peruse all available players before making your claims. There could be a better option available in your specific league.<\/p>\n

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups: Running Back<\/a> – Wide Receiver<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0– Quarterback<\/a> – Defense<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Boston Scott, Justin Jackson Highlight Fantasy Football Week 7 Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups<\/h2>\n

Boston Scott<\/h3>\n

As of this posting, Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> running back Boston Scott is the top waiver wire pickup. However, that could change in the coming days, so keep your eyes peeled. Fellow Eagles running back Miles Sanders<\/a><\/strong> suffered an injury during Week 6 and did not return to the game. As of this posting, nobody knows the severity of the injury. However, considering the Eagles play on Thursday, Sanders could face long odds of suiting up in Week 7.<\/p>\n

If Sanders cannot go, Boston Scott should have a fantastic week. Philadelphia has basically no depth at running back, so Scott will inherit a three-down workload. The volume alone should give him a safe floor, and the matchup against a terrible New York Giants team gives him a decent ceiling. While he probably won\u2019t replicate Sanders\u2019 weekly output, he should be a solid start if you\u2019re in a pinch.<\/p>\n

Justin Jackson<\/h3>\n

Fresh off a bye week, Justin Jackson should be the lead running back for the Los Angeles Chargers. Jackson saw most of the work in Austin Ekeler<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s absence during Week 5, and he looked better than fellow running back Joshua Kelley<\/a><\/strong>. Kelley will still have his touches, but it\u2019s safe to assume that Jackson will be the primary ball-carrier.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles should have plenty of scoring opportunities with Justin Herbert<\/a><\/strong> moving the ball against an atrocious Jacksonville Jaguars team. This one could get ugly, fast, and that\u2019s a great recipe for a running back. He\u2019s a smash play in Week 7 and will have fantasy relevance until Austin Ekeler returns to the lineup.<\/p>\n

Tevin Coleman<\/h3>\n

Update: Raheem Mostert suffered an injury on Sunday Night Football. Depending on the severity, Tevin Coleman could be a priority add\u00a0<\/em>
\nSan Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan<\/strong> loves his backfield committees, and he\u2019s getting another piece back in the mix. Running back Tevin Coleman<\/a><\/strong> is eligible to return from the short-term injured reserve, and all signs indicate that the team will activate him by this time next week.<\/p>\n

Coleman is far from a guarantee to earn touches, but he\u2019s too valuable to leave on waivers. Shanahan could turn to Coleman on any given week, and both Raheem Mostert<\/a><\/strong> and Jerick McKinnon<\/a><\/strong> have injury histories. He\u2019s an intriguing stash in the present with a fairly high ceiling if Mostert and\/or McKinnon go down to injury.<\/p>\n

Gus Edwards (Deep Stash)<\/h3>\n

The Baltimore Ravens run the ball more than just about any team in the NFL. This is normally great for fantasy, but the Ravens use a three-headed rushing attack that severely limits the ceiling of all involved. However, that might not be the case moving forward. Mark Ingram<\/a> <\/strong>suffered an injury in Week 6, leaving J.K. Dobbins<\/a><\/strong> and Gus Edwards<\/a><\/strong> alone on the depth chart. Dobbins is probably already owned in your league, but Edwards could also carry some fantasy value if Ingram misses time.<\/p>\n

Full disclaimer, don\u2019t make a claim for Edwards if you\u2019re looking for a Week 7 play. The Ravens have a bye, so Edwards obviously won\u2019t be able to make an immediate impact. However, he\u2019s well worth a stash if Ingram is out for an extended period of time.<\/p>\n

J.D. McKissic<\/h3>\n

I know, I know. Nobody wants to play J.D. McKissic<\/a><\/strong>. However, the fact remains that he is still a major part of this offense. As mentioned last week, the Washington Football Team absolutely loves throwing him the ball. That trend continued in Week 6, as McKissic recorded six targets for 43 yards while recording an additional 41 yards on eight carries. The ceiling obviously isn\u2019t there, but the volume alone makes him a good desperation flex play in PPR. Add in the fact that he\u2019s going against a terrible Dallas defense and you have a recipe for a serviceable performance.<\/p>\n

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups: Running Back<\/a> – Wide Receiver<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0– Quarterback<\/a> – Defense<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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