We are now half way through the NFL regular season, and the stakes are starting to feel higher with every passing week. Established powerhouses are wobbling, while plucky underdogs are making a push for the postseason.

With only a few weeks to go before fantasy trade deadlines come into play, it’s important to be switched on to any buy-low and sell-high opportunities. For those looking to hit the trade market this week, you can check out my weekly “buy low, sell high” article for PFSN here.

For those looking to utilize the waiver wire, keep reading, as I go into 10 players you should be targeting this week. Seven of those players could bring you immediate fantasy production, while three are long-term stashes with significant potential upside.

All players listed are rostered in fewer than 50% of Yahoo leagues, unless otherwise stated.

Week 10 Waiver Adds: Joe Flacco, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

Joe Flacco is actually rostered in 52% of leagues, but his value is high enough that it is worth checking. The veteran has been a revelation since joining the Bengals, averaging 313.4 passing yards per game, the second-highest average of his career.

His 11 touchdowns in those games puts him on pace for 33 touchdowns this season, not including the two he threw in Cleveland. His current season-high is 27 passing scores, and he could easily top that in just 12 games for Cincinnati.

In fantasy, Flacco has been the QB3 overall in FPPG (fantasy points per game)since his move, and Cincinnati’s shootout style is set to continue for the rest of the year.

Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks

Sam Darnold is again proving his doubters wrong this season, as the Seattle Seahawks continue to display their Super Bowl credentials. Darnold is rostered in exactly 50% of leagues, per Yahoo, and is worth adding as an immediate starter, or as a rotation piece for tricky matchups.

Darnold is the QB15 in FPPG (17.8) this year, tied with Baker Mayfield. That includes his first game with his new team in Week 1, and a tough matchup against the Houston Texans in Week 7.

Between those games, Darnold was the QB8 in FPPG, and produced his second-best score of the year against the Commanders in Week 9. Darnold is a solid, reliable quarterback who should continue to produce down the stretch.

Isaiah Davis, RB, New York Jets

I was mid-way through writing this in the “stash” section, before realizing that Davis’ value is dependent on a Breece Hall trade. The trade deadline is on Tuesday, meaning that if Hall does move on, Davis could be an immediate starter in both real life and fantasy.

If Hall stays, forget about adding Davis; if Hall leaves, you can pursue Davis as a low-end RB2 with touchdown upside.

Darius Slayton, WR, New York Giants

I pushed Darius Slayton as a worthwhile pickup last week, and he produced a flex-worthy 11.2 fantasy points against the 49ers on Sunday. Wan’Dale Robinson led the team in targets, but Slayton caught five of his seven targets for 62 yards.

The receiver continues to get looks downfield, and in the red zone, and his Week 9 stat line should be somewhere around his floor most weeks. If he can start finding the end zone (and the referees can leave him alone), he should have some big weeks in the near future.

Colston Loveland, TE, Chicago Bears

I’ve been pushing Colston Loveland as a stash for weeks now, and the breakout finally happened on Sunday. Fortunately, for those who didn’t get ahead of it, the rookie tight end is still widely available on waivers.

Loveland caught six of his seven targets for 118 yards and two touchdowns, including his game-winning 58-yard touchdown with 17 seconds remaining. Cole Kmet was again dealing with injury, but Loveland is a top-10 pick whose emergence was inevitable.

Now the cat is out of the bag, it will be very difficult for Ben Johnson not to utilize him more moving forward, regardless of Kmet’s status. The 6’6″, 241-pound rookie is a monster over the middle of the field, and should be a key part of the Bears’ passing attack from here on.

Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Cleveland Browns

I was surprised to see Harold Fannin Jr. was less than 50% rostered, given that he had eight targets in his last game. Fannin is the TE13 in FPPG this year (10.7), and it’s unlikely that his usage will decrease with time.

The only logical thing that could halt Fannin’s progress is a resurgence for David Njoku, but the veteran tight end could still be traded before the deadline. The Browns are 2-6, and should be more focused on their quarterback situation than making the playoffs.

Njoku would still return solid draft capital in a trade, making him the perfect candidate to move on. Even if Njoku stays, Fannin’s FPPG make him a fringe Flex play most weeks, or a comfortable start at tight end for those that need one.

Luke Musgrave, TE, Green Bay Packers

Rounding off this week’s plug-and-play waiver options is Luke Musgrave, who could be in for significant work in the second half of the season. Tucker Kraft is likely out for the year with a suspected torn ACL, and Musgrave is the obvious next man up.

I don’t expect the former Oregon State standout to inherit all of Kraft’s usage, but he is a talented pass-catching tight end in his own right. With Jayden Reed also sidelined, and Matthew Golden still progressing, Musgrave could be a key weapon for Jordan Love in the coming weeks.

Musgrave’s position on this list reflects my expectations for him, compared to Loveland and Fannin, who I would still prioritize over the Packers star.

Week 10 Stashes: Tank Bigsby, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

All reports surrounding Saquon Barkley’s groin injury suggest the future Hall of Famer will be good to go for Week 10, but fantasy managers should be prepared. Barkley has had to leave both of Philadelphia’s last two games with muscle injuries, and that’s a worrying trend for a player with such high volume.

If Barkley eventually misses time, Bigsby would become an instant RB2 in fantasy, with weekly RB1 upside for as long as Barkley is sidelined.

Elijah Arroyo, TE, Seattle Seahawks

Like Loveland, I’ve been pushing Elijah Arroyo for a number of weeks, and he finally got his first NFL touchdown in Week 9. AJ Barner also recorded a touchdown, but via a direct snap on a goal-line sneak.

Arroyo’s first touchdown coming straight after Seattle’s Week 8 bye could be a coincidence, but I’m backing the second-round rookie for a breakout. The coming weeks will be telling, but betting on a highly-drafted rookie in the second half of the season regularly pays off in fantasy.

Brashard Smith, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

Speaking of post-bye breakouts, the Kansas City Chiefs have a week off before facing a tough run-in to make the playoffs. That gives them a week to work on some things, and their rookies a chance to refine their understanding of Andy Reid’s offense.

Reid’s system is key for the Chiefs, and it can take some time for a first-year player to fully understand it. Brashard Smith is an explosive back who should be the perfect fit for Kansas City, and is a potential breakout star down the stretch.

Isiah Pacheco is week-to-week with an injury, while Kareem Hunt is fairly one-dimensional. The Chiefs need a spark in the backfield, and Smith might be the answer.

If the Chiefs trade for a proven back before the deadline, you can probably forget about this one, but if not, he is a risk-free, high-upside stash this week.

That’s all for this week’s waiver adds, but remember to check out my “buy low, sell high” article if you’re looking to make trades this week. I’ll be posting my starts and sits on Thursday, in time for the Raiders/Broncos primetime matchup on Thursday night.

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*Cover Image Photo Credit: Sam LaPorta – Michael Reaves/Getty Images. Colston Loveland – Jeff Dean/AP.