Trevor Lawrence, Sam Darnold Lead QB Waiver Wire Picks | Fantasy Football Happy Hour

Week 9 Quarterback Waiver Wire Targets

• 💡 This week features several starting quarterbacks on bye, including Baker Mayfield and Justin Fields, creating a need for waiver wire pickups.
• ⚠️ There's significant turmoil and injuries among potential starting quarterbacks like Jaden Daniels, Michael Penix, and Bryce Young, making waiver decisions crucial.
• 🎯 Deep leagues might even consider options like Carson Wentz or Spencer Rattler, highlighting the scarcity at the position.

Trevor Lawrence Analysis

• 📈 Trevor Lawrence is a top waiver wire target, available in 58% of leagues, and has shown improved fantasy performance.
• 🔥 He's been the 10th best fantasy quarterback over the last three games, averaging 21 fantasy points per game.
• 🏈 Lawrence benefits from a favorable matchup against the Raiders defense, which has allowed at least 17 fantasy points to four of the last six opposing quarterbacks.
• 🚀 His high volume of 37 pass attempts per game (tied for third most) provides a solid fantasy floor.

Sam Darnold Breakdown

• ✅ Sam Darnold is another strong waiver option, available in 64% of leagues, coming off a bye week.
• ⚔️ He faces the Commanders secondary, which is a highly favorable matchup, giving up the second most fantasy points (21.3 per game) and most yards per pass attempt (9.1) to opposing quarterbacks.
• 🌟 Darnold has played "phenomenal" recently, finishing as a top 10 fantasy quarterback in two of his last three games and throwing at least two touchdowns in four of his last six.

Key Player Performances

• ⚡️ Jackson Smith-Njigba is highlighted as a "superstar" wide receiver, with a strong argument for being the second-best in a re-draft scenario.

Waiver Wire Decision: Darnold vs. Dart

• 🤔 A key debate involves choosing between Sam Darnold and Jackson Dart, especially in leagues where Dart is available.
• 🏃‍♂️ Jackson Dart offers a higher rushing floor, which could be particularly valuable around the goal line, influencing his fantasy upside.
• 📊 The San Francisco 49ers defense has given up the most passing yards per game, making Dart's matchup intriguing despite their overall strength.
• ⚖️ While Darnold is a solid bye-week fill-in, the decision between him and Dart is very close, with both likely ranking similarly.