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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 16

Jacob Gibbs  —  @jagibbs_23 Dec 19th, 2016
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Dion Lewis, RB, New England Patriots

ESPN Ownership: 43.2%
Yahoo Ownership: 48%

After touching the rock just four times in Week 14, Dion Lewis surprisingly led the charge for the New England Patriots in Week 15, sending the Denver Broncos locker room into a squabble and vindicating fantasy truthers along the way.

Lewis led the team with 18 carries, which was easily a season-high. He also caught 2 of 3 targets, finished the day with 104 scrimmage yards and had a goal-line touchdown called back on a call that could have gone either way.

Lewis looks ahead to a New York Jets defense that has looked defeated, as the 4-10 squad crawl to the finish line. They've allowed over 100 rushing yards to opposing backs in four of their past six games, a stretch over which opposing backs have averaged 4.7 yards per attempt.

Lewis should again lead the way for New England's backfield in a game they should put up a lot of points in. Still available in over half of ESPN and Yahoo! leagues, he profiles as a top waiver priority in Week 16.

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