This week's waiver wire focus is primarily on trying to replace Browns All-Pro running back Nick Chubb, who suffered a nasty knee injury on Monday Night and is likely done for the year and Giants running back Saquon Barkley who is expected to miss multiple weeks with an ankle injury. Chubb is one of the league's best runners and a favorite among the fantasy football community thanks to his stellar production year in and year out. Prayers up for Chubb and all the NFL players battling injuries!
Chubb and Barkley were first-round picks in nearly every fantasy draft this summer and finding someone to replace their production will be difficult, but we must try. The obvious choices are their primary backups.
After Chubb went down, Jerome Ford entered the game and scored a touchdown and the ensuing two-point conversion (the octopus). Ford later ripped off a 71 yard run. For the Giants, Matt Breida and Gary Brightwell are the handcuffs, but it appears Breida has a slight edge on the early down work based on Sunday’s usage after Saquon left the game. Brightwell should be added in deeper leagues.
