Waiver targets from this week's briefing, ranked by priority, with a suggested FAAB percentage where the feed gives one. Last updated October 18, 2026, 8:30 AM ET.
Woody Marks: Montgomery inactive, so Marks carries Houston in London
Montgomery is inactive for the 9:30am ET kickoff, so Marks is the Texans' lead back today. If he is still out there after Sunday, he stays the top RB add.
Source: nbcsports.com · fantasypros.com · nfl.com
MarShawn Lloyd: lead early-down back with a home date vs Dallas
Rotoballer ranks Lloyd its No. 2 add, and Green Bay hosts a Dallas defense that has been a fantasy free space. He is a bye-week flex with upside if the Packers build a lead.
Source: rotoballer.com · cbssports.com
Brenton Strange: top tight-end add, eight targets in back-to-back games
NFL.com ranks Strange the No. 2 waiver target overall and he is under 30% rostered on ESPN. He is a streaming TE1 option at home against Houston.
Source: nfl.com · yatesfantasyfootball.com
Khalil Shakir: consensus top-five add going into a Raiders matchup
Shakir sits near the top of the FantasyPros and Yates waiver boards, and Buffalo visits Las Vegas this week. He is a PPR flex for managers missing Chase or Jefferson.
Source: fantasypros.com · yatesfantasyfootball.com
Germie Bernard: nine targets as Pittsburgh's WR room thins out
Yates has Bernard as his No. 2 waiver add and he is about 3% rostered on ESPN. He is a deep-league flex at Tampa Bay while the Steelers' receivers heal.
Source: yatesfantasyfootball.com · nfl.com
Chiefs D/ST: top Week 6 stream at home vs a turnover-prone Chargers offense
The Chargers lead the NFL with 13 giveaways and allow sacks at the league's second-highest rate. Kansas City is also coming off its bye.
Source: nfl.com · yatesfantasyfootball.com
By priority: Woody Marks (RB, HOU), FAAB 20%; MarShawn Lloyd (RB, GB), FAAB 10%; Brenton Strange (TE, JAX), FAAB 6%; Khalil Shakir (WR, BUF), FAAB 5%; Germie Bernard (WR, PIT), FAAB 4%. Each has its reason and source on this page.
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