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With Deebo Samuel (heel) being questionable heading into MNF, managers who waited on him may need to look elsewhere if he does not suit up.
Luckily, there are two MNF games in Week 6, so there will be plenty of available players on the waiver wire to prevent a straight 0.
This is also a good reminder to always click MNF players into your lineup's flex spot. When something like this happens, you have more flexibility to backfill just in case.
Here are our three favorite players you can place in your lineup off this week's waiver wire if Samuel is unable to go.
Deebo Samuel MNF fantasy replacements to add if he's inactive
Note: Roster % is based on Yahoo Fantasy Sports data.
Luke McCaffrey, WR, Commanders (8%)
With no Samuel or Terry McLaurin, Luke McCaffrey has strung together a couple of decent fantasy performances.
While he usually depends on a TD or big play, he will have plenty of opportunities to do so with the potential of Samuel missing.
McCaffrey has scored a TD in 2 of his last 2 games. It would be the best pivot you have tonight. (You can also consider Jaylin Lane (0%) if LMC is taken.
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Olamide Zaccheaus, WR, Bears (1%)
While this is a bit more of a boring play, Olamide Zaccheaus has been surprisingly looked at a lot in this Bears offense.
Caleb Williams has targeted Zaccheaus 22 times thus far, which ranks the veteran second on the team, only behind Rome Odunze.
Getting the seemingly No. 2 option in this Chicago offense is not the worst desperation start you can make.
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Luther Burden III, WR, Bears (11%)
This one is a bit more of a shot in the dark, but if you are down and need a big performance, why not take the risk with Luther Burden?
In Week 3, we saw Burden explode for 101 yards and a touchdown off of just 3 catches. In Weeks 3 and 4, Burden's snap share was higher than it was in the prior 2 weeks.
With more snaps and coming off the bye, maybe we see more of that big-play ability on MNF.
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