Fantasy Football Week 15: Top 5 Waiver Wire Targets
Nov 16, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders tight end Mychal Rivera (81) signals for a first down against the San Diego Chargers during the 1st quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Liu-USA TODAY Sports
Mychal Rivera, TE, Oakland Raiders – Rivera has been on my sleepers list throughout the season because of the fact that he has a ton of upside.
Since week eight, Rivera ranks second among all active tight ends with 52 targets. 35 of those were able to be hauled in for receptions. He is also ranked fifth in receiving yards among tight ends with 363 yards and third among tight ends in touchdown catches with three.
TE @MychalRivera put the game out of reach yesterday with this TD catch, VIDEO: http://t.co/2k46rfdgKF pic.twitter.com/lBdB2aYVba
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 8, 2014
Rivera has also become one of rookie quarterback David Carr‘s favorite targets in the redzone. Within the 20 yard line, Rivera has seven receptions, four in the endzone. That ranks second in the NFL to the one and only, Jimmy Graham.
In week 15, Rivera gets the Kansas City Chiefs — owners of the No. 1 pass defense in the NFL. So tread lightly.
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