Week 10 Waiver Wire Breakout Fantasy Football Pickups from Sunday's Box Scores

Seth McGowan might be the most popular player in the fantasy football waiver-wire conversation going into Week 10.

The Indianapolis Colts running back could be in for a massive uptick in production if Jonathan Taylor is traded this week.

McGowan scored a touchdown and ran for 45 yards alongside Taylor in Sunday's matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.

A handful of other intriguing fantasy football options emerged in Week 9 due to injuries with their respective teams.

Shedeur Sanders sits on top of that list because he was only a few yards away from a 300-yard performance on Sunday afternoon.

Seth McGowan

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Seth McGowan might be the most added player in fantasy football leagues over the next week.

McGowan is Jonathan Taylor's backup on the Indianapolis Colts depth chart. He could rise to the role of starter if Taylor is traded this week.

McGowan scored the first touchdown of his NFL career on Sunday. He picked up 45 yards on six carries.

Even if Taylor doesn't get traded, McGowan and the Colts have a good matchup on paper against the Dolphins in Week 10.

McGowan may already be off the waiver wire in some leagues because of Taylor's trade potential, but if he's still there, he's worth the pickup.

Shedeur Sanders

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Shedeur Sanders is the Cleveland Browns backup quarterback for now.

However, Sanders showed some promise in the overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Sanders threw for 297 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his first start of the season.

Deshaun Watson didn't play on Sunday, but he did clear concussion protocol, so there is a chance Watson is back on the field in Week 10 against his former team, the Houston Texans.

Houston is a tough matchup for either quarterback, but if you assume the Browns play from behind in that contest, there is a chance for a high number of pass attempts.

If anything, Sanders is worth holding on your bench for a week just in case Watson is unable to go. Cleveland does have a bye in Week 11 if it wants to be super cautious with its starting quarterback.

Omar Cooper Jr.

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Omar Cooper Jr. caught eight of his 11 targets for 58 yards in a tough matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9.

Cooper was the Jets' top target on Sunday because of Garrett Wilson's absence due to a concussion.

Even with Wilson on the field, Cooper carries a good amount of fantasy value inside the Jets offense.

The rookie out of Indiana earned five or more targets in three of his five appearances this season.

He provides Geno Smith with a trustworthy second option inside the passing game. That could be beneficial for the rest of November against an average Buffalo defense and in matchups with the Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins.

Darren Waller

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Darren Waller was a force inside the Carolina Panthers offense on Sunday.

The veteran tight end hauled in eight of his 10 targets for 90 yards and scored his second touchdown in three weeks.

Waller has had at least 50 receiving yards in two of his last three games. He's scored four times this season.

An argument can be made that Waller is the No. 2 option in the Carolina passing attack on any week because of his recent production and threat level inside the red zone.

Waller will be needed by Bryce Young in the next few weeks as the Panthers embark on a pair of divisional games to end November.

The matchups with New Orleans and Tampa Bay could suit Waller and make him one of the higher-scoring tight ends in the next few weeks.