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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 5: Jacoby Jones and the 3 Must-Adds

Chris TrapassoOct 5, 2011

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson's hamstring injury could be worse than it initially looked, sending his fantasy owners into a hair-pulling frenzy as they scour the waiver wire. 

Need not fret, my overly-aggressive fantasy GM, here are the three most current must-adds, and one happens to fill the void left by the Texans' top wideout. 

Jacoby Jones 

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Jones hasn't been much of a factor in Houston's first four games (seven catches for 91 yards).

Now, he's the default No. 1 receiver within the Texans high-powered offense and will almost certainly see his targets shoot through the roof. 

Schaub will be forced to look Jones' way, especially as that possession guy to move the chains. 

Don't forget, however, that Jones has breakaway ability and can turn a bubble screen into a touchdown from anywhere on the field. 

He is a bit risky, but is a must-add for you Johnson owners and for those in deeper PPR leagues. 

Ryan Torain

Can the Redskins just decide on a running back already?

Now that Torain has one solid game under his belt and Tim Hightower is nursing a shoulder injury he re-aggravated against the Rams. 

By now, you've probably checked and found out that the Redskins have a bye in Week 5, but Torain will face the Eagles, Panthers and Bills in Weeks 6-8, so get him while he's still available.

Torain is a favorite of Mike Shanahan because of his extremely physical running style.

Don't worry that he'll share carries with Roy Helu Jr. and Hightower.

Pick him up.  

Isaac Redman

The injury bug has sank its pinchers into the Pittsburgh Steelers, both on offense and defense. 

It is likely Rashard Mendenhall won't practice all week, leaving me to believe he'll be limited against the Titans on Sunday and Mewelde Moore is already out with an ankle injury. 

What more could you want from a free agent running back. 

A solid RB No. 2 option, especially this week. 

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