RB William Powell (Arizona)

Percent owned (ESPN): 2.4%

In his first extended action since leading the league in rushing during the preseason, William Powell looked great as Arizona’s new lead back with Beanie Wells and Ryan Williams out, rushing for 70 yards on 13 carries. I have no idea why he is owned in so few league as Williams was announced down for the year early this week and LaRod Stephens-Howling is too small to carry a load, but Powell should be owned universally as he’ll be the lead back from here on out.

WR Brandon Gibson (St. Louis)

Percent owned (ESPN): 24.8%

I didn’t list Gibson here last week because I wasn’t sure if Sam Bradford would struggle without several starting offensive linemen and without Danny Amendola. It sure looked like he would after he finished 2 of 9 against Arizona after the Amendola injury. However, Bradford seems much more mature and much better coached this season and has just moved right alone to the next man up in the receiving corps, which is Brandon Gibson. He caught 7 passes for 91 yards against a tough Miami defense.

RB Daryl Richardson (St. Louis)

Percent owned (ESPN): 4.2%

There’s already been some talk that the Rams will let Steven Jackson void the final year of his deal this offseason and leave if he wants to, so it makes sense that the Rams’ coaching staff would try to see what they have with young Daryl Richardson. Richardson split carries evenly with the veteran Jackson and definitely outplayed him, rushing for 76 yards on 11 carries on what was previously a #1 ranked Miami run defense. Jackson has looked like someone with his age and career usage this year and it definitely wouldn’t surprise me to see Richardson at least continue to get an even split of the carries going forward. He’s worth at least a bench stash.

WR Devery Henderson (New Orleans)

Percent owned (ESPN): 2.6%

My #1 pickup last week, I’m listing him here again because, apparently no one listened to me (or wouldn’t to pick up a player heading into a bye). Henderson is no longer on bye and is coming off an 8 catch, 123 yard, and a touchdown performance week 5. With Lance Moore and Jimmy Graham nursing injuries, Henderson could be Drew Brees’ #2 target this week, which would obviously make him worth a start. He’s worth at least a bench stash and stay tuned for injury news related to the Saints’ other receivers.

RB Montario Hardesty (Cleveland)

Percent owned (ESPN): 0.4%

Trent Richardson left this week’s game with an injury and should be considered questionable going forward until you hear otherwise. Hardesty, who rushed for 56 yards and a score in his absence on 15 carries, is worth a pickup because he’d start in any game going forward if Richardson couldn’t play.

QB Ryan Tannehill (Texas A&M)

Percent owned (ESPN): 5.9%

Tannehill continues to improve as you’d expect out of a raw rookie. Coming off a 185 yard, 2 touchdown performance, Tannehill is worth picking up in deep leagues if you need a bye week filler in the coming weeks.

RB Kendall Hunter (San Francisco)

Percent owned (ESPN): 14.2%

Another repeat from last week, but Hunter is still worth a look in deeper leagues, even though he didn’t have a good week this week (no one on the 49ers did). The 49ers run more than almost anyone in football and even as the backup, Hunter does get a good amount of touches. Besides, lead back Frank Gore is not the most durable player and wore down in the 2^nd half of last season, so Hunter could become a bigger part of the offense down the stretch, especially if Gore gets hurt.

TE Brandon Myers (Oakland)

Percent owned (ESPN): 1.5%

He’s not exciting at all, but Myers is worth a look as a bye week filler in deep leagues. Through 5 games, the nobody tight end has 21 catches for 290 yards. That yardage total actually ranks 8^th among tight ends this year, even though he’s already had his bye.

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