Carson Wentz (QB, PHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: After starting his career with four straight games of efficient quarterback play, the past two have not been great for Carson Wentz. He’s thrown for a combined 307 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions with a 54% completion rate over that span. It may be a case of Wentz hitting the rookie wall; it may also be a case of Wentz playing one pretty good and one absolutely elite defense (the Redskins and Vikings, respectively). Either way, he has an easier matchup with the Eagles traveling to Dallas in Week 8.

The Cowboys’ passing defense hasn’t exactly looked great throughout their first six games. They have given up at least 249 yards passing in five out of those six games, with 294 or more in three of them (including 350 to Kirk Cousins and 312 to Brian Hoyer). The fantasy point totals for opposing QBs may not be there due to a lack of touchdown passes against this defense, but make no mistake, for the most part it has been torn apart through the air. Plus, in a week with six starting quarterbacks on bye, Wentz finds himself as a very attractive QB1 streaming option.