Chris Ivory (RB, BUF) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

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OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues

ANALYSIS: The possibility of a LeSean McCoy absence this week due to his head injury has presented a potential rise in value for Ivory. He immediately assumed lead back duties once McCoy was ruled out in Week 7, and proceeded to generate 106 total yards on 19 touches.

That includes the season-best 81 yards on the ground that he accumulated on 16 attempts (5.1 YPC), as Ivory's workload easily surpassed the usage that was allotted to Marcus Murphy (9 touches/70 total yards).

While McCoy's status should be monitored, this situation serves as a reminder that Ivory is firmly in position to receive favorable volume if he temporarily functions as Buffalo's RB1. This returns him to the fantasy radar for anyone whose roster currently requires a flex option, provided that McCoy ultimately misses time.