Marvin Jones (WR, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Consider as WR3 or flex

OWNED IN: 58% of Fleaflicker leagues

ANALYSIS: Let's make this clear right from the start -- Marvin Jones is far from a safe bet. But as far as low-cost, high-ceiling flex players go, the Cincinnati Bengals wideout checks off a lot of the right boxes.

Jones is coming off a five-catch, 78-yard effort in last Thursday's 31-10 rout of the Cleveland Browns. Both totals led the team. He's the No. 2 receiver (and No. 3 overall target behind A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert) on an offense averaging just over 270 passing yards per game. He also draws a tasty Monday night matchup at home against the Houston Texans.

Houston has been susceptible to defensive lapses this season, but actually ranks eighth in passing yards allowed per game (227). But the Texans have allowed 10 touchdowns through the air by wide receivers, including seven in their last four games. This is where Jones can make or break the decision to play him. With considerable attention drawn from both Green and Eifert, Jones could find himself on the receiving end of an Andy Dalton touchdown strike. Jones has had a few clunkers this season (one catch, four yards vs. Chiefs; two catches, 12 yards vs. Steelers), but overall he's done enough to warrant low-end WR3 or flex consideration in most weeks.