Noah Fant (TE, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: It is happening in Denver. Just two weeks ago (with a bye last weekend), Noah Fant caught three passes for 115 yards and a touchdown on four targets. This last Sunday he finished the day with a massive 11 targets of which he hauled in four receptions for 60 yards. Sure, Fant couldn’t score his third touchdown of the season and his second in back-to-back games, but that volume is nothing less than sweet.

Fant has had 20.5- and 9.3-point performances since Brandon Allen took the starting role in Denver and if things keep going this way he can only keep giving good news to his owners. Fant already has scored at least six fantasy points in five of his games this season and is averaging 67 yards, four receptions, and 12.5 fantasy points in his last three games. No wonder he’s turned into one of Allen’s favorite weapons on offense.

Denver has a tough schedule ahead with games against the no. 1 defense against tight ends (Buffalo) and the no. 7 (Los Angeles Chargers) though Fant is starting to look like one of the best plays at the position. He’s making a case to be considered a lock at the position with his last performances. If you’re streaming TEs and can still find him in your waiver wire for free, you better go and pick him up, even more in deeper leagues.