Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: A.J. Green left this game on the first Bengals drive of the game, after he and Stephon Gilmore went up for a jump ball and Green landed awkwardly. He was diagnosed with a torn right hamstring, though he is getting an MRI on the injury on Monday. Brandon LaFell led the team with nine targets on the day, but it was Tyler Boyd who led the team in receptions and yards receiving. He caught six of his eight targets for 54 yards and a touchdown. Though he hasn’t flashed big-play ability yet in his career, Boyd has shown he can make plenty of defenders miss in the short-to-intermediate passing game.

Green wasn’t the only big loss on the day, with news breaking that Giovani Bernard tore his ACL during the game, as well. This injury may impact Boyd more, since the majority of his receptions come on short passes. With the Bengals now sliding at 3-6-1 overall and two key pieces in the offense now gone, this is the time for the Bengals to really see what they have in Boyd. His expected role increase makes him a good add, especially for Green owners hurting after his injury.