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Week 6 of the regular season is almost over, so let’s look forward to Week 7!

If your leagues operate like mine, you will submit your waiver requests Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning to strengthen the strength of your squad. This is the third bye week of the year, as the Bills and Ravens are both off. This makes the waiver wire even more important because you will have more needs to fill.

That said, here are 10 players (and many more notable ones) to target right now!

Note: Ownership percentages come from Sleeper. Players registered in more than 60 percent of leagues will not be mentioned. Players are listed in order of property numbers.

Kendrick Bourne, WR, 49ers (51%): Bourne started Jerry Rice against us for the second straight week, catching five passes for 142 yards in a loss to the Buccaneers. He saw a team-high nine targets from Mac Jones, who continued to regularly throw the ball in his direction. Until Ricky Pearsall and George Kittle are back and healthy, Bourne needs to be on fantasy rosters. He faces Atlanta in Week 7.

Sam Darnold, QB, Seahawks (51%): Darnold has posted back-to-back strong games, scoring 27.6 fantasy points against the Buccaneers in Week 5 and 20 points against the Jaguars last week. He’s also scored over 16 points in four straight games overall, so his floor hasn’t been bad either. Although he has a tough matchup next against the Texans, Darnold is still a viable option off the waiver wire.

Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Browns (50%): Fannin Jr. had a huge game against the Steelers, as he was targeted 10 times and completed seven passes for 81 yards. Rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel has thrown the ball to his tight ends in his first two starts, so there’s a world where Fannin Jr. could be a weekly fantasy starter…especially if David Njoku (knee) is forced to miss time (or is traded).

Josh Downs, WR, Colts (49%): One of my favorite receiver streamers this weekend, Downs put up a nice total against the Cardinals. He led the Colts in targets (7), caught six passes for 42 yards, scored a touchdown and finished with 16.2 points. He has now scored 11+ points in three of his last five games and two in a row, so Downs should be in more leagues for Week 7.

Evan Engram, TE, Broncos (47%): The tight end is a dumpster fire, but fantasy managers might be able to get some relief with Engram. He’s seen at least six targets in three straight games for coach Sean Payton, who clearly involves his tight end in the passing attack. Engram has also scored at least 9.9 points in each of his last two games, and he will have a revenge game against the Giants next.

Jaxson Dart, QB, Giants (46%): The fact that Dart doesn’t belong to more leagues still shocks me. He’s scored more than 19 points in two of his first three starts, including 23.6 points in a big win over the Eagles last Thursday night. Dart also ran for at least 54 yards in all of his starts, which is huge from a fantasy standpoint. At worst, he looks like a matchup-based starter in most fantasy leagues.

Kimani Vidal, RB, Chargers (45%): Despite numerous reports to the contrary, it was Vidal, not Hassan Haskins, who got the start and took the lion’s share of touches in the first game without Omarion Hampton. He seized the opportunities, posting 124 rushing yards, a touchdown and 22.8 fantasy points against the Dolphins. Hampton could be out for a while, so Vidal is a must-play player.

Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jaguars (39%): Lawrence posted a nice stat line in Week 6, throwing for 258 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to the Seahawks. He’s now recorded 19-plus points in two straight games and three of his last five overall, so you have to start thinking of him as a game-based starter…especially during bye weeks. Lawrence will face the Los Angeles Rams in London in Week 7.

Bam Knight, RB, Cardinals (19%): You can’t have nice things in fantasy football, can you? A week after Michael Carter totaled 23 touches and 18.3 fantasy points, the Cardinals decided to use Knight in a backfield committee. He had one more touchdown than Carter, and he also saw one extra look in the red zone (including one he hit in the end zone), so Knight should at least be rostered in fantasy leagues.

Michael Mayer, TE, Raiders (5%): Mayer had an outstanding game with Brock Bowers out of action, catching five passes for 50 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Titans. He also saw a team-high seven targets in the contest, so Geno Smith appears to have confidence and a rapport with the veteran. Until Bowers can return to action, Mayer has the potential to be a fantasy starter in most leagues.

* Indicates player has a bye in Week 7