Each week, we identify six players to target on waiver wires, plus a lightly owned D/ST. These fantasy assets are all available in a majority of Yahoo leagues. Add as needed.

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Theo Riddick, RB, Detroit Lions, 34% owned

We expected an epic opening week shootout from Detroit and Indianapolis, and both teams delivered. Defense was barely a rumor, as the Lions and Colts combined for 898 total net yards and 74 points. Detroit’s backfield combo of Ameer Abdullah and Theo Riddick accounted for 228 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns, averaging 5.7 yards per carry against an unimpressive run defense. (C.J. Anderson gets the Colts next week, in case you were wondering.) Riddick isn’t guaranteed to deliver another multi-TD game this season, of course, but he does have a series of appealing matchups ahead. The Lions’ early-season schedule is squeezably soft. Assuming Riddick continues to see a dozen-or-so touches each week as he did in the opener, he’ll remain an appealing fantasy option in any format.

FAAB bid: $15

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Tevin Coleman, RB, Atlanta Falcons, 42%

Last year, Atlanta running back Devonta Freeman was the top-scoring player at his position, in all fantasy formats. This year, he’s stuck in a backfield committee — and it’s not even clear that he heads the committee.

Tevin Coleman outproduced Freeman in Sunday’s season-opening loss to Tampa, finishing with 117 scrimmage yards to Devonta’s 40. Coleman delivered the highlight play, making a nifty adjustment on a misfired throw before bolting down the sideline for a 47-yard gain. The snaps were almost dead-even for Coleman and Freeman (32 to 36), as were the touches (13 to 15). There’s really no spinning this mess as anything other than a classic RBBC arrangement. And if you expected Freeman to own the passing down work, thus retaining his PPR edge, it appears that assumption was wrong as well. Coleman caught five passes on six targets on Sunday, accounting for 95 yards.

The Falcons have a challenging matchup on deck at Oakland, then a much friendlier date at New Orleans in Week 3. Coleman and Freeman will each rank as flexes while both backs are healthy. Tevin has better long speed, a point emphasized by Atlanta’s coaches in the offseason. Based on his usage in the season-opener, it’s clear that Coleman needs to be owned in all but the shallowest leagues.

FAAB bid: $16

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