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Fantasy football players to buy for stretch run

Thomas Casale, USA TODAY Sports
  • There are still plenty of players who can help you win a championship and are worth targeting.
  • Doug Martin could be poised for a breakout with a friendly schedule looming.
  • Denarius Moore and Lance Moore are two wide receivers who are flying under the radar.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin is one of a handful of players worth targeting for your fantasy football team.

Whether your team is off to a slow start or currently in first place, there is still a long ways to go in the fantasy season. Some players will pay huge dividends for fantasy owners over the next two months. Finding the right ones could be the difference between winning and losing your league. Here are five players owners should consider buying for the second half of the season.

Doug Martin, RB Tampa Buccaneers – Greg Schiano said during the Buccaneers bye week that he wanted to run the football with more success. Over the last two games Martin has delivered with 29 carries for 161 yards and a score. Martin has also been a factor in the passing game, catching five balls for 92 yards. With upcoming games against soft rush defenses Oakland, Carolina, Atlanta, Denver and New Orleans, Tampa Bay's lead back is a player on the rise.

Willis McGahee, RB Denver Broncos – It seems like people are always trying to sell McGahee but through six games he is averaging over 15 fantasy points in PPR leagues. The thing McGahee has going for him is touches. McGahee has touched the ball at least 20 times in four of Denver's first six games and that does not figure to change in the second half of the season with only rookie Ronnie Hillman behind him. If you are looking for volume and consistency, McGahee is your man.

Denarius Moore, WR Oakland Raiders – Moore did not have a huge performance on Sunday but he has now scored in each of his last two games. Moore is finally healthy after dealing with a shoulder injury and he gets to face struggling pass defenses Tampa Bay, Baltimore, New Orleans and Cleveland in the coming weeks. Considering Oakland can't run the ball, Moore has the potential to put up some big fantasy numbers.

Lance Moore, WR New Orleans Saints – Moore has been a pleasant surprise so far in PPR leagues and there is no reason why that should not continue for the rest of the year. Moore has become one of Drew Brees' favorite receivers, pulling in 28 passes on 47 targets through five games. Moore does not score a lot but the receptions will be there most weeks.

Dustin Keller, TE New York Jets – Keller missed four games with a hamstring injury but when healthy he is one of Mark Sanchez's top targets. Keller led the Jets in receptions last year and had a big game on Sunday, catching seven passes for 93 yards and a score against the Patriots. The Jets do not have many options at receiver, so expect Keller to be a big factor going forward, especially in the red zone.

Thomas Casale writes for FantasySharks.com, a USA TODAY Sports Media Group affiliate.

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