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Running backs Antonio Andrews and Thomas Rawls early waiver options

With fantasy owners potentially needing backfield help because of the injury to Jamaal Charles or looking for a bye-week replacement, we offer a few running backs to chase on the waiver wire.

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Charcandrick West becomes the next man up for the Chiefs; he's been the No. 2 in recent weeks. He’s a second-year back, undrafted out of Abilene Christian. He has 12 carries and two receptions in his brief NFL career, all in the last two weeks. He finished with 36 yards on eight touches Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Looks like Knile Davis is the change-of-pace option.

Turning to Tennessee, where a simple look at Titans running Antonio Andrews' numbers don't tell the whole tale. He finished with seven carries for nine yards but did score for a second straight game and caught three balls for 45 yards. The interesting part about Andrews is the friendly fantasy schedule he'll face coming up with matchups against the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons.

Meanwhile, Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls has done an outstanding job of filling in for Marshawn Lynch. Rawls went for 169 yards on 23 carries, including a 69-yard touchdown run. While Lynch could return in Week 6 from a hamstring injury, he's missed two games so far. If he continues to be sidelined, Rawls has proven he's a capable performer.