TheFFBI's Most Wanted: Week 4 Waiver Wire Pick Ups

Quarterbacks

1. Christian Ponder Min - These three QBs should be owned, but I'm writing about them just in case they are out there in your league.  Ponder has looked the part of a veteran QB.  He is completing over 70% of his passes and has 5 TDs on the year. Things will also improve next week with the addition of another deep threat at WR, with Jerome Simpson returning.  He is in the 8-12 conversation at QB going forward.
2. Andy Dalton Cin - Dalton is currently 6th in fantasy scoring.  Part of this is the product of good match ups, but this is also a passing attack that has talent.  Dalton is throwing to one of the best WRs in the league, in A.J. Green, and has some other emerging WRs, like my man crush Andrew Hawkins.
3. Ryan Fitzpatrick Buf - Fitzpatrick is currently 12th among QBs in fantasy scoring, and is above big names such as; Cam Newton, Michael Vick, Mathew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo, and Philip Rivers.  Chan Gailey is an unheralded offensive mind with the weapons to put Fitzpatrick in position to succeed.  Buffalo also has a very underrated O line. 

 

Running Backs

1.  Ryan Williams Ari - Williams was drafted in most leagues, but check to make sure he wasn't dropped after two lackluster performances in weeks 1 and 2.  Williams looked good running the ball after Beanie Wells left with an injury.  Wells has come out and said that he has a turf toe injury.  This is an injury that can linger and affect a player all season long.  This coupled with Williams skills, may be enough to win him the starting job for the rest for the season.
2. Rashard Mendenhall Pit - Mendenhall should be back after Pittsburgh's week 4 bye. If he is on your waiver wire he should be picked up.  I would temper my expectations for Mendenhall though.  Sure, he has great upside and could quickly round back into form.  I didn't like what I saw from Mendenhall last year, even when he was healthy. Mendenhall is coming off of a week 17 ACL tear and his O line is still awful.  I expect Redman, Dwyer, and Mendenhall to all share the load.
3. Tashard Choice Buf - Yes, Spiller went down to an injury and Choice is 3rd on the depth chart and could be in line for a start.  Everyone will rush out to get this guy, but I'm not wasting a high priority waiver or spending much in a FAAB.  Fred Jackson could possibly be back this week and Spiller is only expected to miss 1 to 2 games.  Choice will more than likely only get one start in week 4.  That said, I expect Choice to do well if he gets the start next week and Chan Gailey is familiar with Choice from when he coached him at Georgia Tech.
4. Daniel Thomas Mia - Reggie Bush's injury doesn't appear serious, and he is expected to start next week.  This injury is a good reminder that Bush isn't a paragon of perfect health. Also, Thomas did get a goal line carry when Bush was still in the game.  If Bush goes down it looks like Thomas will be the guy.
5. Lamar Miller Mia - I like Miller more than Bush, from a skills standpoint.   It looks as if Miller would just be a change of pace/3rd down RB if Bush were to miss time.
6. Bilal Powell NYJ - When Powell was playing back in Louisville, I thought he had the skills to be a decent NFL RB.  He looks better running the ball than Shonn Greene does at the moment, and there is a chance that the Jets make a move to the younger back.  I like Powell as a stash and hope he gets more playing time.
    

 

Wide Receivers

1. Denarious Moore Oak - Moore is the best deep threat in the Raider's passing arsenal.  Palmer is throwing a ton, and now that Moore is healthy he should continue to see a high number of targets.
2. Jerome Simpson Min - Simpson returns from a 4 game suspension this week.  He has elite physical skills and could be a great compliment opposite Percy Harvin.  I liked what I saw from Simpson in the pre-season and what he did in Cincinnati last season.  As long as he isn't getting bricks of bubble kush mailed to his house, he should be a solid WR3.
3. T.Y. Hilton Ind - Hilton, the rookie from Florida International, made some noise in the pre-season and in week 3.  He did the most with his 8 targets, and caught 4 catches for 113 yards and a TD.  He and Donnie Avery, who i talked about last week, are in competition for targets behind Reggie Wayne.  (EDIT)  Myth1n on Reddit had a good point that Hilton is on a bye this week, you can probably wait a week to stash him, if you need other roster spots this week.
4. Kevin Ogletree Dal - Check to see if someone dropped him after a disappointing week 2.  Miles Austin left with a rib injury, but it doesn't appear to be too serious.  Miles Austin has dealt with numerous injuries in the past, and Ogletree could be one play away from seeing double digit targets.
5. Jeremy Kerley NYJ - Trusting any Jet's receiver, outside of Santonio Holmes, will be tough this season.  Kerley is a WR to keep an eye on and stash if you have room.  He is making big plays every week, and there could be a point in which you trust him.

If you have any questions about other players, or who to drop, you can comment below, email me at theffbi@gmail.com, or hit me up on twitter @theFFBI.