TheFFBI's Most Wanted: Week 9 Waiver Wire Pick Ups

There is not a whole lot of new players to talk about after this weekend's games.  I suggest you take a look at last week's waiver wire article.  Most of the player's I wrote about built on their success and are still viable pick ups. 

 

Running Backs

1.  Joique Bell/Kevin Smith Det - Bell has seen significant work in the past 5 weeks.  Being a timeshare guy on a bad running team doesn't amount to much value.  But, the reason I am writing about Bell and Smith, is the fact that Mikel Leshoure looked like he may have sustained some type of injury in last week's game.  The Lions typically don't reveal much injury information, unless they absolutely have to.  If Leshoure was injured this week, or falls to injury in the upcoming weeks, both Smith and Bell would have more value. Leshoure is a year removed from an achilles injury, and has got his share of nicks and bruises in his return.
2. Daniel Thomas Mia - Thomas is more than likely owned in your league.  If he is still out there you should grab him.  Thomas got one more carry than Reggie Bush did this week!  Thomas also got the TD when the Dolphins got in close.  Part of this may have been due to the fact that Miami had built such a large lead, but Thomas has been a goal line factor for some time now.  If the injury prone Bush were to go down, Thomas would be a low end RB2.
3. Jacquizz Rodgers Atl - Rodgers is also more than likely owned, but you never know who will get dropped when bye weeks come.  Rodgers' 13 touches totaled 80 yards this past week, due largely to a big 43 yard run.  Turner on the other hand, totaled only 58 yards on 24 carries, a 2.4 YPC average.  The Falcons may make this situation more of a 50-50 time share in the near future.

 

Wide Receivers

1. Cecil Shorts Jac - Shorts started out the season as just a deep shot WR.  Now, in his last two games, he has 22 targets and 12 catches.  I think Shorts has turned into an interesting low end WR3.  He is one of the only Jaguars WRs that is making plays, and is developing some chemistry with Gabbert.
2. Ryan Broyles Det - Broyles is a good add for deeper leagues, or if you are desperate for WR help.  Broyles isn't getting a whole lot of looks, yet.  But, he does have a TD in each of the last two weeks and this Lion's offense can support 3 WRs, if it has indeed returned to form.

 

 

Tight Ends

1. Tony Moeaki KC - Moeaki saw his most targets of the season this past Sunday; catching 4 passes for 57 yards on 8 targets.  If you are real desperate for TE help, you can stash him and hope he gets back to his 2010 form. 

Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings

Quarterbacks

1. Aaron Rodgers vs Jac
2. Drew Brees @ Den
3. Peyton Manning vs NO
4. Robert Griffin III @ Pit
5. Tom Brady @ StL - Check the weather report on Sunday.  It is supposed to rain, and the field could be a real mess.  That would bring his value down slightly.
6. Ben Roethlisberger vs Wsh
7. Matt Ryan @ Phi
8. Michael Vick vs Atl - The "prove that he is still good to his old team" game.
9. Andrew Luck @ Ten
10. Eli Manning @ Dal
11. Cam Newton @ Chi
12. Philip Rivers @ Cle
13. Tony Romo vs NYG
14. Mathew Stafford vs Sea - Seattle is a tough match up for QBs.  I do think things get better going forward though.
15. Jay Cutler vs Car
16. Carson Palmer @ KC
17. Brandon Weeden vs SD
18. Matt Hasselbeck vs Ind
19. Sam Bradford vs NE
20. Rusell Wilson vs Det

 

Running Backs

1. Lesean McCoy vs Atl
2. Matt Forte vs Car
3. Jamaal Charles vs Oak
4. Willis McGahee vs NO
5. Chris Johnson vs Ind
6. Ryan Mathews @ Cle
7. Alfred Morris @ Pit
8. Frank Gore @ Ari
9. Marshawn Lynch @ Det
10. Ahmad Bradshaw @ Dal
11. Reggie Bush @ NYJ
12. Darren Sproles @ Den
13. Darren McFadden @ KC - If he doesn't do it this week, he is a match up only play.
14. Rashad Jennings @ GB
15. Michael Turner @ Phi
16. Stevan Ridley @ StL - If Ridley fumbles, he could have Vereen jump him on the depth chart. 
17. Steven Jackson vs NE
18. Mikel Leshoure vs Sea
19. Jonathan Dwyer vs Wsh
20. Trent Richardson vs SD
21. Alex Green vs Jac
22. Felix Jones vs NYG
23. Jonathan Stewart @ Chi
24. Shonn Greene vs Min
25. Vick Ballard @ Ten
26. Larod Stephens-Howling vs SF
27. Pierre Thomas @ Den
28. Daryl Richardson vs NE
29. Shane Vereen @ StL - Vereen received every compliment you could get from Belichick earlier this week, and will get 8-14 touches.
30. Michael Bush vs Car
31. Phillip Tanner vs NYG
32. Jamie Harper vs Ind - Harper gets the goal line and short yardage carries.  With Javon Ringer out for the year, he is a good stash in case Johnson goes down too.
33. Montario Hardesty vs SD
34. Danny Woodhead @ StL
35. Andre Brown @ Dal

 

Wide Receivers

1. Mike Wallace vs Wsh
2. Roddy White @ Phi
3. Victor Cruz @ Dal
4. Brandon Marshall vs Car
5. Reggie Wayne @ Ten
6. Demaryius Thomas vs NO
7. Marques Colston @ Den
8. Julio Jones @ Phi
9. Eric Decker vs NO
10. Wes Welker @ StL
11. Miles Austin vs NYG
12. Antonio Brown vs Wsh
13. Randall Cobb vs Jac
14. Hakeem Nicks @ Dal
15. Jeremy Maclin vs Atl
16. James Jones vs Jac
17. Desean Jackson vs Atl
18. Calvin Johnson vs Sea - Calvin has struggled against big physical corners, like last week against Charles Tillman.  He faces another such CB this week, and a tough defense.
19. Dwayne Bowe vs Oak
20. Denarius Moore @ KC
21. Kenny Britt vs Ind
22. Dez Bryant vs NYG
23. Lance Moore @ Den
24. Jordy Nelson vs Jac - If Nelson is active this is around where I would put him.  Hamstring injuries affect speed guys more than anyone else.
25. Jeremy Kerley vs Mia - Kerley has turned into Sanchez's go to WR.
26. Brandon Lloyd @ StL
27. Malcom Floyd @ Cle
28. Larry Fitzgerald vs SF - Fitzgerald is the cardinals only real threat on offense.  The 49ers should have no problem shutting him, and the entire Arizona offense, down this week.
29. Steve Smith @ Chi
30. Josh Gordon vs SD
31. Santana Moss @ Pit - With Garcon down, maybe for the rest of the season, I think Moss emerges as a good WR3.
32. Titus Young vs Sea
33. Chris Givens vs NE
34. Donnie Avery @ Ten
35. Brian Hartline @ NYJ
36. Sidney Rice @ Det
37. Kendall Wright vs Ind
38. Cecil Shorts @ GB
39. Ryan Broyles vs Sea
40. Nate Washington vs Ind
     

Tight Ends

1. Antonio Gates @ Cle
2. Tony Gonzalez @ Phi
3. Rob Gronkowski @ StL
4. Heath Miller vs Wsh
5. Jason Witten vs NYG
6. Martellus Bennett @ Dal
7. Jermaine Gresham @ Den
8. Vernon Davis @ Ari
9. Dustin Keller vs Mia
10. Brent Celek vs Atl
11. Greg Olsen @ Chi
12. Jared Cook vs Ind
13. Brandon Myers @ KC
14. Brandon Pettigrew vs Sea
15. Joel Dreesen vs NO
16. Jermichael Finley vs Jac
17. Jacob Tamme vs NO
18. Dwayne Allen @ Ten
19. Coby Fleener @ Ten
20. Logan Paulsen @ Pit

 

Defenses

1. Chicago Bears vs Car
2. San Francisco 49ers @ Ari
3. Green Bay Packers vs Jac
4. Seattle Seahawks @ Det
5. Atlanta Falcons @ Phi
6. Arizona Cardinals vs SF
7. Miami Dolphins @ NYJ\
8. New York Jets vs Mia
9. New York Giants @ Dal
10. San Diego Chargers @ Cle
11. Detroit Lions vs Sea
12. Pittsburgh Steelers vs Wsh
13. Cleveland Browns vs SD
14. Philadelphia Eagles vs Atl
15. Oakland Raiders @ KC
16. Kansas City Chiefs vs Oak
17. Dallas Cowboys vs NYG
18. Denver Broncos vs NO
19. Carolina Panthers @ Chi
20. Washington Redskins @ Pit

TheFFBI's Most Wanted: Week 8 Waiver Wire Pick Ups

Running Backs

1. Rashad Jennings Jac - Jennings is the easy call for number one pick up this week.  MJD doesn't have a lisfranc injury, and will not require surgery.  However, he will out for at least 2-3 weeks, possibly longer.  Jennings has talent and can play all 3 downs.  The Jaguars are not an offensive juggernaut, but they do have an average to good O line, and these kind of touches at the RB position are valuable.
2. Larod Stephens-Howling Ari - No one I read, or listened to, this week predicted that the Cardinals would make the switch to Stephens-Howling.  Stephens-Howling did start the game.  Some have pointed to the fact that Powell bobbled a kick return may have been the reason for the switch.  Whatever the reason is, it looks like Larod is the new starter.  He performed very well, against a good defense. 
3. Montario Hardesty Cle - Trent Richardson may not be able to play next week.  Richardson's rib injury limited his effectiveness in week 7.  There is talk that the Browns could sit Richardson, to give him some rest.  The Browns have a decent week 8 match up, against the Ravens.  Whether Richardson suits up or not, I still think Hardesty could be a flex play for team's that are desperate for RB help.
4. James Starks GB - Alex Green had 20 attempts for 35 yards, a 1.8 YPC average.  Mike McCarthy has publicly said that the Packers production on the ground was unacceptable.  This sounds like an indictment on Green.  Starks could get a shot to reclaim the starting job in Green Bay.
5. Andre Brown NYG - Brown may have been dropped in your league, after his concussion cost him a few games.  It looks like Brown, not David Wilson, will be the main benefactor is Brashaw goes down, which is a possibility givens Bradshaw's big workload and foot concerns. Brown even received goal line work that resulted in a TD, in week 7.
6. Shane Vereen NE - Bill Belichick pretty much gave Vereen every possible compliment that you can give a RB, when talking about week 7's game.  Also, in this splurge of superlatives, was the statement that he would like to get Vereen more involved in the running game.  Belichick has switched things up at the RB position, on a whim, before.  Vereen is a good speculative add.
7. Beanie Wells Ari - Wells will be eligible to return in week 12.  He has said that he feels like he can return now, and was put on temporary IR due to a turf toe injury.  The only thing that allows a turf toe injury to heal, is lots of rest.  Wells could return in week 12 fully healed, and ready to help you down the stretch and into the fantasy play offs.
8. Evan Royster Wsh - It still appears that Morris is the main back in Washington, but Royster is a decent speculative add.  If Morris were to get injured, Royster would presumably be the back to step in.  Morris has also run into some trouble fumbling the ball recently.  You never know with Shanahan; the switch could be coming.

 

Wide Receivers

1. Josh Gordon Cle - I've written about Gordon in past weeks, but his production has continued and he still may be out there in 10 team leagues.  Gordon saw 10 targets this past week, and nearly had a second big TD fall just out of his reach.  He is ownable in all formats, and is a decent WR3 with big upside.
2. Santana Moss Wsh - With Pierre Garcon out, I feel like Moss is the most talented WR in Washington, despite his age.  Moss is getting worked into the offense more, and caught 3 passes for 67 yards and 2 TDs in week 7.  Leonard Hankerson did see the most targets, with 8, but Moss is the better option IMO.
3. Titus Young Det - With Nate Burelson out for the season, Young should see more targets.  Young had his first decent game, hail marry excluded, catching 8 passes for 81 yards.  Maybe, now he turns into the WR a lot of experts thought he would be this season.
4. Vincent Brown SD - Vincent Brown should be returning in the next few weeks.  Brown has speed and good hands.  When healthy he would more than likely be a starting WR opposite Malcom Floyd.

 

Tight Ends

1. Dustin Keller NYJ - Keller looked like he has returned to full health.  He caught 7 passes for 93 yards and a TD against the Patriots.  Keller is a talented TE who has had big spurts of production in the past.  He is the most experienced, and possibly most talented, receiving option the Jets have right now.  Keller is worth good FABB money, or a high waiver position, for someone looking for a TE, or someone who just lost Fred Davis.