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The Weekly Wavier Wire
Wayne "The Wire" Bosco
(Courtesy of the Fantasy Football Gang)
(Courtesy of the Fantasy Football Gang)
Now that we have two weeks of NFL action in the books we can make a better read on who is managing to get their jerseys a little more dirty from week to week. According to our pal Wayne here are a few of week three's best waiver wire options;
Week Three
With Marion “the Barbarian” Barber ailing on the Cowboys sidelines, it sounds very possible he could miss action this week. Although he is practicing, back up running back Tashard Choice becomes an interesting and valuable option. If you have room on your roster, this kid could be the goods once he gets on the field. Don’t expect the Cowboys to rush Barber back out too quickly, if he sits Tashard is a great waiver wire choice this week.
The Steelers’s back up running back Rashard Mendenhall is climbing the stock charts this week with Fast Willie Parker still running in first gear. With the team looking to get the running game out of the gates, Mendenhall could see quite a few more carries in week 3. With the Steelers facing the Bengals this week, it could be a great opportunity for Mendenhall to make a little noise.
After two weeks working Josh McDaniels passer friendly offense, quarterback Kyle Orton is not exactly tearing down the house, but he has become more than just a serviceable fantasy QB2. Orton has passed for more than 500-yards and thrown two touchdowns. With a big time receiver like Brandon Marshall we know his touchdowns will increase, but at a pace to pass for 4,000-yards Orton is a steal off the wire.
With the great Wes Welker getting close to returning, don’t expect to hear a whole lot more of wide receiver Julian Edleman (ankle). The one game wonder is likely to take a back seat to the emerging Joey Galloway. When Welker does return, Galloway figures to be the non-starting mainstay in the offense and his five receptions in week 2 could be an indication of his growing involvement. The Patriots offense is typically a highly productive unit and Galloway looks like a solid candidate to benefit.
Another appealing option at the receiver spot is the Chicago Bear’s Johnny Knox. In only two short weeks we have already seen this kid can fly, but the chemistry he is quickly developing with his big arm quarterback is just the beginning of great things to come. He’s looked good so far and will get better, grab him if you can.
“Wayne’s Word”
If your roster is lacking quality depth or is weak at the receiver spot, two options fantasy owners need to jump on are; Steve (no the other one) Smith-NYG and Laurent Robinson-STL. In two games this season, both relatively unknown fantasy receivers have emerged as reliable pass receiving options in their respective offenses. Both look to be the odds on favorites to lead the clubs in receiving and could very well turn out to be PPR gold.
Week Three
With Marion “the Barbarian” Barber ailing on the Cowboys sidelines, it sounds very possible he could miss action this week. Although he is practicing, back up running back Tashard Choice becomes an interesting and valuable option. If you have room on your roster, this kid could be the goods once he gets on the field. Don’t expect the Cowboys to rush Barber back out too quickly, if he sits Tashard is a great waiver wire choice this week.
The Steelers’s back up running back Rashard Mendenhall is climbing the stock charts this week with Fast Willie Parker still running in first gear. With the team looking to get the running game out of the gates, Mendenhall could see quite a few more carries in week 3. With the Steelers facing the Bengals this week, it could be a great opportunity for Mendenhall to make a little noise.
After two weeks working Josh McDaniels passer friendly offense, quarterback Kyle Orton is not exactly tearing down the house, but he has become more than just a serviceable fantasy QB2. Orton has passed for more than 500-yards and thrown two touchdowns. With a big time receiver like Brandon Marshall we know his touchdowns will increase, but at a pace to pass for 4,000-yards Orton is a steal off the wire.
With the great Wes Welker getting close to returning, don’t expect to hear a whole lot more of wide receiver Julian Edleman (ankle). The one game wonder is likely to take a back seat to the emerging Joey Galloway. When Welker does return, Galloway figures to be the non-starting mainstay in the offense and his five receptions in week 2 could be an indication of his growing involvement. The Patriots offense is typically a highly productive unit and Galloway looks like a solid candidate to benefit.
Another appealing option at the receiver spot is the Chicago Bear’s Johnny Knox. In only two short weeks we have already seen this kid can fly, but the chemistry he is quickly developing with his big arm quarterback is just the beginning of great things to come. He’s looked good so far and will get better, grab him if you can.
“Wayne’s Word”
If your roster is lacking quality depth or is weak at the receiver spot, two options fantasy owners need to jump on are; Steve (no the other one) Smith-NYG and Laurent Robinson-STL. In two games this season, both relatively unknown fantasy receivers have emerged as reliable pass receiving options in their respective offenses. Both look to be the odds on favorites to lead the clubs in receiving and could very well turn out to be PPR gold.
Playing the Fantasy GM
Don-Pietro "The GM" Zamboni
What do you do with these guys?
Always the growing concern of any fantasy GM, what do I do with my high pick when he’s not producing or I know his production is about to take a serious hit. It’s never an easy decision or easy balance, but there are always options. So what do you do with the LT’s, the Matt Forte’s, and the Laveranues Cole’s; let’s take a look;
The GM Game
Owners that drafted San Diego Charger LaDanian Tomlinson could be facing the toughest dilemma of all. In recent years while LT has produced (just not to his level), he has often come at a high cost. With the former NFL MVP sidelined and not practicing, what good will he do on your bench another week. His value has dropped, but it’s still early enough in the season for you to get something for him. Trade him now (but get good value) and avoid the headache.
Unlike the LT dilemma, Matt Forte’s 117-yards of offense and zero touchdowns are nothing to panic about just yet. He’s got a new quarterback and both are still feeling each other out and trying to find balance on offense. Fantasy owners need to exercise self-control and extreme patience. The good sign, Forte has 38 carries in two games and in week 2 he caught five balls. He will be involved in the offense and eventually produce.
The same can be said of Bengal’s wide receiver Chris Henry. Through two games the lanky wideout has just two receptions, but does have a touchdown. Quarterback Carson Palmer is still working his way back to his old form. As he gets better, so will his awareness and with Henry standing at 6’4” Palmer will find him. Henry is not an every week starter just yet, so patience again will be the key.
The same can’t be said for wide receivers Laveranues Coles and Lance Moore. Coles is really struggling this season in his new home with just three catches. His last two seasons in New York were average at best and after nine seasons in the NFL it appears his best days could be well behind him. Last season Moore emerged as a favorite in the Saints offense, but he’s been slow to heal with recent injuries and Colston’s healthy return has not helped. If you are carrying these two, you might need to check out this week’s waiver wire. Lastly in this addition of the GM game, running back Correll Buckhalter appears to be running on borrowed time. With Knowshon Moreno’s healthy return in week 2, Buck could be looking at his workload being lightened soon. Moreno appears to be the favorite in Denver, so it could be time to shelve Buck or if you didn’t draft the rookie trade Buckhalter to the guy who did. Everyone loves handcuffs.
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By David G. Ortega
The GM Game
Owners that drafted San Diego Charger LaDanian Tomlinson could be facing the toughest dilemma of all. In recent years while LT has produced (just not to his level), he has often come at a high cost. With the former NFL MVP sidelined and not practicing, what good will he do on your bench another week. His value has dropped, but it’s still early enough in the season for you to get something for him. Trade him now (but get good value) and avoid the headache.
Unlike the LT dilemma, Matt Forte’s 117-yards of offense and zero touchdowns are nothing to panic about just yet. He’s got a new quarterback and both are still feeling each other out and trying to find balance on offense. Fantasy owners need to exercise self-control and extreme patience. The good sign, Forte has 38 carries in two games and in week 2 he caught five balls. He will be involved in the offense and eventually produce.
The same can be said of Bengal’s wide receiver Chris Henry. Through two games the lanky wideout has just two receptions, but does have a touchdown. Quarterback Carson Palmer is still working his way back to his old form. As he gets better, so will his awareness and with Henry standing at 6’4” Palmer will find him. Henry is not an every week starter just yet, so patience again will be the key.
The same can’t be said for wide receivers Laveranues Coles and Lance Moore. Coles is really struggling this season in his new home with just three catches. His last two seasons in New York were average at best and after nine seasons in the NFL it appears his best days could be well behind him. Last season Moore emerged as a favorite in the Saints offense, but he’s been slow to heal with recent injuries and Colston’s healthy return has not helped. If you are carrying these two, you might need to check out this week’s waiver wire. Lastly in this addition of the GM game, running back Correll Buckhalter appears to be running on borrowed time. With Knowshon Moreno’s healthy return in week 2, Buck could be looking at his workload being lightened soon. Moreno appears to be the favorite in Denver, so it could be time to shelve Buck or if you didn’t draft the rookie trade Buckhalter to the guy who did. Everyone loves handcuffs.
Keep checking back for more football....
By David G. Ortega
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