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Week 12 Waiver Wire Targets

  November 22, 2011 - 10:00 am | , , , ,
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Last week I beat MattDotRich in the Gridiron Challenge 86 to 67 and took the lead 1309 to 1305 overall.  Don’t get me wrong, it was not a very good week for either of us, but a win is a win I suppose.  Week 12 is typically the Trade Deadline  for standard leagues so make sure to check out the Trade Analyzer if you are considering making a move.  Looking forward to Week 12, I would consider adding the following waiver wire players:

  • Kevin Smith (Det RB):  Kevin Smith is the obvious name from Week 11 to think about adding to your team.  He had 140 yards rushing, 61 yards receiving, and 3 total touchdowns against the Panthers.  Kevin is available in 99.2% of leagues, but is only useful while Jahvid Best is out.  I’d add him if you needed help in the short term at the RB position.
  • Torrey Smith (Bal WR): If Torrey Smith isn’t already owned in your league, you should pick him up.  He is by definition boom-or-bust, but his upside is off the charts.  Even with Lee Evans back last week, Smith caught for 165 yards and a touchdown.  He is available in 56.2% of leagues.

Week 10 Waiver Wire Targets

  November 8, 2011 - 11:00 am | , , , ,
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Last week, I recommended Laurent Robinson, Antonio Brown, Brent Celek, Jon Baldwin, and to add T.J. Houshmandzadeh to your watchlist.  The only guy on that list that I may not still consider is Jon Baldwin after his one catch performance last week.  Otherwise, if you added Robinson, Brown, or Celek you should have been pretty happy with the result.  Here are the guys I am recommending this week:

  • Andy Dalton (Cin, QB): Last week Dalton threw for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Titans and has scored double digit fantasy points in all but his first and third starts in the NFL.  He is available in almost 77% of leagues on ESPN so if you need a second QB or want some depth, he could be a nice pickup.
  • Roy Helu (Was, RB): Helu was named the starter right before his game on Sunday and he certainly made the most of his promotion.  He rushed for 41 yards, but also caught 14 passes for 105 yards (17 targets!).  Even if you aren’t in a PPR league, he should be on your radar this week.

Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

  September 15, 2011 - 7:11 pm | , ,
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Week 2 in the NFL has some really exciting games in store.  Some of the highlights are Bears @ Saints, Chargers @ Patriots, and Eagles @ Falcons.   In terms of fantasy football, the players with the easiest match-ups are Matt Schaub, LeGarrette Blount, Santana Moss, Brandon Pettigrew, and Steelers D/ST.

Now for the Top 25:

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Fantasy Football Week 1 Recap

  September 13, 2011 - 5:00 pm | , ,
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Week 1 of the fantasy football season is always an unpredictable one  and this season has been no different.  We saw surprise  performances from Cam Newton, Chad Henne, Mike Tolbert, and Scott Chandler.  If you are in a deep league, these guys are worth a bench spot to see if they can build on their performances in Week 2.

  • Tom Brady and Wes Welker – Brady threw for 517 yards, 160 of that to Welker.  Welker also accounted for 2 of Brady’s 4 touchdowns.  If you had either of these two, you should have won your match up last week.
  • Chad Henne – Chad Henne threw for 416 yards and 2 touchdowns, but the real story was that he actually looked like a pretty good quarterback, making good decisions and accurate passes.  This bodes well for Brandon Marshall.
  • Cam Newton – Cam threw for 422 yards and 2 touchdowns.  He also had 18 yards on the ground and a touchdown.  He surprised everyone with his accurate passes and good decision making.  I would definitely consider adding him to your bench to see if he can build on his numbers against a tough Packers defense.
  • Steve Smith (Car) – I had a shot to draft Steve Smith, but after being burned last year, I decided to look elsewhere.  Well what does he do, but catch for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns.  So much for not having any chemistry with a rookie QB…
  • Mike Tolbert - Typically Tolbert’s points come from red zone carries.  This week he only had 35 yards and a touchdown on the ground, but he also caught 9 for 58 and 2 touchdowns.  These are not “touchdown vulture” numbers – Ryan Mathews owners should be concerned.
  • Kenny Britt -Britt caught for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns.  Hasselbeck is typically not a good fantasy QB, but Mike Williams (sea) did produce with him at the helm last year.  Britt should make for a solid #2 receiver on your team, while he is a free man.
  • Matthew Stafford -Stafford looks like the real deal, throwing for 305 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 1.  If you drafted him or Calvin Johnson, you must feel pretty good about yourself right now.  Hopefully he is cured of the injury bug.
  • Scott Chandler -Here is his Resume:  Drafted in 07 by the Chargers, then played for Cowboys, Giants, Cowboys (again), and the Bills and before last week he had all of 1 reception for 8 yards.  Last week, he had 5 receptions for 63 yards and 2 touchdowns.  This is a guy that will be on my watch list to see if he can continue to be one of Ryan Fitzpatrick‘s favorite weapons.

I guess I should mention that I lost to MattDotRich in our weekly Gridiron Challenge.