Week 12 Waiver Wire Targets

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.

Ranking Updates 8/30

Let’s rewind to, say, January.. You just won the fantasy trophy and you are collecting your winnings from the other losers in your league.  If I were to say to you then, that in August, Peyton Manning would be available with your 3rd round pick, you would think I was nuts.  Fast forward 8 months and Peyton Manning has an ADP of 33.8.  A couple more that may have shocked you would be Frank Gore (ADP 22.3), Maurice Jones-Drew (ADP 14), and Chris Johnson (ADP of 7.8).

My point is that this year has not only been unique because of the NFL Lockout, but also because of some of the value that is falling to some obscene levels.  When you are drafting this week or weekend, make sure you don’t draft rookies too high and proven veterans too low –  check out our updated Top 200. With that in mind, here is the Top 25 and the Biggest Movers for the week of 8/30: