We're all used to the idea of handcuffing our #1 RBs to their backups, but what about the Steve Smiths and Torry Holts who tend to get drafted mid-2nd round? If you're willing to spend a mid-to-late 2nd-round pick, shouldn't you protect that investment by investing, not in the team's #2 receiver, who was already starting anyway - but in their #3? Often, a team's #3 receiver is the young gun who's chomping at the bit to start, and given the opportunity will likely put up big numbers. When your stud WR gets hurt, wouldn't it be nice to be able to plug that kid into your roster right away, without having to battle it out on the waiver wire for his services (or worse, watch the manager who grabbed him with the last pick in the draft reap the benefits of your misfortune)? It's usually not even a huge investment - chances are good that you'll be able to snag a #3 receiver near the end of the draft. Here's a look at a few of these potentially season-saving handcuffs.

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I just thought it should be pointed out that Madden 2008 hits stores today, so make sure to go out and get yourself a copy so you can start building your fantasy teams and seeing how they would actually perform on a team. My first question though is if Mike Vick will be the starting QB for the Falcons? If he is, will an XBox Live update remove him from the game if he's suspended? Also, how nasty did they make Randy Moss for my Patriots? I guess we'll have to wait a couple more hours until I have it in my Xbox 360 to find out.

Last updated: 10/23/07

Below you will find the 2007 FFGeekBlog power rankings for kickers, updated weekly:

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