By Brandon on Monday, October 13, 2008. Comment on this post

The Wire: Waiver Wire pickups for week 7, 2008

Here's a look at the players to target on your league's waiver wire this week. This list is ordered by the percentage of ESPN leagues in which the player is available; even if you're not a ESPN user, it's a decent indication of how likely you are to find the player on waivers in your league. We also note here how strongly we feel about this pickup with three categories: Instant Starter, Grab 'n' Stash, or Desperation Pickup.

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By Brandon on Monday, October 13, 2008. Comment on this post

Week 6 Weekend Wrap-up: Expect the unexpected

Not that weeks one through five this season were predictable, but week six seemed to continue and possibly enhance the old motto "on any given Sunday, anything can happen." Who would have expected a Colts team that is struggling to put up big numbers this year to rack up 30+ points on the league's top defense? How about the Cardinals to beat the Cowboys (especially considering Arizona tried to hand Dallas the game on a silver platter?) Or Miami to beat up on the Patriots and Chargers in consecutive weeks, then lose to the 0-4 Texans? What about the win-less Rams to beat a Redskins squad that was on a four game winning streak (including wins against the Saints, Cowboys, Cardinals and Eagles!) If I've learned anything from this season, it's that sports betting is not a lifestyle for the faint of heart. Anyways, let's get to the action from this weekend...

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