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  Last minute hits and misses heading into your draft

  Brandon 5:06 pm on 9/03/2009 | 2 Permalink Reply
  Tags: aaron rodgers (28), adam vinatieri, antonio bryant (18), chad ochocinco (7), devin hester (11), eddie royal (13), felix jones (9), hits, jamal lewis (21), kevin boss (12), kurt warner (31), marion barber (19), misses, roy williams (9), ryan grant (21), ryan longwell (3), t.j. houshmandzadeh (8), tony scheffler (7)

  If your league hasn’t had it’s draft yet (such as the two Matt and I are in), I felt it necessary to share my last minute thoughts on some key players at each position. I’ve created two teams, The Hits and The Misses, that include players you should target or avoid in your league’s draft. Keep in mind that I’ve intentionally left out some of the most obvious guys and focused on the players that you might not have thought about as much.

  The Hits

  QB: Aaron Rodgers, Packers – Rodgers quietly had one of the best years of any fantasy quarterback last season, throwing for over 4,000 yards and 28 touchdowns. The offense returns intact (and a bit healthier overall) and should allow Aaron to put up even better numbers this year. In many leagues, he’s being drafted after Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers and Kurt Warner, but when all is said and done, he could have better numbers than all three of them. (More …)

   

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  The Wire: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13, 2008

  Brandon 10:20 am on 11/25/2008 | 1 Permalink Reply
  Tags: adam vinatieri, ahmad bradshaw (10), anthony gonzalez (5), de'ron mcclain, dustin keller (14), j.j. arrington (4), jeff garcia (7), Justin Fargas (17), kevin boss (12), mark bradley (4), matt cassel (26), maurice morris (6), michael jenkins (8), neil rackers, nick folk (3), peyton hillis (5), pierre thomas (20), rian lindell (3), Shaun Hill (10), ted ginn (7), tyler thigpen (11)

  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, but 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.

  J.J. Arrington, RB, Cardinals (11.6% owned, Grab ‘n’ Stash) – Tim Hightower still has a hold on the “starter” designation, as well as the goal-line carries, but with the team passing the ball so much and Hightower running so ineffectively, it’s Arrington who could have the most value heading into the playoffs. If you’re a Hightower owner, you want Arrington on your roster for sure insurance if anything.

  Maurice Morris, RB, Seahawks (15.7% owned, Desperation Pickup) – He had a big game on Sunday, but with a short week ahead it could be Julius Jones that gets the bulk of the carries. You should not be relying on a player like Morris to get you into the playoffs, but maybe you are… (More …)