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  The Wire: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14, 2008

  Brandon 1:31 pm on 12/02/2008 | 2 Permalink Reply
  Tags: amani toomer, devone bess (2), domenik hixon (5), dustin keller (15), isaac bruce (3), j.j. arrington, Justin Fargas (17), kevin boss (12), le'ron mcclain (2), mark clayton (4), peyton hillis (5), pierre thomas (20)

  As we head into the playoffs, there’s a pretty good chance that your team is already set and you are not in need of any desperation picks. Just in case though, 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.

  Domenik Hixon, WR, Giants (7.0% owned, Desperation Pickup) – With Plaxico’s accidental gun shot wound, combined with his legal troubles now, I think it’s safe to write him off for at least the fantasy football playoffs. His backups are seeing immediate dividends, including Domenik Hixon, who has caught 11 balls for nearly 130 yards over the past two games.

  Devone Bess, WR, Dolphins (7.1% owned, Desperation Pickup) – With starter Greg Camarillo out for the season, it’s been Bess who is filling in for him and he has done pretty well lately. Over the past two games he, like Hixon above, has 11 catches, with his going for over 170 yards.

  Mark Clayton, WR, Ravens (7.8% owned, Desperation Pickup) – More so than Davone Bess or Domenik Hixon above, Clayton has been a wild man the past two games, turning just seven receptions into 240 yards and two touchdowns. While you shouldn’t expect this kind of production each week, he could be worth a chance if you need some big time luck to win you a playoff game. (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 (2), ahmad bradshaw (10), anthony gonzalez (5), de'ron mcclain, dustin keller (15), j.j. arrington, 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 …)

   
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  The Wire: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12, 2008

  Brandon 3:28 pm on 11/18/2008 | 1 Permalink Reply
  Tags: ahmad bradshaw (10), antonio pittman (2), brady quinn (14), deion branch (11), derrick ward (5), dustin keller (15), j.j. arrington, jeff garcia (7), justin gage (6), mark bradley (4), matt cassel (26), michael jenkins (8), peyton hillis (5), pierre thomas (20), ricky williams (16), Shaun Hill (10), tatum bell (3), ted ginn jr, tyler thigpen (11), warrick dunn (7)

  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 (1.8% owned, Grab ‘n’ Stash) – Rookie Tim Hightower just hasn’t gotten it done the past two weeks and we’re starting to wonder if he’s really starter-material. With Kurt Warner opening the field up dramatically with the passing game, Hightower should have all the room in the world to run the ball, but the numbers just aren’t there. On Sunday, J.J. Arrington was able to weasel some carries from Hightower (including a touchdown) and did fairly well with them. If Hightower continues to struggle, look for Arrington’s carries to increase steadily.

  Deion Branch, WR, Seahawks (9.2% owned, Grab ‘n’ Stash) – Branch finally played another game this season…and survived! He ended up the game with over 50 yards and as he gets more playing time, he should get more comfortable in the offense and put up decent numbers down the home stretch. He’s probably not worth starting right away, but you might pick him up and hide him on your roster to see what he can do. (More …)

   
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  Week 11 Wrap-Up: So much for that awesome Ravens defense

  Brandon 10:30 pm on 11/17/2008 | 1 Permalink Reply
  Tags: adrian peterson (32), andre johnson (19), anquan boldin (15), brandon jacobs (20), deangelo williams (17), donnie avery (15), earnest graham (10), frank gore (13), hines ward (3), j.j. arrington, jake delhomme (13), jamarcus russell (12), jonathan stewart (8), joseph addai (16), justin gage (6), kerry collins (10), kevin smith (9), kurt warner (31), kyle orton (24), ladainian tomlinson (31), lance moore (9), Larry Fitzgerald (18), marion barber (19), marques colston (8), matt cassel (26), matt ryan (19), michael turner (24), Peyton Manning (28), philip rivers (17), roddy white (22), Shaun Hill (10), t.j. houshmandzadeh (8), thomas jones (20), Tim Hightower (15), tony romo (26), trent edwards (5), tyler thigpen (11)

  Going into this weekend, the Baltimore Ravens were holding opposing team’s running games to a ridiculous 2.9 yards per carry. One week and a brutal beating by the defending Superbowl champs later, that number is up to 3.4 as they were manhandled in the trenches by Brandon Jacobs and crew. Let’s look at more from that contest and the rest of the action from week 11…

  • New York Giants 30, Baltimore 10: The G-Men continue to show that they’re the team to beat in the NFC as they hand out a pretty serious beatdown to one of the better teams in the AFC. The Ravens were the team that didn’t let up 100 yard rushers…and I guess they can take pride in the fact that none of the Giants running backs hit the century mark. However, if you combine the stats of the three-headed-monster that they employ in their backfield (Jacobs – 73 yards, 2 TD; Bradshaw – 96 yards; Ward – 41 yards), it’s pretty apparent that as a whole (210 yards!), New York was way too much for the Baltimore defense to handle. (More …)