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  The Wire - Week 9: Desperate Times

  Brandon 1:18 pm on 11/03/2009 | 49 Permalink Reply
  Tags: alex smith (12), antonio bryant (18), beanie wells (5), correll buckhalter (8), daniel fells (2), deion branch (11), dustin keller (15), fred davis (7), jamaal charles (7), jamal lewis (21), jeremy maclin (5), joel dreessen, Justin Fargas (17), kevin boss (12), lance moore (9), larod stephens-howling, Laurence Maroney (9), laveranues coles (9), leonard weaver (3), malcom floyd (4), mark sanchez (11), Matt Hasselbeck (11), maurice morris (6), mike bell (9), mike thomas (2), mike wallace (6), patrick crayton (5), ryan moats (3), sammie stroughter (2), ted ginn, the wire (12), tony scheffler (7), Vince Young (9), zach miller (10)

  Here are our waiver wire candidates for week nine. As usual, you’ll find players who are either [Startable], a [Stopgap] to get you past a BYE or injury, [Worth a look] and spot on your bench, or [One-week-wonder]s who don’t warrant a roster spot, so you make your roster moves accordingly. You’ll also see the percent owned in parenthesis (and if you see an asterisk by the players name, it means they’re on a BYE this week.)

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  This week the talent is really starting to fall off the cliff, with the only real interesting additions to the list being Texans’ running back Ryan Moats and Chargers’ receiver Malcom Floyd…but even they don’t raise all that much excitement. Anyways, here’s the guys that are still available out there in case you’re in desperate need of help at a position. Hopefully you don’t have to rely on these guys too much!
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  Hits & Misses - Week 5: Pierre Garcon makes the list

  Brandon 4:50 pm on 10/08/2009 | 57 Permalink Reply
  Tags: ben roethlisberger (21), brandon jacobs (20), brandon marshall (36), clinton portis (22), dallas clark (5), desean jackson (12), donald brown (4), fred jackson (8), kerry collins (10), kevin smith (9), matt ryan (19), matt schaub (19), pierre garcon (7), Randy Moss (21), santonio holmes (9), steven jackson (13), ted ginn, Tom Brady (25), tony gonzalez (13), tony romo (26)

  Here are our “Hits” and “Misses” for week five, listing players you want to make sure are in your lineup, as well as those you might consider shelving for the week (or at least lowering your expectations!) As always, I’ve tried to leave the most obvious picks off the list, such as Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne’s scheduled abuse of the Titans secondary on Sunday night, so that I can save space for players that might have you scratching your head a little more. Anyways, here is your hits and misses for the week… (More …)

   
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  The Wire - Week 3: Plaxico who?

  Brandon 3:29 pm on 9/22/2009 | 12 Permalink Reply
  Tags: antwaan randle el, brandon stokley (5), brent celek (3), correll buckhalter (8), denver broncos (11), devery henderson (7), donald brown (4), jacoby jones (4), jason avant (5), johnny knox (2), justin forsett (2), laurent robinson, lesean mccoy (5), louis murphy (2), marcedes lewis (4), mario manningham, mike bell (9), mike sims-walker (12), pierre garcon (7), robert meachem (15), steve smith (26), ted ginn, todd heap (4)

  Here’s our waiver wire recommendations for week two, starting with a pair of receivers who seemed to have solved the questions the Giants had at the position. As I mentioned last week, The Wire is organized into four categories: Get ‘em in there, Pick up and hold, Stopgaps, and Pretenders. “Get ‘em in there” are the players worth of a start right away, while “Stopgaps” are the players who will get you through a short-term injury or bye week. “Pick up and hold” is just what is sounds like and “Pretenders” are those players who might have had one good week and immediately picked up in every Yahoo Public league out there…don’t waste a roster spot and waiver claim on them. This week I’ve added the Yahoo! ownership rank (in parenthesis) for each player so you know which guys have a better chance of being available in your league. Anyways, here we go…

  Get ‘em in there

  • Mario Manningham, WR, Giants (58%) – He’s rocketed up from being a “Pretender” to having me believe he and Smith will be the Giants top receivers this season.
  • Steve Smith, WR, Giants (70%) – Looks like he’s become Plaxico Burress’ replacement and should be Eli’s top target all year.
  • Correll Buckhalter, RB, Broncos (48%) – As long as he stays healthy, it looks like Buckhalter is the man in Denver. He’s worth starting as a borderline RB2 or flex play based on the match-up.
  • Brent Celek, TE, Eagles (49%) – Celek showed some skills last season and it has apparently carried over, as he’s now put up solid numbers in two straight weeks. If you’re not getting production out of your current tight end, give Celek a try.

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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 (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, 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 9, 2008

  Brandon 10:55 am on 10/28/2008 | 6 Permalink Reply
  Tags: antonio bryant (18), cedric benson (16), chad pennington (11), donnie avery (15), jeff garcia (7), josh morgan (5), kevin curtis (5), kevin faulk (5), kevin walkter, leon washington (7), marc bulger (13), matt cassel (26), matt jones (4), nate washington (4), pierre thomas (20), ryan torain (3), ted ginn

  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.

  Nate Washington, WR, Steelers (6.6% owned, Desperation Pickup) – While his reception totals for each game this year aren’t all that consistent, Washington still manages to get some solid yardage and has been adding touchdowns to that as of late. I can’t recommend you start him on a weekly basis, but if you’re in a bind and it looks like a good matchup, you might consider him at the WR3 or flex position.

  Ted Ginn, Jr., WR, Dolphins (19.6% owned, Instant Starter) – Obviously you shouldn’t count on an other-worldly 175 yard performance from Ginn each week, but besides a bogus game in week 6, Ted Jr. has been pretty decent this year in his rookie season. He gets to play the lowly Broncos defense this week as well, making him even more appealing. (More …)

   
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  Desperation is a Stinky Cologne: Week 3

  Matt 12:29 pm on 9/18/2008 | 1 Permalink Reply
  Tags: atlanta falcons (2), buffalo bills (12), dwayne bowe (8), kansas city chiefs (4), mark clayton (4), michael jenkins (8), michael pittman (3), ted ginn

  Have injuries or piss-poor performance left you decimated and desperate at a position? Don’t feel bad, it happens to the best of us (thanks to injuries to the WR1 and WR3 I drafted, my starting wideouts in my keeper league last week were Dwayne Bowe, Robert Meachem, and Ted Ginn, Jr… *shudder*).

  The following players aren’t going to save your team if it’s in rough shape across the board, but they’re likely available as free agents and not terrible plug-ins for this week if you’re desperate. Note that this column differs from a standard “waiver wire” post in that I’m not advising you to pick these players up if you’re looking long-term production. Thanks to matchups, injuries, or other favorable conditions, these normally ignorable guys might just be useful this week if you really need them. (More …)

   
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  Late-round wide receiver sleepers

  Brandon 12:05 pm on 8/29/2008 | 3 Permalink Reply
  Tags: desean jackson (12), devin hester (11), donnie avery (15), dwayne jarrett, eddie royal (13), james jones (6), josh morgan (5), rashied davis, robert meachem (15), steve smith (26), ted ginn

  After participating in a few drafts so far, I just wanted to list a few wide receivers that I’ve either drafted, or seen drafted in the last few rounds that could help your fantasy team this year (or in future years if you’re in a keeper league):

  • Ted Ginn, Jr. (MIA): Should be the number one target for Chad Pennington in Miami, which means a lot more than it would have meant last season when the team was in complete disarray. Around 900 yards and five scores doesn’t seem out of the picture.
  • DeSean Jackson (PHI): With number one receiver Kevin Curtis out for an extended period of time undergoing surgery for a sports hernia and number two receiver Reggie Brown already having hamstring issues, Jackson will be thrust into the action to start the season. He’s looked good in preseason and if that carries over to the regular season, expect quarterback Donovan McNabb to look his way all year long.
  • Eddie Royal (DEN): Teammate Darrell Jackson was brought in to be the number two receiver alongside Brandon Marshall, but then the team drafted Royal, who has worked his way into a starting role this preseason. Expect Royal to put up some decent numbers in an offense that should be a lot better passing the ball this year, as Cutler will be a lot healthier after taming his diabetes and Marshall draws loads of attention from opposing defenses. (More …)