Every week, I highlight a few players that you should target in waivers. I use the ESPN league data when filtering players, so the only players eligible for discussion here are those that are available on the waiver wire of at least 50% of ESPN’s leagues. I’ll list each player’s percentage-owned after their name so you have an idea of how available they are in leagues around the country. I’ll always try to mention a few players that are available in 90% of leagues for those of you in 12-team leagues or leagues with big rosters. I’ll rank them in the order I’d pick them up in a league with a high-performance, PPR scoring system.

QUARTERBACKS

1. Marc Bulger (57.7)
Bulger is over our 50%-owned limit, but he deserves special mention due to all that’s going on in St. Louis. It’s entirely possible that Bulger will be reinstated as the starter, which means he’s worth picking up for owners that are having problems at QB.
2. Kyle Orton (14.4)
“Neck Beard� (who has shaved his neck, so I guess he’s just “Beard�) has averaged 234 yards and 2.5 TD over the last two weeks, and he did it against two pretty good teams. He has an easy remaining schedule, so if you need a decent backup, he’s a solid choice.
3. Chad Pennington (34.3)
A nice matchup with the Chargers makes Pennington an attractive pickup this week.
4. Damon Huard (5.6)
Huard was efficient if unspectacular against the Broncos. An easy schedule makes him a relatively attractive option if you need help at QB.
5. JaMarcus Russell (42.1)
Russell seems to be improving but the Raider offense is probably going to be spotty week-to-week.
6. Matt Ryan (44.5)
Ryan has yet to throw for more than 200 yards in a game and has just two TD on the season.
7. Kerry Collins (23.8)
Getting Justin Gage back helps, but the schedule is rough over the next three weeks.
Brian Griese (36.8)
8. Joe Flacco (15.0)
Flacco looked pretty sharp against the Steelers. His schedule is ugly the next two weeks, but it gets easier after that.
9. Gus Frerotte (19.4)
10. Ryan Fitzpatrick (0.1)
If Fitzpatrick can catch on, he has a couple of good WRs to throw to and a decent RB lining up behind him. Who knows what’s going on with Palmer’s elbow.
11. Trent Green (6.8)
12. Matt Flynn (0.2)
If Aaron Rodgers is going to miss significant time, Flynn is the first in line to take over.
13. Brady Quinn (18.6)
With Derek Anderson’s win against Cincy, the Quinn era will probably have to wait for now.