QUARTERBACKS

Mark Brunell, WAS – Brunell has settled into the starting role nicely, throwing for 517 yards and four touchdowns in the last two games. He appears to be a solid fantasy backup going forward.

Josh McCown, ARI – McCown lit up a suspect San Francisco defense for 385 yards and two touchdowns. He won’t have those numbers every week, but he should top 200 yards and throw for a TD or two when the matchup is favorable.

Kelly Holcomb, BUF – If you are in dire need of QB help and have room on your roster, it might be a good time to pick up Holcomb. Starter J.P. Losman has thrown for just 433 yards in four games, tallying one touchdown against three interceptions, resulting in a quarterback rating of 55.9. Holcomb proved a capable thrower during his stint in Cleveland, and with a pretty good group of skill position players around him, he should be able to post good numbers if given the opportunity.

RUNNING BACKS

Michael Pittman, TB – Carnell Williams owners will be scrambling this week to pick up his backup as Williams nurses a sore hammy. His status for next week’s game is uncertain, but if the injury was enough to knock him out of the game, there’s a good chance he’ll miss at least one week. Hamstring injuries are notoriously difficult to predict, so he may miss some time.

Artose Pinner, DET – Kevin Jones was inexplicably benched in the second half of the game against the Bucs and received only 4 carries in the second half. The team claims he’s healthy, so the reason for the light duty is unclear. Pinner received six touches in the second half so Kevin Jones owners may want to pick up Pinner as insurance in case this situation continues. If the backs start to split time, neither will hold much fantasy value, so hopefully Mariucci will decide on a guy (preferably Jones for all those who drafted him in the first two rounds) and give the guy a lot of work. It’s hard to imagine Jones not being the guy in Detroit, but stranger things have happened.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Shaun McDonald, STL – In last week’s waiver watch, I mentioned Kevin Curtis as the main beneficiary of Isaac Bruce’s absence, and he didn’t disappoint Sunday catching six passes for 78 yards, but it was McDonald who shined hauling in nine for 121 yards. If Bruce continues to miss time, McDonald and Curtis will have a chance to shine in the Rams’ pass happy offense.

TIGHT ENDS

David Martin, GB – With Bubba Franks ailing and Javon Walker out for the year, there are quite a few extra targets going around Green Bay. Throw in the fact that the Packers seem to constantly be coming from behind, and you have the makings for a productive receiving corps. Martin is the main TE target in the passing game, with or without Franks’ presence, and is becoming one of Favre’s favorite targets. If you need TE help, especially in the short term, Martin is worth a look.