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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
The following guys are owned in more than 50% of leagues, and I’d pick them up in this order before moving onto the rest of the list: Matt Ryan, Matt Cassel and Chad Pennington. I’d pick up Jeff Garcia after Marc Bulger.
Gus Frerotte (29.4)
257 yards and 1.0 TD in five starts. Good matchup this week.
Marc Bulger (45.6)
Starting to show signs of life. Also has a good matchup this week.
JaMarcus Russell (37.3)
He has been decent in four of his last five starts.
Shaun Hill (0.5)
He was named the starter in San Francisco.
Kerry Collins (24.5)
Joe Flacco (16.8)
Tyler Thigpen (1.4)
Looked pretty good against the Jets.
Dan Orlovsky (8.6)
Ryan Fitzpatrick (7.6)
Brad Johnson (34.3)
Seneca Wallace (2.5)
RUNNING BACKS
If Mewelde Moore (66.8) is on your league’s waiver wire, he’s worth a pickup as long as Willie Parker is sidelined (and it could be a while).
Cedric Benson (38.1)
Fifteen touches in each of the last two weeks. He’s the starter in Cincy, for whatever that’s worth.
Kevin Faulk (29.0)
He’s the best all around back in New England with Sammy Morris out.
Derrick Ward (48.2)
Still one of the best backup RBs in the game. If Jacobs goes down, watch out.
Pierre Thomas (18.4)
Should take over main rushing duties if Deuce is suspended.
Antonio Pittman (1.3)
Appears to be RB1 in St. Louis as long as Steven Jackson is sidelined.
Leon Washington (32.5)
Breakout game could mean more touches, but TJ is the man and the Jets are a passing team.
Maurice Morris (22.5)
Kolby Smith (12.7)
Jamaal Charles is nicked up, but LJ may be back.
Aaron Stecker (2.1)
LaMont Jordan (7.0)
If he can get healthy, he could carry the load for a game or two before Sammy Morris comes back.
Fred Jackson (19.4)
Shaun Alexander (20.9)
BenJarvus Green-Ellis (15.6)
With that many names, you’d think he was more than one person. But he’s just one man, and he’s part of a RBBC in New England.
Ahman Green (27.2)
Ray Rice (21.5)
WIDE RECEIVERS
I’d acquire Donnie Avery first, then I’d grab Lance Moore, Kevin Walter, Antonio Bryant, Devin Hester, Joey Galloway, Kevin Curtis and Antwaan Randle El (all owned in more than 50% of ESPN leagues) next, and in that order, before moving on to #2 on this list.
Donnie Avery (22.3)
He’s making a push for Torry Holt’s hold on the WR1 spot in St. Louis.
Ted Ginn (19.6)
Might he finally be capitalizing on all that potential? A 7-175 day says yes.
Greg Camarillo (31.7)
He’s still producing in PPR leagues.
Bobby Wade (11.5)
You can’t argue with 24 receptions in the last four weeks. Spot starter in PPR leagues.
Brandon Lloyd (29.6)
He’s back at practice and was hot before he got injured. Only time will tell if he’ll catch fire again.
Rashied Davis (17.4)
Deion Branch (17.2)
If he could ever get healthy… He’s worth stashing if you have the room.
Justin Gage (18.9)
Not good in his first start back, but the Colts are good against the pass.
Chaz Schilens (0.0)
Starting to work his way into WR1 status in Oakland, for whatever that’s worth.
Amani Toomer (42.0)
Steve Smith (12.4)
He might be the most dependable WR on the Giants’ roster.
Ike Hilliard (33.9)
Shaun McDonald (3.1)
Worth a look in deep PPR leagues. WR2 in Detroit.
Donte Stallworth (32.5)
Chansi Stuckey (25.3)
Josh Morgan (15.3)
He posted a goose egg Sunday after his supposed “breakout” game two weeks ago.
Javon Walker (28.0)
Only had four targets against Baltimore. Worrisome.
Nate Washington (6.6)
Relegated back to WR3 duties once Santonio Holmes returns from suspension.
Michael Jenkins (7.1)
He has caught at least three passes in the last four games.
Reggie Williams (22.7)
TIGHT ENDS
If you can grab Greg Olsen, Bo Scaife, Zach Miller, Anthony Fasano or John Carlson, do so before moving onto the list. (They’re all owned in more than 50% of ESPN leagues.)
Donald Lee (42.5)
An Aaron Rodgers favorite around the goal line.
Visanthe Shiancoe (36.3)
He’s doing pretty well with Gus Frerotte under center.
Marcedes Lewis (29.6)
He has caught at least three passes and/or scored a TD in each of the last three games. It’s a sad day when Lewis is more valuable than Todd Heap, but that day has arrived.
Todd Heap (44.3)
Billy Miller (8.6)
Solid as long as Jeremy Shockey is hobbled.
Vernon Davis (43.7)
Is there upside after that Mike Singletary ass-chewing he got on Sunday?
Desmond Clark (7.1)
Daniel Graham (5.8)
Has been good with Tony Scheffler sidelined.
Martelius Bennett (1.7)
Might be a spot starter-type with Witten out.
Kevin Boss (22.3)
Inconsistent, but occasionally good.
Dustin Keller (28.2)
Alge Crumpler (28.0)
Jerramy Stevens (10.6)
David Martin (21.7)
Alex Smith (19.2)
Robert Royal (11.0)
I was asked today by the media if Coach Singletary and I could work together. Yeah, I believe we can make it work. Coach Singletary, he’s a coach that really wants to win. He’s excited and this is his first time having a big job like this so he has to get comfortable, and we have to get comfortable with each other, I think he’s going to do a good job.
I know that I’m a team guy. My teammates know it. I love my teammates, I love the coaches. I think that they’re doing a good job around here, and I would never do anything to hurt my teammates or put them in any kind of trouble. Coach Singletary always preaches we have to stay together and he’s right, team first. It’s about the team, it ain’t about me, it ain’t about the coaches, it ain’t about individuals. It’s about the team. When you’re playing this game, especially where we’re at right now. We’re at a point right now where we need to come out of a hole. It’s tough. We really have to be a team at this point and depend on each other.
Vernon Davis has all the physical talent in the world, but at some point the light has to go on. I don’t know if it’s Davis, Mike Martz’ offensive scheme, the 49er QB, or some other factor. But I’m sure 49er fans and fantasy owners are growing impatient. The time is now for this young man.
If you’re hurting at TE and have an open roster spot, it might not be a bad time to pick Davis up and see if he emerges over the next couple of games.
QUARTERBACKS
Ben Roethlisberger (189 yards, TD, 4 INT) had a rough day against the Giants, who sacked him five times. Big Ben’s schedule doesn’t get any easier with two upcoming games against the Redskins and Colts, two teams with better than average pass defenses…Brad Johnson (122 yards, TD) got the Cowboys a win, but he didn’t post very good fantasy numbers. A semi-tough matchup with the Giants next week isn’t very inspiring…The Lions hung around, but Jason Campbell (328 yards, TD) was very solid in the win…Trent Edwards (227 yards, INT) was a disappointment against a mediocre Dolphins pass defense…Marc Bulger (301 yards, TD, INT) is looking more comfortable leading the Rams. He has posted decent fantasy numbers the last two weeks against good competition…Matt Ryan (277 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT) continues to impress and is developing a great rapport with Roddy White (8-113-2)…David Garrard (283 yards, 2 TD) played really well against a Browns defense that has done a pretty good job against the pass this season…Derek Anderson (246 yards, TD) was pretty solid in the win, so it looks like he bought himself at least another week as the starter.
RUNNING BACKS
DeAngelo Williams (19 touches, 123 yards, TD) got the lion’s share of the carries this week. It’s tough to tell who’s going to get most of the work week-to-week in the Carolina running game…The Bills seem to be lightening the load of Marshawn Lynch (18 touches, 95 yards, TD) by using Fred Jackson (11 touches, 42 yards) quite a bit, even around the goal line…LaDainian Tomlinson (24 touches, 170 yards, TD) had his first good game in a month. The schedule is looking up after the bye with four good matchups over the next six weeks…Deuce McAllister (22 touches, 85 yards, TD) was the feature back with Reggie Bush out, but keep an eye on his eligibility as the league decides what to do with the report about his failing a drug test. If he’s suspended, Pierre Thomas (3 carries, 28 yards) and Aaron Stecker (7 touches, 36 yards) would both get extra work…Kolby Smith (13 touches, 30 yards) got more work, but Jamaal Charles (6 touches, 49 yards) was more effective…Michael Turner (17 carries, 58 yards) continues to struggle against good defenses and play great against bad defenses. He doesn’t get enough work in the passing game to make him a good play against a stout run D. He has two great matchups over the next three weeks, but then things are ugly down the stretch. He might be a guy to sell high in the next week or two, as he faces Tampa Bay and Minnesota in Weeks 15 and 16…Brian Westbrook (28 touches, 209 yards, 2 TD) is back and looks great…Maurice Jones-Drew (15 touches, 48 yards) and Fred Taylor (8 carries, 24 yards) just never got on track against the Browns…Jamal Lewis (20 carries, 81 yards, TD) looked solid against the Jags, and after a tough matchup with the Ravens next week, his schedule is looking pretty nice.
WIDE RECEIVERS
While Steve Smith (5-117-2) had a huge game, Muhsin Muhammad (5-38) dropped a sure TD early in the game…Anquan Boldin (9-63-2) returned with a big fantasy line and Larry Fitzgerald (7-115) did well in PPR leagues…Terrell Owens (5-33) continues to struggle and Roy Williams (2-10-1) didn’t do much better, though he did catch a TD…Santana Moss (9-140-1, return TD) looked great in a win and appears to be a big part of the Redskins’ attack once again…Chris Chambers (5-47) returned, but it was Vincent Jackson (4-60-1) who scored. It’s not clear who is the top WR option in San Diego…Jerricho Cotchery (9-102) was iffy heading into the game but finished with great PPR numbers…Andre Johnson (11-143) and Kevin Walter (5-70-2) chewed up the Bengals secondary…Plaxico Burress (3-15) didn’t start as part of a disciplinary measure for not getting treatment on his neck. Hopefully, he’ll fall into line, but he’s always been kind of a prima donna.
TIGHT ENDS
Jason Witten injured his ribs and finished with just one catch for eight yards. Don’t be surprised if he takes a week off to give himself two weeks to heal. More will be known about the severity of the injury later in the week…Jeremy Shockey (1-6) was active for the game, but he wasn’t very active. Billy Miller (7-82) outshined him…Don’t worry about Tony Gonzalez (6-79-1) flaking out because he wasn’t traded. The guy is a pro and he understands the best way to find a new home this offseason is to continue to play his heart out…Owen Daniels (3-21) had a surprisingly quiet day considering all the success the Texans had against the Bengals’ pass defense
FREE AGENTS
Now, for a look at a few players that probably aren’t owned in your league.
Ted Ginn (7-175) had a breakout game. Excluding a dismal Week 6 against the Texans, he’s averaging 5.8-82 over his last four games. Maybe he’s turning the corner…Rookie Chaz Schilens (3-76) appears to be the Raiders’ most dangerous receiving threat. He and JaMarcus Russell hooked up on a 60-yard bomb that nearly went for a TD…Mike Furrey was held catchless while Shaun McDonald (5-68) filled the role of WR2 for the Lions…Antonio Pittman (22 touches, 105 yards) was the main back with Steven Jackson out…Donnie Avery (6-163-1) has now caught 14 passes for 291 yards and 2 TD over the last three weeks and seems to be making a push for Torry Holt’s claim as the WR1 in St. Louis…Kevin Faulk (17 touches, 107 yards, TD) will probably be the back that gets the most touches as long as Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan are out…Lance Moore (6-90-1) was cut in some leagues but is still a big part of the New Orleans attack, especially with Reggie Bush sidelined…Now that he knows that the starting job is his, Tyler Thigpen (280 yards, 2 TD) seems more comfortable leading the Chiefs and he has a couple of good weapons in the passing game to throw to in Dwayne Bowe and Tony Gonzalez. If you’re desperate at QB, Thigpen has four good matchups over the last seven weeks and has great matchups during the fantasy playoffs…Don’t get too excited about Leon Washington’s (6 touches, 101 yards, 2 TD) big game. He’s more explosive than Thomas Jones, but the Jets seem committed to TJ as their starter. TJ owners should definitely own Washington as a handcuff, however…Mewelde Moore (21 touches, 94 yards, TD) was cut in some leagues and, as long as Wilie Parker is out, he is a starting fantasy RB…Seneca Wallace (222 yards, 2 TD) was much better than expected as he led the Seahawks to a much needed win in San Francisco…Shaun Hill (173 yards, TD) played pretty well in relief of J.T. O’Sullivan, who was yanked prior to halftime.
“Fast” Willie Parker wasn’t on the Steelers’ injury report earlier this week and it looked like he was ready to go for the showdown with the Giants on Sunday. He missed practice on Friday and is now unlikely to play.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker unexpectedly did not practice Friday because of ongoing problems with his sprained left knee and is unlikely to play Sunday against the New York Giants.
Parker has missed three games with a sprained medial collateral ligament, but practiced earlier in the week and was expected to be ready for the matchup of teams with 5-1 records. He is listed as doubtful.
Parker would be replaced by Mewelde Moore, who began the season as the third-down back, but has rushed for 219 yards in the last two games. Moore gained 120 yards and scored three touchdowns, one on a pass reception, during a 38-10 win in Cincinnati last Sunday.
Some fantasy owners might have cut Moore once Parker practiced this week, so snatch him up if you can. It looks like FWP’s knee problems are ongoing, so Moore may have considerable value over the coming weeks. He was certainly stellar last week (as he killed me in five different leagues).
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