Note: I have only included guys that are less than 60% owned in Yahoo! leagues.
QBs
Colin Kaepernick – Kaepernick was a week 12 Waiver Savior,
but his performance last week gives him another mention. If you didn’t believe the hype, you better
believe it now— I think Kaepernick will start the rest of the way. He passed for just 231 yards and a touchdown
last week, but added 27 yards and a touchdown on the ground. His running ability adds another dimension to
the Niners offense, one that Coach Harbaugh can’t ignore. He showed he is clearly the best quarterback
in San Francisco. He faces a tough Rams
defense next week, but the fast track turf in St. Louis guarantees a solid rushing
output for Kaepernick. Unless you have a
top 5 QB, if he is available in your league, add him immediately.
RBs
Knowshon Moreno – The Broncos surprised everyone when they
gave the feature back duties to Moreno over Ronnie Hillman last week against
the Chiefs. Moreno rushed 20 times for
85 yards, and caught all 4 of his targets for 26 yards. Those numbers aren’t eye-popping, but if
Moreno continues to get 20 plus touches per game this season, he is a must own
in any league format. Of course, there
is no guarantee that the Broncos give the injury-prone Moreno such a heavy
workload every week, and Hillman will steal some carries.
Michael Bush – If Bush is available for you, he is worth a
roster spot in all formats. With Matt
Forte suffering an ankle injury against the Vikings, Bush stepped in for 60
rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Bush is in line for the bulk of the carries
next week against the Seahawks if Forte is out long term. Bush has a proven track record, so if Forte
is out, Bush is a top 20 back next week, even against the very good Seattle
defense.
David Wilson – Andre Brown is now out for the year, so
Wilson moves up one on the Giants depth chart.
Ahmad Bradshaw’s foot injury seems to be more serious than he is letting
on, so Wilson may be in line for 10-plus touches a game. This is a speculative add at best; don’t bet
the farm on this one.
Waiver Saviors from previous weeks deserving mention: Bryce Brown, Beanie Wells
WRs
Cecil Shorts/Justin Blackmon – Both of these guys have been
listed as Waiver Saviors before, but they both deserve another mention. Chad Henne continues to perform well, and has
given life to the Jaguars offense.
Shorts has been one of the most consistent WRs in the league for the
past 6 weeks, and this is Blackmon’s second big game in a row. A veteran QB like Henne knows he has to get
the ball to his best receivers, and Shorts and Blackmon accordingly led the
team in targets last week against the Titans.
Pierre Garcon – If everyone in your league gave up on Pierre
Garcon, add him immediately. Garcon
stepped back into fantasy relevance with his performance against the
Cowboys. Most importantly, he was able
to finish the game without further injury to his foot. 5 catches for 93 yards and touchdown is more
than you can ask for, and I think he will do this a couple more times this
season. Pick him up and start him with
confidence.
Ryan Broyles – With Titus Young in the doghouse in Detroit,
Broyles was targeted heavily by Matthew Stafford, to the tune of 6 catches for
126 yards (12 targets). As long as
Stafford is passing as often as he has been, Broyles will have fantasy
value. The Lions play the Colts next
week, who were absolutely torched by New England two weeks ago, so Broyles is a
solid play as a flex.
Chris Givens – Givens won’t get you more than 4 or 5 catches
a game, but the speedster also leads the league in yards per reception. Last week, Givens caught 5 balls for 115
yards and a touchdown. Add to that the
relatively easy schedule for the Rams (Bills, Vikings, Bucaneers), and Givens
starts to look like a viable flex play over the next few weeks. Sam Bradford will look deep to Givens a few
times a game, and if Amendola continues to struggle to get healthy, even more
targets are in store.
Waiver Saviors from previous weeks deserving mention: T.Y. Hilton, Julian Edelman
TEs
Marcedes Lewis – Among the many who benefited from the QB
change in Jacksonville is Marcedes Lewis.
Once upon a time one of the best fantasy options at TE, Lewis has since
become a non-factor. However, after a 2
touchdown performance 2 weeks ago versus teh Texans, Lewis hauled in 4 receptions
for 56 yards last week against the Titans.
Henne likes to target Lewis’s big body in the redzone, and you can
expect more of the same next week against a soft Buffalo defense.
D/ST
Cincinnati D/ST – Next week, the Bengals get the Chargers, and
Philip Rivers, who leads all QBs in interceptions and fumbles. The Bengals have a very good pass rush (2nd
in the league in sacks), and will get pressure on Rivers all day. I have Cincinnati as a top 10 defense this
week.
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