Emergency Starters – Week 6
October 13, 2007 by admin
Filed under NFL Player Analysis, Waiver Wire
Do you have bye week or injury troubles? Here are some players you can pickup and start right away in your fantasy football leagues.
Quarterback: Cleo Lemon, Miami Dolphins
Lemon is subbing for an injured Trent Green. Playing against the Browns this week, Lemon is a quality start. The Dolphins have good wide receivers and a running back in Ronnie Brown that will keep defenses honest. Lemon doesn’t have great long-term value, however for at least one week he should have some fantasy worth.
Running back: Justin Fargas or Dominic Rhodes, Oakland Raiders
All indications point to LaMont Jordan not playing. If that’s the case, Fargas and Rhodes will probably rotate at the running back position. The Raiders have been running the ball very well this year and these two running backs should be able to continue that. Fargas is a little bit of a better start because he’s played well this season. Rhodes will be suiting up for his first game of the season after serving a drug suspension.
Wide Receivers: Donte’ Stallworth, New England
Stallworth isn’t getting that much press next to Randy Moss and Wes Welker, however he has a huge upside going forward. As teams start to send more double teams at Moss, Stallworth’s value will rise. Like Moss, he’s a deep ball threat who can have a big game against anyone. This week against the Cowboys, don’t be surprised if Stallworth is the receiver who leads the Patriots in yardage.
