If you want to swing for the fences in Week 3 of the 2009 fantasy football season, here are some sneaky starts. These players could boom or bust — but what fun is it if you don’t give it a try?
QB Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Although not exactly thought of as a quality fantasy football starter, Leftwich has a lot going for him this week. He’s playing at home against a banged up New York Giants defense and he’s coming off of a big week. Roll the dice if you are feeling lucky.
RB Chris Wells, Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals are going …read more

Going into the 2009 fantasy football season, there are many quarterback controversies all around the NFL. One such quarterback controversy will take place in Tampa Bay where the Buccaneers don’t have a clear cut QB at this point.
Sources close to the situation believe that Luke McCown has a good chance of beginning the year as the starter. He has been with the Bucs for the last few years but he doesn’t have much NFL experience. His only on field experience came with the Cleveland Browns in 2004 and the Bucaneers in 2007 and 2008. In total, he has has completed …read more

QB Matt Schaub, Houston Texans
Schaub was hurt a couple of times on Sunday. He ended the day with an injured ankle and an injured hip. His status for Week 8 is unknown at this point.
QB Byron Leftwich, Atlanta Falcons
Leftwich injured his right ankle in his first start of the season with the Falcons. Leftwich has never been a sturdy option at quarterback and it appears he could be out for a while. If he is, Joey Harrington would likely get his job back.
RB Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
Brown hurt his knee in the game against the Patriots and missed the rest …read more

If you have players injuries or bye weeks, here are some fantasy players that may be worth picking up off the waiver wire this week.
Byron Leftwich, Atlanta Falcons
The Joey Harrington Era is over in Atlanta. Enter Byron Leftwich. While Leftwich has never been a great fantasy player, he’s had his moments over the years. In Atlanta, his wide receiving corps is pretty weak, which means that his fantasy appeal is pretty shaky. However, if you have quarterback issues, it can’t hurt to pick him up and see if he surprises.
Michael Bennett, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bennett was traded from the Chiefs to …read more