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Super Sleepers for Week 16 Fantasy Football

Stephen Kersey — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:55:04 +0000

For many fantasy football owners, Week 16 is their Super Bowl. If that is the case for you, plugging a hole in your roster with a waiver wire player could make the difference between celebration and mourning. Here’s a list of super sleepers that can help your fantasy football team in Week 16.

QB Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns
Brady Quinn would be a risky start but he has a lot of things in his favor. He’ll be at home. He’ll be playing the Raiders. And the Browns are actually playing decently well. If you are searching for a starting QB, Quinn could be your answer.

RB Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders
Last season, Michael Bush was huge at the end of the season. This past week, Bush had a great game in Oakland’s upset win. Against the Browns in Week 16, expect Bush to produce at a high level.

WR Lance Moore, New Orleans Saints
Coming into the season, Lance Moore was highly regarded but he’s been lost in the shuffle in New Orleans. He was active this past week and scored a TD on his only pass. His role may grow in Week 16.

TE Bo Scaife, Tennessee Titans
Bo Scaife has quietly been very consistent. He has at least four catches in five straight weeks. He’ll give you some fantasy football points in Week 16.

Do you have the cojones to start Brady Quinn? (Image: Zuma Press)

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Week 5 Waiver Wire – 2009 Fantasy Football

Stephen Kersey — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:38:50 +0000

Can you believe we are already into Week 5 of the 2009 fantasy football season? It seems that just yesterday we were preparing for the season to start.

Anyways, here are some waiver wire gems heading into Week 5. These players should help your fantasy football team now and down the line as the NFL season progresses.

QB Derek Anderson, Cleveland Browns
While Derek Anderson wasn’t great in his first start of the season, he was better than Brady Quinn. Remembering how good Anderson was a couple years ago, picking him up as a backup makes a lot of sense.

WR Mohamed Massaquoi, Cleveland Browns
With Anderson as the starter, he looked a lot to rookie receiver Mohamed Massaquoi. Mohamed Massaquoi finished with eight catches for 148 yards. The second round pick is definitely a sleeper right now but he could blossom with Anderson at QB.

Mohamed Massaquoi - Cleveland Browns (Image: Zuma Press)

RB Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders
With the news that Darren McFadden is out for up to a month, Michael Bush is a player that should see his value really rise. If he gets carries, Bush has proven he can deliver. And while Oakland’s offense is putrid, they can’t get much worse. Pick up Bush and hope for the best.

TE Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville Jaguars
It looks like Marcedes Lewis may finally be living up to his potential. With four catches for 76 yards and a touchdown this week, Lewis has now had at least three catches in three out of the four games. He’s quickly becoming a starter quality tight end in fantasy football.

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Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Stephen Kersey — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:55:46 +0000

After watching Week 1, a handful of fantasy football players emerged that should be picked up off the waiver wire. If any of these players are on the waiver wire in your fantasy league, act quickly to add them to your roster.

QB Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens
After a steady rookie season, it appears as if Joe Flacco may surprise many fantasy owners this season. He has a big arm and displayed it well in Week 1.

RB Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders
Sure, Darren McFadden is the starter. But the Raiders can rn the ball and Michael Bush should get plenty of touches this season.

WR Earl Bennett, Chicago Bears
Many fantasy owners pegged Earl Bennett as a sleeper going into the season. In Week 1, that definitely appeared to be the case. He was targetted a ton and figures to be a big part of the offense.

TE Jeremy Shockey, New Orleans Saints
Last season, Jeremy Shockey did next to nothing. This season, he got off to a fantastic start. Pick him up off the waiver wire if you can.

Jeremy Shockey - New Orleans Saints

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Best Fantasy Football Players in Week 17

admin — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:52:11 +0000

QB Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
Capping off a masterful season, Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 386 yards and four touchdowns. He finished the season with more than 5000 passing yards — a number that made him a fantasy football favorite all season long. Going into 2009, Brees has to be a top flight QB option in the fantasy world.

RB Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders
In their stunning victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Raiders running back Michael Bush proved he has NFL level talent. He ran for two touchdowns and 177 yards. Although the Raiders will likely build their future running game around Darren McFadden, Bush showed enough in the season finale to be a candidate to split time with McFadden next season.

WR Andre Johnson, Houston Texans
Andre Johnson finished a very productive 2008 fantasy football season with ten catches, 148 yards and two touchdowns in the final week of the season. The Texans have emerged as a quality offensive team and next season, the Matt Schaub and Johnson connection could be one of the best in the entire NFL.

TE Tony Scheffler, Denver Broncos
Although it was a quiet week for tight ends in Week 17, Tony Scheffler managed to have a good game. The Broncos starting tight end had five catches for 75 yards and a touchdown grab. All in all, Scheffler had his moments in 2008 fantasy football but injuries and inconsistency kept him from being a top fantasy tight end.

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Week 3 Waiver Wire Starters – Fantasy Football

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:05:28 +0000

QB Gus Frerotte, Minnesota Vikings
In Minnesota, Gus Frerotte has been given the reins to the offense and he’ll likely be decent while he remains healthy. This is as healthy as he’ll be so use him before he goes down.

RB Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders
With Justin Fargas injured and Darren McFadden banged up, Michael Bush should get plenty of carries against the Bills.

WR Bryant Johnson, San Francisco 49ers
If Bryant Johnson is available in your league, pick him up ASAP. The Niners are going against the friendly Lions defense and Johnson should have a big game.

TE Donald Lee, Green Bay Packers
Although the Packers have a difficult matchup against the Cowboys, the defense of Dallas typically has trouble defending the tight end position.

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Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 – Fantasy Football

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:43:31 +0000

QB JT O’Sullivan, San Francisco 49ers
With the Detroit Lions next on the schedule, JT O’Sullivan is a very good start. He started off the season shaky but stepped it up in the second half of his Week 2 game. He could become a good backup fantasy football QB.

RB Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders
The Raiders like to run the ball. A lot. With Justin Fargas going down with a groin injury and Darren McFadden favoring an injured toe, Michael Bush could be the starter before long in Oakland.

WR Muhsin Muhammad, Carolina Panthers
Not too long ago, Muhsin Muhammad and Steve Smith formed a lethal combination. With Steve Smith making his debut for the Panthers this week, Muhammad could become a favorite target for Jake Delhomme in the end zone.

TE John Carlson, Seattle Seahawks
If John Carlson is available in your fantasy football league’s waiver wire, be sure to snag him up as soon as possible. The rookie tight end for the Seahawks promises to be a big part of the team’s offense, especially with all their injuries at the wide receiver position.

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