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Waiver Wire Gems – Fantasy Football Week 7

Stephen Kersey — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:55:46 +0000

The fantasy football season is almost halfway finished. During the stretch run, you’ll need some players to step up and perform at a high level to take home your fantasy championship. Here’s a look at Week 7 fantasy football waiver wire gems:

QB Chad Henne, Miami Dolphins
Although the Dolphins are coming off of a bye, don’t forget about Chad Henne. In Week 5, he was 20-for-26 with 241 yards and two touchdowns against a tough Jets defense. The youngster has a relatively high ceiling.

RB Laurence Maroney, New England Patriots
Fred Taylor had ankle surgery. Sammy Morris left Week 6 due to injury. Now the job appears to be Laurence Maroney’s to lose. In Week 6, Maroney had 123 yards and a touchdown. Against the Bucs in Week 7, he could be valuable.

WR Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers
Considering that rookie wide receivers rarely produce and rookie holdouts also rarely produce, it’s difficult to believe in Michael Crabtree. That said, the Niners will reportedly throw him into the fire soon and let him sink or swim. If he swims, he could help your fantasy team.

TE Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Steelers
It might be time to begin starting Heath Miller with confidence. He has at least five catches in his last four games and has four touchdowns in his last three games. If he’s available, snag him.

Will you trust Michael Crabtree? (Image: Zuma Press)

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2009 NFL Draft – Fantasy Football Analysis

Stephen Kersey — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:31:01 +0000

With the first day of the 2009 NFL Draft complete, here’s a look at the future of the fantasy football relevant players who were drafted in the first half of the first round.

QB Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
Stafford went first overall and has good long-term potential. For a redraft league, he doesn’t have much upside.

QB Mark Sanchez, New York Jets
There’s a good chance that Sanchez gets plenty of action this season. If there’s a rookie quarterback to gamble on in a redraft fantasy football league, it’s Sanchez.

WR Darrius Heyward-Bay, Oakland Raiders
The Raiders surprised the experts by picking Heyward-Bay seventh overall. Although he has great speed, it’s difficult to imagine him having an immediate impact in Oakland.

WR Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers
For the 49ers, getting Crabtree was a much needed move. For Crabtree, his fantasy football value is somewhat shaky considering San Francisco’s anemic offensive unit.

RB Knowshown Moreno, Denver Broncos
This is a good fit for both parties. The Broncos needed a running back and were able to get the best in the draft. And Moreno should be happy to be going to a running back friendly team.

Knowshon Moreno, Denver Broncos (Image: Newscom)

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Michael Crabtree Injury News – Fantasy Impact

admin — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:19:02 +0000

Michael Crabtree, the wide receiver out of Texas Tech, has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his foot. He will require surgery that will keep him out six-to-ten weeks.

However, despite his need for the surgery to put a screw in his foot, Crabtree will run the 40-yard dash. His time in the event is very important to NFL teams. If he can run a very good time, he should hold onto his strong spot in the 2009 NFL Draft.

In fact, we currently have Crabtree ranked first in our 2009 NFL Draft wide receiver rankings. Even if Crabtree runs a disappointing time and goes through with his surgery, it’s extremely unlikely that he’ll drop out of the top five wide receivers in the draft.

Overall, Crabtree fantasy football stock has to drop due to this news. Even though he should be 100% by the time the NFL season begins, NFL teams and fantasy owners will worry about his foot until he proves otherwise.

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Top Wide Receivers – 2009 NFL Draft

admin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:00:16 +0000

1. Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
Entering the 2008 college football season, Michael Crabtree was a hot prospect. After another very good season, he’s the top wide receiving prospect in the 2009 NFL Draft. At Texas Tech, Crabtree was instrumental in turning their offense into a well-oiled machine.

2. Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
Following Jeremy Maclin’s amazing season at Missouri, he’s risen up into the top half of the first round of the draft. Maclin finished his 2008 campaign with 102 catches, 1260 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a possession receiver, he should be able to step in and play right away on the NFL level.

3. Percy Harvin, Florida
When the Florida Gators won the National Championship, Percy Harvin’s stock rose tremendously. Although he doesn’t possess great size, he’s fast and is a playmaker with good hands. With pro teams always looking for a difference maker, Harvin should be a hot property come draft day.

4. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland
At Maryland, Darrius Heyward-Bey’s stats weren’t overwhelming, however his potential is undeniable. He’s a big target who can run and who becomes especially dangerous near the end zone. In the NFL, Heyward-Bay should put up even better stats than he did at Maryland.

5. Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina
In his junior season, Hakeem Nicks had 1222 yards and 12 touchdowns. In the NFL, he translates into a wide receiver with big play capabilities. Even though he’s somewhat raw, Nicks is showing good improvement year to year.

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