Last week, Ladell Betts was the starter. However, after suffering a major knee injury early in the game against the Dallas Cowboys, Cartwright was handed the rock. He responded with 67 yards on 13 carries and 73 receiving yards on seven catches.

Eventually, Clinton Portis is expected to get the starting job back. Portis is currently sidelined following a concussion. In the meantime, Cartwright is a solid start. He’s short but he’s powerful and after playing well in his first extended action, Washington’s coaches likely have confidence in him.

If you need a fantasy football starter at running back for Week 12, starting Cartwright against the Philadelphia Eagles should give you some production. And if Portis has a setback, Cartwright could be a quality fantasy RB for the duration of the season.

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QB Vince Young, Tennessee Titans
Vince Young doesn’t get much respect in the fantasy world. Fantasy owners don’t like his style of play or his relatively low ceiling. But this week, Young is a quality start. He’s in his hometown of Houston and his Titans are hot. Expect him to produce at a high level.

RB Mike Bell, New Orleans Saints
In recent weeks, Mike Bell has been quiet. But an easy matchup against the Buccaneers is juicy. Add in the fact that Reggie Bush will miss the game and Bell should at least provide you with one rushing touchdown.

WR Mohamed Massaquoi, Cleveland Browns
Remember him? After a huge week earlier in the season, Mohamed Massaquoi has all but disappeared in the swamp that is supposedly the offensive unit for the Browns. But going against the Lions, the team’s top wide receiver has to do something … right?

TE David Thomas, New Orleans Saints
No, not the Wendy’s guy. This David Thomas is the other tight end on the Saints. Last week he had five catches and could see another handful of catches this week because — well the Bucs are horrible.

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QB Chris Simms, Denver Broncos
Kyle Orton hurt his ankle and Chris Simms played the second half. Although he was bad, Simms has a decently high ceiling going forward. He has good receivers and a coach that seems to know what he’s doing.

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RB Justin Forsett, Seattle Seahawks
Julius Jones has a broken rib that is causing bleeding in his lung. Justin Forsett, a fan favorite among Seahawks fans, will step in while Jones is out. This week he showed what he could do by totaling 123 rushing yards on only 17 attempts.

RB Jason Snelling, Atlanta Falcons
Michael Turner was injured in Week 10 and now the door looks to be open for Jason Snelling. He played well after Turner went out this week and has looked good all season. Pick him up if he’s available. If he isn’t, Jerious Norwood might be a sleeper to emerge here if Turner is out for an extended period of time.

RB Bernard Scott, Cincinnati Bengals
Cedric Benson had been enjoying a fantastic season before getting injured on Sunday. If he is going to miss any action, Bernard Scott will likely fill in. Scott doesn’t have a high ceiling but he’d be a solid plugin.

WR Maurice Stovall, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bucs are facing a combination of injuries and poor performing players in their wide receiving corps. As it stands, Maurice Stovall may be the best option. He’s been good in the last two games and finished with four catches, 47 yards and a touchdown this week.

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QB Alex Smith, San Francisco 49ers
Alex Smith was decent in his first start of the season against the tough Colts. Against the Titans in Week 9, Smith is very much a sleeper. He could be huge.

RB Ryan Moats, Houston Texans
The Texans were mad at Steve Slaton for his fumbling. They gave Ryan Moats a shot and he scored three touchdowns. If he gets a start in Week 9, go ahead and start him in your fantasy league.

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WR Mike Thomas, Jacksonville Jaguars
It’s time to pay attention to Mike Thomas. The Jaguars wide receiver has 11 catches in the last two games. In three of his last four games, the rookie wide receiver has at least four grabs.

TE Donald Lee, Green Bay Packers
Donald Lee has been an afterthought this season. But with Jermichael Finley injured, Lee’s value is now higher. He’s had at least three catches in four straight games and faces a horrible Tampa Bay squad in Week 9 of the 2009 fantasy football season.

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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.

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QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
After Matt Hasselbeck suffered a rib injury a few weeks ago, many fantasy owners left him for dead. However, he had four touchdowns this week and is definitely worthy of a roster spot. Grab him!

RB Sammy Morris, New England Patriots
With Fred Taylor sidelined following ankle surgery, Sammy Morris has emerged as the running back to own on the Patriots. He’s getting carries and catches out of the backfield.

WR Miles Austin, Dallas Cowboys
Miles Austin had a game to remember — 250 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With the passing game struggling, the Cowboys may look to Austin more and more starting in Week 6.

TE Visanthe Shiancoe, Minnesota Vikings
Quietly, Visanthe Shiancoe now has three touchdowns this season. This week, he played arguably his best game of the season. Pick him up off the waiver wire if he is available.

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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.

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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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QB Kyle Boller, St. Louis Rams
Marc Bulger got injured in the first quarter of the Rams Week 3 game. If Bulger is going to miss time, Kyle Boller could be a competent fantasy quarterback that you can get from off the waiver wire.

WR Pierre Garcon, Indianapolis Colts
Pierre Garcon looks like the real deal. As long as Anthony Gonzalez is sidelined, you can start Garcon with confidence.

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RB Glen Coffee, San Francisco 49ers
Some reports indicate that Frank Gore could miss a few weeks due to a high ankle sprain. If that is correct, Coffee will become the Niners starting running back. He’s worth a roster spot.

TE Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers
Finally living up to his potential, Vernon Davis is someone you should grab ASAP if he’s on your fantasy football waiver wire heading into Week 4. This week, he had two touchdown grabs and 96 receiving yards.

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QB Trent Edwards, Buffalo Bills
In two straight outing, Trent Edwards has produced at a very even level. Given his strong wide receivers and quality running backs, there’s no reason why Edwards won’t keep producing.

WR Mario Manningham and Steve Smith, New York Giants
Both of these Giants wide receivers are worthy of being on your fantasy football team. Mario Manningham is a big play receiver, while Smith is a quality possession WR. Pick them up ASAP.

RB Felix Jones, Dallas Cowboys
Not only did Felix Jones play very well in Week 2 (96 yards on only 7 carries), it appeared as if Marion Barber got hurt. If Jones is the starter, he could put up exciting fantasy football numbers.

TE Jermichael Finley, Green Bay Packers
After a very quiet Week 1 performance, Jermichael Finley was a bit louder in Week 2. However, he should be available on your waiver wire and if you need a sleeper tight end, roll the dice with him.

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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.

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