Week 8: Waiver Wire Pickups
October 24, 2007 by admin
Filed under Buy Low, NFL Player Analysis, Waiver Wire
QB Kellen Clemens, New York Jets
It’s just a matter of time before Clemens is named the starter for the Jets. The Jets offense has taken a step back this season under Chad Pennington, while Clemens has shown enough promise to warrant a look. The good news for Clemens is that the Jets have a decent amount of weapons on offense, so if he plays well he could put up productive fantasy stats.
RB Jesse Chatman, Miami Dolphins
With Ronnie Brown out for the season with a torn ACL, Chatman is the next running back in line for Miami. While Chatman hasn’t had much of an NFL career, he’s shown spurts of talent over the years. He should get a chance to prove whether or not he can carry the load for the Dolphins. So far, Miami’s offense has been very friendly to running backs, meaning Chatman is a must pickup if he’s available.
RB Chris Henry, Tennessee Titans
Henry stepped in for Chris Brown and had a nice game backing up LenDale White. While Henry won’t be a great fantasy start with White healthy, he could get enough carries to be a decent emergency starter. If White goes down, Henry could be the next in line, even when Brown regains his health.
WR Chris Henry, Cincinnati Bengals
The original Chris Henry is also a nice pickup off the waiver wire this week. His suspension ends soon and there’s a good chance he’s in the lineup in Week 9. The Bengals have struggled without him and he should see a lot of passes coming his way once he’s allowed back on the field.
