Week 10 – Wavier Wire Pickups. If you are looking for a free agent or waiver wire pickup, here are a couple of the best options likely available in your league. Pickups at every position are posted, including QB – RB – WR – TE – K – D. Each players ownership percentage in 10 team yahoo public leagues is listed after their name.
QB
Mark Sanchez – NYJ = Jac / 37%
Fresh off the bye week, Sanchez and the Jets should be geared up for a likely easy takedown of the Jaguars at home in New York this week. The Jaguars defense ranks as the 7th worst in the NFL against the pass this year, as they have given up an average of 242 passing yards per game so far this season. If you are looking for a QB spot starter, Sanchez is your best bet this week. 200-250 passing yards and 2 touchdowns is very possible.
Alex Smith – SF = Chi / 21%
While I don’t see a Warner’esc 5 touchdown day in sight for Smith this week against the Bears, I do think he is more than capable of putting up 225 passing yards and 1-2 touchdowns against a flailing Bears defense this week.
Matt Cassel – KC = @Oak / 47%
After finding the newly signed Chris Chambers for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns, maybe Chambers is just the extra piece that Cassel needed to keep defenses a tad bit honest, since Dwayne Bowe had routinely been double teamed since week 1. Facing an Oakland secondary that doesn’t offer much except Nnamdi Asomugha shutting down Bowe, could make Chambers fantasy worthy once again this week. 200 passing yards, 1 touchdown.
Vince Young – Ten = Buf / 10%
It’s hard to judge just how good Young is right now, but one thing is certain, and that is he has a QB’s best friend lining up in the backfield with him in Chris Johnson. As long as Johnson is healthy, defenses will focus on Johnson, and allow Young to beat them passing the ball. 150-200 passing yards and 1 touchdown.
Trent Edwards – Buf = @Ten / 21%
Chad Henne – Mia = TB / 11%
RB
Jamaal Charles – KC = @Oak / 45%
Yeah yeah so Charles didn’t do anything exciting last week, but better news for Charles aside from Larry Johnson getting waived, was that Matt Cassel had a passing attack with Chris Chambers in the lineup last week. With defenses having to respect Cassel and the passing attack, the speedy Charles could explode this week against the lowly Raiders defense. Not to mention Charles is a great receiver out of the backfield which gives him extra scoring potential in fantasy leagues. 100-125 total yards, 1 touchdown.
Mike Bell – NO = @StL 41%
With Pierre Thomas healthy again, Bell is once again an afterthought on fantasy football radars. However a matchup against an awful Rams defense should allow Bell to see at least 10 touches this week, and he could easily turn that into 100 total yards and 1 touchdown.
Justin Fargas – Oak = KC / 15%
So the word on the street is that Darren McFadden will return this week, but I’m not buying into that hype. Fargas is the man in Oakland right now, and a matchup against a Kansas City defense that is terrible against the run should be enough for Fargas to earn decent fantasy consideration this week. Combine the fact that the Raiders have virtually no passing game, and Fargas could be looking at 25 plus carries in this game. 100 plus rushing yards and 1-2 touchdowns isn’t far fetched.
Ladell Betts – Was = Den / 11%
With Clinton Portis likely to miss this game because of a concussion, Betts will take over the starting RB role this week. A matchup against Denver’s defense isn’t all that inviting, but after watching Rashard Mendenhall rack up 155 rushing yards on just 22 carries last week, maybe the Denver run defense isn’t as good as they are cracked up to be. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Betts tally 70 rushing yards, 40 receiving yards, and a touchdown possible as well.
Laurence Maroney – NE = @Ind 53%
The running games may not be very active in this game with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning slinging the ball, but if anything, a few spot carries to Maroney could lead to some big holes to run through. As a flex option, Maroney is a very solid play.
WR
Bernard Berrian – Min = Det 68%
Assuming his hamstring injury has cleared up over the bye week, Berrian should be roaring to get going against the Lions secondary this week. 75-100 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is a solid bet.
Mike Wallace – Pit = Cin 40%
Leon Hall and Jonathan Joseph will be covering Hines Ward and Santonio Holmes all day, which will leave Ben Roethlisberger’s new favorite target Mike Wallace getting plenty of looks his way in this game. If the Bengals can shut down Rashard Mendenhall on the ground like they shut down Ray Rice last week, then there is no doubt that Wallace could receive 10 targets in this game. 50-100 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is possible.
Jerricho Cotchery – NYJ = Jac / 73%
With the bye last week to clear up his injuries, Cotchery will likely be at full speed this week. A matchup against a weak Jaguars secondary, and attention likely going to Braylon Edwards, Cotchery could benefit greatly. 75-100 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is possible.
Kelley Washington – Bal = @Cle / 7%
I fully expect a bounce back game from Flacco this week against an awful Browns defense. Washington at just 7% owned is definitely one WR you will want to target if you need wide receiver help even slightly. 75-100 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is possible.
Chris Chambers – KC = @Oak / 24%
With just a practice or two in the books with the Chiefs last week, Chambers immediately gained a starting WR spot and promptly caught 3 passes for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns. And you thought he was over the hill. Facing an Oakland secondary that doesn’t offer much except Nnamdi Asomugha shutting down Bowe, Chambers is definitely deep league fantasy worthy this week. 50-100 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is a realistic bet.
Robert Meachem – NO = @StL / 14%
If he shows up, Meachem could be great in this game. If not, fantasy owners will be looking at the usual 0 or 1 reception for 10 yards. Potential – YES. Reliable – NO.
Pierre Garcon – Ind = NE / 44%
If Austin Collie has to miss this game, Garcon is a great sleeper play this week.
Lee Evans – Buf = @Ten / 69%
TE
Dustin Keller – NYJ = Jac / 46%
If the Jets wouldn’t have had their bye last week, Keller would have likely been scooped up by numerous fantasy teams after his breakout performance in week 8. However with the bye week mixed in, Keller enters week 10 as a hidden gem in over 50% of fantasy leagues waiver wire pools.
Zach Miller – Oak = KC / 52%
The Chiefs defense isn’t anything worth worrying about, and if JaMarcus Russell passes the ball, you can bet he will look to Miller a lot. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Miller tally 5-10 receptions for 50-80 receiving yards and maybe even 1 touchdown in this game.
Joey Haynos – Mia = TB / 0%
In extremely deep leagues, Haynos is actually worth a look at TE. With 2 touchdowns over the past two games, Haynos is quickly taking over Anthony Fasano’s role.
Ben Watson – NE = @Ind 49%
Todd Heap – Bal = @Cle 57%
K
Jay Feely – NYJ = Jac 22%
Steven Hauschka – Bal = @Cle 13%
Matt Prater – Den = @Was 51%
Neil Rackers – Ari = Sea 35%
D
Atlanta = @Car 50%
As long as Jake Delhomme is at QB, any defense who plays Carolina is worth a look in fantasy leagues. Atlanta is no different this week.
Miami = TB 45%
Coming off the bye, Miami is somewhat of an afterthought on fantasy radars. And don’t look too much into Josh Freeman’s 3 touchdown performance last week against Green Bay. The Packers defense is terrible right now, and Miami will definitely put on a lot better showing against Freeman this week.
Oakland = KC 4%
In deep deep leagues, it’s worth a shot to gamble on Oakland forcing Kansas City into some turnovers and sacks.
Written by Hawk Michaels
Writer & Owner of Hawk Fantasy Sports Blog
