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NFL 2014: Week #9- Five Waiver Wire Pickups + 2 Players To Consider Dropping

Posted by fantasyfurnace on October 28, 2014
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This week we are listing five waiver wire pickups as well as two drops to consider. Savvy owners are always searching the wire for an edge but for those of you who don’t, the halfway point of the season is upon us. This is the time to begin putting yourself in a better position to make the playoffs in your league!

Martavis Bryant-WR-Steelers- How could you not add a wide receiver who has scored three touchdowns in the last two games? Markus Wheaton has not met his expectations in Pittsburgh and QB Ben Roethlisberger has taken notice and has made Bryant his WR2 thus making him one of the most added pickups this week.

Theo Reddick-RB-Lions- If you are in a PPR league and looking for a  running back who can catch multiple passes from a flame thrower like Matthew Stafford, then Reddick could make for a very serviceable replacement for Reggie Bush who’s been struggling with an ankle injury. Reddick totaled 79 yards and had eight receptions (11 touches) with a touchdown last week vs Atlanta. He should be available and picked up in most leagues.

#41 RB Theo Reddick, a 6th round pick in the 2013 draft out of Notre Dame, is Darren Sproles-like with his abilities to rack up catches in the backfield. says The Furnace. Photo:Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

#41 RB Theo Reddick, a 6th round pick in the 2013 draft out of Notre Dame, is Darren Sproles-like with his ability to rack up catches in the backfield; perfect for PPR leagues says The Furnace. Photo:Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

Donte Moncrief-WR-Colts- Seven receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers! There, that should get your attention…Can’t say that Moncrief will give you these kinds of numbers every week, but Reggie Wayne surely isn’t so why not add the rookie from Ole Miss (especially in deeper leagues).

Latavius Murray-RB-Raiders/Jonas Gray-RB-Patriots- These two backs are similar in that they are our speculative pickups for those in deeper formats who can afford to roll the dice and/or stash one for safe-keeping. Gray had 17 rushes good for 86 yards in Week 8 while with Murray, it’s just a matter of time before his number is called after injury-prone Darren McFadden limps off to the sidelines.

TIME TO DUMP:

Julian Edelman-WR-Patriots- One touchdown- all season. Five catches in his last two games. You could do better.

Cecil Shorts III-WR-Jaguars- With the exception of his performace in week 6, we’re not sure if QB Blake Bortles even knows who this wideout is.

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Fantasy Football 2014: Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups-Our Fearsome Foursome

Posted by fantasyfurnace on October 8, 2014
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It’s been a huge week on the waiver wire with injuries playing a major role in its resurgence. There has been a plethora of running backs available, usually a position that’s in dire need during the long season. However, players such as Branden Oliver and Andre Williams have all but been picked up, so we’ve selected little owned serviceable players still available in most leagues…

Travis Benjamin-WR-Browns- The second year free agent had a fantasy friendly week 5 which included 4 catches for 48 yards and two touchdowns. Taylor made for those in deeper leagues only, Benjamin and the Browns will go up against a Steelers team that has given up the thirteenth most fantasy points to wide receivers. Benjamin will not put up these kind of numbers on a consistent basis, but with 3 TDs in four games and 30 fantasy points coming in last week’s game alone, you could do worse. Even with his 12,000+ adds this week, Benjamin is only owned in under 5% of leagues.

#80 WR Travis Benjamin, coming off a 2 touchdown performance in Week 5, could make for a serviceable WR3 this week says the Furnace. Matt Sullivan/Getty Images North America:

#80 WR Travis Benjamin, coming off his 2 touchdown performance in Week 5, could make for a serviceable WR3 this week says the Furnace. Photo: Matt Sullivan/Getty Images North America:

Darren McFadden-RB-Raiders- Hard to pick up anyone wearing an Oakland Raiders uniform but if you sift through the water long enough you just might find a golden nugget. With interim head coach Tony Sparano on the sidelines in Week 6, we could expect much more emphasis on the running attack by the Silver & Black. Maurice Jones-Drew is all but done allowing McFadden to highlight a portion of the Raiders offense in a week that will see them face a pretty good Chargers team that should be 5-0 if not for their opening week loss to the Cardinals by one point, 18-17. If you are desperately in need of a PPR flex in deeper leagues, you might just get lucky this week.

Allen Robinson-WR-Jaguars- Going up against a Titans team that has been struggling in the secondary, we selected Robinson off of his 28 targets over just the last three weeks; 11 last week alone against the Steelers. Owned in only 12% of leagues, Robinson will make for a decent play in PPR weeks this Sunday. The 0-5 Jags seem to always be playing from behind and we feel that Robinson and QB Blake Bortles are due for some fantasy relevant games especially in garbage time.

Tennessee Titans-DST – Owned in under 20% of leagues, the Titans are matching up against the Jaguars in Week 6, a team that has yielded the most fantasy points to DSTs. (Perfect for leagues with two DSTs).

Deeper leaguers searching for a DST in leagues of 2 DSTs will have the Titans to grab as they fave the hapless Jags in Week 6. Photo: AP

Deeper leaguers searching for a DST in leagues of 2 DSTs will have the Titans to grab as they face the hapless Jags Sunday  in Week 6. Photo: AP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fantasy Football 2013: Wavier Wire Pickups for Week #6

Posted by fantasyfurnace on October 7, 2013
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Hopefully you grabbed Terrelle Pryor and Robert Woods last week, two of our waiver wire pickups. Although Woods didn’t see paydirt, he was targeted 13 times and with Stevie Johnson down Woods should see an uptick in fantasy value. Pryor had another 2 touchdown passes (no INTs) and beat the Chargers. Here are our pickups for week 6, none of which are owned by more than 10% in most leagues as of  Monday, Oct. 7, 2013.

1. Marcel Reece-RB-Raiders- 7% owned-  Once Rashad Jennings (hamstring) got injured, Reece saw action in the second half of Sunday night’s late game. In a limited role, Reece had 7 rushes for 32 yards and 3 receptions for 25 more. With Jennings still doubful for this week’s game and Darren McFadden (hamstring) likely out until week No. 8, Reece will have plenty of opportunity as the featured to strut his stuff although he won’t have it easy vs the rival Chiefs on Sunday.

#45 Marcel Reece can put his talent on display with Rashad Jennongs & Darren McFadden out with Hamstring injuries. Photo:Jeff Gross/Getty Images North America

#45 Marcel Reece can put his talents on display with Rashad Jennings & Darren McFadden both out with hamstring injuries. Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images North America

2. Jerricho Cotchery-WR-Steelers-4% owned- Cotchery had a breakout game in a losing effort against the Vikings across the pond in his last game as he posted 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. Coming off a bye week the well rested Steelers will take on Cotchery’s former teammates, the Jets, this week. He is targeted an average of 6.5 times a game and more impressive is his 16.5 YPR. Cotchery is on pace for 1,000 receiving yards and 8 TDs and makes for a serviceable WR3 in all mixed leagues.

3. Nick Foles-QB-Eagles-3% owned- With Michael Vick going down during the Giants game on Sunday with a hamstring strain, Foles came in and did an excellent job going 16/25 for 197 yards and two touchdowns. He ended the game with a stunning 114.9 quarterback rating. Fantasy-wise, Foles had the 13th most fantasy points among all QBs last week and finished with a respectable 16 points. For those with their QBs on a bye, note that Foles had more points last week than Aaron Rodgers, Mathew Stafford, and Joe Flacco; not bad company…

#9 QB Nick Foles filled in admirably for Michael Vick and collect 16 fantasy points in a limited role vs the Giants on Sunday Oct. 6, 2013. Photo: ESPN

#9 QB Nick Foles filled in admirably for Michael Vick and collected 16 fantasy points in a limited role vs the Giants on Sunday Oct. 6, 2013. Photo: ESPN

4. Austin Pettis-WR-Rams-10% owned- Off to a nice start this season, this third year receiver has already equaled the same amount of touchdowns he posted all of last season (4). Sunday, albeit against a meager defensive team in Jacksonville, Pettis had 4 receptions for 49 yards and two touchdowns. He certainly will not put up those kind of numbers every week, but could make for a decent WR3/WR4 going forward. We expect he’ll put up less significant numbers next Sunday vs Houston but is worth a flier.

5. Ryan Succop-K-Chiefs- 8% owned- Hard to believe that a 5-0 team has a kicker that is barely owned. And good kicker at that! For the season Succop is tied for 8th in the league in fantasy points with 48, just 7 behind second place Garrett Hartley of the Saints. (Prater, in first is way in front with 65 fantasy points) Succop has  proven that he can nail one from long distance as well as he already has a 51 yarder in the bank. In week 5 Succop had more fantasy points than 78% owned Dan Bailey and 80% owned Phil Dawson. Someone well worth considering.