This isn’t the best waiver week ever unless you are in league full of morons. But there are always guys out there worth taking a look at.
Matthew Stafford: He’s still on a lot of waiver wires so you better get your claims in. He could lead some teams to victorious victoriousness.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis: He’s consistently getting into the endzone, but his yardage totals are all over the place. He’s a worthy pickup, but don’t break the bank. Unless you don’t like the bank.
Mike Tolbert: He continues to get touchdowns and plenty of looks. They want Matthews to get going, but he just hasn’t been able to get on track. Sadly we have to start Tolbert ahead of Matthews for the time being.
LaGarrette Blount: This is just filler. You should have already grabbed him.
Mike Hart: Donald Brown looked slow compared to Hart. That could be a product of Brown’s hammy, but Hart is the guy to own right now as long as his injury isn’t bad. If both Brown and Hart are out. then I guess Javarris James is the add.
Keiland Williams: This is a lukewarm pickup, but if you are hurting at running back he’s worth speculating on. The more we know about Torain’s progress the more we’ll know about Williams’ upside.
Vincent Jackson: It’s getting to be about that time. If he’s still on the wire, you should look to grab him. There are only three more weeks before he gets to play.
Nate Washington: Kenny Britt is probably out for a long while and unless you are in a deep league he’s droppable. Washington should be helped, but he’ll need a long pass or two to have healthy fantasy games. He’s not a must add.
Mike Sims Walker: MSW is as hit and miss as Garrard, but he has the ability, which is needed before you can have the numbers. He’s still a bit of a speculative add, but he is an add.
Anthony Gonzalez: He was clearly ahead of Blair White in the pecking order. We really don’t know how long Collie is going to be out, but AGonz is worth a couple weeks addage.
Darrius Heyward-Bey: He had a nice matchup last week which led to his big game. Bey isn’t going to be consistent enough to lead your team to the promised land, but as an emergency bye filler he can be worthwhile.
Jacob Tamme: He has to be high on your priority list. I’m going to be fielding a lot of start/sit questions about Tamme and I think I’ll be copy and pasting his name. Once Austin Collie returns his looks might go down a little, but if he can gain Peyton’s confidence while Collie is out he could be very useful the rest of the season. Peyton Manning elevates everyone, but he especially loves his tight end in the endzone.
Marcedes Lewis: The dude just keeps catching TDs to the chagrin of MJD owners. I still don’t see how he can keep it up. I haven’t run the numbers, but he must be near 100% on TD to reception ratio!
New Orleans Saints: The Panthers can’t seem to get things working on the ground and Matt Moore is no Peyton Unitas. They’re worth grabbing if you need a defensive streamer.
Minnesota Vikings: Anderson or Hall heading up to Minnesota, no matter how much their players hate their coach, should be good for a pick 6 or 4.
For the rest of the year, Cutler or Stafford?
@mike: I’d like to have both. I really wouldn’t want to rely on either by themselves, but if I had to at this point it would probably be Stafford.
SRice worth a stash in a 12 team PPR (assuming Moss is out the door for good)?
@donald87: He is if you have deep enough benches. Just don’t know his timetable at all.
Kellen Winslow just got dropped is he worth picking up? I have Z. Miller at TE right now and could offer him trades to pick up winslow, is my thinking clouded because i love the canes?
I have Owen Daniels, Moeaki, and the #2 waiver priority. I was hoping Daniels would get it together and I could use him the rest of the way, but now I’m wondering whether to grab Tamme. A few things give me pause. First, Daniels’ 1 for 8 looks awful, but the Colts have been great against opposing TEs all year for some reason. Second, Tamme’s good day came against the laughable Texan D. Should I roll with one of the guys I have and hang onto the waiver priority, or should I grab Tamme? If I pick up Tamme, I need to drop both TEs because I also need a bye week QB.
Thanks!
Hello Doc,
Would you drop Mark Sanchez (back-up QB to Matt Ryan) for Matthew Stafford if you already owned Jahvid Best and Calvin Johnson? Also, with VD as my starting TE I should probably drop Heath Miller for Tamme, right? I’ve been saving up my waiver all year and have the #2 waiver right now. Would you use it on Stafford or Tamme?
Do you drop Deion Branch, J. Stew or Felix Jones to get Vincent Jackson? I definitely can afford to wait.
Also which defense of those you listed do you prefer for next week: Vikings or Saints..
I would like a solid backup for my TE, Keller, who’s been disappointing of late. Here are my best options, please pick one…M. Lewis, O. Daniels, K. Winslow.
…or Moeaki.
Do you like the Vikes D more than the Giants against Seattle?
doc:
I have a high waiver pick right now,and there are a few attractive options to p/u for my flex position.Could you rank these four players.
thanks.
non PPR league.
Woodhead
Knox
Sims-Walker
Brandon Tate
Is the better grab Minnesota or New Orleans? I can get both.
Would you drop Pittsburgh and roll the dice on defenses for the rest of the year? I can snag Minny for this week, at the very least.
I hate dropping Pitt, but they haven’t been getting too many points lately.
Which 2 to start this week- PPR League- Charles, Forte (expected 2 get less touches) , or Mendenhall?
Was offered his Vernon Davis for my Tony Gonzo. I want to do it…if Davis’ ankle injury isn’t serious. Can’t find any reports yet. Please share if you have heard anything.
@Wilsonian: I’ve been going Def matchups all season. Thanks to Doc, we can either pinpoint one or narrow down to 2 defenses for the week. I’ve been ranging from 10-20 pts weekly. It still is a gamble, but it’s been working. I try to bug Doc on Sun/Mon, so I can get dibs on best of the WW.
@Rookie Season: so basically what you’re saying is, even though it is Pittsburgh, I should drop them for the better matchup?
Doc,
What is up with zach Miller’s performance last week? is he injured?
@Wilsonian: Pitt is hard to drop. I’d say keep Pitt. I wouldn’t have done the Matchup Def thing had I drafted a top 5 D. I’d rather have ‘security’ every week than scramble for a matchup.
If you really need the points for this Week, Minn is a good way to go. ( I snagged them fast.) AZ is a horrible road team, who’s juggling 2 bad QBs. There’s at least, 1-2 INTs waiting to happen. Wells and Hightower will offer you at least 1 fumble. Minn is desperate. It might be a slaughter.
@Rookie Season: Yeah, I’m actually thinking about snagging Minny and keeping Pitt…thus being forced to drop someone else. Right now, it looks like the odd man out is Moreno. While he has some great upside, he still hasn’t shown me much. And I have CJ, DMC, Hillis, Blount, Best and Moreno, so he’s become expendable. I know Doc won’t like it, but it might be the route to take.
@DSimms: I’d just stick with Miller.
@Matt Leinart: Daniels may be a little safer once Collie comes back. I like Tamme for the time being. Depends on if you want long term or short term.
@Roger Lodge: I’d grab Stafford and put a claim in on Tamme as well just in case.
@Gambler: I’d drop Branch and grab Minnesota.
@RonWashington’sStache: Daniels
@Mr2Bits: I just like the Giants overall. I like Minny’s upside this week more, but the Giants long term.
@Wilsonian: I’d stick with Pittsburgh.
@Dirtdog: JC and Mendy
@stumanji: I haven’t heard how serious it is. I would hold off for now.
@tggq21: they are saying it was just the flow of the game. The Raiders need to get behind more!
Hey Doc, you do you like better the rest of the season in a 1 PPR league? Ahmad Bradshaw or Jamaal Charles? I got Bradshaw and am thinking about offering this trade. What do you think?
Any insight on Britt’s injury? The reports I’ve heard are pretty vague. I only have 5 bench spots and am considering dropping Britt.
Hopefully, Moss will end up with the Rams. I have Bradford. The Rams have #1 WW priority. You think they’ll want him?
Just got offered McCoy for Best, Schaub and FJax. I’ll have to roll the dice with stafford if I do this. Am I giving up too much?
Doc : Bess or the Lawfirm at flex this week and Vick or Ryan at QB?
Any other sleepers you like for one week only? I have S Moss, Chris Johnson, and MJD all on byes this week. Already starting Deion Branch at one of my 3 WR spots and James Jones at my flex. I’d like to upgrade over one of them, even if it is just a 1 week replacement. Pretty much all the guys listed above are taken (except Anthony Gonzalez). Luckily I listened to you and picked up Blount before last week’s games or my team would be in big bye week trouble.
If Gonzo is all you got, do you like him better than Jones or Branch this week? His injuries worry me, even if it is just for 1 week.
a few guys that are available in my league:
M. Thomas, Heap, Royal, D. Ward, Hightower, Sproles, L. Evans, Burleson…
Do you like any of these guys ahead of the ones you mentioned? I thinking Sproles…
my WRs: R. Moss, Holmes, MW(sea), and thank god for NICKS
my RBs: Lynch, D. Williams, Benson, and Moreno
my TEs: Hernandez and Daniels
thanks
Doc: my RBs are Gore, CJ, Bradshaw and Blount. I’ve been offered Schaub and jamaal Charles for ARod. Non-ppr. I also have Stafford. what do you think? how much better is ARod than Schaub ROS?
one more: for rest of season, non-ppr, would you rather have SJax or JC Superstar?
Is it worth dropping Aaron Hernandez for Tamme? I also have Cooley, but both Cooley and Hernandez seem to never see the end zone.
@George: Tamme is riskier, but will see more red zone targets than AHer. i would risk it.
@Joel: JC
@Joel: Schaub will be off and on, but I would feel fine playing matchups with Schaub and Stafford.
@Edmund: Sproles will work in PPR, but if they aren’t coming from behind he doesn’t see any work. I like Burleson in that list.
Doc,
Who would you rather have for the rest of the year. Green-Ellis, or Brandon Jackson?
Doc,
Who do you like the most for a filler this week? Wells, Blount, The Lawfirm or Jacobs.
@Doc: Vick or Big Ben next week? Vick’s got a Colt 7th Pass D while Big Ben’s got 23rd ranked Cincinnati…
2 different leagues here but both are 0.5 PPR. Who do I start?
League one:
QB – Cutler or Fitzpartrick?
WR and W/R flex (pick two) – Hines, TB Williams, Dez?
RB – Blount or Beanie?
League two:
WR – Colston, Boldin or Marshall
RB (pick two) – DMC, Hillis, Best, Blount
W/R flex – Colston, Boldin, Marshall, or one of the two backs that I don’t start
Obviously some of the picks on league two depend upon each other. Thanks for the help, Doc.
Keep the questions coming. I’ll get to them all tonight.
Doc, not sure if you saw this above. If so, sorry for re-posting.
Who do you like better the rest of the season in a 1 PPR league? Ahmad Bradshaw or Jamaal Charles? I got Bradshaw and am thinking about offering this trade. What do you think?
Been offered his Maclin for my Jamaal Charles. 1 point PPR league. This would be for a flex position. What say you?
@Doc: Who would you rather have straight up at this point – Randy Moss or Garcon?
Which two quarterbacks would you rather have the rest of the way?
Vick + Orton or Ben + Orton
Thanks!
Ive got Foster, McCoy, JC, and Beanie in a 12 team ppr. Would you trade JC or Mccoy right now for Greg jennings?
It looks like V. Davis’ ankle injury isn’t too serious. Would you pull the trigger on my Tony Gonzo for his Davis? I also have Daniels.
.5PPR League
Hey Doc,
Just got an offer of Eli Manning and Felix Jones for Ryan Mathews. Romo went down for me a few weeks ago and though I think Kitna will be an admirable replacement, I consider Eli fringe-elite. I also have Nicks and the double up on TD’s will be a great bonus.
However, I have this feeling that Mathews may just emerge as the lead back in the near future and put up stellar numbers. Though I like Felix’s schedule the rest of the way through, Dallas isn’t running enough (another reason to just keep Kitna as he’ll get plenty of chances to air it out) and he’s dinged up AGAIN.
What do you think?
@The Vaporizers: I like both, but like JCs upside a little more.
@Charlie: Like JC more.
@trick dad: With 5 spots I’d drop him.
@Derrick: I think you probably win, but seems like you could get him for a little less.
@Rookie Season: The Bills have #1 priority, but they don’t want him. I think there is a good chance the Rams get him and yes it would help Bradford or drive him to drink.
@Mr2Bits: Law Firm/Vick
@Mark: With Driver out I’d lean James Jones.
@MrHappyTime: BJax PPR, Ellis Non
@Spliff: Blount
@Matt: Tough, but I’m going with Moss, but it’s risky.
@TDCC: I like Vick’s upside a little more.
@Chubbs: no
@stumanji: yep
@BAM: I do like Eli and Felix’s schedule and Tolbert is proving to be worth more at least for now. I’m selling on Matthews if you can get decent value like this.
Who do you like this week: Rivers @ Houston or Stafford vs. NY Jets? I have Rivers but I could pick up Stafford. They both have great matchups but I wonder if Stafford will have a bigger day because he HAS to throw as opposed to the Chargers who will take advantage of Houstons weak run D. I have Orton on my bench. Do you like Stafford over Orton going forward?
Doc, I got the #1 waiver claim this week and both Blount and Tamme are available. I will be droping a second defense to pick one up, so which one would you pick up? My current RB-WR-TE include:
RB: A Peterson, B Wells, F Jones, B Jacob
WR: H Ward, P Garcon, S Smith (car), M William (tb)
TE: Hernandez
Thanks!
with vjax coming, does this downgrade floyds fantasy potential?
@Wilsonian: hey Doc, I know it was a long and drawn out question (many apologies) but I didn’t get a response. Not to be pushy or anything. Emoticon.
@Doc: Is greg olsen worth a start this week vs buffalo over either moeaki (@ oak) or heath miller (@ cin)?
Thanks.
which defense is my best bet:
viking vs. cards (allow most pts to d/st but vkes are 29th in pts scored)
packers vs dallas (allow 9th most and pack are 7th most in pts scored)
saints @ car (allow 4th most pts but saints are 26th in pts scored)
who should i start this week?? freeman, ryan, or vick?
if you had to pick 2: lynch…blount…rice…mccoy
if you had to pick 2: austin…bowe….mike williams
@Doc: What about NYG Steve Smith for McCoy ?
@Chubbs: or McCoy and Welker for Addai and Marshall?
I need upside this week with a tough matchup. James Jones or Crayton?
Doc, team on life support. Which TE is most likely to get me into playoff contention in a nonPPR: Olsen, Schiancoe or Hernandez?
@trick dad: Crayton. great matchup and Davis just went on IR.
@Chubbs: If you could get McCoy for Smith you have to take it fast. The second one isn’t as good, but I would still take McCoy.
@Damion: Rice/McCoy, Austin/Williams
@Damion: Vick
@paulzone: It’s close, but I’d lean Green Bay.
@herschel: Olsen is pretty risky even against Buffalo. I’d lean Miller.
@Wilsonian: Cutler, Hines, TB Williams, Blount
Boldin, DMC, Hillis, Marshall
@Damion: Yes
@bfeels: Blount
@Doc: thanks Doc, and again, didn’t mean to be pushy. I had Colston in over Marshall, but he was the only thing I had different than you.
@Black Beard: Damn. That’s the second time in a week I just barely missed Doc!
so should I drop floyd now??
at flex: lynch, bowe, or blount?
@Black Beard: I really like AHer, just wish he would get into the end zone. I’m leaning his way though.
@Wilsonian: Nope. No worries. I miss questions sometimes.
@Damion: I’d drop him if you have someone to pick up that can help you. Blount
@Doc: Thanks Doc! What about the other two? A guy has all three and I’m trying to trade in 2TE league. Thanks!
how about daniels or micheal bush? picking them up and dropping floyd
@Black Beard: Doc, would you rather trade M. Lynch or Blount for A. Hernandez? Thanks again.
Doc, I apologize for asking so many questions, but I have an overexcess of QBs with Freeman/Vick/Ryan. I also have Lynch who hasnt done much and Floyd who has been injured and has VJax coming back. Out of these guys, who should I drop and pick up? heres the list of possibilities: m.bush, o.daniels,b.celek, m.barber, f.jax., d.mason, donald brown,jacoby jones, jets D,minnD, BaltD, DallD.
Was just sent a trade: His Brees, Steve Smith NYG, and Moreno for my Big Ben, Welker, and McCoy in a ppr league. Im deep at rb even if i lose mccoy. Do i do it?
Doc,
Thru some insider trading heard that my waiver claim won’t be granted for Blount, so who is my next best option for a plug?
Wells, The Lawfirm, Jacobs or Tolbert?
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Doc,
Who do you like the most for a filler this week? Wells, Blount, The Lawfirm or Jacobs.
who is Lawfirm??? Marshawn Lynch?
@Damion: BenJarvus Green-Ellis.
Doc, in a nonPPR, Gaffney or Crayton?
You like Tamme or Marcedes if I have to pick up a TE of waivers?
PPR BTW
Or keep Moeaki?
Really torn in NonPPR – Tamme Daniels Hernandez? I just can’t get the picture of Manning and Tamme sitting next to each other and talking last night. I might just hold Hernandez unless someone doesn’t use a waiver on him.
@Black Beard: I’d take Shiancoe with Moss out.
@Damion: Bush if you need RB depth. Daniels if you are hurting at TE.
@Black Beard: Lynch
@Damion: What position are you weakest at?
@Rivo: I like McCoy too much. It’s fair, but I’d pass.
@Spliff: The Firm
@Black Beard: Crayton
@emceeperiod: Tamme
@Doc: Thanks Doc. One last question: Moreno, Wells or Blount for Hernandez and Campbell? Same league, non-ppr, 2TEs.
I’m considering offering Hakeem Nicks straight up for Brandon Lloyd.
First, my team is very comfortably in first place right now, and at 7-1 is virtually guaranteed a playoff spot.
Second, in your post on “Passing into the Future” for the rest of the season, Denver faces the most favorable pass defenses during the fantasy playoffs. The Giants, on the other hand, have the 6th least favorable passing defensive matchups.
With that, would you offer Nicks (3rd ranked overall WR in my league) for Lloyd (2nd), especially considering Lloyd is on a bye-week and his owner is more likely to trade him for a top starter this week in Nicks (Lloyd’s owner’s team is mediocre and lives or dies on a week-to-week basis).
I feel like this trade might be making great use of the edge I get reading this blog, namely in this case the Passing into the Future article.
I would greatly appreciate your insight and advice on the potential offer… thanks Doc!
@Doc: Vick or Big Ben this week?
Keiland Williams is available in my league right now. I’ve got:
RB: AP, Hillis, Brandon Jackson, Michael Bush
WR: Nicks, Fitz, Santana Moss, Johnny Knox
TE: Zach Miller, Tamme
Any advice on who to drop to pick up KW? Thanks!
@Nick: That’s a good question. I’m back and forth on that one already, but I’m rolling with Vick right now.
@Hennessey: I wouldn’t because I just feel like Nicks is a better all around player and the Denver situation is a little iffy.
@Black Beard: Really wouldn’t want to make that trade.
@BrooklynBill: I think I’d hold. Bush would be my choice if you are set on it.
@Doc: That’s what has me not offering it yet. Thanks for the advice. I’ll hold tight for now.
I don’t know who to give waiver priority to, Blount or Tolbert? I’m really more interested in winning this week more than long term. Both are goal line backs and I know Blount will get more carries but he’s playing the Falcons while Tolbert is playing the Texans. What do you think?
Here are my positions. You can tell me where Im weakest at:
QB-Freeman, Vick, and Ryan
RB-Rice, Mccoy, Lynch, and Blount
WR-Bowe, Austin, M.Williams(TB), M.Floyd
TE-Kellar
k-Bryany
DEF-K.C.
Which position do you think Im weakest at??
Doc, Do you like these three:
Roddy White
Steve Smith (Car)
Percy Harvin
Or would you rather
White
Sims-Walker
Percy Harvin
Or
White
Harvin
Hines Ward
Blount or Forte?
About to make a trade and I could use your opinion.
Here is my team…
QB – Schaub/Stafford
RB – C.Johnson/P. Thomas/Best/Blount/FJax/Stewart
WR – R. White/A. Johnson/Gaffney/Meachem
TE – Miller
I was offered Steven Jackson for Stafford/Best and Pierre Thomas. I have to do this, right? .7 PPR.
Was offered Greene & D. Jackson for Matty Ice. My other QB is Stafford and just not sure if I feel comfortable rolling with him the rest of the year. I like Jackson but don’t feel like Greene is worth much unless LT gets hurt. What do you think?
RB: AP, Hillis, Brandon Jackson, Michael Bush
WR: Nicks, Fitz, Santana Moss, Johnny Knox
TE: Zach Miller, Tamme
K: Vinatieri
DEF: Chicago
I plan on starting AP & Hillis, Fitz and Nicksm Miller, and using Tamme as my flex. Breaston and Sims-Walker are available, not sure if they’re worth swapping out for tho. Had Vinatieri from last week, tho Longwell is available. Also, Oakland’s DEF is avail, better option than Chicago? Thanks for your insight!
Doc-I was offered Steve Johnson and Marion Barber for Randy Moss and Reggie Bush. It is a 14 man ppr league and I am hurt at wr and rb depth with Torain, Moreno, and amendola all on bye this week! I also had Tony Romo and no backup so I had to trade away Mike Williams (tb) and Fred Jackson for R Fitzpatrick and Woodhead. Do I do the trade and plug in Barber and S Johnson or do I start Derrick Mason and Donald Brown(yuck)? Or do I counter with Moss for Steve Johnson straight up? I hate Barber and think Bush might still help me…. Do you think Moss will be good with titans? I ‘m having my doubts as Moss has burned me all year, the jerk!!!! (still 5-3 though!) but also doubting S Johnson can keep his torrid pace up. Also who do you like more as D Keller TE backup going forward…Owen Daniels or V. Shiancoe???
Thanks, Doc
P.S. Straight Cash Homey!!! :)
Oh yeah the d keller / daniels or shiancoe question is for a ten man .5 ppr
Thanks for the Blount advice last week.
In a 10-team league should i drop branch for Sidney Rice? Currently i’m leading i’m top of my league.
@Eddie: I’d still go with Blount. It’s just hard to know how things will shake out for the Chargers RBs.
@Damion: I don’t think you have to pick any of those guys up, but I could see dropping Floyd for Brown.
@Demetrius: I like the Hines Ward group.
@Pacman F.: I’d want Forte to play against the Bills this week.
@Derrick: I’d go for it.
@Chris: I think it’s good for you, but I would want to backup Stafford with someone like Kitna or Freeman.
@BrooklynBill: I’d stick with what you have
@Jesse: I’d go with what you have. Moss fits the Titans scheme pretty well. He may not get a ton of looks, but they do stretch the field. I’m going with Daniels.
@Slim: I would
Doc –
As always thank you for advice/direction. Has helped put me in a position that I can say that I can wrap up the regular season title with a win this week.
Have two questions this week –
DEF – Had to pick up a defense this week with Titans having the week off – top two waiver choices are the Raiders and Giants. I am leaning toward the Raiders.
WR – Week in and week out this is my hardest position to figure out. This week I need to pick three of the following – Smith (Car), Harvin, Williams (TB), Evans, Walter (HOU), and Woodhead (NE). I’m leaning toward Harvin Williams and Evans based on matchups but what do you think.
Thanks again
I’ve currently got Schaub and Favre as my starters (2 qb league), and have Drew Stanton on my bench. RB Mike Goodson is available and looks to be getting the start for Carolina this week. I’ve got Hillis and Peterson at RB and Santana Moss as my flex as of now. Think I should Drop Stanton for Goodson and replace Moss with Goodson at flex? Or just keep what I have? Thanks for ur help!
@BrooklynBill: I’d lean Moss. He is safer. Clausen might lead that offense even further in the dirt.
Do you like Nate Burleson, Nate Washington, or Mario Manningham as a flex play this week?
@BrooklynBill: Manningham
Drop Michael Bush for Keiland Williams? Been starting AP and Hillis