Guest writer Mike is back with some waiver wire wisdom - read on for his thoughts on who has promise and a handful of links as well.
Fantasy football can be a cruel game. You can hang on to an
inactive Josh Gordon all season only to have him put up a Week 13 dud in a
great matchup in the first round of your playoffs. You could have been depending on Drew Brees
or Kenny Stills to light up a terrible Caroling secondary only to watch in
horror as the Saints were horrific and got run out of their own stadium by the
Panthers. Maybe you just had to face a team with LeVeon Bell. If you’re still standing though, it’s time to
prepare for Week 14.
Here are a few names I’ll discuss before we get to the
links:
I’ve been talking about him every week it seems, but it’s
more critical than ever that you add Donte Moncrief if he’s available. While he
had a disappointing game last week, he is likely to be pressed into full-time
duty going forward with the news
of Reggie Wayne’s injury. He’s a risky player to start this week, but he
has a high ceiling, and is someone you want to keep away from other teams.
Brandon
Marshall is out for the year, and Marquess Wilson will be taking over
Marshall’s role in the pass-heavy Bears offense. Wilson is a very talented
receiver who was injured for most of the season, but has been getting a fair
amount of snaps as Chicago’s 3rd WR.
The Bears face a Saints defense this week that was just torched by Cam
Newton. I’d expect an abundance of targets for Wilson this week, and I’d put
him just a notch below Moncrief on the priority list. I’d assume he’s available
on most waiver wires.
It appears Johnny Manziel will be taking over in Cleveland,
for real this time. I mentioned last week that he’s worth adding if you have
the space, if for no other reason than to keep him from your fellow league
mates. I wouldn’t feel the least bit comfortable blindly starting him in such a
key week, but it would make me a little nervous seeing him in my opponent’s
lineup.
Charles Johnson from the Vikings has quietly become a key
part of their offense. The 2nd year WR has taken over the starting
role from
Cordarrelle Patterson
and last week went over 100 yards with a TD. He’s a fairly safe solid WR3 going
forward, albeit with a tough matchup with the Lions coming this week.
One final
thought, there are some offenses that are downright putrid right now. Beware
starting any players from the Titans, 49ers, Cardinals, or Redskins.
On to the
links….
Adam Levitan of Rotoworld believes Jonathon Stewart can give your
fantasy team a boost if he gets another full-time opportunity.
Christopher Harris of ESPN likes the schedule of the Ravens D the
rest of the season
Nik Bonaddio from Numberfire doesn’t love the schedule of Charles
Johnson, but likes his usage.
Brad Evans of Yahoo advises us to take a look at a player many of us had
probably never heard of before Sunday, Kerwynn Williams.
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May your
transactions be fruitful.
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