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Waiver Wire & FAAB Discussion - Week 12 (1 Viewer)
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RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
I am in a major bind atm. Currently 6-5 facing the 1st team this weekend. I am on the edge of slipping out of a playoff spot.
I have Chase Brown and Adams on a bye so my flex spot is wide open. However my bench besides those two consists:
I have Chase Brown and Adams on a bye so my flex spot is wide open. However my bench besides those two consists:
- Diontae Johnson (Gonna drop)
- Pitts (Bye week)
- Algeier (Bye week)
- Braelon Allen (Bye week)
- Ray Davis (Bye week)
- Worthy
- Watson
- Pierce
- Elijah Moore
- Thielen
- Slayton
- Noah Brown
Timmay
Footballguy
If it is strictly for a 1 week bye filler, I would lean more towards Watson or Pierce for this week. Both are boom or bust type plays, but they have good matchups in what should be games where they will need to pass. The KC / Carolina game, I always worry about opposing teams against Carolina getting too far ahead and not needing to pass.
Jacob's Ladder
Footballguy
Theo Johnson - He looks the part and was really coming on before the bye. The rest probably did him some good and with Nabers taking so much coverage, DeVito may want to look towards the massive human being running down the seam
Jaylen Wright - He shouldn't be available in any competitive league, but Mostert's run seems to be done. Wright's time is coming
Roschon Johnson - New OC, more involved. At worst he should be a good bye week fill in. At best, he's an above average handcuff that could prove valuable should something happen to Swift
Will Dissly - Is he still available in your league? He shouldn't be. Herbert is slinging it and likes throwing to Will. Very favorable schedule moving forward
Jameis Winston - The guy still can't win a game, but he just threw for 400 yards against the Saints. You could do worse with a bye week fill in or if you have issues at QB
Devaughn Vele - He is smooth, catches everything that comes his way and looks better every week. He's an above average blocker which should keep him on the field with more opportunities coming. High praise in the locker room and if the breakout continues, he could have a nice playoff run vs three higher scoring teams who don't play much defense against WRs
Kendrick Bourne - Getting back up to speed and no one else in New England is stepping up. Polk has been a disappointment so far and Boutte hasn't done a lot with significant volume. Maye looks the part and you want whoever he chooses to be his go to guy. It's looking more and more like that might wind up being Bourne, at least for this year
John Metchie - Great stash. He gets better every week. His confidence is growing. He might be a late season breakout candidate. Definitely should be rostered in dynasty/keeper formats
Jaylen Wright - He shouldn't be available in any competitive league, but Mostert's run seems to be done. Wright's time is coming
Roschon Johnson - New OC, more involved. At worst he should be a good bye week fill in. At best, he's an above average handcuff that could prove valuable should something happen to Swift
Will Dissly - Is he still available in your league? He shouldn't be. Herbert is slinging it and likes throwing to Will. Very favorable schedule moving forward
Jameis Winston - The guy still can't win a game, but he just threw for 400 yards against the Saints. You could do worse with a bye week fill in or if you have issues at QB
Devaughn Vele - He is smooth, catches everything that comes his way and looks better every week. He's an above average blocker which should keep him on the field with more opportunities coming. High praise in the locker room and if the breakout continues, he could have a nice playoff run vs three higher scoring teams who don't play much defense against WRs
Kendrick Bourne - Getting back up to speed and no one else in New England is stepping up. Polk has been a disappointment so far and Boutte hasn't done a lot with significant volume. Maye looks the part and you want whoever he chooses to be his go to guy. It's looking more and more like that might wind up being Bourne, at least for this year
John Metchie - Great stash. He gets better every week. His confidence is growing. He might be a late season breakout candidate. Definitely should be rostered in dynasty/keeper formats
VikingFrog
Footballguy
I like Worthy and Watson on that list. Both are a bit boom or bust, but I'd feel more comfortable starting them over Diontae, who I dropped last week. Having said that, as fantasy goes, Diontae will probably pop off for no specific reason this week.
I'm in a similar boat in that I am doomed by byes this week and all of my plans of who I was going to start have pooed the bed as both Speares and Ferguson got hurt. I need to pickup both a RB and a Flex spot off the wire this week, and likely drop those two guys.
It's a ten teamer so there are a few guys that were dropped last week that could be good fill-ins. My team is fairly deep off the bye, so this is really just a one week rental.
RBs
Javontae Williams
Jerome Ford
Cam Akers
Roschon Johnson
Trey Benson (who I dropped for Ferguson to cover for Lamb in case he couldn't go)
Flex
Jonnu Smith
Dallas Goedert
Michael Pittman
Zach Ertz
Jordan Addison
Xaiver Worthy
Gjallarhorn
Footballguy
If this is redraft, i would not think twice about dropping Braelon Allen. First, I think he is a terrible football player. Second, I think ARodg is a pass-first QB inside the 5 yard line. One would think this is where Allen's value would be realized. Third, I do not think he is physically capable of catching a football, which also limits his production. I own him in my dynasty league with the sole purpose of trading him if Hall goes down. On the surface he looks like a decent back who would do well with volume. Under the hood, he is really bad. Only Zamir White has a worse average yards expected average than Allen.
Jacob's Ladder
Footballguy
Agree on Allen. He's just not a good football player. I feel sorry for his owners. He had that massive game and his owners have been chasing the dragon ever since. He's a physical specimen but not a good running back. The Jets and ARod are a hot mess and it wouldn't surprise me if they give Jordan Travis a look as the season winds down, provided he's healthy of course.
Jacob's Ladder
Footballguy
I would love to hear the list of TEs that rostered over him. I would be starting him over anyone not named Brock Bowers or George Kittle. Taysom may be up and down but the TE position is pretty much a wasteland this year and Taysom can win you a week on his own. It's kind of stupid he's listed as a TE/QB and not a RB, but whatever, take advantage if you can.
ETA - Maybe we need more National TE Days so the NFL can shoehorn some more production into the position for us.
LawFitz
Footballguy
Raider running game has been gawd-awful all season long, including last weekend, after a bye and OC switch. FWIW.
jtd13
Footballguy
No argument there. More a consideration for someone desperate.
It's byeapocolypse this week. Many desperate. Including me.
I'm waiting on Abdullah. We haven't heard anything really on White or Mattison. Don't want to waste a bid at this point.
For those looking to chase points, Westbrook-Ikhine just continues to get into the endzone.
Dissly a no brainer for the TE needy and honestly, understanding the matchup against BALT and the high O/U Dissly could probably sit in the flex this week.
RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
Very interesting. I have always thought of Allen as a high-end handcuff. I would never start him if Breece were around, but if Breece goes down I'd think he would be the bellcow and hasn't been awful when he's gotten snaps.
Maybe I am wrong.
RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
The thing I should have mentioned is my starting WRs are AJ Brown and Jayden Reed. I am nervous of starting two Packer WRs so am leaning Pierce or Worthy atm.
Hall is elite, Allen is a very good handcuff. But guess who has a higher PFF grade, by 10+ points?
My eyes have told me that B. Allen has looked plenty good at times.
Think saying he's a terrible football player is a bit much.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
No one is more hyperbolic than fantasy players.....no one.
Gjallarhorn
Footballguy
That is hyperbole.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I get the pun, but it is true, fantasy players do exaggerate to the point of humor. So yes, one could say fantasy players are hyperbolic.
I would love to hear the list of TEs that rostered over him. I would be starting him over anyone not named Brock Bowers or George Kittle. Taysom may be up and down but the TE position is pretty much a wasteland this year and Taysom can win you a week on his own. It's kind of stupid he's listed as a TE/QB and not a RB, but whatever, take advantage if you can.
ETA - Maybe we need more National TE Days so the NFL can shoehorn some more production into the position for us.
In one league I have McBride but thinking about dropping Hock for Taysom.
Taysom is just a different level of risk vs reward than anybody else at TE.
Jacob's Ladder
Footballguy
I would. Taysom/McBride will be a tough choice week to week and for me would depend on the quality of my other matchups, but I look at it this way. I would much rather face someone with Hock than someone with Taysom starting against me, so I would make the switch if possible.I would love to hear the list of TEs that rostered over him. I would be starting him over anyone not named Brock Bowers or George Kittle. Taysom may be up and down but the TE position is pretty much a wasteland this year and Taysom can win you a week on his own. It's kind of stupid he's listed as a TE/QB and not a RB, but whatever, take advantage if you can.
ETA - Maybe we need more National TE Days so the NFL can shoehorn some more production into the position for us.
In one league I have McBride but thinking about dropping Hock for Taysom.
Taysom is just a different level of risk vs reward than anybody else at TE.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
The last place team in our league owns Taysom. I don’t have any matchups with him the next three weeks, but it’s sort of comforting he can’t be started against me.I would. Taysom/McBride will be a tough choice week to week and for me would depend on the quality of my other matchups, but I look at it this way. I would much rather face someone with Hock than someone with Taysom starting against me, so I would make the switch if possible.I would love to hear the list of TEs that rostered over him. I would be starting him over anyone not named Brock Bowers or George Kittle. Taysom may be up and down but the TE position is pretty much a wasteland this year and Taysom can win you a week on his own. It's kind of stupid he's listed as a TE/QB and not a RB, but whatever, take advantage if you can.
ETA - Maybe we need more National TE Days so the NFL can shoehorn some more production into the position for us.
In one league I have McBride but thinking about dropping Hock for Taysom.
Taysom is just a different level of risk vs reward than anybody else at TE.
Jacob's Ladder
Footballguy
The last place team in our league owns Taysom. I don’t have any matchups with him the next three weeks, but it’s sort of comforting he can’t be started against me.I would. Taysom/McBride will be a tough choice week to week and for me would depend on the quality of my other matchups, but I look at it this way. I would much rather face someone with Hock than someone with Taysom starting against me, so I would make the switch if possible.I would love to hear the list of TEs that rostered over him. I would be starting him over anyone not named Brock Bowers or George Kittle. Taysom may be up and down but the TE position is pretty much a wasteland this year and Taysom can win you a week on his own. It's kind of stupid he's listed as a TE/QB and not a RB, but whatever, take advantage if you can.
ETA - Maybe we need more National TE Days so the NFL can shoehorn some more production into the position for us.
In one league I have McBride but thinking about dropping Hock for Taysom.
Taysom is just a different level of risk vs reward than anybody else at TE.
Love it. And he won't be facing you in the playoffs either.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Anybody think they might give Dylan Laube a look?
The season is over. I assume the Raiders know that. I'm curious if they give the rookie a look.
I say this as someone that started Mattison as RB2 last week and needed to do it again this week. It's not a good spot to be in, but I really care which Raiders RB would get clobbered by the Broncos if Mattison and White can't go.
greedygoat
Footballguy
WEEK 12: TUE NOV 19 6:00PM ET
Greedygoat
Bid Group| $150 | Taysom Hill TE NO | Player awarded. Released Audric Estime RB DEN | |
| $1 | Will Dissly TE LAC | Contingent claim cancelled | |
| $1 | Jaylen Wright RB MIA | Contingent claim cancelled | |
| $1 | Blake Corum RB LAR | Contingent claim cancelled | |
| Dropped: Audric Estime RB DEN | |||
| Do not use contingent bids before primary. |
MasterGator
Bid Group| $6 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR NO | Player awarded. Released Dawson Knox TE BUF | |
| Dropped: Dawson Knox TE BUF |
Triple Threat
Bid Group| $190 | Drake Maye QB NE | Player awarded. Released Daniel Jones QB NYG | |
| Dropped: Daniel Jones QB NYG |
BIDDING CAP REMAINING
| Bloodhounds | $850 |
| Easy Rider | $212 |
| Greedygoat | $390 |
| Hoglegger | $488 |
| Large Island | $0 |
| Los Fieros | $1,000 |
| MasterGator | $64 |
| Midnight Ravers | $0 |
| Sexual Chocolate | $149 |
| Sixpots | $1,000 |
| Soup Nazi's | $10 |
| Triple Threat | $735 |
WAIVER WIRE AUDITS
Tue Nov 19 6:02pm ET: Blind Bid Against FAAB.Tue Nov 19 6:02pm ET: Drake Maye QB NE awarded to Triple Threat for $190.
Tue Nov 19 6:02pm ET: Taysom Hill TE NO awarded to Greedygoat for $150.
Tue Nov 19 6:02pm ET: Failed bids for Taysom Hill TE NO $12 .
Tue Nov 19 6:02pm ET: Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR NO awarded to MasterGator for $6.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Pretty barren in our 12 team PPR league. Couple interesting names but none would be an upgrade for me.
Have a player I want to drop but might wait to see what other league mates have given up on first.
Haven't clinched a playoff spot yet but could this week; I don't want to make a drop that helps anyone else.
Have a player I want to drop but might wait to see what other league mates have given up on first.
Haven't clinched a playoff spot yet but could this week; I don't want to make a drop that helps anyone else.
Jacob's Ladder
Footballguy
He has the 3rd highest PPG in games played. He just proved he has the highest ceiling of any other tight end. I still find it a big stupid he's listed at TE, but take advantage. Health is the concern. Depending on league setup I probably would have looked to keep Pitts as insurance, but I can't blame you for the move.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Not sure they start thinking that way until the last couple weeks, but who knows. They're pretty dysfunctional so anything is possible.
Jacob's Ladder
Footballguy
Not unless Pierce gets fired. Laube fumbled his first and only carry and hasn't had a sniff ever since. Pierce seems very old school. No reason Laube shouldn't get a look other than Raiders gonna Raider.
Krilons Resa
Footballguy
Thinking of dropping Waddle for Quentin Johnston. Say it ain't so!!!!
Pietaster2
Footballguy
Sad but true! *Said in james hetfield voice.*
I’d say that’s where we’re at this year. I have zero shares of waddle but have owned him in the past and understand that this situation should have never happened with his first round pedigree.
Pietaster2
Footballguy
Maybe he’ll play the Godwin position in the slot while Evans plays outside? Could be big if the bye gave the hammy time to heal.
Ray Barboni
Footballguy
Trey Benson is a must own for Conner owners, correct?
How about Jaylen Wright as an Achane owner?
How about Jaylen Wright as an Achane owner?
imafallguy
Footballguy
I don't know, but I do know that I don't want my opponents holding such a high-ceiling player if he has figured things out. Same thing that was said about Taysom a few post ago.
TartanLion
Footballguy
Grabbed Dissly this week to cover Engram but tbh could be a starter going forward. Solid targets last 2-3 weeks and if we remember this guy can produce if he’s fit, he had some great starts to seasons with the Seahawks before injury
Pietaster2
Footballguy
I had the same thought when I kept reading garbage fantasy blurbs about Wright being the clear cut #2 now. I was around last season to see how Mostert is used if he's healthy and Achane is out. If someone drops Mostert, I'm snatching him up quickly.
Better bench stash than T. Spears? I'd have to drop him.
C. Akers also dropped which is odd considering he's had 2 consecutive weeks with 10+ touches.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
I dropped Speares for Akers. Wasn’t my top choice but missed on a few guys above him. And with my roster setup and byes it’s really just a dart throw for this week alone at this point.
Mostert available too…. But Akers at least seems more in line for touches this week. But all of these guys could do nothing.
Pietaster2
Footballguy
I'd probably hold Spears in your case. Any of those three are good bench stash handcuff holds though. Any are as likely to hit as the other.
