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Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups (1 Viewer)

Guys are dogging on Eddie Royal, he has had success in the past.

His coach Mike McCoy was the Broncos offensive Coordinator when Royal was there......and he was a second round pick. He has a decent pedigree.

 
The #1 WR in fantasy football after two weeks is going to be on 90% of waiver wires.
He's the 8th WR in my PPR league
Don't you just love ppr. Making scrubs into viable starters since the inception of FF.
He has the most receiving TDs in the league with 5. In non-PPR I bet he is higher than 8th.

Edit: He is tied for the #1 FF WR slot after 3 weeks in non-PPR.

He is 8th in PPR.

LOL.

 
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The #1 WR in fantasy football after two weeks is going to be on 90% of waiver wires.
He's the 8th WR in my PPR league
Don't you just love ppr. Making scrubs into viable starters since the inception of FF.
He has the most receiving TDs in the league with 5. In non-PPR I bet he is higher than 8th.
Hear that? That is the sound of the point going over your head. I'd bet there is a scrub ahead of him.

 
The #1 WR in fantasy football after two weeks is going to be on 90% of waiver wires.
He's the 8th WR in my PPR league
Don't you just love ppr. Making scrubs into viable starters since the inception of FF.
He has the most receiving TDs in the league with 5. In non-PPR I bet he is higher than 8th.
Hear that? That is the sound of the point going over your head. I'd bet there is a scrub ahead of him.
lol. whatever you say.

sweet backpedal.

 
So what should be expected from Snelling and JQuiz if Steven Jackson is out for the next couple of weeks?
Not much.......Ryan's arm is going to be sore from all the passes he'll be throwing. From what I've seen Rodgers in PPR and Snelling in standard but don't expect much.

 
If Justin Blackmon is still on the WW in your league... only 2 more weeks to wait until he's back. Might be time to get him before he's on everyone's radar.

 
I have White and now Jackson hurt in my standard league non-ppr. On the waiver I can add Starks or Royal. I have the 2nd slot in the waiver. Who should I pick or is it even worth wasting my time? Starks will probably see 1-2 games and it looks like Royal will be the number one guy due to injuries. Obviously I'm not expecting him to continue his crazy touchdown rate but he does seem to be a different player in SD. Does this help or hurt his chances since he will have the CB1 covering him now?

 
I have White and now Jackson hurt in my standard league non-ppr. On the waiver I can add Starks or Royal. I have the 2nd slot in the waiver. Who should I pick or is it even worth wasting my time? Starks will probably see 1-2 games and it looks like Royal will be the number one guy due to injuries. Obviously I'm not expecting him to continue his crazy touchdown rate but he does seem to be a different player in SD. Does this help or hurt his chances since he will have the CB1 covering him now?
Being the #1 option doesn't always mean you will have the #1 corner covering. Royal will probably be playing out of the slot as usual I would think. Probably get some more coverage but should also get more targets. Overall I see it as a push to 10% downside risk if he continues to be a featured reciever. After 2 games and Floyds injury I am now figuring Royal for 112 targets (low) to 138 (high) with the high number if Flyod misses more than # weeks.

Just guessing obviously but would think Royal could finish 67/786/9 to 82/950/11, with a 25% chance he finshes below 786 and a 20% chance he finishes above 950.

 
I know people panic and over react. But wasn't Pryor like a popular pick after week 1? Someone just dropped these players in my league:

Pryor

A Roberts

E Sanders

E. Royal

Starks

Moreno

are also available in my league. Who do you guys think has more value going forward?

 
I have White and now Jackson hurt in my standard league non-ppr. On the waiver I can add Starks or Royal. I have the 2nd slot in the waiver. Who should I pick or is it even worth wasting my time? Starks will probably see 1-2 games and it looks like Royal will be the number one guy due to injuries. Obviously I'm not expecting him to continue his crazy touchdown rate but he does seem to be a different player in SD. Does this help or hurt his chances since he will have the CB1 covering him now?
a slot receiver won't see the opposing #1 cb

he's been doing his damage mostly against nickel safeties, brice mccain (slot cb) in week 1, and some filler db in wk 2, since they were missing fletcher.

yeah, he does have a freakish number of td, but he got those 2 td in wk 1 on 3/24 playing half the snaps, so I just don't see how many td the guy can really pile up, although I said that after week 1, too

 
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Eddie Royal:

Is tied (with Gates) for the team lead with 14 targets

Has Phillip Rivers looking his way, often in the redzone often

Is on a team where no other WRs have stepped up their game (I'm looking at you, Vincent Brown)

Is on a team that lost a WR due to a neck injury (Floyd) who will probably be out for awhile

Is on a team that doesn't run the ball properly or utilizes running backs properly
Is on a team that will more than likely require the offense to continue putting points on the board due to a shaky defense

Is capable of catching 90+ balls a year (has done it before)

Everything is pointing up for this kid. Everyone can agree that he won't put up multiple touchdown games every week, however he WILL be a big part of the passing game this year.

 
Insein said:
I'm avoiding starks this week. I have the #1 ww position and I just can't see wasting it on what is most likely a fluke game. With Lacy probably coming back week 5, it just seems a bit pricey to chase after him.

Eddie Royal has intrigued me since the beginning of the year though. Wish I would have grabbed him before week 1 like I wanted to. Can't tell if this is a fluke or a Brandon Lloyd type comeback.
Also have the #1 WW position but I don't want to spend it on Stark (despite the fact that I have an injured Steven Jackson and all fliers after that).

However, I don't know who I would eventually spend it on if I am waiting for the next big running back with great opportunity. I feel like all of the talented backups like Tate, Pierce, Michael, etc. are already rostered. It'd have to be someone who really comes out of nowhere that has slipped the many cracks.

 
Insein said:
I'm avoiding starks this week. I have the #1 ww position and I just can't see wasting it on what is most likely a fluke game. With Lacy probably coming back week 5, it just seems a bit pricey to chase after him.

Eddie Royal has intrigued me since the beginning of the year though. Wish I would have grabbed him before week 1 like I wanted to. Can't tell if this is a fluke or a Brandon Lloyd type comeback.
Also have the #1 WW position but I don't want to spend it on Stark (despite the fact that I have an injured Steven Jackson and all fliers after that).

However, I don't know who I would eventually spend it on if I am waiting for the next big running back with great opportunity. I feel like all of the talented backups like Tate, Pierce, Michael, etc. are already rostered. It'd have to be someone who really comes out of nowhere that has slipped the many cracks.
That's the problem. Can't see it either.

 
Insein said:
I'm avoiding starks this week. I have the #1 ww position and I just can't see wasting it on what is most likely a fluke game. With Lacy probably coming back week 5, it just seems a bit pricey to chase after him.

Eddie Royal has intrigued me since the beginning of the year though. Wish I would have grabbed him before week 1 like I wanted to. Can't tell if this is a fluke or a Brandon Lloyd type comeback.
Also have the #1 WW position but I don't want to spend it on Stark (despite the fact that I have an injured Steven Jackson and all fliers after that).

However, I don't know who I would eventually spend it on if I am waiting for the next big running back with great opportunity. I feel like all of the talented backups like Tate, Pierce, Michael, etc. are already rostered. It'd have to be someone who really comes out of nowhere that has slipped the many cracks.
That's why as a guy extremely weak at TE (Allen and Dickson), I'm going to use my #3 waiver on Charles Clay. Every notable backup and some 3rd strings are all rostered.

 
moreno>royal>starks

is this the consensus?
I disagree but only slightly. Moreno by a wide margin and then I'd put Starks ahead of Royal. I expect Royal's production to dramatically decrease if he starts seeing coverage from teams with defenses.

Starks will be viable for at least a few weeks until Lacy gets back and outside of a few backs the RB position has not delivered so far this year. If Starks gets the majority of the carries for even a few weeks it would be hard for him not to crack a few starting lineups.

 
I agree with those saying Starks isnt worth much longterm, but in the league I have Lacy, he's my priority. Royal is my 2nd choice, not sure if he's fool's gold but I cant pass it up at this point. Dropping Alshon Jeffery if I end getting 1 of them.

 
Eddie Royal:

Is tied (with Gates) for the team lead with 14 targets

Has Phillip Rivers looking his way, often in the redzone often

Is on a team where no other WRs have stepped up their game (I'm looking at you, Vincent Brown)

Is on a team that lost a WR due to a neck injury (Floyd) who will probably be out for awhile

Is on a team that doesn't run the ball properly or utilizes running backs properly

Is on a team that will more than likely require the offense to continue putting points on the board due to a shaky defense

Is capable of catching 90+ balls a year (has done it before)

Everything is pointing up for this kid. Everyone can agree that he won't put up multiple touchdown games every week, however he WILL be a big part of the passing game this year.
Dropping Vincent Brown for him, watch this backfire...I am #2 on priority and won't sweat it if I'm stuck with Brown instead.

 
moreno>royal>starks

is this the consensus?
I disagree but only slightly. Moreno by a wide margin and then I'd put Starks ahead of Royal. I expect Royal's production to dramatically decrease if he starts seeing coverage from teams with defenses.

Starks will be viable for at least a few weeks until Lacy gets back and outside of a few backs the RB position has not delivered so far this year. If Starks gets the majority of the carries for even a few weeks it would be hard for him not to crack a few starting lineups.
At least a few weeks? Possibly only one week, where they play Cincy. But then GB has a bye, and it is quite possible (likely?) Lacy will be back in week 5. That would be one week of Starks getting the most work.

 
both Eifert & Clay are there on my wire. Was initially thinking Eifert, but might be switching my focus to Clay...thoughts?

 
Don't forget the little "no-name" runningback Jordan Todman. He more than likely will not make a big splash this week agaist Seattle but he CERTAINLY has the pedigree to be something special.... worst case scenario in a PPR League ...especially if MJD goes down for a long period of time. He is only 22 or 23 years old.

 
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Deep dynasty leaguers might want to take a stab at Theo Riddick. If Bush is out for any length of time and Leshoure is still in the doghouse, Riddick may get some meaningful touches behind Bell. Not saying he has more value than Bell, but you could say he might end up replacing what Bush offers more than what Bell does. He was also a WR for much of his college career and may provide some help in that department since the Lions are lacking quality receiving options.

 
Starks will be viable for at least a few weeks until Lacy gets back and outside of a few backs the RB position has not delivered so far this year. If Starks gets the majority of the carries for even a few weeks it would be hard for him not to crack a few starting lineups.
Starks faces the Bengals this week and a bye next week.

 
Don't forget the little "no-name" runningback Jordan Todman. He more than likely will not make a big splash this week agaist Seattle but he CERTAINLY has the pedigree to be something special.... worst case scenario in a PPR League ...especially if MJD goes down for a long period of time. He is only 22 or 23 years old.
I'm already making room on my bench in leagues where I own MJD. Didn't feel a need till this week.

 
I know people panic and over react. But wasn't Pryor like a popular pick after week 1? Someone just dropped these players in my league:

Pryor

A Roberts

E Sanders

E. Royal

Starks

Moreno

are also available in my league. Who do you guys think has more value going forward?
Irrelevant in a vacuum - more valuable for your team is different .... and I will answer in the AC

 
Which WW back will likely have more value for the rest of the season?

J.Snelling (ATL)

J.Rodgers (ATL)

A.Ellington (ARI)

B.Bolden (NEP)

 
Which WW back will likely have more value for the rest of the season?

J.Snelling (ATL)

J.Rodgers (ATL)

A.Ellington (ARI)

B.Bolden (NEP)
I'd probably go Ellington. Rodgers and Snelling will eat into each others touches. Bolden is a close second.

 
On the news of Dwayne Allen being out for the season, I'm bumping Fleener up to #1 on my waiver wire order.
I have Fleener avail with Cook and Bennett also out there (TE and WR are mixed together in this league). Would you guys put Fleener that hight?
Cook and Bennett should not be available in most standard bench leagues. Fleener is particularly high because I happen to be a frustrated Gronk owner and Celek nor Clark are working out for me.

 
both Eifert & Clay are there on my wire. Was initially thinking Eifert, but might be switching my focus to Clay...thoughts?
I have suffered through 2 weeks of Fred Davis, dumped him for Clay - as I await the arrival of Gronk. I like the HB aspect of Clay and the number of touches he is getting. At this point i think Clay has the higher upside with Eifert clearly sharing with Gresham.

 
Disappointing it took this long to get the Allen news. I would have picked up Fleener last week had I known this. I feel Allen is better than Fleener actually but now Fleener has no competition. This bumps up TY Hilton too since Pep Hamilton (who I think is a bad OC) wanted more 2 TE sets.

 
So some goober wasted a #1 waiver on Eddie Royal, so I'm back on the Vincent Brown bandwagon. I'd see if anyone bailed on him after week 1 and 2.

With Malcom Floyd guaranteed to be out for awhile, SD clearly will alter their gameplan from the very start to have packages for Brown. That, combined with defenses wanting to take out the only two playmakers on the offense (Gates/Royal) Brown should see quite a few targets this week.

He's now in game 3 coming off his ACL injury and I figure its time for him to break out. If he doesn't get at least 8 targets I'l consider him an all-out bust this year.

 
So some goober wasted a #1 waiver on Eddie Royal, so I'm back on the Vincent Brown bandwagon. I'd see if anyone bailed on him after week 1 and 2.

With Malcom Floyd guaranteed to be out for awhile, SD clearly will alter their gameplan from the very start to have packages for Brown. That, combined with defenses wanting to take out the only two playmakers on the offense (Gates/Royal) Brown should see quite a few targets this week.

He's now in game 3 coming off his ACL injury and I figure its time for him to break out. If he doesn't get at least 8 targets I'l consider him an all-out bust this year.
So you wanted ER, and now that you didn't get him you are rationalizing that Brown will get his? :lmao:

 
So some goober wasted a #1 waiver on Eddie Royal, so I'm back on the Vincent Brown bandwagon. I'd see if anyone bailed on him after week 1 and 2.

With Malcom Floyd guaranteed to be out for awhile, SD clearly will alter their gameplan from the very start to have packages for Brown. That, combined with defenses wanting to take out the only two playmakers on the offense (Gates/Royal) Brown should see quite a few targets this week.

He's now in game 3 coming off his ACL injury and I figure its time for him to break out. If he doesn't get at least 8 targets I'l consider him an all-out bust this year.
So you wanted ER, and now that you didn't get him you are rationalizing that Brown will get his? :lmao:
Yes :kicksrock:

 
I think Snelling could be a good pick up. He can catch passes out of backfield and should get goalline carries. I could be wrong, but it seems like Quizz isn't the playmaker he was drafted to become. If SJax is out for a while, which seems likely...I think Snelling becomes a guy to grab now, before it's too late.

 

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