thriftyrocker
Footballguy
If Sims is out, Is there another RB in TB other than Quizz Rodgers? Mike James was signed to Detroit's practice squad earlier this week.
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Week 5 Waiver Wire GEMS (1 Viewer)
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Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Anything to see with Quick?
Rove!
Footballguy
Quizz is smallish...anybody know anything about Peyton Barber?
either way, it's probably a one week thing as Martin may well be back after the bye
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
So....nothing that resembles a true gem again this week. Been a very thin year for meaningful WW pickups so far.
Skoo
Footballguy
Possible but seems a lot more likely that Smallwood will get the majority of work if/when Matthews goes down again.
JFS171
Footballguy
Welp... I don't think I saw him mentioned anywhere... Cordarelle Patterson 
We know he's an elite returner, meaning he's excellent in the open field with the ball in his hands. Without Peterson, Minny is looking for playmakers. Patterson plays 36 snaps on offense, his most since wk 9 of 2014. He gets 5 receptions plus a rushing attempt for 40 total yards. Well in PPR, that's 9 points... not awful.
Thing of it is, if they keep giving him 6-8 touches a week, he's going to start breaking huge gains. He's one of the most gifted guys in the league with the ball in his hands. Could be something here if Minny keeps utilizing him. Still just 25.
We know he's an elite returner, meaning he's excellent in the open field with the ball in his hands. Without Peterson, Minny is looking for playmakers. Patterson plays 36 snaps on offense, his most since wk 9 of 2014. He gets 5 receptions plus a rushing attempt for 40 total yards. Well in PPR, that's 9 points... not awful.
Thing of it is, if they keep giving him 6-8 touches a week, he's going to start breaking huge gains. He's one of the most gifted guys in the league with the ball in his hands. Could be something here if Minny keeps utilizing him. Still just 25.
For the WR needy, E. Royal seems like a prime pickup along with R. Woods.
Chicago is going to be playing from behind a lot and with the loss of K. White to a multi-week injury I could see Royal being useful for a bit.
Woods is the #1, but it's a low volume passing offense.
I'm focused on both although having trouble ranking one vs. the other for waiver priority. Leaning towards Royal.
Chicago is going to be playing from behind a lot and with the loss of K. White to a multi-week injury I could see Royal being useful for a bit.
Woods is the #1, but it's a low volume passing offense.
I'm focused on both although having trouble ranking one vs. the other for waiver priority. Leaning towards Royal.
BobbyLayne
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zamboni
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Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
I'll disagree with there not being meaningful pickups this year. Not only that, I would consider Howard/Pryor/Rudolph possible season long 'True Gems".....that came for free in many many cases. Not to mention RB hoarding is alive more than ever so significantly lessens the crop for $$ WW RB pickups......so you'll just keep waiting and waiting.
- A large # of owners picked up Howard when they saw how bad Langford was (and before his injury and after his backup Carey's injury),
- Everyone long gave up on Rudolph so they passed on picking him up for nothing.......TE3 so far
- Pryor (Coleman news came out on a Wednesday likely after many WW runs), He's returned mid-WR2 production on season. (And even better in the weeks you've likely started him)
- Enunwa (likely free or low $$ pickup......before Decker's injury), Averaging 8 targets/game on year. And same FP Avg as Decker and more than Marshall.
QB: Wentz
RB: Jordan Howard, Whitaker, Oak
WR: Pryor,Enunwa,Royal, Beasley, Coates, Crowder, Tyrell WIlliams or Inman, Robert Woods
TE: Rudolph, Pitta,Henry, Z.Miller (dropped by quite a few after 2 weeks)
So through 4 weeks, there's possible #1 value at QB,RB,WR,and TE......on a possible season long basis with Wentz/Howard/Pryor/Rudolph
Maybe you can explain your definition of a 'true gem'.....or what you're looking for on waivers. Maybe give some 'true gem' examples available on the wire. (The examples I've given above were all available on the wire at some point in first 4 weeks in 2 separate PPR leagues size of 16 and 18). And again, all of Wentz/Howard/Pryor/Rudolph came for FREE in many cases.....and I think that clouds that "There's been nothing available on waivers". if you're playing in league sizes of 20 and greater.....slim waivers is by design.
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matuski
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Steeler
Footballguy
JFS171
Footballguy
I don't think that's an accurate description actually... I'd need to check the data, but didn't have that in my mental image of Hoyer as a QB.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
Bye week has me hurting at RB this week. Picked up both Bilal Powell and Jalen Richard this week. Now I just need to figure out which one I want to play.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Bortles on a bye. I picked up Siemian after his 4 TD game a few weeks ago. He's now a gametime decision.
My choices this week (this is the complete WW):
:X
My choices this week (this is the complete WW):
- A Denver QB v. ATL
- Fitzpatrick @ PIT
- Stanton @ SF
- Gabbert v. ARI
- Kessler v. NE
- Keenum v. BUF
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theothervcruz
Footballguy
Powell in PPR for sure
Probably Richard in standard because Oak will run run run on San Diego but this is a tad risky given we don't know how the carries will be doled out.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
Thanks. It IS a PPR list and number of targets is what caught my eye on Powell. Plus the Steelers are susceptible to screens (poor tackling) so Powell seems like the smart play here.
theothervcruz
Footballguy
I picked up Powell in 2 leagues myself this week. Forte is banged up and seeing his touches decrease while Powell's role is on the rise and he has looked great these last 2 games. Powell has a flex-worthy PPR role even with an active Forte but if Forte goes down (2 months from turning 31 and in his 9th season and dealing with rib/knee issues right now), he instantly becomes a rock solid RB2 IMO
dcgangstas
Footballguy
I agree with Coates. Potential Martavis Bryant v 2.0. Roethlisberger is really gaining confidence in him, and the targets are increasing. Jets secondary is awful.
Just a blind squirrel getting a nut. Gotta pay myself on the back cause I'm rarely ahead of the curve on players. Just glad I took my own advice and started him over Steve smith today because of weather. Anyone else grab him and start him?
VikingFrog
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massraider
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DirtyCashDylan
Footballguy
Kerley. #1 receiver in a bad offense. Hopefully he stays that way if a QB change happens but I'm rolling the dice.
Sarlakticacid
Footballguy
So the correct answer was The Black Unicorn?
need2know
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
He really hadn't been doing bad for standard coming into the game. Now with the monster game (11 targets!), he's a top 20 standard WR with a higher PPG than Diggs, AR15, Cooks and just below Sanders, Cooper and Baldwin. Is there something here going forward?
need2know
Footballguy
They clearly want to showcase him. I'm wondering if I need to start him in front of one of my 3 wr moving forward. Ar15, maclin, kelvin benjamin. Maclin, like all of kc, has underwhelmed. Coates numbers seem to be growing every week. When Eli Rogers returns hes gotta lose some targets though. Also I thought bell coming back would have a negative effect on coates but it's been the opposite
Weebs210
Footballguy
The real question is use the number one waiver on him or continue to hold it for that rb gem.
Wonderllama
Footballguy
Jordan Howard has already been taken. Unless you're waiting for CJ Anderson or Ezekiel Elliot to get hurt to claim their backups, not much out there that isn't probably owned
Weebs210
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dagwood
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dagwood
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rjv
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