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Weekly Waiver Wire Pick Ups - **CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK** Week 17 starts on Page 30 (3 Viewers)

Ha ha.  I don't own Jordan Howard, and never have.  I was only siding with @ZADO because he suggested Howard, then he had 2 good games.
And it was a good suggestion by @ZADO I'm sorry that it came across otherwise.

My comments apply to pretty much anybody we're picking up off the wire at this point in the season.

I picked up McNichols last week, dropped him for Cam Newton today and I'm sure he won't last on my roster very long either.

 
And it was a good suggestion by @ZADO I'm sorry that it came across otherwise.

My comments apply to pretty much anybody we're picking up off the wire at this point in the season.

I picked up McNichols last week, dropped him for Cam Newton today and I'm sure he won't last on my roster very long either.
Consider me one of those guys making desperate plays at RB all season.  I drafted CMC, Sanders, Gus Edwards, and Mike Davis.  I cant even tell you all the moves I have made at RB and don’t recall Who all has been on my roster.   Last night I picked up and started Freeman and will drop him when Murray returns.  It has not been an enjoyable FF season.  

 
https://mobile.twitter.com/ezlazar/status/1459149333778112522?s=20

Stevenson most likely to practice today and play Sunday. 
thanks been keeping an eye on this when they had rumors saying he was closer to getting out. Picked him up in two leagues. One with Harris. Not sure what happens after this week but if he plays, I think he is a good streamer for this week. Of course, always possibility belichick hates him or didn’t gameplay around him and makes bolden or taylor the leads.

 
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thanks. Picked him up in two leagues. One with Harris. Not sure what happens after this week but if he plays, I think he is a good streamer for this week. Of course, always possibility belichick hates him or didn’t gameplay around him and makes bolden or taylor the leads.
I'm rolling him out in one league where I have no choice with byes and injuries. There is definitely a chance to get Billed. On the other hand Bill has to see Stevenson is their best rb. Stashing him in other leagues though.

 
Tyler Johnson until we see what happens with Godwin
This is a good streamer. May drop E. Moore for him today if Godwin doesn’t practice today. My opponent has Kamara Harris and Goodwin starting… already Grabbed Ingram and Stevenson. Really considering grabbing Johnson now to block him.

 
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Picked up Howard since my other RBs in that league are Barkley, Sanders, D Harris, Sermon, TySon Williams and Gus Edwards

 
Debating, in a league where I can start either Rondale Moore or Marquez Callaway as my WR3, whether to pick up any of the following....

James Washington (PIT vs DET) - With Claypool out, I would think somebody besides Johnson and Freiermuth has to catch a few balls.  That said, it is DET, and Harris was just removed from the injury list.  So maybe not.

Jacoby Meyers (NE vs CLE) - Thinking he may have more of a role, as the slot WR, given their limited RB situation.  Just hard to justify grabbing a guy who has literally never scored a TD.  

Miller or Johnson (TB @ WAS) - Brown out.  Gronk out.  Godwin questionable.  

Any DET WR (@ PIT) - What a mess.  Can't do it.  

Reagor or Watkins (PHI @ DEN) - They'll probably run the ball 60 times.  

Anything stand out from that list?  The top three that I'm considering are probably Washington, Meyers, or Johnson.  And, of those three, the team that will undoubtedly throw the ball no matter what happens, is TB.  So, leaning towards maybe grabbing Johnson if Godwin is out, otherwise just stick with Callaway or Moore.  

 
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Debating, in a league where I can start either Rondale Moore or Marquez Callaway as my WR3, whether to pick up any of the following....

James Washington (PIT vs DET) - With Claypool out, I would think somebody besides Johnson and Freiermuth has to catch a few balls.  That said, it is DET, and Harris was just removed from the injury list.  So maybe not.

Jacoby Meyers (NE vs CLE) - Thinking he may have more of a role, as the slot WR, given their limited RB situation.  Just hard to justify grabbing a guy who has literally never scored a TD.  

Miller or Johnson (TB @ WAS) - Brown out.  Gronk out.  Godwin questionable.  

Any DET WR (@ PIT) - What a mess.  Can't do it.  

Reagor or Watkins (PHI @ DEN) - They'll probably run the ball 60 times.  

Anything stand out from that list?  The top three that I'm considering are probably Washington, Meyers, or Johnson.  And, of those three, the team that will undoubtedly throw the ball no matter what happens, is TB.  So, leaning towards maybe grabbing Johnson if Godwin is out, otherwise just stick with Callaway or Moore.
For the first 8 weeks of the season, there were only 3 WR's with at least 4 catches in every game (4 if you count 1 who had his bye).  Those guys are Cooper Kupp, DJ Moore, Keenan Allen (had a week 7 bye, but we can't hold that against him), and some guy named ...

 
Good order, except I would switch #1 and #2. Bateman has a great QB and has a role already as #1B WR. Moore is good but could have QB issues unless White is the real deal.  Toney is electric but can he stay healthy?
My only concern with Bateman is he isn't in a huge passing O and he will see less looks than Hollywood and Andrews. Toney probably has the highest ceiling and I don't think he has the lowest floor (R Moore has that of these 4 WRs).

 
Consider me one of those guys making desperate plays at RB all season.  I drafted CMC, Sanders, Gus Edwards, and Mike Davis.  I cant even tell you all the moves I have made at RB and don’t recall Who all has been on my roster.   Last night I picked up and started Freeman and will drop him when Murray returns.  It has not been an enjoyable FF season.  
I hear you. I have D Henry, Kamara, C Carson and C Edmonds. This week I am starting ADP and J Howard. My other option is Gio Bernard. Not my favorite FF season.

 
Looking at streaming options for next week with Stafford on bye:

  • Tua @ NYJ
  • Jimmy G @ Jax
  • Cam (?) vs WFT
  • DJones @ TB 
Don't think I can trust Cam in his first game, and don't think I can trust Jones ever. (With respect to Cam, should also add that it's a 6pt passing TD/0.25 PPC league, so running QBs have less of a cheat code).

Assuming he's healthy, leaning Tua because everyone seems to be able to throw on the Jets at this point. Earlier this year there was some talk of them being a funnel D, where teams could run on them so easily that the QBs wouldn't need to pile up stats. But since Week 4 QBs have basically been averaging 300/2 against them, which is pretty much what you're looking for in a streamer. Also, Tua has shown that he can compile against bad Ds like Jax and Atlanta

 
Looking at streaming options for next week with Stafford on bye:

  • Tua @ NYJ
  • Jimmy G @ Jax
  • Cam (?) vs WFT
  • DJones @ TB 
Don't think I can trust Cam in his first game, and don't think I can trust Jones ever. (With respect to Cam, should also add that it's a 6pt passing TD/0.25 PPC league, so running QBs have less of a cheat code).

Assuming he's healthy, leaning Tua because everyone seems to be able to throw on the Jets at this point. Earlier this year there was some talk of them being a funnel D, where teams could run on them so easily that the QBs wouldn't need to pile up stats. But since Week 4 QBs have basically been averaging 300/2 against them, which is pretty much what you're looking for in a streamer. Also, Tua has shown that he can compile against bad Ds like Jax and Atlanta
Tua and Jimmy look the best options of those. Fields is another option going up against Raven #32 pass defense.

 
I would add Mac Jones to the list.  Who?! Mac Jones.  :hophead:

May not be available in your league but out there in many.  Playing very well and gets the Falcons.

 
Looking at streaming options for next week with Stafford on bye:

  • Tua @ NYJ
  • Jimmy G @ Jax
  • Cam (?) vs WFT
  • DJones @ TB 
Don't think I can trust Cam in his first game, and don't think I can trust Jones ever. (With respect to Cam, should also add that it's a 6pt passing TD/0.25 PPC league, so running QBs have less of a cheat code).

Assuming he's healthy, leaning Tua because everyone seems to be able to throw on the Jets at this point. Earlier this year there was some talk of them being a funnel D, where teams could run on them so easily that the QBs wouldn't need to pile up stats. But since Week 4 QBs have basically been averaging 300/2 against them, which is pretty much what you're looking for in a streamer. Also, Tua has shown that he can compile against bad Ds like Jax and Atlanta
Of note is that Cam will be facing his former coach Rivera. Either it's a revenge-type game or Rivera will know how to shut him down. It's possible the Panthers as a whole will play a little more inspired facing him in Charlotte. No idea what that means for Cam, but the WRs seem a little happier now with a functional QB. 

 
Of note is that Cam will be facing his former coach Rivera. Either it's a revenge-type game or Rivera will know how to shut him down. It's possible the Panthers as a whole will play a little more inspired facing him in Charlotte. No idea what that means for Cam, but the WRs seem a little happier now with a functional QB. 
Not saying I never get sucked into narratives, but I really try to avoid relying on them for lineup decisions, precisely because, as you say, we never have any idea. Maybe Cam will be super-inspired. Maybe RR has him figured out. Maybe it has no impact whatsoever, and the more important factor is that Cam is still as washed as he looked in NE last year.

The thing with narratives is that they're usually only "obvious" in retrospect. With Cam specifically, the biggest thing for me is that, especially after the past year, I'll need to see more from him than a couple of gadget plays at the goalline before I can trust him again as a viable fantasy option.

 
I would add Mac Jones to the list.  Who?! Mac Jones.  :hophead:

May not be available in your league but out there in many.  Playing very well and gets the Falcons.
He's not terrible, but IMO Jones is a classic "better IRL than in fantasy" guy. He doesn't run and his TD rate isn't super-high. So games like yesterday when he gets 3 TDs, his production looks good. But last week the Pats got their TDs on the ground (and via a pick-six) so Jones was basically a game-manager. No particular reason to think Atlanta will definitely go one way or the other. So I would view him as more of a coin flip

 
Not saying I never get sucked into narratives, but I really try to avoid relying on them for lineup decisions, precisely because, as you say, we never have any idea. Maybe Cam will be super-inspired. Maybe RR has him figured out. Maybe it has no impact whatsoever, and the more important factor is that Cam is still as washed as he looked in NE last year.

The thing with narratives is that they're usually only "obvious" in retrospect. With Cam specifically, the biggest thing for me is that, especially after the past year, I'll need to see more from him than a couple of gadget plays at the goalline before I can trust him again as a viable fantasy option.
The Chase Young injury didn't look good and the WFT D isn't nearly the same if he's out.  I can't see them putting up another performance after beating TB.  

 
Put in a bid on Marcus Johnson. Maybe this is finally it. Julio down and he has his chance. Desperate at WR this week anyway so why not. 

 
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Waiver run this week in main league, 12 team half PPR, plenty of teams have used half, if not all of $100 budget, myself included:

  • Donta Foreman $5
  • Random kicker $1
  • Browns D $1
  • Devante Parker $0
  • Teddy Bridgewater $0
  • Rhamondre Stevenson $0 to me
I'll take it I guess...

 
In my 10- team redraft, waivers completed and just 1 owner put in for Stevenson
- he also was the proud new owner of Cam (dropped Cousins), Bourne, and Gronk
- another owner dropped Gay for Carlson and Edmonds for Foreman (I have no room to "stash" anyone)

I will be snagging Kirk Cousins the second he clears waivers on 19 Nov, as I have Murray and am 100% sure he will miss week 11.

 
Really didn't want to burn a waiver claim on Jeff Wilson -- I think Mitchell will probably play, and even if he doesn't, I'm not sure Wilson will be all that reliable -- but I felt I had to. I only have three RBs on my roster and two of them (Mitchell and Kamara) are questionable. I needed to make sure I was covered in some fashion, so it was either Wilson or Foreman. Both have good matchups, but I felt like Wilson (in the event Mitchell sits) has more guaranteed touches than anyone in Tenn's three-headed backfield.

 
titusbramble said:
Waiver run this week in main league, 12 team half PPR, plenty of teams have used half, if not all of $100 budget, myself included:

  • Donta Foreman $5
  • Random kicker $1
  • Browns D $1
  • Devante Parker $0
  • Teddy Bridgewater $0
  • Rhamondre Stevenson $0 to me
I'll take it I guess...


Wow... Hmm... interesting. I thought Stevenson would go for a lot more. I may have to reconsider my 10% bid on Stevenson then. I mainly just didn't want the Harris owner to get him for free. Plus I dropped him on accident and I want him back lol.

 
Really am thinking about picking up and flexing Marcus Johnson as my WR4. Only expendables are Freeman, D’Ernest, Stevenson or Jeff Wilson. I’m leaning dropping Freeman since Latavius is back.

 
Really am thinking about picking up and flexing Marcus Johnson as my WR4. Only expendables are Freeman, D’Ernest, Stevenson or Jeff Wilson. I’m leaning dropping Freeman since Latavius is back.


Why not drop D'ernest? Is Chubb not coming back this weeK?

 
Why not drop D'ernest? Is Chubb not coming back this weeK?


This brings up a good question; 

Has D'Ernest earned at least a bench spot on most rosters with how he's played in Chubb/ Hunt's absence? He was actually dropped in one of my leagues and I'm considering dropping AP for him. 

 
Full PPR - choosing between 2 Giants receivers

Kenny Golladay - currently on the WW

Kadarius Toney - currently on my roster

not likely to start either this week so looking more at ROS value.  Both played 55% of snaps in Week 9 before the Bye, so both presumably healthy with an extra week off.

 
Full PPR - choosing between 2 Giants receivers

Kenny Golladay - currently on the WW

Kadarius Toney - currently on my roster

not likely to start either this week so looking more at ROS value.  Both played 55% of snaps in Week 9 before the Bye, so both presumably healthy with an extra week off.
Tough call but Toney seems to have more of an upside to him.

 
This brings up a good question; 

Has D'Ernest earned at least a bench spot on most rosters with how he's played in Chubb/ Hunt's absence? He was actually dropped in one of my leagues and I'm considering dropping AP for him. 
I'd do that in a heartbeat.  Hunt won't be back and they're playing Detroit at home.  At worst D'Ernest is a flex.  

 
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This brings up a good question; 

Has D'Ernest earned at least a bench spot on most rosters with how he's played in Chubb/ Hunt's absence? He was actually dropped in one of my leagues and I'm considering dropping AP for him. 
 
would you actually play him this week? If not, then next week probably the last week you can play him and that’s only if hunt doesn’t come back next week. Then week 13 is on bye and you won’t use him for rest of year.

id hang on to AP. I agree with what waldman is saying on him even though everyone else believes foreman is better.

 
Just throwing my 2c into the bye week QB debate - I'm rolling with Jimmy GQ this week.  Jags are cake, all of his weapons are back including Deebo who can score from anywhere, and he sometimes gets designed runs in the ten.  I don't expect him to go crazy but there's always the shot of a 300/3 game.

 
Nabbed Foreman for 3%. He just looks a lot more explosive running the ball than anyone else they've got. That Peterson at 36 is on an NFL field after sitting at home for so long is impressive but Foreman just looks like a guy that's 11 years younger.

I'm not extremely optimistic someone breaks out in the TN backfield but he to me is the clear bet.

 
Them cutting Bell and Murray back at practice would indicate it.
I think he is not asking if Murray is back on the practice field again, but if he is actually gonna play this Sunday?  Two separate things here.  Perhaps the Bell release was a combination of his suckage and the Ravens finally giving Ty'Son another shot?

 
I think he is not asking if Murray is back on the practice field again, but if he is actually gonna play this Sunday?  Two separate things here.  Perhaps the Bell release was a combination of his suckage and the Ravens finally giving Ty'Son another shot?
Sorry I meant it would indicate he will play this week. I just don't see them leaning on their fourth string rb coming into the season. If I had to guess it will be a 60/40 split with Murray/Freeman while Murray is he goal line back. Will be interesting to see practice reports this week though.

 
Just throwing my 2c into the bye week QB debate - I'm rolling with Jimmy GQ this week.  Jags are cake, all of his weapons are back including Deebo who can score from anywhere, and he sometimes gets designed runs in the ten.  I don't expect him to go crazy but there's always the shot of a 300/3 game.
I think I am starting him as well, over Wentz (@Buf) and Tyrod (@Ten).  :X

Deebo crushing is what is tipping the scales for me.  My biggest concern would be SF content to beat Jax by calling 45 runs and 15 passes but who knows.

Also think Garoppolo has value ROS given the schedule, esp in the FF playoffs.

Good luck.

 
Sorry I meant it would indicate he will play this week. I just don't see them leaning on their fourth string rb coming into the season. If I had to guess it will be a 60/40 split with Murray/Freeman while Murray is he goal line back. Will be interesting to see practice reports this week though.
Dobbins, Edwards, and Hill were supposed to be this year's top 3 RB's on the squad, so yeah, they are leaning on their 4th, 5th, and anything else with a pulse.

 
Dobbins, Edwards, and Hill were supposed to be this year's top 3 RB's on the squad, so yeah, they are leaning on their 4th, 5th, and anything else with a pulse.
Well, I think the point was the Ravens felt their 4th string RB wasn't going to be able to do the job so they found better options on the scrap heap.

I think the data supports that.

 
Well, I think the point was the Ravens felt their 4th string RB wasn't going to be able to do the job so they found better options on the scrap heap.

I think the data supports that.
Data supports Ty'Son is their best option, and Murray is their worst.  But, as a few have said, Harbaugh hates him for some reason.

 
Data supports Ty'Son is their best option, and Murray is their worst.  But, as a few have said, Harbaugh hates him for some reason.
The data is pretty clear.  Three healthy scratches in nine games (in favor of LeVeon Bell) and fewer opportunities on the season than two other street free agents.

Harbaugh doesn't hate him but he's not doing his job as well as three other street free agents pulled off the scrap heap.

 
Well I snoozed and lost out on Marcus Johnson, who I had a gut feeling about grabbing and starting. I just didn’t want to have to drop Freeman who’d be a starter if Murray isn’t back, D’Ernest (same story), Jeff Wilson (same story), or Rhamondre (same story). I wish they would’ve just put Aaron Jones out already.  In another league I’d have to drop Robbie Anderson or Kmet, who id never start over Waller or Gronk when he comes back.

edit: disregard all that. Dropping Kmet for him. 

 
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