Waiver Wire 3

There isn't much out there this week but here are some of the players that I think should be picked up this week.


Quarterback: There isn't much out there right now on the wire for QBs but if Mark Sanchez happens to not be on the roster he is the only QB I feel is warranted a pick this which.


Runningback:


            BenJarvis Green-Ellis, Patriots: Green-Ellis this past week was the leading rusher for the Patriots with 98 yards on 16 carries. He also scored a 7 yard TD. Green-Ellis got the carries because of an injury to Fred Taylor. Green-Ellis could emerge as the lead back if Taylor is bothered by the toe injury for the next few weeks. Green-Ellis is worth a pickup in all leagues but shouldn't be considered more than a RB4.


           Ryan Torain, Redskins: The Redskins signed Torain off their practice squad late in the week last week . It was believed the rookie Keiland Williams would be the #2 back behind Clinton Portis but that wasn't the case as Williams was regulated to backing up on 3rd downs. Torain carried the ball 7 times for 46 yards and split the carries evenly with Portis. Torain also has a history with head coach Mike Shanahan as he was drafted by him in the 5th round while he was still with the Broncos in 2008. Torain that preseason was shaping up to be a deep sleeper at RB but was sidelined for 3 months when he broke his elbow. He returned and started 1 game that year were he rushed for 68 yards and 1 TD but was injured in the second quarter of that game with a torn ACL. If you picked up Keiland Williams drop him and pick up Ryan Torain. Portis' days as a lead back are numbered and Torain could takeover as the main back of the committee in no time in Washington. 


          Christopher Ivory, Saints: Ivory was having a impressive preseason this year before he injured his knee in the last game of it. Ivory returned to full health this week and show some action with 7 carries. With the injury to Reggie Bush the Saints need to find someone to help out Thomas and the get the running game going. Ivory is worth a stash in deeper leagues to see if he gets an increased role in the Saints offense in the next few weeks.


         LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers: Rookie Blount is coming into the league after having a horrible year in senior year in college that saw him get suspended for punching a Boise State player after the the Oregon Ducks season opening loss on national TV. Blount missed 10 games because of the punch. Blount this week saw his first NFL action with the Bucs and rushed 7 times for 26 yards and 1 TD against the Steelers. Blount looked faster than veteran RB Caddy Williams and a better back in general. Head coach Raheem Morris has come out saying that Williams' workload will be reduced and Blount is in line to take a carries away from him. Blount is a very deep sleeper at RB with this news and could become a nice little RB4 for fantasy teams.




Wide Receivers:

            Louis Murphy: Murphy lead the way again for the Raiders in receiving with 119 yards on 5 receptions. Murphy and newly named starting QB Bruce Gradkowski spent alot of time together on the Raiders second team last year and have looked to have grown a some nice chemistry. Murphy should be owned in all leagues and makes a fine WR4 for fantasy owners.


            Lance Moore: Moore busted out with 2 TDs and 149 yards receiving this week and it may not be just a fluke. 2 years ago when Moore landed on the fantasy owners radars scoring 10 TDs and having over 900 yards receiving his best games came when Reggie Bush was out with injury. Between the weeks 8 and week 13 (Saints bye was week 9) that year Bush was out with injury and Moore had his best stretch of games scoring 6 TDs and catching 27 passes for 388 yards. Moore should be picked up in every league and viewed as a great WR4 that has the potential to be a WR3 until Bush gets back.