Waiver Wire 7

Quarterbacks


          Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills: Since taking over for Bills four weeks ago Fitzpatrick was put up good numbers. He has thrown 11 TDs with just 4 INTs and has passed for 969 yards. He has also added in 116 yards rushing. This good stretch hasn't all come against cupcakes either. He has put these numbers up against the Patriots, Jets, and Ravens. The Bills are a pass first offense and Fitzpatrick looks like he has built some great chemistry with his wide receivers. Fitzpatrick should be owned in all leagues and for QB hungry teams he is a top waiver wire priority this week and they should ride this hot streak.


          Jon Kitna, Cowboys: With Tony Romo out with a broken collarbone for 6-8 weeks Kitna becomes a must add in all leagues. Kitna in relief of Romo on Monday night threw for 187 yards and 2 TDs. Granted it the Cowboys were in come back mode Kitna still has the tools to play well. Kitna has the weapons around him to put up good numbers while Romo is out. I wouldn't expect the same production you would have seen out of Romo but Kitna should still put up solid QB1 numbers. Kitan also has had a history of good play. Back in 2003 he passed for 26 TDs and 3,591 yards. In 2006 and 2007 he was in Detriot and in those two season he passed for 4,208 yards and 4,068 with 21 TDs and 18 TDs. If he can put up those numbers in Detriot who didn't have the talent like he will be playing with in Dallas then Kitna should do just fine.


          Matt Stafford, Lions: Stafford might be on rosters still but if he is available in your league I would pick him up over Fitzpatrick and Kitna. Stafford should be owned in all leagues. He is set to return from his injury this week. Shaun Hill put up QB1 type numbers while Stafford was out and in my opinion Stafford is a far better QB.




Running Backs


          Donald Brown, Colts: Brown has been out the past 3 games with an injury but all indications point to him being ready to go this week coming out of the Colts bye. With Joseph Addai's status in doubt because of nerve damage in his shoulder Brown is in line to possibly start multiple games for the Colts. I would except Brown to put up the same numbers that Addai has making him a solid RB2. Brown should be owned in all leagues right now.


          LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers: A few weeks ago I advised in the weekly waiver wire blog to pick up Blount in deeper leagues. He did nothing for a few weeks but last week he finally got chance and ran the ball well. He rushed for 72 yards on 11 carries. The Tampa Bay coaches have said all year that they were going to give Blount a chance and start to faze out Caddy Williams. I wouldn't except alot out of Blount because Williams is still set to play on passing downs but Blount is worth a pickup in bigger leagues as a RB4/RB5 right now.




Wide Receivers


          Steve Johnson, Bills: Since Fitzpatrick too over as the QB in Buffalo Johnson has become his favorite target. Johnson leads the Bills is all the main receiving categories. Johnson has scored at least one touchdown the last four weeks and has a total of five in the last four games. Johnson is a must add in all leagues and owners should ride the hot streak for as long as they can.


          Lee Evans, Bills: Who would have thought you would see three Bills players on one waiver wire report this season after how they started out. Evans had a big game catching three touchdowns last week and has scored touchdowns back to back weeks. Evans has been known for always having the ability to be a good NFL and fantasy football wide receiver but he seems to have let downs at times. Evans should be owned in all leagues. Even though he has burned fantasy owners in the past he has also helped some win championships with his big second halves of the season. It should be noted that Evans has never finished outside of the top 35 for fantasy wide receivers.