Dexter McCluster represents value to the truly desperate

November 9, 2012 @ 16:06:03 PDT

Dexter McCluster, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

Desperate times call for this guy

Point-per-reception fantasy footballers that are looking for a worthwhile gamble this week should consider Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster. He even has eligibility as a running back in some leagues.

In the last two weeks with Matt Cassel as the primary quarterback, the versatile little guy has been utilized 10 times apiece. That kind of involvement is tough to ignore, even if it comes from an offense as miserable as KC's.

This week, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cassel may have to rely on McCluster as a checkdown out of the backfield if Jamaal Charles cannot get it going on the ground. Take this recommendation with a grain of salt; it really is for those in sheer desperation mode, but the 5-foot-8, 170-pounder's 20 looks in two games is worth taking a chance on.

McCluster is available in 94 percent of leagues polled.

About Cory J. Bonini

Cory is KFFL's General Manager. In late 2002, he joined the KFFL staff as a research analyst and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1996. A member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, as well as Fantasy Sports Writers Association, Bonini has been featured in print, on radio and on scores of websites. Bonini co-hosted Big Lead Sports on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio from 2011 to 2012.

Bonini was recognized with the 2010 Best Article in Print Award from the FSWA and was a finalist for the same award in 2011. In '11, he finished first overall in the FSWA NFL experts challenge that featured 60 of the industry's best competitors. Follow @CoryKFFL