Week 9: First come, first serve players to grab
There are still some leagues out there that have yet to process free agents and many that have first come, first serve (FCFS) rules in place. For those that don’t know what that is, it’s when you can go to the waiver wire and add/drop players immediately.
Some players to pick up that may still be out there:
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Mike Thomas can be considered by desperate owners in deep leagues. Let’s make something clear, three of the last four weeks have been great for him. Let’s remove the joke of a game they played against Seattle in Week 5. Then take the last three games. He’s posted 16-138-0, which averages to 5-46-0. That would translate into 9.6 points in most point-per-reception leagues, giving him bye week or injury fill-in value. In those three games he’s also seen 20 targets.
Cincinnati Bengals WR Laveranues Coles has improved his fantasy numbers the last two weeks but mostly because of two touchdowns. He’s averaging 3-46-1 the last two games. If you’re desperate pick him up and see what he does. For the record, in the last two games he’s seen nine targets.
Washington Redskins TE Chris Cooley (leg) is out for about three more weeks. He’s on many waiver wires as most owners thought he was done for the season. He’s a potential stud during the fantasy playoffs, so grab Cooley and stash him!
Inconsistent production
New England Patriots TE Benjamin Watson is also on many waiver wires because he’s inconsistent. However, if you’re in need of a bye week or injury fill-in, give him a shot. He’s only posted 6-122-2 with 10 targets. The key here is the fact he has two touchdowns over the last month and four for the season.
Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley (knee) may not play this week but in his limited time he’s shown he’s clearly the fantasy future for the tight end position over Donald Lee, who is well past his prime. Finley has been inconsistent but could turn it around in the second half. In Weeks 5 and 6, when healthy and finally showing chemistry with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, he posted 11-182-1 on 12 targets. If he can get back to health there’s a chance he can once again show us what we expected of him: quality tight end numbers.
Just remember, it’s up to you to make sure the players listed are good fits with your league’s scoring rules. For other players and detailed breakdowns, check out KFFL.com’s Waiver Wire and other articles. You can also check out my videos at http://www.kffl.com/static/video-archive.php.
Don’t forget, I’m a Tweeter and post what’s happening in a breaking or timely manner. I also point you to solid links that can help you win your leagues. Follow me at http://twitter.com/wdelpilar.
Do not leave fantasy questions for me to answer here. Please go to KFFL.com forums and my specific forum, Q&A with KFFL’s William Del Pilar, or ask me through Twitter.
