There have been some players that have been injured and left in the wind for enterprising fantasy players to pick up as they are set to return. The following is a list of some players you may find as a speculative add after waivers this week to beat your opponents to the punch.
RB
Knowshon Moreno (MIA) dislocated his elbow in the Dolphins week 2 game. The team is on bye after their game in London this week. Moreno is looking to try to make it back in week 6 after their bye. He was off to a good start, putting up great numbers in week 1. If he was dropped in your league, consider adding him now and holding on to him until he comes back.
Ben Tate (CLE) will return to his starting job in week 5, after missing time with a knee sprain. He is a bit of a wildcard as Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell have played well in his absence. While it is possible that the Browns backfield will turn into a three headed monster, the team paid Tate in the off season, and would like to get some value from his contract. Cleveland has a good offensive line that has made room for West and Crowell to run.
Toby Gerhart (JAX) had a high ankle sprain and has been part of a woeful offense. Now that the team has made the switch at quarterback to Blake Bortles, and has Cecil Shorts III back in action, teams will have a harder time just stacking the box and daring the jags to beat them in the air. This means that there will be a renewed opportunity for Gerhart to bring you some fantasy value. Stash him on your bench and see what comes of it.
DeAngelo Williams (CAR) is not a particularly great fantasy back. But being as this is a week filled with byes and many running backs are hurt or suspended, Williams may be a decent bye week fill in for your team. There is literally no running backs left in Carolina, and someone will be running the ball. After losing Mike Tolbert to the IR designated to return, and Jonathan Stewart to an injury, again, Williams is practicing in full this week and set to play. Baltimore is not the best of match ups, but in a pinch, a guy who will get 15 touches or more is better than nothing.
Bernard Pierce (BAL) is back, I think. He was practicing. It is no sure thing what his role will be in the Ravens offense this week, but facing a Panthers defense that gave up 265 yards rushing last week opens the door to the possibility that even if Pierce has a limited role, he could still be productive.
WR
Marvin Jones (CIN) has returned to practice with the Bengals during thier bye week. Jones will be the number two behind AJ Green for Cincinnati, giving him opportunity against lesser coverage. Jones had 51 catches for 712 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2013. Some productive numbers if you have a hole at wide receiver 2 or flex on your bye weeks.
TE
Chase Ford (MIN) is not injured, but he is a possible replacement for Kyle Rudolph in the Vikings offense. Ford is a tall, big bodied tight end at 6'6" and 245. Norv Turner, the offensive coordinator for the Vikings, has a history of using his tight ends very effectively. Keep your eye on Ford as he has a chance for the next 6 weeks.
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Forgot About Pra(ter)
It may seem odd to find a post about a kicker for fantasy football purposes, but when the kicker is likely not owned in your league, and he is on a good team, has a good home field, is highly accurate, and is past his bye, he is a good target to add.
Matt Prater (DEN) was suspended by the NFL for the first 4 games (5 weeks) of the 2014 season. Assuming that the Broncos retain him after his suspension, Prater is a valuable commodity to your fantasy team. Playing for a team that scored 75 touchdowns and attempted 26 field goals last year means that he is likely to be quite a high scoring player for your team.
His kicking situation is fantastic, playing 6 of his remaining games this year in the thin air of Denver. Prater was a very accurate kicker last season making all 75 of his extra points and 25/26 field goal attempts. He is usually one of the first kickers to come off the board in drafts and is just sitting there for the taking.This season he will be available to cunning fantasy players who pounce on the opportunity to scoop him up.
My suggestion is to wait til late in week 5, Sunday morning is the best time, and drop a player that you either don't play, or is not performing if you don't have a bench spot available. You will have a ready-to-drop player in the kicker you play in week 5 to drop and add a player during waivers in week 6.
Matt Prater (DEN) was suspended by the NFL for the first 4 games (5 weeks) of the 2014 season. Assuming that the Broncos retain him after his suspension, Prater is a valuable commodity to your fantasy team. Playing for a team that scored 75 touchdowns and attempted 26 field goals last year means that he is likely to be quite a high scoring player for your team.
His kicking situation is fantastic, playing 6 of his remaining games this year in the thin air of Denver. Prater was a very accurate kicker last season making all 75 of his extra points and 25/26 field goal attempts. He is usually one of the first kickers to come off the board in drafts and is just sitting there for the taking.This season he will be available to cunning fantasy players who pounce on the opportunity to scoop him up.
My suggestion is to wait til late in week 5, Sunday morning is the best time, and drop a player that you either don't play, or is not performing if you don't have a bench spot available. You will have a ready-to-drop player in the kicker you play in week 5 to drop and add a player during waivers in week 6.
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