Welcome in week 14 of the football season and week 14 of
your fantasy season. Like last week I will go over the top five waiver wire
acquisitions as well, the top three matchups I like that could potentially help
you get a win over your opponent.
The
first player I see jumping off the boards this week is Denver Broncos running
back Montee Ball, who is owned in over 77 percent of leagues. Ball was in line
to be the go-to back when the season started, but veteran Knowshon Moreno beat
him out and has proven to be a solid all-around back since. However, last week
Ball showed that he deserved more carries with his first 100 plus yard rushing
day of his young NFL career. I don’t think Ball will immediately take all the
carries away from Moreno, but he should be worth holding onto if you have
Moreno. Going forward the Broncos play the Tennessee Titans, San Diego
Chargers, Houston Texans and Oakland Raiders so he should see some more time as
the Broncos coast into the playoffs.
The
second player I like this week is Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance
Williams, who is owned in just over 42 percent of leagues. While Williams’
three receptions last week were the most since a week seven matchup against the
Philadelphia Eagles, I still like Williams going forward. Tony Romo has lots of
choices in the offense with the Cowboys, but Williams always seems to be
running opposite of Dez Bryant, and this week against the Chicago Bears I think
Williams’ routes will pay off. I like Williams this week as a third receiver or
flex and going forward I like him against the Washington Redskins and Eagles.
The
third player I see coming off the boards this week is Seattle Seahawks tight
end Zach Miller, who is owned in just over 11 percent of leagues. Miller had
his best game of the season last week, following his best yardage output the
game before. It looks like the Seahawks are going to keep targeting Miller
more, trying to get him more involved in the offense down the stretch. This
week against the San Francisco 49ers might not be the best play, but in this
fierce NFC West matchup anything is possible. I like Miller as a tight end
play, or a flex in deeper leagues.
The
fourth player I like this week is Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan
Fitzpatrick, who is owned in just over four percent of leagues. While the
matchup against the Denver Broncos doesn’t look to be an inviting one, I
actually like it for Fitzpatrick. I don’t think the Titans will keep up with
the Broncos, so I believe Fitzpatrick will be a good play as the Titans look to
play catch up in this game. The one precaution with this philosophy would be if
Fitzpatrick tosses interceptions as he did last week against Indianapolis. I
like Fitzpatrick as a spot start if you need a new quarterback.
The
fifth player I would take a shot on this week is actually a defense, the
Oakland Raiders defense, which are owned in just over 12 percent of leagues.
The Raiders defense has actually been pretty solid this year except for a few
miscues against the Denver Broncos and the Philadelphia Eagles. This week
against he New York Jets and error-filled quarterback Geno Smith, I look for
the Raiders to continue their strong performance. I like the Raiders as a spot
start this week.
Now
that I have gone over the top five waiver wire pickups I will go over the top
three matchups I think you could benefit from starting players in to get a jump
on your opponent this week.
The
first matchup I like this week is the Cleveland Browns against the New England
Patriots. The Browns have had a very up and down season, while the Patriots
have been on a roll lately thanks to the return of Rob Gronkowski. In this
matchup I like the Patriots to win, but I like a few players on each side of
the ball. On the Browns side I like Josh Gordon and Jordan Cameron. On the
Patriots side I like Tom Brady, LaGarette Blount and Rob Gronkowski.
The
second matchup I like this week is the Detroit Lions against the Philadelphia
Eagles. This is a matchup between two high-powered offenses, and I expect the
game to be a shootout despite the recent success the Lions had against the
Green Bay Packers. I like the Lions to win, but I still like a few players on
each side of the ball. On the Lions side I like Matthew Stafford, Reggie Bush
and Calvin Johnson. On the Eagles side I like Nick Foles, LeSean McCoy and
DeSean Jackson.
The
third matchup I like this week is the New York Giants against the San Diego
Chargers. The San Diego Chargers are hoping for a late run to squeak into the
playoffs with a wildcard spot, while the Giants are still in the running for
the division despite the poor start to the season. I like the Chargers to win,
but I like a few players on each side of the ball. For the Giants I like Eli
Manning, Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks. On the Chargers side I like Phillip
Rivers, Ryan Matthews, Keenan Allen and Antonio Gates.
That’s
all for this week, check back next week when I go over the top five waiver wire
pick ups and the top three matchups to watch for.
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