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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire

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Truism of fantasy football: every year there are players that will not be drafted but will emerge off the fantasy football waiver wire to be solid additions for a fantasy football team, sometimes exploding to stud status. Good work on the waiver wire involves knowing who is low on the radar just before their stock goes through the roof. But who has time for that? That answer is easy... the Docs. These are the geeks that live, breathe, and talk fantasy football 365 days a year. So just sit back, relax, and let the Docs do the work for you. Come check out FootballDocs Fantasy Football Pickup Drop Advice every Monday as the Docs boil it down for you nice and simple: who to watch, who to ignore, and most importantly... who to grab! Since each team's needs are unique, the Docs will suggest players to pick up based on the following significant positions: QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and D. Word of caution: While a quick trigger on the fantasy football waiver wire can make a bad team good, it can also make a good team bad. Before just adding the players listed below to your roster, here are a few guidelines to help ensure that the former happens rather than the latter.

1. Do not just randomly pick-up a player or drop a player solely based on the information given below - use some discretion - as the quality of the player varies from league to league due to the size and scoring system of each league. In addition, team needs vary from fantasy team to fantasy team, so some discretion can go a long way. The list posted below is to bring some players to your attention and give you a comment or two regarding their possibilities.

2. Generally speaking, it is not a good idea to drop any player you drafted in the first ten rounds of your draft in the first few weeks. Be patient, particularly with wide receivers as they are very inconsistent in most scoring systems, posting a horrible week one week and then backing it up with a good performance in the following week.

3. Be quick to grab running backs, especially as new starters are announced or as players emerge with huge games. This does not mean dropping a traditionally good player in order to pick up one of these running backs, but if you have an extra D, K, TE, or even a lower tier WR, it is probably in your best interest to drop one of them and take a chance.  RBs are in high demand and almost always carry value provided they are a primary back for a NFL team.

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Jerome Harrison, RB, CLE - Wow. Where do we begin here? Let's see... how about 286 rushing yards, 3 TDs, and 2 receptions for 12 yards? How do you like dem' apples?!? If you played a team this week with Harrison starting, you had no chance and were hit with the equivalent of a first-round T.K.O. during your all-important fantasy playoffs. Harrison erupted for a monster fantasy game, and in the process he set a Cleveland Browns' single game franchise rushing record, eclipsing the great Jim Brown. Heck, he was only 11 yards shy of breaking the all-time single game NFL rushing record, currently held by Adrian Peterson (296 yards). If you watched the game, Harrison looked very good running the ball. He was making all the right cuts with an explosive first step, and the Chiefs had no answer to try to stop him. Up to this point Harrison has had to deal with Chris Jennings, but it is hard to imagine a scenario by which Harrison doesn't get the majority of carries moving forward after his performance on Sunday.

Michael Bush, RB, OAK - Bush notched his second 100 yard rushing performance of his career against the Broncos on Sunday. He ended the day with 133 rushing yards and a TD. It is such a difficult proposition to recommend picking up a Raiders' RB because (1) you don't know which Raiders team is going to show-up each week and (2) you don't know who is going to have the hot hand in the backfield between Bush, McFadden, and Fargas. Regardless, Bush's showing on Sunday warrants noting.

Maurice Morris, RB, DET - Morris had a big day on Sunday ripping the Cardinals for 126 yards and a TD and 5 receptions for 35 yards. Granted he gained most of those yards on a 64 yard TD scamper that is going to doom the Cardinals to tackling drills all of next week after watching it again in the film room, but Morris did get the big run nonetheless. Detroit is always a risky proposition when it comes to fantasy, so proceed with caution.

Justin Gage, WR, TEN - Gage has been bothered by a back injury in recent weeks, but he was able to lace up the cleats in Week 15 and was rewarded with not one, but two TD receptions. Those were the only two catches Gage had in the game, but when in comes to fantasy football and the all important TD, those were big catches. The thing of interest here is Vince Young's willingness / propensity to target Gage when the Titans wanted to slip a receiver behind the defense to notch a score.

Lance Moore, WR, NO - After missing several weeks with a hamstring and ankle injury, Moore returned to action in Week 15. The leading receiver for the Saints in 2008 wasted no time notching a TD, but that is all he did (one reception for 7 yards and a TD). It is awfully crowded in the receiving corps for the Saints, but for those in very deep leagues, we did want to at least comment on Moore to bring to your attention.

Danny Amendola, WR, STL - Amendola did notch a TD, but the Rams passing game is in enough shambles it is hard to recommend him to pick-up. Really, our purpose here was to bring his name to your attention thinking ahead to 2010. If you get a chance to watch a Rams game, you will see very quick that Amendola plays at a different speed and effort level than your average NFL player. He is very shifty, and if you happen to glance at the T.V. when he gets the ball and didn't know the Rams were on (after all, who could blame you), you would think you were watching Wes Welker. If utilized to his full potential in 2010, Amendola has the skill set to pull in a load of receptions in 2010, and who knows, perhaps he sprinkles in some TDs as well.

Todd Heap, TE, BAL - We had a Todd Heap sighting on Sunday as he posted a big day at the TE slot pulling in 5 receptions for 56 yards and 2 TDs. The Bears defense decided to not show up at all on Sunday, and the Ravens were running wild in the secondary largely uncovered. Regardless, a hot hand can carry over into the next week, particularly with a young QB throwing the rock.

David Thomas, TE, NO - Jeremy Shockey did not play Saturday Night due to a banged up toe, and Thomas shined in his absence. Thomas made several key catches, and Drew Brees looked his way early and often. Thomas ended the day with 8 receptions for 77 yards. If Shockey is held out again in Week 16, Thomas makes a great grab off the waiver wire and Week 16 start.

Note: This advice is intended for redraft leagues only.

Ladell Betts, RB, WAS - Bett's sharp spike in fantasy value starting for the injured Clinton Portis was short lived after suffering a torn MCL in Week 11.

Ronnie Brown, RB, MIA - Brown injured his foot in Week 10 and is done for the season.

Tashard Choice, RB, DAL - For as long as Felix Jones and Marion Barber remain healthy, Choice will be too unreliable to count on week in and week out. Unless in a deep league and needing to secure the Cowboys starting RB situation in the event of injury, it is time to let Choice go and use that valuable roster slot on another player with better fantasy upside.

Chris Cooley, TE, WAS - Cooley broke his ankle under the bright lights of Monday Night during week 7. Things just got worse for a franchise already in a tailspin.

Kerry Collins, QB, TEN - The Titans are in a tailspin and Collins has lost his value as a manager of the game for their offense.

Owen Daniels, TE, HOU - Daniels is lost for the remainder of the season after going down with a knee injury in week 8.

James Davis, RB, CLE - This rookie looked great in the preseason and was set to take the job from Jamal Lewis this year, but a shoulder injury ambushed his chances and the Browns' have put him on the shelf for the rest of the season by officially placing him on injured reserve. Keep Davis in the back of your mind for 2010.

Trent Edwards, QB, BUF - Edwards is in trouble. If you own Edwards, you can drop him in most leagues. He refuses to take advantage of the weapons around him. It is sad.

Brad Gradkowski, QB, OAK - The momentum Gradkowski was gaining at the QB slot ended in Week 14 with a partial tear of his MCL. Time to toss him back to the pond.

Shaun Hill, QB, SF - Trouble in paradise. Alex Smith got a shot in week 7 and looked great. Now you have a mess on your hands, so best to wipe your hands clean of this.

Michael Jenkins, WR, ATL - There just aren't enough balls to go around in Atlanta to give Jenkins value.

Kevin Jones, RB, CHI - Jones is out for the year after tearing a ligament in his left ankle.

Jamal Lewis, RB, CLE - Lewis has officially been put on the shelf for the rest of the season due to post-concussion symptoms.

Le'Ron McClain, RB, BAL - McClain's TD Vulture status has been taken over by Willis McGahee. For as long as McGahee remains healthy and able to play, McClain brings no real fantasy value to the table.

Mewelde Moore, RB, PIT - If Moore cannot do it against the Lions, we have our doubts that he will do it anywhere else. In most leagues, Moore should be fine to drop.

Muhsin Muhammad, WR, CAR - If you are the guy in our league that still owns Muhammad, drop him. Yuck. You can do better.

Chad Pennington, QB, MIA - Pennington is out for the year after injuring his shoulder in week 3.

Laurent Robinson, WR, STL - Robinson broke his fibula in week 3 and is lost for the season. Prior to the injury he was the leading receiver for the Rams. An already paper-thin receiving corps just got thinner.

JaMarcus Russell, QB, OAK - Just a joke. We know that no one actually owns this guy... other than Al Davis that is!

Kevin Smith, RB, DET - Smith tore a ligament in his knee and is done for 2009.

Leon Washington, RB, NYJ - Washington broke his leg in week 7 and is most likely lost for the season. Even if he does come back prior to the end of the season, you could use that valuable roster spot on another player who could play and help your team make the playoffs.

Troy Williamson, WR, JAX - Williamson injured his arm in week 2 and will be out of action for most, if not all of the season. Even on the remote chance he is able to return later in the year, the emergence of Mike Sims-Walker means even less balls for Williamson.

Note: This advice is intended for redraft leagues only.