Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Week 2 Pickups/Waiver Wire

WR
Deion Branch, SEA
He will be back soon and the Seahawks can't wait. They need him more then ever now that the entire WR corps is on the injury list for most of the year.

Eddie Royal, DEN
He looked decent but he has one of the most targeted receiver's in the league in Brandon Marshall back in week 2.  Hes a good looking WR3 or a good bye week fill in.  Either way he is worth a roster spot.

Michael Jenkins, ATL
It seems Turner is going to open up Matt Ryan some time to throw so I like Jenkins to be the solid number 2 WR in Atlanta and he should put up some decent numbers.

Devard Darling, KC
The former Seminole looks to be the man this year behind Bowe. The Chiefs are not very good but he should still get 50 or more yards a week with a touchdown mixed in maybe 4 times this year. He is a lower 3WR or better yet a good bye week fill in.

Matt Jones, JAX
He has been around the block in Jacksonville but he knows the system and looked great in week 1. I also like him as a redzone target with his size.

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TE
Dante Rosario, CAR
Once Steve Smith comes back his number will go down but he's worth a waiver if you need a tight end.

Anthony Fasano, MIA
Fasano and David Martin are the guys in Miami. The dolphins don't have a real go to WR since Ginn is not emerging so I like these guys seeing the ball as the season moves forward.



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RB
Sammy Morris, NE
Morris is not new to the endzone, he got there plenty last year. Look for him to continue doing well even sharing carries. The Patriots will have to run a little more now with Brady gone. Don't be suprised if Morris ends the season with better stats the Maroney.

Justin Fargas, OAK
Yes Oakland looked terrible but he looked great. If he gets some endzone carries he looks even better.

Pierre Thomas, NO
He is going to get more and more carries as the season goes along. They seem to prefer Bush in the passing game. He is a middle-lower end 2RB right now with a lot of upside.


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QB
Tavaris Jackson, Minn
I see him getting only better as the year goes along. Grab him for a bye week fill in or a backup QB.

Matt Cassel, NE
He has a team that does nothing but win around him. Lets see here, Randy Moss, Wes Welker and one of the top 3 offensive lines in the country along with some decent RB's. This may be his first start since high school but he has a lot better of a team around him in New England. Given that and whatever Brady has taught him he should do just fine. I like him for over 200 yards 1 interception and 2 touchdowns this week against the Jets.
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DEF
Arizona Cardinals
I like them to do nothing but improve as the year continues. They may give up some points but they should get enough sacks and interceptions to cover that.