Saturday, December 15, 2012

Nail-biting

Nothing like successfully rolling the dice on RGIII in the draft and riding him to the playoffs, only to see him hurt a knee at the end of his week 14 game. That definitely puts your stomach into your throat. The good news is that is was only a sprain and he practiced a bit this week. The bad news is that he is a game-time decision and, if he plays, what will his numbers look like on the road as a dropback passer?

I seriously doubt that anyone who drafted RGIII did it without another quality QB alongside him. Of course, if that QB was Big Ben, Jay Cutler, or Philip Rivers, do you trust them this week? Unless you are in a 8-10 team league, there is no good FA QB option on the waiver wire. Best of luck to you if you are in this unenviable position. If you are in need of help elsewhere, there are a few players at other positions to consider:

RB: Joique Bell (DET) – Detroit has been relying heavily on the run since they actually have more quality healthy RBs than healthy WRs. Bell seems to getting a bit more action than Mikel LeShore, particular between the 20s and as well as in receptions. LeShore has been worthy of a start for most of the year, but Bell is now as well, especially against an Arizona team that can't stop a sink.

RB: David Wilson (NYG) – This was the no-brainer pick-up of the week. The savvy vets picked up Wilson a few weeks ago when Andre Brown was declared out for the season. While he has had a permanent spot in the coach's doghouse since his opening game fumble, it was just a matter of time before Bradshaw went out with another injury. With a weak Falcons defense up this week, that injury came at a great time for those who were able to add Wilson.

WR: Ashon Jeffery (CHI) – If Cutler has any time to throw the ball, Jeffery should find himself with single coverage all day as The Pack will put half their defense on Brandon Marshall. Jeffery finally figured out how to get into the end zone without getting hurt so he is safe to use now. He may not light up PPR leagues, but another TD seems realistic.
TE: Tony Sheffler (DET) – Titus Young, Nate Burlson and Ryan Broyles are all out for the year and now Brandon Pettigrew is battling a foot injury. Sheffler has been seeing a lot of passes the last month, but he has not put up a big day yet. He may not this week, but 50 yards and a TD looks pretty good from him as your TE.
TE: Tony Moeaki (KC) – KC will run the ball on 90% of their remaining plays, but they will have to throw on rare occasion. Dwayne Bowe is out for the season and no one has stepped up as the number 2 WR. Moeaki has been more and more involved in the gameplan each week. With Brady Quinn under center, the TE is his favorite option.

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