Players to Drop/Add/Trade

Week 6 Recommendations

Add - Devon Hester - WR - Chicago Bears - Hester is concentrating more on playing wide receiver than returning punts.  Hester had a receiving TD in each of the past 2 weeks.  Look for him to exploit the Atlanta defense in week 6.

Injured Add - Mike Walker - WR - Jacksonville - Only owned in 2% of yahoo leagues, Walker is getting most of the passes thrown his way in Jacksonville.  He has yet to score a TD, but that may change in week 6 as the Jaguars play at Denver in week 6.  He has 161 receiving yards through week 5.  Note: Check the injury report before picking him up!

Trade of the week - Ronnie Brown - RB - Miami - He is receiving more carries than Ricky Williams and will continue to progress this season. He has 286 rushing yards and is tied with Michael Turner for the most rushing TDs with 6. 

Add - Correll Buckhalter - RB - Philadelphia - Brian Westbrook's ribs are broken and he is a game time decision in week 6. 

Add - Michael Pittman - RB - Denver - Pittman role seems to be increasing as Denver's other running backs (Selvin Young - groin) and (Andre Hall - wrist) are less than 100%. 

Take a flyer on - Cedric Benson - RB - Cincinnati - Benson will work himself into this offense and if he can keep himself out of trouble, he will surpass Chris Perry as the #1 RB for the Bengals.

Week 5 Recommendations

Sleeper Add of the week - Steve Breaston - WR - ARI - Breaston had 9 receptions for 122 yards in week 4.   He took the place of the injured Anquan Boldin.  If Boldin's injury becomes even more serious, Breaston will get more playing time.

Add - Deuce McAllister - RB - NO - It's time to get back on board the Deuce train as he had 20 carries last week and looks to be more involved in the Saints offense in week 5.

Add - Derrick Mason - WR - BAL - Nice week 4 against Pittsburgh. He caught 8 passes for 137 yards on Monday night.

Add - Le'Ron McClain - RB - BAL - 63 yards and a TD in week 4 as he continues to get more carries as Willis McGahee battles injuries.

Add - Rudi Johnson - RB - DET - Promoted to starting running back for week 5.

Add - Correll Buckhalter - RB - PHI - If Brian Westbrook is going to miss another game this week, Buckhalter makes a nice fill in if you need a running back. 

Add - Kyle Orton - QB - CHI - Goes up against Detroit's suspect passing defense in week 5. 

Add - Green Bay Defense - Up against Atlanta in week 5 at home.

Add - David Garrard - QB - JAC - 25 fantasy points in week 4.  Nice matchup in week 5.

Add - Kevin Walter - WR - HOU - Had 76 receiving yards and 2 TD for 19 fantasy points in week 4.

Add - Zach Miller - TE - OAK - 95 receiving yards and 1 TD in week 4.

Drop - Rashad Mendenhall - RB - PIT - Willie Parker returns from a 1 week injury absence. 

Players to Drop/Add

Pickups For Week 3

Add - John Carlson - TE - SF - My top play at tight end this week as San Francisco picks apart the terrible St. Louis defense.

Add - Darren Sproles - RB - SD - Sproles had a big game in week 2 with a kickoff return for a TD and 53 yards rushing on only 7 carries.  LT owners need to hand cuff him immediately. He breaks a lot of tackles and is very quick on the field.

Add - Isaac Bruce - WR - SF - No points in week 1, dropped by a lot of impatient owners, a must pick up for week 3!

Add - Pierre Thomas - RB - NO - Reiterating last week's recommendation to pick up Thomas as Deuce McAllister could either be released or simply has little fantasy value at this time.

Drop - Joey Galloway - WR - TB - He is hurt, old, and looks lost on the playing field.  If there are better options out there then by all means send Galloway out to your waiver wire pasture.

Trade For - Jake Cutler - QB - DEN - He is the real deal this season, especially with targets such as Marshall, Royal, and Scheffler. 

Pickups For Week 2 - Tuesday - September 8, 2008

Add - Eddie Royal - WR - Denver - In Brandon Marshall absence due to his one game suspension, Royal made the best of it by catching 9 passes for 146 yards and 1 TD.  Let's at least temper expectations here as Marshall returns this week, DeAngelo Hall is that bad, and he is a rookie.  Sure pick him up, but take a wait and see attitude in week 2.

Add - Bo Scaife - TE - Tennessee - With Kerry Collins taking over for at QB while Vince Young is out, Scaife should be the beneficiary.  Scaife led all tight ends in week one in receiving yards with 105.  He will find the end zone soon.

Add - Minnesota Defense - So they only yielded 2 fantasy points in week 1.  I've seen them dropped already.  Use your waiver wire priority, pick them up, and say thanks for the instant top 3 defense going forward.  Yes, they have a tough matchup with Indianapolis in week 2, but things will get better.

Add - Pierre Thomas - RB - NO - I really think he is going to have a decent season and will make a low #2 RB or nice #3 RB for bye weeks.  He had 10 carries for 52 yards (5.2 yards per carry isn't too shabby).  He also had 11 yards receiving.  Look for him to be more involved in the Saints' offense going forward.

Add - Seattle Defense - They ran into a buzz saw in Buffalo, but have a great matchup at home against San Francisco in week 2.  Pick them up if they were dropped and start them this week.

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