Down To The Wire

Submitted by Todd Beckstead on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 13:02

Down to the Wire        
         
Looking for help on the waiver wire? We look at players owned in less than 50% of Yahoo leagues and list those that might be able to help you out.
         
         
Name TM Pos % Owned Comments
Alex Smith SFO QB 21% Smith threw for 286 yards and 2 TDs. Unfortunately he also had 3 INTs.
Matt Cassel KCC QB 47% Cassel threw for 262 yards and 2 TDs. Both of the TDs were to new WR Chris Chambers.
Mark Sanchez NYJ QB 37% Sanchez is back from his bye this week.
Vince Young TEN QB 10% Young ran for a TD this week.
Josh Freeman TBB QB 4% 3 TDs catches your attention, but only 205 yards.
Jason Campbell WAS QB 23% 196 yards and 1 TD. Not spectacular, but if you need him for bench depth - he's likely there for you.
Jamaal Charles KCC RB 45% Charles only had 9 touches for 55 yards this week starting in place of the suspended (and now cut) Larry Johnson. His role could continue to increase in this offense.
Ladell Betts WAS RB 7% Betts stepped in when Clinton Portis left the game with a concussion. He ended up with combined rushing / passing yards of 93 yards and scored once. Portis may miss some time with the concussion.
Chris Wells ARI RB 46% Wells had 15 carries for 77 yards. He looked good running the ball, the big question is how many carries will he get in any given week.
Darren McFadden OAK RB 32% McFadden has been practicing and could return this week. If you're desperate and have a place to stash him, he's there.
Pierre Garcon IND WR 44% Anthony Gonzalez still isn't back and Austin Collie left this week's game with a neck injury (though he is expected to be okay). This could crack the door for a little more action for Garcon this week.
Laveranues Coles CIN WR 38% Coles had 6 catches for 72 yards. He saw a few more looks with Chris Henry leaving during the game with a broken arm (gone for the season).
Chris Chambers KCC WR 21% Chambers stepped in at KC and had 3 catches for 70 yards and 2 TD's during his first week. I don't think anybody saw that coming. Is it a sign of instant chemistry with QB Cassel, or a one-time flash?
Mike Wallace PIT WR 38% 4 catches for 69 and 1 TD was another solid week for Wallace. He's the 3rd option in the passing game, but that has been pretty solid some weeks.
Earl Bennett CHI WR 20% With the Bears playing from behind, Bennett was frequently targeted. He had 7 catches for 93 yards.
James Jones GBP WR 3% Jones has had more opportunity with Jordy Nelson out with injury. This week he 4 catches for 103 yards and 1 TD. He's the 3rd option in the passing game as long as Nelson remains out.