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What happened this weekend? This happened. But more importantly, here’s a few ways to get your team back into shape.

Thomas Jones / Dexter McCluster / Le’Ron McClain

The situation in Kansas City doesn’t look great, but if Jamaal Charles gets the dreaded ACL diagnosis we all expect this week, he won’t be taking the field again. A committee of Jones and McCluster would try to fill the void, but it’s free agent signing Le’Ron McClain who might have the best chance to stand up to the abuse the only offensive threat on the Chiefs will receive in Charles’ absence. The downside of picking up any of the Chiefs’ backfield is that you’ll have to rely on the Chiefs to make something of themselves. They haven’t done it so far through two weeks. And will they even be able to run? Without Eric Berry on the defensive side of the ball, they’ll be playing from behind most of the season.

Thomas Jones is the most reliable pickup, but if your chances of getting him are slim, go after McCluster or McClain. Any or all of them could have value, small as it may be on this Chiefs’ offense. We’ll have to see how the Chiefs use them in Week 3.

Cam Newton

It’s safe to say he’s looking promising. After hanging 400 yards passing on the Packers, we can no longer sweep him under the rug as a fluke. Some of his success in Week 1 could be written off on the Arizona defense. In Week 2, we could assume the Packers weren’t expecting the Panthers to come out throwing at them. But it’s time to pickup Newton. His Week 2 performance, even with three picks and only one touchdown, made for a decent fantasy start. Keep your fingers crossed that you aren’t starting him the week he comes back down to earth. To his credit, he’ll be improving and getting more accustomed to NFL speed while the rest of the league tries to figure out how to stop him. It’ll be interesting to see how that plays out.

Daniel Thomas

Much to my dismay, the rookie running back had 107 yards rushing and 10 yards receiving Sunday while Reggie Bush sat on the sideline. I don’t like his “emergence” since it puts a damper on my Reggie Bush sleeper pick. That said, the Dolphins still didn’t win on Sunday, so there’s a very good chance they decide they need more Bush on the field. Thomas gives them a runner powerful enough to go up the middle and wear down defenses late in games, but he hasn’t shown very much game-changing, playmaking ability yet. Still, better safe than sorry. If he wasn’t drafted, make sure you get him on a roster this week.

Eric Decker

Decker might not get to stay on the field as much once Brandon Lloyd and Eddie Royal (injured Sunday) return from injury, but his 113 yards and 2 touchdowns will get him noticed by your league. He was one of my sleepers, and he’s made big plays in both of the Broncos’ games this season. That trend should continue while he’s on the field. So even though his opportunity may be limited if the Broncos get healthy, hes’ worth stashing to see if John Fox keeps him on the field. Denver certainly isn’t going to win by dominating on defense, and they’ll keep the more effective passer Kyle Orton under center at least until the Tebow-chanting masses storm the field.

Denarius Moore

Moore racked up 146 yards and a touchdown in impressive fashion Sunday. He didn’t hesitate to go up and grab the football on his contested touchdown grab, and Jason Campbell wasn’t afraid to put it up there for him either. Prior to this season, Moore was the talk of Raiders camp, which is why I made him a sleeper this season, and he woke up a little early this week with injuries to Jacoby Ford, Darrius Heyward-Bey, and Louis Murphy. If the coaches saw what we saw, they’ll find a way to keep Moore on the field once the Raiders’ wide receiver corps are back to 100 percent. Ford and Moore might be the two greatest offensive weapons the Raiders have besides Darren McFadden.

Fred Davis

Rushing himself back from offseason surgery, Chris Cooley isn’t getting the targets he used to. Instead, they’re going to Fred Davis, and Davis’s making the most of them with over 100 yards in Week 1 and a score in Week 2. As long as Rex Grossman stays under center, Davis looks like he’ll be reliable enough to be a TE1.

Scott Chandler

It’s time we admitted that Chandler was legit. He’s now scored in two consecutive Bills games. He’s nothing special other than being a big dude, and Chandler has bounced around the league as a result. But the Bills seem intent on keeping him involved in the offense. I’d pick up more reliable options like Fred Davis before going out to get Chandler, but Fitzpatrick clearly likes the Great Big Scott in the red zone.






Go Get McCluster

We already told you about adding Dexter McCluster in last week's Waiver Wire story. So if you haven't already, then go do so, particularly in PPR leagues.

The Chiefs followed up losing their best defensive playmaker, DB Eric Berry, to an ACL injury last week, by losing their best offensive player, RB Jamaal Charles, to the same injury on Sunday. It is the third ACL injury to a Chiefs starter this summer — TE Tony Moeaki tore his in preseason Game No. 4.

Kansas City has to be scrambling to find any player that will be productive on offense after scoring 10 points combined in the first two weeks. On the defensive end, it has allowed 89 combined points, and will probably perform the same for the rest of the season.

In steps McCluster. He can be a pass catcher out of the backfield, a traditional running back — although one that can't carry a heavy workload — and can give those in return yardage leagues a boost as well.

If there's a back to add from the Jamaal Charles fallout, it needs to be McCluster. Thomas Jones and Le'Ron McLain may score the occasional goal line touchdown, but I think McCluster has the best chance to touch the ball the most, and the upside to do something with it each time.

Quarterbacks
Andy Dalton, Cincinnati
The Bengals are built to run but don't do it very well. Still, opposing defenses will respect that and that means opportunities for the rookie QB to get the ball to fellow rookie target A.J. Green, one of this week's key pick ups Jerome Simpson and inconsistent but always dangerous TE Jermaine Gresham. Dalton threw for 332 and two scores against a banged up Bronco defense. So maybe Week 2 was an outlier, but he gets back-to-back home games against terrible pass Ds in San Francisco and Buffalo, travels to equally terrible Jacksonville and then gets Indianapolis at home. If you're struggling at QB, you could do worse than Dalton.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buffalo
If he wasn't stashed on your roster already, he should be. He's the fifth-best scoring QB in Athlon's scoring format (61.48) through two weeks. He has thrown for 472 yards, seven scores and just one turnover. He has a group of no-names at receiver, but it works for the Bills. Buffalo plays New England next week, a team that he can throw against whether the Bills are winning or losing, then it's Cincinnati, Philadelphia and the Giants before the Week 7 bye. He has proven reliable even with low-yardage numbers thanks to the seven TDs. If you're still holding onto Peyton Manning or Matt Cassel or Alex Smith, Donovan McNabb and maybe even Josh Freeman, Fitzpatrick is a better option.

Blaine Gabbert, Jacksonville
The rookie is probably a stash and hope play, but he could get the nod this week against a struggling Carolina defense. Could he debut like his Carolina counterpart Cam Newton did? That is highly unlikely. However, he has a solid offensive line, a great running back and a great possession receiver at his disposal. If TE Marcedes Lewis can return from a calf injury that sidelined him in Week 2, Gabbert could turn into an OK bye week QB. Keep in mind, the Jaguars will probably be trailing by the time they step off the bus each week, giving Gabbert more opportunities — which also means more turnover opportunities, but take the bad with the potential good.

Matt Hasselebeck, Tennessee
If the running game is going to continue to struggle, then Hasselbeck will keep airing it out. Teams still have to respect the run with Chris Johnson back there despite his struggles, so the passing game will always have potential. Hasselbeck has one of the game's best young receivers in Kenny Britt (14-271-3 TDs in the first two weeks), a sneaky receiver in Nate Washington (13-166 in the first two weeks) and an inconsistent but still threatening TE in Jared Cook (3-44 in the first two weeks).

Colt McCoy, Cleveland
He may not throw for a lot of yard (averages 212 ypg), but he has big targets to work with. TEs Evan Moore (4-51-2 scores) and Benjamin Watson (5-61-2 scores) are two of his favorites in the red zone so far. He also has rookie Greg Little (5-50) at receiver and RB Peyton Hillis (10-53) is a solid pass-catching threat. All four have size and potential around the end zone that can pay off for McCoy owners. Miami, Tennessee, Oakland, Seattle and San Francisco are all appetizing pass defenses he will face over the next six weeks.

Mike Kafka, Philadelphia
Mike Kafka stepped in for Michael Vick, completed 7-of-9 passes for 72 yards and had the Eagles in position to score late in the game against the Falcons (a Jeremy Maclin drop ended the drive). He knows the offense well, doesn't have the greatest of arms, but has a helluva trio of playmakers around him. RB LeSean McCoy, WRs DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin can make anyone look good, and then there are WRs Jason Avant, Steve Smith, TE Brent Celek and backup RB Ronnie Brown. The weapons are there for Kafka to have success if Vick were to miss any time due to his "slight" concussion.

Running Backs
Roy Helu, Washington
This is probably a pick up you need to make to get ahead of the rest of your league. Helu got 13 touches in Sunday's win over Arizona — 10-for-74 rushing and 3-for-38 receiving. This is an increase from the one the rookie saw in Week 1, and it was because starter Tim Hightower "got a little bit tired," according to coach Mike Shanahan. A little bit tired? Hightower has carried the ball 45 times this season for an average of 3.7 yards per carry and just one score, while Helu averages 6.9 on 11 carries and 8.2 on his 14 touches altogether. Shanahan has never been afraid to run with the hot hand and stick with him once that change is made. Helu has the goods as a big-play back, both as a rusher and receiver. Dallas, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Carolina and Buffalo are on the schedule next, and Helu could make some noise in each game.

Willis McGahee, Denver
He should already be on a roster on your team, preferably yours. McGahee was expected to chip away at Knowshon Moreno's production this season, if not get the majority of it all along. The Moreno injures his hamstring, opening the door for McGahee. The 2003 first-round pick responded with 101 yards, a touchdown and one catch for five yards Sunday against Cincinnati. Regardless of whether Moreno comes back next week against Tennessee or not, McGahee is a reliable flex option, if not starter. The Broncos have rough run-game opponents on the horizon (Tennessee, Green Bay and San Diego), but Kyle Orton and Co. should have enough juice in the passing game to keep team's honest and enable McGahee to get his.

DeMarco Murray, Dallas
Felix Jones played nearly the entire San Francisco game with a shoulder injury, an injury that has his status up in the air for Week 3's Monday night game against Washington. Also injured are Miles Austin (hamstring), Dez Bryant (quads), Jason Witten (ribs) and Tony Romo (ribs). The Dallas secondary is a mess as well thanks to injuries. You would love to think the team could lean on its backfield to lengthen offensive possessions, but it is 31st in the league currently at 54.5 rushing yards per game. Murray would be the add in my eyes if you had to pick either the rookie or Tashard Choice. The team obviously drafted Murray because its faith in Choice has wavered — if there ever was any. He adds the pass-catching dimension along with being the bigger back at 6-0, 227. The upside lies with Murray.

Ben Tate, Houston
He has to be on a roster in your league at this point, right? If not, go get him. Arian Foster sat out the second half Sunday because his hamstring tightened up. Coach Gary Kubiak followed on Monday by saying Tate will carry the load right now. Here's where the problem lies for the Texans' run game: They get New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Oakland, Baltimore and Tennessee over the next five weeks. All five have the potential to shut down the run, but the Houston passing game may be able to open up some breathing room for its running backs. Either way, Tate needs to be either a flex play right now or the best handcuff in the game.

Daniel Thomas, Miami
Oh, the other rookie running back. Remember when the debate was whether Daniel Thomas or Mark Ingram would have the better rookie season? Well, maybe it wasn't a debate many were having, but I picked Thomas in the summer. He finally made his debut with 18 carries for 107 yards and one catch for 10 yards in a 10-point loss to Houston. Meanwhile, Reggie Bush carried six times for 18 yards and caught one ball for three yards. Was this a wake-up call by the Dolphins that Bush isn't an inside runner? It certainly wasn't a case of seeing what the rookie had because Miami was out of the game — it was a three-point Dolphin lead until 10 minutes remained. Miami needs to get win No. 1 of the season this week, and it travels this week to Cleveland, 24th against the run at 124 yards per game. Thomas should get the nod as the bell cow once again, and any player that can get a consistent 18-20 touches, and is not in Seattle, needs to be on fantasy rosters.

Wide Receivers
Nate Burleson, Detroit
He's the No. 2 passing option for a team that LOVES to pass. Lions QB Matthew Stafford has already attempted 72 passes for 599 yards (an average of 12.7 yards per completion). Burleson has caught 12 of them for 153 yards. He will continue to get looks opposite Calvin Johnson, and should be on your roster now.

Eric Decker, Denver
He performed well last year when he finally hit the field after a Lisfranc injury, a ligament tear where the first two toes are held in place. Decker averaged 17.7 yards on six catches with a score; he has picked up right where he left off. On Sunday, Decker caught five balls for 113 yards and two scores. He now has eight catches for 166 yards and two TDs this season. He also has opportunity. Brandon Lloyd (hamstring) did not play on Sunday as a late scratch and Eddie Royal (groin) was injured during the game. Decker had no problem sliding in and making the most of his chances. He is big receiver at 6-3, 218, and his only knock would be that he has fumbling issues — four fumbles, two lost in nine career games played so far.

A.J. Green, Cincinnati
OK, the Broncos were banged up on the defensive side, particularly no Champ Bailey. But 10 catches for 124 yards and a score? C'mon. The debate between which rookie WR would have the better season — Julio Jones in Atlanta or Green — is in full effect after Sunday's performance. And it was quite a bounce back for Green after just having one catch in his debut — even though it went for 41 yards. He was targeted 14 times (FOURTEEN!) on Sunday. If he was somehow not drafted in your league, please, go get him now.

Johnny Knox, Chicago
Roy Williams was out with a groin injury. Earl Bennett left with a bruised chest. Devin Hester led the Bears receivers with nine targets but pulled in just one catch. So Knox, last year's leading receiver for the Bears, may actually have relevance again for the team. He had six targets in the loss to New Orleans, catching two of them for 45 yards. Expect his role to increase if the injuries and lack of production from the position continues to mount.

Chad Ochocinco, New England
He may not know the offense yet. He may not have had many opportunities. But that can change starting this week with the news that Aaron Hernandez (MCL) will miss one-two weeks. Tom Brady has plenty of targets to choose from and you never know who will get the call, but after 940 yards of passing the first two weeks, anyone that has pulse for the Patriots and is supposed to catch the ball is worth a flier.

Kevin Ogletree or Jesse Holley, Dallas
Miles Austin has the hamstring injury and could miss time. Dez Bryant is battling a quad injury and did miss Sunday's game. The hero of the 49ers game was reality show winner Jesse Holley. And then there's Kevin Ogletree, who started in place of Bryant. Holley got three targets, catching all three for 96 yards, including a 77-yard pass in overtime to setup the game-winning field goal. Ogletree had four targets, catching two passes for 50 yards, including a 33-yard reception. Neither will be too hot off the waiver wire, and you should be able to afford waiting on news of Austin or Bryant before deciding which replacement receiver to pick. If Ogletree got the start, I would lean toward him.

Jerome Simpson, Cincinnati
After a ridiculously quiet preseason, Simpson, who was a stud late, late last season, has emerged. He caught four of nine targets for 44 yards in the opener, and then caught four of nine targets for 136 yards on Sunday against Denver. How often will Andy Dalton attempt 41 passes? Who knows. But he did on Sunday and Simpson was the second-leading target behind A.J. Green's 14. Plus, with Jordan Shipley now on IR, the Bengals' passing options become clearer. Simpson could be overlooked as every one rushes to the wire to add Decker, Burleson, a QB and a replacement for Jamaal Charles.

Nate Washington, Tennessee
He was targeted 11 times in Tennessee's win over Baltimore Sunday. That followed seven targets in Week 1. Washington has turned that into 13 catches for 166 yards. He has become option 2 for a Titans team that is not used to this whole passing thing, but will certainly continue to do it if defenses let them and the run game continues to struggle.

Tight Ends
Fred Davis, Washington
He can move around all over the field and has been a good option for Rex Grossman. Davis followed up his five-catch, 101-yard, one-touchdown in the opener with six catches for 86 yards and a score in Week 2.

Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta
He is still the safety valve for Matt Ryan, and if that safety valve is in the red zone that means good news for fantasy owners. Gonzo is relevant again with nine targets, seven catches for 83 yards and two scores Sunday night. That follows a 5-for-72 Week 1 performance.

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Quarterbacks: Blaine Gabbert — Jaguars ($8 FAAB value)
With the success Andy Dalton and Cam Newton are showing thus far, and the terrible play from Luke McCown, it could be Sunshine Time in Jacksonville this week. He was in the week 1 waiver wire if you had room to stash him on a deep bench. The likelihood is that he is still available even in deeper leagues, and he is worth a flier off waivers.

Mike Kafka — Eagles ($2)
Who had week 2 in the Michael Vick injury pool? It seems a bit early, but Vick’s injury should be unsurprising to most — his quarterbacking style just lends itself to injury exposure. With the new concussion rules in place, Vick could be back this Sunday or he could be out for four weeks. If you are a Vick owner without a viable backup, picking up Kafka is a must, and you should certainly pay more for him. With Vick’s playing status being uncertain, grabbing Kafka off waivers is not as much of a priority for non-Vick-owners, but he might put up a nice week or two of fantasy stats.
Jon Kitna — Cowboys ($1)
Kitna did not do great things in Romo’s absence last year, but he is a worthwhile pickup as Romo’s replacement if the Cowboys starter cannot go — a punctured lung is nothing to sneeze at, after all. There are probably better options out there, but if you need a spot starter in a deeper league or your pickings are slim, Kitna will do.
Running Backs:
Thomas Jones / Dexter McCluster / Le’Ron McClain — Chiefs ($3 / $12 / $5)
Choices. Jamaal Charles’ unfortunate season-ending injury has left us with plenty of choices off the Kansas City scrap heap. The fact of the matter is that Kansas City’s offense is in the gutter, and none of these three guys is going to get many touchdown opportunities. For Charles owners especially, though, one of them is certainly worth a pickup. Which one should you choose?
Jones (0.0 overall rating) has been a bit of a workhorse for Todd Haley in Kansas City, but he is obviously in decline as a runner — his 3.1 YPC thus far this season is mundane and unsurprising. Le’Ron McClain (+2.0) was brought in to be the fullback this year, but he could see a lot more carries now in a platoon. McClain has actually fared well in the past when given the opportunity — folks forget he rushed for 902 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2008 in a timeshare. His career YPC is 3.8, though so there is nothing exciting here, and he will likely still retain his fullback duties. This leaves Dexter McCluster (+1.3). Although he is being used as a hybrid RB/WR, McCluster is by far the most dynamic running back option for the Chiefs. He is averaging 7.8 YPC on the young season, though that is a bit deceptive based on the way they use him at times. Still, for my money, McCluster is the man you want to replace Charles, or even to steal out from Charles’ owner. In an offense that is going to produce very little regardless, why not go for the best upside?
DeMarco Murray / Tashard Choice — Cowboys ($4 / $1)
This is entirely dependent on Felix Jones’ status after separating a shoulder, but at the very least I expect Murray to see some more playing time this week even if Jones is back. If Jones is ruled out for some time, Murray becomes an intriguing fantasy play as he will likely take a big share of the carries. Choice would be more of a PPR pickup, though Murray has been involved in the passing game some. I would not put it past one of these guys to have a flukey big game if Felix cannot make it back for the next week or two.
Roy Helu — Redskins ($10)
If Helu is still available in your league, he is an good pickup. I have been down on Tim Hightower’s long-term outlook this season despite his preseason hype, and Helu’s great game spelling Hightower last week could be the beginning of a timeshare. Mike Shanahan said that Hightower got “a bit tired”, opening the door for the former Cornhusker to shine in his opportunities. He averaged a fantastic 7.4 YPC with no huge runs involved (meaning the average wasn’t skewed by a 75-yard TD, for example), and he caught three passes to boot. It was a good matchup for the Redskins offense in general, but that performance bodes well for Helu and is a bit of a red flag for Hightower owners.
Wide Receivers:
Denarius Moore — Raiders ($8)
When Darrius Heyward-Bey was ruled questionable last week to go along with Louis Murphy and Jacoby Ford, who were both out, Moore seemed like a good bet to break out. If you follow my Twitter musings, I even had him ranked as a solid WR3 at one point. Apparently that was not a high enough ranking! Anyone who might have taken a flier on him and started him was justly rewarded. While I do not expect Moore to have big games like this on a weekly basis, he proved that he is one of the best receivers in Oakland right now, and the Raiders should reward that with increased playing time even when injuries are healed.
Eric Decker — Broncos ($11)
Decker was a sneaky play last week with Brandon Lloyd eventually being ruled out, but now that he has burst onto the fantasy scene he is worth picking up and holding on to. Lloyd may be back this week, but Eddie Royal’s injury paves the way for serious playing time for Decker, an underrated sophomore wide receiver. As long as one of those two is out, Decker has some potential as a WR3/flex starter.
Kevin Ogletree / Jesse Holley — Cowboys ($4 / $1)
The Cowboys are the walking wounded. Miles Austin had a monster Sunday and then went and aggravated a hamstring injury, likely knocking him out for the next couple of weeks. Add Dez Bryant’s balky quadriceps and suddenly the starting receivers for the Cowboys are guys named Ogletree and Holley. The hope is that Bryant comes back this week, but Ogletree is definitely worth picking up as a potential spot starter. Holley is more of a flier in deeper leagues, but he should be seeing some playing time with at least Austin out.
Victor Cruz — Giants ($2)
Could Cruz be this week’s Denarius Moore? Depending on the severity of Mario Manningham’s and Domenik Hixon’s injuries, Cruz could be starting for the Giants. Manningham and Hixon were targeted a combined nine times before they left with injuries, and Cruz himself was targeted twice when he did get on the field. With the Giants’ top three receivers all nursing injuries, Cruz is a decent flier with some good upside possibilities.
David Nelson — Bills ($7)
If you have read the PFF Fantasy Draft Guide, you would know that Akshay Anand predicted a breakout season from Nelson. He had liftoff this past weekend, going for 10 catches for 83 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets, second only to Stevie Johnson’s 14. He should be a big part of a Bills offense that is at the top of the league, one that figures to be throwing the ball plenty if they continue to fall behind like they did against the Raiders.
Tight Ends:
Jeremy Shockey / Greg Olsen — Panthers ($1 / $4)
The Panthers are suddenly a passing team with Cam Newton at the helm and Rob Chudzinski calling the plays. Although fellow former Miami Hurricane Greg Olsen has been targeted 10 times to 7 for Shockey, both are an integral part of the offense installed around Newton, and both should see plenty of action in the passing game. Olsen possesses the upside, hence he is more valuable, but Shockey could be a good spot starter or bye week replacement. That and there is a good possibility Olsen is already rostered in your league.

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sneaky adds

This figures to be a busy week on the waiver wire after injuries to Jamaal Charles and most of the fantasy-relevant Cowboys on Sunday.

If you are not able to add any of the popular waiver wire picks following the Week 2 action, consider stashing some of these guys for the future. Of last week’s suggestions, Dexter McCluster will be a big grab off the wire this week. Should have got him last week!

Isaac Redman, RB, Steelers
10 carries, 49 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 catch, six yards

Redman showed what he could do when given the opportunity on a nice looking touchdown run in the first half against Seattle. Worth noting that the touchdown did not come in garbage time.

Delone Carter, RB, Colts
11 carries, 46 yards

Carter, like Redman, got a lot of work in the first half of the Colts game against the Browns on Sunday. He clearly is the No. 2 running back behind Joseph Addai now.

Roy Helu, RB, Redskins
10 carries, 74 yards; 3 catches, 38 yards

Helu got more work than most expected this past Sunday, including Tim Hightower. Mike Shanahan is not afraid to play around with his running backs.

Javon Ringer, RB, Titans
Five carries, 21 yards, 1 touchdown; Two catches, 30 yards

Ringer had nearly the same amount of production as Chris Johnson with a third less touches. Not to mention that it was Ringer, not Johnson, who visited the end zone. There is no controversy for the starting job here, though.

Keiland Williams, RB, Lions
Nine carries, 25 yards, 1 touchdown

His work came in garbage time, but it was a good sign for Williams that he was able to get some touches. There is a chance that Williams becomes the No. 2 back behind Jahvid Best down the road in this high-powered offense.

Here are today’s great reads:

Bad news for Arian Foster owners: Not only has Ben Tate played well in his absence, but head coach Gary Kubiak said that Tate will be the lead back for a while with Foster hobbled. I really, really wish the Texans would not have rushed Foster back into action.
A nice list of fantasy-relevant thoughts after the first two weekends of regular season football. Always a good idea to take notes when you are watching football
There may be a movement afoot in Indianapolis for the Colts to bring Brett Favre in to play quarterback. I do not think he would be much help, honestly, but man would it at least be entertaining.
More fantasy football bullets: Week 2 revelations from across the league.
Cam Newton is not the only rookie quarterback turning heads. Cincinnati rookie Andy Dalton had a nice fantasy football outing against Denver in Week 2 and most likely would have finished with decent numbers against Cleveland in Week 1. Keep an eye on this.

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We’re only two weeks into the 2011 season, and already the injuries are starting to pile up (Outside linebacker thomas davisof the Carolina Panthers blew out his knee…again, and inside linebacker Karlos Dansby of the Miami Dolphins has the always ubiquitous groin injury), so IDP owners everywhere are scrambling to plug the holes in the boat before their seasons are sunk.
With that in mind here are some players that should be available on many IDP waiver wires that can give your fantasy squad a boost.
PICKUP OF THE WEEK
Maston Foster– MLB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Foster’s two-down role in the middle of the Tampa defense led many IDP owners to jettison the rookie, but that role may be about to change. An ankle injury suffered by starting SLB Quincy black led to Foster seeing increased playing time for Foster and the youngster responded, leading the Buccaneers with 10 tackles, notching his first sack, and forcing a fumble. The solid outing could lead to more time on the field for Foster in the future, so you should strongly consider picking him up.
Michael Johnson– DE, Cincinnati Bengals: After a failed move to SLB last year Johnson’s back at defensive end in the Queen City and making an impact, logging seven solos, a sack, and a forced fumble in the Bengals loss at Denver Sunday. Defensive ends aren’t going to rack up seven stops every week, but given the lack of fantasy depth at the position IDP owners would be well advised to give the third year pro a look.
Jabbal Sheard– DE, Cleveland Browns: The Browns moved the rookie to the left side of the defensive line for last week’s game at Indianapolis and Sheard exploded, tallying five total tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble against the Colts. Sheard will see plenty of playing time on Cleveland’s defensive front this season, and while rookie defensive linemen can be inconsistent IDP options Sheard is well worth an add in the hopes that Week 2 was a portent of things to come.
Kavell Conner– WLB, Indianapolis Colts: The second year pro had a strong statistical showing in the Colts loss to the Cleveland Browns Sunday, making 10 total tackles and forcing a fumble. Conner’s the 3-down WLB in a Tampa-2 defense, a position that has shown in the past to be a productive one from an IDP standpoint
Thomas Howard– WLB, Cincinnati Bengals: Howard put together his second straight decent outing in last Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos, leading the Bengals with eight total tackles in the Mile High City. When Keith Rivers returns from the PUP list in Week 7 Howard may return to the bench, but for now IDP owners bitten by the injury bug at linebacker should hitch their wagons to the sixth year pro and enjoy the ride while it lasts.
Sean Jones – SS, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: After a dismal first season in Tampa Bay Sean Jones appears to be settling in at the back end of the Buccaneers defense, racking up 15 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble in the season’s first two games. Jones has shown the ability to be a productive IDP commodity in the past, finishing among the top 10 fantasy defensive backs in 2006 and 2007 as a member of the Cleveland Browns, and while Jones may not return to those lofty heights he very much merits consideration from IDP owners looking to strengthen their secondary or those who have been hit by injuries at the position.
Lardarius Webb– CB, Baltimore Ravens: For the second consecutive week cornerback webb paced the Baltimore Ravens in tackles, making 11 stops and recording half a sack with two passes defensed in the Ravens surprising loss to the Tennessee Titans. The 25 year old Webb now has 21 total tackles in two games this season, and while that pace is likely not sustainable, opposing quarterbacks have been more than willing to throw at Webb to this point, and should that continue to be the case he should continue to receive ample opportunities for fantasy production, making him a favorable addition to IDP rosters, especially in fantasy leagues that require cornerbacks.

and yeh i know, nice copy and paste job, chill out and win money

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