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Waiver Wired: Week 3's top pickups

Chris Wesseling breaks down the best players who still might be available in your league.
TE Dennis Pitta, Ravens
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TE Martellus Bennett, Giants
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TE Dustin Keller, Jets
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TE Brandon Myers, Raiders
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TE Kellen Winslow, Patriots
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TE Dante Rosario, Chargers
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RB Andre Brown, Giants
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RB Mikel Leshoure, Lions
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RB Pierre Thomas, Saints
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RB Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers
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RB Daryl Richardson, Rams
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RB Bilal Powell, Jets
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RB Mike Goodson, Raiders
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WR Austin Collie, Colts
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WR Greg Little, Browns
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WR Brian Hartline, Dolphins
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WR Donnie Avery, Colts
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WR Julian Edelman, Patriots
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WR Damaris Johnson, Eagles
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WR Andrew Hawkins, Bengals
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WR Golden Tate, Seahawks
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WR Watch List
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QB Matt Cassel, Chiefs
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QB Alex Smith, 49ers
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QB Sam Bradford, Rams
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QB Christian Ponder, Vikings
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QB Jake Locker, Titans
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TE Dennis Pitta, Ravens

Emerging as Joe Flacco’s go-to receiver, Pitta leads all tight ends in targets and receptions through two weeks. As the “move” tight end in an up-tempo offense, Pitta’s TE1 production appears to be here to stay. In his last five games going back to Week 17 of the 2011 season, Pitta is averaging 8.6 targets, 5.2 receptions and 54 yards with three scores.


Recommendation: Should be owned in all leagues.


Wesseling's Waiver Wired column

TE Martellus Bennett, Giants

Already featured heavily in the red zone, Bennett could have had a monster Week 2 game had he reeled in two end-zone passes that hit his hands. Big and athletic, Bennett is more than just a blocking specialist. Eli Manning targeted his tight end a whopping ten times versus the Bucs. Only Pitta, Jimmy Graham, Brent Celek and Owen Daniels have been targeted more frequently through two games. Bennett is fourth among tight ends in fantasy points. He needs to be rostered in all leagues.


Recommendation: Should be owned in all leagues.


Wesseling's Waiver Wired column

TE Dustin Keller, Jets

Keller’s ownership is down to 40 percent in Yahoo leagues after missing Week 2 with a setback in his hamstring injury. Keep an eye on his practice participation this week. If it looks like he’s going to play at Miami, Keller is worthy of a roster spot for those owners desperate at the position.


Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.


Wesseling's Waiver Wired column

TE Brandon Myers, Raiders

Drafted out of Iowa in 2009 as a blocking specialist, Myers has shown better hands than expected going back to his first training camp. Although he’s taking on a bigger role in Greg Knapp’s West Coast offense, Myers' 11 targets are tied for 16th among tight end through two games. He’s just a low-end TE2 going forward.


Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.


Wesseling's Waiver Wired column

TE Kellen Winslow, Patriots

Winslow will be joining the Patriots pending the outcome of his physical, but expectations for a fantasy impact should remain low. With no experience in Josh McDaniels’ offense, Winslow will have a tough time earning snaps as the second tight end in New England. He’s going to be well behind Rob Gronkowski, Brandon Lloyd, Wes Welker and Julian Edelman in the pecking order.


Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.


Wesseling's Waiver Wired column

TE Dante Rosario, Chargers

A long-time special teamer and backup, Rosario had five career touchdowns in five seasons before finding the end zone three times versus the Titans. He’s headed back to the bench once Antonio Gates returns from his rib injury, likely this week. Hold off on adding Rosario until Gates’ Week 3 status is known.


Recommendation: Worth a look only in the deepest of leagues.

RB Andre Brown, Giants

Exhibit A in the case for Achilles surgery not being a death knell for running backs. As explosive as David Wilson looked in preseason games, fumbling and pass protection issues have him buried in Tom Coughlin’s doghouse. Brown played 53 snaps to Wilson’s six versus the Bucs while Ahmad Bradshaw was sidelined with a nebulous neck sprain. Bradshaw missed Monday’s walkthrough, and his status is up in the air on a short practice week. Brown has top-25 fantasy potential if he gets the nod versus the Panthers Thursday night.


Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

RB Mikel Leshoure, Lions

Exhibit B in the case for Achilles surgery not being a death knell for running backs. Despite a solid Week 1 performance, Kevin Smith appeared to lose the coaching staff’s confidence against the 49ers’ stonewalling front seven. The Lions have stated publicly that they expect Leshoure to make an impact right away now that he’s been reinstated from suspension. The Detroit Free Press nonchalantly adds that Leshoure is “expected to take over as the starter before long.” Whether he plays effectively enough to hold off Smith over the final 14 games is another story.


Recommendation: Should be owned in all leagues.

RB Pierre Thomas, Saints

Thomas was the best player on the Saints offense in Week 2, routinely carrying would-be tacklers for extra yards and refusing to go down on first contact. His 143 yards versus the Panthers were the fourth-most of his career and his highest one-game total since 2008. He’s outplaying Mark Ingram and the Saints have yet to use Darren Sproles as a runner through two games. Thomas should be owned in more than 48 percent of Yahoo leagues.


Recommendation: Should be owned in all leagues.

RB Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers

Mendenhall has been listed as a full practice participant the first two weeks, but neither the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette nor the Beaver County Times expects him to play before the Week 4 bye. After Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer failed to top 2.5 yards per carry versus the Jets, Mendenhall may not have much trouble resurfacing atop the backfield pecking order. He’s worth stashing in all leagues in the meantime.


Recommendation: Worth a look in 12-team leagues.

RB Daryl Richardson, Rams

Showing more speed and decisiveness, the seventh-rounder out of Abilene Christian has been outplaying the more ballyhooed second-rounder Isaiah Pead since the beginning of training camp. Coach Jeff Fisher explained that Steven Jackson (groin) could have re-entered the Redskins game, but the Rams opted to go the cautious route due to Richardson’s high level of play. Jackson should be fine for this week’s game at Chicago, limiting Richardson to handcuff status in deeper leagues.


Recommendation: Worth a look in 12-team leagues.

RB Bilal Powell, Jets

Shonn Greene apparently was not concussed when he looked dazed and confused after a helmet-to-helmet hit. Greene returned to the game, carrying the ball four times for a grand total of zero yards after getting his bell rung. Powell earned 10 more yards on two fewer carries, looking like the better back of the two. As the one player Rex Ryan stood on the table for in the 2011 draft, Powell has the right man in his corner.


Recommendation: Worth a look in 12-team leagues.

RB Mike Goodson, Raiders

Goodson is starting to emerge as the clear-cut handcuff to Darren McFadden in deeper leagues. While Taiwan Jones was relegated to special teams, Goodson scored on a 64-yard screen pass and added two more receptions versus the Dolphins.


Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

WR Austin Collie, Colts

Coach Chuck Pagano keeps expecting Collie to be “full go,” but team doctors advised the concussion-prone receiver to sit out one more week. Collie makes for a fine roster stash because he’s slated to be an every-down receiver and potential fantasy WR3 once he does receive the green light to play. That could come as early as this week versus the Jags. Collie is owned in less than a quarter of Yahoo leagues; he should be owned in all of them.


Recommendation: Should be owned in all leagues.

WR Greg Little, Browns

Cleveland’s offense was downright frisky versus a shaky Bengals defense in Week 2. Although Mohamed Massaquoi led the team with 90 yards, Little is the superior fantasy play going forward. He’s going to be Brandon Weeden’s top target and should be owned in more than 48 percent of Yahoo leagues.


Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

WR Brian Hartline, Dolphins

Despite missing offseason practice and all of training camp, Hartline has already emerged as Ryan Tannehill’s go-to receiver. Don’t go crazy with expectations, however. The Dolphins’ passing attack is still suspect and Hartline was working over Raiders backup CB Patrick Lee in Week 2. He has a much tougher matchup versus the Jets this week.


Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

WR Donnie Avery, Colts

A major part of the Colts’ game plan with Austin Collie out, Avery took two handoffs and was targeted frequently on bubble screens and quick slants versus the Vikings. Although his fantasy value is dependent on Collie’s status, Avery is worthy of a roster spot after leading the team in targets, receptions and yards in Week 2.


Recommendation: Worth a look in 12-team leagues.

WR Julian Edelman, Patriots

Edelman was the surprise starter opposite Brandon Lloyd in Week 2, playing over Wes Welker in two-receiver sets. With Aaron Hernandez sidelined, both Edelman and Welker are in line for steady snap-counts. Edelman won’t be a top red-zone option, but he should have value in PPR formats.


Recommendation: Worth a look in PPR leagues.

WR Damaris Johnson, Eagles

Dealing with a painful hip flexor injury, Jeremy Maclin’s status is touch-and-go for the second straight week. He’s not expected to practice Wednesday. If Maclin doesn’t play at Arizona, Johnson would fill in opposite DeSean Jackson. Undrafted out of Tulsa, Johnson showed flashes of playmaking ability in training camp and preseason action. He’s only an option in deeper leagues.


Recommendation: Worth a look as an injury replacement.

WR Andrew Hawkins, Bengals

Hawkins got our attention with his speed and quickness in racking up eight receptions versus the Ravens in Week 1. Although his playing time was scaled back while the Bengals nursed a Week 2 lead, he still managed to find the end zone versus the Browns. We expect Cincinnati to be playing from behind more often than not this year. In which case, Hawkins has a shot at PPR value.


Recommendation: Worth a look in PPR leagues.

WR Golden Tate, Seahawks

Seattle wasted no time in plugging Tate back in for Braylon Edwards at split end. Although the box score doesn’t show it, the Seattle Times called Tate the “most explosive player not named Marshawn Lynch” in Week 2. Tate isn’t going to have reliable fantasy value in the Seahawks’ run-first offense, but he’s worth a look in deeper leagues.


Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

WR Watch List

Jerome Simpson (pictured), Armon Binns, Jon Baldwin, Leonard Hankerson


Simpson returns from suspension in Week 4 to add another playmaker to an offense that could have surprising fantasy potential in October and beyond. … Binns is playing the majority of the snaps opposite A.J. Green. … Baldwin was more involved at Buffalo after going underground in Week 1.

QB Matt Cassel, Chiefs

Playing from behind thanks to a generous defense, Cassel has turned in top-five fantasy numbers through two weeks. The Chiefs passing game is worthy of spot-start status against a struggling Saints defense that has allowed big games to Robert Griffin III and Cam Newton the first two weeks.


Recommendation: Worth a look in 12-team leagues.

QB Alex Smith, 49ers

Smith isn’t going to flirt with 300-yard games on a regular basis in the 49ers’ conservative offense, but he’s playing well enough to be rostered in more than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. Second only to Matt Ryan in passer rating, Smith has a fine matchup versus the Vikings in Week 3.


Recommendation: Worth a look in 12-team leagues.

QB Sam Bradford, Rams

Bradford lost his left tackle for the second game in a row, but turned in one of the best quarterback performances of Week 2. Through two weeks, he’s third in the NFL in both passer rating and completion percentage while standing just inside the top-10 in fantasy points. The offensive line remains a red-flag concern heading into a forbidding Week 3 game in Chicago.


Recommendation: Worth a look in 12-team leagues.

QB Christian Ponder, Vikings

Guess which quarterback is leading the NFL in completion percentage through two weeks. It’s Ponder at an impressive 75.8 percent thanks in large part to excellent play after halftime of both games. Ponder is also fifth in yards per attempt and sixth in passer rating. The next step is to gain consistency behind a still iffy offensive line. Ponder is a solid QB2 heading into a tough matchup with the 49ers.


Recommendation: Worth a look in 12-team leagues.

QB Jake Locker, Titans

The Titans have morphed into a one-dimensional offense, but there should be brighter days ahead for Locker. Difference-making wide receiver Kenny Britt should be ready to reclaim his starting job in time for a fantasy-friendly stretch that includes matchups versus the Lions, Vikings, Bills and Colts.


Recommendation: Worth a look in 12-team leagues.

Defense/Special Teams - Dolphins
It’s not a great matchups week for streaming defenses. The Dolphins are hosting a Jets offense that couldn’t protect the quarterback, run the ball or make plays in the passing game in Week 2.
Defense/Special Teams - Bills
I need to see Brandon Weeden repeat his Week 2 performance against a defense tougher than Cincinnati’s. It’s become obvious early in the season that the Bengals’ secondary is one of the most porous in the NFL.
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