Each Tuesday, we look back at the guys on the waiver wire, thinking "I wish I had added him before his Sunday performance."  We can think back to a Felix Jones, who, after a DeMarco Murray injury, stepped in and carried the load for Dallas.  Or we can look back a bit further to a Mike Williams, a receiver who certainly should have been owned in more leagues before his back to back 100+ yard performances.  This column is aiming the fantasy crosshairs toward some players who, after week 7, we may look back upon and be glad we added them before next week's waivers.

Daryl Richardson RB STL - Timeshares are not always a bad thing for fantasy running backs, and should the Rams keep games close, this could be one of a handful of rewarding backfields.  Steven Jackson is underwhelming at times, but seems to be running hard when given the chance.  With the ability to catch the ball and create yards after the catch, Richardson should continue to see more snaps in St. Louis.  The Rams don't often find the end zone much, but the yards are there to be had.  Richardson has twice gone over the 90 yard mark in five plus games, and could be a fantasy contributor down the stretch.  Think Pierre Thomas type points at the end of your fantasy bench. 

Daniel Thomas RB MIA - The Dolphins are on a bye this week, and Thomas is coming off of a mild concussion, but he could be a guy you can turn to for the remainder of the bye-weeks.  Thomas gets limited carries in Miami, but Reggie Bush isn't the most sturdy back, and the 'Fins don't like him at the goal line.  Thomas has found the red zone in half of the games he's played in, and been right around 40 yards in 3 of 4 games played.  If he gets 10-12 touches a game, he could post 7-10 points each week moving forward.

Dexter McCluster RB/WR KC - McCluster is fully healthy and led the Chiefs in receptions last week against the Bucs.  KC is on a bye this week, like Thomas, but if the Chiefs continue to downsize and check-down more, Dexter could benefit.  Especially in PPR leagues, you have to like a guy who can pull in 6-7 catches for 40-50 yards a week with the ability to break a big play on every touch.  We think McCluster should be owned in more than 9% of Y! leagues with his dual eligibility and tough bye weeks.


Andrew Hawkins WR CIN - Hawkins has clearly become the second fiddle to elite WR AJ Green in Cincy.  Andy Dalton is gaining confidence in the pint-sized (5'7"!), receiver over the middle of the field.  With Green drawing double-coverage plus, the middle of the field is wide open for Hawkins to run free.  Consider that Hawkins has hauled in more than 4 passes a game and seems to be improving on that number, paired with his two touchdowns and serious big play ability.  Hawkins is the anti Josh Gordon, with similar point potential.  Grab Hawkins while he is still owned in less than 49% of leagues.

Joel Dreessen TE DEN - While Jacob Tamme is still a part of Denver's pass-first offense, Dreessen has helped the 13% of fantasy owners to at least 60 yards or a score in each of his past four games.  Peyton Manning has been on fire of late as well, so leagues that can start two TE's, 12 and 14 team leagues, and owners looking for a bye-week fill in should be looking at Dreessen.

Joique Bell RB DET - We've been watching this McCluster/Sproles hybrid back for a couple of weeks now, after his 67 yard performance on just 9 touches against Tennessee.  Bell has a few things going for him - the ability to make plays, his pass catching ability, and Jahvid Best being out the remainder of the season.  Kevin Smith has been bumped to third string RB duties, and the Lions figure to keep Bell very involved in an effort to keep LeShoure fresh.  The 12% Y! owned back has averages 4 yards per carry, and 14 yards per catch.  Bell is at the very least a 4th or 5th RB for your squad.


Felix Jones RB DAL - Jones will be a very hot pickup this week, as DeMarco Murray went down with a sprained foot.  The injury will cost Murray at least week 7, possibly more time.  Jones filled in admirably for the 'Boys Sunday, amassing 92 yards and a score on 18 carries.  Felix has been able to shoulder the load when healthy in his career, averaging 5.1 yards per carry in a little over 5 seasons.  He is just two years removed from a 1250 yard season.  Plug and play Jones


LaGarrette Blount RB TB - Blount has always been a hard-nosed grinder down in Tampa, and even has a 1000 yard rushing season under his belt.  The Bucs want to let Doug Martin continue to grow, but also keep him fresh for early downs.  Blount is the perfect compliment, and as coach Schiano has vowed to keep handing him the ball - especially at the goal line.  Blount had 7 carries for 58 yards last week, and a score in two straight games, and could be a very serviceable bye week fill in for deeper leaguers.  Blount should be good for 500 yards and a handful or scores the rest of the way.


Josh Gordon WR CLE - The 6'3" former team-mate of RGIII and Kendall Wright has speed for days and a pair of soft hands down the field.  Fellow Browns rookie Brandon Weeden has been taking more deep shots, and Gordon is the primary recipient of such throws.  Greg Little is working more as an across-the-field type of receiver, leaving the seam wide open for Gordon to exhibit his speed downfield.  He's only been averaging 2 catches per game thus far, but has made the best of it with 2 60 yard+ TD scores and an average of 23 yards per reception.  The 16% owned receiver should keep improving as the passes come his way more often, and should produce out of a bye week flex option moving forward.  Think Torrey Smith lite.


Brandon Gibson WR StL - In the last week plus, with Amendola out, Gibson has caught 10 passes for 124 yards.  That's good enough to warrant being rostered in many more than 22% of Y! leagues, especially those in PPR leagues.  He is averaging a little over 3 catches and 40 yards per game this season, and those numbers should continue to increase.  The St. Louis deep threat has now become the Rams #1 passing option, and 7-10 points a week at your flex spot during the bye weeks will certainly help.


Carson Palmer QB OAK - Palmer has been a moderate backup QB in deeper leagues this year, able to lend a hand with injuries and even a spot start here or there when the matchup warrants.  Now is time to grab Palmer if you are a reluctant Vick owner or got stuck with Kolb or Cassel somehow.  Palmer takes his 1400 yards and 6:3 TD:INT ratio into some very, very nice matchups - Jax, KC, TB, Bal, NO, Cincy - with all of his weapons in tact.  Myers has been very reliable, Moore has been quietly having a nice season, and Heyward-Bey is back.  Look for Palmer to be right up there with the top 12 fantasy QB's in the league over the next handful of weeks.

Darrius Heyward-Bey WR Oak - If you are scouring the wire for a candidate to fill in during bye weeks, or need a 3/4 WR, then take a peek and see if DHB is available  - he is on the wire in 50% of leagues currently.  We just picked him up in one of our leagues over the likes of Mario Manningham, Devery Henderson, Domenick Hixon, Brandon Gibson, Greg Little, and Santana Moss.  If you have been bitten by the injury bug (Holmes, Jeffery, Amendola, Benson, Williams), or have a FLEX spot to fill in the coming weeks Bey could be your man.  Coming off of a mild concussion in week 3, DHB has been cleared for contact this week.  While it may be a week or two before he really gets going, the Raiders have already had a bye week, and play in some tasty matchups down the stretch.  Bey is a starting WR (unlike some of the aforementioned), can catch the ball (unlike some of the above listed), and his team will certainly be throwing a lot.  Grab Heyward-Bey in your 10 team+ leagues, as he continues to improve each season.  800 yards and a few scores the rest of the way is not unreasonable here.

Scott Chandler TE Buf - If you have a TE bye week coming up or your league allows a TE in the FLEX spot, Chandler is a great option available in 51% of Y! leagues.  He has put up at least 6 points in 4/5 weeks, and at least 10 points in 3/5 weeks thus far.  The Bills play some defenses in the coming weeks that struggle to cover the TE, and they also play some games where they will be throwing a lot.  Grab the 6'7" Fitzpatrick target while you can, so you aren't forced into using M. Lewis, D. Clark, or A. Fasano during your bye weeks.

Alex Green/James Starks RB GB - Call me crazy, but I think the Benson injury forces the Packers into getting back into running the ball more.  Jordy Nelson has been whiffing on passes a lot, Greg Jennings is continuously injured, and I just don't see James Jones carrying this offense on his back.  Both Green and Starks are not full time lead backs, but they have both shown great vision upfield and the ability to take a hit and turn positive yardage in their brief live-game action.  Both players should be available in your league.  Grab either and stash them until we see who does what in Green Bay.  Green looked really good on the handful of carries he received in Indy, and if both backs get 12-15 touches a game on this offense, you could be in for a treat.

Matt Hasslebeck QB Ten - If you were hoping that guys like Bradford, Freeman, Locker, Cassel, Kolb, Wilson or Gabbert, would be your bye week savior for cheap at this point, well, I'm sorry.  Injuries and generally poor play have bogged down the values of several QB's to this point.  Arizona has no running game left, Amendola is out, Locker and Cassel are injured, and Russel Wilson is simply not playing up to par in Seattle.  Old man Hasselbeck plays a Thursday Night game vs. a Pit D that gives up 200 yards and 2 scores a game to opposing QB's.  With Kenny Britt back, look for the senior to put up a stat line similar to that.  I'll go out on a limb and say 225 yards, 2 scores, and a pick.  You could do much worst than 19 points from your backup QB.

Week four provided most owners with some ridiculously high scoring games that included a 52 point showing for the Patriots, 34 points for the Bears on MNF, and 37 points for the Chargers.  Green Bay and New Orleans posted seven touchdowns, and there were some high point totals even for several defenses including SD, Cincy, and Miami.  We hope that you had the right guys playing, as in my two personal leagues, there were some very high scoring, but very close outcomes.  Some of my mentions as last minute add's and hot pickups really helped out teams that took note as to what I was writing about.  7% owned Andre Roberts posted a monster 6-118-2 line after I said a 5-70-1 line could help your team as a last minute pick-up. Jackie Battle put up 81 total yards and two scores and has been named the Chargers starting back after we mentioned him last week as a hot pickup for week 4.  And James Jones went off for 5-56-2 the week that PFS put him on blast.  We don't always get it right, and in fact, we don't always follow through with our own advice (we missed out on Roberts and Jones in our leagues), but we aim to make a calculated guess that can help you win games each week.  If you are on the edge about a breakout player, or need help deciding who to grab off of the wire in your league, then keep reading.  Post feedback.  And let us know about your championship team come January.

Brandon Bolden RB NE - If you know Bill Belichick at all, you know that each offensive player on the Patriots is just a piece to a weekly puzzle.  He micromanages matchups, game plans, and schemes to help give New England the advantage on the field.  While this can mean good things for Patriots fans, it may not mean the same to fantasy owners.  Bolden is an undrafted rookie out of Mississippi just like old friend Ben Jarvis Green Ellis, and seems to share very similar qualities - which fits perfectly into the Patriots schemes.  Bolden broke out last week against the Bills with over 100 yards rushing and a score, even though he was technically the 4th back on the depth chart.  I don't think that BB likes Vereen all that much, and Woodhead is merely a third-down-and-long type of back.  Grab Bolden while you still can - and hope for the best, which could mean a starting gig at some point in the Pats high powered offense.  You could be laughing all the way to the bank by week 8 with Bolden.

Jerome Simpson WR Min - Simpson came back in week 4 after a three game suspension for substance abuse to the tune of 4-50-0 for Minnesota.  Remember this is a guy who is one season removed from a 50-725-4 campaign playing second fiddle to AJ Green in Cincy.  I like what Christian Ponder is capable of, and with AP healthy and Harvin and Rudolph both stepping up, Simpson could be free to match his numbers from a season ago in three fewer games.  Owned in just 26% of Y! leagues, Simpson is a great pick up for those let down by Ramses Barden and Kevin Ogletree, or as a fill in for Megatron, Burleson, or Vincent Jackson.  Strike before this iron heats up.

Steven Hill WR NYJ - Hill is more of a speculative add in my book, as the 6'4" rookie out of Georgia Tech will most certainly be called upon to fill in for the injured Santonio Holmes in New York.  We will see how he handles double coverages in the red zone in the coming weeks, and the quarterback situation in NY is murky at best, but Hill will most certainly get some looks with the first team offense.  Probably best utilized as a bench receiver at the moment, Hill is a candidate to break out at any moment with the way things have shaped up for the Jets.  At least put this guy on your watch list for now.

David Wilson RB NYG - While we all know that Wilson has been in coach Coughlins dog house after a week one fumble, we also know that Andre Brown and Ahmad Bradshaw are not the most durable backs in the NFL.  Wilson has shown crazy explosiveness on return duty, and there is certainly a reason the Giants spent a first round pick on the rookie back out of Virginia Tech.  Grab the 18% owned running back if you have the room on your roster and avoid using a waiver claim when he finally does break out.

Vincent Brown WR SD -  Brown is on track to join the Chargers from his broken ankle when scheduled in week 7, so this is a player to watch in deeper leagues.  Brown was on track to take over the starting receiver gig vacated by Vincent Jackson, so the team clearly has big plans for him.  I see him as being an upgrade over Robert Meachem when healthy as the teams third receiving option behind Gates and Floyd.  Rivers is a good enough quarterback to get him the ball regularly, so Brown could be a valuable option down the stretch.  Put Brown on your watch list and be ready to pounce when he joins the team.  This is a guy who recorded 17 first downs on his 19 catches as a rookie last season as the Chargers fourth option in the passing game.

Ryan Tannehill QB Mia - Tannehill is owned in just 8% of Y! leagues as a rookie this year, but I like him more than several QB's who are owned in more leagues than him - Locker, Tebow, Sanchez, Cassel, and possibly even Carson Palmer.  If you are in a two QB league, or are dealing with the bye week blues and injuries, take a peek at the rookie QB out of Texas A&M, as the 'Fins didn't use the 8th overall pick on him for no reason.  The Dolphins will certainly struggle to put up points this year, but they also play some pretty bad pass D's the rest of the way.  Add to that the fact that guys like Brian Hartline and Devone Bess have really stepped it up, and Reggie Bush is a great checkdown option out of the backfield for the rookie.  Tannehill is most definitely not a weekly starting option, but won't necessarily hurt you with 200 yards and a couple of scores each game.  He will only get better with this offense as he learns the ins and outs of the NFL.   He has already made Hartline a star with his arm.

We're about 4 hours out from game time on Thursday night, and I'd like to take the time to suggest a few players who may have an impact this week fresh off of the waiver wire.  If you are looking for a bye week fill in at your FLEX spot, take a look at these guys.

Shaun Draughn RB KC - I have been mentioning Draughn for a couple of weeks now, and it seems that he may finally have a chance to show his true colors this weekend vs. San Diego and their stout run D.  With McCluster and Hillis out, I think KC will look to check down to Charles and use his speed on the edge.  Draughn is a big, bruising back who could be used in the trenches against a tough D-Line this week.  Look for about a couple of catches with 40-50 total yards and a score from the 13% Y! owned Draughn.

Andre Roberts WR Arz. - With Beanie Wells out with turf toe for quite some time this season, and Fitzy grabbing constant double coverage, I think the Cardinals will try and use Roberts to exploit a Dolphins defense that has given up 313 passing yards and a score per game this season.  Andre has already posted up an impressive 9-111-2 line as he continues to improve in his third season.  Roberts has already tied his career high in touchdown catches, as well, and I think he will keep adding to that total with the way things are unfolding in Arizona.  I think the 7% Y! owned Citadel star is capable of delivering a 5-70-1 line this week.

Brandon Myers TE OAK - Myers is a 4th year TE out of Iowa, who at 6'3" 260 has probably been a bit underutilized up until this season.  Myers had just 32 catches in his first three seasons combined, but don't be fooled by his past seasons' stats.  He has managed to catch a whopping 15 passes through three games this year for a cool 206 yards.  Denver has been atrocious this year at stopping the TE, and I think that trend continues.  Look for Myers to grab his first touchdown of his career in Denver, to go with about 5 catches for 60 yards.

Mario Manningham WR SF - Though I'm not a huge fan of Manningham in his situation in SF, I think he could get it done this week.  Alex Smith has relied heavily on Crabtree and Vernon Davis thus far, but the Jets have had a terrible time covering teams' #2 WR's.  And with Revis gone, that should only get worse.  Manningham has posted a decent-enough 4-38 average in the first three games, and I think he should build on that as he builds chemistry with Smith.  Manningham was quoted as saying "We're still trying to get on the same page," and this could be the game is begins to happen.  Try a line that rings to the tune of 6-72-0 this week and take the sure points at your FLEX spot.

Lamar Miller MIA RB - I know Miami has three solid running backs on the roster, but Joe Philbin ran a Packers offense last year that loved to run and were using some pretty bad backs a year ago.  Add to that the fact that Reggie Bush lines up wide from time to time in the wildcat, and Daniel Thomas has only been getting about 10 touches a game over his past 15 games.  Miller is a bowling ball out of UMiami at 5'10" 220 and has 19 carries for 113 yards and a score over the past two weeks.  Grab Miller if you are in a deeper league and need a bye week fill in at your flex spot.

Carson Palmer QB Oak - Palmer has quietly looked pretty good over the past three weeks, compiling 879 yards and five scores vs. some pretty tough defenses (PIT, MIA, SD).  Give Palmer a call  if you have a week 4 bye at QB, as they face a Denver team that has given up 233 yards/game and 8 passing TD's already.  Carson has a good enough team around him to generate some offense in Oakland.  Don't forget that Palmer is just a half a season removed from a 4000yd 26td campaign with Cincinnati, and is owned in just 49% of leagues.

Heath Miller TE Pit - Big Ben has openly stated that he is trying to get Miller into the pro bowl this season.  That's a tall order for a guy who plays in a league that features Gronk, Gates, and Hernandez at TE to name a few.  But Miller, who has always been reliably consistent, seems to have developed a rapport with Roethlisberger that has risen to a new level.  Through three games, Miller has 15 catches and 4 scores on a Pittsburgh team that has Mike Wallace, Antonio Brown, and Emmanuel Sanders at the receiver positions.  Look and see if Heath is available - he's only owned in 42% of Y! leagues - and grab him if you're a starting guys like Jermaine Gresham, Owen Daniels, Dustin Keller, or Coby Fleener.

Jeremy Kerley WR NYJ - Kerley can be sneakily useful as a 4th or 5th receiver in deeper leagues, or as a bye week fill in on a team in a league with two flex spots.  The second-year, 5'9", fifth round pick out of TCU offers the hands and speed that a guy like Rex Ryan drools over.  Kerley is slowly gaining the trust of Mark Sanchez, as he has put up more than 45 yards in all three games thus far, and has scored in two of them.  Grab the 12% Y! owned receiver as he seems to be slowly becoming the real deal in NY.

Jackie Battle RB SD - I said about a week ago that Battle could put up some points.  After putting up 55 yards on 3 carries last week as Ryan Matthews returned, Battle seemed to take a backseat in the SD run game. But coach Norv Turner has said that he plans on using another back at the goal line in an effort to reduce Matthews' fumble problems.  That other back figures to be Battle - a 6'2" 240lb beast - who already has well over 100 yards and 2 scores in just two games thus far.  This could turn into a Le'Ron McClain ca. 2008 type of situation.  Expect at least 6-8 scores and 500 yards or so out of Battle the rest of the way.  That's not a bad bet for points in a pinch.

James Jones WR GB - If an owner dropped the 30% owned Jones, or he is available in your league, take a long look at Mr. 5 for 55.  With Aaron Rodgers leading the way, you could certainly do worse for your bye-week-flex spot than a nearly guaranteed 7 or 8 points week in and week out in PPR leagues.  Take a look at Jones, even in 10 team leagues as a depth receiver or for your bye weeks.  I like him more than 68% Y! owned fellow GB receiver Randall Cobb for consistent points, and the Pack play some easy teams in the coming weeks.

Ramses Barden, the newest Kevin Ogletree and Brian Hartline of the season, exploded onto the scene last night on Thursday night football.  Barden was given an opportunity to shine as WR's Hakeem Nicks and Domenik Hixon were both out for the Giants.  Eli Manning continues to impress this year, racking up over 1000 yards through three games.  And his receivers and TE's are reaping the rewards.  Here, I will take a look at whether breakout Barden should warrant a roster spot or not.

PRO's

- Barden is a 6'6" 230lb. match-up nightmare at WR who can run a 4.5 - 40.
- He is a former third-round pick out of little known D1AA Cal Poly. (Giants think highly of him)
- He has averaged more than 13 yards per reception in limited NFL game time.
- The Giants have had lots of injuries and high rate of turnover at the receiving positions over the past few seasons.
- Even when the Giants receivers are healthy, the G-Men run lots of 3 WR sets and Eli loves to spread the ball around.
- NFL.com compared him to Vincent Jackson and Brandon Marshall entering the 2009 draft.
- He broke Jerry Rice's NCAA record (26) by scoring touchdowns in 32 games during his college career.

CON'S
- Has played in just 20 career games over four seasons, which speaks volumes for a former third-round pick.
- Nearly doubled his reception and yardage total for his career in Thursday's breakout performance.
- Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz, Martellus Bennett, Domenik Hixon, and Ruben Randle should all continue to contribute when healthy and with regular time on the field.
- Martellus Bennett will keep stealing red zone looks from all of the aforementioned receivers. He has one in all three games this season.
- Barden has limited open field speed, and seems to have trouble dominating small cornerbacks.
- Has been characterized as lazy at times, and seems to need improvement with his hands.

All in all, I'd say that Barden will keep improving as a receiver on this Giants team.  Last night may be a fluke, as we saw with Kevin Ogletree in week one.  But just like K.O., Barden has the skill set and is in the right place to put up at least half-way decent fantasy football numbers.  My advice here is to put in a waiver claim in 12 team and deeper leagues, and wait and see if he clears waivers in 10 team and shallower leagues.  Barden just may continue to put up big numbers - a 60-600-4 line on the season may not be unattainable.  Just don't be too surprised if the other receivers in New York start to bump him off of those numbers a bit when healthy.

Week two brought us fantasy footballers a dose of reality - you just never really know who is going to stand up and produce on a week to week basis.  Us who play the sport know that sometimes a Peyton Manning vs. the Falcons match-up is not all it's cracked up to be.  Peyton was outplayed by the likes of Brandon Weeden, Ryan Tannehill, and Matt Cassel last week, and anyone who played him expecting major MNF points was severely disappointed.  We all know that does not mean you should rush out and drop PM for one of these guys, what I'm saying is that there are always ways to improve on your team each week through the waiver wire.  Anyone who took a flier on Danny Amendola after week 1's 5-70-0 outing vs. Detroit were rewarded handsomely with his 15-160-1 outburst this week.  Anyone who took heed to my column on the three rookie kickers (and how they could help) were pleased to garner at least 10 points a piece (all three were at least 2-2 on FG's; Tucker led all K's in points).  I know one team that I beat in week two managed just one point from his K (I even gave him the advice to pick up Justin Tucker.)  Point here is this: there is absolutely no reason to stay put every week in FFL's.  Although managers will grab just a mirage of a fantasy starter once in a while, every week turns up at least one fresh face that rewards the manager who acted on him.  Here are a few guys who could be that diamond in the rough that managers are looking for this week.

J. Tucker, B. Walsh, G. Zuerlein K - This is the last call on my blog about these guys.  All three rookie kickers are contributing big time for real-life and fantasy teams alike.  Tucker is leading FFL kickers in points thus far, Walsh is number two in kicker points, and Zuerlein is currently ranked 8th.  I urge you to grab one of these guys unless you have one of the three or four veterans in the league that consistently rack up FF points (Crosby, Bryant, Gostkowski, Akers...)  All three of these rookie kickers are perfect on the season, including an eye popping 11/11 from 40+.

Shaun Draughn RB, KC - We all thought that Kansas City would be more than all-set this season at running back.  But with Jamaal Charles and Peyton Hillis not playing up to par (Charles has 109 total yards, Hillis a costly goal-line fumble,) the 6', 210lb rookie is punishing defenses with authority.  He has a modest 120 yards and a score this season, but that is with just 14 touches through two weeks.  Look for Draughn to steal some important carries in the fast paced KC offense.  He is just 3% owned and faces a NO team that gave up 219 yards on the ground last week.

Brandon Gibson WR, StL - I've always loved Sam Bradford, and I think he could be a top 15 QB in this league whenever he finally gets some trusty WR's to throw to consistently.  With Amendola looking like a true #1 WR that can handle the load, Gibson is quietly stepping up into a solid #2.  Gibson has averaged 12 yards per catch over his three year career, and with a full time starting gig while healthy, look for him to continue to post lines very similar to his week-one line of 4-51-1.  Not a bad #3 or #4 WR at all.

Brent Celek TE, Phi - Though I'm not a huge fan of Celek, he is putting up some fantastic numbers in Philly and should continue to do so.  He is owned most leagues, but one could argue that he should be owned in just about all of them.  Celek has very quietly amassed over 3000 yards in his 5+ year career, twice eclipsing the 800 yard mark.  Celek has never missed a game and is relied heavily upon by the unreliable Mike Vick.  Last week's 8-157-0 line certainly helped out those that started him, and Celek should be one of the top waiver pickups in leagues in which he is on the wire.  Take a gander, and consider adding him if you drafted Aaron Hernandez, or are a frustrated owner of Dallas Clark, Heath Miller, or Fred Davis.  Celek leads all TE's in yards thus far.

Brian Hartline WR, Mia - Now one of the many rules in drafting receivers is that if he is on a bad team, he could pay dividends as they try and play catch-up every week.  So long as Tannehill continues to build on his week two performance and not his week one performance, the 4% Y! owned Hartline could keep his owners happy as a #4 or #5 WR.  One of several Welker-lite's in the league, Hartline is a hybrid slot receiver with size.  He has reportedly been shadowing Tannehill around the 'Fins facilities, and it showed with their 9-111-0 connection last week.  Keep your eyes on BH, and if he keeps nabbing 5+ catches a week, you could be in for a treat in PPR leagues.

Sam Bradford QB, StL - Bradford was all the hype just two years ago, former #1 overall pick, solid young nucleus on his team, and nowhere to go but up.  Well, after his 3500 yard, 18 TD rookie season, Bradford played in just 10 games a year ago and posted an ugly 2100 yards and just 6 scores.  The Rams have done a nice job of bringing in some players (an offensive line, 6'4" TE Mulligan, S. Smith) and developing guys (Amendola, Gibson, Kendricks), making Bradford's job easier.  Smooth Sam has responded with a 112 QB rating, 500+ yards, and a 4:1 TD:INT ratio.  Bank on Bradford as a lock as your #2 QB who is still sitting on your wire.  He has outperformed most QB's including Cutler, A. Smith, Freeman, Dalton, and Fitzpatrick to name a few, and is owned in just 22% of Y! leagues.

Jackie Battle RB, SD - Ronnie Brown is looking like an old situational back, Brinkley looked awful in whatever game action I have seen him in, and Matthews has a glass jaw.  All of this paves the way for more touches moving forward for the 6'2" 240lb bruising back.  A former KC cast-off, Battle has averaged more than 4.0 yards per carry in his past two seasons, and looks to be at least the SD goal-line back this year.  The Chargers will look to keep Matthews healthy, and use Brown in passing-downs only.  Battle is owned in just 3% of leagues, and had two TD's in his limited game action this season.  Grab him and wait for the opportunity.  You won't be sorry you did so.

Pierre Thomas RB, NO - Thomas is owned in less than 50% of leagues, and the reason why is obvious - too much depth at RB in Nawlins.  But the Saints like to spread Sproles out wide and use him in passing downs.  Ingram is a great back but still very raw, and Chris Ivory is looking more and more like the odd man out in NO.  The knock on Pierre is that he's only played a full season once in his six years in NO, but Thomas has shown several times that he is capable of carrying the load.  He has amassed more than 560 yards on the ground three times in a little over four seasons, and he's caught at least 30 passes three times as well.  If Thomas is available in your league, grab him now.

Dexter McCluster WR/RB, KC - Dex carries the valuable double eligibility tag in leagues and produces enough to warrant ownership in more than three-quarters of leagues in my opinion.  He is owned in 39% of Y! leagues - which is not nearly enough in my opinion.  McCluster has more catches than Randy Moss and Nate Washington combined, and more yards than Meachem and Greg Little combined.  All four of those players are rostered in more leagues than Dexter.  The Cheifs like to spread McCluster out wide (like Sproles-lite), and they run him once in a while, too.  Look for about 5 catches and 70 yards per game moving forward.  Oh yeah, and did I mention he's got that tricky dual eligibility?

I know it's totally taboo to even think about your kicker position after the draft, but if your league has no roster-moves limit, or a high limit, we think you should consider checking out three rookie kickers who could have an impact for your team.  I know any serious fantasy footballer has lost at least one game because of a Neil Rackers 50+ yarder at the end of regulation or a Billy Cundiff shank late in the game on a Sunday night.  Though there are several seasoned veterans out there who could also make an impact, see Nick Folk or Josh Scobee, the youngsters are where it's at for kickers.  The game is less in their head, they're probably a little more limber, and they are kicking for jobs.  As I told a friend the other day: I look for a young kicker, on a bad team (or one that just doesn't have a good red zone game), preferably in a dome or fair-weather city.  Just look at Dan Carpenter or Dan Bailey a few seasons back.  This is why I am suggesting Blair Walsh in MIN, Greg Zeurlein in StL, and Justin Tucker in BAL.  All three had very surprising games in week 1, and should continue to impress.

Blair Walsh - Walsh has a horrible 2011 for Georgia, but had a stellar first three seasons in college.  Minnesota took him as the third K overall in round 6, and were rewarded with a win that Walsh single-handedly secured.  Walsh hit all four attempts, including a game-tying kick and a game winner in OT.  He also nailed a 55 yarder.  Did I mention Minnesota is a fantastic place for kickers and shouldn't score nearly as much as most teams?

Greg Zeurlein - St. Louis took Greg "The Leg" (ironically) just four picks ahead of Walsh in the 6th round at the 2012 draft.  In 2011 for DII Missouri-Western Zeurlein was 9-9 on kicks over 50, including two 58 yarders.  In his NFL debut for the Rams, he hit a 29, 46, and 48 yarders, perfect on the day.  He should compete with Walsh, amongst others, for the point lead in the NFL.

Justin Tucker - Tucker, an undrafted rookie kicker out of Texas beat out Billy Cundiff this pre-season and should impress as a rookie in Baltimore.  The Ravens should have tons and tons of scoring opportunities, albeit outside in a cold-weather city.  I can see plenty of 19-10 or 26-20 games for Baltimore this season, and Tucker should benefit.  He nailed 39, 40, and 46 yarders to finish perfect on the day.  Not bad for his first game.