Fantasy FanHouse's "Bust a Move" segment provides quick-hitting insight on the most popular adds and drops across Fleaflicker fantasy leagues between Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. Knowing who is on the move during this 24-hour period often provides a valuable edge with regard to outperforming or underperforming players, injuries and depth chart shifts. So do as the man says, "Don't just stand there..."The Adds
Miles Austin (WR, Cowboys, 4,629 adds) - What started with the Big Montana-sized numbers on Sunday just got bigger, as coach Wade Phillips reiterated that Miles Austin will continue to see roughly the same amount of playing time going forward with or without Roy Williams and demoted allegedly Patrick Crayton from the No. 2 spot.
Jeremy Maclin (WR, Eagles, 2,710 adds) - Maclin also shined bright on Sunday in the absence a regular starter, Kevin Curtis. With reliable wide receivers trading at a premium at this point in the season, folks are jumping at everything that puts up a single week of numbers. Maclin certainly looked good last week, but his future looks slightly less certain than that of Miles Austin. I'd tread warily into this one. For one thing, DeSean Jackson catching one pass for one yard ain't gonna happen on a weekly basis.
Austin Collie (WR, Colts, 2,032 adds) - Now here is a receiver that really seems worth a pickup. With Peyton Manning playing at the top of his game, you could put Featherstone out there and he'd be a WR3.
Ahmad Bradshaw (RB, Giants, 1,198 adds) - In about a half of real action, Ahmad Bradshaw made a darn good case for the No. 1 job in the Giants backfield. Brandon Jacobs will certainly get his carries, but after Bradshaw's 165 all-purpose yards and two-touchdown performance, he makes a great play going forward. Don't ask me how these all folks managed to get him off waivers.
Nate Burleson (WR, Seahawks, 1,139 adds) - Same story, different team. Another receiver that generally falls slightly below the wide receiver Mason-Dixon line came up big in Seattle's bizarro world blowout last week. Now, with Hasselbeck springing back from injury to the tune of four touchdown passes -- two to Burleson -- folks are hoping the trend continues. Hate to break it to you, but the Seahawks scoring 41 points in a single game only happens about once every decade.
Matt Hasselbeck (QB, Seahawks, 1,083 adds) - While most fantasy owners expected Hasselbeck to come back from his rib injury slowly and even struggle the rest of the season, he stepped right in and threw a near-flawless, four-touchdown effort. Who knows what got in to the Seahawks in their 41-0 blowout, but one thing is clear: Hasselbeck belongs on fantasy rosters.
Jermichael Finley (TE, Packers, 982 adds) - Out of nowhere, Green Bay tight end Jermichael Finley broke out as Aaron Rodgers' go-to receiver with six catches, 128 yards and a touchdown last weekend. Finley's numbers have improved each week, so keep an eye on him going forward. If you have bench space, he looks like at least a good fill-in for bye weeks and injuries. Next up for Green Bay is Detroit.
Mason Crosby (K, Packers, 813 adds) - Just your usual kicker action here; Crosby hit the wires last week on his bye week and owners are now reclaiming him.
Jamal Lewis (RB, Browns, 804 adds) - Despite Jerome Harrison playing remarkably well in Lewis' absence, the Browns went right back to old Jamal and Jamal responded. He notched 110 yards and led the team to a thrilling 6-3 victory.
Nate Kaeding (K, Chargers, 553 adds) - No story here, just a kicker coming off a bye week. Kaeding faces Denver this week, which does not provide a particularly great matchup.
The Drops
San Francisco (D/ST, 49ers, 1,329 drops) - Owners expecting a repeat performance of Week 4's freak show were sadly disappointed (like we warned you) by the Atlanta offense. Michael Turner had his way with the 49ers defense and Matt Ryan picked apart the secondary. Keep them on the radar for good matchup weeks, but the Niners no longer represent a weekly play.Jerome Harrison (RB, Browns, 1,264 drops) - In the Browns' 6-3 ground-heavy battle against the Bills, Harrison carried the ball just eight times to Jamal Lewis' 31. Harrison should remain key to the offense, but this drops him out of fantasy relevance until further notice.
Glen Coffee (RB, 49ers, 1,000 drops) - The Coffee buzz is over. Glen Coffee suffered a leg contusion, the 49ers face a bye week, and starter Frank Gore should be back soon.
Josh Scobee (K, Jaguars, 930 drops) - Just another Jaguar who did nothing last week. When a team scores zero points, odds are the kicker underperforms for the old fantasy team.
David Garrard (QB, Jaguars, 491 drops) - Dropping Garrard seems premature to me. The 41-0 disaster against the Seahawks frankly makes no sense and will likely prove to be an anomaly in the Jags' season. Still, owners hastily cut the cord this week after one bad game. He did get benched on Sunday, but expect Garrard to bounce back, so snag him up should you need a backup QB down the stretch.












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
10-15-2009 @ 12:54AM
Mo said...
Why you're stupid if you drop David Garrard:
1. He was without his #1 WR, MS-Dubs (mike sims walker), and didn't know that fact until Saturday. MSW- two touchdowns in Tennessee-- will be back to play next week.
2. He is playing THE ST. LOUIS RAMS. He's going to do dirty, dirty things to that defense and I'm benching Drew Brees to soak up them points.
3. He did not throw a pick.
4. He isn't traveling 93847589 miles to Seattle, he'll be at home.
5. He will still play the Titans, Chiefs, Bills, Texans, Dolphins and Browns this season. These teams cannot defend the pass. He is a quarterback. Money.
Have some patience and it'll reward you. Get him off the waiver wire, play him this Sunday, and enjoy the W you should get if the rest of your team isn't garbage.
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10-15-2009 @ 11:41AM
Matt Snyder said...
Yeah, Garrard was the QB of our "Starting Six Pack" in the podcast this week. Such a knee-jerk reaction for so many people to cut him after one bad game.
I wish it would have happened in one of my leagues.