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
Shonn Greene (RB, Jets, 3,866 adds) - No secret here as the Irish eyes smiled upon Shonn Greene this past weekend. Just as it looked like Greene's odds at making an impact in his rookie season were getting close to nil, Leon Washington suffered a broken leg and headed off to the old sawbones. Given his chance, Greene earned his keep with 144 yards and two touchdowns in a rout of the hapless Raiders. Miami should prove a better test in Week 8 as to Greene's real worth, but for now he represents a must-add in all formats.
Alex Smith (QB, 49ers, 1,993 adds) - You been out ridin' fences, for so long now. I guess if it's that bad, you gotta do what ya gotta do, but this reeks of desperation.
Arizona Cardinals (D/ST, Cardinals, 1,594 adds) - Hey, the Cardinals beat the Giants on the road and picked off young Manning three times, so it's hard to argue with results. With the best run defense in the league facing off against Carolina, a team that averages only about 16 points per game, Arizona provides a pretty strong matchup this week.
Miles Austin (WR, Cowboys, 1,477 adds) - Duh.
Ricky Williams (RB, Dolphins, 1,051 adds) - How does somebody rush just nine times for 80 yards and yet score three touchdowns? Grab Williams if you can, since Miami seems to have everybody guessing -- on offense at least.
Beanie Wells (RB, Cardinals, 903 adds) - How some of these guys remain on the waiver wire baffles me at times. As of Tuesday, Beanie Wells had a home in only 45 percent of Fleaflicker leagues. Oddly, Ken Whisenhunt still claims that Tim Hightower remains the starter, but with Wells coming into his own coming off a 67-yard, one-touchdown game, the changeover should happen very soon.Mike Bell (RB, Saints, 874 adds) - Don't go Jason Waterfalls. Just stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to. Pierre Thomas will be back, so don't get too excited about Mike Bell. This is just a hunch, but something tells me the Thomas situation will be one of those "he was playing hurt all along" things, and he'll rebound soon enough.
Matt Prater (K, Broncos, 872 adds) - Same old song and dance here; Prater comes off a bye.
San Diego (D/ST, Chargers, 842 adds) - With Shawne "Don't Call Me Shane" Merriman back in the lineup, the San Diego defense gets better by leaps and bounds. They ate the Chiefs alive with four sacks, three interceptions and one touchdown. Normally, I'd probably say "don't bother, it's the Chiefs," but the Chargers play the Raiders in Week 8 so you really can't lose.
Tony Scheffler (TE, Broncos, 783 adds) - Coming off a bye week, Scheffler looks like a steal. Anybody who got slimed with Chris "Ecto" Cooley last weekend (me), Chef looks like your man if you can still get him.
The Drops
Leon Washington (RB, Jets, 1,657 drops) - One man gathers what another man spills. Leon Washington done busted up his leg. Tough loss for Washington owners as Leon finally found his impact role this season.
Chris Cooley (TE, Redskins, 1,359 drops) - While Cooley's broken ankle stings bad for fantasy owners, his replacement Fred Davis looked quite solid in the passing game and might just be a fine replacement. The guy blocks with Bob Ross-like aggressiveness, but he does run nice routes and caught some passes in tight spaces Monday night. Shaun Hill (QB, 49ers, 751 drops) - While already fantasy irrelevant in most formats, Hill got benched last week and word out of San Francisco is that they already gave next week's start to Alex Smith. Keep an eye on this situation though as Alex Smith is still, um, Alex Smith.
Jermichael Finley (TE, Packers, 718 drops) - One week up, the next one down. I feel like I just learned to spell this guy's name finally and already he's out of favor. Well, keep an eye on Finley as he only suffered a knee sprain and may resurface in a couple of weeks. Interesting side note: Finley's replacement Spencer Havner can play as both your tight end and individual defensive player, since he also has fantasy eligibility as a linebacker (albeit third-string).
Larry Johnson (RB, Chiefs, 612 drops) - In classic Larry Johnson fashion, not only did he basically make a final case to lose his starting job anyway to Jamaal Charles, but he further sabotaged his season with a derisive gay outburst (on Twitter no less). L.J. is like the guy who goes out and gets drunk before the big exam, so he won't have to own up to the fact that he just couldn't cut it. Face it L.J. owners; he can't cut it. Go get Charles while you still can.
