Fanspeak: Waiver Wire

Ronnie Hillman              Ronnie Hillman rushed for 100 yards last weekend against the New York Jets. The Jets are not an easy team to run against either. Prior to the game, there was a lot of questions about which Broncos’ running back was going to take over for Monte Ball. Because of the expectation for … More »

Branden Oliver             After Donald Brown went out of the game against the Oakland Raiders, the Chargers were forced to rely on rookie running back Branden Oliver to carry the load. Oliver had been active in the lineup since week three, but never got a chance to shine. He definitely shined when he got the … More »

Darrin Reaves Darrin Reaves was upgraded from the Panthers’ practice squad late last week because it appeared no running backs would be ready in time for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. Despite the fact that DeAngelo Williams was active, Reaves still played. He had 12 carries for 26 yard and caught three out of five … More »

Kirk Cousins              Kirk Cousins has been one of the most productive quarterbacks in fantasy football over the past two weeks. Last week he threw for 427 yards and three touchdowns. He did throw an interception, but when a guy is just filling in for a starter it is understandable. Fantasy owners will forgive him. … More »

Khiry Robinson              Khiry Robinson was a popular late round sleeper in drafts this offseason. However, once Mark Ingram emerged in the preseason as the Saints’ min running back, fantasy owners stopped targeting Robinson. He is only owned in about 37 percent of leagues right now. That number may sound high, but he still may … More »

Allen Hurns You probably were sitting on your couch when you saw it: the Jacksonville Jaguar were beating the Philadelphia Eagles 14-0! It was the one game in week one that was expected to be a massive blow out; of course with the Eagles doing all the scoring. You probably wondered if Toby Gerhart was … More »

Cecil Shorts Cecil Shorts finished the preseason in strong fashion. He is going into the season as a number one wide receiver. Eventually Blake Bortles will have to be thrown in the Jaguars’ starting lineup. The team did not spend a third overall draft pick to watch him have a great preseason and then let … More »

By Ryan Gerrity   @RyanGerrity   Congratulations to all of you who have made it to week 16 of your fantasy football playoffs!  First piece of advice, “if its not broken, don’t fix it” meaning if you have stuck with the same lineup and it has gotten you this far, do not change it.  Now … More »

By Ryan Gerrity   @RyanGerrity   Josh McCown, QB, Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears and fantasy owners are having a tough decision to make this week after seeing the performance of McCown against the Cowboys.  Even if Jay Cutler is cleared to play the Bears need to consider starting McCown with the way he is … More »

  Playoff Race Begins @RyanGerrity       1. Josh McCown, QB, Chicago Bears During the past couple of weeks, McCown has consistently put up over 300 yards passing, and multiple touchdown passes.  The status of Jay Cutler is still unknown, but even if he is out again this week McCown will put up big … More »