NFL Week 10 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Waiver Wire Steals; Josh Freeman
Week 9 is here and gone, and we are now into the shortened prep weeks due to the insertion of Thursday night games. Due to injuries and the Texans and Giants being on a bye in Week 10, or your players just sucking it up, you may need some sleepers to get you over the hump.
Going into week 10, there are a few new faces and a few old names that I have already talked about this year. Let’s get the buzz name of the week out of the way first.
Josh Freeman-QB-Buccs Freeman had his first start of the season last week and gave the Buccs something they had not had all year, a victory! In doing so, Freeman had a rough start, but came around as the game progressed. Freeman finished the game with 205 passing yards, 3 TD’s to only 1 INT. Freeman showed his ability to scramble for yardage and to stretch the play out to give his receivers more time to get open. Josh Freeman also learned that he has a tight end named Kellen Winslow.
Now the question is, could you realistically start Freeman? If you are in need of a starting QB due to yours being injured or on a bye week, I would say yes. His schedule for the remainder of the season is brutal though, with only one game that I would start him myself versus the Seahawks. Freeman will face the Falcons twice, the Saints twice, the Dolphins, Jets and Panthers.
Freeman is that double threat that will score through the air and on the ground, and if you have the space, grab him before someone else does.
Vince Young-QB-Titans As I said a few weeks back, Vince Young will have to play out of his mind when given the opportunity to secure a contract and hopefully a starting job after this season. This is showtime for Young, who had guided the Titans to it’s first two victories of the season, and a quality win over the 49ers. It does help when you have fantasy freak Chris Johnson in the backfield to take the focus off of you, but Young is playing like a viable starter and also is a dual threat with his legs and his arm.
Ladell Betts-RB-Redskins I draft Betts every year in the last 3 rounds because the same thing happens every year. Clinton Portis sustains an injury and Betts steals a few games as a quality starter. This season took longer than I anticipated. When Portis is banged up, or catches the fumblitis, Betts will usually take half of Portis’s carries. When Portis is out, the Skins do not change their philosophy of pounding the ball with their running back, and Betts has shown over the past few years that he can handle the load. Betts finished last weeks game with 70 yards and a touchdown. If Portis is a no-go this week, Betts is a great pick up.
Pat White-Wildcat-Dolphins Pat White looked explosive and gave the Miami offense a glimpse of hope last week versus the Patriots. I look for White’s playing time to increase for the remainder of the season. Unlike Ronnie Brown running the wildcat, White has an arm which defenses have to respect as well. White’s current status would be to grab him and hold him on your bench, but the potential is there!
James Jones-WR-Packers As Arron Rodgers is not looking to his tight end’s as much these days, Jones is becoming a force from the 3WR position for the Packers. Jones has 3 TD’s over the last 4 weeks, and had over 100 yards last week. The Packers will continue to throw with Rodgers, and Jones is available in nearly every league.
Hopefully this is enough to get you over the hump and push you into the playoffs. Need more help? Leave a question below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Now that Larry Johnson is gone in KC, what do you see happening for the Chiefs RBs?
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I see K. Smith, who was just activated getting the 3rd down carries, and if hot, cutting more into Charles’s workload. What are your thoughts? Where will LJ end up?
Who do you like better as a Week 10 Flex play; Bolden, Betts (assuming CP can’t go), or Jeremy Maclin?
Mike,
If Boldin plays and is at 100 percent, he is your best option out of the 3, even if Portis does not play. If Portis is a no-go, Betts is your second best option and would be your #1 if Boldin is not in great health due to the number of touches Betts would receive. I love Maclin, but there are not enough balls to go around for the amount of talent on the Eagles offense.
Kurt
I have to pick one of these wide receivers to start because Andre Johnson is on a bye who do you prefer I should pick up to start? James Jones, Eddie Royal, Chris Chambers, Robert Meachem, or Mike Thomas.
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Brent,
I like to eliminate options first. Mike Thomas has done nothing to rate starting in this group so far this year.
Robert Meachem is either a huge hit or a huge miss. There are a ton of options and talent on the Saints offense, and not nearly enough balls to go around.
Eddie Royal is a very good receiver stuck without a pass friendly offense.
Chris Chambers did nothing this year with the exception of last week, which elevated his stock tremendously. What remains to be seen is how he performs drawing #1 coverage from the opposing defenses.
James Jones has been on a mini-tear as of late. The balls that the Packers tight ends used to get are going to him.
I would take either Chris Chambers or James Jones out of this group.
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