2012 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 12

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We are finally through the bye weeks but that doesn't mean you are not dealing with injuries and players out.  Keep a close on the waiver wire picks and keep working hard.


5 Star Pick-ups


Ronnie Hillman (RB, DEN) - if McGahee misses time then Hillman will carry the load.  He is a must grab.  He will be splitting time with Lance Ball but this is Hillman’s opportunity.

Danario Alexander (WR, SD) - putting up solid numbers and worth a WR spot start.  He looked solid this last week and is a big target for Rivers going forward.

Brandon Myers (TE, OAK) - he has been on this list very week and every week he is putting up usable fantasy numbers.  If your current TE is underperforming then Myers is the TE to turn to.

4 Star Pick-ups


Pierre Gacron (WR, WAS) - probably not on your waiver wire, but he is back.  You will need to wait on him a little more before you can start him.  We need to see him fully recovered in order to trust him in fantasy lineups.

Jalen Parmele (RB, JAX) - Rashad Jennings has been highly ineffective, so Parmele is getting the nod as the starter.  He is going to be boom or bust weekly so bear this in mind if you start him.

James Starks (RB, GB) - Alex Green was just not getting it done, but Starks is now carrying the ball until Benson gets back, from a fantasy perspective Starks is now the RB to own.

Chris Wells (RB, ARZ) - getting back into his starting role; Howling had a nice game this week, but will serve as a back-up to Wells.  If you want to play it safe wait a week after his return to ensure he will be getting the lion share.

Rashard Mendenhall (RB, PIT) - he most likely is not on your waiver wire, but should be at full speed next week.  The backfield is crowded in Pitt, so be aware he may be more in a RBBC then getting the full load.

3 Star Pick-ups


Julian Edelman (WR, NE) - looks like Gronkowski will be missing some time and this will result in Edelman getting some more work if you are looking for a receiver in PPR formats.

TY Hilton (WR, IND) - if Avery misses the game next week then Hilton becomes a sneaky WR starter.  Avery’s status will determine Hilton’s production level.

Cecil Shorts/Justin Blackmon (WR, JAX) - if Henne stays in at the QB then these WR’s can be called upon to fill holes.

Brandon Stokely (WR, DEN) - putting up a TD almost every week; if you are in a TD league he is worth consideration.

2 Star Pick-ups


Chad Henne (QB, JAX) - another Jacksonville player, but Henne is changing the pace for Jacksonville.  Keep an eye on him, if he continues to be the starter.

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21 comments :

  1. Can you rank Danario Alexander, the Jacksonville WRs, and Sidney Rice ROS for a standard league? And would you drop Brandon Lloyd any of them?

    In a different league, can you rank DeSean Jackson, Hartline, Danario, and Blackmon ROS (standard also)? Thanks!!

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    1. Rice, Alexander, Blackmon, Shorts... keep Lloyd, now with Gronk out he will do better.

      DJax, Alexander, Hartline, Blackmon

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  2. Brandon Myers or Jermichael Finley? Both are on the waiver wire.

    Malcom Floyd or Danario Alexander?

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    1. Alexander has more upside and Floyd is safer.

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    2. What about for TE - Myers or Finley? Currently have Keller... Thanks.

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  3. Jermaine Gresham or Myers?

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    1. A true coin toss... both will score about the same. Myers has a bit more upside but I think I would start Gresham at this point. Good problem to have.

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  4. Someone in my league is trying to replace the Gronk. So I told him I will listen to any fair offer...so this is what he comes us with.

    Alfred Morris/Pierre Garcon or Emmanuel Sanders

    for

    Jimmy Graham.

    I felt a bit slighted, because I hate making bad trade offers. After I refuse, he offers me Alfred Morris/P. Harvin for Graham/J. Nelson

    Again, I felt insulted by this honor. Am I crazy?

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    1. These are bad trades... you are not crazy.

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  5. QB - Schaub, Flacco
    WR - J.Jones, V Jackson, Mike Wallace (Pit), Rice
    RB - Foster, Ridley, Sproles, Donald brown, Beanie

    I have #4 waiver and with hillman, brown and parmele the prime targets...should i even bother putting in a waiver for any of them? If Yes, who do i drop?

    Thanks!

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    1. Drop Donald for Hillman. If you don't get Hillman then grab Parmele.

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  6. Picking up Hillman but am unsure who to drop - Malcom Floyd, Bowe, or Dalton (I have Brees as my QB and Dez and Harvin as my other WRs).

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    1. OOps, or Finley too (I have Finley and Olsen)

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    2. I think you could drop Dalton at this point.

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  7. Made the playoffs again thanks to your help buddy! Need to free up some space:

    Pettigrew, Finley or Gresham going forward through playoffs?

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    1. PPR Pettigrew and TD Gresham... See if you can trade any of those TEs.

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  8. Starks or Parmele (for both this week and long term)? Not sure if GB will go RBBC or if Benson will return and also not sure when/if MJD will return; apparently it's not looking close.

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    1. MJD is a wild card but at this point Parmele has more long term value with the RBBC and Benson potentially coming back soon...

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  9. I started St Louis defense over Arizona last week on a coin toss. Shouldve been the other way around. This time Im going to see what you have to say. I have Ram and Cardinal defense this week. Im leaning to Ram. What do you think?

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    1. I like the Rams upside and I would personally start them... Zona is safer, but I would take the upside.

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