Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 11

November 10th, 2008 kNuke Posted in Fantasy Football | No Comments »

Now it’s time to get serious.  All the Bye weeks are done so it’s full rosters the rest of the way.

QB: Tyler Thigpen is a must add even if you have a good starting quarterback.  The last thing you want is some knucklehead using him against you.

RB: BenJarvus Green-Ellis seems to be doing the heavy lifting in New England so he’s worth a roster spot as a Flex option.  Ricky Williams had a big run and a big game, but don’t think he’ll save your bacon.

WR: Mark Bradley looks like a player and is worth a look if you’re in need of a WR.  With the Chiefs chucking the ball around with Thigpen, Bradley could be in line for some TDs as defenses key on Dwayne Bowe and Tony Gonzalez.

TE: Dustin Keller came up big last week, but so did Todd Heap and Kevin Boss.  I doubt any of the three will do anything this week.  I’d bet on LJ Smith catching a TD pass.

This week marks the Trade Deadline for most leagues.  There will be teams looking for that one guy to help them win the championship.  Often times they’ll do a two for one deal to get that guy.  If you have a surplus of guys at one position, but lack another, take advantage of the situation and shore up your roster.

When doing so, take a long look at the matchups moving forward.  Don’t be afraid to trade away a #1 guy with a tough schedule.