Last year, that dynamic duo caught fire in Week 10 and took
their shocked and grateful owners on a ride that, in many cases, didn’t stop
until they were lifting cheesy trophies over their heads. One of my 2015 opponents
had both Wilson and Baldwin on his team, and the rest of us never had a chance.
Right on cue, in Week 10, they were at it again. In
Foxborough, no less.
On a weekend when Zeke Elliott raced to the front of the MVP
chase, the Denver special teams stuck a dagger in the Saints’ fleur-de-lis and
the Dolphins secondary picked off Philip Rivers four times, all I can see is
Baldwin reeling in his third touchdown reception and my fantasy life flashing
before my eyes.
Say it ain’t so!
WAIVER WIRE PICKS AND PANS
To win a fantasy championship,
it helps to start with a great draft. But filling in your roster throughout the
season with the right free agents is also important. Here's a look at players
worth considering, and others who would look better in someone else's lineup.
Catch ‘em while you
can
Dion Lewis,
RB, Patriots. Lewis was activated off the PUP list over the weekend, but was
inactive on Sunday night. But he will almost certainly make his 2016 debut in
Week 11, signaling the end to James White’s initially promising – but lately
fizzling – role in the Patriots’ passing game. Lewis is a dynamic playmaker who
can pay huge dividends down the stretch run.
Rob Kelley,
RB, Redskins. Matt Jones had his chance at the starting gig, but he blew it.
Now it’s Kelley’s turn, and after his 97-rushing-yard outing against the
Vikings, the job appears to be his for the foreseeable future. Kelley is a
strong, explosive runner who should produce consistent, if not spectacular,
results on a steady basis. He’ll be a solid flex play in favorable matchups.
Thomas Rawls,
RB, Seahawks. I told you to grab him last week, but he’s still available in
more than half of all leagues. With Christine Michael essentially kaput, and
C.J. Prosise settling in as the change-of-pace back, Rawls should step right
back into his workhorse role this weekend.
Cameron Brate,
TE, Buccaneers. With a scoring reception in his third consecutive game, it’s
time to give Brate his due. He has become a favorite red zone target of Jameis
Winston, and somebody other than Mike Evans has to catch balls in Tampa Bay.
Brate can help tight end-challenged fantasy squads.
Don’t be fooled
Tyreek Hill,
WR, Chiefs. The rookie was targeted a whopping 13 times on Sunday, reeling in
10 of those passes for 89 yards. The high volume was a byproduct of the Chiefs
playing from behind coupled with Jeremy Maclin’s absence. While Hill has also notched
four TD receptions to date, his role in Kansas City’s run-first offense is
likely to produce far more busts than booms moving forward.
Michael Floyd,
WR, Cardinals. After entering the season full of promise, Floyd has been
“dis-owned” in more than half of all fantasy leagues. That’s partly because
Arizona’s passing attack has struggled, but also due to his own drops and
injury issues. Sunday’s nice bounce-back performance is likely more of an
aberration than a portent of things to come. Not only did Floyd suffer a
stinger at the end of the game, but the Cardinals’ receiving corps is more
crowded than ever.
Ladd Biro is a two-time winner and four-time finalist of
the Football Writer of the Year Award by the Fantasy Sports Writers
Association. Follow all his advice daily at the Fantasy Fools blog (fantasy-fools.blogspot.com),
on Facebook and
via Twitter (@ladd_biro).
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