Many of you are in leagues (including the monster FFLibrarian League) where the playoffs start here in Week 14. So there's no time to waste if you're in need of some waiver wire help. Mike is here to give you your Week 14 links and some sage advice to boot.
If you’re reading this, you either made your fantasy
football playoffs, or you just can’t get enough of my writing. I will assume
the former is the most likely, so congratulations are in order!
Now that you’re in the playoffs, waiver wire strategy
changes a little bit. Depth is not a concern, although I would recommend adding
the handcuff to a couple of your top players, particularly at running back. I
would also encourage you to try and identify emerging players that could be
difference-makers in the coming weeks. Every year, there is a player or two
that comes out of nowhere to help carry a team to a fantasy title. Obviously
you’ll want these key players on your roster, and more importantly, not on your
opponent’s roster. Along those same lines, if you have the roster space and the
opportunity is there, grab a key handcuff of one of your opponent’s key
players.
If you read last
week, hopefully you decided to add Donte Moncrief to your squad. If not,
make sure you do it this week. The Colts WR went off for two long touchdowns
against the Redskins last week, and appears to have taken a firm hold of the
valuable #3 WR role ahead of the woefully unproductive Hakeem Nicks.
Everyone will be talking about Johnny Manziel this week, as
he appears poised to be the new starting QB in Cleveland. There will be plenty
of further information in the links below about Johnny Football, but I will
simply say that in fantasy terms at least, I see him making an immediate
impact. His rushing ability and willingness to take shots downfield (at Josh
Gordon no less), means big fantasy numbers are likely to happen. I wouldn’t
feel comfortable starting him right away over any reliable options, but if
you’re carrying a backup QB on your roster, I would quickly jettison them for
the potential of Manziel.
One final thought as you head into the playoffs…I prefer a
strategy of loading up your bench with players like Moncrief and Manziel that
have the potential to blow up on any given week. Low-ceiling players like
Darren McFadden, Eric Decker, or Greg Jennings are useless to have on your
roster unless you’re in a deep enough league that you are starting them weekly.
On to the links…
Christopher
Harris of ESPN has a nice list of key RB handcuffs.
Adam
Levitan from Rotoworld suggests Andre Williams is potentially a nice play
versus the Titans this week.
Brad
Evans of Yahoo is aboard the Manziel Express.
NikBonaddio of Numberfire recommends adding Kenny Stills if he happens to
still be available
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May your transactions be fruitful.
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