I’ve been pushing Brent Celek, Vincent Jackson and Rashard Mendenhall since the preseason and my opinions haven’t changed. Who are the new guys on my radar? Which players am I peddling? Find out in today’s edition of Hobo Soup! Read MoreBuy
LenDale White, Tennessee Titans – I was baffled at the lack of faith fantasy owners showed in White after two weeks. So much so that I tried alerting you to add him prior to week three’s games. The window to obtain White as your RB3 for a bargain price is closing. He’s the type of RB you want on your team during the bye weeks when pickings are slim.
Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions – Most rookie quarterbacks don’t come out throwing four touchdowns a game. Detroit is still a poor team that will be playing from behind. Chances are Stafford will continue to develop, the Lions will be throwing late and Johnson will finish where you expected him to before the season. The only ingredient missing is finding out if Johnson’s owners still have faith after seeing him total 14 targets in Detroit’s past two contests when he posted 13 in the opener.
Steven Hauschka, Baltimore Ravens – Owning the kicker on Baltimore has proved to be a good move more often than not over the years. A new name to fantasy owners, Hauschka will continue to cash in on an offense that has put up more points than every team in the NFL other than the Saints through three weeks. Delayed Buy: Kevin Smith, Detroit Lions – Plant the seed now (just let the Kevin Smith owner know you have an interest should he be willing to deal) and wait until week six to approach Smith’s owners. He hasn’t scored since week 1 and his next three games are tough. A home game against the Steelers is sandwiched between road contests against divisional foes Chicago and Green Bay. By the time he heads into his week 7 bye, his owners are going to be willing to move him. His schedule lightens up a bit after the bye and those touchdowns will return.
Sell
Knowshon Moreno, Denver Broncos – The cupcakes are over and he has a brutal schedule ahead. I do not think he will continue to get as many touches as he did last week (Buckhalter shouldered 14 carries in the blowout). Find an owner who is wide-eyed over Moreno’s 21 carry, 90 yards rushing and 1 touchdown performance and sell him high.
Santana Moss, Washington Redskins – It just wouldn’t be fantasy football without receiving trade offers for Santana Moss around week four or five. I’m not sure if you will get anyone to bite, but if you ended up with Moss, now is the time to move the inconsistent receiver.Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys – His performance last night was exactly what the Cowboys need him to do every week. Romo is inconsistent and therefore a less than reliable fantasy passer. I’d rather have Eli Manning or Joe Flacco as my quarterback on a weekly basis.
Delayed Sell: Ryan Grant, Green Bay Packers – His upcoming schedule should have his value soaring by week 10. However, Green Bay has one of the worst fantasy playoff schedules from week 13 forward. Cash in your chips around week 10 and find a new pony to ride into the playoffs.
Hold
Leon Washington, New York Jets – He is probably not owned in non-PPR formats, but those that drafted him three rounds later than Reggie Bush will still be rewarded. Not too many RB’s entrenched in a RBBC are getting 20 touches a game. Have faith and stay patient.
Fred Jackson, Buffalo Bills – After the start Jackson has had, it will be tough for Dick Jauron to keep him benched when Marshawn Lynch returns from his suspension this week. Lynch will eat into his carries, but Jackson should retain a decent amount of value going forward.Greg Olsen, Chicago Bears – I flirted with putting Olsen in the “sell” column but I remembered all those things that made me love him going into the season. After catching only 4 of 12 balls thrown his way in weeks one and two he snared 4 of 5 and a TD against the Seahawks.
Don’t Touch
Ladell Betts, Washington Redskins – The backup running back on a team that can’t run the ball isn’t going to do much better than the guy he replaces. I’m not sure I’d even want Betts on my team if I owned Portis. There are plenty of other options at equal or lesser value with more upside. News about Portis being injured will cause a slight uptick in his ownership this week; stay on the sidelines.
Ladell Betts, Washington Redskins – The backup running back on a team that can’t run the ball isn’t going to do much better than the guy he replaces. I’m not sure I’d even want Betts on my team if I owned Portis. There are plenty of other options at equal or lesser value with more upside. News about Portis being injured will cause a slight uptick in his ownership this week; stay on the sidelines.
Mark Sanchez, New York Jets – Three touchdowns last week and the buzz around the Jets does not translate into promising fantasy quarterback potential. I realize several QBs are under performing and others are injured but Sanchez will not be a quality option most weeks. Take your chances with a Seneca Wallace, Shaun Hill or Kyle Boller before adding a QB that has been fortunate not to have more INTs and one 200+ yard game under his belt.
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