Jackson over Choice
By the time the fantasy playoffs hit, the waiver wire is usually not that useful. This week is an exception to that rule. With injuries to significant running backs, most playoff teams can still upgrade their rosters this week. Kellen Winslow's injury Both Tashard Choice and Brandon Jackson have a legitimate chance to start this week. Marion Barber's status looks shakier than Ryan Grant's, but Jackson would still be my pick. I like what I've seen from Choice and Jackson recently, but Jackson's matchups (Houston, Jacksonville) are far better than Choice's (Pittsburgh, NYG). It's hard to imagine any playoff team actually starting Choice, no matter what happens with MBIII.
Jackson is not the same guy that was a fantasy bust last season. He's improved in the pass game. He's more decisive with his cuts. The big-play ability is there. IF Grant is out, which I still don't expect, Jackson will be a top-20 play this week. Some other waiver options this week ...
Running Back
Let's assume Pierre Thomas is long gone
1. Brandon Jackson
2. Tashard Choice
3. Ladell Betts
4. Selvin Young: You never know
5. Cadillac Williams
Wideouts
1. Davone Bess (Came through nicely).
2. Domenick Hixon
3. Deion Branch
Tight Ends
1. Zach Miller against the Chargers: Somehow available in over 50% leagues! The man is fifth among tight ends in yards and has a great matchup. He'll be ranked in the top eight.
2. John Carlson vs. the Patriots: New England struggles to cover tight ends and Carlson's season has revived since Matt Hasselbeck returned.
Chris Wesseling will have the complete Waiver Wired on the main site
Comments
wow bess over hixon, really
Posted by: scott | December 2, 2008 04:42 PM
If you've got Kevin Faulk and Sammy Morris on your roster, would you dump either of them for Brandon Jackson?
With the way New England comes out in shotgun every time these days, I think Faulk is the more valuable running back in New England, but it's nice to have some injury insurance too.
Posted by: Fredex | December 2, 2008 05:09 PM
Fredex,
Isn't a bird in the hand better than two in the bush?
Or put differently, isn't it better to have a starter than someone who may be a starter?
Of course, what makes it hard is that you don't indicate what type of RB depth you have. If you already have starters and Faulk/Morris are sitting on your bench, then sure, I'd swap out Jackson for say, Morris.
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Good luck!
Posted by: Brian | December 3, 2008 10:58 AM