Week Six Start/Sit

WR Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions: Sit. The Lions have a bye next week, and Johnson has multiple leg injuries - at least if news reports can be trusted in this age of team deception.

RB Marion Barber III, Dallas Cowboys: I've already stated I think Barber's days as a legitimate fantasy RB are over. Since I don't own him in a single league, I can easily advise to sit him. However, I recognize providing advice with no skin in the game is easy. Treat Barber as you would a back who splits carries and is on the less favorable side. Tashard Choice is the #1 fantasy RB is Dallas now.

RB Pierre Thomas, New orleans Saints: After a couple weeks of ultra super deluxe expert fantasy hype, news comes out 3/4s the way through the bye period that Thomas is dealing with a hamstring injury. Going against an untested New York Giants defense makes Thomas an OK start without this news. Barring a great alternative, start him and act as if it is Week one and no one in the Saints backfield was injured.

RB Willie Parker and Rashard Mendenhall, Pittsburgh Steelers: Way to mess up fantasy football line-ups. Mendenhall has been so good that even a healthy Willie Parker shouldn't make him worse than a 12-15 touch RB. Start Mendenhall if you must. I'm going nowhere near Willie Parker though.

Wr Jerricho Cotchery, New York Jets: Cold and rainy in New York signals Cotchery will be limited by his hamstring strain. Sit him.

Top Waiver Wire Pick-Ups Week Four

The waiver wire pick-ups after Week Three's action are not in any particular order with the exception of the top one. Glen "Like The Drink But Spelled The Same" Coffee is a must add in all formats. Just be cautious. The 49ers' #1 RB has had putrid efforts in 2/3rds of the teams games.

FWIW, the bye weeks begin in Week Four. For most teams, a 60 yard player is a viable starting option.

RB Glen Coffee, San Francisco 49ers
WR Kenny Britt, Tennessee Titans
WR Mike Sims-Walker, Jacksonville Jaguars
WR Bryant Johnson, Detroit Lions
RB Maurice Morris, Detroit Lions
TE Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers
WR Sidney Rice, Minnesota Vikings
QB Kyle Boller, St. Louis Rams
RB Jerome Harrison, Cleveland Browns
RB James Davis, Cleveland Browns
DST Denver Broncos

Fantasy Football: Overrated WR in PPRs

Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson produced 1,331 yards and 12 TDs without the benefit of a mediocre QB and no other receiving threats. This has made him a 1st round pick in most leagues that value WRs.

I admit to loving him this season, but should I be worried about his 78 receptions in a PPR format? Typically, 100 receptions is the gold standard for elite PPR WRs.