Week Eight Waiver Wire

Not a good week. How could it be when teams on the wrong end of an ass-whooping can't even score a meaningless TD to climb into the double digits in points. However, there is one player who has the potential to be a Donald Brown type of player - New York Jets 3rd rounder Shonne Greene.

If I were holding the top waiver for the next big thing, it would be Greene. He doesn't quite slot into the Leon Washington change of pace role, but he is big and fresh. 10-12 touches plus a goaline carry or two means 10 or so points per week.

A situation worth watching is the Oakland Raiders QB. IF JaMarcus Russell is permanently benched, then a WR will emerge who offers the potential to be a Donnie Avery type of producer. Russell is that bad. His replacement will immediately given the Oakland receivers an uptick in value.

RB Shonne Greene, New York Jets
WR Chaz Schillens, Oakland Raiders
QB Alex Smith, San Francisco 49ers
WR David Clowney, New York Jets

Sneaky Waiver Wire Buy Low Candidates

With the St. Louis Rams freed from the inability of Marc Bulger to be a starting NFL QB, the wide receiving core has a QB who can throw the deep ball. Combined with the onset of bye weeks, look for Keenan Burton and Donnie Avery to have some value on the basis of the deep threat.

Fantasy Football: Follow Up On Week Two Waiver Wire

Here are the follow-up efforts of Week Two's waiver wire pick-ups. I am unaware of any fantasy football sites who put their predictions/advise to the test of following up.

My waiver wire pick-ups are based on my intuitive valuation system. What I hope to accomplish from this data is some pattern related to my own ability to spot quality pick-ups. Without benchmarks, I won't be able to conclude I am better than the average fantasy football analyst, though.

The yardage totals presented are combined rushing and receiving yards for RB, WR, and TE, and passing yards for QBs.

Week One	Week Two Performance	Good Pick Up
WR Austin Collie Indianapolis Colts	MNF	NA
WR Mario Manningham New York Giants	150 yards TD	Yes
RB Chris Brown Houston Texans	25 yards No TDs	No
QB Mark Sanchez New York Jets	163 yards 1 TD 0 INT	No
WR Laurent Robinson St. Louis Rams	54 yards TD	Yes
WR Patrick Crayton Dallas Cowboys	24 yards	No
RB Cadillac Williams Tampa Bay Buccaneers	65 yards TD	Yes
RB Mike Bell New Orleans Saints	95 yards TD	Yes
WR Mark Bradley Kansas City Chiefs	Zero receptions	No
RB Willis McGahee Baltimore Ravens	89 yards 2 TD	Yes

Week Three Waiver Wire Pick Ups