I’ll make this week brief because, frankly, there aren’t too many players worth grabbing in leagues that aren’t probably already grabbed. Here are a few notes gathered from suggestions around the Web. If they are available, go after them, but don’t be too hopeful that they will be there in the free agent pool.
Kellen Clemens, QB New York Jets
I have talked about him before, but if he is still available, grab him now. He is coming off a bye week of practice as the starting QB and should have a nice core of healthy receivers to throw to in Week 11.
JaMarcus Russell, QB Oakland Raiders
John Beck, QB Miami Dolphins
I’ll lump these two together because they are purely speculative. If you are mopping it up in a dynasty league, you should definitely have one of these two on your roster as a QB of the future. If you are hurting so bad at QB that you don’t have tears anymore, use a roster spot for Russell he could–emphasis on “could”–have a big impact with the Raiders when they finally decide to stop bruising McCown week after week.
Chester Taylor, RB Minnesota Vikings
With “All Day” AP finally making those preseason injury predictions a reality, Taylor could finally see some productive games and get some TDs, but Minnesota still has no QB to prevent defenses from piling up at him.
Justin Fargas, RB Oakland Raiders
Apparently, two talented RBs are not good enough for the Raiders. Dominic Rhodes has barely seen the field since his arrival, and LaMont Jordan is out. Fargas has been doing it all and could be a decent second RB to finish the season.
Ryan Grant, RB Green Bay Packers
I bet you feel like a genius if you picked up Ryan Grant. Pat yourself on the back, and then smack yourself in the head. He will be a productive back, but you aren’t that smart. Just lucky. No one say Grant breaking the Minnesota defense the way he did on Sunday, but if you keep the defense of the field, they are bound to give in eventually. Grant should see some decent fantasy value late in the season as the Packers finally start a running game and keep defenses reeling with Favre’s remarkable arm.
LJ Smith, TE Philadelphia Eagles
LJ missed a lot of time with injury but had his first big game this week. If you are hurting at TE, he is worth grabbing to secure you some supportive TE points to end the season. Don’t give up an average back for him because he could still be inconsistent or get hurt again, but drop any TE not producing for you.
Chris Henry, WR Cincinnati Bengals
Apparently, Palmer remembers who Chris Henry is. If you picked him up last week–or earlier–you deserve a cookie.
