Week 12 - Waiver Wire Pickups - 2009 Fantasy Football

Week 12 - Wavier Wire Pickups. If you are looking for a free agent or waiver wire pickup, here are a couple of the best options likely available in your league. Pickups at every position are posted, including QB - RB - WR - TE - K - D. Each players ownership percentage in 10 team yahoo public leagues is listed after their name. For more fantasy football info and rankings, check out my blog at www.hawkfantasysports.wordpress.com. Thanks for reading.

QUARTERBACK - QB

Alex Smith - SF = Jac / 17%
If you are searching for a fill in QB this week, Smith has the matchup to put up exceptional numbers in fantasy leagues. I expect stats around 250 passing yards and 2 touchdowns from Smith in this game.

Matt Hasselbeck - Sea = @StL / 64%
Matthew Stafford - Det = GB / 13%
Josh Freeman - TB = @Atl / 7%
Chad Henne - Mia = @Buf 10%

LAST WEEK'S PICKS:

Matthew Stafford - Det = Cle / 12%
After watching Stafford put up a good fight and clearly hold his own against the Vikings defense last week, I truly believe Stafford could have a breakout game this week against the lowly Browns defense. With the game being in Detroit and Calvin Johnson fully healthy, Stafford has all the pieces on his side to succeed. 250 passing yards and 2 touchdowns is possible.

Vince Young - Ten = @Hou / 12%
Another week as the starter, and another win for the Titans. Right now Vince Young is reestablishing himself as a potential top 20 fantasy football QB heading into next season. Another day of 200 passing yards and 1 touchdown is a good bet from Young in this game.

Ryan Fitzpatrick - Buf = @Jac / 21%
David Garrard - Jac = Buf / 58%
Brady Quinn - Cle = @Det / 4%

RUNNING BACK - RB

Jason Snelling - Atl = TB / 46%
If Michael Turner misses this game, Snelling is an excellent RB2 and flex play this week. I expect numbers ranging in 75-100 rushing yards and at least 1 touchdown.

LeSean McCoy - Phi = Was / 71%
Beanie Wells - Ari = @Ten 70%
Jamaal Charles - KC = @SD / 49%
Justin Forsett - Sea = @StL / 46%
Carnell Williams - TB = @Atl / 6%
Fred Jackson - Buf = Mia 64%
Bernard Scott - Cin = Cle / 26%
Derrick Ward - TB = @Atl / 30%

LAST WEEK'S PICKS:

Beanie Wells - Ari = @StL / 51%
It may have taken half a season, but Beanie Wells is finally beginning to establish himself as a future #1 RB in the NFL. With a team high 16 rushing attempts last week, Wells pounded out 85 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns, for an average of 5.3 yards per carry. As long as Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald can stay healthy and force defenses to defend the pass first, Beanie Wells should continue to rack up solid rushing yards and become a TD threat anytime the Cardinals are in the red zone. I fully expect a big finish from Wells to end the fantasy football season. He appears headed for a top 15 RB fantasy football ranking entering the 2010 season.

LeSean McCoy - Phi = @Chi / 62%
With more and more concerns about Brian Westbrook's health, McCoy appears headed for the Eagles full time running back spot for the time being, and possibly for the remainder of the season. If McCoy is still available in your league, you will definitely want to use your waiver wire spot on him this week.

Jamal Lewis - Cle = @Det / 35%
If there ever was a time to start Jamal Lewis, this is the week. 80 rushing yards and 1 touchdown is a solid bet from Lewis in this game.

Bernard Scott - Cin = @Oak / 6%
Ladell Betts - Was = @Dal / 28%
Fred Jackson - Buf = @Jac / 58%

WIDE RECEIVER - WR

Michael Crabtree - SF = Jac / 73%
The Jaguars pass defense has been atrocious this year, and Crabtree is just starting to come into his own. I expect a full blown breakout game from him this week. 49er fans should be excited to watch this game. It may seem like a stretch, but 100-125 receiving yards and 1-2 touchdowns is very possible from Crabtree in my book this week.

Kevin Walter - Hou = Ind / 58%
Malcom Floyd - SD = KC / 14%
Antonio Bryant - TB = @Atl 46%
James Jones - GB = @Det / 6%
Andre Caldwell - Cin = Cle / 24%
Jordy Nelson - GB = @Det / 2%
Josh Morgan - SF = Jac / 4%

LAST WEEK'S PICKS:

Kevin Walter - Hou = Ten / 58%
Fresh off the bye, Walter should continue to see his opportunities increase in the passing game with Owen Daniels out for the years. Right now, Walter's only real threat to steal receptions is Jacoby Jones. But even at that, there are just too many passes leaving Matt Schaub's hand to not warrant a roster spot, and more importantly a WR3 or flex start for Walter this week. 75 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is possible.

Jeremy Maclin - Phi = @Chi / 57%
Yes the Bears defense shut down the 49ers passing game last week, but before that they ceded 5 touchdown passes to Kurt Warner. I think McNabb should be good for 2 TD passes this week, and Maclin is a great bet to get 1 of them. 50-80 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is possible.

Lee Evans - Buf = @Jac / 69%
No matter who the Bills QB is, you have to love this matchup for the speedy Evans. And in case you haven't learned by now, Terrell Owens is of absolutely no threat to Evans and his fantasy football value at this point.

Jacoby Jones - Hou = Ten / 24%
See Kevin Walter above. Jones has played extremely well all season, and his role should increase even more with Owen Daniels out.

Hakeem Nicks - NYG = Atl / 70%
Mohamed Massaquoi - Cle = @Det / 8%
Robert Meachem - NO = @TB / 24%
Laveranues Coles - Cin = @Oak / 43%
Mike Wallace - Pit = @KC / 55%

TIGHT END - TE

Brandon Pettigrew - Det = GB / 12%
I called Pettigrew here last week and he performed just as I suspected. With the Packers linebackers being terrible in covering tight ends, especially AJ Hawk, I anticipate Pettigrew having another solid game in this matchup. Just make sure Matthew Stafford is his QB, or Pettigrew might struggle with Culpepper.

Jermichael Finley - GB = @Det / SLEEPER 12%

Kevin Boss - NYG = @Den 35%

LAST WEEK'S PICKS:

Kevin Boss - NYG = Atl / 31%
Coming off the bye week, odds are pretty high that Boss is available in your leagues free agent pool right now. If you need TE help at all, Boss is the guy you want to target. 50-75 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is possible.

Brandon Pettigrew - Det = Cle / 12%
After a breakout game two weeks ago against Seattle, Pettigrew struggled last week against a very good Minnesota defense. This weeks matchup against the lowly Cleveland Browns, who are without two of their top linebackers in D'Qwell Jackson and Eric Barton, should play right into the hands of Pettigrew this week. It wouldn't surprise me to see Pettigrew establish career highs across the board, with numbers in the range of 5-8 receptions, 70-100 receiving yards and even 1 or 2 touchdowns.

Jermichael Finley - GB = SF / 10%
Finley is oh so close to being back from injury, and this may very well be the week he returns. If you are in a deep league, now is the time to grab Finley before it is too late. Get ahead of the curve instead of following it next week.

Dustin Keller - NYJ = @NE / 47%

KICKER

Neil Rackers - Ari = @Ten 46%

Shayne Graham - Cin = Cle 5%
Jason Hanson - Det = GB 8%
Dan Carpenter - Mia = @Buf 25%
Olindo Mare - Sea = @StL 14%

LAST WEEK'S PICKS:

Lawrence Tynes - NYG = Atl / 63%
Neil Rackers - Ari = @StL / 47%
Jeff Reed - Pit = @KC / 26%
Shayne Graham - Cin = @Oak / 3%
Jason Hanson - Det = Cle / 8%

DEFENSE

San Diego = KC 64%

New York Jets = Car 59%
Miami = @Buf 51%
Seattle = @StL 19%
San Francisco = Jac 49%

LAST WEEK'S PICKS:

Cincinnati = @Oak / 50%
If Leon Hall, Jonathan Joseph, and the Bengals defense can shut down Ben Roethlisberger, Rashard Mendenhall and the Steelers passing game, then I see no reason why the Cincy D won't dominate the Raiders offense in this game. A defensive shutout with 5 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 2 fumble recoveries is very possible. The Bengals defense could be looking at a 20 point fantasy week.

Green Bay = SF / 77%
After a huge disappointment for fantasy owners against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers two weeks ago, the Packers D can back with vengeance last week against the high powered Dallas Cowboys offense. As long as the defense can get pressure on the QB, this Packers D is worth starting on fantasy teams.

Miami = @Car / 62%
Granted Jake Delhomme is playing better as of late, but he is still Jake Delhomme and extremely sack and turnover prone.

Detroit = Cle / 3%
I actually like the chances of Detroit pulling out a solid fantasy game this week against the Brown offense. In deep leagues, Detroit is definitely a cheap defense to target this week.