Week 13 - Waiver Wire Pickups - 2009 Fantasy Football

Week 13 - 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.

QUARTERBACK

Kyle Orton - Den = @KC / 62%
Proving to be a gamer by playing through his ankle injury, Orton offers fantasy teams in need of a QB some relief this week. A matchup against Kansas City should have Orton eyeing 200-225 passing yards and 1-2 touchdowns. If you need a spot starter at QB this week, Orton is likely your best option on the waiver wire.

Alex Smith - SF = @Sea / 24%
Vince Young - Ten = @Ind / 25%

LAST WEEK'S PICKS:
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%

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RUNNING BACK

LeSean McCoy - Phi = @Atl 74%
Firmly entrenched as the starting RB in Philly, McCoy with ownership percentage at just 74% is downright absurd. So stop asking if McCoy is starter worthy in your lineup, or if you should pick him up. It is quite obvious by now that McCoy is a must start RB2 in nearly all league formats. If he is still hanging out on your leagues waiver wire, put your claim in now and get him. 75-100 rushing yards and 1 touchdown is likely this week against a struggling Atlanta team.

Jamaal Charles - KC = Den 58%
Justin Forsett - Sea = SF 56%
Carnell Williams - TB = @Car / 54%
Correll Buckhalter - Den = @KC / 32%
Rock Cartwright - Was = NO 32%
Chris Jennings - Cle = SD / 1%
Shonn Greene - NYJ = @Buf / 19%

LAST WEEK'S PICKS:
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%

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WIDE RECEIVER

Kevin Walter - Hou = @Jac / 55%
If you have been listening my advice in the previous weeks, then you know that I have been rather high on Walter. And of course I have good reason for my thinking, because Walter now enters into a solid stretch of pass friendly games for Schaub and the Texans offense. I fully expect an excellent finish to the season from Walter, so if you are looking for a solid WR pickup to gamble on, Walter is your guy. 50-100 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is possible this week against an awful Jaguars secondary.

Malcom Floyd - SD = @Cle / 12%
Jeremy Maclin - Phi = @Atl / 63%
Johnny Knox - Chi = StL / 52%
Kenny Britt - Ten = @Ind / 13%
Jacoby Jones - Hou = @Jac / 22%

LAST WEEK'S PICKS:
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%

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TIGHT END

Tony Scheffler - Den = @KC / 28%
The Kansas City defense struggled mightily trying to cover Antonio Gates last week, and while Scheffler isn't nearly as talented as Gates, he still can definitely catch the ball. At under 30% owned, Scheffler is an excellent cheap pickup who could easily put up some big time stats this week. 40-80 receiving yards and 1 touchdown is possible.

Kevin Boss - NYG = Dal 46%
Dustin Keller - NYJ = @Buf 46%
Jermichael Finley - GB = Bal / 21%
Marcedes Lewis - Jac = Hou / 14%
James Casey - Hou = @Jac / 0%

LAST WEEK'S PICKS:
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%

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KICKER

Jeff Reed - Pit = Oak 25%
Shayne Graham - Cin = Det 9%
Matt Prater - Den = @KC 42%
Rob Bironas - Ten = @Ind 65%
Robbie Gould - Chi = StL 45%

LAST WEEK'S PICKS:
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%

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DEFENSE

San Diego = @Cle 76%
Denver = @KC 63%
New England = @Mia 76%
Chicago = StL / 55%
Buffalo = NYJ / 25%
Houston = @Jac / 7%

LAST WEEK'S PICKS:
San Diego = KC 64%
New York Jets = Car 59%
Miami = @Buf 51%
Seattle = @StL 19%
San Francisco = Jac 49%