Josh Freeman: Freeman’s role as the Buccaneer’s permanent starting QB was cemented Sunday as he went 14-for-31 for 205 yards and three touchdowns Sunday against Green Bay. He still looks raw and has some work to do, but this is the quarterback of the Buc’s future. Don’t expect this kind of production out of Freeman every week, but he is certainly worth keeping as your #2 QB just in case the right matchup presents itself.
LeSean McCoy: The Pittsburgh alum continues to be a solid replacement for Brian Westbrook who continues to be out with a concussion. McCoy ran 13 times for 54 yards and a touchdown, and caught five passes for 61 yards. Keep an eye on Westbrook’s status for Week 10 against San Diego. If Westbrook plays, then keep McCoy on your bench, but if Westbrook is out then McCoy is a great start in all standard fantasy formats.
Austin Collie: The rookie standout for Indianapolis injured his neck Sunday against Houston. Collie said he “felt a tingling sensation” after the incident, but said he felt fine after the game. It appears as though Collie will be a go for the Week 10 showdown against New England. Collie caught two passes for 26 yards before leaving with the neck injury. Anthony Gonzalez suffered a setback in his comeback attempt this season, so keep Collie as a solid #3 option for this week.
Michael Crabtree: The 49ers rookie had a disappointing outing against the Titans. Crabtree caught three passes for 30 yards after expectations were high for his home debut. He seems to still be working himself into the offense so keep him as a low-end #2 option until he starts producing at a more consistent level.
Beanie Wells: The Ohio State star had 13 rushes for 72 yards including an eye-opening 26 yard run in the first half. With this nice performance, Wells shouldn’t be in consideration for a starting spot on your roster unless a starter is on a bye. Only two teams have byes Week 10, so this problem shouldn’t arise. Wells is starting to make an impact for the Birds, but keep him as a low-end flex option until further notice.
Hakeem Nicks: After a four game streak of touchdowns, Nicks’ production has slowed recently. While it may not be his fault, his fantasy value is suffering as a result. Nicks only had three catches for 39 yards in the Giants Week 9 loss to the Chargers. The Giants are off Week 10 and should have a chance to re-group. When the Giants host Atlanta Week 11, Nicks should be considered a #3 receiving option.
Johnny Knox: After a hot start, Knox’s production has slowed significantly. He has only four catches for 30 yards. Knox hasn’t topped 50 yards since Week 2, and hasn’t scored since Week 6. If you are holding on to Knox incase he starts to heat up again, don’t bother. It’s unlikely that a rookie will have two streaks of increased productivity in one season especially on an offense that struggles from time-to-time. If you have Knox, drop him, because there should be more productive receivers on the waiver wire.
Sammie Stroughter: Stroughter caught a TD pass, but didn’t do much else in the Buccaneer’s surprising 38-28 win vs. the Packers. The Buccaneers are juggling many average wide receivers and they are waiting for a #2 to step up behind Antonio Bryant. Keep Stroughter dangling on the waiver wire until he shows more consistency.
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