The Rookie Blitz: Week 10 in Review

Beanie Wells: Wells had the best performance of his young career on Sunday against the Seahawks while rushing for 85 yards on 16 carries and a pair of touchdowns.  Wells is gaining steam and looks like he will be the hot fantasy commodity for the remainder of the season.  If you haven’t hit the waiver wire yet to acquire Wells, do so now as he is owned in 81% of leagues.  Consider Wells a solid #2 back as Arizona goes to St. Louis to take on the Rams.

Josh Freeman: After leading Tampa Bay to their first win of the season while passing for three touchdowns, Freeman didn’t have what it took to lead the team to their second straight win on Sunday against Miami.  He showed flashes of brilliance aside from the fact he fumbled four times with one lost.  Freeman has what it takes to be successful in the league, but it will take time for the rookie to reach fruition.  Keep him as a reserve in all standard fantasy formats.

Mike Wallace: The Mississippi alum struggled on Sunday catching only one ball for 16 yards.  The Cincinnati defense kept close tabs on Wallace with consideration to his strong performances over the course of the season.  Wallace should rebound nicely against a pathetic Kansas City defense. Expect Wallace to pull in a touchdown reception, so keep him as a high #3 option for this game.

Mark Sanchez: After a scorching start to the season, in which the Jets started 3-0, they have lost four out of their last five games and Sanchez cannot stop the bleeding.  Sanchez turned in another unimpressive performance going 16-for-30 for 212 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.  He showed flashes of his potential, but it was underwhelming to say the least.  The Jets go to New England Week 11, so don’t expect a Week 2 repeat performance by the rookie.  Keep Sanchez benched in all standard fantasy football formats.

Austin Collie: Collie had a nice performance on Sunday while hauling in six receptions for 45 yards.  Unfortunately for him, he had two uncharacteristic drops that left stats on the field.  Overall, Collie is heavily involved in the offense and is productive on a weekly basis.  The Colts take on Baltimore Week 11, so Peyton Manning will expect Collie’s best as the Colts will attempt to improve to 10-0.  Consider Collie a solid #3 receiving option for that contest.

Michael Crabtree: One thing that can be said for Crabtree is that he is dependable while catching at least three balls in the four games he has participated in.  He had four catches for 48 yards in San Francisco’s Week 10 victory over Chicago.  While he is productive on the field, his fantasy value is diminishing by the game.  Keep him as a low-end #3 option for Sunday’s game against Green Bay.

Knowshon Moreno: The Denver rookie running back had his most productive game of the season in Sunday’s loss to Washington.  Moreno ran 18 times for 97 yards after not rushing for more than 44 yards in each of his past three games.  The Broncos host San Diego Week 11 and Moreno may be primed for another solid performance as the Chargers sport the 29^th ranked rush defense in the NFL.  Keep him as a high end #3 option.

Jeremy Maclin: The Philadelphia speedster posted his second best receiving total of the season on Sunday.  Maclin had six receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown while out-running the Charger secondary for long gains.  Maclin is staying consistent throughout, but the great performances are few and far between.  The Eagles go to soldier field Week 11, so keep Maclin as a low-end #3 option for that matchup.