Waiver Wire Week 10 Fantasy Pickups: Why Mark Sanchez Should Be On Your List
HOUSTON, TX- NOVEMBER 02: Mark Sanchez #3 of the Philadelphia Eagles scrambles against the Houston Texans in the second half in a NFL game on November 2, 2014 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Eagles won 31 to 21. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)
By Zachary Cohen
It’s Waiver Wire Tuesday and Fantasy Football Radio is here to give you some of the guys you can’t afford to miss out on!
There were some major injuries and big performances in Week 9 and that means Tuesday is a crucial day for fantasy owners. Let’s get started with the guys you’re going to need to take a look at:
Add of the Week: Mark Sanchez, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
Nick Foles is likely out for the season with a broken collarbone and in comes Sanchez to quarterback Chip Kelly’s high-powered offense. Sanchez came in against the Texans and threw for 202 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions (One of which was completely Jeremy Maclin’s fault). Sanchez isn’t the downfield thrower that Foles is, but he is extremely accurate and should be able to put up low-end QB1 numbers in this offense. If you’re in a 2-QB league, Sanchez is a must-grab and I’d consider taking a chance on him as a backup in a 1-QB league as well. Don’t let Sanchez’s play in a Jets uniform cloud your judgment. New York was a circus in his time with the team and they never put a competent group of skill position guys around him. This Philadelphia roster is loaded with talent and I expect Sanchez to make the decision to go back to Foles difficult for Chip Kelly and the Eagles’ front office.
Must-Add No.2: Jarvis Landry, WR, Miami Dolphins
Landry is still only owned in 9 percent of fantasy leagues and the guy has all the makings of a good fantasy WR3/Flex. Landry is the Dolphins’ #2 WR and has been seeing plenty of time on the field in recent weeks. Last game against the Chargers, Landry caught five passes for 46 yards and a touchdown. He had one play in which he tight-roped the sideline for an unbelievable touchdown and you can just see that he’s not an ordinary player. He’s got serious potential and the Dolphins are going to start to utilize him more. If you’re in need of a wide receiver and Landry is still not owned in your fantasy league, grab him before it’s too late. He’ll be a must-start at the Flex position by the time the fantasy playoffs roll around.
Must-Add No. 3: Charles Clay, TE, Miami Dolphins
Charles Clay is the short-term guy that people could add this week. Clay has now caught two touchdowns over the last three weeks and has been getting targets. He had five receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown against the Chargers last week. The early season struggles seem to be behind the once extremely promising tight end. He should be a solid contributor going forward that deserves a spot as a spot starter/backup in all fantasy leagues.
Situational Additions (These are the guys you should be adding if you own somebody who is injured and need their backup, or if you’re at the top of your league and could afford to stash somebody)
Don’t Sleep On: Kyle Rudolph, TE, Minnesota Vikings AND Tyler Eifert, TE, Cincinnati Bengals
This is for people that are thin at tight end, but also can afford to stash a player (probably need to be at least 6-4 to add either of these guys). Rudolph is likely going to play in Week 11 after the Vikings’ bye. He’s been out recovering from a sports hernia surgery. Rudolph just got a gigantic extension this offseason and caught 10 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown in the opening three weeks of the season (the Vikings had put up just 50 points combined in those three games). With Teddy Bridgewater under center, Rudolph should be targeted way more often as a big target over the middle. Eifert is also eligible to return now that he’s off IR, but he also may not be playing until Week 11. Either way, Eifert is a big-play guy who should easily overtake Jermaine Gresham for the starting job in Cincy. Andy Dalton can use all the playmakers he can get and Eifert/Rudolph are the kinds of pickups that could pay huge rewards come playoff time.
If You Own Arian Foster: Alfred Blue, RB, Houston Texans
This is just a situation that should be monitored over the next few weeks. Arian Foster went to the locker room last game with a groin injury and he has a bad history of recovering from those types of injuries. People are optimistic in the Texans organization about him playing after the bye, but they have been before. If Foster is going to miss a game or two, then Blue should definitely be picked up and probably even started. Foster owners must scoop him up this week regardless, as the superstar is far too injury prone to not be handcuffed.
Zachary Cohen is an Associate Producer for Fantasy Football Radio and Assistant Editor of Fantasy Football Draft Guide.
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