Week 14 Waiver Wire
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QB Alex Smith, San Francisco 49ers – Smith has thrown for at least two touchdowns in five of seven games since becoming the team’s No. 1 quarterback. Smith had his first 300-yard passing game this past week against the Seahawks and has averaged 256 yards passing and 2.3 touchdowns per game over the last three weeks. He is currently available in just over 70 percent of leagues polled.
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QB Vince Young, Tennessee Titans – The Titans lost their first game this season with Vince Young starting under center. However, for the second straight week Young turned in strong performance. The last two games Young has averaged 314 yards passing and 1.5 touchdowns per game. The Titans aren’t likely to air it out as they did the last two weeks, but Young has shown that when the need arises he can meet the challenge. Young is currently available in 75 percent of leagues polled.
RB Jamal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs – Charles has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last four games and has averaged 78 yards rushing per game during the same period of time. Charles is currently available in nearly 40 percent of leagues polled. Charles may rest up a bit with a sore shoulder but he isn’t expected to miss any games…. The Chiefs play the woeful Bills’ run defense Week 14.
WR Kenny Britt, Tennessee Titans – Britt recorded a touchdown reception for the third straight week and finished last week’s game with 46 yards and a touchdown against the Colts. Over the last three weeks Britt has averaged 72 yards receiving and one touchdown per game. Britt is currently available in over 85 percent of leagues polled.
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WR Robert Meachem, New Orleans Saints - Meachem’s yardage totals may be hit and miss, but the Saints wide receiver has scored at least one touchdown in each of the team’s last five games. Meachem had his first 100 yard game of the season this past week against the Redskins and is averaging 69 yards receiving and 1.2 touchdowns per contest. He is available in over 50 percent of leagues polled.
WR Pierre Garcon, Indianapolis Colts – Garcon has either scored a touchdown or totaled 100-yards receiving over the last four weeks of the season. During this period of time he has averaged 89 yards and 0.5 touchdowns per game. Considering those numbers it is a bit surprising that Garcon is available in over 50 percent of leagues polled.
TE Fred Davis, Washington Redskins – The Redskins tight end has either totaled 50 yards receiving or scored a touchdown in four straight games. During this period of time he has 42 yards receiving and 0.5 touchdowns per game. He is unlikely to put up top of the line fantasy numbers, but for owners currently playing tight end roulette he makes a nice option to settle on. Davis is currently available in nearly all leagues polled.
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PK Garrett Hartley, New Orleans – Hartley replaced John Carney as the Saints full time kicker. On Sunday he connected on four of five field goals, missing one from over 50 yards, and three extra points for a 15-point afternoon. Given that Carney (13-of-17 field goals, 52 extra points) was a top 10 kicker, it’s quite conceivable that Hartley, who has not missed a field goal under 49 yards in his 17 career attempts, will be a top 5 kicker the rest of the season. He is available in 99 percent of leagues polled, but that won’t last long.
