
(*Licks finger, raises it in the air*) Yuuuup, it’s about that time. Early-round picks are dropping, waiver claims for their backups are failing, and fear is growing. It’s mid-October, do you know where your running backs are?
During this week’s trip through the murky depths of fake waiver wires we meet two running backs that you need to claim right now if you own either Maurice Jones-Drew or Trent Richardson, and a quarterback play that will make you feel pretty good about yourself.
Due to some time constraints today we had to stop one position short, and forgo an in-depth look at the tight end wire. Trust me, you’re not missing much. Desperate Fred Davis owners might be able to get lucky in a league where Jacob Tamme isn’t owned (owned in 43% of Yahoo leagues, and 67% of ESPN leagues), but your odds are much better in one of the many more leagues where Brandon Myers and his 55.7 receiving yards per game are still available (3.2% in ESPN leagues, 13% of Yahoo leagues).
Anywho, let’s do this.
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