Archive for the ‘Value mining’ Category

Since this week is a little important, we’ve gone extra deep in our value mining. Yesterday we told you that Ben Watson could be a sneaky tight end play, and right now I’m also telling you that if for whatever reason you’re desperate for a quarterback, start Chad Henne.

No, that’s not a joke, as Henne and his Jaguars will surely be demolished today by the Patriots, and that’s a good thing. Garbage time is fun time, and Henne will have plenty of pass attempts directed at Cecil Shorts and Justin Blackmon (the former needs to be started as a WR3 at worst, and the latter is also a fine flex option) to accumulate chunk yardage against a Patriots secondary that’s allowing 270.7 passing yards per game. Over the last two weeks the Patriots have given up 38 fantasy points to quarterbacks (Colin Kaepernick and Matt Schaub), meaning Henne should provide especially good value in two-QB leagues.

Going deeper, Ryan Grant just became an intriguing flex option. That’s because as expected, Alex Green has been ruled out for the Packers due to a concussion after missing practice all week, handing Grant the  starting RB job.

You know that warm, fuzzy feeling when you hear a song that you really liked in high school, and it reminds of that moment when you asked Sara Beth to prom? (no, you’re crying). Well, that’s Ryan Grant, but despite his vintage status and a Packers’ offense that runs out of obligation and not need, Grant may have solid flex value.

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I know, right? Benjamin Watson, or Ben, if you prefer. The same Ben Watson who’s logged six games with 25 or fewer receiving yards this year, and the same Ben Watson who’s slowly starting to lose snaps to Jordan Cameron. No, my holiday rum and egg nog diet is perfectly normal, but thanks for your concern.

It’s championship weekend, and since many of you are steep underdogs while facing tough matchups, aggressive measures are needed. That means more than just clutching your lucky carrot all day, or not showering for a week (FACT: divorce rates spike during fantasy championship week). It means going especially deep in your value mining, and making risky sit/start decisions, a mindset which especially effects the tight end position. Enter Watson.

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When I picture an insurance salesman, usually it’s a scrawny beanpole-y fellow with unkempt hair, and a loose Daffy Duck tie. No, you just described yourself.

Kirk Cousins may fit that frame in another life (retirement?), but for now he’s in a whole different kind of insurance business. Namely, he’s handing out waiver wire quarterback insurance. What a nice man.

Watch your step in the creaky waiver wire rungs below as we roll onwards to championship weekend, or the opening of a championship matchup. There’s value in some spots, but in many others it looks like a waiver wire in Week 16. Barren, and lifeless.

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