Fantasy Nfl Waiver Wire

Weeding through those unwieldy waiver wires requires a keen eye and a quick trigger. Thus, Waiver Wire Wonders provides a weekly snapshot of players worthy of consideration who should be available on a good portion of league waiver wires. Enjoy those pickups...

At first glance, this week's options on the waiver wire look a bit like Michael Strahan's teeth: few and far between. Not to worry though, because upon digging a little deeper, we have uncovered a few nice pickups despite the slim pickings. This week's list of waiver wire wonders illustrates a couple of nice noobs on the list, but the better part of our list consist of repeat offenders who solidified themselves as legitimate options given surrounding injuries or changing situations that favor their output for the rest of the regular season.

Domenik Hixon (WR, Giants) -- Clearly, the absence of the Thuggish Ruggish Burress leaves a big void in the Giants passing game, which today looked to benefit Amani Toomer and Domenik Hixon about equally. Although Toomer scored the touchdown, going forward, Hixon looks like the guy with the most upside. He has consistently worked his way into a bigger role in New York and Plaxico's impression of David Silver's friend, should seal the deal. Today, Hixon caught five passes for 71 yards and we can expect bigger games to come.

Mark Clayton (WR, Ravens) -- Don't get your hopes up, this isn't one of those acid flashbacks we've all been patiently awaiting. Despite the fact that it might seem like 1985 given all the talk this season about Dan Marino and now Mark Clayton, this is the new Mark Clayton and today he caught five passes for 164 yards and a long 70-yard touchdown. If that wasn't quite enough, he threw his own 32-yard touchdown pass to really juice the fantasy numbers. Clayton also caught a long touchdown last week, so he might be an interesting add at this point as he is establishing himself as a big-play receiver.

Weeding through those unwieldy waiver wires requires a keen eye and a quick trigger. Thus, Waiver Wire Wonders provides a weekly snapshot of players worthy of consideration who should be available on a good portion of league waiver wires. Enjoy those pickups...

It's almost time for the holidays folks, and you know what that means -- families spending quality time together, snowy winter wonderlands, chestnuts roasting, heavy drinking, and of course the fantasy playoffs. Well, think of the Week 11 waiver wire like those evasive toys that the whippersnappers just can't live without, causing parents to move fast and chase their tails around town in order to get their hands on one. In other words, don't wait long, because the goods on the wires this week will be gone soon, if they aren't already. Hurry up or you'll miss out.

Peyton Hillis (RB, Broncos) - Also known as Elmo. While everybody knew Hillis would likely get the start in Denver this week, the addition of Tatum Bell to the roster last week must have scared the majority of fantasy owners away, because at the time of this writing, Hillis was still available in about 85 percent of leagues. You better move quickly though, because he is one of the few clear pickups this week. Hillis rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns as well as catching three passes for 26 yards. Who knows what will transpire in the elusive Denver backfield the rest of the season, because the carries today were split three ways, but Hillls looks like a great add.

Ted Ginn, Jr. (WR, Dolphins) - Ted Ginn, Jr. continues to hang around the periphery of worthy No. 2 or No. 3 wide receivers, but he looks to be officially the go-to playmaker at this point in the season. Ginn Jr. caught four passes for 51 yards and ran the ball twice for 42 yards with a big-40 yard touchdown run. It's still a tough call to rationalize starting Ginn on a weekly basis, but he is definitely a good reserve for your roster. Keep in mind the Dolphins are, believe it or not, 6-4, so they are in the throes of a playoff run. Thus, expect them to keep going to Ginn as he is a huge part of their ascent to 2^nd place in the AFC East.

(L)istening to the goings-on around the Cardinals on Monday, you got the feeling that a move from Edgerrin James to rookie Tim Hightower as the starting running back in the coming days or weeks is a distinct possibility.

Weeding through those unwieldy waiver wires requires a keen eye and a quick trigger. Thus, Waiver Wire Wonders provides a weekly snapshot of players worthy of consideration who should be available on a good portion of league waiver wires. Enjoy those pickups...

Week 7 provides fantasy owners with a diverse buffet of waiver wire options to consider. While many of them look quite good, the majority will ultimately probably just take up valuable space. Still, feel free to sample a few and see if there is anything you like.

Malcom Floyd (WR, San Diego) - Floyd filled in well in the void left by Chris Chambers this week by hauling in four passes for 65 yards and one touchdown. Chambers will likely return in the next week or two however, so Floyd is not worth a roster spot at this point. Still, he at least deserves a mention if only because his older brother Malcolm also played in the NFL for the Oilers (yes, that's Malcom and Malcolm).

Kyle Orton (QB, Chicago Bears) - At this point, Kyle Orton is only available in roughly 30 percent of fantasy leagues, but it is worth checking the wires, because Orton continues to bring the Chicago passing game along into a viable offensive threat. If he is still available, snap him up, because he will make a great backup and matchup play for the second half of the season. On Sunday, he racked up another 283 yards and two touchdown passes.

"Alexander, unemployed since being cut by the Seahawks in April, signed a one-year deal to back up NFL leading rusher Clinton Portis. Portis' usual backup, Ladell Betts, sprained his knee in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the St. Louis Rams and is expected to be sidelined two to four weeks."