{"id":1726,"date":"2014-09-13T07:22:14","date_gmt":"2014-09-13T11:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=1726"},"modified":"2014-09-13T10:27:06","modified_gmt":"2014-09-13T14:27:06","slug":"week-2-fantasy-waiver-wire-pickups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=1726","title":{"rendered":"Week 2 – Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finally, football is back.\u00a0 That awful taste that was the World Cup is now completely out of your mouth, baseball is mildly entertaining as they\u2019re getting close to almost playing games that count.\u00a0 But now you\u2019re back in the driver\u2019s seat, and can focus 100% attention on what really matters:\u00a0 family<\/span> fantasy football.\u00a0 And who better to help you win than the Big Red Sports Machine.<\/p>\n

You know the drill.\u00a0 Come here each week to find our waiver wire pickups.\u00a0 Whether you won last week or lost and are freaking out over your lineup, we got your back<\/p>\n

Matt Asiata, RB Minnesota (% owned in Yahoo! leagues, 21%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Please<\/a>

Please save my season.<\/p><\/div>\n

If AP is on your team, stop reading this right now and pick up Matt Asiata.\u00a0 Seriously, DO IT NOW.\u00a0 Who is Matt Asiata?\u00a0 Up until around Friday at 6:00 pm, he was an NFL nobody\u2026a third year back out of Utah with 3 career touchdowns.\u00a0 That is all about to change.<\/p>\n

Apparently the last book AP read was \u201cHow to raise your child in the 1950\u2019s.\u201d\u00a0 He picked the wrong week to have this story<\/a>\u00a0burst, as the NFL is a tad sensitive to off-the-field violence related issues.<\/p>\n

Anyway, AP\u2019s pain is Asiata\u2019s gain, who now becomes the #1 running option for a team that is very run dependent.\u00a0 The Vikings also face New England this week, and the Patriots have (putting it nicely) a run friendly defense, giving up 134 yards to Knowshon Moreno last week.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s available in 79% of Yahoo leagues right now.\u00a0 That\u2019s going to change by the minute, and come Sunday, he\u2019ll be owned in 79% of leagues.\u00a0 With AP being out for an indeterminate amount of time, this could be a season-saving move, especially for AP owners.<\/p>\n

How serious of a must is this?\u00a0 Well, The Machine was at a kids\u2019 b-day party when this story broke, and instantly snapped up Asiata in all three of our leagues.\u00a0 He instantly becomes a low-end RB2, and would start over names like CJ 750, Doug Martin, and Danny Woodhead.<\/p>\n

Larry Donnell, TE, Giants (17%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Your<\/a>

Your 2014 no-name Giants TE.<\/p><\/div>\n

Yes yes, we know, the Giants, despite having a new offensive coordinator and completely revamped offense, picked up right where they left off.\u00a0 Eli threw 2 picks, and the offensive line still sucks.\u00a0 But one person stood out from the rest, and it wasn\u2019t the JPP of Tight Ends.<\/p>\n

No, it was Larry Donnell, the lone bright spot on the Giants offense, who ended last week with a respectable 5\/56\/1.\u00a0 Donnell also had the most targets (8) out of any Giants receiver.\u00a0 For now, Donnell\u2019s a TE2, but the Giants have been known to take no name Tight Ends and turn them into solid players (see Boss, Kevin).\u00a0 With the O-line still in flux, Eli will be forced to check down more often.\u00a0 That bodes well for Larry.<\/p>\n

Get him now while he\u2019s still available in over 80% of leagues.<\/p>\n

Allen Hurns, WR, Jacksonville (55%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Henne<\/a>

Henne to Hurns…just rolls off your tongue!<\/p><\/div>\n

Allen was the star of Week 1, torching the Eagles secondary to haul in 4\/110\/2.\u00a0 For those of us that have no life<\/span> pay attention to the preseason, you know that Allen is picking up where he left off.\u00a0 An UDFA from the U, Hurns is now starting alongside fellow rookie Marquise Lee.<\/p>\n

With Cecil Shorts injured, Hurns has the opportunity to become the #1 WR for the Jags.\u00a0 Yes, that\u2019s like the skinniest kid at Fat Camp, but it could mean some consistent production from a very unlikely source. \u00a0Hurns has an attractive match-up against Washington this week, and, if you’re thin at receiver, is worth a look as a WR3\/Flex.<\/p>\n

Jake Locker, QB, Tennessee (31%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"When<\/a>

When healthy, offers QB1 potential.<\/p><\/div>\n

If you\u2019re an RGIII or Tony Romo owner, or perhaps you need a solid backup because you don\u2019t totally trust Cam Newton\u2019s ribs, give Jake the Snake a look.\u00a0 Jake looked really good last week, winning on the road at Arrowhead in commanding fashion.\u00a0 His numbers were solid, 22\/246\/2 and 0 ints, and he also ran for 14 yards.<\/p>\n

Jake plays at home this week against Dallas and their wretched defense.\u00a0 We like the Snake\u2019s chances of posting similar numbers and yes, we\u2019re going to call a rushing touchdown.<\/p>\n

\"Fantasy<\/a>

Fantasy sports are hot!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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