{"id":1815,"date":"2014-10-04T16:36:53","date_gmt":"2014-10-04T20:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=1815"},"modified":"2014-10-04T16:36:53","modified_gmt":"2014-10-04T20:36:53","slug":"week-5-fantasy-waiver-wire-pickups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=1815","title":{"rendered":"Week 5 &#8211; Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, Roid Rage boldly told you to start Blake Bortles, and he had some justifiable reasons besides his girlfriend is super hot.\u00a0 \u00a0Blake turned in a solid performance, throwing for over 250 yards, 1 td and 2 picks.\u00a0 Roid Rage sure knows his football, which is funny because he\u2019s a Bills fan.\u00a0 Anywho, here are our top waiver wire pickups.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1816\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Devin-Hester.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1816\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1816\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Devin-Hester-300x199.jpg?resize=300%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hester's got a good chance to run one back this week.\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Devin-Hester.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Devin-Hester.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Devin-Hester.jpg?w=709&amp;ssl=1 709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hester&#8217;s got a good chance to run one back this week.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Devin Hester<\/strong>, WR ATL (27% owned in Yahoo! leagues)<\/p>\n<p>With Harry Douglas still hurt, Hester steps in as a solid WR3 for the pass-happy Falcons.\u00a0 Plus, if you\u2019re in a league that gives return yards, he makes even more sense, as the Giants special teams continues to be\u2026well\u2026special.\u00a0 Most of the attention (and rightly so) will be paid to Julio Jones and Roddy White, which leaves the underneath slot open for Hester.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eric Ebron<\/strong>, TE DET (11%)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1817\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/eric-ebron.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1817\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1817\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/eric-ebron-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eric's in line for a good game against the (soon to be 2-3) Bills.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/eric-ebron.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/eric-ebron.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/eric-ebron.jpg?w=630&amp;ssl=1 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eric&#8217;s in line for a good game against the (soon to be 2-3) Bills.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Erbon notched his first NFL td last week, and is starting to look a bit more comfortable on the field.\u00a0 With Megatron still not 100%, and with Detroit playing the Bills, Ebron\u2019s targets should increase this week.\u00a0 If you\u2019re in a pinch, say you\u2019re a Vernon Davis owner and need a fill in this week, Ebron\u2019s a nice pickup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ryan Fitzpatrick<\/strong>, QB Houston (14%)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1820\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ryan-fitzpatrick.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1820\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1820\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ryan-fitzpatrick-300x187.jpg?resize=300%2C187&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fear the Beard!\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ryan-fitzpatrick.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ryan-fitzpatrick.jpg?resize=480%2C300&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ryan-fitzpatrick.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fear the Beard!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Through the first 4 games of the season, Fitzmagic has averaged over 225 yards a 1+ tds per game.\u00a0 He\u2019s thrown for more yards and touchdowns than Tom Brady (suck it, Boston).\u00a0 Against a soft Dallas D, we like Fitz\u2019s chances this week\u2026he should be north of 250 yards, with at least a td or two.<\/p>\n<p>Bonus pick:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Odell Beckham, Jr.<\/strong>, WR NYG (6%)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1819\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/odell-beckham.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1819\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1819\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/odell-beckham-300x201.jpg?resize=300%2C201&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"If lucky #13 ever sees the field, he could be a difference maker.\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/odell-beckham.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/odell-beckham.jpg?resize=446%2C300&amp;ssl=1 446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/odell-beckham.jpg?w=970&amp;ssl=1 970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If lucky #13 ever sees the field, he could be a difference maker.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you got a spot on your bench, make room for Odell.\u00a0 Sure, he hasn\u2019t played a game, or really practiced, in a Giant\u2019s uniform, but he\u2019s on pace to play a few snaps this week.\u00a0 With Eli Manning looking like the elite quarterback we all know and love, a healthy Beckham provides another weapon.\u00a0 There\u2019s a lot of upside with ODB, although it may take a couple weeks for him to pan out.\u00a0 Better to grab him now while you can.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1818\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Lindsay-Duke.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1818\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1818\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Lindsay-Duke.jpg?resize=584%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Even when Blake loses, he wins.\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Lindsay-Duke.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Lindsay-Duke.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Lindsay-Duke.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Even when Blake loses, he wins.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, Roid Rage boldly told you to start Blake Bortles, and he had some justifiable reasons besides his girlfriend is super hot.\u00a0 \u00a0Blake turned in a solid performance, throwing for over 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