Fantasy Football Week 17 NFL Waiver Wire Advice: Get 'Em or Don't Sweat 'Em

Ryan LesterDec 27, 2010

There were some unusual heroes on Sunday. There always are. Let’s take a look at them and see if they are worthy of your fantasy rosters (for the league’s that play the full season).

Shaun Hill, QB, Detroit Lions

Hill returned to throw for 222 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He added ten yards on the ground. He’s been effective when he’s been healthy. He makes a decent Week 17 start against the fading Vikings.
Ruling: Get ‘em.

Tim Tebow, QB, Denver Broncos

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Tebow threw for 308 yards and a touchdown. He added 27 yards and a score on the ground. He has a tough draw against San Diego next week, so I wouldn’t roll with him.
Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.

Dominic Rhodes, RB, Indianapolis Colts

Rhodes ran for 98 yards on 17 carries. You have to add him in case he gets the start next week, but this smells like a situation to avoid.
Ruling: Get ‘em.

John Kuhn, RB, Green Bay Packers

Kuhn had 22 yards on six carries with a pair of touchdowns. He added seven yards on two catches for another score. I still don’t trust him to have a good game against the Bears.
Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.

Jerome Simpson & Andre Caldwell, WRs, Cincinnati Bengals

Simpson caught six passes for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Caldwell added four catches for 87 yards. With T.O. gone and Ocho all but done, this duo should finish the season strong.
Ruling: Get ‘em both.

Jason Hill, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

Mike Sims-Walker was active, but Mike Thomas (six catches, 96 yards, touchdown) and Hill (four catches, 77 yards) were more productive. They finish against Houston so he makes a decent sleeper pick, especially if you own guys like Deion Branch or Wes Welker who could see limited snaps next week.
Ruling: Get ‘em.

Jacoby Jones, WR, Houston Texans

With Andre Johnson out, Jones delivered with five catches for 115 yards. I like him as a WR3 next week against Jacksonville.
Ruling: Get ‘em.

Andre Roberts, WR, Arizona Cardinals

Roberts caught five passes for 110 yards and a touchdown. It was a breakout game, but I wouldn’t trust him for the championship game.
Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.

Naaman Roosevelt, WR, Buffalo Bills

Roosevelt caught four passes for 74 yards against the Patriots. I don’t like his chances of repeating next week against the Jets.
Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.

Jordy Nelson, WR, Green Bay Packers

Nelson caught four passes for 124 yards and a touchdown against the Giants. He had 57 yards in his three previous games combined. I’d look elsewhere.
Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.

Danario Alexander, WR, St. Louis Rams

Alexander caught six passes for 99 yards. He was a hot pickup after going for 95 yards in Week 12 before disappearing for three straight weeks. I’d look elsewhere.
Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.

Jared Cook, TE, Tennessee Titans

The Titans are a mess right now, but Cook has been more active in recent week’s with 12 catches in his four previous games. This week he caught five passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. The Titans are looking towards the future and Cook is a decent option next week against the Colts.
Ruling: Get ‘em.

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