2014 Fantasy Football Waiver-Wire Advice: Week 4

There were some unusual heroes this week. There always are. Let’s take a look at them and see if they are worthy of your fantasy rosters.


Austin Davis, QB, St. Louis Rams

Davis threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys. He’s been a nice story for the Rams, but he shouldn’t be on your fantasy radar.

Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.


Alex Smith, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

Smith threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns against the Miami Dolphins. He also ran for 17 yards. He’s not a consistent fantasy option.

Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.


Alfred Blue, RB, Houston Texans

Blue ran for 78 yards against the New York Giants. He added one catch for 10 more yards. Unless Foster misses again, Blue is not worth adding.

Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.


Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, Baltimore Ravens

Taliaferro will be a hot acquisition this week. He filled in for Bernard Pierce and ran for 91 yards and a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns on 18 carries. He’s definitely worth a look if you are hurting at running back. Pierce could be back as early as this week, so don’t use too much of your free-agent bid money.

Ruling: Get ‘em.


Miles Austin, WR, Cleveland Browns

Austin caught six of seven targets for 51 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens. It’s his second straight week with a score. He’s worth a look in deeper leagues, but I’m still a little hesitant to add him.

Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.


John Brown, WR, Arizona Cardinals

Brown caught four of six targets for 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers. He’s up to three touchdowns, but he’s averaging 36.3 yards. Brown is only viable in deep leagues at this point as the team’s third option in the passing game.

Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.


Andrew Hawkins, WR, Cleveland Browns

Hawkins caught seven of 10 targets for 87 yards against Baltimore. He’s averaging seven catches for 81.3 yards. He’s worth an add in points-per-receptions leagues.

Ruling: Get ‘em.


Jordan Matthews, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

Matthews caught eight of nine targets for 59 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He’s worth a look in Philadelphia’s explosive offense.

Ruling: Get ‘em.


Brian Quick, WR, St. Louis Rams

Quick caught two of four targets for 62 yards and a score against the Cowboys. He’s averaging 78.3 yards per game. Quick is solid wide receiver depth during the bye weeks.

Ruling: Get ‘em.


Eddie Royal, WR, San Diego Chargers

Royal caught four of six targets for 42 yards and a pair of touchdowns against the Buffalo Bills. He had seven catches for 69 yards in Week 2. He’s worth a look during the bye weeks, particularly in PPR leagues.

Ruling: Get ‘em.


Andrew Quarless, TE, Green Bay Packers

Quarless caught four of five targets for 43 yards and a touchdown against the Detroit Lions. There are too many solid tight options to consider Quarless.

Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.


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