Fantasy Football Week 5: Rankings, Projections and Waiver-Wire Tips

Fantasy football is not a game for the mentally unstable. It is not a game for the mentally stable. At this point I'm not even sure whether it's a game at all. Based on the first four weeks, I'm beginning to think it's a test of our mental fortitude sent from some far-off deity.           

Case in point: Matt Asiata has more fantasy points than LeSean McCoy. OK, sure. Fluke running back seasons happen all the time, what's your point?

Let's try this again: LeSean McCoy, the second player drafted in most leagues, has 28 fantasy points through four weeks. Matt Asiata, the unproven backup to the player drafted first in most fantasy leagues, had 27 points in Week 4 alone. 

Starting to get the picture?     

Thirty-five-year-old Steve Smith is running around people making them look like "schoolyard children" while Calvin Johnson battles injuries and a three-game scoreless drought. Cam Newton hasn't had a multi-touchdown game yet while Mike Glennon has matched his touchdown total in a game and a half. Larry Donnell is a superstar, Jason Witten an also-ran.

Nothing makes sense. Which is why it's understandable for despondence to wash over fantasy owners like a cold shower. But don't fret. This game (if we're still calling it that) is a war of attrition, not a sprint to a four-week finish. Sit back, take a deep breath, take a sip of that deep, refreshing Capri Sun and let's try to get this right in Week 5.

Thursday, Oct. 2	Time (ET)
Sunday, Oct. 5	Time (ET)
Monday, Oct. 6	Time (ET)
Bye Week Teams
Minnesota at Green Bay	8:25 p.m.
Chicago at Carolina	1 p.m.
Cleveland at Tennessee	1 p.m.
St. Louis at Philadelphia	1 p.m.
Atlanta at NY Giants	1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at New Orleans	1 p.m.
Houston at Dallas	1 p.m.
Buffalo at Detroit	1 p.m.
Baltimore at Indianapolis	1 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Jacksonville	1 p.m.
Arizona at Denver	4:05 p.m.
Kansas City at San Francisco	4:25 p.m.
NY Jets at San Diego	4:25 p.m.
Cincinnati at New England	8:30 p.m.
Seattle at Washington	8:30 p.m.
Miami	Oakland

(Note: Please keep in mind any highlighted players when checking out the rankings; it means they're either an injury risk heading into Week 5 or are on the schedule for Monday night.)

Rank	Player	Projections
1	Peyton Manning, DEN	24 Points
2	Aaron Rodgers, GB	24 Points
3	Drew Brees, NO	22 Points
4	Matt Ryan, ATL	21 Points
5	Andrew Luck, IND	20 Points
6	Philip Rivers, SD	20 Points
7	Matthew Stafford, DET	19 Points
8	Nick Foles, PHI	18 Points
9	Cam Newton, CAR	18 Points
10	Tony Romo, DAL	18 Points
11	Russell Wilson, SEA	17 Points
12	Jay Cutler, CHI	17 Points
13	Eli Manning, NYG	16 Points
14	Tom Brady, NE	16 Points
15	Colin Kaepernick, SF	15 Points
16	Joe Flacco, BAL	15 Points
17	Andy Dalton, CIN	15 Points
18	Teddy Bridgewater, MIN	15 Points
19	Ben Roethlisberger, PIT	14 Points
20	Carson Palmer, ARI	13 Points

Top Dog: Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos

Manning will probably never come close to touching his 2013 output again. Maybe no one ever will. It's one of the greatest single seasons for a quarterback in history, and the expectation that he'd somehow replicate the 55 touchdowns or nearly 5,500 yards was always a bit nutty.

But what he has over Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers is consistency. Both of his legitimate competitors for the top quarterback spot have spent the first quarter of their season in a bit of a slump. Rodgers has as many brilliant outings as duds. Brees is 0-3 on the road. While Andrew Luck has been making a loud and clear ascent near the top of the rankings, he faces a Baltimore team in the midst of a three-game winning streak.

Manning might not end up the top-ranked quarterback for the week. He's certainly the safest, though.

Sleeper: Eli Manning, New York Giants

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What do you mean ELI MANNING is a sleeper? You actually think I haven't heard of him? What, do you think you're writing this entirely for eight-year-olds in a four-team league?

OK, OK. Calm down fictional Internet commenter I created in my head but will almost assuredly show up in my Twitter mentions. I know Eli isn't a "sleeper." No quarterbacks are sleepers in the traditional sense; I'm pretty sure the eight-year-olds can even list all 32 off the top of their head. 

Manning is a "sleeper" because he's a guy who will be started in a pretty small amount of leagues this week who has a chance to ascend into the top 10. The Falcons secondary made Teddy Bridgewater look like a seasoned veteran Sunday and has made a habit out of being tear-inducingly terrible so far. Manning, meanwhile, is completing better than two-thirds of his passes and has multiple touchdowns each of the last three weeks.

Beware: Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings

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Don't take this as a criticism of Bridgewater, Vikings fans. Go nuts the next 72 hours. Throw a teddy bear themed party. If your office has a SUUUPER casual dress code, go to work in a teddy bear costume with a Bridgewater jersey. Build a castle, tear it down and build a teddy bear museum because castle kind of sounds like Cassel.

Whatever your heart desires. Just don't go throwing Bridgewater into every-week start status. It's true he was sensational against Atlanta. He looked poised in the pocket, flashed quickness scrambling out of the pocket he rarely displayed at Louisville and even got into the end zone on the ground.

He is also heading for an MRI this week on an injured ankle, per Tom Pelissero of USA Today, and has a short rest before Thursday's game with Green Bay. While the team is optimistic Bridgewater plays, expect him to be limited.

Rank	Player	Projection
1	DeMarco Murray, DAL	20 Points
2	Le'Veon Bell, PIT	19 Points
3	Marshawn Lynch, SEA	19 Points
4	Giovani Bernard, CIN	17 Points
5	LeSean McCoy, PHI	17 Points
6	Matt Forte, CHI	15 Points
7	Alfred Morris, WAS	15 Points
8	Jamaal Charles, KC	14 Points
9	Zac Stacy, STL	14 Points
10	Arian Foster, HOU	14 Points
11	Andre Ellington, ARI	13 Points
12	Rashad Jennings, NYG	12 Points
13	Frank Gore, SF	12 Points
14	Montee Ball, DEN	12 Points
15	Eddie Lacy, GB	12 Points
16	Stevan Ridley, NE	11 Points
17	Reggie Bush, DET	10 Points
18	Donald Brown, SD	10 Points
19	Justin Forsett, BAL	9 Points
20	Matt Asiata, MIN	9 Points
21	C.J. Spiller, BUF	9 Points
22	Khiry Robinson, NO	9 Points
23	Chris Ivory, NYJ	8 Points
24	Doug Martin, TB	8 Points
25	Ben Tate, CLE	7 Points
26	Trent Richardson, IND	7 Points
27	Steven Jackson, ATL	6 Points
28	Ahmad Bradshaw, IND	6 Points
29	Lorenzo Taliaferro, BAL	5 Points
30	DeAngelo Williams, CAR	5 Points

Top Dog: DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys

Murray has established himself as the best running back in football. Through three weeks he was the only skill-position player with at least 100 yards and a touchdown in every game. Through four weeks, he can say the same exact thing. Murray rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns in Dallas' surprise Sunday night romp over New Orleans.

For the season, the former Oklahoma star has 534 yards and five touchdowns. No one else has more than 378 rushing yards or three touchdowns. He's Usain Bolt-ing the field right now. There is no competition. He is the Fabolous mixtape series of NFL running backs.

This ranking is a no-brainer.

Sleeper: Justin Forsett, Baltimore Ravens

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Forsett emerged as the definition of a post-hype sleeper in Week 1. A half-decade after he emerged on the scene as an explosive option in Seattle's backfield he suddenly found himself in a spot to get consistent work. Then it never came. First Bernard Pierce then Lorenzo Taliaferro got the lion's share of the duties as Forsett was relegated to more limited work.

Sunday we saw how the three-headed Ravens running back monster should play out going forward. And it's all good news for those who stuck with Forsett. He had 97 total yards (66 rushing, 31 receiving) and a touchdown in the Ravens' blowout win over the Panthers.

While Taliaferro wound up with one more carry, Forsett was the No. 1 back when the carries mattered. Perhaps John Harbaugh will use a first-half, second-half split with the pair going forward. But it's been clear for a month now that Forsett is the most talented player Harbaugh has at his disposal.

Beware: Matt Asiata, Minnesota Vikings

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Any hints as to which team I'm choosing to win Thursday night? Asiata finally had his coming-out party Sunday, rushing for 78 yards and three touchdowns while adding 22 receiving yards. It was the second time in his career he's hit the 100 total yards mark, joining his Week 17 start last season. It's also apparent that he will be a part of the ground game going forward.

How much his role changes, though, is another question entirely. Jerick McKinnon, the Vikings' third-round pick in May, got his first extended look Sunday and looked phenomenal. The former Georgia Southern standout had 135 yards on 18 carries, including an explosive 55-yard scamper that helped set up a missed Blair Walsh field goal.

Watching the two, McKinnon stands out as the more talented back. He's quicker through holes, shifty in the open field and has the body type to withstand a workhorse load. The Vikings will probably use both going forward, but Asiata's value came from his grip on the starting job. If he's in a 50-50 timeshare, you're looking at a bye-week replacement rather than an every-week start. 

Rank	Player	Projection
1	Antonio Brown, PIT	16 Points
2	Jordy Nelson, GB	16 Points
3	Calvin Johnson, DET	16 Points
4	Julio Jones, ATL	15 Points
5	A.J. Green, CIN	15 Points
6	Dez Bryant, DAL	14 Points
7	Demaryius Thomas, DEN	14 Points
8	Jeremy Maclin, PHI	13 Points
9	Steve Smith, BAL	13 Points
10	Alshon Jeffery, CHI	12 Points
11	Randall Cobb, GB	12 Points
12	Emmanuel Sanders, DEN	10 Points
13	Andre Johnson, HOU	10 Points
14	Brandon Marshall, CHI	10 Points
15	Victor Cruz, NYG	9 Points
16	Reggie Wayne, IND	9 Points
17	Julian Edelman, NE	9 Points
18	Kelvin Benjamin, CAR	8 Points
19	Michael Floyd, ARI	8 Points
20	Pierre Garcon, WAS	8 Points
21	Percy Harvin, SEA	7 Points
22	Cordarrelle Patterson, MIN	7 Points
23	Larry Fitzgerald, ARI	7 Points
24	Keenan Allen, SD	7 Points
25	T.Y. Hilton, IND	7 Points
26	DeAndre Hopkins, HOU	6 Points
27	Michael Crabtree, SF	6 Points
28	Wes Welker, DEN	6 Points
29	Vincent Jackson, TB	6 Points
30	Roddy White, ATL	6 Points
31	Brian Quick, STL	6 Points
32	Golden Tate, DET	6 Points
33	Terrance Williams, DAL	5 Points
34	Marques Colston, NO	5 Points
35	Brandin Cooks, NO	5 Points
36	Sammy Watkins, BUF	5 Points
37	Andrew Hawkins, CLE	5 Points
38	DeSean Jackson, WSH	5 Points
39	Kendall Wright, TEN	5 Points
40	Marvin Jones, CIN	5 Points

Top Dog: Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers

Brown is matchup-proof at this point. He's had double-digit targets each of the last three weeks, has two multi-touchdown games under his belt and is really, ridiculously good at American football. (The word is still out on European football, though I suspect he'd be quite good given his foot speed and body control.)

All of those traits would matter if Brown were playing against a difficult matchup. That he is not. The Jaguars are yet to come within two scores of an opponent and currently sit dead last in passing defense. Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 22 fantasy points against the hapless Jacksonville secondary, nearly two more than any other team. 

Brown should have a monster game. (Which, based on how this season has gone, means he'll tweak a hamstring in the first quarter and finish with five yards. This game will never cease to find ways to make you hate it.)

Sleeper: Brian Quick, St. Louis Rams

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Blind resume time.

PLAYER A: 16 REC, 144 YDS, 5 TDs, 4 GP

PLAYER B: 16 REC, 235 YARDS, 1 TD, 3 GP

You'd rather have Player A because of his touchdown total, but every other category favors Player B. Player A in this case was the struggling (outside the red zone) Brandon Marshall. Player B was Brian Quick, who is the clear No. 1 receiver on the Rams offense.

Quick hits the road this week to play against a struggling Eagles secondary. Marshall goes to Carolina, where he'll have to deal with Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis roaming the middle of the field and mucking up underneath passing lanes. It's impossible to start Quick over Marshall; there is not enough hair on my chest or enough fortitude in my body to do so.

There's just a distinct possibility it'd be the right call. 

Beware: DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans

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I suspect you'll see some experts begin bumping Hopkins ahead of teammate Andre Johnson this week. Hopkins has more yards and has scored in three of the first four weeks. Johnson is yet to touch paydirt and had a brief scare with his ankle before returning to Sunday's game against Buffalo. The whole out with the old, in with the new feeling here is pervasive.

Don't buy in quite yet.

While Hopkins is the more explosive of the pair, he's also a clear No. 2 where it'll count long term: targets. Johnson has been thrown to more often than Hopkins in all four games this season and has a 34-25 lead in that area. I'd be much more concerned about that than the four-catch lead Johnson has at the moment. Those targets are going to start turning into chunks of yardage before too long.

Hopkins is the guy you want in a keeper league, but Johnson is still the better option right now. 

Rank	Player	Projection
1	Jimmy Graham, NO	14 Points
2	Julius Thomas, DEN	13 Points
3	Rob Gronkowski, NE	10 Points
4	Delanie Walker, TEN	7 Points
5	Martellus Bennett, CHI	7 Points
6	Vernon Davis, SF	7 Points
7	Greg Olsen, CAR	7 Points
8	Jordan Cameron, CLE	6 Points
9	Larry Donnell, NYG	6 Points
10	Jason Witten, DAL	5 Points
11	Antonio Gates, SD	5 Points
12	Jordan Reed, WAS	5 Points
13	Jared Cook, STL	5 Points
14	Heath Miller, PIT	4 Points
15	Zach Ertz, PHI	4 Points

Top Dog: Jimmy Graham, New Orleans Saints

For this week's Jimmy Graham Nonsense of the Week segment, I offer people sending amusing insults on Twitter during and after a game in which Graham finished with 86 yards and a touchdown:

"

jimmy graham is having a TERRIBLE season so far…

— Jacobsen (@hallzy4life) September 29, 2014"

Keep in mind: Jimmy Graham is currently seventh in the NFL in receiving yards, leading all tight ends. Only Martellus Bennett has more points in a standard format. But, sure, continue complaining. 

Sleeper: Jace Amaro, New York Jets

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Finding sleepers at tight end is akin to doing so at quarterback. Once the season begins there really aren't that many options. There are only a select few elite options that emerge each season, and Niles Paul's concussion combined with Jordan Reed's potential return ruins the best waiver pickup at the position.

Enter Amaro, the Jets' second-round rookie who has rounded into form over the past two weeks. The former Texas Tech standout has eight receptions for 112 yards in losses to the Bears and Lions and may slowly be replacing Jeff Cumberland in the starting lineup.

There are always limits to the value of a tight end in a Geno Smith-helmed offense. Without any major players at the position on bye in Week 5, you're probably not starting him outside the deepest possible leagues. Amaro is, however, a guy to keep an eye on going forward.

Beware: Larry Donnell, New York Giants

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Coming off a great game. Heading into a great matchup. Boasting four straight productive games. There's a lot to like about Larry Donnell this week against the Falcons. He's established himself as a must-start in all formats unless you have one of the elite guys ranked ahead of him, and his chemistry with Eli Manning in the red zone is real.

The "beware" warning is just advice to not go crazy. Don't start Donnell over Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski or Julius Thomas. Don't even start him over Vernon Davis, who has been battling injuries all season long.

It's a losing battle. Donnell is a fine, third-tier tight end. Remember to treat him as such.

Rank	Team	Opponent	Projection
1	Seattle Seahawks	at Washington	16 Points
2	Pittsburgh Steelers	at Jacksonville Jaguars	13 Points
3	Denver Broncos	vs. Arizona Cardinals	12 Points
4	San Francisco 49ers	vs. Kansas City Chiefs	12 Points
5	Detroit Lions	vs. Buffalo Bills	12 Points
6	New England Patriots	vs. Cincinnati Bengals	10 Points
7	Cleveland Browns	at Tennessee Titans	9 Points
8	San Diego Chargers	vs. New York Jets	9 Points
9	Carolina Panthers	vs. Chicago Bears	8 Points
10	Green Bay Packers	vs. Minnesota Vikings	8 Points
11	New Orleans Saints	vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7 Points
12	Dallas Cowboys	vs. Houston Texans	7 Points
13	Philadelphia Eagles	vs. St. Louis Rams	7 Points
14	Buffalo Bills	at Detroit Lions	6 Points
15	Indianapolis Colts	vs. Baltimore Ravens	6 Points

Top Dog: Seattle Seahawks

Kirk Cousins has thrown an interception every 21.3 passes for his career. Prorate that over a sample of 550 passes—roughly the average of a starting quarterback over 16 games—and you get 25.82 interceptions. (I'll get back to you on the whole 0.82 interceptions thing.)

Since the merger there have only been 19 instances of a player throwing 26 interceptions over the full course of a season, per Pro-Football-Reference.com. Only three have come since the turn of the century. A full season's worth of Kirk Cousins would lead the NFL or tie for the lead in all but 13 seasons in league history.

The Seahawks have the best secondary in football. This will not go well.

Sleeper: Cleveland Browns

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Cross your fingers that Charlie Whitehurst is getting the start. But, really, it doesn't even matter. The Titans have perhaps the league's worst quarterback situation in the league, with Jake Locker cementing his bust status, Whitehurst continuing perhaps the luckiest career in NFL history and poor Zach Mettenberger stuck getting advice in practice from these dudes.

The Browns don't have a great defense. In fact, it's quite pitiful. That said, 11 NFL players are going to have two weeks to prepare for Titans quarterbacks. That's almost unfair.

Beware: Philadelphia Eagles

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The Eagles secondary has been bad enough that defensive backs are blaming their coach's practice style for their shortcomings. Just going to, like, ignore that the offense hasn't looked tired early in games then, Cary Williams? OK, then. 

Might be that Philly doesn't have great talent on the outside. Crazy thought.

Austin Davis, who has been much better than expected this season, should be fine here. He was good against similarly shaky defenses in Dallas and Tampa Bay, and even Brian Schottenheimer can come up with a semi-cogent game plan with two weeks to prepare. The Eagles aren't the solid spot-play filler they appear to be.

Rank	Player	Projection
1	Stephen Gostkowski, NE	12 Points
2	Dan Bailey, DAL	12 Points
3	Cody Parkey, PHI	11 Points
4	Brandon McManus, DEN	11 Points
5	Matt Bryant, ATL	11 Points
6	Blair Walsh, MIN	10 Points
7	Justin Tucker, BAL	10 Points
8	Mason Crosby, GB	10 Points
9	Steven Hauschka, SEA	10 Points
10	Shayne Graham, NO	10 Points
11	Adam Vinatieri, IND	9 Points
12	Greg Zuerlein, STL	9 Points
13	Chandler Catanzaro, ARI	8 Points
14	Phil Dawson, SF	7 Points
15	Nick Novak, SD	7 Points

(Weekly reminder that you have a SLIGHTLY better chance at predicting kicker production than winning the Powerball. Again: SLIGHTLY. We'll keep this quick.)

Top Dog: Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots

Unless someone replaces Gostkowski's leg with Ramen noodles between Monday night and next Sunday, he'll continue to be the NFL's most consistent kicker. Start him as you have been.

Sleeper: Blair Walsh, Minnesota Vikings

I'm bearish on Bridgewater on a short week, but there's no denying he's a much better option than Cassel. The Vikings offense will be much improved going forward, which should help one of the NFL's most talented kickers get more opportunities. If he's been dropped in your league—and he hasn't been in many—go pick him up.

Beware: Josh Scobee, Jacksonville Jaguars

Come on now. Don't be silly.

Week 3 Waiver-Wire Advice

Here is a list of players owned in 50 percent or fewer of ESPN.com standard leagues who deserve a roster spot:

Player	Position	Team	Ownership
Eli Manning	QB	New York Giants	42.7%
Lorenzo Taliaferro	RB	Baltimore Ravens	14.8%
Justin Forsett	RB	Baltimore Ravens	9.1%
Jerick McKinnon	RB	Minnesota Vikings	0.8%
Darrin Reaves	RB	Carolina Panthers	0.1%
Eddie Royal	WR	San Diego Chargers	28.1%
Brian Quick	WR	St. Louis Rams	14.6%
Andrew Hawkins	WR	Cleveland Browns	12.8%
Larry Donnell	TE	New York Giants	26.7%

Grab Them Now: Brian Quick (WR, St. Louis Rams); Andrew Hawkins (WR, Cleveland Browns)

We've already gone over Quick, so let's instead highlight Hawkins. The Cleveland Browns wideout has come in this season and done everything expected. He's had 70 or more receiving yards and at least six receptions in each game, and though he hasn't scored a touchdown yet, it'll be coming eventually.

Jordan Cameron's return to the lineup at full health should only help matters by shifting more eyeballs toward the seam. Hawkins is good at finding little holes in the defense underneath, and Brian Hoyer has developed a solid rapport with him and Miles Austin.

Quick and Hawkins fall under the same general strata of reliable but unspectacular. Every week they're going to keep out-producing better players but people aren't going to notice because they'll never have that gaudy, Donnell-like breakout. These are two solid flex plays available in nearly every league.

Stash Him While You Can: Jerick McKinnon (RB, Minnesota Vikings)

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McKinnon will be atop most experts' "must-have" rankings for good reason. His breakout Sunday was exactly what the Vikings hoped for when selecting him at the time to be the heir apparent to Adrian Peterson. The expectation was that he'd learn for one or two years, developing as a pass-blocker and working his way into an NFL workload.

The future has instead come far sooner than expected. McKinnon is a better running back than Asiata. I don't think there is anyone who watched the two run against the same Falcons defense who thinks otherwise. The question is not "if" McKinnon takes over the starting reins, but when. 

In that sense, I disagree with the notion McKinnon has to be on rosters this week. Norv Turner will keep it a timeshare at best for now—especially with Bridgewater hobbled in needing pass pass protection in the backfield. Grabbing McKinnon is a long-term play with eyes toward the playoffs.

But the fervor of the masses will probably force your hand now.

Wondering who to drop? Here is a list of players owned in 50 percent or more of ESPN.com leagues you can feel free throwing back into the waiver pool:

Player	Position	Team	Ownership
Robert Griffin III	QB	Washington	86.8%
Adrian Peterson	RB	Minnesota Vikings	88.5%
Ray Rice	RB	Free Agent	74.4%
Danny Woodhead	RB	San Diego Chargers	74.8%
LeGarrette Blount	RB	Pittsburgh Steelers	89.6%
Maurice Jones Drew	RB	Oakland Raiders	90.9%
Riley Cooper	WR	Philadelphia Eagles	88.6%
Danny Amendola	WR	New England Patriots	87.7%
Dwayne Bowe	WR	Kansas City Chiefs	86.8%
Justin Hunter	WR	Tennessee Titans	77.8%
Dennis Pitta	TE	Baltimore Ravens	71.9%
Kyle Rudolph	TE	Minnesota Vikings	67.7%

Top Drop of the Week: Drop Your Injured Players, People

As you may have noticed, an overwhelming number of the players listed above are injured. Or not playing football period at the moment. While acknowledging that some of these percentages are skewed by inactive or possibly keeper formats, the likes of Danny Woodhead and Dennis Pitta still hanging around rosters is baffling.

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Three-quarters of ESPN.com leagues are not either inactive or keeper formats. If those players are on your roster, well, you probably aren't reading this article because you've long since given up on doing well at fantasy football. The people who stash injured or inactive players cannot even be compared to Taco from The League; they are somehow sub-Taco.

Even the likes of Robert Griffin III and Kyle Rudolph, who will both likely be back at some point, can be thrown back into the waiver pool. Rudolph was a replacement-level fantasy starter when he was injured. We'd seen Griffin throw 40 passes in Jay Gruden's system before he dislocated his ankle. 

The former's production can be found in non-waiver free agency every week. The latter might not have a starting job when he returns. Cut. The. Bait. People.

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All ownership percentages are via ESPN