NFL Fantasy Football Risers: Game Day Edition

Instead of waiting until the middle of the week to give you tips on waiver wire wonders, or guys who received new roles and flourished with them, it's probably best to let you in on all the guys who have even an ounce of fantasy potential while the week is fresh in our minds.

Take a look at the guys who still won't be on anyone's must-have list, but still could offer you solid numbers in the immediate future.

Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions

Last Game: 24-36, 296 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 rush, 20 yds, 0 TD

Stafford played relentless and smart football for the second straight week, as his suddenly competitive offense hung with a Jay Cutler-led Chicago team well into the fourth quarter.

Stafford wound up leaving the game with an injury, but his play of late suggests that he's finally coming into his own. His accuracy and decision-making do need work, but his arm and weapons are slowly coming together.

If you're hurting at quarterback, Stafford may be a Joe Flacco-type rookie gem that could help you down the road. Unfortunately, even with a near-300 yard effort against the Bears, he can only be depended on as a QB2.

Jerome Harrison, RB, Cleveland Browns

Last Game: 29 rush, 121 yds, 0 TD, 5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD, 1 FL

Harrison stepped in for the injured Jamal Lewis for the second week in a row and finally realized his potential. He began to display his speed and decisive running in Week Three against Baltimore, but with over 150 yards—120 of which came on the ground—Harrison is officially relevant in fantasy leagues.

Throw in the fact that the passing game is appearing to have life, and Jamal Lewis is over 30 years old and slowing down—Harrison has all but claimed Cleveland's starting gig.

Look for him to share the ball a bit with Lewis (if the older back gets healthy) going forward, but fully bank on Harrison continuing this rise and establishing himself as a decent fantasy option.

Derek Anderson, QB, Cleveland Browns

Last Game: 26-48, 269 yds, 1 TD, 1 NT, 2 rush, 2 yds, 1 TD

Insert Anderson, same result, right? Not quite. True, the Browns are still 0-4, but Anderson displayed a great feel for the offense, a tendency to find receivers, and the ability to make plays.

He's not very accurate or mobile, but he showed against an underrated Cincinnati defense that he can be a factor in fantasy football.

Don't go dropping your under-performing Tony Romo just yet. Just know that Anderson has the ability to notch 250+ yard games, while also leading the Browns' formerly inept offense to more than one touchdown in a game.

The added outburst of Browns rookie receiver Muhammad Massaquoi only helps his chances.

Muhammad Massaquoi, WR, Cleveland Browns

Last Game: 8 rec, 148 yds, 0 TD

Is he replacing Braylon Edwards? No.

Is he going to get eight catches or 140+ yards next week? Probably not.

But he very well might have solidified himself as Cleveland's official No. 2 receiver, and he certainly makes fellow rookie Brian Robiskie look like a scrub.

With Derek Anderson back in the lineup, you can expect this vertical passing attack to stay. And as long as Eric Mangini continues to force the issue, Massaquoi could turn in solid days and hold WR4 value.

Austin Collie, WR, Indianapolis Colts

Last Game: 6 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD

We all knew about Pierre Garcon, but we had yet to truly learn of the rookie Austin Collie's fantasy potential. Until the Colts matchup with Seattle, Collie appeared to be little more than a possession receiver, while the big-play threat, Garcon, had scored a touchdown in two-straight games.

Garcon may still have slightly more value than Collie, but the targets are adding up, and Peyton Manning's confidence is growing with his entire offense, making each and every Colts receiving option a ticking fantasy time bomb.

While his value currently won't climb over a WR4's, Collie definitely has Flex option potential, and can even help you in a bye week or injury situation as a serviceable WR3.

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