Get 'em or Don't Sweat 'em Week Seven

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.

Alex Smith, QB, San Francisco 49ers

If you are in a two QB league and Smith is named the starter, he’s worth picking up.  Otherwise, pay him no mind for now.

Ruling:  Don’t Sweat ‘em.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Buffalo Bills

Fitzpatrick was under Center for the Bills’ second straight Win, but did little to distinguish himself.  He may have some value in two QB leagues, but he’s not a lock to start next week.

Ruling:  Don’t Sweat ‘em.

Shonn Greene, RB, New York Jets 

With Leon Washington gone for the year, meet the week’s biggest waiver wire addition.  He ran very well, though it was against the Raiders.  He should be owned in all leagues going forward.

Ruling:  Get ‘em.

Beanie Wells, RB, Arizona Cardinals

Beanie is another Rookie RB that played well in Week Seven.  He ran with authority against a tough Giants D.  I endorsed him as a Second-Half Stasher  in last week’s Fourth & 1 Debate , and he sure looked like a guy to own going forward.

Ruling:  Get ‘em.

Chad Simpson, RB, Indianapolis Colts 

Simpson filled in as Joseph Addai’s backup when Donald Brown went down.  If Brown is out for an extended period, Simpson is worth considering as a handcuff.  Don’t get rid of anyone decent though.

Ruling:  Don’t Get ‘em.

Mike Wallace, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

This is a passing team now and Wallace is in the mix as the third receiver.  He will be inconsistent, like Nate Washington last year, but is worth owning.

Ruling:  Get ‘em.

Sam Aiken, WR, New England Patriots

This is really a two-man show with Randy Moss and Wes Welker.  Aiken scored, but is not worth picking up.  He only got three looks.  He’s about as useful to own as Benjamin Watson.
Ruling:  Don’t Sweat ‘em.

Sammie Stroughter, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sammy had his second straight decent game.  With a bye week coming up though, there’s no point grabbing him.

Ruling:  Don’t Sweat ‘em.

David Clowney, WR, New York Jets

He had a nice game (four catches, 79 yards, TD), but the Jets were banged up at WR and let’s face it, they are a running team.  Let someone else chase the box score.
Ruling:  Don’t Sweat ‘em.

Brian Hartline, WR, Miami Dolphins

Hartline had a nice game (three catches, 94 yards) in a near upset of New Orleans, but he had done little before this outburst.  Miami is a run-first team and seem to switch their lead receiver each week.

Ruling:  Don’t Sweat ‘em.

Gary Barnidge, TE, Carolina Panthers

Barnidge caught his first three passes for 77 yards, but I wouldn’t suggest picking up a fluke player on a run-first team.

Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.

Originally published at LestersLegends.com .