Week 7 Waiver Wire: Tim Tebow, John Beck and More QBs to Gamble on

It's time for Tim Tebow to turn the lights out on your fantasy opponents.

After being forced to sit and watch Kyle Orton man the ship for the first five weeks of the season, the keys have finally been turned over to Tebow.

Tebow put up 18 points in standard scoring leagues in just a half of action against the San Diego Chargers and is certainly worth picking up for the long haul.

He should pick up plenty of rushing yards, as he averages 5.3 yards per carry for his career. Any rushing yards Tebow picks up will just help pad your fantasy numbers.

Tebow likely won't immediately turn into your starting fantasy QB, but with bye weeks rapidly approaching he does have favorable matchups in the coming weeks against the Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings.

John Beck (QB, Washington Redskins)

You're laughing, aren't you?

Well, let's go ahead and hold back judgment until we see more from the future Redskins QB.

While Mike Shanahan has not yet announced his starter for next week's game against the Carolina Panthers, Beck was much more impressive than Rex Grossman on Sunday. Bad Rex finally reared his ugly head, and the fans began chanting for Beck.

Beck threw for over 100 yards in the fourth quarter, and he ran in a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles and nearly brought the Washington Redskins back.

He still has a long way to go to prove himself as a fantasy option, but he is worth taking a flier on in deep leagues. You shouldn't release any solid options for Beck, but if you have an empty roster spot—or Donovan McNabb—on your roster, it may be worth the risk.

Curtis Painter (QB, Indianapolis Colts)

Painter didn't blow up this past week against the Cincinnati Bengals, but the Bengals do boast one of the best pass defenses in the NFL.

The Bengals are giving up less than 190 yards passing per game, so it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that Painter struggled in this weekend's game.

The biggest issue with Painter is that his schedule is a bit more difficult down the stretch. He does have a few favorable matchups, including this weekend's game against the New Orleans Saints and games down the stretch against the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots.

Don't be surprised if Painter has a productive fantasy season down the stretch.