Week 9 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Brent Celek and Must-Have Players

There were performances in games yesterday that made you go rushing to your computers, Blackberrys or iPhones, iPads or whatever you use to update your fantasy team to hit the add button to these players.  

These players had games yesterday that if they were on your team you probably would have won your week, or made your win even bigger.  

These three players are all available in over 60 percent of leagues on Yahoo!, and have had solid performances yesterday and in previous weeks. Once you are done reading this piece, you should pick them up right away. 

Brent Celek: TE, Philadelphia Eagles 

In some leagues the tight end position is tied into the wide receiver or “flex” position. However, in some other leagues the tight end position is respected as its own spot on your roster.  

Yet, Celek deserves a spot on your roster, as over the last two weeks he has led the Eagles in targets with nine in each game. He led the team in receptions with seven last night against Dallas and found his way into the end zone.  

In both games, Celek had fantasy days of 10 and 15 points, so the level of consistency is starting to rise to a must-own level.  

Celek is available in 89 percent of leagues, so go pick him up right now.

Andy Dalton: QB, Cincinnati Bengals 

Dalton has played his way into contention for the NFL’s Rookie of the Year. Yes, Carolina Panther’s quarterback, Cam Newton, has been the best player to have on your fantasy roster out of this rookie class. But, Dalton has been putting up solid fantasy numbers this entire season.  

If you have a need for a quarterback during a bye week, or as insurance if someone gets hurt, you must have Dalton on your roster.  

Over the last four weeks, Dalton has had weeks of 20, 16, 14 and 15 point games. 

He won’t win the game by himself, but he will give you a solid week. Dalton is only owned in 36 percent of leagues. 

Scott Chandler: TE, Buffalo Bills 

Here’s something that will surprise you. The Bills leader in touchdown receptions isn’t WR Stevie Johnson, who has four, but TE Scott Chandler who has six on the season.  

Against the Washington Redskins, Chandler only had two targets in the game, but of those two targets he had two touchdown receptions. Furthermore, on only 15 receptions, Chandler has six touchdowns; nearly half the time he catches the ball, he scores!

Chandler is only owned in 26 percent of leagues, and when he scores, he scores in bunches. 

These are three players you should add to your roster due to a bye week, injuries or if you drafted poorly.

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