Fantasy Football: Need a Quarterback? Play QB Roulette

It's a dilemma many fantasy owners will face in the coming weeks. You're a bubble playoff team without a quarterback.

I'm talking to the owners who have lost Matt Schaub, Jay Cutler or Matt Cassel. 

If you've lost a quarterback recently due to injury, here's a strategy that might work if you're hurting at the position. 

It's called "Quarterback Roulette," and for this strategy to be successful, you're going to have to to work the waiver wire and have faith in some bad quarterbacks.

In Week 13, pick up Matt Hasselbeck. The Tennessee Titans face a Buffalo Bills defense that surrendered four touchdown passes to Mark Sanchez in Week 12.

In Week 14, pick up Rex Grossman. The Washington Redskins host the New England Patriots and their defense that gave up 400 yards passing to Vince Young and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Skins will likely trail this game from the opening drive, so expect a lot of throws from Grossman.

In Week 15, pick up Matt Moore. The Miami Dolphins have resembled a football team recently, and Moore is a big reason why. The Fins face that same Buffalo Bills defense that gave up four scores to Sanchez and the Jets.

In Week 16, stay with Moore. The Dolphins travel to New England for a matchup with the Patriots. It's not likely, but there's a chance the Pats may not be playing for anything with two weeks left in the regular season (again, I doubt it). Still, New England is giving up a ton of yards and, because of their offensive success, opposing teams must play fast and loose when trying to keep up.

In Week 17, turn the starting reins back over to Jay Cutler. The Chicago Bears are optimistic that Cutler will be back in time for the Week 17 matchup with the woeful Minnesota Vikings. However, be careful with this strategy. The Bears may not be playing for anything, therefore, it doesn't behoove them to rush Cutler back for no reason.

If that's the case, pick the other quarterback in this game—the Vikings' Christian Ponder. The Bears have a pass defense that is almost as bad as Minnesota's. Ponder isn't a bad play if you're truly desperate and still playing in Week 17 without a starting quarterback.

If you stick to this formula, you'll at least give yourself a fighting chance.