Waiver Wire Sleepers Week 14

We’re getting down to the nitty-gritty. Most leagues have two or less regular season games left, while many leagues start their playoffs this week. That means you need to scour the Waiver Wire for a gem or two if your current roster isn’t boosting your confidence heading into Week 14.

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The following are the top guys available in at least 50% of leagues:

Vince Young, QB, Tennessee Titans (Available in 63% of leagues)

Young and Alex Smith (below) continue to be available in over 60% of leagues a piece, yet churn out respectable fantasy days on a regular basis. Young’s Titans didn’t hand the Colts their first loss this week, but Young was able to throw for 241 yards and two touchdowns. Needless to say, if you’re depending on Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, or a rookie passer, Young would be a solid upgrade for your playoff run.

Alex Smith, QB, San Francisco 49ers (66%)

Smith continues to perform at a high level, responding with a career high 310 yards, while also throwing two scores and no picks, a week after throwing three touchdowns in a game for the second time this season. Smith has the 49ers’ offense running smoothly, and even though it hasn’t added up to wins, he’s still a decent fantasy starter, and could help a team in need.

Chad Henne, QB, Miami Dolphins (90%)

Henne is growing up right before our eyes, as he dropped in two touchdowns and 335 yards passing against the New England Patriots. He’s still a bit risky to use due to his inexperience, but with his solid progression and the help of his strong running game, he’s at least a safe bet to carry over this success into Week 14.

Correll Buckhalter, RB, Denver Broncos (67%)

Buckhalter is clearly still a big part of the Broncos’ rushing offense, and even though he normally will get less total touches than Knowhon Moreno, his ability to make things happen with the ball sustains his moderate fantasy value. He cracked 100+ rushing yards last week in Denver’s second straight win, and should continue to run the ball as Denver goes up against an Indy pass defense that is still performing well.

Rock Cartwright, RB, Washington Redskins (68%)

With Clinton Portis likely out once again in Week 14, Cartwright should get the majority of the carries, and could be a quality RB2 with a nice match-up against a soft Oakland Raiders defense. His total yardage so far has been weak, but the touches are high enough to warrant taking a chance on him.

Kenny Britt, WR, Tennessee Titans (75%)

As Vince Young goes, so goes Kenny Britt. The rookie has burst onto the scene since start Justin Gage went down with a back injury, and has really never looked back. He continue his solid success with 46 yards and a touchdown in a loss against the Colts, and has a fantastic match-up in Week 14. He should make for a quality WR3 start the rest of the way.

Next up: St. Louis Rams

Match-up Rating: 5/5

Jermichael Finley, TE, Green Bay Packers (82%)

If there was any question about Finley’s role in the Packers offense, it was answered on Monday night. Finley caught seven balls for 70+ yards and two touchdowns, officially by-passing Donald Lee in fantasy owner’s eyes. Look for him to continue to be a big weapon for Aaron Rodgers.

Fred Davis, TE, Washington Redskins (84%)

No Chris Cooley, no problem. The Redskins moved the ball surprisingly well against the New Orleans Saints in Week 13, and Fred Davis was a huge part of it. The second-year tight end caught five passes for 53 yards and a touchdown, dropping in his second elite performance since taking over for the injured Cooley.

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