Fantasy Fix: Waiver wire blues

Fantasy Football Week 7 is already here. Wow, this season is almost half over and Christmas decorations are beginning to go up. Oh, you never took them down. Do you live in Arkansas?

I don’t know about you, but the Bizarro World fantasy performances and World War Z injury lists have led to some real highs and new lows for me this year. Phillip Rivers and Knowshon Moreno have led one of my teams to a 5-1 record, while my Tom Brady, Trent Richardson team sits at 1-5.

As we hit the back nine of the 2013 Fantasy Football season, waiver wire adds become increasingly important. Finding that surprise, second half breakout star could land you the Shiva.

Let’s play the waiver wire blues and run down players widely available position by position that could either save your season or leave you playing fantasy shuffleboard come Christmas.

Quarterback

Josh Freeman, Minnesota Vikings: Josh Freeman is just a year removed from a Top 12 Fantasy QB season. Freeman got the boot from Tampa and gets the start this week against a Giants defense that has given up the second most points to opposing quarterbacks this year. However, Freeman has not taken a snap since joining the Vikes. He did open the playbook, but got “distracted” by his new bong then ate four bags of Combos. Fantasy Projection: 15 points.

Running Back

Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants: Jacobs came back to life last week, put up 23 fantasy points and is the last running back standing in NY. Please continue to ignore Peyton Hillis. Jacobs gets a Vikings team Monday night that has given up the 3rd most fantasy points to running backs this season. As long as Jacobs doesn't shatter himself and burst into flames running into the line he's a solid play. Fantasy projection: 12 points.

Wide Receiver

Harry Douglas, Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons have already lost Julio "Down by the schoolyard" Jones for the year and could be without Roddy "Walter" White in Week 7. White is breaking bad with ankle and hammy troubles That doesn't leave a lot of options for Matt "Saving Private" Ryan. Harry "and the Henderson's" Douglas is yet to score this season, but he does have two games with at least six fantasy points. I have fun making up nicknames. Fantasy projection: 9 points.

Tight End

Timothy Wright, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Bucs may have solved their tight end problem with Wright, but they haven't solved much else. Wright has 12 catches for 132  yards the past two games and has a favorable matchup in Week 7 at Atlanta who have allowed a tight end to score in four of  five games this season. Unless there's an Ebola outbreak in Tampa Bay, you won't *puts pinky to mouth* go wrong with Wright. Fantasy projection: 7 points.

Defense/Special Teams

San Diego Chargers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Stream any defense playing the Jags. The Jagoffs have allowed 10, 15 and 23 fantasy points to opposing defenses the last three weeks. I'd start your nephews pee wee team defense against the Jags. Those pint sized kids are relentless and at crotch height. Fantasy projection: 12 points.

Kicker

Alex Henery, Philadelphia Eagles: Ok, ok, my Fantasy Junkies, I've taken some heat on Twitter for ignoring kickers. Here you go: Alex Henery is a kicker. Fantasy projection: 9 points.

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