Fantasy Football 2014 Rankings, Sleepers & Week 13 Waiver Wire: Top 5 NFL Players to Pick Up This Week
Week 13 of the 2014 NFL Fantasy Football season is here.
As we all know, staying on top of your waiver wire is key to winning your Fantasy Football league. Options are becoming limited as the season winds down. The highest valued players are no longer available, and finding free agents to pick up are very difficult at this point in the season.
Here are five players you should consider signing off waiver wire for Week 13:
1. Josh Gordon
After missing the first 10 games of the season, the Cleveland Browns finally have their best wide receiver back on the field. Despite missing the first two games last season (another suspension), Gordon still led the NFL in receiving yards with 1,646. In his first game back against the Atlanta Falcons, Gordon looked great. In Week 12 Gordon had eight catches for 120 yards as the Browns defeated the Falcons on a game-winning drive. This will probably be your last chance to claim Gordon off waivers.
2. LeGarrette Blount
After getting released from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New England Patriots quickly signed running back LeGarrette Blount. Blount knows the Patriots system, as he thrived in it last year with the team late in the season and during the playoffs. This season with the Steelers Blount had just two rushing touchdowns in 11 games. On Sunday against the Detroit Lions (No. 1 defense) Blount had two touchdowns. Get the picture yet? Don't be surprised if Bill Belichick uses Blount on special teams kick returns as well.
3. Greg Jennings
Once considered an elite wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings is playing pretty well lately. Jennings quietly has over 500 receiving yards on a team that ranks 29th in passing and has a rookie quarterback throwing the ball. Jennings is also the leading receiver for the Minnesota Vikings by more than 150 yards. Next week the Vikings play the Carolina Panthers, whose defense hasn't resembled anything of last season.
4. Miles Austin
Another wide receiver who used to be great, but has had a lot of injuries recently. With Gordon back on the field drawing constant double teams, you can bet Miles Austin will be open a lot more now. Austin has 48 catches for 482 yards this season, both a lot more than all of last season. Austin and quarterback Brian Hoyer appear to be on the same page as well. In his last game, Austin had a season-high 64 yards in a victory over the Falcons. Austin isn't elite by any means, but if you're having receiver issues, he could be a good addition.
5. Ryan Mathews
After losing three games in a row, the San Diego Chargers have won back to back games against the Oakland Raiders and St. Louis Rams. The Chargers rushing offense ranks 27th this season, but Ryan Mathews is now back in action. Mathews had 105 rushing yards and a touchdown in his last game and is now averaging 4.8 yards per carry for the season. Mathews and the Chargers face the Baltimore Ravens next week. Philip Rivers needs Mathews to be effective for a balanced offensive attack.
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