2012 Fantasy Football, Week Two Gold Mine: Time To Add Randall Cobb
Randall Cobb
Last week was the debut of the Fantasy Football Gold Mine article, where we’re plucking a few guys off of waiver wires and seeing if they can’t help you win in the week ahead.
We hit a few snags, as Austin Collie actually sat out the season opener due to a concussion, and Seahawks’ running back Robert Turbin’s role wasn’t great with Marshawn Lynch healthy and playing.
Let’s see if we can’t find some solid week two starters off your waiver wire this week:
Matt Cassel, QB, Kansas City Chiefs (Available in 87% of leagues)
Cassel isn’t my favorite quarterback, but he still produced in week one, racking up 258 passing yards and two total touchdowns. He can be an erratic mess at times, but he’s off to a good start and he gets a Bills defense in week two that was destroyed by the Jets to start the year. I like his chances.
Blaine Gabbert, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars (95%)
I can’t believe I’m vouching for Gabbert, but I was starting to become a supporter in preseason, and a stellar week one showing has convinced me further. He’s become a much better pocket passer than he showed as a rookie, and he should have to throw quite a bit against the Texans this week. That could backfire, but his progress could also lead to solid numbers if you need him in a pinch.
Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (82%)
I’d say Alfred Morris here, but everyone knows about him by now. The only guy worth mentioning that’s out there is Dwyer, who is technically behind Isaac Redman in Pittsburgh, but is producing more. I think he gets more and more touches going forward, which could eventually give him decent value until Rashard Mendenhall returns. Also, if C.J. Spiller is somehow available in your league, he needs to be own (169 rushing yards in week one).
Randall Cobb, WR, Green Bay Packers (52%)
Cobb is being used all over the place in Green Bay. Whether it’s in the slot, on returns, or as their third down “running back”, the Packers are doing all they can to get this versatile threat the ball. It worked out pretty well for him in week one, too, as he reeled in nine receptions and returned a punt for a touchdown. He needs to be rostered in all leagues, and if he’s not owned in leagues that award return points, something is very wrong.
Stephen Hill, WR, New York Jets (82%)
Stephen Hill was a deep threat in college and not much else. It appears that will be fine if that’s all he is in the NFL, too. Hill came into the season extremely raw, but he actually looked great in week one, catching five passes for 89 yards and two scores. As New York’s legit number two wide receiver, he needs to be owned in all leagues.
Written by Kevin Roberts of NFLSoup.com for TheFantasyFix.com. For more great fantasy football analysis, follow Kevin on twitter @NFLSoupKevin.
We hit a few snags, as Austin Collie actually sat out the season opener due to a concussion, and Seahawks’ running back Robert Turbin’s role wasn’t great with Marshawn Lynch healthy and playing.
Let’s see if we can’t find some solid week two starters off your waiver wire this week:
Matt Cassel, QB, Kansas City Chiefs (Available in 87% of leagues)
Cassel isn’t my favorite quarterback, but he still produced in week one, racking up 258 passing yards and two total touchdowns. He can be an erratic mess at times, but he’s off to a good start and he gets a Bills defense in week two that was destroyed by the Jets to start the year. I like his chances.
Blaine Gabbert, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars (95%)
I can’t believe I’m vouching for Gabbert, but I was starting to become a supporter in preseason, and a stellar week one showing has convinced me further. He’s become a much better pocket passer than he showed as a rookie, and he should have to throw quite a bit against the Texans this week. That could backfire, but his progress could also lead to solid numbers if you need him in a pinch.
Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (82%)
I’d say Alfred Morris here, but everyone knows about him by now. The only guy worth mentioning that’s out there is Dwyer, who is technically behind Isaac Redman in Pittsburgh, but is producing more. I think he gets more and more touches going forward, which could eventually give him decent value until Rashard Mendenhall returns. Also, if C.J. Spiller is somehow available in your league, he needs to be own (169 rushing yards in week one).
Randall Cobb, WR, Green Bay Packers (52%)
Cobb is being used all over the place in Green Bay. Whether it’s in the slot, on returns, or as their third down “running back”, the Packers are doing all they can to get this versatile threat the ball. It worked out pretty well for him in week one, too, as he reeled in nine receptions and returned a punt for a touchdown. He needs to be rostered in all leagues, and if he’s not owned in leagues that award return points, something is very wrong.
Stephen Hill, WR, New York Jets (82%)
Stephen Hill was a deep threat in college and not much else. It appears that will be fine if that’s all he is in the NFL, too. Hill came into the season extremely raw, but he actually looked great in week one, catching five passes for 89 yards and two scores. As New York’s legit number two wide receiver, he needs to be owned in all leagues.
Written by Kevin Roberts of NFLSoup.com for TheFantasyFix.com. For more great fantasy football analysis, follow Kevin on twitter @NFLSoupKevin.
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