While the trade deadline has likely passed in your season long league, there are still people that you might be able to snag off of waivers or free agency this late into the season that may help you win your league. This week’s buy/sell will be focused on just that. We will dig deep down into the players that are less than 50% owned that could spark your team to victory.

SELL – Charcandrick West AND Spencer Ware – RB – Kansas City Chiefs

For the past few weeks since the injury to Jamaal Charles, both of these backs have had their chances as the lead back in the Kansas City Backfield, and both have done exceptionally well. While that is good news for the Chiefs, it’s bad news for West and Ware owners. Andy Reid has said that this is going to be a running back by committee moving forward, which is tough situation to be a part of if you’re relying on either of them as an RB1 or RB2. It reminds me of a situation in Washington between Alfred Morris and Matt Jones, however, West and Ware will get more carries and opportunity than either of those backs. This could turn into a good thing for both of them, and it could allow the Chiefs to spend more time running the football if they always have a fresh back. I want to see how the Chiefs and the two backs deal with this first before I’m playing or dropping either player.

BUY – Vance McDonald – TE – San Francisco 49ers

This is something I never thought I would never write about. Vance McDonald has had 10 catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns over the past two games, now as the clear-cut number one tight end for the 49ers. Losing Vernon Davis via trade to the Broncos and Garrett Celek to an ankle injury, McDonald is now the lone option catching the football at the tight end position. Another stat that favors McDonald’s production moving forward; all four of Blaine Gabbert’s passing touchdowns this season have been thrown to the tight end position. I wouldn’t be surprised if McDonald’s production dies down, but use him while he’s hot.

SELL – Seth Roberts – WR – Oakland Raiders

Seth Roberts had six catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns in the Raiders come from behind win over the Titans on Sunday, which are season high’s across the board. Amari Cooper had seven catches for 115 yards, while Michael Crabtree had just four catches for 19 yards. Crabtree and Cooper are both having spectacular seasons for the Raiders, which has more to do with the production that I think Roberts will have down the stretch than anything. Crabtree has yet to eclipse 55 yards receiving in the last three games, but he is still having the best year of his young career. Roberts is going to be at least the third option at receiver moving forward, limiting his chances to put up viable fantasy numbers worthy of starting, as long as Cooper and Crabtree are healthy.

SELL – Cameron Brate – TE – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cameron Brate has now caught a touchdown in two consecutive games, which totals the number of catches he had all year in weeks 1-10. Brate has seen an increase in playing time because of injury to Austin Seferian-Jenkins, who is dealing with a shoulder injury. Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson are going to receive the most attention in the Buccaneers passing game, which opens up space for Brate. While ASF has still not been cleared for contact and has not played since week two, he is expected back any week now, which will clearly end any production possibility from Brate. There’s plenty of help elsewhere. That being said, if you need a quick replacement for Rob Gronkowski while he sits with his knee injury, Brate should be thrown in there as a Band-Aid type tight end option.

SELL – Markus Wheaton – WR – Pittsburgh Steelers

Markus Wheaton was out of this world last week in the Steelers loss to the Seahawks, totaling nine catches for 201 yards and a touchdown. However, if you were to total every game from week four to week 10, it will be less than the numbers he put up in that one game. The simple fact for Markus Wheaton is that he sits behind Antonio Brown and Martavis Bryant on the depth chart, and is behind Heath Miller and DeAngelo Williams as far as touches are concerned as well. Wheaton took advantage of a day where Antonio Brown was held in check and Martavis Bryant was dealing with a hip injury. Wheaton, as he showed in week 12 against the Seahawks, is more than capable of putting together a big time game, he just simply is too far down the depth chart to rely on him unless there is an injury.

Brandon Bolden – RB – New England Patriots

Notice that I didn’t list Bolden as a buy or a sell, simply because I couldn’t decide which one I wanted to put down for him. On one hand I say to myself, Bolden could be like Danny Woodhead in San Diego out of the backfield as a receiver, especially with the weapons that New England is missing. On the other hand, I tell myself that Bolden benefitted from one long touchdown catch against the Broncos and cannot be relied on as a consistent receiver. He has not been able to put up reliable fantasy numbers in games where he hasn’t found the end zone, making him an all or nothing play until he can prove otherwise. Tom Brady will have to find SOMEONE to throw to while his top targets miss time. Bolden will not see many carries out of the backfield, which makes him more valuable in PPR leagues as he will primarily be a receiver for New England.