2nd Half Heroes- Buy Lows, Trade Targets & Waiver Scooperuppers

[SaintsInDome2006 665]

Any thoughts on closing schedules for players to targets? Any changes in roles? Let’s collaborate!

[purplengold47 31]

jj mcarthy looks like got a good schedule

[SaintsInDome2006 665]

3 minutes ago, purplengold47 said:

jj mccharthy looks like got a good schedule

And on that I’ll throw out Jefferson too, because IIRc he’s got 2 TDs all year & it’s from 2 games wuth JJM.

[rotisserieking 74]

I'm keeping an eye on Jayden Reed's status. GB has a decent schedule remaining for WRs (19, 7, 24, 8, 3, 32, 3, 6) outside of weeks 12 (Min) and 15 (Den). I know it's a gamble picking any GB WR but he was playing well last year.

Still watching Bhayshul Tuten (he's been added and dropped twice) and Isaiah Davis.

[weepaws 3,357]

If he gets off his butt, I think C Godwin.  

[purplengold47 31]

if you're in a 2 qb league, Brissett, Flacco and Mariota will be serviceable.

[weepaws 3,357]

3 minutes ago, purplengold47 said:

if you're in a 2 qb league, Brissett, Flacco and Mariota will be serviceable.

Agreed . Flacco is already serviceable in a one Qb league.  

[Drogon 25]

5 hours ago, weepaws said:

Agreed . Flacco is already serviceable in a one Qb league.  

Definitely serviceable for my Higgins!

[Maximum Overkill 2,454]

Typically rookie and 2nd year RBs break out around this time. 

Treveon, Benson, RJ Harvey, Tuten, etc. 

The year 2 WRa are starting to hit as well. 

I love buying 2nd year talent who's disappointed or just hasn't played much. Always great value

[RareN64Dream 25]

1 hour ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Typically rookie and 2nd year RBs break out around this time. 

Treveon, Benson, RJ Harvey, Tuten, etc. 

The year 2 WRa are starting to hit as well. 

I love buying 2nd year talent who's disappointed or just hasn't played much. Always great value

I picked up RB- Henderson from Patriots and dropped Nick Chubb from Texans. Omarion Hampton is injured and Chase Brown is on a bye. I am in 2nd place and my other RB is Christian McCaffrey.

[rallo 138]

Parker Washington, I think the Meyers trade will take a bit of time to develop, and I see the trade mostly speaking to either the health or confidence in BTJ. It also seems like Washington and Lawrence are the only two on the team with any sort of chemistry.

[weepaws 3,357]

4 hours ago, RareN64Dream said:

I picked up RB- Henderson from Patriots and dropped Nick Chubb from Texans. Omarion Hampton is injured and Chase Brown is on a bye. I am in 2nd place and my other RB is Christian McCaffrey.

I would think if the Patriots believe in Henderson at all, it would start to show by giving him more work.  

[LVSaint429 26]

19 hours ago, weepaws said:

If he gets off his butt, I think C Godwin.  

I like him a lot, but still not practicing. I’m afraid this might just be a lost year for him

[JagFan 193]

18 hours ago, LVSaint429 said:

I like him a lot, but still not practicing. I’m afraid this might just be a lost year for him

At 29 y/o I doubt he’s got much left in the tank and even if he comes back it won’t be fantasy worthy production.

[RareN64Dream 25]

29 minutes ago, JagFan said:

At 29 y/o I doubt he’s got much left in the tank and even if he comes back it won’t be fantasy worthy production.

I think, he will be back next week vs the Buffalo Bills. Seems like he is trying to come back from a painful injury. He is probably just waiting until he is fully healthy; to play at full speed.

[Ray_T 786]

On 11/5/2025 at 12:55 PM, rotisserieking said:

I'm keeping an eye on Jayden Reed's status. GB has a decent schedule remaining for WRs (19, 7, 24, 8, 3, 32, 3, 6) outside of weeks 12 (Min) and 15 (Den). I know it's a gamble picking any GB WR but he was playing well last year.

Still watching Bhayshul Tuten (he's been added and dropped twice) and Isaiah Davis.

when is Reed supposed to return to the lineup?   

after playing in week one and getting hurt,  they said hed be out 6 weeks.    At this point he has yet to return to the lineup.  if it doesnt happen soon, this could be a lost season for him.   dude still needs to get into game shape.

[Ray_T 786]

On 11/5/2025 at 3:12 PM, weepaws said:

Agreed . Flacco is already serviceable in a one Qb league.  

and for the record, I dont think he has EVER had WR of this calibre, so I do expect he will continue to produce against all but maybe one or two of the elite defenses.

and if the team continues to lose games after scoring 35+ points they may just shelve Burrow for the year.    No point bringing him back if the team isnt in contention for a playoff spot.  Might as well give him the time to fully heal.    and that Defense is Horrible.

[weepaws 3,357]

I agree, Bengals would making a mistake bringing Burrow back. 

[SaintsInDome2006 665]

Some lotto candidates stepping up:

- Burrow returning sooner than expected. 

- Harvey, Den - Dobbins might be out long term.

- Tucker, TB - Irving might be out long term.

- Henderson NE - too late on this one, but Stevenson might come back & steal the thunder.

- Pierce, Indy - deep threat & getting the most targets on the league’s best offense.

- Benson, Ari - returning to a functional offense led by Brissett. Hopefully the Conner role.

- Mac Jones, SF - the reality is Purdy likely has turf toe.

 

[SaintsInDome2006 665]

Favorable schedules:

- Pats

- Bucs

- Ravens

- Cards

- Bears

[Maximum Overkill 2,454]

8 hours ago, SaintsInDome2006 said:

Some lotto candidates stepping up:

- Burrow returning sooner than expected. 

- Harvey, Den - Dobbins might be out long term.

- Tucker, TB - Irving might be out long term.

- Henderson NE - too late on this one, but Stevenson might come back & steal the thunder.

- Pierce, Indy - deep threat & getting the most targets on the league’s best offense.

- Benson, Ari - returning to a functional offense led by Brissett. Hopefully the Conner role.

- Mac Jones, SF - the reality is Purdy likely has turf toe.

 

Good list 

[Ray_T 786]

On 11/5/2025 at 3:10 PM, weepaws said:

If he gets off his butt, I think C Godwin.  

well, he missed the start of the season due to injury.  then he came back and got hurt again (unrelated)   this is looking more and more like a wasted year for him.

I hope I'm wrong.  I am a fan.   but sometimes when a player misses time like this they cant get into a groove.

does he have the potential to breakout once healthy?    for sure.

problem is... we dont know how healthy he is.  and hes still likely not in game shape, so hes sort of running out of time as the rest of the league is in mid season form and hes not.

good news is... I think we will be able to get him for a bargain for next years draft.

 

[weepaws 3,357]

That’s true Ray, his stock will fall, because of him missing time, plus the rookie has been great.   

[Super Cubs 155]

PPR keeper league we keep 8 and you can keep up to 4 at each position. Team A is in the playoff hunt needs a WR. Team B also in the playoff hunt, has too many WR, and needs an RB for now or the future.  Does it seem fair. 

Tee Higgins for Skattebo 

I guess I don't want the other owners to say its unfair because its a healthy player for an injured player

[LaChup 257]

Healthy for injured is less of an argument for a keeper league. Especially since they are both in the playoff hunt. If the team trading Higgins was out of it, I would be more leery. My guess is, they both still want to win. 

I approve of this trade.

[Nomad99 815]

On 11/12/2025 at 10:02 AM, SaintsInDome2006 said:

Some lotto candidates stepping up:

- Burrow returning sooner than expected. 

- Harvey, Den - Dobbins might be out long term.

- Tucker, TB - Irving might be out long term.

- Henderson NE - too late on this one, but Stevenson might come back & steal the thunder.

- Pierce, Indy - deep threat & getting the most targets on the league’s best offense.

- Benson, Ari - returning to a functional offense led by Brissett. Hopefully the Conner role.

- Mac Jones, SF - the reality is Purdy likely has turf toe.

 

Pearsall is coming back....

[Super Cubs 155]

does Brian Thomas bounce back to rookie form or is it more sophomore slump?

[Maximum Overkill 2,454]

On 11/6/2025 at 6:59 AM, RareN64Dream said:

I picked up RB- Henderson from Patriots

WINNER 

[weepaws 3,357]

4 hours ago, Super Cubs said:

does Brian Thomas bounce back to rookie form or is it more sophomore slump?

He needs to get healthy 

[RareN64Dream 25]

On 11/7/2025 at 6:02 AM, RareN64Dream said:

I think, he will be back next week vs the Buffalo Bills. Seems like he is trying to come back from a painful injury. He is probably just waiting until he is fully healthy; to play at full speed.

I was wrong. Maybe, Godwin will be back for next Buccaneers game.