Thanksgiving is a time for thanks – for your family, health, work and home. And believe me, I am thankful for all. I feel wildly thankful for my funny family and my friends too. Thankful to get a paycheck for something I love. And thankful to come home every day to my sweet pups.
But this article isn’t about thanks. No, thank you. You may be counting your blessings, but I’m counting my stats. And my stats stink, Chris Johnson.
And I’m not done. Ahmad Bradshaw is on the mend. Eric Decker has gone missing (Tebow can throw, he’s just selfish), and Fred Jackson really was too good to be true. At one point, I was very thankful for Fred. We had a good thing going.
If the waiver wire is a Thanksgiving buffet, more potatoes and other beige side dishes, and less turkey, please.
I can’t believe I just wrote that.
Here are this week’s turkey-free wire picks:
Kevin Smith – You mean he’s not retired? That Kevin Smith? Yes, indeed, the former Lions RB is back on the team that cut him. And in bold style, might I add, with 201 all purpose yards and three touchdowns in his debut. With Jahvid Best on the shelf, Smith should be the starter. Gobble, gobble, Kevin. Available in 74 percent of Yahoo leagues.
Joe McKnight – With Shonn Greene and LaDainian Tomlinson sidelined, McKnight came through with 121 yards. His performance (and LT’s injury) has likely promoted him to second-in-command. McKnight is a good flex play vs. the Bills silly defense. Available in 87 percent of Yahoo leagues.
Matt Moore – I’ll admit this, I thought he’d be pretty bad. But Moore is decent. Not great, but perhaps good enough. And while it was just the Bills last weekend, he did throw three TDs. That’s good against anyone. With Schaub, Hasselbeck, Cassell and Cutler all down and out, there aren’t a lot of options left. Grab Moore, and make a wish. Available in 91 percent of Yahoo leagues.
Toby Gerhart – Adrian Peterson is all day, every day, except this Sunday. With A.D.’s ankle sprain, Gerhart will carry the load against the Falcons. Last Sunday’s performance wasn’t particularly memorable – three little fantasy points – but he’s good for a flex play. Available in 89 percent of Yahoo leagues.
C.J. Spiller – Three carries for two yards is kind of like the Spiller we’ve seen before. Yet he could be the starting running back for the Bills if Jackson is unable to play. And that’s good enough for a waiver wire grab. Plays a tough Jets defense, but worth a flex start. Available in 83 percent of Yahoo leagues.
Erin Skelley joins Sports Radio 610 every Friday and Sunday morning. Follow her on Twitter.
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