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Week 3 Waiver Wire

Fantasy Football - By: D. Bachman
Tuesday, September 19th, 2006 - Page updated at 4:00pm
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NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Tips

This is our waiver wire pick-ups column. The WagerOnFootball.com staff will scour the free agent pools in fantasy land for the best available talent every week. Availability, of course, depends on the league. We’re using 12 team, 15 roster spot leagues as the median, but we’ll look for roster candidates for leagues of all shapes and sizes. Grab the following before NFL Week 3.

Team	NFL WEEK 3 FANTASY FOOTBALL WAIVER WIRE
1. Rex Grossman	Waiver Wire - QUARTERBACKS A monster game seemingly out of nowhere, although Grossman did throw for 262 yards in Week 1. He hooked up with WR Bernard Berrian and TE Desmond Clark on two long touchdown strikes, and found backup TE John Gilmore twice from within the 10-yard line. With the game out in hand, Grossman gave way to QB Brian Griese midway through the fourth quarter.
2. Alex Smith	Waiver Wire - QB'S Alex Smith completed 11-of-22 passes for 233 yards and a TD Sunday. Smith's efficiency needs work, but he was better than those numbers suggest. His touchdown came on a 72-yard completion to Antonio Bryant, his favorite target. Smith will likely be inconsistent in his second season but he's emerging as a workable QB2, not the next Heath Shuler.
1. Michael Turner	Waiver Wire - RUNNING BACKS Turner came on in relief of LaDainian Tomlinson once the game became a blowout in the second half and broke off a 73-yard run. Turner has played like a legit RB3 option so far, but it's tough to count on the Chargers getting ahead by enough each game for Tomlinson to take the fourth quarter off.
2. Samkon Gado	Waiver Wire - RB'S Kubiak was impressed by Samkon Gado's performance in Week 3, saying Gado showed "big-play ability." The three-man RBBC makes all Texans backs nothing more than desperate flex plays in all leagues.
3. Correll Buckhalter	Waiver Wire - RB's Buckhalter appears to be the key insurance player owners for Brian Westbrook need to acquire. He should not start for Fantasy owners, but he's worth reserving at this point. Reserve him in all leagues for Week 3 at San Francisco.
4. DeAngelo Williams	Waiver Wire - RB's Foster has averaged only 2.9 yards per carry and he rushed 13 times for only 26 yards against Minnesota Sunday. Williams didn't get any carries in Week 1, but he had 74 yards on 13 carries against the Vikings, including a 19-yard run on his first pro carry. He also caught five balls for 24 yards. Until further notice, start Foster as a No. 2 RB in Week 3 at Tampa Bay, with Williams a decent flex option.
1. Jerricho Cotchery	Waiver Wire - WIDE RECEIVERS Cotchery scored a mind-boggling 71-yard touchdown where he was hit hard, landed on a defender, and scampered past a snoring secondary for a long TD. While that was fluky, Cotchery was targeted often and once again showed toughness and great hands. He's a decent WR3 option next week against a suddenly stingy Bills D though.
4. Reggie Williams	Waiver Wire - WR's 14 receptions in his first 2 games. Formerly known as a first-round bust, Williams has come a long way. He's not going to outrun DBs, but his speed has improved. Williams came up big late in the fourth quarter by making a 48-yard catch on a third-and-four that set up a field goal. He should be owned in all leagues.
3. Bernard Berrian	Waiver Wire - WR's Berrian is going to get picked up in a lot of Fantasy leagues, and he's worthy of it -- to a point. Don't go making him your No. 2 or even No. 3 Fantasy receiver at this juncture. Spend a roster spot on him over a lesser receiving option and wait to see how he progresses. He should be good for around 50 yards per week.
4. Amani Toomer	Waiver Wire - WR's Toomer finished with a huge game: 12 catches, with two going for touchdowns. This goes to show that the Giants haven't totally forgotten about their all-time leading receiver. He is worthy of being owned in all formats and should be considered a decent start as a No. 3 receiver or flex option in Week 3 at Seattle. He already has 17 catches on the year. Keep an eye on Shockey's injury status.
5. Braylon Edwards	Waiver Wire - WR's Braylon Edwards caught four passes for 110 yards, including a 75-yard catch in Week 3 at Cincinnati. He did not find the end zone in the game, but still posted nice totals. Edwards could potentially become a No. 2 option in Fantasy leagues, but for now remains mainly a flex option for Week 3 vs. Baltimore.
5. Atlanta Falcons	Waiver Wire - DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS Hartwell and Abraham's presence will only help the Falcons defense, who looked great in Week 3 without them. They should be considered a good bye-week replacement unit for Week 3 Fantasy play. << MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL NEWS/ARTICLES CLICK HERE >>