Tuesday December 28th, 2004 Page updated at 5:40pm
FantasyFootball Grab Bag For Week 17
By: David Bachman
Fantasy Football Editor For WagerOnFootball.com

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INTRO

I have absolutely no "tips" to offer this week. Other than the fact that you can return unopened DVDs, CDs, computer games, and other electronics items to Best Buy for store credit. So if Grandma got you that new Ashlee Simpson CD because that's what all the kids are listening to, you can stop trying to figure out who you are going to re-gift it to.

The Grab Bag will rejoin you sometime in the next couple months....this guy is taking a well deserved siesta for a couple months. NO MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL FOR ME........... depending on how New Year's Eve goes.

I'm not kidding....but here is the last instalment of the Grab Bag Week 17 NFL Fantasy Waiver Wire.

Some Tuesday Thoughts

Greg Jones, RB, Jaguars (9 carries, 38 yards): He didn't get a whole lot of work in place of the injured Fred Taylor, but he did get the start. Jacksonville hurt its playoff hopes with the loss, so Jones may get even more looks next week.

Shaud Williams, RB, Bills (17 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, -1 yards): He was expected to start for Buffalo, but Willis McGahee was healthy enough to go and put up huge stats. However, there were still plenty of touches to go around, especially after Buffalo put up a huge lead, giving Williams a chance to make an impact.

Eric Parker, WR, Chargers (7 catches, 103 yards, 1 TD): With Keenan McCardell out, someone other than Antonio Gates had to catch some passes, so in comes Parker, who had his way with the Colts' spotty defense.

Jon Kitna, QB, Bengals (20-32, 186 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; 2 carries, 14 yards): He played decently enough in place of the injured Carson Palmer, just as many expected.

1. Patrick Ramsey, Redskins
Last Week’s Stats

19 comp.
29 att.
158 yds.
1 TD
2 rush yds.

Breakout Performer

Many fantasy leagues schedule a “loser bowl” or “toilet bowl” in Week 17, in which the two worst teams face each other. If you have the unfortunate obligation to play in such a game, consider acquiring Ramsey this week. He could be a guy who can help you avoid being tagged with the title of the worst team in your league. Ramsey will face the Minnesota Vikings this week – a team that’s allowed 11 passing touchdowns in the last four games. He’s a lock for two touchdowns this week. If you can live with that, you can live with Ramsey.

1. Ladell Betts, Redskins
Last Week’s Stats

13 car.
43 yds.
0 rec.
0 yds.
0 TDs

Breakout Performer

Redskins starting RB Clinton Portis will miss the final game of the regular season with a chest injury. It’s a tough end to a tough season for the former Broncos standout. While Portis starts healing up for 2005, Washington will turn to backup Ladell Betts to close out the 2004 season. Betts is likely available on your waiver wire and could be poised for a big performance in Week 17. He’ll face a Minnesota Vikings defense that gives up about 126 yards on the ground per game.

Oh My Head Hurts -- Pass The Beer Nuts

RAIDERS: If the Chiefs and the Raiders would pool their defenses together they might have enough talent to field an NFL level squad. Nah, probably not. After losing the AFC Championship game to the Patriots on the famous "tuck" rule, getting jacked up by the coach he let go in the Superbowl, and subsequent horrible seasons, I just wonder how long before Al Davis goes Howard Hughes on us.

JAGUARS: The Jags had a tough schedule this season. I'm guessing they never envisioned the Houston Texans as the team on that schedule that would rip their hearts out and stomp on their playoff dreams.

DREW BENNETT / BILLY VOLEK OWNERS: Surprise! Jumping on these guys was a wild high speed ride there for a few weeks. But the week 16 disappearing act was like somebody throwing a log across the roller coaster track. A brutal end to a thrilling ride.

DOLPHINS: The masses in Miami are probably pretty happy to get Nick Saban, and the owners weren't going to accept anybody else. I'm always suspicious of a college coach making the jump. I know Saban has NFL experience, but he is a defensive guy taking over a team that already has a decent defense but an offense that resembles a waste water treatment plant sludge pool. A somewhat curious move from where I stand. We shall see.

Reggie White

When the news on ESPN broke Sunday morning of the death of Reggie White, it was shocking. But even more shocking was ESPN's ability to go into a lengthy coverage of the story involving several people on the ESPN staff, and pulled it off like they had rehearsed it. I kick ESPN around pretty good most of the time but that was a tasteful, fitting, tribute to one of the all time greats.

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As always folks check back for my Fantasy Football column tomorrow, and until then good luck with your Tuesday Night waiver wire pickups.

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