Week 6 Waiver Wire Report - First Look |
What in the world is a Donald Buckram? (AP photo)
Here is our first look at the Week 6 waiver wire report.
Bryant Moniz (Hawaii)
With Greg Alexander out for the year, Moniz takes over the reigns of the high-powered Hawaii offense.
Steven Sheffield (Texas Tech)
Taylor Potts was pulled from Saturday’s game after being knocked around like a rag doll. Potts could be 100% fine - we aren’t sure. But you can bet Sheffield will be scooped up in many leagues in the event that Potts is out for any amount of time.
Trey Revell (UL-Monroe)
The dual threat is hitting his stride as Sun Belt play begins. 25 and 30 fantasy points the past two weeks.
Grant Stucker (Colorado State)
The Rams QB has been remarkably consistent so far this season. Last four games: 22, 24, 22, 28 fantasy points.
Nathan Enderle (Idaho)
600 passing yards and 6 TD passes over the past two weeks. San Jose State, Hawaii and Nevada are up next.
Paul McCall (FIU)
27 fantasy points each of the last two weeks. A tasty date with Western Kentucky is up next.
Riley Skinner (Wake Forest)
Has put up over 22 fantasy points in each of his last four weeks.
Theo Scott (Ohio) - Put up 30 fantasy points in what should be the first of many MAC shootouts. Remember, Boo Jackson is out for the year with a shoulder injury, so it’s Scott’s show now.
Nick Florence (Baylor) - Took over for the injured Robert Griffin (and Blake Szymanski) and put up a 27 point fantasy performance.
Donovan Porterie (New Mexico) - Threw for over 313 yards and 2 scores against Texas Tech. Wyoming and UNLV are up next.
Grant Gregory (Kansas State) - Gregory, the South Florida transfer starting in place of the ineffective Carson Coffman, completed 16-of-23 passes for 206 yards, two touchdowns and an INT in K-State’s 24-23 victory over Iowa State. He also rushed 14 times for 29 yards and a score.
Charles Scott (LSU) - Woke up from his slumber with a 19-95-2 performance, including the game-winning TD in the final minute.
Mikell Simpson (Virginia) - Posted 20-100-1 against a stout UNC defense, and added 4-45-0 in the receiving game. He appears to finally be heathy, and has Indiana and Maryland up next.
Donald Buckram (UTEP)
What are we to make of the UTEP offense? In the preseason, they were thought to be a prolific passing offense. September brought a swoon of epic proportions. Now in October they become a running juggernaut? Regardless, Buckram’s 32-264-4 statline cannot be ignored. It is his third 100 yard rushing performance of the season.
Mike Ball (Nevada)
Ball rushed 15 times for 185 yards and FIVE touchdowns on Saturday as Nevada pasted UNLV for 773 yards of offense. The Wolfpack have a tough matchup with Louisiana Tech coming up next, but after that, then the schedule opens up considerably. The question becomes: when will Vai Taua get back to the field?
Rodney Stewart (Colorado)
Posted 32-127-2 and 21-105-1 in his past two games, and with Darrell Scott disappearing from the game plan, Stewart is The Man. After facing Texas this week, the schedule gets easier.
Chad Spann (Northern Illinois)
If you’re in a TD-heavy league (or maybe even if you’re not), Spann is a great option as he’s racked up 10 scores on the young season.
Joe McKnight (USC)
With Stafon Johnson out for the season, McKnight looks to have become the true focal point of the USC running attack. He is still available in a number of leagues, and is worth picking up.
Harrison Jeffers (Texas Tech)
Only a consideration if you like to torture yourself with trying to figure out the Red Raiders offense. Racked up 13 touches for 120 total yards and 4 touchdowns on Saturday.
Bernard Pierce (Temple)
Don’t be afraid to reach out for Pierce if you’re in a deep league. He’s become the go-to RB for the Owls, rushing 45 times for 300 yards and 3 TDs over the past two games. Ball State is up next.
A.J. Butler (New Mexico) - his success hinges on James Wright’s injury status.
Ike Nduka (Buffalo) - Thermo who? Ike posted 22-170-0 on Saturday.
Walter Kazee (San Diego State) - Kazee took advantage of injuries to Sullivan and Henderson to post a 22-110-1 statline on Saturday.
Marshall Williams (Wake Forest)
Has accumulated 18 catches for 252 yards and 3 scores over his past two games against some pretty good defenses (BC and NC State).
James Cleveland (Houston)
The Iowa transfer is starting to light it up for the Cougs, posting 8-85-1 and 14-147-2 the past two weeks. Just beware the possibility of “Red Raider Syndrome” whereby Case Keenum spreads it around each week, making the Houston WRs a guessing game at times.
Brandon Caleb & Cameron Kenney (Oklahoma)
With Ryan Broyles going down to injury (out 4-6 weeks), and Gresham already on the bench, somebody is going to have to catch all of those Sooner passes. Caleb & Kenney figure to be the two best options.
Chris McGaha (Arizona State)
McGaha caught a whopping 15 catches for 165 yards on Saturday. He faces an awful Wazzu defense next week.
Max Komar (Idaho)
Carlton Mitchell (USF)
Chad Bumphis (Mississippi State)
Briggs Orsbon (Ball State)
Tandon Doss (Indiana)
David Leonard (Wyoming)
Bert Reed (Florida State)
Quetin Pierce (Southern Miss) - If DeAndre Brown remains sidelined.
Riar Greer (Colorado)
Ladarius Green (UL-Louisiana)
Darian Williams (Florida Atlantic)
Tom Burzine (Toledo)
Colin Peek (Alabama)
Dennis Morris (La Tech)
Here are some good defensive options for this week:
North Carolina vs. Georgia Southern
Rutgers vs. Texas Southern
Miami(FL) vs. Florida A&M
