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Waiver Wire: 2011 Week 17
Waiver Wire players are guys that are widely available in most standard 10-12 team leagues that you will want to consider adding to your roster. They could be immediate starters or bench/flex options with potential. We begin adding our waiver wire picks as early as Monday morning to give you a jump on the competition. Be sure to check back each week - the Waiver Wire is a critical part of any champions success!
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 | QB | Kyle Orton | |
| In 2 games as the Broncos QB, Orton has thrown for 599 yards. He's been light on the TDs, only recording 1, but he's started to build onto his rapport with Dwayne Bowe. This weeks game doesn't matter to KC, other than having the chance to play the role of spoilers for the Oakland Raiders. It also helps that this is a matchup that Orton is very familiar with from his time in Denver. The Raiders rank 27th against the pass, averaging 253 yards and 1.6 TDs. | |||
 | RB | Toby Gerhart | |
| Unfortunately, Adrian Peterson went down with a serious knee injury last week and forced the Vikings to hand the ball over to Gerhart the rest of the way. He's really come alive this season scoring 10 or more fantasy points in 5 straight games. Last week he managed over 100 yards on only 11 carries. His final matchup isn't easy coming against the Bears, but he's going to get a full compliment of touches. | |||
 | RB | Kahlil Bell | |
| Marion who? Bell went over 100 total yards for the second straight week and has looked very versatile coming out of the backfield. Barber is still ailing from a calf injury, but even if he returns, Bell is a viable option because he fulfills the role of a pass catcher, replacing some of the lost abilities of Matt Forte. The final matchup of the year is good. The Vikings rank 23rd against the run. | |||
 | WR | Jabar Gaffney | |
| He has finished the season strong and is still an option in 40% of leagues. Of course, that is mostly because the vast majority of teams have been eliminated by this point, but if he happens to be out there in your league, he has proven to be a valuable weapon lately. He has at least 77 yards in three straight games and 2 TDs over that span. His final matchup is vs the Eagles. The game doesn't matter for either team, so everyone involved should play this one out. | |||
 | WR | Darrius Heyward-Bey | |
| Heyward-Bey has been having a decent season as a low end WR. Lately, he's been putting up some healthy numbers with at least 70 receiving yards in 4 straight games. He's in a good position for the final week of the year because this game truly matters to the Raiders. They need a win to have any real chance of making it into the playoffs. He'll have to do his part against the Chargers who are average against the pass. | |||
 | TE | Brent Celek | |
| Celek is finishing the year on a positive note. He's scored in his last two outings and amassed over 200 yards. He gets to finish the year against the Redskins who rank 30th against TE. They have averaged 59 yards and .53 TDs this year. Most recently Kyle Rudolph gained 8 fantasy points against them. | |||
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