Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Devin Hester Is Best Left Alone
By Brad Berreman
@bradberreman24
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
As the Atlanta Falcons dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Thursday night, NFL fans and fantasy football owners got to see the re-emergence of Devin Hester. Hester finished the game with once catch for 25 yards, a 20-yard rushing touchdown and a 62-yard punt return touchdown that gave him the all-time record for return touchdowns in a career.
Hester had a productive game in Week 1 as well, with five receptions (on six targets) for 99 yards, and he has at least nine fantasy points (ESPN scoring) in two of three games this season. That may put him on the radar of some fantasy owners, but he’s far from being a must-add without stringing together a few more productive games.
Even with Roddy White (hamstring) out and Harry Douglas (left foot) having to leave the game, Hester still only had one target against Tampa Bay. By comparison, Eric Weems had five targets in the game (four catches for 69 yards) in extended action, so he looks to be first in line for a bigger role if the Falcons were to be without White or Douglas in Week 4 or beyond.
Hester showed what he can do with more opportunities as a wide receiver in the season opener, but he has just one target in each of the last two games and his fantasy value is entirely dependent on big plays. Even with a small spike in his ownership percentage (11 percent in Yahoo! leagues) on the heels of his performance against Tampa Bay, fantasy owners have been slow to buy-in to Hester’s roster worthiness.
So I’m even more comfortable recommending he be left on the waiver wire until further notice, though Hester could be worth adding in the narrow group of very deep leagues that count return yardage.
Brad Berreman is a Columnist at Rant Sports.com. Follow him on Twitter or connect on Google +.
Fantasy Baseball 2015: Shortstop Value Is Sparce
In fantasy baseball, some positions have more depth than others. Unfortunately, the shortstop position is on the wrong side of that battle. Find out more here. Read More
NBA FanDuel: 5 Centers Only Worth Playing In GPP
These five centers should be used for GPP format in NBA FanDuel -- not (non-tournament) cash games. Read More
Ideal NBA FanDuel Lineup for Jan. 11
Here's what the perfect NBA FanDuel lineup looks like for Jan. 11. Read More
NBA FanDuel: 5 PFs Only Worth Playing In GPP
These five PFs are only worth playing in GPP format on FanDuel, but not non-tournament cash games. Read More
The Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup For Jan. 10
There is a decent schedule of seven NBA games tonight and this is one of the ways that you can build the perfect FanDuel lineup for it. Read More
NBA FanDuel: 5 SFs Only Worth Playing In GPP
These five SFs should on be played in GPP formats on FanDuel -- not (non-tournament) cash games. Read More
Top 5 Bargains On NBA FanDuel For Jan. 9
With a huge slate of 11 NBA games, there are plenty of bargains on FanDuel. These are the top five "bang for your buck" options on Jan. 9. Read More
The Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup For Jan. 9
With a big slate of 11 games, there are numerous ways to build the perfect NBA FanDuel lineup on Jan. 9. Here's one possibility. Read More
NBA FanDuel: 5 PGs Only Worth Playing In GPP
These five point guards are only worth playing in GPP format on FanDuel, not cash games. Read More
5 Shooting Guards To Only Ever Play In GPP Format
These five SGs should only be played in GPP format in NBA FanDuel. Read More
Top 5 Most Valuable TEs For NFL Divisional Round
Some big names could come up short in the Divisional Round, so these value tight ends are must-starts this weekend. Read More
Top 5 NBA FanDuel Bargains On Jan. 8
After getting hit with a storm of 13 games yesterday, it's just a light sprinkle of three games tonight with these top five NBA FanDuel bargains to choose from. Read More