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ready to thrive in the Steelers offensive system. With Big Ben
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Fantasy Guru is not one to toot his own
Fantasy Guru is not one to toot his own
throwing him the ball, McDonald could be pure gold for your
throwing him the ball, McDonald could be pure gold for your
fantasy roster.
fantasy roster.
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I hope you Defense
I hope you played close attention to my Au-played close attention to my Au-
gust Fantasy Draft column. If you did you are probably sitting
Fantasy Draft column. If you did you are probably
As your Waves Guru pointed out at the start of the season, un-your Waves Guru pointed out at the start of the season, un-
on top your League Standings right now. Here is what I said As
less you have one of the top premier defenses on your roster it's
about players ready to step forward: less you have one of the top premier defenses on your roster
simply better to stream defenses week to week. Look for an op-
simply better to stream defenses
Patrick Mahomes | QB/Chiefs | Rifle arm and great skill ponent where their offense is extremely turnover prone. That is
ponent where their offense is extremely turnover prone. That is
position talent surrounding him. Mahomes has more TD passes how a fantasy defense can rack up points. Play close attention to
how a fantasy defense can rack up points. Play close attention to
in the first three games of the season than any quarterback in teams that are starting rookie quarterbacks, first time starters or
teams that are starting rookie quarterbacks, first time starters or
NFL history. backups. As always, pay attention! Don't ever stand pat with
backups. As always, pay attention! Don't ever stand pat with
Your Waves Guru also told you to pick up RB James Conner your roster. There are always improvements that can be made.
off the waiver wire. As of this writing, if you did that you now Where to watch
have the starting running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
One of the most aggravating things that can happen to a serious
Here are some waiver wire additions that are widely availa-
ble in most leagues that can help your fantasy team going fantasy team owner is not being able to watch your teams’ top
forward:rward: performers play on game day. Your Waves Guru has a couple of
fo
favorite Galveston hang outs that have the NFL Ticket. Sup-
QB | Andy Dalton | I know, I know, the Red Rifle has been port these great venues. They make game day a great experience!
around for what seems like forever. What you probably don't Come join the FUN.
know is Dalton has thrown for multiple TD's in 12 of his last 16
games. Grab him. He can help your team down the stretch. Patrick's Bar | 2411 Strand - 2 giant projection screens | 9
high definition screens |Complimentary Food on NFL Sun-
RB | Adrian Peterson | Let’s face it, most all of us thought days | Domestic Bucket Specials | Bloody Mary Specials | Deep
Peterson was finished as a top fantasy producer. Well, we were Eddy Vodka Specials on NFL Sundays
wrong. In two out of his first three games he has produced big
time. With all the running back injuries going around, you could Sharky's Tavern | 504 Rosenberg (25th) - Wall to Wall high
do much worse that adding Adrian Peterson. definition screens | Fantastic pizza and drink specials | Live
music to enjoy along with the games| Their own fantasy football
WR | Mike Williams | Williams was the Chargers top draft league.
choice last season in what turned in to an injury marred cam-
paign. He is healthy now and back with a flourish. He has a
good quarterback that can throw deep and is now giving him
plenty of targets. Jump all over Williams!

TE | Vance McDonald | Tight end this season is a fantasy
wasteland. There just simply aren't very many that produce.
McDonald has been injured the past two seasons but now seems

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