Their lines from Sunday aren't going to make you fall off your chair. You won't be racing your friends to the waiver wire.
But maybe you should be.
Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon, the immediate beneficiaries of extra targets and playing time in the wake of Anthony Gonzalez's knee injury, are worth taking a chance on.
True, it will be difficult pinpointing which of these young, talented receivers will progress the most and take advantage of his new role in the offense. But both should make big enough strides to warrant roster consideration in deep leagues.
Let's look at the facts:
Gonzalez was the No. 2 receiver in the Colts' pass-happy offense, which meant that these two guys were already fighting for decent action as the third and fourth receivers.
The loss of mini-Gonzo simply means th ...
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Fantasy Risers: Promoting Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon
Posted: 17th September 2009 by kevin roberts in NFLComments Off on Fantasy Risers: Promoting Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon