Last week we talked about Rashard Mendenhall being a hot waiver pickup because Willie Parker would be out with turf toe. If you happened to pick him up and start him, you enjoyed a fabulous day from the second-year running back.
This week marks the second bye week for the NFL season, and if you have players on the Bears, Packers, Saints, or Chargers they won't be playing. No doubt fantasy football owners will be hurting as top-end quarterbacks on those teams are off this weekend.
Below we have the top players you might want to pay attention to who are likely available for waiver pickups. Even if you don't select a waiver (or have already done so) it's good to keep these names in mind for the future weeks.
Quarterbacks
Jaguars- David Garrard- Bye Week: Seven
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NFL Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week Five
Posted: 7th October 2009 by Fantasy-Info .com in NFLComments Off on NFL Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week Five