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Now that the bye weeks are over http://www.minnesotavikingsteamonline.com/irv-smith-jr.-jersey , no need to keep players that you have no intention of starting. But you should consider picking up the true handcuffs for your star players. One such player is running back James Conner of the Steelers. During the bye weeks, you needed the roster space to claim players who would likely be active for your team at some point. But Conner’s value to fantasy players with Le’Veon Bell on their roster is higher now as insurance in the event Bell suffers an injury. You hope that you never have to start such a player, but at least all would not be lost if Bell suffers an injury that would cause him to miss time. Another decision you will need to make is whether to claim star players who won’t return to the field until your fantasy playoffs; players like Aaron Rodgers, David Johnson, and Ezekiel Elliott. There is no guarantee that any of them will play again this season, but any one of them could lead you to a championship if they do return. It’s certainly a gamble to drop a useful player for a roll of the dice, which is why you need to be honest with yourself before making such a move. What are the odds that the player returns to the field?Regarding Johnson and Rodgers, their respective NFL teams could be out of the playoff hunt, which would make it unlikely that they return unless they are truly 100 percent healthy. You also need to ask yourself how comfortable you would be starting either player in their first game back from injury. There is no room for error during your fantasy playoffs. If they are rusty, you may not get a second chance for them to help your team. One last thing to consider would be to make sure you’re not releasing a player who will be beneficial to one of your opponents. AARON RODGERS, QB, Green Bay Packers (48 percent) If you want to carry a backup quarterback, then consider taking a shot with Rodgers. It’s a long shot that he plays again this season, and the earliest he could return is Week 15 versus the Carolina Panthers. Since your backup quarterback isn’t likely to start for your team anyway, Rodgers could be a risk worth taking. CHRIS CARSON, RB http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/dexter-lawrence-jersey , Seattle Seahawks (10 percent) Carson looked like he could be the answer to what ails the Seattle running game before he broke a leg. His rehabilitation is going better than expected, and he could return to the team in December. Running backs always have value, and while there is some question about how effective he will be when he returns, Carson may still be worth a waiver claim for your championship run. COREY COLEMAN, WR, Cleveland Browns (34 percent) Coleman was activated from injured reserve this past week and had a respectable game (six receptions for 80 yards on 11 targets) against Jacksonville, which may be the best defensive team in the NFL. Coleman’s issues have always been staying healthy and the play of Cleveland’s quarterbacks. The quarterback play may still be a problem, but Coleman should be a flex consideration as Cleveland will typically be playing from behind, which forces them to throw the ball early and often. As for Josh Gordon (45 percent), make no mistake, he is a huge unknown. Yes, Gordon had a monster season in 2013, with 87 receptions for 1,646 yards and nine touchdowns, however, that was four years ago. It’s just silly to think he’s going to be that kind of player right away and lead you to fantasy gold. JOSH DOCTSON http://www.oaklandraidersteamonline.com/josh-jacobs-jersey , WR, Washington Redskins (43 percent) Washington has lost a running back for the rest of the season in each of the past two games. First, it was announced that Rob Kelley would be placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury and then, Chris Thompson suffered a broken leg this past Sunday. Sure, Samaje Perine may do some damage, but Washington will move the chains and score points via the passing game. Doctson seems to be gaining the trust of quarterback Kirk Cousins with each passing week. With Terrelle Pryor seemingly no longer in Washington’s plans, Doctson may be their top outside wide receiver. O.J. HOWARD, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (36 percent) The Bucs may have won Sunday, but their season is on life support; so, it would be prudent to get Howard more involved in the passing game. Tight end is not the easiest position to learn. In addition to memorizing all of the pass routes, you have to block effectively as well. Howard could be a mainstay in the Bucs starting lineup from this point forward. — This column was provided to The Associated Press by the Fantasy Sports Network, FNTSY.com LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals‘ offense ran one play in opposing territory on Sunday, the last play of their 34-0 loss at the Los Angeles Rams.Not surprisingly, first-year Cardinals coach Steve Wilks is considering making changes to get an offense that has scored six points in eight quarters headed in the right direction.“I don’t even know where to start right now,” Wilks said. “It’s just we got to do a much better job running the football. We got to do a much better job protecting.“Receivers got to get off the jam at the line of scrimmage. We got to convert on third down. We’re going to go back and evaluate things as a coaching staff Ben Banogu Jersey , evaluate the players, make sure we have the best guys out there and put in the right position to make plays moving forward.”The Cardinals had 137 yards against the Rams, 35 of which came on their final possession with Sam Bradford’s 8-yard pass to tight end Ricky Seals-Jones finally putting them on the Rams’ side of the 50.They had five first downs, one in each of the first three quarters before their final and most successful drive of the game picked up the final two.Bradford said the offense never gave itself a chance to score.“I wish that there were one thing I could tell you that if we got that fixed it would be instantly better,” Bradford said.“You know, I think there’s a lot of things that need to improve for us to improve and it’s got to start happening now. That’s two weeks in a row we’ve let the defense down, and I think we all understand we have to play better.”David Johnson was held in check with 48 yards on 13 carries and was a non-factor in the passing game with one catch.Larry Fitzgerald managed three receptions for 28 yards, only finding any sort of room to operate when lined up in the slot and away from cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters. The offensive line was unable to keep the Rams’ touted defensive front at bay.The Cardinals (0-2) did not have a run longer than 9 yards, and their longest pass play was a 15-yard gain by Fitzgerald.For Bradford, who was 17 of 27 passing for 90 yards with one interception, he described it as a frustrating start in Arizona after playing in two games last season for Minnesota because of a knee injury.“I think to put so much work and put so much effort into getting back onto the field, and then to play the way we have the past two weeks I think it’s just really disappointing,” Bradford saidWilks said he never considered replacing Bradford with first-round pick Josh Rosen in the former UCLA star’s first game in Southern California as an NFL quarterback. However, Wilks did not rule out turning to Rosen, who was selected 10th overall, as some point during the season.“When you look at the climate of the game and how it was going Parris Campbell Jersey , I don’t know if he was going to make a difference there because, again, it just wasn’t one guy,” Wilks said. “It was several on both sides of the ball, in all three phases.”While their offense remained stagnant, the Cardinals actually made improvements on defense following a 24-6 loss to Washington. They held the Rams (2-0) to 90 yards rushing after allowing 182 yards on the ground the previous week.Los Angeles running back Todd Gurley averaged 2.2 yards per carry, needing 19 attempts to get 42 yards, though he did have three touchdown runs.Wilks refused to assign blame for the loss solely on the offense, noting that the defense struggled to hold on third down or contain the Rams’ play-action passing.“As I just stated in there, everybody needs to check themselves,” Wilks said. “We’re going to do that as we watch the tape and find a way to win a football game.”