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Looks like someone's been hitting the Halloween candy early and often...

Going Up

Michael Bennett, RB Bucs
It's not that like I think Bennett is a world-beater, but he's worth a waiver-wire pickup for the same reason Aaron Stecker was worth a shot: this late in the season, whenever a potential starting RB pops up, you take a chance on him.

Vinny Testaverde, QB Panthers
This goomba makes the list because he's the oldest QB to start a game, the oldest to throw a TD... Look: my stupid editor here at Sports Grumblings is 42, and when I ask him to toss me a bag of chips across two desks he gets winded. So I am familiar with how the human body breaks own when it hits 40. For Vinny T. to go from house-husband to starting NFL QB in one week is simply amazing. I have my doubts as to how long Testaverde can produce, but for this one week, he going nowhere but up in Mr. X's eyes.

Bobby Engram/Nate Burleson, WR Seahawks
These guys may be interchangeable fantasy-wise, and as long as Deion Branch and D.J. Hackett are out, Frik and Frak here will perform solidly in relief. You could do worse for bye week or injury fill-in...

Steve Smith, WR Panthers
Some of you rubes will roll your eyes and say "Duh!"-- and not because that what comes out of your mouthes naturally, but because you think you've got one over on me. The reason Smith is on this list is because after he put up 10-136-1 last week-- with Vinny Freaking Testaverde as his QB-- he just made me realize how great a player he really is...

Sammy Morris, RB Patriots
Morris isn't as great some people seem to think, but he has done well against poor rush defenses (Cleveland, Cincinnati) but hasn't topped 50 yards against the better ones. Lesson? Morris is the top of back you play the matchups with... and he's facing the Dolphins this week.

Brian Griese, QB Bears
Griese is a tool and I doubt if I'd ever want him leading my team-- but he's definitely someone that can get the job done in terms of fantasy football. He's not afraid to throw the ball (like Grossman), he'll throw his share of picks (like Grossman) but he'll also find the endzone with some frequency (unlike Grossman).

Going Down

Lendale White, RB Titans
Hey everyone, jump on ther LenDale bandwagon before it gets too crowded! Damn, people are stupid. I keep hearing all these idiots on sports radio and TV telling me how great White is/will be-- same goes for you rubes, the guys on the boards and in the chat rooms. This guy blows more than a gay sailor at Mardi Gras in Brazil. His high for the season is 66 yards; his yards per carry is a spiffy 3.1; he only has five catches in five games. He does have three TDs, though. Sounds like the next Jerome Bettis, doesn't he?

J.P. Losman, QB Bills
He's ready to get back on the field after recovering from his injury-- but it doesn't look like the Bills want him there-- not any time soon, anyway. Bills HC Dick Jauron has names rookie Trent Edwards as the starter for Week 7, and he'll be given every chance to take the job away from Losman.

Steve McNair, QB Ravens
The old warrior has the heart, but the body ain't willing. He'll sit this week and then get more time to rest as the Ravens are on bye the following week. Boller gets the nod this week. The Ravens are actually trying to preserve McNair's health for the post-season, but as a fantasy owner you don't want to go into battle with someone like McNair, who will be a game-day decison every week for the rest of the year. Too bad, 'cause one of the good guys.

Tatum Bell, RB Lions
Bell has lost whatever little juice he had coming intot he season, and his recent requests to be traded (rumors included Denver as a possible destination) are nothing more than the death rattle of what used to be a promising career.