It’s the middle of the NFL season, and you can count on one undeniable truth at this point in the season: injuries and bye weeks are playing havoc with fantasy owners’ lineups. To help you try and fill the void, here’s a look at some players that very well could be available in your league.

- Shonn Greene, RB, New York Jets: With Leon Washington out with a broken leg, the backup duties at running back for the Jets falls squarely on the shoulders of Greene, a rookie who was the first pick of the third round in last April’s draft. He steps into an excellent situation in New York; while he’ll play behind Thomas Jones, he’ll still get plenty of opportunities. The Jets lead the NFL in rushing yards, and also lead the league in rushing attempts, with 30 more runs than the team who is second in that category, the Giants.

- Bryant Johnson, WR, Detroit Lions: Picking up Johnson is a smart move, but more on a one-week basis as an emergency fill-in. His teammate, Calvin Johnson, is suffering from a knee injury, and may not be able to play this week against the Rams. Even if Calvin Johnson does play, his effectiveness may be limited. That opens up the way for Bryant Johnson in an excellent match-up against St. Louis. The Rams are 25th in the NFL in pass defense, and have allowed more touchdown throws than all but five other teams.

- LeSean McCoy, RB, Philadelphia Eagles: There’s probably less of a chance that McCoy is still available in your league than the other players here, but if he is there, snatch him up. Brian Westbrook never seems to be healthy anyway, but last week against Washington he suffered a concussion after being accidentally kneed in the head. In his one previous start, McCoy handled the rock 20 times and accumulated 84 yards while scoring a touchdown. His value doesn’t lie in his running ability alone, though. He’s caught 13 passes this season, with at least one catch in all but one contest.

- Fred Davis, TE, Washington Redskins: Yes,  his team has a bye this week, but if you can afford the roster spot, grab Davis anyway. Starting tight end Chris Cooley was lost with a broken right ankle, and reports vary on when he may come back, or if he will be back at all. In his absence during Monday night’s game between the ‘Skins and Eagles, Davis,  a second-round pick in 2008 out of USC, filled in with eight catches for 78 yards and a touchdown, and maybe more importantly, he was targeted a team-high 10 times by Jason Campbell.

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Entry posted on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 7:08 am. Filed under tags: Brian Westbrook, Bryant Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Chris Cooley, Detroit Lions, Fantasy Football, fred davis, free agents, Leon Washington, LeSean McCoy, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Shonn Greene, waiver wire, Washington Redskins,
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