FANTASY PLAYS: Waiver priorities — handcuff, bolster benches
Week 14 is typically the first week of the playoffs in many fantasy football leagues, so the free agent push this week is about bolstering benches, picking up key handcuffs and desperation plays for injuries or underperforming studs.
Dalton is coming off one of his better games of the season, hanging 332 passing yards and two touchdowns on the Eagles.
The Ravens may need Dixon's versatility and strength against a solid Patriots defense.
Kapri Bibbs was placed on the injured reserve list, so the Broncos claimed Forsett to replace him.
Forsett had the best season of his career in 2014, when Gary Kubiak was the offensive coordinator for the Ravens, so he should be able to pick up Denver's playbook without difficulty.
Prior to his injury, he was leading the Giants RB corps in touches, and the team is desperate for an offensive shot in the arm.
Mitchell has received 22 targets over the last three games, second only to Julian Edelman (40), and he's caught three touchdown passes during that span.
The matchup with the Browns should provide LaFell with ample opportunities to rack up yardage and score.
[...] if Reed returns from his shoulder injury this week, Davis becomes waiver wire fodder as the second banana.