5 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

Jon Baldwin (flu) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

The illness will not affect Baldwin's Week 16 playing status, but he's well off the fantasy radar. Since Week 4, Baldwin has just eight catches for 113 yards and a score.

5 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

Jon Baldwin was held without a catch on four targets at Oakland in Week 15.

As has been the case for since his rookie year began, Baldwin struggled to separate or get off the jam at the line of scrimmage. Every throw from Brady Quinn became a jumpball, and Baldwin won none of them. He's unworthy of a roster spot even in deeper leagues.

5 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

Jon Baldwin is expected to function as the Chiefs' No. 1 wideout in Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Dwayne Bowe (ribs) is out, Steve Breaston is in the doghouse and Dexter McCluster is strictly a slot receiver. Jamar Newsome, who spent most of his season on the practices squad, ran with the starters during Wednesday's individual drills. Baldwin has gobs of natural talent at 6'4/230 and a dream matchup, but it would take a leap of faith to consider him anything more than a WR5 with Brady Quinn under center. Quinn is averaging 133.4 passing yards per game in his five starts this season.

Waiver Wire Wonders - Week 15 (fantasysharks.com)

We unearth a trio of running backs this week that are worth taking a look at, including one that is in line to be the starter again this week. Though none of the three are worthy of being in our highest category, they lead a group of eleven players worth considering at this late juncture in the season. The majority of this week's players are running backs, but as usual we dig up a couple tight ends, and then fill in the rest of the list with some wide outs. There's something for everyone this week!

Solid Pickups

RB Montell Owens, Jacksonville

Drawing the start against the Jets, Owens ran well carrying the ball 14 times for 91 yards and a touchdown. He wasn't as active as we would have liked in the passing game, recording only a single catch for eleven yards but he was the main back for the Jaguars on the field for the majority of offensive plays. With Maurice Jones-Drew and Rashad Jennings both out, it is looking like Owens is in line for a second consecutive start this week at Miami. It's a rarity this late in the season to find a starting running back on the waiver wire, but we expect that Owens will be able to put up similar numbers against the Dolphins this week.

RB LaMichael James, San Francisco

The backup runner on the 49ers always has value, operating as the change of pace to starter Frank Gore. Finally getting a chance to dress for a game this week against the Dolphins, James did not waste the opportunity, carrying the ball eight times for 30 yards while also catching a pass for 15 yards. Not tremendous numbers, but he did not make any glaring mistakes so he's earned some playing time for the future. San Francisco has cleared the deck for him to be the clear backup by suspending Brandon Jacobs, so James has some value even this late in the fantasy season.

RB DuJaun Harris, Green Bay

The Packers are not ready to trust Alex Green with the entire load, and with James Starks done for the season, Green Bay used Harris as their change of pace back this past week against the Lions. Harris rushed seven times for 31 yards, and did find the end zone. Coach Mike Sherman flips his backs on a week-to-week basis looking for the "hot hand." Harris will continue to see touches with the potential for him to edge out Green for the majority of carries in Green Bay.

On the Radar

WR Jonathan Baldwin, Kansas City

The Chiefs are having major issues at the wide receiver position, this week placing Dwayne Bowe on season ending injured reserve. That leaves...

5 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

Jonathan Baldwin was targeted twice in Week 14, securing neither as the Chiefs fell to Cleveland.

Baldwin went for 37 yards and a touchdown in Week 13, but that stat line proved unsustainable in a pathetic Chiefs passing game. Leave him on the waiver wire.

6 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

Jon Baldwin was held without a catch in Kansas City's Week 12 loss to the Broncos.

Playing one week after suffering a concussion, Baldwin was targeted only once. With just three catches in five games since the Chiefs' Week 7 bye, Baldwin is shaping up as a massive bust one year after being the No. 26 pick.

6 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

Chiefs WR Jon Baldwin (concussion) is listed as probable for Week 12.

It means he's been medically cleared. However, with Dwayne Bowe (neck) also ready to roll, Baldwin won't be a viable WR5 in 14-team leagues.

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