Fantasy Football Week 9 Stashes

With week 8 over and the trade deadline coming and going surprisingly silently, it's time to look to the future and work with what you got. At about the halfway point you might be disappointed with your fantasy team, but! don't worry. There's still enough time to turn your mediocre record into a solid second half run. Here's some players you could stash that could help in the long run....

Running Back(s):

***Stash of the Week***
Shane Vereen (NE): After suffering an injury and landing himself on the IR in week 1, Shane Vereen is finally ready to make a comeback in week 10. Having a very solid first game after coming in for the fumble ridden Stevan Ridley, Vereen has a chance to come back and steal his thunder yet again. Vereen is the runner that Ridley should be and the receiver they found in former Patriot, Danny Woodhead. I believe Vereen can come back and play a major role in the Patriot's offense and help you win some games. I like him in every league and love him in PPR leagues, so if he's there and you have the space, he's a no-brainer.

Andre Brown (NYG): Brown suffered a broken leg in the preseason, but has been practicing and is also ready to make a comeback from the IR in week 10. With a plethora of running backs including Brandon Jacobs, Peyton Hillis, and David Wilson, you may question why this is a good idea. Well it's simple, he's better than all 3 of them. Jacobs still obviously have some left in the tank and Hillis is starting to get his feet back under him, but neither of them post the threat that Brown can. The Giants will slowly work him back into their gameplan and once both are healthy, I believe you will see mostly Wilson and Brown in the backfield. With Wilson's case of fumbilitis, Coughlin will want to see someone who he can trust out there a majority of the time. Think of this as a potential Fred Jackson - CJ Spiller wombo combo, but not to that full caliber. Brown will play a nice role, but you still don't fully know what you're getting so make this a stash if you ABSOLUTELY need RB help and have the space for him.

Wide Receiver(s):

Percy Harvin (SEA): I'd be surprised if he's still available in your league, but if by some crazy chance he is, TAKE HIM. Harvin is consider questionable to play this weekend, but will be healthy soon enough if he does not. After losing Sidney Rice for the rest of the season, Harvin will be the absolute go to receiver for Russell Wilson. If you've watched this guy play before you should know why he's an obvious pickup and if you don't have room for him, make some.