You’re waking up on Tuesday reading all that you can about the players that you should be picking up off the waiver wire as you prepare for Week 15 of fantasy football in 2019.
But it’s likely there aren’t as many things written about who you should be dropping to grab those players. That’s what this weekly column — keep ’em or dump ’em! — will hopefully answer for you: Some help in the debate over who you should keep or drop in order to improve your team.
The playoffs are either continuing or beginning for you, so this list might be more important than ever.
1. RB Bo Scarbrough, Detroit Lions
He suffered a rib injury and said he’s fine, but that’s not the reason I’m telling you to cut him. It’s because he’s been a low ceiling player and has faced some tough defenses … and in the final two weeks, he’ll face the Bucs and Broncos. And although the latter has been just middle-of-the-road against the run, you might need the roster spot after so many players were injured this week.
VERDICT: Drop him
2. RB David Johnson, Arizona Cardinals
I’ve been hoping he’d grab more of the rushing pie when he returned, but he had just three carries to Kenyan Drake’s 11 … but he did score a receiving touchdown. That probably means you keep him just in case Drake goes down or gets more playing time, but it’s borderline for me.
VERDICT: Keep him
3. RB Tevin Coleman, San Francisco 49ers
It’s the dreaded three-headed monster in San Francisco! Raheem Mostert, Matt Breida and Coleman split a bunch of work against the Saints, and it looks like Mostert will keep grabbing carries the way he’s playing. Unfortunately, you may have to keep Coleman in case Kyle Shanahan gives him more work.
VERDICT: Keep him
4. RB Duke Johnson, Houston Texans
There are some weeks when he’s a PPR monster and others when he’s quiet. I think in non-PPR leagues he’s a cut candidate for sure after he’s had just three double-digit-point games. Plus, he faces the Titans and Bucs in the next two weeks.
VERDICT: Drop him
5. WR Tyrell Williams, Oakland Raiders
If he wasn’t cut already, you can let him go. Since he last scored in Week 8, he’s been quiet save for one 82-yard game against the Bengals.
VERDICT: Drop him
