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As we wind through the NFL season, the injuries continue to accumulate and as that happens, there are players that come up to replace them. There are a few players who stepped into starting roles this week that indicated they might be able to provide you sufficient fantasy production to serve as an emergency starter.
Caleb Hanie put together some good yards on the ground, accumulating 50 rushing yards, and that's likely not going to change. He added 254 yards and two touchdowns. He threw three picks today, but only two were his fault. He also added a touchdown pass. He did that against a fairly decent Oakland Raiders defense.
Depending on your scoring system, that means he would have earned you in the neighborhood of 19 points, which isn't too shabby. The rushing yards add up for QBs, though, and compensate for mediocre passing numbers.
TJ Yates
I guess if you are being technical, Yates didn't do much other than just play to get a spot on this list, but with one of the most potent offenses in the NFL at his disposal, you figure he's bound to be able to do something.
I'm sure he'll make a mistake here and there, but he has playmakers all over the place. If he can just get them the ball, they can do the work. Yates is probably available in every fantasy league in the world except for his dad's.
Johnny Knox
One thing you like to look at when it comes to new QBs is the receivers they play well with. Johnny Knox hasn't gotten much attention from Jay Cutler, but if today is any indication, Knox is going to be Hanie's out man. He had 145 receiving yards and a touchdown on the day.
Look for Knox to continue with some good production and perhaps get more than four receptions a week as he develops a relationship with the Bears' new starting QB.
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