Powerhouse pickups

This weeks edition of the Powerhouse Pickups is being done by the King. McSmacken will be taking the Plays of the week to return the favor. So lets jump right into it...

This week at QB we like Phillip Rivers. He finally put together a good game after a few weeks of eggs. It seems like Chris Chambers is starting to get the grasp of the offense it that bodes well for Rivers. I do suggest owning him in all leagues but not starting him quite yet.

RB's I like a few players...

Adrian Peterson no not that one the one in Chicago. With Cedric Benson going down with injury for the rest of the year Peterson should become a very nice Flex or maybe low end RB2. Pick him up and hope he can be what Thomas Jones was for the Bears.

Andre Hall in Denver is an intriguing play as well. He played very well in his spot start for Selvin Young and Travis Henry. He is worth owning as Henry is going to get suspended and who knows the extent of Youngs injury. I imagine he is more of a match up play because of his quickness to the edge and lack of up the middle runs. He was great on the edge and poor up the middle on Sunday so look for more of the same and play him when the match up is right and he is playing for Young.

Kolby Smith has been mentioned a few times on here and it looks like he is a pretty decent back. With the injury to LJ it looks like Smith has taken hold of the job in KC until he comes back. Smith was great on Sunday and it looks like he could keep this going for a few weeks.

Anthony Thomas should be owned and maybe played. It looks like Marshawn Lynch will not play again this week and that means more runs for the A-Train. I would not personally play him but there are worse options out there.

At WR I really like a few guys...

Reggie Williams in Jacksonville is starting to play like a 1st round pick finally. He is playing well and David Garrard is in fact good. Williams is a very good 3rd WR play this week.

Arnaz Battle in SF. This guy frustrates me all the time. He has a great week then a bad one and so on. He looks like he should be owned in most leagues and played as a 3rd WR with Trent Dilfer at QB. I would play him as a 3rd WR and hope he puts up a big week.

Bobby Engram comes back to the list once again as this time DJ Hackett is out for at least 2 weeks. Every time we put Engram on the list he plays well so that is a hint to get him in your lineup this week.

The Colts Anthony Gonzalez played well this week with his 1st career 100 yard game. I expect more of the same if Harrison is out again. I would imagine that Gonzalez is available is most leagues so he is a good play now especially while Harrison is hurt.

Lastly I like the Broncos D. They are starting to play well so get them on your team if possible.