Fantasy football, where Average Joe’s like you and I can feel like award winning general managers and put together teams to embarrass our friends. Here’s my spin on the week and as always, I claim no responsibility for your failures, but all the credit for your successes.

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1.) Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys: Yeah, I know Tony Romo is the ultimate punchline of the NFL over the past couple of years. The guy always seems to find a way at the end of the season to make it so the Cowboys can’t get into the playoffs. Well, good thing this is only week four. This week Romo goes up against the Jets and their horrible secondary. I am also buying high on Dez Bryant this week.

2.) Alfred Morris, RB, Washington Redskins: Sophomore slump over, Junior jubilation, here we go! Morris has looked solid in year three so far, and this week he’ll play against a Giants team that looks like they’ll be playing for a top five draft pick this year. Expect to see lots of homerun celebrations from Morris as he rolls over the Giants defense.

3.) Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Minnesota Vikings: The Vikings have been under a lot of scrutiny lately, but the football team still will play every week. Patterson is an explosive player who will only get more touches in the offense now that Adrian Peterson might not play again this year. Receiving, rushing, and returning, he owns it all. Plus, he’ll play a beatable Falcons defense. If this game goes to an old fashioned shootout, Patterson could have a 20-plus point game.

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1.) Trent Richardson, RB, Indianapolis Colts: What a difference a year makes. It won’t be too far from now the Colts will be one year into their trade for Trent Richardson. What a waste of a first round pick that turned out to be. Richardson has not looked the same from his rookie year in Cleveland, and I don’t see him turning the page. If you have him, try to trade him or just flat out release him. He’s not worth a roster spot.

2.) Torrey Smith, WR, Baltimore Ravens: Is Torrey Smith being beaten out for the WR1 job by a 35 year old? Yes, yes he is. Steve Smith Sr. has looked like a stud over the beginning of the year and he has gained Flacco’s trust quickly. Smith isn’t worth a drop just yet, but fielding trade offers might not be a bad idea. Add in the fact he’s playing a top defense in the Carolina Panthers this week, and I’d be sure to sit him.

3.) LeSean McCoy, RB, Philadelphia Eagles: By absolutely no means am I saying you should sit LeSean McCoy this week. I want to make that clear before I go into saying why I’m not fully in on him putting up a huge week this week. McCoy is one of the most dynamic players in the game today and he does have the ability to break a big play off at anytime. But, this week he’ll play a mean 49ers front seven in San Francisco. He should obviously be in your starting lineup, but if you’re going to rely on him to have a huge day, I wouldn’t hold your breath.

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

1.) Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, Indianapolis Colts: While I think Richardson is headed down in the Colts RB depth chart, I think Bradshaw is heading up. He has looked very solid so far this season and could be a great pickup for anyone looking for running back depth.

2.) Geno Smith, QB, New York Jets: I feel like I’ll have to wash my hands after writing this section. Am I actually advising people to pick up a Jets QB in fantasy football? Yes, I am. Smith is turning into a solid dual threat QB in the league and he finally has some solid weapons around him. He is a solid insurance policy for a team with a shaky QB1, especially because he will be in a lot of shootouts to bail out his poor defensive secondary. Now, someone hand me some Purell.

3.) San Diego Defense: They’re playing the Jaguars…at home. Need I say more?