Written by Gene Zarnick | 25 September 2009

I know, I know, week 3 is right around the corner and you are trying to set your lineup for this weekend.  Most of you already hit up the waiver wire for Johnny Knox, Mario Manningham, Laurent Robinson, or Brent Celek and you feel like you got the perfect team now.  There's only one problem; there's a new, hot, waiver wire pickup every week.  Instead of risking the chance of not getting that waiver, why not grab them now if you have room on your team and then you don't have to waste your waiver priority.  Most people want to tell you what you already know for week 3, while I want to give you some players who might have a breakout weekend and will be the players everybody wants on their team for week 4.  So I'd try to grab these players now because next week will be too late.  In the words of the immortal Lavar Burton, "but you don't have to take my word for it."

QB:

Byron Leftwich (Buccaneers) - Leftwich has been up some solid numbers so far this season, but since the Buccaneers suck most people aren't viewing Byron as a legitimate QB.  Leftwich goes up against the Giants this week and will then get to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in week 4 and Carolina Panthers in week 5.

Kerry Collins (Titans) - The Titans play the Jets this week and we know the Jets will want to stop the run.  This will allow Collins to open up the passing game and get Nate Washington involved.  Next week they got Jags and then the Colts who they'll be able to pass and run over so watch for Collins to get some solid fantasy points.

RB:

Justin Forsett (Seahawks) - The Seahawks running game is not too good so they will continually keep trying new backs to try and fill the gap in their offense.  Forsett may be picked up already, but if not then look for him to become the new top guy on the totem pole soon and grab him up.

WR:

Mike Sims-Walker (Jaguars) - Sims-Walker had over 100 yards last week and is becoming a main target for David Garrard.  The Jags will have to get their passing game going against the Texans this week and the Titans next week.  Following those two tough games the Jags play Seattle and St. Louis, which will make Sims-Walker a great pickup.

Pierre Garcon (Colts) - Garcon showed glimpses of greatness last game when he used his speed to grab a late TD and give the Colts a win on Monday night.  Peyton can get the ball to any receiver and with the new confidence he has in Garcon and Anthony Gonzalez being injured for awhile, Garcon becomes a definite pickup, especially with the Colts playing Arizona, Seattle, and then Tennessee.

TE:

Todd Heap (Ravens) - Todd Heap used to be a top 5 TE and then he kept getting injured.  Now he seems to be a favorite target for Flacco, especially in short range.  The Ravens will crush the Browns this week and Heap will be the hot TE after the weekend.

D/ST:

Buffalo Bills - Everyone seems hot for the Broncos D/ST, but I think the best pickup is the Bills.  The Bills have a solid secondary to try and neutralize the pass and they can get turnovers.  I see a contested matchup with the Saints this weekend that will make everyone believers and make the Bills defense a must pickup since they will be playing the Dolphins in week 4 and the Browns in week 5.

Kicker:

Rian Lindell  (Bills) - Were going back to Buffalo on this pick because Lindell is getting off to a great start. He is 5/5 on field goals this year and has been putting up solid points.  Buffalo looks like they are moving the ball now and this will set up Lindell with some great field goal opportunities.