Time to get Josh Gordon back on your fantasy radar

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Did your question not make this week's Mailbag? You can still get an answer! Submit it to and have your question seen by millions of fantasy fans just like you!Marcas Grant: Mama, there goes that man. It's been a few weeks since we've discu sed ,  Patrick Kerney Jersey but it seems appropriate right now. Gordon won't be eligible to play until Week 12 (10-game suspension, plus Cleveland's bye makes 11 weeks total), but if he's available on your waiver wire this is the time to grab him. If you're in line for the playoffs, he'll be a valuable a set for the fantasy postseason. If you're making a run at a playoff spot, he could get you over the hump. As for who to drop? It has to be . still is a large part of what the do on offense -- both as a receiver and a runner. Meanwhile, the have so many targets in their pa sing game, especially with having a good season, that Welker will have a tough time moving up the ladder. Is it finally time to drop Cordarrelle Patterson? I feel like I'm just wasting a bench spot with him. Campbell Stahlbaum (@biggiestahls9) M.G.: This is the moment when we admit that we were all snookered by Patterson's potential this season. The sold us on how they had so many things planned for the speedy receiver and we all drooled over what could be. But the reality is that regardle s of what's in the playbook, Patterson's inability to get open on his routes has made him a non-factor. Plus, with out of the lineup, opposing defenses were able to focus more on slowing down Minnesota's next biggest weapon. We whiffed on that one. Our bad. Let it go and move on. now that Ridley it's IR, do I start Vereen our leave him on the bench? Taco (@TacoRael) M.G.: I feel like if we start saying names of different running backs, will sense the ripple in the fantasy Force and coax Kevin Faulk out of retirement just to give him 25 carries. The absence of Ridley will revive the flagging fantasy value of , but this probably isn't the week to plug him into your lineup. The run defense has been gashed in each of the past two weeks and they're likely going to be like a wounded animal fighting for survival heading into Thursday night's game. Going forward, however, Ezekiel Ansah Jersey  Vereen is worth a look as a flex option.  is it time to part ways with Doug Martin Dino Garza (@ltldino33) M.G.: At this point in the season, has been le s "Muscle" and more "Hamster". I don't need to tell you that that's not a good thing. The have been splitting carries between Martin and with the latter looking like the better back. On top of it, Tampa  Jason Myers Jersey Bay has a nasty habit of falling behind -- way behind -- in ballgames and being forced to abandon their running game. With guys like and still available in plenty of leagues, it's okay if you decide to move on from Martin. should I drop Keenan Allen and get Malcom Floyd in waiver? Standard 10 team. Paul Morgado (@unclesmalls) M.G.: Time for another mea culpa: I was wrong about . After last season, it seemed only natural to believe that Allen would take another step forward in his second season. But we never took into account that Allen might have had the element of surprise working in his favor last year. We also didn't factor in how much trusts . Here's the crazy part -- Allen leads San Diego in targets and receptions, but he's fourth on the team in receiving yards and hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 16 of last season. Allen might be getting the ball, but he's not making plays. Floyd is. He's your man. M.G.: The correct answer is ... C) Neither. I like Reed and think he'll be productive, but you already have a pair of top-10 fantasy tight ends on your roster. That's a pretty big deal when you consider the number of injuries and disappointments we've seen at the position this season. Both Allen and Kelce have been pretty consistent week in and week out. I wouldn't advise ditching that for a player whose numbers and injury history have both been spotty.What's going rate for Lacy? I've offered Bradshaw. Stacy and ODB jr.  Matt (@EllisO80) M.G.: You, my friend, have offered too much. This isn't the 2013 edition of who finished sixth among fantasy running backs. This is the new and unimproved Lacy, who is averaging nine points per game and has a fairly challenging schedule for the remainder of the season. You can likely pull one of those backs (probably ) and submit the deal. That seems a little more acceptable given Lacy's production. who do I start this week? Ben Tate? Or Frank Gore? Nicky J (@NickyJ9695) M.G.: I'd roll with . Because . But also  David Moore Jersey because it often seems that the coaching staff has never been properly introduced to . How else can you explain whey the offense goes away from its most potent weapon for long stretches at a time? Or why had three straight (unsucce sful) carries from inside the 5-yard line with a chance to put the away on Monday night? Right now, the seem dedicated to getting the ball to Tate, which is a plus. But also ... . For Rest of Season WR2 value Which one of these would you waiver - LaFell ,Sanu ,Andre Holmes or Mal Floyd? Phil Tierney (@TestySpice) M.G.: I'm pinning my hopes on for some of the reasons I laid out above. But also because I don't have complete faith in the other options. has been hot, but there's always the threat of and . will eventually return to a secondary role when returns and still plays for the , where consistency is hard to come by. Ahmad Bradshaw or Ronnie Hillman? David Harrison (@DH82_Bucs) M.G.: Both Bradshaw and Hillman have tough matchups this week, but Bradshaw's game against the is slightly better. That gives him the nod for Week 7. But Bradshaw also has the edge for the rest of the season as well. Who knows what will happen in the backfield when returns? Not to mention that is lurking and ready to take some carries. Bradshaw still looks like the better back in Indianapolis and even if he's sharing George Fant Jersey  carries with , the veteran is seeing targets in the red zone -- which can't be undervalued.Bonus question: A safari-based cop drama, where heavily moustachioed police thwart the efforts of poachers Tim Cummings (@timc0212) M.G.: Only if it stars .Marcas Grant is a fantasy editor for NFL.com and a man who's going to have a long winter. Tweet him something cheery or questions .