Fantasy Doc: Don't overreact to Week One stats

Hey Doc, I just picked up Mark Clayton off the waiver wire. I am in a three-WR head-to-head league. Would you suggest I plug him in this week over my three other receivers? My other receivers are Percy Harvin, Devin Aromashodu and Terrell Owens. Also, which TE looks better to you this week: Brent Celek or Chris Cooley? Thanks for your help!

— Cerivera

I know Clayton was a popular waiver-wire addition this week, Cerivera, and I'm sure many owners are wondering what to do with him on Sunday.

Although I like Clayton's long-term potential this season, I don't think this is a good week to put him in your lineup. He's going into the Black Hole to face a pretty solid Raiders pass defense that could be in Sam Bradford's face all day long. Considering that he could also be matched up with shutdown CB Nnamdi Asomugha, I don't like his chances for success.

If Harvin is healthy, I'd probably go with him in that spot. I know he's dealing with a sore hip and really struggled in Week One, but I see him bouncing back in a favorable matchup with Miami. Aromashodu and T.O. have the potential for solid weeks as well, so I don't think you can go wrong here.

As for your TE, Cooley would be my choice this week. Although I prefer Celek over the long haul, not having Kevin Kolb in the lineup should hurt his production at Detroit, while I see Cooley being a frequent target vs. the Texans.

Fantasy Doc,
Should I stick with Mike Sims-Walker for Week Two, or should I switch him with Mohamed Massaquoi from my bench, who had a decent Week One? Thanks.

— Keith

Sims-Walker undoubtedly disappointed many owners in Week One with his zero-catch effort, but I'd advise you not to overreact to one game.

Sure, it's tempting to bench a player like Sims-Walker, but there's a reason you drafted him relatively early. He was very up and down in 2009, posting huge numbers some weeks while doing very little in other games. It looks like that trend is going to continue this season, so trying to guess what he's going to do from one week to the next is a fool's errand. Given his tremendous potential, he's the kind of player you have to keep in your lineup every week and simply hope for the best.

Massaquoi, on the other hand, is the sort of player who may have a big game every now and then but probably will be a nonfactor most weeks. While he did have a TD in Week One, he only had two catches, so it wasn't like he was a big part of the Browns' game plan. With QB Seneca Wallace starting this week, I'd hold off on using any Cleveland receivers given the uncertainty in their passing game.