Collateral Damage: Players Whose Value Just Changed

But there are other players whose value just changed with these injuries as well. They're not replacing the player in question, but the loss of that guy changes their own value – some in good ways, others in bad. Let's take a look.

Tom Brady's knee: And sure, Cassel gets himself a gig. But another first round fantasy pick also loses a decent amount of value in Randy Moss, who will now be trying to catch passes from a guy who has never had a starting job since high school. Wes Welker, ranked at or near the top-10 in WR himself, also loses value – though presumably less because he tends to run shorter routes that should be easier on what amounts to a rookie QB.

Vince Young's knee: Unless you play in the deepest of leagues, you don't own, nor did you really even consider, starting WRs Justin Gage and Justin McCareins. In fact, you may have been unaware that starters share the same first name. In truth, Collins is a better quarterback than the injured Young, so the two Justins both get a bump, albeit a small one in value. At RB, Chris Johnson's value spiked up with his performance in Week One, and there's no reason for that to come down without Young behind center. LenDale White also probably deserves to get a bit more love, since there should continue to be plenty of carries to go around.

Marques Colston's thumb: On the down side, QB Drew Brees seemingly takes a hit with the loss of his best receiver. But with the options on offense, it's possible he could cover Colston's absence by spreading it around to a variety of players. That should increase the value of guys like Jeremy Shockey, Devery Henderson and even Robert Meachem, who was a healthy scratch in Week One. Expect Reggie Bush to line up at receiver even more, and his value get a small boost in the process. Colston's value won't be duped by any one player, but pretty much everyone else on the Saints should get a bit of a bump.

Nate Burleson's knee: With Burleson going out for the year, it would be funny if it wasn't so sad how thin the Seahawks are at receiver. Apparently, Seneca Wallace is going to lineup there. (Seriously.) Add to the mix that QB Matt Hasselback is dealing with his own back aches, and the passing game of Seattle is something you should run away from. Quickly. With Maurice Morris getting banged up himself, presumably Julius Jones is going to get leaned on heavily to provide some offensive punch. It's not clear whether he'll do anything with that opportunity (and defenses should tee off against him), but Jones could eke out some value here.

The Jaguars offensive line collapses: With guards Vince Manuwai and Maurice Williams getting hurt on Sunday, and the shocking shooting of tackle Richard Collier, the Jags are now down four of their six best offensive lineman. That can't be good news for Fred Taylor or Maurice Jones-Drew. Nor is it wonderful for David Garrard, though he may pick up some extra rushing yards since he'll be dashing for his life half the time. I'm not ready to say any of these guys are surefire busts, but the offensive line is a pretty critical thing, so pay attention.

Because the NFL is a violent sport, there were obviously plenty of others who got dinged up last weekend, but these are a few who have impacts you may not be thinking of. Take that into account as you're making your waiver claims and setting your lineup next Sunday.