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Some words from Lovie Smith that will never be forgotten: “We’re 10-2 with Rex [Grossman] as our quarterback.”

Well, the Denver Broncos are 5-0 with Kyle as their quarterback. And he appears to be a great fit in an exciting Denver offense.

Let’s take a look at some of the players you should consider adding to your team from the Week 6 Waiver Wire.

QB Kyle Orton, Denver Broncos

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, well, you must be Kyle Orton. Orton is a legitimate fantasy quarterback.

Orton has posted a QB rating of UNDER 92.1 just once this season. He chucked the ball 48 times and passed for 330 passing yards with a 72% completion percentage.

Yes, he is a must-own in all leagues where he is still available. Orton could finish the season as a top-10, and dare I say it, top-5 option at the position.

QB Chad Henne, Miami Dolphins

Come on Rex, Dan Marino?

But a closer look at Henne should raise some excitement in any fantasy owner. Let’s see, a 76.9% completion rate against the Jets, 2 touchdown passes, on Monday night. It is clear that Henne has tremendous upside.

Could Chad Henne be the next Tom Brady? The Michigan product stepped in for an injured veteran. Just saying…the guy is worth a pickup if you need a backup quarterback. If you have room on your roster, don’t hesitate to stash Henne as a third starter. You could have a gem on your hands.

RB Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders

Well, the Raiders are bad. But Michael Bush is a serviceable runner who gave a valiant effort against the Giants.

He got 12 carries and averaged 3.1 yards per carry, adding a score. While he did split carries with Justin Fargas (OAK, RB), Bush is clearly the better runner. His overall ability gives the Raiders a chance to run out the clock when they are down by 30.

Oakland has a tough matchup against the Eagles this weekend, but he should be once again serviceable for owners with massive bye week/injury issues.

RB Kevin Faulk, New England Patriots

If you’re in a PPR league, this guy could be a sneaky pickup this week. Fred Taylor (NE, RB) is injured and could be out for a while, leaving Sammy Morris (NE, RB) in the spotlight.

New England should play around with Tennessee this weekend, so Faulk should get garbage time carries and some catches. A worthwhile one-week pickup, at the least.

WR Miles Austin, Dallas Cowboys

250 receiving yards? While production like that cannot be expected on a week-to-week basis out of Austin, he is a talented wide receiver who will continue to receive a ton of looks from Tony Romo (DAL, QB).

Dallas is on bye this week, but roster him now and save yourself the headache when the next waiver wire period rolls around next week.

WR Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles

With 6 catches, 142 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Buccaneers, fantasy owners are flocking to their waiver wire to try to get ahold of him.

He is a volatile pickup whose production can differ significantly from week to week. In Philadelphia, no one has any idea where the ball will be thrown.

But expect Maclin to continue seeing a moderate number of targets, and with his speediness and game-breaking ability, a few long scores from here on out are to be expected.

WR Austin Collie, Indianapolis Colts

Collie had 8 catches on 9 targets against Tennessee last Sunday…not so fast Pierre Garcon (IND, WR) owners.

Garcon and Collie are volatile fantasy choices from week-to-week, but both are extremely talented players and will see nice playing time while Anthony Gonzalez (IND, WR) is out. If either is available on your waiver wire, make the claim.