NFL Rookies: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Stashes for Week 5

Starting especially this year, it's becoming a bit harder to get rookies with waiver wire pickups, even if they haven't yet had a great game. Fantasy managers are becoming sharper each season. Despite this, there are still players that fly under the radar, especially in leagues with 12 or fewer teams. And that makes it […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tyquan Thornton, Kayshon Boutte, Rashod Bateman Fantasy Football Outlooks

The waiver wire carousel never stops. From fake breakouts to the actual coming into their own of star players, to others that are talented but struggle in a few games for whatever reason, there's never a dull moment in the NFL. Of course, the most important thing is to make sure you snag the right […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Adonai Mitchell, Luther Burden III, Dontayvion Wicks Fantasy Football Outlooks

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III, and Green Bay Packers wideout Dontayvion Wicks are all outside the top 70 wide receivers in PPR points scored through four games. That doesn't mean they're not worth at least considering as waiver wire pickups, especially in deeper leagues or for fantasy teams […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Isaiah Bond, Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin Fantasy Football Outlooks

Even four weeks into the season, though we have a lot more knowledge about players than we did when the season started, there's still plenty of reason to hunt the waiver wire for more pickups. Players sometimes have slow starts to their seasons. They could have dealt with injuries in the offseason. Maybe their offense […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Stashes - Rashod Bateman, Parker Washington, Jalen Coker Fantasy Football Outlooks

The fluctuating week-to-week performances of the league's mostly unrostered wide receivers are a source of great interest to fantasy managers. Also, it's one of the great irritations for those who pick them up and slot them into lineups. But it's simply impossible to ignore that tempting performances and usage make players much more interesting to […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Chuba Hubbard, Javonte Williams, Breece Hall

Running backs like Carolina Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (calf), Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams, and New York Jets tailback Breece Hall are all very likely to be locked in starting lineups in virtually all leagues with 12 or more teams. But for shallower leagues, in which multiple big performances are crucial for stacking up […]

Is Chris Godwin, Jaylen Warren, Chuba Hubbard Playing? Fantasy Football Injury Updates (Week 4)

The never-ending carousel (though not a happy one) of injuries in the NFL is inevitable. Among all the guarantees of playing football, that of some kind of damage to the body being incurred is unavoidable. The NFL is a rough-and-tumble game of falls, collisions, twists, and contortions that put massive strains on players' muscles, joints, […]

Champ or Chump: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Jordan Mason, DeVonta Smith, Travis Etienne Jr., Jaylen Warren, Hunter Henry

Making sense of big performances from players who, for a variety of reasons, weren't expected to have huge games in Week 3 is an important task for fantasy managers who want to decide how to move forward regarding certain players. We can see what seems like millions of examples of players having big games that […]

Wide Receiver Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 4 (2025)

Wide receivers in fantasy football have a ton of volatility. As you'll see later in this article, the first player we mention is a perfect example of this. There are plenty of examples of why players can have such variance in their scoring, as we'll get into later, of course, and trying to find the […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: TreVeyon Henderson, Woody Marks, Matthew Golden, Jameson Williams, Emeka Egbuka

The eternal question in redraft leagues in fantasy football revolves around which players you should start and which you should leave on your bench. It would be nice if all leagues had a best ball format -- or it would at least be less stressful. It's never a good feeling seeing a player go off […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Tony Pollard, Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Rhamondre Stevenson, Nick Chubb

Not every starting running back in the NFL is an absolute must-start in fantasy leagues, unfortunately. Sometimes it's due to a lack of talent. It can also be the fault of the team surrounding a specific player. Football is a team sport, and though many running backs might be highly talented, they could languish for […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Stashes - Isaiah Likely, Cole Kmet, Oronde Gadsden Fantasy Football Outlooks

The tight end position is one that many fantasy managers end up streaming more often than not. At a position that's so low-scoring, weekly volatility makes it essential to try to exploit the right matchups. Even later in the season, some TEs with season-long starting value remain on waivers, whether due to injury issues or […]

Time to Drop Marquise Brown? Fantasy Football Week 4 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown, despite having an easy matchup in Week 3 against the New York Giants, failed to make an impact in fantasy football. After scoring 19.9 PPR fantasy points in Week 1, he followed that up with 8.0 and 8.2-point performances. With both Rashee Rice (suspension) and Xavier Worthy (shoulder) […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 4 Updates for CeeDee Lamb, Terry McLaurin, Mike Evans, Jaylen Waddle, Davante Adams, Ricky Pearsall, Xavier Worthy

There was a time not too long ago when it felt like the wide receiver position was notably free of injuries, both serious and minor. Most of the NFL's receivers were relatively healthy. That's no longer the case, unfortunately. Plenty of the NFL's wideouts are dealing with a variety of ailments now, and Week 3 […]

NFL Rookies: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Stashes for Week 4

Acquiring the right rookies on your team early is one of the best sneaky ways to make your fantasy football team stronger. We've seen a variety of rookie league-winners in recent years. For those who are under 70 percent rostered in fantasy leagues, you actually have a real chance at getting them, too. From Los […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups - Tyler Allgeier, Zavier Scott, Cam Akers Fantasy Football Outlooks

It's so, so hard to get good waiver wire pickups in fantasy football leagues that end up being consistent contributors to your rosters. The position is often picked as clean as possible during drafts, and good options rarely come available. When they do, though, it's very important to pounce on them. And it's in the […]

Terry McLaurin Injury Report: Will McLaurin Play in Week 4 for Fantasy Football?

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quad) wasn't able to finish his Week 3 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. He caught three of his four targets for 74 yards in his team's win. McLaurin is the team's clear WR1, and though he's had a slow start this season, he played last week without his […]

When Is Xavier Worthy Coming Back? Injury Update and Fantasy Football Outlook (Week 3)

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (shoulder) unfortunately has yet to log a reception this season. He was targeted just one time in his Week 1 game before he suffered an injury. His teammate, tight end Travis Kelce, collided with the second-year pro in an unfortunate mishap that left him with a significant shoulder […]

Emeka Egbuka Injury Report: Will Egbuka Play in Week 3 for Fantasy Football?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (hip/groin) has had a very nice start to his NFL career. Through two games, he's caught eight of his 13 targets for 96 yards and three touchdowns.  Though his yardage numbers aren't too impressive, his three scores have propelled him to be the WR15 in PPR fantasy points […]

Zach Charbonnet Injury Report: Will Charbonnet Play in Week 3 for Fantasy Football?

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (foot) started off the season with 12 carries for 47 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. It appeared, at least back then, that he would have a prominent role in the backfield moving forward. But in Week 2, he carried the ball 15 times for just 10 yards, […]

Tyler Warren Injury Report: Will Warren Play in Week 3 for Fantasy Football?

Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren (toe) had a very nice start to his NFL career. Though he's a rookie, he's already the TE4 overall in PPR scoring formats. Warren has already earned 16 targets, catching 11 passes for 155 yards. He has yet to catch a touchdown, but it's easy to imagine that coming […]

Wide Receiver Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 3 (2025)

Choosing who to start and sit, outside of your elite players, is often a difficult task. But it's something you just have to do -- no fair league has one team stacked with clearly elite players from Week 1. It's rare to have a lineup full of must-starts at every position, and even players that […]

Tucker Kraft Injury Report: Will Kraft Play in Week 3 for Fantasy Football?

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) had his first big game of 2025 in Week 2, when he caught six of his seven targets for 124 yards and a touchdown. Kraft had big games last season, but the long-term absence of Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (foot, clavicle) seemed to bet set to […]

Jauan Jennings, Deebo Samuel, Terry McLaurin: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 3

There is a tier of receivers, thankfully, that you often don't have to think twice about and should lock into your starting lineups. On a week-to-week basis, though, that doesn't mean they'll always smash. That can present challenges, at least in more shallow leagues. On rare occasions, it can be possible to predict when a […]

Juwan Johnson, Harold Fannin Jr., Tucker Kraft: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 3

The tight end position, long a source of misery for fantasy managers, is actually pretty interesting this season. It seems that there have been more breakouts than usual at the position, with at least five players being surprises through two weeks. That doesn't mean that it will hold all season. However, it feels good not […]

Isiah Pacheco, Nick Chubb, Chuba Hubbard: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 3

One of the biggest detriments to a fantasy team is not having good running backs to start. While there are often great options on waivers for tight ends, wide receivers, and quarterbacks, for running backs, not so much. In general, evidence points to the best RBs being selected earlier in drafts. Teams generally score much […]

Bhayshul Tuten, Javonte Williams, Tony Pollard: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 3

The running back position is always an interesting one in fantasy football. While it's typically harder to find league-winning running backs in the later rounds of fantasy drafts or on the waiver wire, the boost a steal at RB can give your team is massive. Generally, the best running backs are taken early in drafts. […]

Ricky Pearsall, DeVonta Smith, Jakobi Meyers: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 3

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, Philadelphia Eagles WR DeVonta Smith, and Las Vegas Raiders wideout Jakobi Meyers were all mid-round picks in fantasy football leagues for the 2025 NFL season. Though fantasy managers used decent draft capital to pick them up, that doesn't mean they're guaranteed to lock them in their lineups all […]

Chris Olave, Jerry Jeudy, Michael Pittman Jr.: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 3

Each season, there are a large group of wideouts that have solid games mixed with a lot of mediocre performances. It's often difficult to know which of these players to start. Unfortunately, in fantasy football, it's nearly impossible to have a roster full of must-start studs. That's part of what makes it interesting, but it […]

Cedric Tillman, Josh Downs, Romeo Doubs: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 3

It's never easy knowing whether you should start wide receivers who aren't the clear No. 1 option on their teams. Due to them often getting fewer targets than other receivers, their production can be streaky and very touchdown-dependent. Since almost zero players in the NFL get touchdowns every week, it's very tough to predict when […]