Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 3: Elijah Mitchell, Tyjae Spears, Marvin Mims Jr., Jalin Hyatt, Luke Musgrave, C.J. Stroud

Only two weeks of the 2023 NFL season are complete, meaning the waiver wire still has some value ahead of next week's matchups. This won't last long in deep leagues, so picking up the right streamer or lotto-ticket bench stash is important early in the season. The top waiver wire adds are often obvious for […]

Russell Wilson (QB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Through two weeks of the 2023 NFL season, Russell Wilson has scored the fifth-most fantasy points among quarterbacks. The veteran has completed 68.2% of his passes for 485 yards, five touchdowns, and just one interception. He has also accumulated 57 rushing yards. While […]

Gardner Minshew (QB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Anthony Richardson (concussion) picking up his second injury in just two career NFL games, Gardner Minshew is worth picking up for fantasy managers in a bind at quarterback in two-QB and superflex leagues. Richardson is not ruled out for the game against the […]

Saquon Barkley, Andrew Thomas Ruled Out Versus 49ers

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and left tackle Andrew Thomas (hamstring) have been ruled out for the Thursday Night Football contest against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3. Barkley suffered a sprained ankle in the Week 2 comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals and could miss at least a few games […]

Jaylen Waddle Remains In Concussion Protocol

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (concussion) entered concussion protocol after taking a vicious hit against the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. As of Wednesday, he remains in the protocol and is not practicing. The Miami Dolphins are not likely to take any chances with head injuries, especially after the well-documented concussions of […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Absent From Wednesday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday after leaving the Week 2 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals early. Lower-body injuries have been the story of Beckham's last few seasons, so it's concerning that he was unable to make it through two full games this year. The 30-year-old's status for […]

Justin Fields Blames Coaching For Struggles?

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields came into the 2023 season as a breakout candidate, but his career passing struggles have continued through his first two games. The third-year signal-caller has completed just 40 passes for 427 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions in losses to the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fields said […]

Jakobi Meyers Set To Practice Wednesday

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (concussion) returned to practice on Wednesday after missing all of practice and the Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills last week. Meyers was in the concussion protocol all of last week, but participation in the middle of this week is a good sign. The former Patriot caught […]

Is Nick Chubb Out For The Season? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb was projected to have a career year in 2023 after the team did not retain Kareem Hunt this offseason. The 27-year-old is one of the greatest ball carriers of all time on a per-carry basis and looked to have the backfield to himself. Unfortunately, he suffered a gruesome knee […]

Isiah Pacheco Misses Practice Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday because of a hamstring injury. Head coach Andy Reid said the second-year ball carrier is being considered day-to-day. Pacheco rushed 12 times for 70 yards and caught one pass for no gain in the win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. He […]

Bryce Young Dealing With Ankle Injury

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday because of an ankle injury. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick has been sacked six times in two games to begin his NFL career and is already feeling the bumps and bruises. The 22-year-old has thrown for just 299 yards, two touchdowns, and […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Logs DNP On Wednesday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe) is not practicing on Wednesday and was deemed "day-to-day" by head coach Dan Campbell. The third-year receiver briefly exited the game against the Seattle Seahawks last week, but returned in short order. It's too early in the week to know if the ailment will keep him out […]

Josh Downs (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Downs has 12 targets through two weeks of his NFL career and looks like the sure-fire No. 2 wide receiver behind Michael Pittman Jr. in Indianapolis. If Anthony Richardson (concussion) can put his injury troubles behind him, the rookie duo could find a nice […]

DeVante Parker (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: DeVante Parker has rarely been a fantasy superstar throughout his career, but after drawing eight targets in Week 2 and looking like the team's go-to receiver, he has at least entered the fantasy radar. JuJu Smith-Schuster looks like a shell of his former […]

Is Jamaal Williams Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams scored a league-leading 17 rushing touchdowns last season with the Detroit Lions and had some hype surrounding him heading into 2023 as the Saints' primary short-yardage back. However, the veteran ball carrier posted disappointing outings in Week 1 and 2 and is now dealing with an injury. Is […]

Younghoe Koo A Strong Week 3 Kicker Option

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo missed one of his two extra point attempts but connected on all four of his field goal attempts in the win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. Koo has had plenty of fantasy value over the last few seasons and should continue to be trusted in fantasy lineups, […]

Kyle Pitts Draws Favorable Week 3 Matchup

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has continued to be disappointing in fantasy football, catching just four passes for 49 yards thus far in 2023. However, the tight end position is scarce and weak overall, so fantasy managers might just want to ride it out with him and hope a boom week comes. His Week […]

Drake London Has High Ceiling, Low Floor Against Lions

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London caught zero passes in Week 1, then caught six of his seven targets for 67 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. Given the Falcons' run-heavy approach, London is likely to be game-script dependent. Head coach Arthur Smith doesn't mind keeping […]

Tyler Allgeier Remains Mid-Level Flex Option

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier was the RB4 overall in standard scoring formats in Week 1 but had a disappointing Week 2 effort with 16 carries for 48 yards. However, his workload is still respectable enough to roll the dice on him in FLEX spots, especially in the deep leagues. In Week 3 against […]

Bijan Robinson Set Up For Another Big Week

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has been as advertised thus far in his NFL career. The No. 8 overall pick has rushed 29 times for 180 yards and caught 10 of his 11 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown through two weeks. Against the Detroit Lions in Week 3, he should continue to […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jaylen Warren did not have a great day as a runner in Week 2, posting just 20 yards on six carries. However, he once again flashed his explosiveness with four catches for 66 yards -- including a 30-yard reception in the win […]

Jake Ferguson (TE, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jake Ferguson saw seven targets in Week 1, then caught three of his four targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 against the fierce New York Jets' defense. Dak Prescott has continued to talk him up and will get him more […]

Jalin Hyatt (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Rookie third-round pick Jalin Hyatt flashed his deep-play upside in the New York Giants' comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2. The speedster from Tennessee caught two passes for 89 yards (led the team) in his second NFL game. He […]

Marvin Mims Jr. (WR, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a silent NFL debut in Week 1, Marvin Mims Jr. caught two passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in the loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 2. He only saw two targets, which won't get it done consistently in fantasy […]

Rashid Shaheed (WR, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After catching five passes for 89 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, Rashid Shaheed delivered a four-catch, 63-yard performance in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. The speedster didn't boom in fantasy on Monday night, but he posted another solid outing and […]

Nico Collins (WR, HOU) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Through two weeks of the new NFL season, Nico Collins ranks fifth among all players with 226 receiving yards. He has scored the sixth-most fantasy points among wideouts in PPR leagues. Against the Indianapolis Colts, Collins caught seven passes for 146 yards and […]

Browns Looking To Add Running Back Behind Jerome Ford

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford will step in as the team's featured ball carrier after the season-ending knee injury sustained by Nick Chubb in Week 2, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. However, the team is still looking to add a player to its running back room consisting of Ford and Pierre Strong Jr. […]

Anthony Brown Joins 49ers Active Roster

Veteran cornerback Anthony Brown was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' active roster on Tuesday. Brown was released from the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad on September 14, so he quickly found a new home. The 29-year-old defensive back suffered a torn Achilles in Week 13 of last season with the Dallas Cowboys but looks to […]

Deshaun Watson Won't Face Discipline For Contacting Official

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson drew two facemask penalties in the Monday Night Football loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but will not face disciplinary action from the NFL for making contact with an official. Watson pulled a referee to the side on Monday night while talking to members of the Steelers sideline. The 28-year-old could […]

Giants Not Ruling Out Saquon Barkley Yet

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle in the comeback victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2. Numerous reports have put a two-to-three-week timeline on his return, but Giants head coach Brian Daboll has not ruled him out for the Thursday Night game against the San Francisco 49ers and […]