James Cook (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of Leagues ANALYSIS: James Cook’s workload has decreased since he established career-highs in snap share (43%), rushing attempts (14), targets (six), and receptions (six) in Week 13, as he has attained a 38.5% snap share during Buffalo’s last two matchups while accumulating nine carries/40 rushing […]

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chuba Hubbard was limited to a 14.4% snap share, 20 rushing attempts (4.0 per game), and 111 rushing yards (22.2 per game) from Weeks 1-10. However, Hubbard’s involvement in Carolina’s offense has expanded since Week 12, as he has accumulated 35 rushing attempts, […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jaylen Warren has remained positioned among a select tier of enticing handcuff options throughout most of the regular season after he seized the role of Pittsburgh’s RB2 during training camp. Warren has been an intriguing roster addition due to the potential that […]

Pierre Strong Jr. (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pierre Strong Jr. was selected by New England in Round 4 of last April’s NFL Draft (127th overall) and had been limited to just 10 snaps (1.7% share), one rushing attempt, and five rushing yards from Weeks 1-13. However, Rhamondre Stevenson sustained […]

Gus Edwards (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gus Edwards sustained his role within Baltimore’s backfield in Week 15, as the Ravens continued their reliance on the two-man rotation of Edwards and J. K. Dobbins during their matchup at Cleveland. The tandem combined for 20 rushing attempts when Baltimore faced […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alexander Mattison is only rostered in 33% of all leagues, even though his role as the direct backup to Dalvin Cook automatically positions him to launch into an extensive workload if Cook is sidelined during Minnesota’s remaining matchups. Cook’s season has not […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Even though Tyler Allgeier has shared touches in a rotation with Cordarrelle Patterson throughout much of the regular season, his weekly workloads have provided fantasy managers with an opportunity to utilize him as a flex. Allgeier has also benefitted from operating in […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Top Free Agent Adds For Tyler Allgeier, Zack Moss, Deon Jackson, Jordan Mason

We have now progressed into planning for the second week of fantasy postseason matchups. Congratulations to all of you who successfully navigated the numerous obstacles of this unique season. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while persevering through injuries to critical players, disappointing performances, and unexpected absences. Now this diligence has placed you […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Christian Watson, Mike Evans, Donovan Peoples-Jones, D.J. Chark

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15: Top Free Agent Adds For Zonovan Knight, Jerick McKinnon, James Cook, Chuba Hubbard

All fantasy managers are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. The weeks have advanced at a relentless pace and we have entered the postseason in the majority of leagues. Congratulations to those of you who have qualified for the fantasy playoffs, as you have successfully navigated […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arthur Smith’s propensity toward frequent deployment of Atlanta’s ground game has fueled the Falcons’ ranking of second overall in run play percentage (56.0%). It also has provided Tyler Allgeier with a weekly workload that is sufficient for you to include him among your […]

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Carolina traveled to Seattle in Week 14 and proceeded to run the ball 46 times. This strategic approach limited Sam Darnold to 24 passing attempts, although it also provided an opportunity for Chuba Hubbard and D’Onta Foreman to accumulate carries and rushing […]

James Cook (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: James Cook entered Week 14 having carried at least 11 times while generating 64+ rushing yards in two of his previous three games. That included his season-high 14 rushing attempts during Buffalo’s Week 13 matchup with AFC East rival New England. Cook also […]

Jerick McKinnon (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City’s backfield rotation of Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco remained intact in Week 14. This sustained McKinnon’s favorable role as the preferred pass-catching option in Andy Reid’s high-octane attack and he responded by exploding for a career-high 115 yards and two […]

Travis Homer (RB, SEA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The nebulous situation that surrounded the health of Kenneth Walker (ankle) and DeeJay Dallas (ankle) became the source of continual scrutiny for anyone who had Walker contained on their rosters entering Week 14. It also ignited interest in other members of the […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alexander Mattison’s availability continues to rise even as his proximity to a massive workload remains firmly intact. Dalvin Cook is currently sixth among all backs in both rushing attempts (213/16.4 per game) and rushing yardage (950/73.1 per game) despite being limited to 23 […]

Jordan Mason (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The knee injury that was sustained by Elijah Mitchell in Week 12 has been just the most recent development that had forced the 49ers to reconfigure the touch distribution within their backfield. Despite conjecture that San Francisco’s third-round selection Tyrion Davis-Price could […]

Gus Edwards (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Ravens distributed 28 touches to Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins during their Week 14 visit to Pittsburgh when Dobbins re-emerged in their lineup following a six-game absence. Dobbins generated 120 rushing yards on 15 attempts, while Edwards accumulated 66 yards with […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for D.J. Moore, DeAndre Hopkins, Darius Slayton, Nico Collins

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14: Top Free Agent Adds Include Zonovan Knight, James Cook, Jerick McKinnon, DeeJay Dallas

After 13 weeks of the regular season, some of you have been able to embrace the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of fantasy managers have encountered injuries, while others have contended with disappointing output due to a collection of unexpected developments. The […]

Jordan Mason (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jordan Mason was signed as an undrafted free agent by the 49ers following the NFL Draft. This infused him into an overcrowded backfield that initially included Elijah Mitchell, Jeff Wilson Jr., Tyrion Davis-Price, JaMycal Hasty, and Trey Sermon. A plethora of developments […]

Mike Boone (RB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: You may have become conditioned to bypass all players who are involved in Denver’s disappointing offense as the Broncos’ forgettable season has unfolded. However, a combination of factors has disentangled what had been an extremely congested backfield, while supplying Mike Boone with […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alexander Mattison has been included among the weekly recommendations throughout the season. This return visit to the column serves as a reminder that his path to a substantial workload remains unencumbered if Dalvin Cook is suddenly unable to perform as Minnesota’s workhorse […]

Cam Akers (RB, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It has been an erratic and disappointing year for Akers, which makes it understandable if you have ambivalence surrounding the idea of adding him. His season has been forged by a combination of frequent inefficiency and a puzzling absence. However, there is […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Allgeier remains available in over 50% of all leagues even though he continues to perform efficiently while functioning in a timeshare with Cordarrelle Patterson. Both backs have operated with similar workloads since Patterson resurfaced in Week 9 after the 31-year-old had […]

DeeJay Dallas (RB, SEA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This recommendation to add Dallas arrives with a caveat that his status as a roster addition is dependent on the health of several members of Seattle’s backfield - including Dallas. Kenneth Walker played on 14 snaps during the Seahawks’ Week 13 matchup […]

Jerick McKinnon (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Attempting to forecast the workloads within Kansas City’s backfield had become a laborious task throughout much of the regular season. However, Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s descent from the equation has provided clarity, as Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco have commandeered the touches that Andy […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Amon-Ra St. Brown, D.K. Metcalf, Garrett Wilson, Michael Gallup

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13: Top Free Agent Adds Include Zonovan Knight, JaMycal Hasty, Gus Edwards, Kyren Williams

After 12 weeks of the regular season, some of you have been able to embrace the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of fantasy managers have encountered injuries, while others have contended with disappointing output due to a collection of unexpected developments. […]

Joshua Kelley (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The advantage of securing Austin Ekeler‘s backup as an insurance policy entering the fantasy postseason should be unquestioned. The challenge is determining the identity of the Chargers’ RB2. Joshua Kelley appeared to have captured that role in Week 5 when he secured […]