James Cook (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: James Cook was the third running back to be selected during last April’s NFL draft when Buffalo secured him in Round 2 (63rd overall). That fueled a surge of optimism within the fantasy community surrounding the potential for Cook’s explosiveness and pass-catching […]

Jerick McKinnon (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The gradual decline in Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s involvement was followed by his placement on the injured reserve (ankle). This has cemented Jerick McKinnon’s role as Kansas City’s pass-catching back, even though the seventh-year-back had already been operating in that capacity. McKinnon has attained […]

Gus Edwards (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gus Edwards emerged for his first touches of the season in Week 7 and averaged 13.5 rushing attempts/65.5 yards per game in Weeks 7-8. A blend of hamstring and knee issues had conspired to sideline Edwards during Baltimore’s next two matchups, but […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Allgeier’s availability has gradually increased since Cordarrelle Patterson re-emerged from the knee injury that sidelined him from Weeks 5-8. However, he is operating with a sufficient number of carries to provide fantasy managers with a deployable flex option. Allgeier was averaging […]

Darrell Henderson (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville seized Darrell Henderson from waivers on November 23rd after his unexpected release by the Rams. Henderson had secured a 53% snap share during 10 games with the Rams while averaging 7.0 carries, 28.3 rushing yards, and 2.2 targets per game. His […]

Zonovan Knight (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zonovan Knight accumulated 419 rushing attempts and 2,286 rushing yards during his three seasons at North Carolina State, while he also assembled 337 yards as a receiver. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jets in May but did not […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Treylon Burks, Christian Kirk, Skyy Moore, Justin Watson

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 […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Michael Pittman, Parris Campbell, Diontae Johnson, Christian Watson

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 […]

Gus Edwards (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team  Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gus Edwards re-emerged in Baltimore’s backfield rotation for the Ravens’ Week 7 matchup with Cleveland - which was his first appearance on the field since he sustained a torn ACL in September of 2021. He led the team in rushing attempts (16) […]

Elijah Mitchell (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team  Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mitchell was activated from injured reserve before San Francisco’s Week 10 matchup with the Chargers. This provided a path for the second-year back to make his first appearance since the 49ers’ season opener. Mitchell resurfaced in a backfield that has been transformed […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11: Top Free Agent Adds Include Rachaad White, Isiah Pacheco, Gus Edwards, Elijah Mitchell

After 10 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. […]

Kyren Williams (RB, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team  Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kyren Williams was activated from injured reserve just one day before the Rams’ Week 10 matchup with NFC West rival Arizona, and he made his debut against the Cardinals. Williams played on 35 snaps and led the backfield in targets (three), receptions […]

Isaiah Spiller (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team  Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Ekeler has averaged 11.6 attempts per game, leads all running backs in targets (81/9.0 per game), and commandeers the majority of opportunities that are distributed within the Chargers’ backfield. Joshua Kelley and Sony Michel have functioned as L.A’s RB2 during the […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team  Leagues ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arthur Smith’s steadfast commitment to the ground game has elevated Atlanta to second overall in run play percentage (56.1%), and fourth in rushing attempts per game (33). Smith’s penchant for running the ball presents the opportunity to invest in Tyler Allgeier with the […]

Latavius Murray (RB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team  Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There are multiple backs included in this week’s recommendations whose availability will trigger greater enthusiasm among fantasy managers who are searching for flex options. The initial reaction toward the possibility of securing Murray will prompt a very different emotion. However, he is […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team  Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jaylen Warren’s proficiency has been consistent throughout his rookie season, as had the ongoing inefficiency of Najee Harris before Week 10. However, amid increasing conjecture surrounding Warren’s prospects of being entrusted with a larger role Harris constructed his most productive outing of […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Josh Palmer, Rondale Moore, Terrace Marshall Jr., Garrett Wilson

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 […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is understandable if you have watched Jaylen Warren perform effectively this season and wondered why he hasn’t been entrusted with a larger workload. Warren entered Pittsburgh’s bye week averaging 5.3 yards per attempt, which were a full 2.0 yards higher than […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jeff Wilson, Rachaad White, Isaiah Spiller, Jaylen Warren

After nine 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 […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alexander Mattison’s availability has surged and declined based on the health of Dalvin Cook since Mattison's 2019 rookie year. This process has been repeated once again this season as Mattison's rostership percentage soared when Cook was contending with a troublesome shoulder. That […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Allgeier is included in this week’s WW posts due to the unique aspects of his current situation. He has now carried 68 times (15.6 per game) since Week 5 while accumulating 284 rushing yards (56.8 per game) during those matchups. That […]

Isaiah Spiller (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: When news emerged that Austin Ekeler was contending with an abdomen issue it served as a reminder that Isaiah Spiller or Sony Michel could ascend into an expanded workload if Ekeler would become unavailable during the Chargers’ upcoming matchups. Joshua Kelley remains […]

Kyren Williams (RB, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Even though there are multiple teams whose usage of running backs has caused nightmares for fantasy managers, the Rams arguably possess the league’s most unsettled backfield. The nebulous status of Cam Akers has been a major factor, as has the convoluted distribution […]

Kenyan Drake (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Drake’s workload has fluctuated as the Ravens have repeatedly been forced to modify the roles within their backfield. This has been a byproduct of health issues that have both emerged and lingered during the season. J. K. Dobbins made his season debut […]

Rachaad White (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Rachaad White has maintained a continuous presence among these weekly recommendations, due to his prospects of reaching RB1 status if he ascends into lead-back duties for Tampa Bay. He possesses the ability to perform proficiently as both a rusher and receiver and […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Terrace Marshall, Terry McLaurin, Demarcus Robinson

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 […]

Elijah Mitchell (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This recommendation is for fantasy managers who are positioned to stash Elijah Mitchell. He entered Week 1 as San Francisco’s RB1 but could only operate in that role for 17 snaps before he encountered a sprained ACL. He was placed on injured […]

Ronnie Rivers (RB, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The 6’ 0”, 195-pound Ronnie Rivers stockpiled 4,838 total yards while performing collegiately at Fresno State (3,417 rushing/1,421 receiving). Rivers was later signed as an undrafted free agent by Arizona before eventually being signed to the Rams’ practice squad in September. Rivers […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9: Top Free Agent Adds Include Rachaad White, Kenyan Drake, Kyren Williams, Jaylen Warren

After eight 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. Six […]

Isiah Pacheco (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Any decision to add Isiah Pacheco should be fueled by your optimism that Andy Reid will eventually allocate a higher percentage of carries to the promising rookie. Pacheco is still functioning in a production-inhibiting committee with Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon while […]