Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jaylen Warren seized his opportunity to become Najee Harris’ direct backup during August, and he  continues to operate with an uncontested path toward an extensive workload if Harris is unavailable during Pittsburgh’s remaining matchups. These factors have sustained Warren’s presence in this column […]

Rachaad White (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Rachaad White remains embedded directly below Leonard Fournette on Tampa Bay’s depth chart. This provides a clear path toward a massive workload usage if Fournette becomes unavailable during the weeks ahead. White’s snap shares in Weeks 4-5 had approached the periphery of 40% […]

Isiah Pacheco (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Clyde Edwards-Helaire entered Week 7 leading the Chiefs’ backfield in snap share (44%), rushing attempts (59/9.8 per game), rushing yardage (257/42.7 per game), targets (18/3.6 per game), receiving yards (137/27.4 per game), and routes run (65). However, Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon, have loomed […]

Kyren Williams (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kyren Williams carried 415 times while accumulating 2,127 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns during his final two seasons at Notre Dame. He also collected 77 receptions and generated 672 receiving yards during that sequence, and the Rams traded up to secure him in […]

Khalil Herbert (RB, CHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers have been dropping Khalil Herbert from their rosters since David Montgomery re-emerged from his ankle injury (Week 5).  That has created a surge in Herbert’s availability as he is now available in 47% of all leagues. Herbert has averaged 6.4 yards per […]

Gus Edwards (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gus Edwards was been designated to return from the reserve/PUP list, and he has now officially been  activated to the 53-man roster. He will be active in Week 7 since being injured last preseason: Players returning to action Sunday include Dak Prescott, Jonathan […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 7 (2022)

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 […]

Kenyan Drake (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Allow me to start this post with a little breakdown of how Baltimore used its backfield last Sunday, courtesy of Mike Florio. #Ravens Week 6 RB Usage - Kenyan Drake: 57% snaps, 10 carries, 2 targets (127 yards, TD)- J.K. Dobbins: 28% snaps, […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7: Top Free Agent Adds Include Kenyan Drake, Deon Jackson, Rachaad White, Caleb Huntley

After six 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 […]

Joshua Kelley (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Joshua Kelley sustained a knee injury early in the Chargers' Week 6 matchup with Denver, and his status should be monitored. However, he had bypassed Sony Michel to capture RB2 responsibilities for Los Angeles in Week 5. That positioned Kelley to operate with […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jaylen Warren garnered attention within the fantasy community during August, as his performance during training camp and the preseason propelled him into Pittsburgh’s RB2 responsibilities. That elevated him among the league’s more enticing handcuff options, as he would ascend into the threshold of […]

J.D. McKissic (RB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington’s backfield remains more congested than fantasy managers would prefer, but J.D. McKissic is still collecting enough opportunities to operate as a flex option for anyone who participates in PPR leagues. McKissic’s snap share has remained above 40% during five of his six […]

Rachaad White (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Leonard Fournette continues to operate with a sizable workload, as he accumulates opportunities as a rusher (95 attempts/15.8 per game) and a receiver (36 targets/6.0 per game). Fournette has also run 161 routes entering Week 7. However, Rachaad White’s involvement in the backfield […]

Caleb Huntley (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arthur Smith has remained committed to the deployment of Caleb Huntley and Allgeier in a rotation during Cordarrelle Patterson‘s ongoing absence. Algeier has now accumulated 28 attempts during his last two contests, including his 15 carries in Week 6. Allgeier has also averaged […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 6 (2022)

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 […]

Joshua Kelley (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Joshua Kelley had averaged 16 snaps per game and had only carried 13 times from Weeks 1-4. Sony Michel had averaged 14 snaps and had been entrusted with 22 rushing attempts per game during that span. Joshua Kelley and the @Chargers find the […]

Isiah Pacheco (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Isiah Pacheco’s usage has fluctuated during the season. However, he has become an intriguing back who presents the potential to energize Kansas City’s rushing attack whenever he emerges on the field. Pacheco attained a 23% snap share in Week 1 while accumulating 62 […]

Eno Benjamin (RB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Injuries to James Conner and Darrel Williams launched Benjamin into lead back responsibilities for Arizona during the Cardinals' Week 5 matchup with the Eagles. Conner was forced to the sideline with a rib issue after he had carried nine times and generated 55 […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6: Top Free Agent Adds Include Eno Benjamin, Kenneth Walker, Rachaad White, Mike Boone

After five weeks of the regular season, some of you have been able to embrace the numbers that have been delivered 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. […]

J.D. McKissic (RB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: J.D. McKissic’s responsibilities as the Commanders’ pass-catching back have remained consistent since he arrived in Washington, as he averaged 6.0 targets per game during 2020-2021. McKissic did not capture his usual allotment of targets during the team’s season opener (3.0 targets/7.5 share/17.6% […]

Brian Robinson (RB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 62% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Brian Robinson’s roster percentage has finally eclipsed 60% during the past seven days following two sizable steps that allowed him to emerge on the field. Washington designated him to return from the reserve/non-football injury list and later activated him for the Commanders’ Week […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jaylen Warren’s astronomical rise from irrelevance to coveted contingency option was launched during training camp and the preseason when Warren catapulted beyond Benny Snell Jr. and Anthony McFarland Jr. to emerge as the Steelers’ RB2. He has been efficient with his workload, while […]

Rachaad White (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: White has emerged as a focal point of numerous waiver wire discussions in recent weeks. He has not attained standalone value, but he has been entrusted with an increased role since Week 4. White only registered an 11% snap share from Weeks 2-3, […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 5 (2022)

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 5: Top Free Agent Adds Include Mike Boone, Nyheim Hines, Tyler Allgeier, Brian Robinson

As you now read this week’s recommendations from the waiver wire, the planning process for your Week 5 roster construction has already begun. The matchups of Week 4 included a whopping nine different 100-yard performances from running backs, while the injuries that have been sustained by Jonathan Taylor, Javonte Williams, and Alvin Kamara have become […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Allgeier's stock was already surging following the career-best numbers that he attained in Week 4. The placement of Cordarrelle Patterson on injured reserve (knee) has now vaulted Allgeier among this week's top three options to targets on all waiver wires. Allgeier was inactive […]

Rachaad White (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: White’s status remains unchanged, as he provides fantasy managers with the ultimate protection for your investment if you have secured Leonard Fournette on your rosters. White has only accumulated 11 carries, 21 rushing yards, and nine targets, as Fournette continues to function […]

Brian Robinson (RB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Robinson has been included among the weekly recommendations in this column for the past three weeks as his recovery from a shooting incident should soon reach its completion. The Commandeers are expected to activate him off the non-football injury list, which will […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Warren’s usage and production were unexceptional until his final season at the collegiate level, which combined with his status as an undrafted free agent to leave him largely undetected by the fantasy radar throughout most of the offseason. However, he continues to […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 4 (2022)

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 […]