Baltimore Ravens Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 81% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Baltimore Ravens' defense has been elite through the first four games of the season, despite missing several key starters. They are coming off a stout Week 4 performance against the Cleveland Browns in which they tallied four sacks and three INTs while […]

Jameson Williams (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After the NFL changed its gambling policy, Jameson Williams saw his suspension cut and is now eligible to return this week, though it remains to be seen if he'll be ready to go. A first-round pick last year, Williams hasn't done a lot […]

Jaleel McLaughlin (RB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Jaleel McLaughlin stockpiled an NCAA record 8,166 rushing yards along with 79 rushing touchdowns during his collegiate career. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Broncos, and his involvement in Denver’s backfield rotation has been expanding. He had attained […]

Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Boyd has been targeted 24 times over the past three games. He's maxed out at 52 receiving yards in those games. He's getting looks, but those looks haven't really converted into much yet. A big part of that is likely […]

Michael Wilson (WR, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Michael Wilson had a breakout performance on Sunday against the 49ers and has more upside than a lot of players who are more highly rostered. Wilson was targeted seven times in Week 4, which ranked third on the team behind Zach […]

Tyjae Spears (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 13+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Tyjae Spears has emerged as a consistent recommendation in this column. Several factors remain intact that have elevated him among this week’s most compelling options once again. He has now accumulated 113 snaps, which is only 15 fewer than Derrick Henry. […]

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chuba Hubbard has not elicited the same level of conversation as several other backs who are operating as the clear RB2s on their own teams. However, Hubbard has already accumulated 110 snaps during Carolina’s first four matchups. Hubbard has now carried 26 […]

Josh Reynolds (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The fantasy community is abuzz about Jameson Williams' return to the Detroit lineup in Week 5. While it could mean that Williams immediately slots in as the Lions' No. 2 receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Williams has been anything but a sure […]

Devin Singletary (RB, HOU) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Devin Singletary signed a one-year contract with Houston this past March. This infused him into a Texans backfield with Dameon Pierce, who is unsurprisingly operating as the primary back. However, Singletary has secured a weekly allotment of touches that has elevated him among […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jaylen Warren’s explosiveness and effectiveness have been displayed consistently when he is operating with the ball. That fueled sizable conjecture throughout his rookie season and the 2023 offseason surrounding Warren’s prospects of achieving standalone value. However, his snap share has risen […]

Joshua Palmer (WR, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In Joshua Palmer's first game of the season without Mike Williams (torn ACL), he saw eight targets. Unfortunately, he only caught three of them for 77 yards, but leading L.A. in targets was a positive sign. Palmer was not an overly […]

Zach Ertz (TE, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues, TE Premium Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The game script finally went as expected for the Cardinals, leading to some nice receiving performances. Tight end Zach Ertz finished the day with 10 targets and 11.30 PPR points, despite not finding the end zone. Ertz trails just […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Raheem Mostert has been operating effectively during his ninth season while highly explosive rookie De’Von Achane has now erupted for 353 total yards and six touchdowns in Weeks 3-4. Salvon Ahmed has also performed effectively while functioning in a modest role (4.5 touches/26 total yards). […]

Roschon Johnson (RB, CHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Roschon Johnson’s numbers were disappointing for anyone who had anticipated a surge in his workload during Chicago’s Week 4 matchup with Denver. However, it is premature to dismiss Johnson’s prospects of emerging as a roster asset during the season. Johnson operates […]

Braxton Berrios (WR, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Braxton Berrios was targeted six times this week, one more than Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill each individually saw. Of course, that doesn't mean Berrios has surpassed them or anything.   Tua looked off the safety to throw a BEAUTIFUL TD […]

Dalton Schultz (TE, HOU) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Now that the Texans are playing like Warren Moon’s run-and-shoot Houston Oilers of yesteryear, Dalton Schultz is finding his niche in the passing attack. He had three catches for 42 yards and a TD against Pittsburgh this past weekend.   Trick play: […]

Josh Downs (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Downs saw a season-low three targets in Week 4. He'll face the Titans' defense in Week 5 which is strong against the run and weak against the pass. Downs looks to be ahead of Alec Pierce in the target pecking order already. […]

Russell Wilson (QB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Denver Broncos survived and made a great comeback against the struggling Chicago Bears, and quarterback Russell Wilson has looked more comfortable this season through four games. Two of his four games he's had more than 20 fantasy points, and he currently […]

Curtis Samuel (WR, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Curtis Samuel has quietly been pretty good this season for the Commanders, with 50-plus receiving yards in three of Washington's four games. He scored a rushing touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4 and is often used in a gadget […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (WR, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is the only Tennessee wide receiver with a touchdown this season, and he has two of them. If Treylon Burks (knee) misses the Week 5 contest against the Indianapolis Colts, who have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to wideouts, NWI […]

Zay Jones (WR, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Jacksonville Jaguars offense finally looked reminiscent of their 2022 version, and that's great news for Zay Jones (knee) and all the other Jaguar receivers. After a 16.50 PPR game in Week 1, Jones has missed the last three games due […]

Gerald Everett (TE, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gerald Everett only saw two targets in the first game without Mike Williams (torn ACL). However, the tight end position is always scarce in fantasy football, so rostering one on a great offense is a good idea. Everett posted six weeks of TE1 production […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Tuesday Updates): Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, Kenny Pickett, Geno Smith, Tee Higgins, more

A month of football is in the books, meaning there are several key players who can return from the PUP list or Injured Reserve in Week 5. Two fantasy superstars could make their season debuts in Week 5, so this is an extra crucial edition of our injury updates. Our fantasy football injury reports as […]

Jake Ferguson (TE, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jake Ferguson was probably drafted in ten percent of fantasy leagues -- tops. Now he is Dallas’ second-best option in the passing game. Ferguson has more targets than receivers Michael Gallup and Brandin Cooks and has had three seven-target outings through four games. He […]

Samaje Perine (RB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: During the Denver Broncos' first win of the year on Sunday, starting running back Javonte Williams (hip) suffered a hip flexor injury, and his status for next week's game is in jeopardy. While there are reports that Williams might not miss any […]

Joshua Dobbs (QB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Joshua Dobbs has been incredible thus far considering his surroundings. Despite two tough matchups with the all-world defenses of Dallas and San Francisco, the longtime backup has completed over 70% of his passes for 814 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions this season. […]

Green Bay Packers Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Las Vegas Raiders’ offense has been a disaster to start the season. They are averaging just 15.5 total points per game and have turned the ball over ten times in four games, which is tied for the second-most in the league. The offensive […]

Detroit Lions Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit has been elite defensively over the last two weeks. They have given up just 26 total points and have totaled 12 sacks during that time. Led by Aidan Hutchinson, this defensive line has been trouble for teams and they will look to continue dominating […]

Washington Commanders Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Washington's defense is giving up 30 points per game, their defensive line is still elite and can wreak havoc against Chicago. The offense of the Bears did look its best thus far this season during Week 4, but they were facing a struggling […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. (WR, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We considered mentioning Terrace Marshall Jr. last week after he was targeted eight times against the Seahawks, but ultimately opted against it. He finished with five catches for just 35 yards, so it was probably a one-off.   CAR: Adam Thielen continues […]