J.K. Dobbins (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 77% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In his first game since Week 1 last season, Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins shined in his new offense. Dobbins only had a 58% snap share and took 37% of the team’s carries, but he looked much more explosive than backfield […]

Brandin Cooks (WR, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 87% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers should strongly consider adding Brandin Cooks off the waiver wire after his Week 1 performance, where he posted four catches on seven targets for 40 yards and a touchdown against the Browns on Sunday. While the yardage might seem modest, the […]

Tank Bigsby - Week 2 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for 2024

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues as a Handcuff  ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers shouldn’t overreact to Tank Bigsby's Week 1 performance, where he recorded 12 carries for 73 yards. While those stats may appear encouraging, it’s important to remember that Travis Etienne remains the Jaguars' unquestioned starting running back. Bigsby's […]

Allen Lazard (WR, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard was an afterthought coming into the season, as most expected Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams, and Malachi Corley to see most of the work at receiver. But don't underestimate Lazard's familiarity with Jets quarterback Aaron […]

Mike Williams (WR, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash in Deep Leagues ROSTERED IN: 94% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets WR Mike Williams is owned in most leagues. However, Williams failed to record a catch against the San Francisco 49ers in Monday night's game, with Allen Lazard outshining both he and Garrett Wilson. Williams has recovered from his ACL […]

Xavier Legette (WR, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Things weren't pretty for the Carolina Panthers in the season opener as the team lost 47-10 to the New Orleans Saints. There wasn't even really a bright spot for the offense. But there was some reason to think wide receiver Xavier Legette […]

Zach Charbonnet (RB, SEA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add as your RB3 or RB4 ROSTERED IN: 56% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle selected Zach Charbonnet in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, just a year after drafting Kenneth Walker in the second round of 2022. Charbonnet has shown glimpses of being capable of leading an NFL backfield, but he's been held […]

Tyler Conklin (TE, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash in Very Deep Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin was expected to receive a boost after getting Aaron Rodgers back from injury to throw passes to him, but if he does make an impact this season, managers will have to wait. Conklin was […]

Samaje Perine (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (Especially PPR) ROSTERED IN: 74% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs running back Samaje Perine signed with the team just before Thursday's game against the Ravens, and while he contributed minimally, he is worth an add. He could fill the Jerick McKinnon role, which was very productive in […]

DeMario Douglas (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas caught two of his three targets for 12 yards in their Week 1 upset victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The entire New England offense ran through running back Rhamondre Stevenson on Sunday as he totaled […]

Tyler Boyd (WR, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Drop ROSTERED IN: 54% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tyler Boyd is off to a rocky start along with QB Will Levis and new offensive coordinator Brian Callahan. The Titans didn't get much going at all against the Bears and Levis had a brutal game, throwing for just 127 yards and […]

Joshua Palmer (WR, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues (14+ Teams) ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Though Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer had a down game to start the season, recording just two catches for 15 yards against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Palmer could still emerge as the Chargers' target leader in 2024. […]

Ty Chandler (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues (14+ Teams) ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler showed value in PPR, catching three passes from Sam Darnold in the 28-6 win over the New York Giants. With fellow Vikings RB Aaron Jones' injury history, Chandler could serve as a good handcuff or […]

Jalen McMillan (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The rookie out of Washington had an impressive debut, as he hauled in a 32-yard touchdown from Baker Mayfield in the fourth quarter. Jalen McMillan was targeted two more times but did not catch either pass. McMillan is clearly behind Mike Evans […]

Isaiah Likely (TE, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Isaiah Likely, who emerged as Mark Andrew’s replacement when he got hurt in Week 11 last season, faired quite well to finish off 2023. From Week 12 and beyond, when he took over as Baltimore’s starter, Likely compiled 83.2 fantasy points (PPR) […]

Juwan Johnson (TE, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash/Don't Add ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson had a nice game (at least relative to other tight ends) scoring 10.6 PPR points. The tight end position is approaching Sahara Desert levels of barren wasteland, so Johnson's production seems nice in perspective. Johnson only produced […]

Bucky Irving - Week 2 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for 2024

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: From an insurance running back to maybe much more. Bucky Irving, a late-round rookie target in fantasy drafts, showed he may be the most efficient runner in the Tampa Bay backfield. The fourth-round pick totaled 76 yards on 11 touches, averaging 6.9 […]

Demarcus Robinson (WR, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Consider in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: For a five-week stretch in 2023, Demarcus Robinson was a top-12 fantasy football wide receiver. That was with a healthy Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. One of the Rams' star wide receivers isn't healthy now. Nacua injured his right knee, the same knee […]

Colby Parkinson (TE, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a rough week for the tight end position, Los Angeles Rams playmaker Colby Parkinson will find himself as a popular waiver wire add heading into Week 2. Parkinson made his team debut in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions and caught four […]

Darnell Mooney (WR, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney made his team debut in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but things didn't go according to plan. He only caught one pass for 15 yards while seeing three targets in the contest. The Falcons offense […]

Justice Hill (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in PPR leagues (12-team leagues and higher) ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore began the 2024-25 campaign with a Thursday night meeting with the Chiefs. Going against the defending champs is difficult for any team. But the Ravens still put up a good fight, dropping the season-opener by only seven points. […]

Jalen Nailor (WR, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Monitor In Deeper Formats ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Minnesota Vikings could rely on wide receiver Jalen Nailor more in the coming weeks after Jordan Addison left Sunday's game early due to an ankle injury. Despite the team being hopeful that Addison will play in Week 2, head coach Kevin O'Connell […]

Jordan Mason (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues UPDATE: Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out for Week 1 and will not play. Jordan Mason is now an RB2 and should be stashed/started if still available before lineups lock. ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason is worth stashing on your bench in […]

Rashod Bateman (WR, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Ravens definitely expected more out of wide receiver Rashod Bateman when the team took him 27th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. But after a decent rookie campaign that saw him catch 46 passes for 515 yards, Bateman has just […]

Ray Davis (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills rookie running back Ray Davis was not given many opportunities in the season opener, as he saw just three carries for 13 yards. He did catch his lone target for 14 yards as well. Running back James Cook got the […]

Jakobi Meyers (WR, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers led the team in receiving yards in the season opener with 61 yards. He caught all three of his targets. His biggest play of the game came off a 33-yard catch, which was also the largest gain the […]

Jerry Jeudy (WR, CLE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cleveland Browns offense was a disaster in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. Quarterback Deshaun Watson barely looks like an NFL-level QB at this point, something that severely limits the upside of this offense. However, new Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy […]

Andrei Iosivas (WR, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Tee Higgins out in Week 1, the Cincinnati Bengals asked Andrei Iosivas to be the team's No. 2 receiver behind Ja'Marr Chase. He responded with a strong stat line, tying for the Bengals lead in targets with six. The sixth-round […]

Wan'Dale Robinson (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While rookie Malik Nabers is the No. 1 receiver for the New York Giants, it appears that Wan'Dale Robinson is the clear No. 2 and should be able to maintain PPR value this season because of his ability to command targets […]