Antonio Callaway (WR, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Josh Gordon gone and Baker Mayfield installed as the new quarterback, opportunities exist for rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway to make an impact with the Cleveland Browns. Callaway, who ranks in the 92nd percentile of wide receivers in 40-yard dash speed, was […]

Nick Chubb (RB, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: At the start of the 2018 season, it looked like Cleveland Browns rookie running back Nick Chubb had found himself in a backfield that wasn't big enough for him to break out of, with veteran Carlos Hyde operating as the main rusher and […]

Blake Bortles (QB, JAX) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite his less than stellar reputation in the NFL, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has long been a solid fantasy football option with an ownership lower than it should be. He's shown himself to be capable of putting up top-tier fantasy numbers in […]

Bilal Powell (RB, NYJ) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets running back Bilal Powell is only averaging 4.2 yards per carry this season, but his impact as a receiving back cannot be ignored. Catching four passes on Sunday and five against the Dolphins in Week 2, Powell has shown […]

Phillip Dorsett (WR, NE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett overcame a knee injury in Week 3 to catch four of his seven targets for 55 yards and a touchdown against the Dolphins. Dorsett was not targeted in the Patriots' loss in Detroit in Week 3, […]

Paul Richardson (WR, WAS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson has only been targeted 14 times through his three games this season, but has caught nine of those passes for 131 yards and a touchdown. Richardson's big play potential has been on display in each of the […]

Geoff Swaim (TE, DAL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  None of the TE for the Dallas Cowboys will replace Jason Witten but Geoff Swaim has been the closest. Not only did he score his first TD in Week 4, he tied for the team lead in targets. When digging among the depths […]

Nick Vannett (TE, SEA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Bad news for Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly could turn into good fortune for Nick Vannett. Dissly appears to have a torn patella tendon, which will rule him out for the rest of the season. We've seen proof that the tight end can be […]

Hayden Hurst (TE, BAL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst still hasn't taken an NFL regular season snap but Week 5 could be the time. Hurst was selected for his pass-catching ability and the team will find ways to use him, as they do all their tight […]

Ricky Seals-Jones (TE, ARI) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Arizona Cardinals tight end Ricky Seals-Jones has a safe enough floor at a messy TE position. The converted wideout came away with two catches for 52 yards against Seattle. He is capable of making big plays but won't see enough action to be more […]

Zach Pascal (WR, IND) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Everyone, this is Zach. Zach say hi to everyone! In case you weren't aware, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal is an undrafted free agent out of Old Dominion that earned a roster spot after Deon Cain's season-ending injury. Pascal had just two receptions […]

Rashard Higgins (WR, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We should be looking more closely at usage for Cleveland's receivers now that a QB change has been made. While Jarvis Landry is obviously the big dog and Antonio Callaway was targeted next most with nine looks, Rashard Higgins was the leading receiver in Week 4 […]

Taywan Taylor (WR, TEN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Now that Rishard Matthews is gone, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Taywan Taylor inherits the WR2 job on a team without its top tight end. He responded with seven catches for 77 yards in a tough matchup with the Eagles. His scoring upside is […]

Cameron Meredith (WR, NO) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been the most modest of starts for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith, who was inactive for the first two games and caught just one pass in Week 3. His snap count went up again in Week 4 and his reception […]

Jameis Winston (QB, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Those looking for a QB for Week 5 can move on. The Bucs are entering their bye week and it hasn't even been determined that Jameis Winston will be the starter following it. However, it is highly likely that he will be. Also, […]

Robert Turbin (RB, IND) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: You may have grown weary of even putting any thought to the situation surrounding Indianapolis running backs, as opportunities have been distributed between rookies Jordan Wilkins and Hines, while Marlon Mack has only been available to register 11 touches. Despite Hines’ value as a receiver, none of the […]

Wendell Smallwood (RB, PHI) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Forecasting the workload for any of Philadelphia's four running backs (Jay Ajayi/Darren Sproles/ Corey Clement/Wendell Smallwood) has become an arduous task. However, injuries to Sproles (hamstring) and Clement (quad) have presented Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood with the chance to accrue 21 touches […]

Duke Johnson (RB, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson was considered a droppable commodity in this column after Week 2, but that was before Baker Mayfield’s ascension into the starting role. The rookie signal caller has ignited Cleveland's offense, passing attack, which has created additional space for the […]

Ronald Jones (RB, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The fact that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones had been inactive for Tampa Bay's first three games, then produced 28 yards on 11 touches in Week 4, may not inspire confidence in his ability to become a prolific scorer anytime soon. […]

Rashaad Penny (RB, SEA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I will admit my surprise upon noticing that Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny has seen his ownership percentage had fallen below 50%. Some frustration was understandable when he received just three touches in Week 3 after averaging 10.5 touches per game in Weeks […]

Mike Davis (RB, SEA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: When news emerged that Chris Carson would be inactive in Week 4 due to his hip injury, the expectation was that Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny would operate in a sizable role. Instead, it was fourth-year back Mike Davis who commandeer 25 touches, while Penny was only allotted […]

T.J. Yeldon (RB, JAC) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This has been an extremely frustrating situation for Leonard Fournette owners, who have received a grand total of 71 scoreless rushing yards on 20 carries in exchange for their first-round investment during the draft process. The entire experience during Jacksonville’s first four games […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Even though the 5’9” Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines is not a feasible candidate to function in a feature back role, he continues to present evidence on a weekly basis that he should be included on rosters in PPR leagues. He has now […]

Vance McDonald (TE, PIT) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  The most valuable tight end fantasy-wise on the Steelers changes back and forth more often than my wife changes the décor in our living room. Right now it seems that Vance McDonald has an edge on Jesse James after his second straight solid outing. After […]

Cameron Brate (TE, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After starting the season with two reception-less games, Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate has now caught touchdown tosses in back-to-back weeks. O.J. Howard might be Tampa Bay’s top tight end, but Brate is showing he has value, too, and could have […]

Tyler Kroft (TE, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: You have to feel for Tyler Eifert. He has arguably been the unluckiest tight end in the NFL over the past four years due to the major injuries he has suffered, with his latest being the worst of them all. You should not […]

Rhett Ellison (TE, NYG) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Evan Engram week-to-week with a knee injury, New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison is now Eli Manning’s second-best safety valve behind rookie tailback Saquon Barkley. Ellison caught three passes for 29 yards this past week after having 39 yards and a touchdown the week before. […]

Jordan Leggett (TE, NYJ) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Jordan Leggett now appears to be Sam Darnold’s favorite tight end after the rookie quarterback found Leggett in the back of the end zone against Jacksonville. Chris Herndon appeared to have been a good option, but Leggett now appears to […]

Keke Coutee (WR, HOU) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There are a few things that are always a given in life. Death, taxes and Will Fuller injuries. Fuller left the Texans Week 4 contest early with a hamstring issue and Houston Texans wide reciever Keke Coutee took advantage in his first regular season game. […]