Jack Doyle (TE, IND) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Dwayne Allen injured his ankle on Sunday night and his status has yet to be determined. Meanwhile, Doyle caught his third touchdown pass in a half-dozen games and would be in line for more work and targets if Allen misses games. Check out RotoBaller's famous fantasy football […]

Larry Donnell (TE, NYG) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Will Tye had his chance to steal Larry Donnell spot while Donnell was sidelined with a concussion, but Tye fumbled it away like he was Tiki Barber between 2000 and 2003. Donnell caught six passes in his return this past week, so he could do some […]

Lance Kendricks (TE, LA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12-Team Leagues over the next few weeks OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Don’t look now, but Case Keenum is playing like Peyton Manning in his prime.  Okay, maybe that’s a stretch, but he has improved since his disastrous Week 1 effort that had many clamoring for him to be benched. And as Keenum has […]

Charles Clay (TE, BUF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Charles Clay led the Bills in targets this past weekend and caught five Tyrod Taylor passes for 52 yards. This makes three straight five-reception games for Clay as he has become the first or second option in Buffalo’s passing attack since Sammy Watkins was placed on […]

Vernon Davis (TE, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12-Team Leagues until Jordan Reed returns OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: This is not 2013 anymore. That was when Vernon Davis was a fantasy superstar who racked up 850 yards and 13 touchdowns on his way to being the second-most valuable tight end that year, just behind Jimmy Graham.  But a lot has changed since […]

C.J. Fiedorowicz (TE, HOU) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It is far too tempting to come up with a fedora-related nickname here, but we’ll have to settle for just saying that C.J. Fiedorowicz has established some fine chemistry with Brock Osweiler. He has now tallied 20 targets to the tune of 14 catches, 194 yards and 2 […]

Vernon Davis (TE, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues until Jordan Reed returns OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: This is obviously highly contingent on Jordan Reed’s health, but Vernon Davis caught two of his four Week 6 targets for 50 yards and a snappy TD over the middle. He easily outworked fellow TE Niles Paul by lining up for 65 […]

Jack Doyle (TE, IND) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues until Dwayne Allen returns OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Long story short, Dwayne Allen left Indy’s Sunday night tilt against the Texans in the first quarter with an ankle injury. Jack Doyle ended up catching all four of his targets for 53 yards and a TD, his first score since Week […]

Cameron Brate (TE, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It’s always important to keep tabs on those players coming off a BYE, as Tampa Bay is all set to tangle with a 49ers team that just got railroaded by the Bills in Week 6. Cameron Brate is the Bucs’ only pass-catching TE left, which yielded 18 targets […]

Ladarius Green (TE, PIT) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ladarius Green is eligible to return from the PUP list for Week 7 against the Patriots, and that’s just what he’ll do. Pittsburgh is paying Green a lot of money and likely would love to see what they’ve got here, and they’ll want to give backup QB Landry […]

Zach Zenner (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: This may be extremely short-lived with Dwayne Washington and Theo Riddick both likely to mix back in soon, but at least for one day Zach Zenner ran with passion. He totaled 58 yards on 14 carries, and even caught his two targets for 19 yards against the […]

Mike Gillislee (RB, BUF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The fantasy football universe held its collective breath on Sunday afternoon when LeSean McCoy went down grabbing his knee. Of course, he ended up being fine and finished Week 6 with three touchdowns as he continues to roll over the NFL. But Mike Gillislee had a nice 44-yard […]

Jacquizz Rodgers (RB, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jacquizz Rodgers is coming off of a BYE and his ownership level dipped a bit as a result of that (and also the presumed return of Doug Martin). While Rodgers rattled off over 100 yards as Tampa’s workhorse against the Panthers in a gritty Week 5 win, […]

Matt Asiata (RB, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Matt Asiata isn’t flashy in any way. In fact, his name usually elicits groans. But the bulldozing Viking is coming off of a BYE and will get to face an Eagles’ defense that just gave up 231 rushing yards to Washington. With Jerick McKinnon not exactly jumping off […]

Devontae Booker (RB, DEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Week 6 was pretty weird all around for the Broncos, but Devontae Booker turned his five carries into 46 yards while catching both of his targets for seven yards on Thursday night against the Chargers. The rookie clearly runs well with the rock in his hands, but […]

Dion Lewis (RB, NE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: This upcoming week marks the point in time where Dion Lewis is allowed to start practicing with the team again, per PUP list protocol. His being able to practice logistically doesn’t mean that he’s physically capable of doing so, but it does mean that […]

James White (RB, NE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With opposing defenses needing to heavily focus on the likes of Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski and Martellus Bennett downfield, it leaves James White able to operate rather freely out of the backfield. His seven rushes for 19 yards is nothing special, but you’re adding and starting him […]

Jay Ajayi (RB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 10-team leagues Owned In: 37% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: And were we ever impressed by Jay Ajayi's 13-42-1 line against Tennessee in Week 5, sheesh. He entered Miami’s Week 6 matchup against the Steelers with rather-low odds of a breakout, which were further dampened by the news that Arian Foster would be active. Ajayi out-snapped […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (DEF, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Buccaneers crawled into their Week 6 bye with a myriad of injuries that had basically sidelined their entire defensive line. Hopefully they will be fresh and mostly back in action coming out of the bye. The most important factor when they travel […]

Baltimore Ravens (DEF, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 10- and 12- Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Jets are not playing well, and the Ravens’ defense is the next one that gets to feast on a turnover-heavy NYJ team. Owners will have to adjust accordingly after Fitzpatrick faces off with the Cardinals on Monday night, but you’re […]

Sam Bradford (QB, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Two-Quarterback Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Sam Bradford and the Vikings will be fresh off of their bye to take on an Eagles defense that has been good, but was just torched by Kirk Cousins and Washington in Week 6. Some injuries to their secondary certainly did not help their defensive effectiveness, […]

Case Keenum (QB, LA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Two-Quarterback Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Only owned in 3% of leagues, Case Keenum is almost guaranteed to be there for the taking this week. Don’t look now, but he has thrown for at least 266 yards in each of the last three weeks. Against the Giants this week, there’s […]

Colin Kaepernick (QB, SF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Two-Quarterback Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Colin Kaepernick may have a permanent place in headlines this season, but he did finally get to play in a real game on Sunday in Buffalo. The results weren’t pretty (13-for-29, 187 yards and one touchdown), but playing against the ravaging Bills defense in […]

Brian Hoyer (QB, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Two-Quarterback Leagues OWNED IN: 20% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Brian Hoyer has not only successfully taken over since Jay Cutler went down, but he’s played well enough to the point Bears fans are clamoring for him to hold the job even upon Cutler’s return to health. There’s a pretty good chance those cries […]

Joe Flacco (QB, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Joe Flacco has been producing in some areas but not others. He’s thrown for at least 298 yards in half of his starts this season, yet only has five touchdown passes to show for it. His touchdown numbers should catch up at […]

Alex Smith (QB, KC) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The definition of solid-but-unspectacular, Alex Smith continues to take advantage of a cupcake schedule to become more fantasy-relevant on a weekly basis than he has been in years. Next up for Smith? A date with the Saints in Kansas City. Smith is […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week Six Lightning Round

This column is published early every week, and then updated on a daily basis. Over the course of each week, we also publish more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 6. Waiver […]

Cameron Meredith (WR, CHI) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-team leagues OWNED IN: 1.5% Fleaflicker. ANALYSIS: Wide receiver Cameron Meredith had a really nice day this past Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. His stat-line was nine catches for 130 yards and one touchdown on a team-leading 12 targets. At 6'3", 200 pounds, Meredith has that wide receiver body that bodes well […]

Adam Thielen (WR, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Do not add in any league OWNED IN: Less than 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Welcome to the fantasy football map, Adam Thielen. The unknown Thielen put up a monster statistical week with seven catches for 127 yards and one touchdown. However, expectations about a player like this need to be tamed immediately. Thielen signed with the Minnesota […]

Jay Ajayi (RB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-14 team leagues. OWNED IN: 44% Fleaflicker. ANALYSIS: Jay Ajayi was a somewhat highly touted running back in this years draft especially since he was the backup to the always injured running back, Arian Foster. Since Foster's groin injury occurred, Ajayi has not really stepped up in the way that we would think he […]