Detroit Lions (DEF, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Lions, like the Raiders, got torn up by a hot offense in Week 1. The Titans are NOT a hot offense. I like them as a deep league streamer against a young Titans offense that is still getting things together. If they can keep DeMarco […]

Minnesota Vikings (DEF, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 83% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Minnesota was the pleasant defensive surprise in Week 1, as they sprang a pick-six and a fumble recovery TD off Marcus Mariota. They won't be so lucky in their matchup against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers in Week 2 but I still think there is some […]

Oakland Raiders (DEF, OAK) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alright, so the Raiders defense didn't too groovy against the Saints last week. I'm chalking that up to Drew Brees being on another level. In Week 2 they get the Falcons, and this one smells like a whole bunch of Khalil Mack making Matt Ryan's […]

Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF, PIT) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 52% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Steelers defense did a good job shutting down the Redskins offense on Monday night, and now they have a matchup against the Bengals, who allowed seven sacks to the Jets in Week 1. Ryan Shazier is healthy and looks like an impact player, and […]

New England Patriots (DEF, NWE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Own in All Leagues OWNED IN: 89% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Dolphins offense line looked somewhat better than it was last year, but that's not a high bar. The Patriots are still without Rob Ninkovich, but they've got enough weapons to shut down Ryan Tannehill and Jarvis Landry. Arian Foster has a similar skill set to David […]

Arizona Cardinals (DEF, ARI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Own in All Leagues OWNED IN: 97% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Cardinals have a top-of-the-line secondary, and with Chandler Jones now disrupting offenses up front, they should finish the year in the top five again. However, in Week 2 they're tasked with stopping a very competent Jameis Winston-led Tampa Bay offense. I like this D/ST as a […]

New York Jets (DEF, NYJ) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 62% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Jets decimated the Bengals offensive line to the tune of seven sacks in Week 1. The Bills present even less of a challenge, particularly if Sammy Watkins is limited by resurgent foot pain. Thursday night games are usually schlockfests, and this one is shaping […]

Marcus Mariota (QB, TEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues Owned In: 84% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: By averaging only 6.6 yards per-attempt against the Vikings in Week One, Marcus Mariota did not look the part of a franchise NFL QB. Fortunately for fantasy owners, yards-per-attempt isn’t a statistic that matters from week to week. The stats […]

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

Baller Move: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues Owned In: 37% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Heading into 2016, fantasy owners rightfully had questions about drafting Joe Flacco. After tearing both his ACL and MCL in Week 11 last season, reports had surfaced this summer that Flacco wouldn’t be 100% to start the year. Fortunately, not […]

Carson Wentz (QB, PHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues Owned In: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Perhaps the most surprising QB performance of Week One was Carson Wentz, who dominated the Browns on a 22-for-37 line with 278 yards and two touchdowns. Oh wait…he was playing the Browns. Nevermind, not surprising. But, impressive nonetheless for a rookie quarterback […]

Jay Cutler (QB, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues Owned In: 29% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Jay Cutler’s Week One was far from spectacular, but it wasn’t a total mess either on the road against an elite Houston defense. His 16-for-29 effort for 216 yards and one touchdown was likely far better than what fantasy owners were expecting, […]

Matt Ryan (QB, ATL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in All Leagues Owned In: 83% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Is Matty Ice back? After Week One’s performance, he just might be. In a disappointing home loss to the Bucs, Matt Ryan completed 27 of 39 passes for 334 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He was big letdown to fantasy owners last season, but […]

Matthew Stafford (QB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in All Leagues Owned In: 83% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Talk about making a statement in Week One. Everyone has heard about Matthew Stafford’s numbers since Jim Bob Cooter took over Detroit’s offense last year, but it was still great to see him carry it over into a new season. Of course, it was […]

Eddie Royal (WR, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Eddie Royal was effective during Week 1, hauling in four passes on six targets for 57 yards and a TD. He operated as the second receiver behind Alshon Jeffery. The Texans’ defense held tight end Zach Miller in check, and second year […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Devontae Booker got to see action early in Week 1 and promptly fumbled his first NFL carry. C.J. Anderson proceeded to dominate, putting up 139 total yards and two touchdowns. Booker was not going to make an immediate impact anyway, but he […]

Nelson Agholor (WR, PHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Nelson Agholor had about as rough of a rookie season as you can have, catching only 23 passes on 44 targets for 283 yards and one touchdown. He also had four recorded drops, giving him a 9.1% drop rate— eighth worst in […]

Chris Thompson (RB, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Chris Thompson was questionable for Week 1 with a bum shoulder, but finally came off the injury report days before the season opener. He played the role of third-down back and even found the end zone. Rob Kelley didn't see the field despite […]

Quincy Enunwa (WR, NYJ) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Quincy Enunwa was targeted eight times on Sunday, catching seven passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. He led the team in receptions and was second in receiving yards, behind Matt Forte. Enunwa was surprisingly as involved in the offense as Eric […]

Jalen Richard (RB, OAK) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jalen Richard, an undrafted rookie out of Southern Miss, was an afterthought entering the season, with DeAndre Washington getting all the attention behind Latavius Murray. His combine numbers were underwhelming, as he put up a 4.65 40 time. Richard saw just 10 carries […]

Virgil Green (TE, DEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Virgil Green stands at 6’5”. This was never more apparent than on opening night when he stood wide open in the end zone. All Trevor Siemian had to do was flick the ball over the linebacker. Alas, Siemian fired it too low, […]

Terrelle Pryor (WR, CLE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Terrelle Pryor was targeted seven times on Sunday against the Eagles, catching three of those for 68 yards as he showed off his deep-threat skills. While his ceiling will come down when Josh Gordon returns in Week 5 (presumably), Pryor may just […]

Ted Ginn (WR, CAR) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ted Ginn logged only five yards on his one catch in Thursday’s opener (though he did have a 20-yard rush). The thing is, Denver’s defense is still pretty darn good and makes judging Ginn’s performance that much more difficult. Carolina gets a […]

Tevin Coleman (RB, ATL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tevin Coleman performed quite well in the passing game against Tampa Bay, catching five of six targets for 95 yards on top of 22 rushing yards on eight carries. Accumulating 117 total yards isn’t bad against an underrated front seven for the […]

Theo Riddick (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Theo Riddick’s 80 catches from last season were tied with Danny Woodhead for the most by a running back in the NFL. In Week 1, he rushed seven times for 45 yards and TD while catching all five of his targets for 63 yards […]

Week 2 NFL Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Welcome to the second installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2016 fantasy football season. Week 1 went by without many major hitches, with the only real notable injury being Keenan Allen’s knee injury. That said, some folks may be panic-dropping players like Tyrod Taylor or looking to unload guys like Adrian Peterson […]

FAAB Auction Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Week 1 is officially in the books! Hopefully your teams have survived their first test and are ready to keep the momentum going. If you lost Week 1, don't sweat it! I went 0-7 last year and still made the playoffs, so there is always hope. And more importantly, you're in the right place to […]

Wide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 2 Pickups & Adds

What’s up party people?! Week 1 has come and gone, and many of you fine folks will be looking to fill holes on your bench and in your starting lineup. Those of us who lost Keenan Allen (such a huge blow for such a young, talented receiver) are desperate for some help at the WR […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire: Week 2 Pickups & Adds

Week 1 didn't see any huge breakout performances from rookies or unknown running backs, but there still could be some hints as to who will emerge from crowded backfields. Keep in mind, some of the names on this running back waiver wire list are already widely known by fantasy owners but still have low ownership […]

Tight Ends Waiver Wire: Week 2 Pickups & Adds

When Rob Gronkowski takes a week off, you realize how weak the top tier of tight ends is. There were not many tight ends who stamped themselves as fantasy stalwarts during the opening week of the NFL season. No tight end accounted for 75 receiving yards, and only nine touchdowns tosses went to the position. […]

Week Two QB Pickups & Streamers: One-QB & Two-QB Leagues

RotoBallers, In recent years, the concept of streaming has become a popular one within fantasy football circles. Particularly with quarterbacks and defense/special teams, the idea of swapping players out every week based on attractive matchups has led numerous owners to victory (or to the basement, if such owners didn’t stream correctly). It’s not a bad […]