Recent Injury Bug Could Open Door for Ben Tate

BALLER MOVE: Speculative Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Man, remember Ben Tate? Everyone use to be so excited about this guy before he had a rough, rough season with the Browns that involved losing his job to Isaiah Crowell and Terrance West (who have both lost their jobs). Well, […]

Bid Aggressively on DeAngelo Williams

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 54% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: He's already owned in most leagues, but if you're in one where he isn't, he has to be owned now. During the two weeks Bell was out, Williams somehow managed to be amongst the top fantasy running backs and is on his […]

Orleans Darkwa a Not So Dark Horse RB Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Orleans Darkwa would leave the game early on against the Saints, but once again he looked like a good running back on the NFL field. I'd be more than willing to take Darkwa on most rosters I have and hope that he […]

Could David Cobb Give Your Team a Titanic Boost?

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 39% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: We're getting closer to the time of the season where Cobb returns and carries everyone into the promise land of the playoffs. Nah, not really. But he's going to likely do better than any of the current backs are playing in Tennessee. […]

Ray Rice a Good Stash for Desperate Owners?

BALLER MOVE: Speculative Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Look, no one's expecting him to get signed. I'm not going to tell you to drop a player for him either but if you've got the spot open why not? Le'Veon Bell, Matt Forte, and even Reggie Bush's injury opens up the need for […]

Jeremy Langford a Top Tier Injury Replacement

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Matt Forte is reportedly dealing with an MCL injury, meaning Langford becomes the next man up. Langford was an elusive back in college who showed some good spurts of vision and had some receiving skills to boot. In my notes, I felt […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire & QB Streamers: Tyrod Taylor, Jay Cutler & Kirk Cousins

Week 8 was another perfect week, kinda. Marcus Mariota obviously did not start so he was thrown out. Otherwise it was a 2/2 day. Alex Smith only threw for 145 yards but he had two passing touchdowns and 78 rush yards and another score on the ground. That resulted in a huge fantasy day: Smith’s […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week Eight Lightning Round

Later today, and over the next couple of days, we will be publishing more in depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the Week 8 waiver wire lightning round. Waiver pickups are in order of priority, broken out by each position, […]

David Cobb (RB, TEN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ leagues for depth OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Relegated to the injured/designated-to-return list since the preseason with a calf injury, David Cobb is primed and ready to go after returning to Titans' practice last week. He'll have to wait until Week 9, per league rules. The fifth-round rookie out of […]

Tavon Austin (WR, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Todd Gurley looks like he deserved the hype that moved him up fantasy draft boards, but he's not the only Ram breaking out this season. Tavon Austin is having the best year of his career, and has the explosive upside that he should be owned in almost every league. Austin has elite speed and elusiveness […]

Christine Michael (RB, DAL) – Waiver Wire Pickups

After reports that he would see increased usage in the run game, Christine Michael only had five carries for 18 yards last week. This was disappointing, and made worse when Darren McFadden took over for injured starter Joseph Randle. This week McFadden is one of the top pickups, but Michael still deserves a spot on […]

Benjamin Watson (TE, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues & as Bye Week Fill-In OWNED IN: 40% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  When the Saints traded Jimmy Graham this offseason there was a lot of talk about Josh Hill being 'the guy' who would step in.  Unfortunately for many fantasy owners that has not happened. Instead veteran Benjamin Watson has emerged […]

Charles Sims (RB, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team PPR leagues / 14-team standard leagues OWNED IN: 60% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS:  This season Sims has flown under-the-radar due to the rebirth that Doug Martin has experienced.  When Sims has been given opportunities he's been an excellent change-of-pace running back who gets plenty of looks in the passing game (22 targets this season).  This […]

With a New OC, Will We See New Chances for Theo Riddick?

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Jim Bob Cooter. Yep, that's the name of the Lions new OC. That could mean good things for Theo Riddick, who's the most dynamic pass-catching back on the Lions. Going into this season Ameer Abdullah got most of the fantasy hype for […]

Ladarius Green a Potential Top Option ROS

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Ladarius Green was a beast on Sunday. I know many critics and doubters will say that was only because Antonio Gates was out, but Green has proven he has value even when Gates does play. Rivers has been slinging the ball […]

Teddy Bridgewater (QB, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The meter is rising once again for Teddy Bridgewater, coming off his best start of the year. Emerging rookie wideout Stefon Diggs brings a new dimension to the Vikings' offense, and that benefits their second-year signal caller immensely. The Vikings have […]

Zach Ertz (TE, PHL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A popular sleeper pick at TE each year of his career, Zach Ertz still hasn't materialized into the fantasy asset that many thought he could be. Fantasy players who thought that Ertz could improve upon last year's solid numbers have been let down, […]

Eddie Royal (WR, Chi.) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In Week 6, before the Bears' bye week, veteran wideout Eddie Royal looked spry and fully recovered from an ankle sprain that had him "questionable" all week. He caught five of seven targets for 49 yards as Bears quarterback Jay Cutler continued to show great […]

Albert Wilson (WR, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Albert Wilson - WR, K.C. BALLER MOVE: Add only in deepest leagues for WR depth OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Albert Wilson received increased playing time last week when top wideout Jeremy Maclin was a late scratch Sunday morning due to concussion symptoms. At 5'9", Wilson is more of a slot receiver. He should […]

Ahmad Bradshaw (RB, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, Ind. BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues. ANALYSIS: It only seems as though Ahmad Bradshaw has been around since the Jim Fassel era. In reality, he's just 29. He's also back with the Colts after testing free agency and enduring a one-game suspension for marijuana possession. The fact no teams […]

Joe Flacco (QB, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

The Ravens have struggled this year (1-6), even though they have been in position to win almost every game. Joe Flacco hasn't lived up to his clutch reputation and has thrown three picks in drives that could have tied or won the game. But Flacco (61% owned) should still be on fantasy rosters in almost […]

Colin Kaepernick (QB, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Avoid in all formats OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: No one has ever questioned Colin Kaepernick's raw talent. He has all the physical tools to succeed, but the consistency simply isn't there this season. He's torn apart the Steelers (335 yards, 2 TDs), Giants (262 yards, 2 TDs) and Ravens (340 yards, 2 TDs), […]

Larry Donnell (TE, NYG) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Start as bye-week replacement OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Larry Donnell's fantasy value is almost exclusively tied to touchdowns. That is, when he scores them, he has value. When he doesn't ... well, he's not going to give you much else. The New York Giants' starting tight end has been targeted at […]

Joe Flacco (QB, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 61% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Flacco has had to navigate some pretty treacherous waters recently with most of his crew below deck nursing their respective ailments. Missing Steve Smith hurt Flacco dearly, and then Crockett Gillmore also missed some action and Justin Forsett was playing […]

Roddy White (WR, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you’re in deeper leagues you could do a lot worse than Roddy White. He is starting to work back into the Falcons’ receiving rotation, though he is still only averaging four targets per game, and it doesn’t seem like that […]

Dorial Green-Beckham (WR, TEN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Week 7 was very disappointing for Dorial Green-Beckham and his owners, as well as the Tennessee Titans. Green-Beckham was coming off of a Week 6 game against Miami that saw his role expand, as he got three receptions on six targets […]

Rueben Randle (WR, NYG) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Rueben Randle may still not have been 100% with his hamstring going into Week 7, though he should be darn close. He continues to average about six targets per game, and unfortunately he could only turn two of those into receptions […]

Leonard Hankerson (WR, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Leonard Hankerson was ruled out of Week 7’s game against the Titans with a hamstring injury. The injury, combined with his past two games being poor (one of which he also exited early thanks to an injury) have meant that his […]

Cecil Shorts (WR, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Nate Washington had a heck of a game on Sunday against the Dolphins as he racked up garbage time stats. This may totally overshadow what Cecil Shorts has done to date. He missed the Week 7 game with a hamstring […]

Kamar Aiken (WR, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With Breshad Perriman out indefinitely with his PCL injury requiring more rehabilitation, Aiken is in line to continue seeing snaps for Baltimore. He is still lining up as the primary #2 receiver for the Ravens after Steve Smith returned to action, […]