Jared Goff - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: The home/road split theory for Jared Goff has been thrown out the window. For the majority of his Detroit career, he was markedly a better player for fantasy football while on the grounds of Ford Field. On the road, he could be avoided or benched. […]

Dak Prescott - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: 3, 2, 1, bust. Those were Dak Prescott's fantasy performances over the last four weeks. The longtime Cowboys quarterback played himself into the top three for a trio of games before finally cooling off against the Carolina Panthers. He wasn't terrible, scoring two touchdowns and […]

Christian Watson - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Sit In 12 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Christian Watson was an exciting prospect coming out of North Dakota State in 2022, and he enjoyed relative success with Aaron Rodgers during his rookie season. In 2023, he has been nothing short of a disappointment in fantasy football. In seven games this season, […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Jaxon Smith-Njigba draws a favorable matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12 on Thanksgiving. However, the rookie has posted just two top-30 wide receiver finishes this season, and Geno Smith (shoulder) could be limited or even inactive after suffering a shoulder injury […]

Tyjae Spears (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennesse Titans running back Tyjae Spears has shown flashes this season but remains behind star Derrick Henry in the pecking order. He'll need more opportunities to be consistently in lineups but has some value in deeper leagues thanks to his pass-catching […]

Ty Chandler (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler is coming off a very efficient showing where he averaged 7.3 yards per carry on 10 attempts. He also added 37 yards in the air on four catches, showing value in both phases. Starting running […]

Sam LaPorta - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta remains a top fantasy option at the position heading into Thursday's meeting with the Green Bay Packers, even after a disappointing effort last week against the Bears. Despite playing 85% of Detroit's offense snaps, LaPorta had just three […]

Logan Thomas - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-plus team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1/2 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas rates a borderline TE1 play heading into Thursday's Thanksgiving showdown in Dallas against the Cowboys. Thomas has been the beneficiary of a high-volume Commanders offense this season. While the team has struggled at times to win games, quarterback […]

Luke Musgrave - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Bench in all formats POSITIONAL VALUE: N/A ANALYSIS: Edit: Musgrave has been placed on the Injured Reserve with a lacerated kidney and will miss at least four games. Green Bay Packers rookie tight end Luke Musgrave had a bit of a letdown in Week 11, catching four passes for 28 yards in his team's […]

Noah Fant - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all formats POSITIONAL VALUE: TE3 ANALYSIS: The 2023 season has been largely forgettable for Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant. While he went over 40 receiving yards in three of the team's first four games, his production has fallen off a cliff since. In the last six games, Fant has finished […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Needless to say, Jeff Wilson Jr. has been nowhere close to as productive in 2023 as he was in 2022. The veteran running back began the season on Injured Reserve and was a healthy scratch in Week 11 after De'Von Achane (knee) […]

Jayden Reed - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: In each of the past two weeks, rookie Jayden Reed has finished as a top-11 fantasy wide receiver. The Michigan State product had nine receptions on 11 targets for 130 yards to go along with 46 rushing yards and two total touchdowns during that […]

Luke Musgrave (TE, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave has seen at least four targets in all but three games this season. He has just one touchdown on the season, but the Packers' pass game seems to be getting better each week. Musgrave had […]

Brandin Cooks - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Brandin Cooks will take the field on Thursday afternoon as a part of the annual Cowboys Thanksgiving game. The 30-year-old veteran hasn't made a consistent impact for fantasy managers, but this week could be different. In Week 10, Cooks caught nine passes for 173 […]

Pat Freiermuth (TE, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth returned from injury with a tough matchup against the Browns in Week 11, where the offense couldn't get anything going. The Steelers fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada, who many believe was greatly holding the offense back. […]

Rico Dowdle (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Just over a week after a breakout performance in relief of Tony Pollard in a Week 10 victory over the New York Giants, Dowdle has picked up an ankle injury. He played through the issue in Week 11, but was noticeably inefficient […]

Elijah Moore (WR, CLE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore seemed to get things clicking with Deshaun Watson, but now will be without his starting quarterback for the rest of the year. The ceiling of the Cleveland offense took a big hit, lowering how good […]

Curtis Samuel - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR6 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel has had some big games over the past two years. This year, he finished as the WR10, WR14, and WR23 for a stretch from Week 3 through Week 5. At one point, he was the team's second-leading wide […]

Michael Wilson (WR, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson has played 70% of snaps or more in all but two games he was healthy for this season. The return of Kyler Murray elevates the ceiling of this passing attack, and the rookie could be […]

Rondale Moore (WR, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals receiver Rondale Moore has shown his big-play ability with the return of Kyler Murray, and even posted great volume in one of the games. With explosive ability and the potential to get four to seven targets a game, Moore […]

Jameson Williams (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams has played in 50% or more of the team's snaps in two straight games and is seeing his role increase as the season goes on. In his first full season with the team, the Alabama alum could […]

Odell Beckham Jr. (WR, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has scored a touchdown or had 100-plus yards in three straight games. Fresh off a game with his most targets and yards all season, he could be gaining momentum as a go-to option in Baltimore's passing […]

Julio Jones - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Avoid In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Julio Jones is one of the greatest wide receivers of all time, but he is now in the twilight of his NFL career. After he played his final game for the Buccaneers in the 2022 playoffs, many thought that his time in the NFL had come […]

Khalil Shakir (WR, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills receiver Khalil Shakir has logged 60% or more of the team's snaps in four straight weeks and has shown big-play ability. Despite being targeted more than four times just once this year, Shakir has gone over 50 yards three […]

Jordan Love (QB, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jordan Love has had an up-and-down start to his young NFL career so far. He looked like the third-straight Hall of Fame Packers QB after his first two outings which saw him throw for 396 yards and four touchdowns, but he has […]

Ezekiel Elliott (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Ezekiel Elliott used to be one of the best running backs in the NFL and fantasy football, but obviously those days are long gone. However, the veteran can still provide value, especially around the goal line and as a receiver. Elliott has […]

Kadarius Toney – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR6 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney had high hopes entering the NFL as a first-round pick. Unfortunately, he hasn’t lived up to expectations. Furthermore, the fantasy football world reignited those high hopes after the former Gator got traded to Kansas City from the […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has played a significant role on the team this season. He plays a meaningful role in the Chiefs’ run game as a blocker. Furthermore, the veteran leads all wide receivers in snaps played (373) and routes run […]

Rashid Shaheed (WR, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints receiver Rashid Shaheed has explosive ability, with three games of 80 or more receiving yards. He's had more than four catches just twice but has shown the ability to do the most with few opportunities. Starting receiver Michael Thomas left early […]