Justice Hill (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Keaton Mitchell’s unfortunate knee injury abruptly ended his prospects of providing a late-season statistical explosion that would have been beneficial to the Ravens and the fantasy managers who had secured him for their rosters. Mitchell’s season-ending injury has also opened the path... Read More
Jerry Jeudy (WR, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Denver Broncos saw their top wide receiver, Courtland Sutton, exit Sunday night's loss to the New England Patriots with a concussion, something that stands a good chance of keeping Sutton on the sidelines next week when the Broncos face a porous Chargers... Read More
Chase Brown (RB, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chase Brown’s late-season infusion into Cincinnati’s backfield rotation had fueled his ascension into must-add status entering the Bengals’ Week 16 matchup with Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, Brown’s usage in Week 16 was disappointing, as he carried four times and was limited to two... Read More
Tyjae Spears (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The recommendation to add Tyjae Spears has maintained a recurrent presence throughout the regular season. He also remains a viable roster addition as you progress through your decision-making process for Week 17. Spears’ home run potential remains unquestioned, as does his ability to accumulate... Read More
Kenneth Gainwell (RB, PHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kenneth Gainwell warrants inclusion among this week’s recommendations as the third-year back continues to reside directly below D'Andre Swift on Philadelphia’s depth chart. Anyone who can comfortably locate a roster spot can consider the addition of Gainwell. He would elevate into an expanded... Read More
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (RB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Rodriguez Jr. was limited to 14 carries and 61 rushing yards from Week 1-10. However, he has now accumulated 37 rushing attempts and 186 rushing yards since Week 11, while also averaging 5.0 yards per attempt. That includes his numbers since Week... Read More
Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arthur Smith’s allocation of touches within Atlanta’s backfield has become a source of frustration for fantasy managers who have Bijan Robinson contained on their rosters. This subject became the source of escalating scrutiny after Robinson was limited to just seven carries in Week 15.... Read More
Zamir White (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zamir White’s viability as a roster addition has been sustained after Josh Jacobs remained sidelined during the Raiders’ Week 16 matchup with Kansas City (quad/illness). Jacobs’ two-game absence has also supplied White with an opportunity to function as the temporary lead back... Read More
Khalil Herbert (RB, CHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This recommendation arrives with a caveat as it has been proven throughout the regular season that elevating any member of Chicago’s backfield into your lineup can lead to massive frustration. This results from the recurrent unpredictability surrounding the allocation of touches to Khalil... Read More
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Isiah Pacheco resurfaced after a two-game absence (shoulder) to reclaim duties as Kansas City’s lead back when the Chiefs hosted the Raiders in Week 16. However, Pacheco sustained a concussion during the matchup. This has combined with the placement of Jerick McKinnon on injured reserve to... Read More
Isaiah Likely – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely has always been a draft darling for those in the dynasty fantasy football community. The former Coastal Carolina star was a popular dynasty rookie draft pick in 2022 despite landing with the Ravens. No one thought Likely would... Read More
Zamir White - Week 16 Fantasy Football Starts and Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues, Start in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As of Monday morning, we now know that Josh Jacobs will not play in Week 16 against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. There was optimism that Jacobs would start all week, but... Read More
George Kittle – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is one of the most boom-or-bust fantasy football players. The tight end can have massive performances and win fantasy players their weekly matchups. He can also get squeezed out of a high-powered and loaded San Francisco offense,... Read More
Zamir White – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2/Flex with upside ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White has had near zero fantasy football value in his NFL career. The second-year running back barely played as a rookie and had only 20 rushing attempts over the first 14 weeks this season. Last week,... Read More
Odell Beckham Jr. – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had low expectations this year after missing last season recovering due to a torn ACL. The veteran is the WR57 for the year, averaging seven half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has been productive in his... Read More
Darren Waller – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: New York Giants tight end Darren Waller is one of the top weapons in the NFL. Unfortunately, he has struggled with injuries over the past few years. The veteran is the TE23 for the season, averaging 7.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He... Read More
Davante Adams – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has been one of the top wide receivers in the NFL over the past several years. Many had concerns about the superstar after the Raiders moved on from Derek Carr in the offseason. The wide receiver has... Read More
Javonte Williams Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks
BALLER MOVE: Consider as a flex in 10+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Javonte Williams isn't getting any favors from the Broncos' schedule in the fantasy playoffs. Denver's lead back tallied 20 total yards on 14 touches in Week 15 at Detroit, who allow the fewest rushing yards to running backs this season. His Week... Read More
Green Bay Packers D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in deeper leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end DST1 ANALYSIS: The Packers are mostly a matchup play in Week 16 with an advantageous matchup with the Panthers. Carolina ranks as the second-most favorable DST matchup in adjusted fantasy points allowed. The Panthers have allowed a positive POA in six of their last seven games,... Read More
Philadelphia Eagles D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in deeper leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end DST1 ANALYSIS: It seems like a long time ago that the Eagles were considered an elite DST option. They sneak back into Tier 3 this week largely due to their home matchup with the Giants. The Giants are the third-most favorable DST opponent by adjusted fantasy... Read More
Denver Broncos D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST1 ANALYSIS: The Broncos are another DST that has come a long way up the rankings compared to earlier in the season. You will need to shed the recency bias of Week 15, during which the Broncos allowed 42 points to the Lions. The home-road splits for... Read More
Tyler Lockett Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-team PPR formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is coming off of a frustrating game against the Philadelphia Eagles last week. Lockett was targeted nine times in the 20-17 victory by backup quarterback Drew Lock, but he caught just three of those passes for 21 yards. The... Read More
Gus Edwards Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start In 14-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards is back as the clear leader of the backfield now that Keaton Mitchell (knee) is done for the season. On the other side of the field, the San Francisco 49ers rank 12th against opposing backfields, allowing 18.9 fantasy points per game. They've also allowed... Read More
D.J. Moore Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start In All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore has been exceptional this season when quarterback Justin Fields has played. In fact, last week's game against the Cleveland Browns was one of his worst showings with Fields in the lineup. He was targeted eight times, catching four passes for... Read More
Justin Fields - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Fresh off a dud against a rugged Browns defense in Week 15, Fields draws the ultimate bounce-back spot this week against the Arizona Cardinals. The Cards were picked apart by Brock Purdy and the Niners last week in a pitiful performance that's been the norm for... Read More
Josh Jacobs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks
BALLER MOVE: Bench in all Leagues (ruled out) POSITIONAL VALUE: Injured for Week 16 ANALYSIS: Josh Jacobs (quad/illness) is officially out for Week 16 and the Raiders matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day. He missed last week's blowout victory against the Los Angeles Chargers with a quad injury, and he was listed as... Read More
Jonathan Taylor - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: After missing Indy's last three games following thumb surgery, Taylor is set to return to the Colts lineup in Week 16 after getting in a week's worth of full practices. It couldn't come at a better time for an Indy squad that's fighting for a... Read More
Derrick Henry - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Henry heads into a Week 16 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on the heels of his worst performance of the season. "King" mustered just nine rushing yards on 16 carries in a Week 15 dud against the Houston Texans. Derrick Henry has arrived 📍@NissanStadium #SEAvsTEN... Read More
Devonta Smith Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start In All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is a strong fantasy WR2 play on Monday against the New York Giants. Smith enters that game having finished with at least 50 receiving yards in seven consecutive contests. He hit the low end of that range last week against... Read More