Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups - Quarterbacks (QB)

Baker Mayfield (QB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield exited Week 11's game with an ankle injury, but the MRI showed no ligament damage. The former Browns signal caller threw for just 199 yards and two touchdowns along with an interception in the team's 27-20 loss... Read More

Russell Wilson (QB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 56% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson suffered from an unfavorable game script in Week 12. After jumping out to a fast start thanks to the run game, the former Seahawk finished with just 134 yards and one touchdown but rushed 11 times for 34... Read More

Jordan Love (QB, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has secured a spot in the top 10 of his position for the past two weeks. The Utah State alum has completed at least 20 passes in eight of the last nine games, demonstrating improved ball... Read More

Justin Fields - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: In his first game back after missing four games due to a thumb injury, Bears quarterback Justin Fields looked comfortable and confident in Week 11 despite losing to the Lions. Fields completed 16 of his 23 pass attempts for 169 yards and one touchdown... Read More

Joshua Dobbs - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: In just three games played for the Minnesota Vikings, all eyes seem to be glued to Joshua Dobbs who has been excelling at the quarterback position since the Vikings acquired him from the Arizona Cardinals after starting quarterback Kirk Cousins went down with a... Read More

Matthew Stafford - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in two-QB leagues with 10+ teams POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Matthew Stafford's production has declined since a hot start to the year. He has not thrown for over 300 yards since Week 4, and he hasn't even thrown for over 200 yards since Week 7. His completion percentage has also fell to... Read More

C.J. Stroud - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud passed for 300 yards for the fifth time this season in Week 11. He finished the day against the Arizona Cardinals with 336 passing yards and two touchdowns. Stroud has been on a tear as of late, starting with... Read More

Baker Mayfield – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield had low expectations this season. Many expected the veteran quarterback to lose the starting job to Kyle Trask before Halloween. However, the former No. 1 overall pick has had a solid year. Mayfield is the QB15 for the... Read More

Russell Wilson – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Believe it or not, the Denver Broncos enter Week 12 as one of the hottest teams in the league. Though they've now won four straight, Denver's success in the win/loss column hasn't led to big fantasy production for Russell Wilson. While he's played well,... Read More

Kyler Murray – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray started the year on the Physically Unable to Perform list after suffering a torn ACL late last season. However, the star quarterback made his season debut in Week 10 after missing the first nine games of the year. The... Read More

Trevor Lawrence – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: After a breakout 2022 campaign, Lawrence's fantasy output has been disappointing this season. We did see a throwback performance out of the Jags franchise QB last week, as he destroyed the Titans for 262 passing yards and four total TDs while finishing as the... Read More

Gardner Minshew (QB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Minshew isn't going to light up the fantasy scoreboard like prior QB Anthony Richardson would, he's been serviceable for fantasy, especially in Superflex leagues. His best performance came against the Browns in Week 7 where he passed for 305 yards and two... Read More

Tua Tagovailoa - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Usually, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tua Tagovailoa is a clear QB1 option in fantasy. He's got arguably the best one-two punch at wide receiver in the NFL with Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle and he plays in an offense where he can rack up passing... Read More

Tim Boyle - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: QB3 ANALYSIS: The New York Jets have made a change at quarterback this week, but don't expect big numbers from the new guy at the position, Tim Boyle. Boyle came in against Buffalo in relief of Zach Wilson, who was benched for his poor play. The results... Read More

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

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Two-Quarterback Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: No team in the NFL is throwing the football as much as the Washington Commanders, who average an NFL-high 40.2 pass attempts per game. That's translated into some big numbers for quarterback Sam Howell, who currently leads the NFL in completions, attempts, and... Read More

Brock Purdy - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been playing some really good football lately. Last week against the Buccaneers, he was 21-for-25 for 333 yards and three touchdowns in the 27-14 win. It was the second game in a row that Purdy has thrown... Read More

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

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Two-Quarterback Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is dealing with a tricep contusion, but the Seahawks expect Smith to play on Thursday when the team takes on the San Francisco 49ers. He is officially listed as questionable. Smith hasn't been as good as he was... Read More

Jordan Love - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Two-Quarterback Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is coming off of his best game of the season, throwing for 322 yards on 27-for-40 passing with two touchdowns in a 23-20 win over the Chargers. It was the first time this season that Love had... Read More

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.... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

Kyler Murray - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: In Week 10, Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) made his return to the football field. He looked good in his first game back in exactly 11 months, as he completed 19 of 32 passes for 249 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. He also rushed... Read More

C.J. Stroud – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has taken the NFL by storm. The rookie superstar is the QB7, averaging 19.6 fantasy points per game this season. He has scored 19 or more fantasy points in 55.6% of the contests, including two straight. Stroud has completed... Read More

Baker Mayfield – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been a pleasant surprise this year. The veteran quarterback signed a one-year deal with the Buccaneers in the offseason to compete with Kyle Trask for the starting job. Even though he won the competition in training camp,... Read More

Russell Wilson – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson had an awful 2022 season. His first year with the team couldn’t have gone worse. Yet, some had high hopes for the veteran quarterback after the team acquired Sean Payton. Wilson hasn’t been a fantasy superstar but has played... Read More

Trevor Lawrence – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence had high expectations this season. Unfortunately, the former No. 1 overall pick has struggled. He is the QB18, averaging 13.7 fantasy points per game. By comparison, Will Levis has averaged 13.8 fantasy points per game this year. The former... Read More

Geno Smith – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith hasn’t had the season fantasy players had hoped for. Last year, the veteran quarterback had a top-five finish in his first season as the starter. Unfortunately, he is only the QB20 in 2023, averaging 13.5 fantasy points per game.... Read More

Brock Purdy - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1/2 ANALYSIS: Brock Purdy isn't the most talented quarterback in the NFL, but with his weapons healthy, he can put up numbers comparable with Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Kyler Murray, etc. Deebo Samuel and left tackle Trent Williams returned to the starting lineup against Jacksonville and... Read More

Sam Howell - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell has been let loose over the last four games, attempting at least 42 pass attempts in each one. That's led to three consecutive 300-yard games for the second-year player out of North Carolina. Last week in a 29-26 loss... Read More

Justin Fields - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1/2 ANALYSIS: He's back! For the first time since Week 6, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is set to return to an NFL field. The third-year quarterback had been out since then because of a thumb injury, but he's off the injury report ahead of this... Read More

Matthew Stafford - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team & Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: As the Los Angeles Rams come off their bye week, star quarterback Matthew Stafford is set to return from a thumb injury that kept him out of L.A.'s Week 9 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Rams QB Matthew Stafford (thumb) set... Read More

Joe Burrow - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS:  After starting the year off in abysmal fashion thanks in large part to a calf injury, Joe Burrow has rebounded in a big way over the past month. The Cincy superstar has now thrown for multiple TDs in five consecutive games. That streak will... Read More

Joshua Dobbs - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Joshua Dobbs has become one of the best storylines of the 2023 NFL season. The 28-year-old started eight games for the Arizona Cardinals this season, enjoying relative success. After being traded to the Minnesota Vikings just before the trade deadline, he's become a household... Read More

Jordan Love - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team & Two-QB Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Since opening 2023 with three straight performances of 20 or more fantasy points, Packers quarterback Jordan Love has cooled off significantly. In his first full year as Green Bay's starter, Love currently stands as fantasy's overall QB13, although the vast majority of... Read More

Jordan Love (QB, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Jordan Love has not led the Packers to many victories this season, he's been a solid fantasy quarterback. The first-year starter has scored the 13th-most fantasy points among QBs this season, posting at least 16.3 points in six of his nine... Read More

Matthew Stafford (QB, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Matthew Stafford is leading one of the most pass-heavy options with an elite playcaller and two great receiving threats. The 35-year-old isn't going to go for 500 yards anymore, but he still presents some fantasy upside. Stafford hasn't been great this season and... Read More

Baker Mayfield (QB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baker Mayfield has found his way back to fantasy relevancy, despite a very bumpy 2022 season. After losing his job with the Browns and then the Panthers, he thrived in Los Angeles and has continued that success in Tampa Bay. Fantasy managers have... Read More

Joshua Dobbs (QB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Joshua Dobbs has been on three different teams since the start of training camp, but he continues to put up numbers. Thanks to his rushing upside, Dobbs has been a legitimate option for fantasy managers this late in the season. Dobbs played his... Read More

Carson Wentz (QB, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Former No. 2 overall pick Carson Wentz was signed by the Los Angeles Rams on November 8 during the team's Week 10 bye. Reports suggest Matthew Stafford (thumb) could return in Week 11, but setbacks can and do happen, so Sean McVay clearly felt... Read More

Kyler Murray (QB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 70% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With news breaking earlier in the week that Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will be returning from injured reserve and will start for the Cardinals in Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons. Through Murray's first four NFL seasons, he never finished as lower than... Read More

Kyler Murray (QB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Arizona Cardinals have officially activated Kyler Murray (knee) off of the PUP list ahead of the Week 10 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Murray will play in his first game since Week 14 against the New England Patriots when he suffered a... Read More

Joshua Dobbs (QB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers who proactively picked up Joshua Dobbs after he was traded to Minnesota have to be pleased after watching Dobbs’ play after Week 9’s starter Jaren Hall went down with a first-quarter concussion. Dobbs had taken zero snaps during the week with Minnesota, but... Read More

Will Levis (QB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Will Levis couldn’t replicate his massive opening performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9. The 2023 second-round rookie scored just 8.6 fantasy points thanks to 262 passing yards and one interception in Thursday night’s loss. Still, there were some very excellent throws... Read More

Sam Howell (QB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 62% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sam Howell continues to put up ridiculous passing volume every week. Howell completed 29 of 45 passes for 325 yards and a touchdown with an interception against the Patriots in a Week 9 victory. Washington seems unconcerned with Howell’s turnovers or his... Read More

Baker Mayfield (QB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' good start to the season is now forgotten, as they have now lost four straight games since their Bye week. They have had a lot of problems this season, but surprisingly, QB play hasn't been one of them. Mayfield... Read More

Taylor Heinicke (QB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Heinicke has an excellent matchup in Week 10, which makes him a very interesting streamer prospect. The Falcons play against the Cardinals, who through the first eight weeks of the season have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. He'd be a... Read More

Taylor Heinicke (QB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Taylor Heinicke is in for his first start as an Atlanta Falcon in Week 9. Desmond Ridder has struggled mightily in recent weeks, so the veteran signal-caller is being elevated to the QB1 role. The Minnesota Vikings have allowed the 13th-most fantasy points per... Read More

Kyler Murray (QB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 56% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Joshua Dobbs was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, and Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said either Kyler Murray or Clayton Tune will be the team's starter in Week 9. Murray has never finished as lower than a QB1 in fantasy points... Read More

Will Levis (QB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Having a passer rating over 100 in your first-ever NFL game is a pretty impressive thing to do. Former number-one overall picks and Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Cam Newton achieved this feat, as did other signal callers like Roger Staubach, Dan... Read More

Sam Howell (QB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This dude is absolutely balling out and it's being overshadowed by how many sacks he's taken, but we need to appreciate how well he's played. He's thrown for at least 249 yards in five out of eight games. He's scored more than... Read More