X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community!

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups Overview for Fantasy Football

 

Week 3 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football

By Keith Allison [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsWeek Two was a week filled with injuries. In turn, there are some waiver wire pickups this week that can have a huge impact on your team. I have them covered here!

Note that in order to make this weekly waiver wire column, a player has to be owned in less than 50% of Fleaflicker leagues at the time of this article's writing.

Also be sure to check out many more great RotoBaller articles and waiver wire analysis pieces at each position throughout the week, including risers/fallers, deeper league sleepers, rankings and more. Good luck RotoBallers!

Editor's Note: our famous 2014 fantasy football waiver wire pickups list is updated daily, and is a running list of waiver wire pickups for all fantasy football positions. You can also read more in-depth waiver wire analysis at each position, as we dig deeper and identify even more waiver wire options at each position weekly. Here are some of those waiver wire articles:

 
 

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickup Options

1. Josh McCown @ Atlanta - 30% Owned on Fleaflicker

A surprise at the top perhaps but the Falcons defense is really bad. McCown has played two really tough defenses and averaged 15 points between them. Sure he had two rushing touchdowns which saved his Sunday but he should have a much easier time next week.

2. Kirk Cousins @ Philadelphia - 7% Owned on Fleaflicker

Unfortunately Robert Griffin III's injury is pretty severe so Cousins will be starting for awhile. On the bright side, fantasy-wise he looked pretty good, despite the fact DeSean Jackson left the game very early and Garcon only had one reception. I imagine at the very least Garcon will be a much bigger part of the offense next week and Cousins should be a nice play.

3. Ryan Fitzpatrick @ New York Giants - 19% Owned on Fleaflicker

The man some know as Fitzmagic rarely wows, but so far he has put up two straight games of 13 points. The Giants actually looked kind of okay against Drew Stanton this week. Mostly because it is Drew Stanton. An actual non-backup thrust into a starting role should be fine. He has a great pair of receivers and will likely put up numbers this week that won't kill you.

 

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickup Options

1. Knile Davis @ Miami - 28% Owned on Fleaflicker

It looks like Charles has an ankle sprain that could quite possible keep him out of next week's game and possibly a bit longer. In his stead Davis got 28 touches and racked up 100+ yards and two touchdowns. Miami has a reasonably tough defense but as long as Davis gets 20+ touches he should be a top 20 RB regardless. That makes him a must add for those in need of RB depth.

2. Bobby Rainey @ Atlanta - 33% Owned on Fleaflicker

Based on the fact that Doug Martin was a game time decision this week it is very possible he plays next week. On the other hand it' a Thursday game so he doesn't have those extra days to get healthier and Bobby Rainey just destroyed the Rams for 144 rushing yards. If you needed more reason to add Rainey he also thrashed the Falcons for 167 total yards and THREE touchdowns last year in Doug Martin's place.

Heck, even if Martin plays they might let Rainey get 10-15 touches or more if he keeps it up. If he plays as well as he did in week 2, he could end up the starter long-term making him a must add.

3. Donald Brown @ Buffalo - 14% Owned on Fleaflicker

Normally I include someone owned in under 10% of leagues as my super sleeper at the position. Given all the injuries this week I am going with Brown here, his ownership is close enough to the number after all! Ryan Mathews is out for an extended period of time with a knee injury. Danny Woodhead is simply too small to be an every down back so Brown will be that guy. He came in and had 10 touches against Seattle for 31 yards. Not very good but we are also talking about Seattle here. Against Buffalo, he should be better. Keep in mind Brown was 2nd in YPC last year (Min 100 carries) behind Andre Ellington.

4. Khiry Robinson vs Minnesota - 39% Owned on Fleaflicker

Robinson is a late add to the waiver wire list after news broke today that Mark Ingram would be out a month with a hand injury. Robinson looked poised to become the lead rusher for the Saints by the end of last season before Mark Ingram seemingly took his game to another level. Robinson now has a great opportunity to show what he is capable of for the next few games. Robinson had 70 total yards and a touchdown in the Saints playoff game against the Seahawks last year, which is pretty impressive. He did not have a single reception during the regular season last year, but had 5 receptions this preseason which indicates that the Saints are willing to get him involved in the passing game as well. He has a couple decent matchups coming up, and specifically faces Dallas in Week 4. If you think you might use him then, or are looking to add some more running back depth to your fantasy team, then I would look to pick him up off the waiver wire for Week 3. I guarantee that everyone will be looking to add him for that game against Dallas, if he's not already owned by then.

 

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickup Options

1. Brian Quick vs Dallas - 14% Owned on Fleaflicker

This one is for PPR, but Quick is looking like a solid add all around. Through two games of Shaun Hill and Austin Davis, Brian Quick has managed to rack up 7 receptions a piece. No other Rams wide receiver has more than 3 receptions total. Yeah, you read that right. Tight End Jared Cook has 8 total receptions and then Tavon Austin, Austin Pettis (A lot of Austin's on this team apparently) and Chris Givens all have three receptions. So at this point it is with 100% certainty that Quick is the top receiver in St. Louis making him a decent add.

2. Rueben Randle vs Houston - 49% Owned on Fleaflicker

Randle was dropped by enough teams to meet the criteria for this article. I'm not a fan but even I think he should be owned and makes a nice bench receiver. He's the biggest receiver the Giants have which makes him a touchdown threat weekly. I don't think he'll be fun to own but he has a really nice schedule over the next five weeks. The Texans might be a tough matchup but it gets significantly easier after that, so if you own him hold on to him. If he's available he is probably better than your worst receiver.

3. Mohamed Sanu vs Tennessee - 9% Owned on Fleaflicker

Sanu is not a bad player by any means but he is not normally fantasy relevant. A.J. Green left Sunday's game early and is not expected back until after the week 4 bye. That means Sanu will be the top receiver next week. Granted it's not a great matchup and Dalton is not great to begin with, so there are glaring risks here, but Sanu played the part well against the Falcons with a 76 yard touchdown catch. Not only that but he threw a beautiful 50 yard pass to fellow receiver Brandon Tate. He probably won't throw any 50 yard bombs next week but he should see a lot of targets which is enough to make him fantasy relevant in deep leagues. Beyond next week, the Bengals have their bye and then A.J. Green and possibly Marvin Jones will both be back, keeping Sanu from being a long-term add.

 

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickup Options

1. Niles Paul vs Philadelphia - 10% Owned on Fleaflicker

Despite RG3's injury Paul kept on rolling with a really impressive game this week. He was a top-5 tight end in week 2 and its not hard to see week 3 vs the Eagles being another good game. The only risk here is that Jordan Reed is week-to-week so he could be back for the next game. I would not start Paul if Reed looked likely to return. Even so, Reed has an injury history at this point which makes Paul a nice TE insurance add.

2. Larry Donnell vs Houston - 22% Owned on Fleaflicker

Donnell proved week 1 was no fluke by improving his receptions and yardage against the Cardinals. Beyond the impressive numbers he actually looked really good too, making some very athletic catches. Given the drops by Cruz and inconsistency of Randle I would say Donnell has earned a permanent spot in this offense. He looks like he can be a top-12 tight end every week.

3. Travis Kelce @ Miami - 29% Owned on Fleaflicker

The Kelce hype was strong following a couple big preseason games. It had since died down after a quiet week one performance. Unlike the first two players listed Kelce did not score a touchdown this week but he still had over 80 yards, improving upon his season debut. In fact, Kelce was easily the leading receiver for the Chiefs with no one else going over 40 yards. I have a feeling that will be the case many times this year. Keep in mind that tight end is not a deep position so even if the starting tight ends have good games Monday night, Kelce will still be top-12, which is startable in an average league. The touchdowns will come and probably soon.

 




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Edouard Julien4 mins ago

Ridding Pine On Opening Day
Duncan Robinson6 mins ago

Heat Rule Out Duncan Robinson Friday
Bryan Reynolds9 mins ago

In Opening Day Lineup
Connor Joe13 mins ago

Leading Off For The Pirates
Jimmy Butler16 mins ago

Probable Against Portland
Onyeka Okongwu52 mins ago

Remains Out Thursday
Dejounte Murray1 hour ago

Questionable With Back Soreness
Kyle Farmer1 hour ago

Starting At Second On Opening Day
Jordan Romano2 hours ago

Not Expected To Be Out Long
Gerrit Cole2 hours ago

Yankees Put Gerrit Cole On 60-Day Injured List
Elly De La Cruz2 hours ago

Batting In Six-Hole On Opening Day
Marco Luciano2 hours ago

Giants Option Marco Luciano, Blake Sabol
Anthony DeSclafani2 hours ago

Goes On 60-Day Injured List
Anthony Rendon2 hours ago

Hitting Leadoff On Opening Day
Robert Stephenson2 hours ago

Angels Officially Place Robert Stephenson On Injured List
Wander Franco3 hours ago

Placed On Administrative Leave
Aaron Ekblad3 hours ago

Returning To Panthers Lineup Thursday
Will Benson3 hours ago

Batting Second For The Reds On Thursday
Nikita Kucherov3 hours ago

Establishes New Career High With 42nd Goal
Shane Pinto3 hours ago

Collects Career-High Four Points
Corbin Burnes3 hours ago

Faces Off With Angels On Opening Day
Valeri Nichushkin3 hours ago

Nursing A Lower-Body Injury
Samuel Girard3 hours ago

Battling An Illness
J.K. Dobbins3 hours ago

Visiting With Chargers On Thursday
Oskar Sundqvist3 hours ago

To Miss Rest Of Season With Torn ACL
Ethan Bear4 hours ago

Enters Player Assistance Program
Keita Bates-Diop4 hours ago

To Miss Rest Of Season
Dyson Daniels4 hours ago

Remains Out On Thursday But Nearing Return
LaMelo Ball4 hours ago

Ruled Out For Rest Of 2023-24
Jose Alvarado4 hours ago

Questionable To Face Milwaukee
Jaden Springer4 hours ago

Considered Questionable
Xavier Tillman4 hours ago

Sr. Questionable Thursday
Gabe Vincent4 hours ago

Expected To Return To Action On Sunday
Al Horford16 hours ago

Back On The Injury Report
Derrick White16 hours ago

Off The Injury Report
Kris Bryant16 hours ago

In A "Great Place" Physically
Nick Lodolo17 hours ago

Reds Place Nick Lodolo On 15-Day Injured List
TJ Friedl17 hours ago

Hits 10-Day Injured List
Aaron Gordon17 hours ago

Cleared To Face Phoenix
Michael Porter17 hours ago

Jr. Good To Go Wednesday
Nikola Jokic17 hours ago

Playing Against Phoenix
Jackson Chourio17 hours ago

Will Start In Right Field Friday
Jrue Holiday17 hours ago

Might Return On Thursday
Khris Middleton17 hours ago

Expected To Play On Thursday Night
Joel Embiid18 hours ago

To Return Soon?
Jamal Murray18 hours ago

Out Again On Wednesday
Jake Odorizzi18 hours ago

Starting At Triple-A
Rudy Gobert18 hours ago

Ready To Rock Against Pistons
Eduardo Rodriguez18 hours ago

Starts Throwing Program
Garrett Mitchell19 hours ago

Will Miss 6-8 Weeks
Mark Hubbard21 hours ago

Coming Off A Career Performance
Davis Thompson21 hours ago

Looking To Pay Off A Stellar Run Of Ball-Striking
Akshay Bhatia21 hours ago

Coming Into Houston With Confidence
Thorbjorn Olesen21 hours ago

Still Trying To Find Footing On U.S. Soil
Patrick Rodgers21 hours ago

Fighting Inconsistencies Heading Into Houston
Malik Nabers22 hours ago

Shines At Pro Day
Carolina Panthers22 hours ago

Jadeveon Clowney Signing Two-Year Deal With Panthers
Wyndham Clark23 hours ago

Battling Back Injury Ahead of Houston Open
San Francisco 49ers23 hours ago

Talanoa Hufanga Expected To Return At Training Camp
Jayden Daniels23 hours ago

Raiders To Meet With Jayden Daniels
Tank Bigsby24 hours ago

Jaguars Want Tank Bigsby More Involved
Josh Reynolds24 hours ago

Signs Two-Year Deal With Broncos
Doug Ghim1 day ago

Looks To Bounce Back At Houston Open
PGA1 day ago

Cameron Davis Seeking Consistency Ahead Of Houston Open
Thomas Detry1 day ago

A Gamble At Houston Open
Ryan Fox1 day ago

Lacks Upside Heading Into Houston Open
Andrew Novak1 day ago

Will Be Chalk At Houston Open
Josh Doan1 day ago

Scores Twice In His NHL Debut
Filip Forsberg1 day ago

Makes History In Big Comeback Win
Jamie Benn1 day ago

Scores In Fifth Consecutive Game
Sidney Crosby1 day ago

Collects Three Points Versus Carolina
Artemi Panarin1 day ago

Continues Scoring Tear With Three Assists
Joey Daccord1 day ago

Shuts Out Ducks
Sahith Theegala1 day ago

Showing Consistency This Season
Wyndham Clark1 day ago

Working Toward Star Status
Scottie Scheffler1 day ago

Heads To Houston At His Best
Sam Ryder1 day ago

Putting The Lights Out Of Late
Joel Dahmen1 day ago

All Systems Go For Joel Dahmen In Houston
Kurt Kitayama1 day ago

Ready For Houston Debut
Ben Griffin1 day ago

Finding Form Heading To Houston
Taylor Moore2 days ago

Continues Made-Cut Streak Heading To Houston
Adam Svensson2 days ago

Hoping For Consistency In Houston
Taylor Montgomery2 days ago

Looks To Bounce Back In Houston
Amon-Ra St. Brown2 days ago

Discussing Extension With Lions
Jared Goff2 days ago

Lions Discussing New Deal
J.K. Dobbins2 days ago

Cleared For Football Activities
Los Angeles Rams2 days ago

Tre'Davious White To Join Rams
PIT2 days ago

Sam Poulin Recalled From AHL
Jack Quinn2 days ago

Could Return Wednesday
Scott Mayfield2 days ago

Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery
TOR2 days ago

Mitch Marner Skates On His Own Tuesday
Trevor Zegras2 days ago

To Return Tuesday
Justus Annunen2 days ago

Inks Two-Year Extension
Nick Chubb2 days ago

Expected To Start Load Running Next Month
D'Andre Swift2 days ago

Bears View D'Andre Swift As Receiving Weapon
Cordarrelle Patterson2 days ago

Signing With Steelers
Sam Howell2 days ago

Seahawks Believe Sam Howell Can Be A Full-Time Starter
Tennessee Titans2 days ago

L'Jarius Sneed Agrees On Four-Year Contract With Titans
Dak Prescott2 days ago

No Indication A Deal Is Coming For Dak Prescott
Calvin Ridley2 days ago

To Have Big Role In Tennessee
Josh Jacobs2 days ago

To Be Used More In Passing Game
Brandon Saad2 days ago

Gets Another Goal In Monday's Loss
Logan Thompson2 days ago

Stretches Winning Streak To Three Games
Pittsburgh Steelers3 days ago

Cameron Heyward Expected To Be Healthy For Training Camp
Zach Wilson3 days ago

Jets Could End Up Keeping Zach Wilson
Amanda Ribas3 days ago

Takes Decision Loss
Rose Namajunas3 days ago

Snaps Losing Streak
Edmen Shahbazyan3 days ago

Scores Vicious Comeback Knockout
AJ Dobson3 days ago

Knocked Out In The First Round At UFC Vegas 89
Fernando Padilla3 days ago

Gets Back On Track With Submission Win
Luis Pajuelo3 days ago

Submitted In UFC Debut
William Byron3 days ago

Dominates For Victory At COTA
Ty Gibbs3 days ago

Grabs Another Solid Finish At COTA
Chris Buescher3 days ago

Texas Native Chris Buescher Finishes Eighth At COTA
Christopher Bell3 days ago

Kyle Busch Confronts Christopher Bell Following A Top-10 Finish At COTA
Justin Haley3 days ago

Disqualified After Strong COTA Run
Martin Truex Jr3 days ago

. Rounds Out Top Ten At COTA
NASCAR3 days ago

A.J. Allmendinger Worms Way Up To Sixth At COTA
Shane Van Gisbergen4 days ago

Shane van Gisbergen Comes Down to Earth After Mediocre COTA Run
Ross Chastain4 days ago

Ran Well at COTA as Usual Despite Late-Race Fade
Christopher Bell4 days ago

Furious Charge Falls Just Short at COTA
Tyler Reddick4 days ago

Scores Strong Finish of Fifth at COTA
Chase Elliott4 days ago

Finishes 16th at COTA After Lackluster Performance
Billy Quarantillo4 days ago

Suffers Submission Loss At UFC Vegas 89
Youssef Zalal4 days ago

Gets Submission Win In Return To The UFC
Cameron Saaiman4 days ago

Gets Knocked Out At UFC Vegas 89
Payton Talbott4 days ago

Scores KO Win At UFC Vegas 89
Justin Tafa4 days ago

Drops To .500 In The UFC
Karl Williams4 days ago

Remains Undefeated In The UFC
Kyle Larson4 days ago

Is One Of The Optimal DFS Options For COTA
Denny Hamlin4 days ago

Should Denny Hamlin Be Rostered For DFS Lineups At COTA?
Kaz Grala4 days ago

Is A Serviceable DFS Play For COTA
Shane Van Gisbergen4 days ago

Will Start 12th In First COTA Cup Start
Todd Gilliland4 days ago

Is A Sneaky DFS Play With Upside For COTA
William Byron4 days ago

Is One Of The Top Favorites To Win At COTA
Christopher Bell4 days ago

Is A Comfortable DFS Play For COTA
Tyler Reddick4 days ago

the Favorite to Win at COTA
Ty Gibbs4 days ago

Looking for First Career Win at COTA
Rose Namajunas6 days ago

Looks To Get Back In Win Column

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 

2024 NFL Draft: Bold Predictions and Potential Surprises for Round 1

Football never sleeps at RotoBaller! With the 2024 NFL Draft fast approaching, we're digging into what might transpire on draft night. RotoBaller analyst LaQuan Jones previews the 2024 NFL Draft and makes some BOLD Predictions about possible surprises and potential landing spots for the first round of the draft. Win MORE in 2024 with RotoBaller!... Read More


George Pickens - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Early Look At Wide Receivers In 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts

The upcoming NFL Draft is less than a month away. While everyone is excited for the NFL Draft, fantasy players are looking forward to the regular season. While we won’t have meaningful NFL football for months, it’s never too early to prepare for your fantasy football drafts. Last year, the fantasy football world saw multiple... Read More


Spencer Rattler, College Football Transfers

Underrated Rookie Draft Targets - Early 2024 Sleepers for Dynasty Fantasy Football

We are a month out from the NFL Draft, meaning if you are here, you are probably looking for draft content and reading up on prospects. You probably have all of the information you need on stud prospects like Caleb Williams and Marvin Harrison Jr. That’s not what you’re here for.  Rookie draft season for... Read More


Breece Hall - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2024 NFL Free-Agency Winners and the Fantasy Football Impact - Part II

The NFL's offseason, including trades and free agency, can strongly impact a player's fantasy football value. This effect can be positive or negative. For this series, we're focusing on fantasy football players who have seen their fantasy value increase. This can occur via a player's direct movement, such as a trade or signing with a... Read More


UFL RANKINGS, FANTASY FOOTBALL,

UFL Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1: QB, RB, WR, TE Rankings and Analysis (2024)

It's finally here: the UFL season is set to kick off with two games on Saturday, March 30 and two games on Sunday, March 31. Saturday's games will be broadcast on Fox Sports while Sunday's matchups will be on ESPN. The most anticipated Week 1 matchup pits the 2023 USFL champion Birmingham Stallions against the... Read More


Jared Goff - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Will the Lions Extend Jared Goff's Contract This Offseason? 2024 NFL Outlook

Jared Goff's career in Los Angeles didn't take off like many expected after his appearance in Super Bowl LIII, and he was traded to the Lions for Matthew Stafford. Goff's first season in the Motor City was terrible, but he has completely turned things around over the last two seasons. In 2022, he almost led... Read More


Kyle Pitts - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2024 NFL Free-Agency Winners and the Fantasy Football Impact - Part I

Free agency symbolizes the start of a new NFL season. It's the first opportunity for NFL clubs to start addressing their weaknesses and considerably impacts how the upcoming season plays out. Just as free agency can improve or worsen a team's outlook, a player's fantasy football value is also impacted. Free agency marks the real... Read More


Malik Nabers - Fantasy Football Rankings, College FB, WR, NFL Draft Sleepers

Coach Knows Ball: Malik Nabers 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown of LSU WR

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players... Read More


Avoid These Running Backs in 2024: Fantasy Football Outlook

Football never sleeps at RotoBaller! The staff is already looking ahead to the 2024 season to help our readers get the jump on their competition. RotoBaller analyst LaQuan Jones discusses five Running Backs that you should AVOID in 2024 fantasy football drafts. Win MORE in 2024 with RotoBaller! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio... Read More


Brock Bowers - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers, NCAA College Football, Prospects

Brock Bowers 2024 NFL Draft Stock Update – When Will the Georgia TE Be Selected?

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers was arguably the top tight end in college football over the past few years. Bowers was outstanding his freshman year, totaling 56 receptions for 882 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. Unfortunately, his production slightly slipped in 2022 as defenses started to game plan for the star tight end. Bowers had... Read More


Xavier Worthy 2024 NFL Draft Stock Update – When Will the Texas WR Be Selected?

Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy has been one of the top pass-catchers in college football over the past few years. The explosive receiver was outstanding his freshman year, totaling 62 receptions for 981 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. Unfortunately, his production slipped in 2022. Worthy had 60 receptions for 760 receiving yards and nine touchdowns... Read More


Blake Corum - Fantasy Football Rankings, College FB, RB, NFL Draft Sleepers

Blake Corum 2024 NFL Draft Stock Update - When Will the Michigan RB Be Selected?

Former Michigan running back Blake Corum is one of the most popular prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft class. The 23-year-old is fresh off a College Football National Championship victory and a 2023 campaign consisting of over 1,300 yards from scrimmage. However, given the devaluation of the running back position and Corum not being an... Read More


Brandon Aiyuk - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News

Will The 49ers Trade Brandon Aiyuk?

Brandon Aiyuk had a career year last season, finishing seventh in the league in receiving yards (1342), second in yards per catch (17.9), and catching seven touchdowns. For his efforts, he was named to the Second-team All-Pro. However, despite many expecting them to do so, the 49ers failed to win Super Bowl LVIII and now... Read More