NFL Survivor League Picks – Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids (Week 3)

Week 3 is do or die for some NFL teams. Starting a season 0-3 spells doom. In NFL history, only five teams have made the playoffs after starting 0-3. Teams like the Bills, Colts, and Washington are in must-win situations. More on these matchups below. Editor's Note: Be sure to check out FantasyAces DFS contests for […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield

It's Week 25, also known as the final week of the season for the two teams contending for the championship. The waiver wire is sparse with talent that will truly push a team over the final hill. After all, you're going up against the best team in your league (aside from your own, of course). […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 25 (American League)

The Athletics may have one of the worst records in the Majors this year at 66-84 going into Tuesday, and they may be 22.5 games behind the first place Rangers. But with the team striking gold multiple times this year with inexperienced and rookie players during the second half--including third baseman Ryon Healy, starting pitcher […]

Arizona Fall League Preview: 2016 Glendale Desert Dogs

This year's Arizona Fall League rosters contain a lot of the top talent in minor league baseball. The fall league isn’t always a platform for promotion straight to the big leagues like Triple-A. Instead, the AFL is a place for prospects to showcase their skills against some of the top talent and bolster their chance […]

Risers and Fallers For Week 3 Fantasy Football

Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. Experienced fantasy players know it happens every year. A player gets hot and sees an increased role, while others struggle and […]

Waiver Wire Podcast: Week 3 Targets & Injury Replacements

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the most relevant fantasy football topics, injury news and waiver wire pickups for Week 3. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday between 5-7 PM EST. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live […]

Terrelle Pryor (WR, CLE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Josh Gordon coming back into the picture soon, the Browns WR corps will be even more crowded. Last week it was Corey Coleman getting all the buzz with his two scores, but Terrelle Pryor led the team with 10 targets. Based […]

Eddie Royal (WR, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Bears’ offensive line doesn’t leave starting QB Jay Cutler much time to think, meaning there are plenty of screen plays and quick passes in Chicago’s offense. Eddie Royal is a big benefactor of this, even with Kevin White in the picture. […]

Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tyler Boyd had a solid second game with the Bengals, catching six of his eight targets for 78 yards. While he did lose a costly fumble towards the end of the game, he was still one of the most reliable receivers Andy […]

DeAndre Washington (RB, OAK) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: All the attention shifted to fellow rookie Jalen Richard after his long TD run in Week 1, but DeAndre Washington showed some moves of his own against Atlanta. He broke a 26-yard run and finished with six carries for 46 yards. Not […]

Chris Thompson (RB, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Matt Jones saw a total of 38 snaps in Week 2, with Chris Thompson getting 29. Jones was efficient in his time on the field, but he isn't a workhorse back. Thompson carried just twice for one yard, but chipped in 57 […]

Dwayne Washington (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Dwayne Washington took a one-yard plunge for a TD in Week 1 and then put up 31 yards on four carries in Week 2. Zach Zenner had been identified as a preseason sleeper candidate in Detroit, but has been inactive in favor […]

Jamison Crowder (WR, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Drafting Josh Doctson with their first pick in the NFL draft created a log jam at wide receiver for the Redskins, who already had Pierre Garcon, DeSean Jackson and Jamison Crowder on their roster. So far this season, Jackson leads the team […]

Quincy Enunwa (WR, NYJ) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Quincy Enunwa has looked great this season, securing 13-of-14 targets this season for 146 yards and a TD. Despite sitting firmly behind Brandon Marshall (17 targets) and Eric Decker (15 targets) on the depth chart, he leads the team in receptions and […]

Tyrell Williams (WR, SD) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Keenan Allen and now Danny Woodhead out for the season, a ton targets will be up for grabs in the San Diego offense. Last week, it was clear that Travis Benjamin was the go-to option, but Tyrell Williams made the most […]

Shane Vereen (RB, NYG) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Shane Vereen out-rushed Rashad Jennings against New Orleans, but more curiously he also saw more carries. Vereen has mainly been a third-down back throughout his career, but his 14 rushes (compared to Jennings’ 13) may represent a shift in the Giants’ backfield. It […]

Jay Ajayi (RB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Halfway through the second game of the regular season, Arian Foster's groin betrays him again. Jay Ajayi took over lead running duties and promptly fumbled the ball. Although his final line wasn't impressive (five carries for 14 yards, four receptions for 31 […]

Fozzy Whittaker (RB, CAR) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jonathan Stewart left Sunday's game early on with a hamstring injury, and it was Fozzy Whittaker seeing the bulk of the playing time thereafter. He responded with 100 yards on the ground and another 31 through the air. Cameron Artis-Payne has been […]

Jerick McKinnon (RB, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Adrian Peterson went down holding his knee on Sunday night and had to be helped off the field. Sam Bradford and Jerick McKinnon are now the starters in Minnesota, and while this isn’t ideal for the Vikings, McKinnon will get his shot […]

Dak Prescott (QB, DAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Through two games, Dak Prescott has completed just 55.2% of his passes, but he has also averaged 259.5 yards per game. He also contributed on the ground in Week 2 by running in a touchdown from six yards out. Prescott has an […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, NYJ) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After a 2015 season that saw Ryan Fitzpatrick put up career-high numbers, it’s not much of a surprise to see him start of 2016 hot with even more weapons. Through two games (vs. Cincinnati and at Buffalo), he has completed 62.3% of […]

Alex Smith (QB, KC) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: So far this season, Alex Smith has essentially hit his floor and reached his ceiling in the Chiefs’ first two games. Week 1 saw him throw for 363 yards and two touchdowns in an overtime victory over the Chargers, but he fell […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Any damage Ryan Tannehill has done so far this season came during garbage time in New England in Week 2. However, a home match-up with the Browns in Week 3 may cure those blues. Over the first two weeks, Cleveland has surrendered […]

Charles Clay (TE, BUF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12-team leagues Owned in: 55% of FleaFlicker leagues Analysis: Clay has been a disappointment in the eyes of many fantasy owners (and Buffalo fans) since signing with the Bills last year, but the firing of run-addicted Greg Roman might turn into more pass attempts for Tyrod Taylor.  If that holds true, Clay should certainly […]

Lance Kendricks (TE, LA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Stream in 14-team leagues Owned in: 6% of FleaFlicker leagues Analysis: I know Case Keenum and Kendricks will never be confused with Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, but Kendricks had 61 yards against Seattle last weekend and this weekend faces a Tampa Bay defense that allowed Matt Ryan and Carson Palmer to rip them to shreds […]

Jordan Cameron (TE, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Stream in 12-team leagues Owned in: 32% of FleaFlicker leagues Analysis: I am not completely sold on Cameron since his 49 yards and a TD against New England came after Ryan Tannehill through the ball about 700 times.  That said, Cameron gets to run patterns against the hapless Cleveland this upcoming week, and Miami has five of […]

Vance McDonald (TE, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12-team leagues Owned in: 22% of FleaFlicker leagues Analysis: Two weeks, two touchdowns...and one was a 75-yarder! That’s all I need to know, how about you?  McDonald is not exactly drowning in targets, but when Blaine Gabbert does look his way McDonald is definitely making the most of his opportunities. McDonald is a beast […]

Jacob Tamme (TE, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12-team leagues Owned in: 41% of FleaFlicker leagues Analysis: Tamme has a reputation as a solid fantasy play when the Falcons are home at the Georgia Dome, but he also tends to put up the stats of a blocking tight end when he goes on the road.  Tamme drowned that theory in the river this […]

Dennis Pitta (TE, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 10-team leagues Owned in: 9% of FleaFlicker leagues Analysis: Did you listen to me last week when I told you to pick Pitta up? No? While I am sure Pitta was picked up in a handful of leagues, he is probably still available in most fantasy leagues. But he won’t be for long after […]

Miami Dolphins (DEF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Stream in 12-team leagues in Week 3 Owned in: 15% of FleaFlicker leagues Analysis: Another week, another opportunity to target the Browns with a fantasy defense. The matchup is even tastier than it was last week as reports are that the Browns plan to start untested rookie Cody Kessler. It is doubtful that Kessler is ready […]