Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Top Free Agent Adds Include D.J. Chark, Richie James, Jahan Dotson, Rashid Shaheed

Here we go. In most leagues, Week 17 is it: the fantasy football championships. This is your last chance to win a title unless you're in one of those weird leagues that play Week 18. As such, this week's wide receiver waiver wire column is focused only on players you could reasonably end up playing […]

Broncos Defense Embarrassed By Rams On Christmas

The Denver Broncos defense was a popular streaming option in Week 16 against the Baker Mayfield-led Los Angeles Rams offense, but that strategy backfired in a big way on Christmas Day on Sunday. The Broncos defense allowed a whopping 51 points to the Rams and put up negative fantasy points on the day. They failed […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Top Free Agent Adds Include Taysom Hill, Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, Jordin Akins

Congratulations on reaching the championship game in your fantasy football league! If you have Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Darren Waller, or George Kittle as your tight end, then you might as well stop reading. But if your team’s tight ends have been inconsistent, are injured, or have tough matchups you do not like, then keep […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17: Daniel Jones, Brock Purdy, Gardner Minshew, Sam Darnold

Awful weather conditions stifled plenty of offenses throughout the league in Week 16, leading to subdued fantasy totals across the board. Unlucky fantasy managers likely saw some players they’ve depended upon all season struggling to put up their customary totals in subzero temperatures. There were still some impressive performances throughout the NFL. Six different quarterbacks […]

Joshua Palmer Sees Just Three Targets In Week 16 Win

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer finished with two receptions for 16 yards on three targets in a 20-3 win over the Indianapolis Colts. It's been a tough stretch of three games for Palmer, with Monday night's showing coming as his least productive performance since Week 4. With Keenan Allen and Mike Williams fully […]

Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The fantasy football championship round is here in most leagues, and the last thing managers want is a kicker blowing their chance at glory. It's time for another week of diving into the waiver wire at kicker. Our Week 17 kicker rankings aim to help fantasy managers sort through all the variables and make the […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football Week 17

If you look up “league winner” in the fantasy dictionary, you’ll see a picture of Marcus Jones. The Patriots' rookie cornerback (not to be confused with their two other corners, Jack Jones and Jonathan Jones) is the IDP version of Taysom Hill. He’s scored touchdowns as a punt returner and a wide receiver, too. Now […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Week 16 Fantasy Football Reactions for Cam Akers, Shane Zylstra, Kendrick Bourne, and more

Week 16 was definitely an interesting one. With the holiday weather being a major concern for many games around the league, there was bound to be some interesting offensive play and fantasy outputs. Hopefully, you made it out of Week 16 and are gearing up for the time of the season when fantasy champions are […]

Biggest Week 16 Busts: Fantasy Football Reactions for Justin Fields, Josh Jacobs, Rhamondre Stevenson, Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs

The 16th week of the 2022 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Brandon McManus Makes Two Field Goals In Week 16

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus, as expected, wasn't much of a force for fantasy managers in the Week 16 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day on Sunday. In the 51-14 loss, the 31-year-old didn't attempt an extra point. McManus has now made 76.5 percent of his 34 field-goal attempts on the […]

Mike Williams Tallies 76 Yards In Week 16 Win

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams came down with all four of his targets for 76 receiving yards in a Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. It was a somewhat forgettable contest for Los Angeles' passing game as quarterback Justin Herbert did not throw a touchdown in the victory, but Williams remained efficient […]

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sam Darnold has averaged 22 attempts per game since he emerged under center for Carolina in Week 12. The Panthers have also run the ball 43+ times in three of their four matchups with Darnold guiding the team’s restructured offense. This coincided […]

Courtland Sutton Posts 64 Yards In Blowout Loss

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton returned from a two-game absence in the 51-14 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day on Sunday to post five catches on seven targets for 64 yards. Sutton was questionable to play in Week 16, but he made his return and finished second on the team […]

Keenan Allen Tops 100 Yards In Week 16 Win

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen hauled in 11 of his 14 targets for 104 yards in a 20-3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The only touchdowns in the contest were scored by Austin Ekeler, but Allen remained the favorite target of quarterback Justin Herbert by a wide margin and continued to succeed with […]

Chase Edmonds Returns From IR, Sees Eight Touches

Denver Broncos running back Chase Edmonds (ankle) was activated from Injured Reserve and made his return on Christmas Day in the 51-14 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. In his first game action since Week 11, Edmonds carried the ball six times for 31 yards and caught both of his targets for […]

Austin Ekeler Scores Twice In Week 16 Victory

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler handled 18 carries for 67 yards and two touchdowns, adding four receptions for 12 yards in a Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Ekeler was responsible for the only touchdowns scored in the contest and led the Chargers to their first playoff berth since 2018. Although his […]

Justin Herbert Quiet In Week 16 Win

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert completed 24 of 31 pass attempts for 235 yards and one interception in a Week 16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. With Monday night's win, the Chargers officially clinched a playoff berth for the first time in the signal-caller's young career. Unfortunately, though, Herbert failed to deliver for fantasy […]

Antonio Gibson Dealing With A Sprain

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson is dealing with a "sprain," according to head coach Ron Rivera. However, Rivera wouldn't reveal the specific body part, and it sounds like a concerning injury for Gibson. With Gibson dealing with the injury in the Week 16 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Jonathan Williams saw more work […]

Keaontay Ingram (RB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Keaontay Ingram makes this week's WW series of posts as a prospective roster addition. Arizona selected Ingram in Round 6 of last April’s NFL Draft (201st overall), and he was originally infused into a backfield that also contained James Conner, Eno Benjamin, […]

Zack Moss (RB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The season-ending ankle injury that was sustained by Jonathan Taylor was clearly unfortunate for anyone who had invested in the Colts’ lead back during draft season. His absence has also provided an opportunity for fantasy managers to prioritize the addition of Zack […]

Ryan Succop A Solid Streamer In Week 17

On Sunday versus Arizona, Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop had his best performance in over three months, converting four field goals and one extra point. It was also his first multiple-field goal game since Week 9 against the Rams. This was a welcome sight for kicker-needy fantasy managers as we head into championship weekend. […]

Taysom Hill (TE, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: What makes Taysom Hill so dangerous on the football field and so valuable in fantasy football is that he can rack up yards and touchdowns in a multitude of ways. If he is facing terrible weather conditions and cannot pass, then he […]

No Structural Damage For Teagan Quitoriano

Houston Texans rookie tight end Teagan Quitoriano (knee) avoided structural damage to his knee when he was injured in the Week 16 win over the Tennessee Titans. He's dealing with a hyperextended knee and a bruised quadriceps after undergoing an MRI exam, according to league sources. Quitoriano is considered day-to-day heading into Week 17 against […]

Justin Fields Won't Be Shut Down

The Chicago Bears will not shut down quarterback Justin Fields (foot, shoulder) for the final two games of the regular season against the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, according to head coach Matt Eberflus. Fields hurt his previously injured non-throwing shoulder and had his foot stepped on in the Week 16 loss to the Buffalo […]

Falcons Sign Clint Ratkovich

The Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent fullback Clint Ratkovich to their practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. Ratkovich was one of the draft's top fullbacks before he tore his ACL in a private workout for the Green Bay Packers. Because of the knee injury, the 25-year-old went undrafted, although he did get a workout […]

Sam Darnold (QB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The only thing keeping Sam Darnold from getting rostered in many more teams and leagues than he currently is at is, obviously, his low-ceiling, no-risks-taken style of play. Darnold has been able to keep interceptions and fumbles (one) at bay for the four […]

Brock Purdy (QB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Who would have thought Brock Purdy has this much production inside of him? In the four games he's started, Purdy has not dropped below the 15-FP line and has put up numbers on all fronts barring pass completions. Yes, that hurts the […]

Hunter Renfrow (WR, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Raiders slot receiver finally showed some signs of life in a Week 16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Renfrow brought in four of seven targets for 42 receiving yards and a TD. He also pitched in 13 return yards while serving […]

Derwin James Won't Be Suspended

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James (head) won't be suspended for the hit on Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin that led to James being ejected in the victory on Monday night, according to a source. James could be fined for his actions. It's good news for James and his fantasy managers in IDP leagues, […]