James Conner A Low-End RB2 In Week 12

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has hit a wall over his past three games. Over that span, Conner has rushed for 147 scoreless yards across 35 carries. The veteran running back may continue to struggle in Week 12 as he will take on a Baltimore Ravens Defense that has been tough against the run […]

Ben Roethlisberger A QB2 Against Baltimore

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will take on the Baltimore Ravens in the Thursday night game on Thanksgiving in Week 12. Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh passing offense has been very pass-heavy of late as he has attempted at least 42 passes in four of his past five games. Baltimore's pass defense has been very average […]

IDP Waiver Wire for Week 12 and Preseason LB Sleepers Review

Welcome back RotoBallers to another week of my IDP waiver wire recommendations for fantasy football leagues and Week 12 of the NFL season! For those who are not familiar, every week I provide you with my IDP waiver wire pickups and analysis, to try and help bolster your fantasy football rosters for the weeks ahead. […]

Ben Roethlisberger Makes Limited Return To Practice Tuesday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (quad) was able to practice in limited fashion Tuesday, increasing his likelihood of suiting up Thursday against Baltimore. While it never truly appeared in doubt that Roethlisberger would be able to play, the combination of his estimated DNP on Monday and just three days' rest in-between games at least makes […]

Dustin Hopkins Logs Second Straight Practice Absence Tuesday

Washington Football Team kicker Dustin Hopkins (groin) was unable to suit up for practice Tuesday, increasing the fervor around his status for Thursday's game against Dallas. Hopkins had been questionable to take the field in Week 11, but managed to make both of his extra points and go 2-for-3 on field goals. The 2020 year […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Logs Limited Practice Session Tuesday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (toe) was able to record a limited practice session Tuesday, an improvement from the estimated DNP that he earned Monday. Smith-Schuster was hampered by the toe injury during Sunday's win over Jacksonville, having been limited to four receptions for 19 yards, snapping a streak of back-to-back outings in which […]

FAB Bidding - Week 12 Waiver Wire Targets

We're 11 weeks in and most of us have two or three games left in our fantasy football regular season. Are you cruising to a bye, comfortable enough to look forward a bit, or clawing for those last playoff seeds? With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

There's no way to sugarcoat it - if you don't have a reliable group of running backs by now, you might be in trouble. The best strategy for playoff hopefuls is to stash high-end backups that could pay off down the stretch. Quarterback and tight end are similarly thin this week but there are plenty […]

The Cut List (Week 12) - Time to Let Go?

As someone who faced Taysom Hill in both of my home leagues this week, I feel for anyone else who wound up in a similar position. I feel worse for the many people who voiced their concerns on this matter via Twitter (some admittedly in more reasonable tones than others) only to be derided or […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12

Fantasy GMs are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. The weeks have advanced at a relentless pace, as we have now entered the planning process for Week 12. Some of you are concentrating on constructing lineups that will secure a spot in the fantasy playoffs, […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12

This wasn't a great week in terms of wide receivers coming out of nowhere to perform, but that's what happens at this point in the season. Positional rotations solidify. Teams in contention keep their best players out there more. Etc., etc., etc. But this week did see Dez Bryant back on an NFL field again […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 12

After a slow offensive Week 10, several quarterbacks were able to find success again heading into Week 11. There weren’t many big yardage performances with only five quarterbacks exceeding 300 yards passing (led by rookie sensation Justin Herbert), but numerous quarterbacks had no problem finding the end zone through the air. Five quarterbacks passed for […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12

This is the week to find out if your fantasy football team is the turkey of your league. Fantasy playoff berths will be decided during this crucial week. The trade deadline has probably passed in your league, so adding players via the waiver wire is likely your only option. The good news for fantasy football […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

As the playoff race begins to heat up (both in the NFL and your fantasy league), depth will be crucial given the number of players getting injured or being put on the COVID list. Depth is what will help you weather any unexpected setbacks on your roster and any surprising performance could be the game-changer […]

Chris Carson Logs Full Practice Session Tuesday

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (foot) was able to record a full practice session Tuesday, a significant step in the right direction as it pertains to his availability for Monday's contest against Philadelphia. Carson has been on the precipice of returning over the past four weeks, but by getting in a full practice six […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round

Week 11 is largely in the books with some nailbiter finishes and standout performances that will shape the stretch run. The injury headlines are dominated by Joe Burrow's suspected ACL tear, but we also saw La'Mical Perine and Rex Burkhead leave with knee injuries as well. And now J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram II are […]

Week 11 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Week 11 was an odd one for quarterbacks. The Patriots Defense stifled Lamar Jackson in Week 10 and followed that up by allowing Deshaun Watson to finish as the No. 1 quarterback on the week. Taysom Hill, Kirk Cousins, Philip Rivers and Andy Dalton were the unfamiliar names that found themselves inside the top-10 this week. […]

Julio Jones On Track To Be Game-Time Decision Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) has earned the unique distinction of being tagged as a game-time decision for Sunday as early as Tuesday, per head coach Raheem Morris. Jones battled through the hamstring ailment to play in just 35 percent of Atlanta's offensive snaps in Week 11, making him an extremely risky season-long […]

Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson Jr. Return From Injured Reserve

San Francisco 49ers running backs Raheem Mostert (ankle) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (ankle) were both designated to return from Injured Reserve on Tuesday, making it possible that either could take the field Sunday against the Rams. Mostert has served as San Francisco's lead back when healthy this season, having amassed 65 yards on 17 carries […]

Nelson Agholor (WR, LV) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Turns out high-volume Nelson Agholor is as good--if not more--than low-volume Nelson Agholor. And that's quite a relief, folks. That's because during the first five weeks of the season Agholor was one of the most ridiculously efficient receivers of the NFL racking up […]

Taysom Hill (QB, NO) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you happen to be part of an ESPN fantasy league, congratulations on lining Taysom Hill up at the TE spot and reaping the mega-rewards. Also, I'm sorry to tell you that your exploits and cheats are over, as ESPN is bringing him […]

James White (RB, NE) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I remember this TV show "Everybody Hates Chris". I guess our fantasy football version should be something like "Everybody Hates New England's Backfield". Starting next week, though, that might not be the case. Not at least if you have James White in […]

Michael Pittman Jr. (WR, IND) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It took a bunch of injuries for Pittman to found a viable usage in Indy, but since Week 9 (included) he has been targeted a combined 18 times, and he's found his way into this offense for good. Or not. Because Pittman has […]

Rams Defense Adds Derek Rivers To Mix Off Waivers

The Los Angeles Rams have claimed defensive end Derek Rivers off of waivers after he was released by New England over the weekend. Having appeared in eight games with the Patriots this season, Rivers has compiled four tackles and four quarterback hits to go along with 1.5 sacks. Not yet having started a game in […]

Gus Edwards (RB, BAL) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We only knew the news barely a few hours ago, but they're quite impactful and could potentially win you the weekend if you are fast and lucky enough to score you some Gus Edwards' shares and have in your lineup for Thanksgiving. Edwards' Week 10 […]

Jalen Reagor (WR, PHI) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Jalen Reagor has quietly been emerging as one of the team's top play-makers on offense. He's led all Eagles wide receivers in receiving yards in each of the past two games, catching four passes for 52 yards in […]

Tim Patrick (WR, DEN) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tim Patrick is rostered in one of each five Yahoo! leagues for a reason: he's got a good floor, but his ceiling isn't anything out of this world and at the end of the day he's playing under fluky-QB Drew Lock. That […]

Frank Gore (RB, NYJ) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In this the year 2020 of our Lord, Frank Gore keeps being a viable WW target. That's insane, and I never thought I'd still be writing about Gore 43 years ago when he made his NFL debut. But here we are, folks. The Jets […]

Antonio Gibson Logs Full Practice Tuesday

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (ankle) may have been an estimated DNP participant Monday, but that didn't stop him from logging a full practice session Tuesday, all but clearing him to take the field Thursday against Dallas. Gibson has found the end zone in four consecutive games, including a career-best 128-yard rushing performance […]

Terry McLaurin Progresses To Limited Practice Action Tuesday

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle) was able to log a limited practice Tuesday, an improvement from the estimated DNP that he earned Monday. With just three days of recovery ahead of a Thanksgiving matchup versus Dallas, the fact that McLaurin was able to take the field in any capacity bodes well for […]