Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17: Derek Carr, Khalil Herbert, K.J. Osborn, Demarcus Robinson, Rashid Shaheed, Chigoziem Okonkwo, and more

The 2023 NFL season has just two weeks remaining, meaning it's time for the fantasy football championship slate in Week 17. By no surprise, the waiver wire in deep leagues is a wasteland, but there are still a chunk of players who could help you win your league for cash prizes, bragging rights, or both. […]

Justice Hill (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Keaton Mitchell’s unfortunate knee injury abruptly ended his prospects of providing a late-season statistical explosion that would have been beneficial to the Ravens and the fantasy managers who had secured him for their rosters. Mitchell’s season-ending injury has also opened the path […]

Chase Brown (RB, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chase Brown’s late-season infusion into Cincinnati’s backfield rotation had fueled his ascension into must-add status entering the Bengals’ Week 16 matchup with Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, Brown’s usage in Week 16 was disappointing, as he carried four times and was limited to two […]

Tyjae Spears (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The recommendation to add Tyjae Spears has maintained a recurrent presence throughout the regular season. He also remains a viable roster addition as you progress through your decision-making process for Week 17. Spears’ home run potential remains unquestioned, as does his ability to accumulate […]

Kenneth Gainwell (RB, PHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kenneth Gainwell warrants inclusion among this week’s recommendations as the third-year back continues to reside directly below D'Andre Swift on Philadelphia’s depth chart. Anyone who can comfortably locate a roster spot can consider the addition of Gainwell. He would elevate into an expanded […]

Chris Rodriguez Jr. (RB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Rodriguez Jr. was limited to 14 carries and 61 rushing yards from Week 1-10. However, he has now accumulated 37 rushing attempts and 186 rushing yards since Week 11, while also averaging 5.0 yards per attempt. That includes his numbers since Week […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arthur Smith’s allocation of touches within Atlanta’s backfield has become a source of frustration for fantasy managers who have Bijan Robinson contained on their rosters. This subject became the source of escalating scrutiny after Robinson was limited to just seven carries in Week 15. […]

Zamir White (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zamir White’s viability as a roster addition has been sustained after Josh Jacobs remained sidelined during the Raiders’ Week 16 matchup with Kansas City (quad/illness). Jacobs’ two-game absence has also supplied White with an  opportunity to function as the temporary lead back […]

Khalil Herbert (RB, CHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This recommendation arrives with a caveat as it has been proven throughout the regular season that elevating any member of Chicago’s backfield into your lineup can lead to massive frustration. This results from the recurrent unpredictability surrounding the allocation of touches to Khalil […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Isiah Pacheco resurfaced after a two-game absence (shoulder) to reclaim duties as Kansas City’s lead back when the Chiefs hosted the Raiders in Week 16. However, Pacheco sustained a concussion during the matchup. This has combined with the placement of Jerick McKinnon on injured reserve to […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include- Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerry Jeudy, Zamir White, Khalil Herbert

RotoBallers, Week 17 has finally arrived! For the majority of leagues, it's the fantasy football championship game. We have been with you all season long and are back with our Week 17 fantasy football waiver wire rankings to help you make the right moves this week on the waiver wire. Let's hoist the hardware together! […]

Justice Hill Gets 13 Touches In Week 16

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill leads the backfield in touches during the 33-19 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16. Before Keaton Mitchell (knee) got hurt, Hill was getting phased out of the backfield committee. In the first full game since Mitchell was shut down for the season, Hill received more touches […]

Gus Edwards Reaches The End Zone Again In Week 16 Win

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards collected his 12th touchdown of the season in the team's big win against the San Francisco 49ers on Christmas. He wasn't able to find much space to collect many yards, but he continues to see plenty of the red zone work in the backfield. Edwards ended the game with […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Tuesday Updates): Trevor Lawrence, Jaylen Waddle, Isiah Pacheco, T.J. Hockenson, and more

With the championship round of the fantasy football playoffs set to begin, there are a ton of must-start studs in the injury headlines. Fantasy managers should stay glued to the latest updates on each player ahead of a must-win week. Our fantasy football injury reports as of Tuesday, December 26 will give you the latest […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 17

Congratulations on making it this far, RotoBallers. It seems the holiday weekend brought you the joys of advancing another round and now jolly ol' Saint Nick is here with waiver presents. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round Including Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Khalil Herbert, Jerry Jeudy, Zamir White

We hope everyone had a jolly holiday weekend and got to celebrate some fantasy playoff victories! We've worked all year to set ourselves up for the ultimate success, so why stop now? Let's roll into the championship rounds with the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 17. As always, we're here as a rapid […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups Week 17 - Championship Week Adds (QB, RB, WR, TE)

Welcome everyone to the fantasy football Week 17 waiver wire and the final edition of this year's fantasy football season! I’m here as always to help you make the best fantasy waiver pickups for Championship Week. There are a lot of other quality players to look at adding this week on the waiver wire. This […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for James Cook, DJ Moore, Travis Etienne Jr., Sam LaPorta

The 16th Sunday of the 2023 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 […]

Zamir White Dominates In Week 16

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White had 22 carries for 145 yards in the win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday. White once again stepped into the Josh Jacobs role and was productive. The Raiders offense could not get much done through the air but the defense and run game won this contest. […]

Christian McCaffrey Productive In Primetime Loss

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey turned in another quality fantasy performance in the team's 33-19 Christmas night loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The former Stanford star took 14 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown on the ground accompanied by six receptions of 10 targets for 28 yards. McCaffrey left some meat on […]

Jets vs. Browns TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, Joe Flacco, Jerome Ford, Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, David Njoku

What was originally conceived as a Deshaun Watson vs. Aaron Rodgers matchup for two playoff-caliber teams will look wildly different for Thursday Night Football in Week 17. Instead, our fantasy football championship week will start with a Joe Flacco revenge game as the New York Jets visit the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland will be in the […]

Trent Williams Questionable To Return In Week 16

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams (groin) is questionable to return against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. He departed during the third quarter and was seen testing his injury on the sideline. Williams did put his helmet on and went to sit with the offense, so it appears that he could return if […]

Saquon Barkley Turns 26 Touches Into Productive Evening

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley took advantage of 26 touches to produce for fantasy managers in the team's 33-25 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Barkley wasn't efficient, taking his 23 carries for just 80 yards and four receiving yards on three catches. He did boost his scoring with a touchdown and added a […]

Kareem Hunt Estimated As Non-Participant Monday

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (groin) was estimated as a non-participant on Monday. Although they did not have an official practice, the Browns evidently have some level of concern about Hunt's status leading up to Thursday Night Football versus the New York Jets. The 28-year-old played 38 percent of offensive snaps behind Jerome Ford […]

Israel Abanikanda Estimated As Limited Participant Monday

New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda (ankle) was estimated as a limited participant on Monday. The rookie also appeared on the injury report in preparation for Week 16 but was able to play, which is a solid indicator that he'll suit up against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. With the Jets out of […]

D'Andre Swift Finds End Zone For First Time In Five Weeks

Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift took 20 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown during the team's 33-25 win over the New York Giants. His five-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter was his first since Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 24-year-old ran well in this game but gave up plenty of […]

Elijah Mitchell Won't Suit Up Versus Ravens

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) is inactive for Week 16 versus the Baltimore Ravens. He had been listed as questionable after logging a pair of limited practices. Although Mitchell has seen his practice status gradually improve over the last couple of weeks, he's still not ready to play in a game and […]

De'Von Achane Fizzles Versus Dallas

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane finished with seven carries for 24 yards in Sunday's victory over the Dallas Cowboys. He added one catch for seven yards. The rookie continued to battle a toe issue ahead of this contest, missing practice on Wednesday before logging limited sessions on Thursday and Friday. Raheem Mostert found the […]

Tyreek Hill Nearly Amasses 100 Yards On Sunday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill had nine catches for 99 yards during Sunday's narrow win over the Dallas Cowboys. The speedster didn't suit up in Week 15 and was considered questionable for this contest because of an ankle injury. However, although there was a good chance he wasn't 100%, he still made the most […]

Raheem Mostert Finds The End Zone In Week 16

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (knee, ankle) finished with 11 carries for 46 yards in Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboys. He also had one catch, which resulted in a touchdown. The 31-year-old missed a few practices during the week leading up to this contest. However, he was on the field and continued to […]