Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 13

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 13 Luck Week 13. Or maybe it’s unlucky, depending on how your season has developed. However, if you’re reading a fantasy football waiver wire: Week 13 article, you’re probably in contention. The fantasy postseason is
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 12

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 12 Traditionally, Week 12 marks Thanksgiving week, a special week for fantasy football. Also, it is the trade deadline for many weeks. In addition, the 2023 campaign offers up the first-ever Black Friday game. With
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 11

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 11 The good news is that the Week 11 bye slate isn’t near as rough as last week’s. However, the bad news is that we are one week closer to the playoffs. That leaves little
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 10

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 10 A costly bye slate and more untimely injuries derailed a Week 9 that still had its share of headlines. Fantasy football managers are now less than a month from the playoffs. That makes the
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 9

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 9 In a year filled with impactful injuries, Week 8 will be remembered as the QB apocalypse. Several quarterbacks were lost on Sunday and their absences will have a huge impact on fantasy football. However,
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 8

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 8 It’s hard to believe the 2023 campaign is now halfway over. The inaugural half ended with a whimper, with six teams on bye and decreased scoring. However, no teams have a bye in Week
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 7

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 7 By this point into the 2023 season, no roster remains unscathed. Several more key injuries hit hard in Week 6. Also, Week 7 is a brutal bye week slate, with six teams off. That’s going to leave a lot of fantasy football managers scrambling for talent. Our Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 7 has you covered, with key players to target on the wire and FAAB recommendations. FAAB denotes Free Agent Acquisition Budget Week 7 Byes: Carolina, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, New York Jets, Tennessee Jeffery Wilson (RB) Miami Dolphins (15% FAAB) – Wilson was a proactive add last week. He did not end up playing on Sunday. However, he is inching closer to being activated. When he is cleared, Wilson will play significant reps in the NFL’s most dynamic offense. Salvon Ahmed (5% FAAB) was able to score 12.4 PPR points in 11 opportunities. However, Wilson is far better and would likely command double-digit touches each week. Chuba Hubbard (RB) Carolina Panthers (13% FAAB) – Miles Sanders has not impressed in 2023. Hubbard drew his first start in Week 6 and turned 20 touches into 90 yards and a touchdown. Hubbard has now played more snaps than Sanders this season. Also, he’s been far more effective. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Hubbard remain the starter when Carolina returns to action in Week 8. Craig Reynolds (RB) Detroit Lions (12% FAAB) – First, Detroit lost Jahmyr Gibbs. Now, David Montgomery could miss multiple games with a rib injury. Reynolds filled in for Montgomery in Tampa, earning 12 touches in the win. There is a good chance Gibbs will return this week. However, Dan Campbell has shown no interest in making Gibbs a workhorse. Expect Reynolds to fill that ‘big back’ role, commanding short-yardage and change-of-pace carries and targets. Also, if Gibbs remains out, Reynolds could be in line for a much bigger workload in Baltimore. Josh Downs (WR) Indianapolis Colts (10% FAAB) – Downs only accumulated 21 receiving yards in Week 6. However, he did secure his first NFL touchdown and commanded eight targets. Downs has now surpassed 13 PPR points in three of his last four contests. Gardner Minshew is far more likely to stand in the pocket and force the ball to his wideouts. That will benefit Downs, who already enters Week 7 as a top-45 fantasy wideout in 2023. Roschon Johnson (RB) Chicago Bears (10% FAAB) – Unfortunately, Johnson didn’t clear the NFL concussion protocol in time to suit up on Sunday. However, there has been some optimism that he will return in Week 7. Justin Fields is doubtful, so Chicago will have to rely on their ground attack. D’Onta Foreman logged 16 touches and a 61% snap rate in Week 6. Johnson was ahead of Foreman on the depth chart and should be the favorite to start once cleared. Jordan Mason (RB) San Francisco 49ers (8% FAAB) – Christian McCaffrey exited Week 6 with an oblique injury. Elijah Mitchell (6% FAAB) was penciled in as San Fran’s RB2 but Mitchell was limited to just seven snaps as he works his way back from a knee injury. If McCaffrey misses time, the starting running back for the 49ers has significant fantasy value. For now, the nod goes to Mason. However, this is a fluid situation. Mitchell should also be viewed as a priority add. Zach Evans (RB) Los Angeles Rams (9% FAAB) – A popular preseason sleeper, Evans has only seen four carries in two games. However, the Rams are battling injuries. Evans could be the next man up for an offense that has overachieved. Also, with the way running backs are going down, Evans and veteran journeyman Royce Freeman (4% FAAB) make sense as proactive adds. UPDATE: Williams has a sprained ankle and is expected to miss Week 7. An MRI today revealed that Rams’ RB Kyren Williams has a sprained ankle that is expected to sideline him for Sunday’s game vs. the Steelers but is not considered a long-term injury, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 16, 2023 Kareem Hunt (RB) Cleveland Browns (7% FAAB) – Hunt played a season-high 28 snaps and commanded a healthy 15 touches against San Francisco. He also scored a touchdown in the game. QB Deshaun Watson has no return timetable, so the Browns are likely to continue to emphasize the running game. Hunt is an RB4 that can be added in all formats. Curtis Samuel (WR) Washington Commanders (7% FAAB) – Obligatory mention of Samuel. He’s a weekly addition to this piece yet still remains un-rostered in more than half of fantasy leagues. Samuel has scored in three straight games and gets another premier matchup in Week 7 against the 1-5 Giants. Wan’Dale Robinson (WR) New York Giants (6% FAAB) – New York’s offense is a mess. However, Robison has led the Giants wideouts in target share in each of the last three games. Parris Campbell logged zero snaps against the Bills. That leaves the vast majority of slot reps to Robinson. While you don’t want to go out of your way to spend a ton of money on members of this offense, Robinson will see favorable game scripts and could rack up usable fantasy production as a bye-week replacement. Jonnu Smith (TE) Atlanta Falcons (5% FAAB) – It was okay to be skeptical of Smith’s holding power in September. But the veteran tight end has grabbed 4-plus balls in each of Atlanta’s five games. Smith has scored a minimum of 8.7 PPR points in every game and enters Week 7 as the overall TE8. Kyle Pitts is TE12. We’ve be fawning over the wrong guy. Rashid Shaheed (WR) New Orleans Saints (5% FAAB) – One spot below Josh Downs on the seasonal scoring ranks, Rashid Shaheed had his second-best game of the season in Houston. He only corralled two of his six targets, but Shaheed went for 85 yards and his second TD of the season. Shaheed has run 75 (43%) out of the slot,
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 6

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 6 It’s hard to believe we are already preparing for Week 6. Some big names went down with injuries on Sunday. That will make FullTime‘s Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 6 more crucial than ever. FAAB denotes Free Agent Acquisition Budget Week 6 Byes: Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers K.J. Osborn (WR) Minnesota Vikings (15% FAAB) – Justin Jefferson exited Week 5 with a hamstring injury. The fantasy community is well aware of the myriad problems with hamstring ailments. If Jefferson missed time, Osborn would immediately be Minnesota’s No. 2 wideout. The Vikings currently rank second in the NFL in passing yards. Osborn has been a solid complimentary piece multiple times and would offer WR2/3 upside if thrust into a larger role for an extended time. UPDATE: Jefferson will go on IR. That means he’ll miss a minimum of four games. Osborn now becomes a priority add worth 10-15% FAAB. Here’s The Athletic on #Vikings trying to replace Justin Jefferson (IR, hamstring). I know this sounds crazy, but replacing JJeff with KJ Osborn is unlikely to go well. It’s time to feature Jordan Addison. pic.twitter.com/zwfqLFmuPJ — Adam Levitan (@adamlevitan) October 10, 2023 Jeffery Wilson (RB) Miami Dolphins (12%) – It’s important to be proactive in fantasy football. Wilson is set to be activated from the PUP list. That means he could return to action at any time. Meanwhile, De’Von Achane exited Sunday’s win with a knee injury. The Dolphins have long utilized a committee backfield. Also, Wilson was the favorite to lead the rotation just a couple of months ago. If Achane misses time, Wilson could find himself in a valuable role with a high-octane offense. Last season, in a near 50/50 split with Raheem Mostert, Wilson was just as effective. If one of Miami’s backs misses time, Wilson could prove to be a valuable stash. UPDATE: Achane will miss a month. This sends Wilson from “sneaky proactive add” to priority add ahead of Week 6. Wilson has RB2/3 value for at least four games. #Breaking Drew Rosenhaus tells me his client, #Dolphins RB Jeff Wilson Jr., will be activated off the Injured Reserve list. His 21-Day practice window will open this week. More depth for a loaded running back room & historic offense through 5 weeks. #Finsup #NFL #nfltwitter pic.twitter.com/V8kOkAadd6 — Josh Moser (@TheMozKnowz) October 9, 2023 Jaleel McLaughlin (RB) Denver Broncos (10% FAAB) – McLaughlin was one of our top targets last week and he delivered. Javonte Williams is probably going to return in Week 6, so don’t go too crazy if McLaughlin is somehow still on the wire. However, the rookie has played very well and likely carved out a role. There was a rumor that the Broncos may be on the verge of “cleaning house,” so it’s possible McLaughlin could maintain a real role moving forward. Justice Hill (RB) Baltimore Ravens (10% FAAB) – Hill led Baltimore’s running backs in snaps (39, 58%), yards per carry, and was the only back targeted on Sunday. Also, he got the red-zone score that proved to be Baltimore’s only touchdown. Gus Edwards will stay involved. However, Hill offers the most value in the passing game. Through four contests, Hill is averaging 9.8 fantasy points per game. That is more than Dameon Pierce, Miles Sanders, and Jahmyr Gibbs. D’Onta Foreman (RB) Chicago Bears (8% FAAB) – Foreman has been absent since Week 2. However, that is about to change. Khalil Herbert will miss multiple weeks with a knee injury. Also, Roschon Johnson (15% FAAB) is in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Foreman’s Week 6 outcomes range from RB1b in a committee to having an entire backfield to himself if Johnson isn’t cleared. Foreman is a priority add. However, don’t break the bank. Remember that this staff has made Foreman a healthy scratch in four consecutive games. And if Johnson is cleared, he is the best bet to lead this backfield. Curtis Samuel (WR) Washington Commanders (8% FAAB) – Samuel has scored 18-plus points in back-to-back weeks. In fact, he’s topped double-digit points in three of Washington’s five games. His lowest PPR output was 6.2 points, so Samuel has been a consistent source of production. Samuel enters Week 6 as a top-35 fantasy wideout but is still available in a large number of fantasy leagues. With some rough bye weeks coming up in the next month, Samuel is worth a decent FAAB bid as a proactive addition to a fantasy receiving corps. Emari Demercado (RB) Arizona Cardinals (10% FAAB) – Arizona’s backfield is banged up. Keaontay Ingram (7% FAAB) missed Week 5 and James Conner (knee) exited after 12 snaps. Demarcado was the Cardinals’ only healthy back and turned a 77% snap rate into 12.7 fantasy points. If we learn Conner will miss time, Demercado would become a top-3 priority add ahead of Arizona’s Week 6 trip to Los Angeles to face the Rams. Demercado is most likely a short-term solution. However, he is available in over 98% of fantasy leagues. Arizona also claimed Tony Jones (5% FAAB) off waivers. UPDATE: James Conner will miss at least four games. I’ve bumped up the proposed FAAB bids for all three Arizona backs. The most likely outcome is a frustrating committee, so proceed with caution. Josh Downs (WR) Indianapolis Colts (6% FAAB) – Quietly, Downs has racked up 33 targets and 23 receptions for the Colts. He has recorded multiple receptions in each of Indy’s five contests. Also, Downs flashed some solid chemistry with QB Gardner Minshew. With Minshew under center for the next month, the Colts will rely more on the passing game. Downs is a top-45 fantasy wideout entering Week 6 and needs to be rostered in all leagues. Logan Thomas (TE) Washington Commanders (6% FAAB) – In PPR scoring, Thomas is the TE7 in points per game. However, he is still widely available on the waiver wire. On Thursday, Thomas had a 79% snap share and led Washington with a 23% target share. He’s also found the end zone in
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 5

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 5 Injuries piled up in Week 4. Also, the dreaded bye weeks have arrived to complicate matters. A good rule of thumb is that we know who teams are after four games. That can help
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 4

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 4 Week 3 had some unreal performances. Any time that happens, you can expect a flurry of Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 4 activity. That’s when it is crucial to know not only what players