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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 8

Week 7 will go down as one of the more memorable slates of the 2021 season, for reasons good and bad. Hopefully, you were able to utilize our waiver wire picks for last week and survive what was the most

Week 7 will go down as one of the more memorable slates of the 2021 season, for reasons good and bad. Hopefully, you were able to utilize our waiver wire picks for last week and survive what was the most brutal bye week of the entire year.

Only the Ravens and Raiders are off this week, so things won’t be as dramatic, but there are still plenty of free agents available for fantasy football managers to target on their way to building that championship roster.

Here are some of those players and how much of your remaining FAAB to target for each.

FAAB denotes Free Agent Acquisition Budget 

Kenneth Gainwell (RB) Philadelphia Eagles (15% FAAB) – Miles Sanders suffered a serious ankle injury and could be sidelined for an extended period, depending on MRI results. Gainwell has acted as Philadelphia’s No. 2 back all season and now should be the heavy favorite to take over lead-back duties. That gives Gainwell weekly RB2/3 value for however long Sanders is absent and makes him a very desirable name to attack on the waiver wire.

Michael Gallup (WR) Dallas Cowboys (10% FAAB) – Odds are Gallup is rostered in your league but do your due diligence. Dallas activated Gallup from IR, which opens up a three-week window in which he could…

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 7

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If we learned anything from Week 6 it’s that being proactive and actively engaging the waiver wire is vital towards building a championship fantasy football roster. Week 6 featured several prominent performances from players scooped up in free agency and

If we learned anything from Week 6 it’s that being proactive and actively engaging the waiver wire is vital towards building a championship fantasy football roster. Week 6 featured several prominent performances from players scooped up in free agency and the upcoming bye weeks only increases the odds of that happening again.

Here are the key low-owned players for fantasy football fans to be aware of ahead of Week 7, with our remaining FAAB spending recommendations.

FAAB denotes free agent acquisition budget

Week 7 NFL byes: Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers

Michael Thomas (WR) New Orleans Saints (33% FAAB) – Most likely, Thomas is rostered in your league, but if he happens to be available, make a strong bid. The Saints aren’t throwing the ball near as much as they have in the past but that could change when they get their WR1 back in the mix. Thomas is eligible to come off of IR this week but isn’t expected to play for another week or two. When he is active,  Thoma has the potential to be a difference-making weekly WR2 for fantasy managers who can afford to fill a bench spot.

Alex Collins (RB) Seattle Seahawks (20% FAAB) – The Seahawks placed Chris Carson on IR prior to Week 6. That means Carson will miss at least two more weeks. Collins filled in just fine, rushing 20 times for 101 yards and a score before getting hurt. As long as Carson is healthy and has the backfield to himself, he’s a weekly RB2. That may be only for two more weeks, but Carson is worth a strong FAAB bid, depending on…

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 6

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It’s hard to believe we’re already preparing for Week 6. The 2021 NFL season is flying by and to complicate matters, the pesky bye weeks have arrived. In addition to bye weeks complicating free agency, myriad injuries are piling up,

It’s hard to believe we’re already preparing for Week 6. The 2021 NFL season is flying by and to complicate matters, the pesky bye weeks have arrived.

In addition to bye weeks complicating free agency, myriad injuries are piling up, making Week 6 the most crucial waiver period so far.

Here are the top low-owned free agents for fantasy football managers to targets ahead of Week 6.

FAAB denotes free agent acquisition budget

Darrel Williams (RB) Kansas City Chiefs (15% FAAB) – Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s sprained left MCL will keep him out for several weeks. Darrell Williams now becomes the starting running back on a potent offense. Williams will split time with Jerrick McKinnon, but it’s Williams who would command most of the carries and fill the short-yardage role, giving him weekly RB2/3 value.

Kadarius Toney (WR) New York Giants (15% FAAB) – Toney blew up last week and will undoubtedly be one of the most popular waiver wire targets ahead of Week 6. But proceed with some caution. First, Toney was thrust into the lineup after Darius Slayton and Sterling Shepard have been sidelined with hamstring injuries. Toney barely saw the field when Slayton and Shepard were active and both could be back as soon as this week. Secondly, New York could be without QB Daniel Jones after Jones suffered a scary concussion. One thing that works in Toney’s favor is that Kenny Golladay could be sidelined next, so there is a viable path to a permanent role, here. That’s why the FAAB recommendation is aggressive, but not over the top. UPDATE: Toney may have injured his ankle late in Sunday’s loss. It’s not a major injury but it adds a little uncertainty to the rookie’s Week 6 status.

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 5

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THIS IS NORMALLY A PREMIUM WEEKLY FEATURE BUT FREE THIS WEEK ON FULLTIME. After about four games, NFL teams are pretty much who they are. Teams that can’t stop the run are likely to struggle in that area all season, and teams that are scoring 30-plus points per game are likely to remain elite offenses all season. This is less true in fantasy football, where managers have the chance to improve their rosters each and every week. Being proactive on the waive wire is the best way to do that, and knowing how much to bid on free agents is integral. Here are the top low-owned free agents for fantasy football managers to targets ahead of Week 5. FAAB denotes free agent acquisition budget Damien Williams (RB) Chicago Bears (20% FAAB) – After David Montgomery was forced out of Chicago’s Week 4 victory with a knee hyperextended knee, Williams rushed eight times for 55 yards and punched in a red-zone score. With Montgomery expected to be sidelined multiple weeks, Williams offers weekly RB2 value and should play a substantial amount of Chicago’s snaps. Projected to earn 15-plus touches while Montgomery is out, Williams is worth a healthy bid and has the potential to deliver solid numbers over the next month. Samaje Perine (RB) Cincinnati Bengals (12% FAAB) – Joe Mixon (ankle) is listed as week-to-week, which puts Perine in line to deliver RB2 numbers when Mixon is sidelined. Recall last year that Mixon was listed as week-to-week seemingly all season but never played again. It doesn’t sound like the low-grade ankle injury is all that serious but Perine is worth a fairly aggressive bid for fantasy managers who have Mixon rostered, or that need running back reinforcements. Trey Lance (QB) San Francisco 49ers (10% FAAB) – When Jimmy Garoppolo emerged from the halftime locker rook nursing a calf injury, Trey Lance took the reigns of San Francisco’s offense and scored over 20 fantasy points in two-quarters of action. While Kyle Shanahan was committed to Garoppolo as his starter, Lance has the chance to steal that job if he can perform as well as he showed against Seattle. At this time, Garoppolo is tentatively expected to miss at least 2-3 games, which puts Lance in a position to draw this week’s start against the Cardinals and a home date against Indianapolis following the club’s Week 6 bye. Lance is worth a sizable bid as a streaming option but should be considered the top target in Superflex formats, worth about 20-25% of your remaining FAAB. Hunter Renfrow (WR) Las Vegas Raiders (9% FAAB) – Quietly, Renfrow is a top-25 fantasy wideout entering Week 5 and is the only member of the Raiders, besides TE Darren Waller, who is consistently getting looks. While it’s hard to envision this volume carrying on all season, Renfrow does have weekly WR3/4 value and should be added in all formats. Dawson Knox (TE) Buffalo Bills (8% FAAB) – Entering Week 5, Knox is a top-6 fantasy tight end in PPR leagues, yet is available in nearly 80% of ESPN fantasy leagues. Knox has found the end zone in three consecutive games and is now tied with Rob Gronkowski for a position-best four TDs on the season. Outside of the elite five or six fantasy tight ends, lack of volume is always a concern, but if Knox can continue to factor in in the red zone, he can be a viable weekly starter. Kenneth Gainwell (RB) Philadelphia Eagles (8% FAAB) – Gainwell is seeing about 35-40% of Philadelphia’s snaps but could start to earn a larger share. Although still behind Myles Sanders on the depth chart, Gainwell is forcing more missed tackles and is producing 1.62 fantasy points per attempt, compared to 1.09 from Sanders. Gainwell also is seeing more touches in the red zone and could see push his way into an even timeshare, if not take over for the underwhelming Sanders. Jamison Crowder (WR) New York Jets (7% FAAB) – After sitting out the first three games of 2021, Crowder looked terrific in his debut, catching 7-of-9 targets for 61 yards and a score. Crowder only accounted for 61 receiving yards, but that kind of shallow ADOT is a good fit for a rookie signal-caller who hopefully built some confidence. As long as Crowder remains the Jets’ main slot man, he’s got weekly WR3/4 value for the remainder of the season. A.J. Green (WR) Arizona Cardinals (6% FAAB) – Currently the WR30 on the season, Green is rostered in only 27% of ESPN leagues but has exceeded 13 PPR points in his last three games while not ceding too many snaps to Rondale Moore. As long as Green remains ahead of Moore in the pecking order, he’s got solid weekly value in this potent offense. Green needs to be added in all leagues at this point. Randall Cobb (WR) Green Bay Packers (5% FAAB) – Cobb led Green Bay in receiving last week, putting up a 5/69/2 line on Pittsburgh. Cobb did all that on just 33 snaps, but that figure represented a new season-high. Perhaps this performance will open up more snaps moving forward, and it’s not like the Packers are loaded with talented pass-catching options. Don’t overpay bases on the two TDs but Cobb is certainly worth a look in PPR formats. Maxx Williams (TE) Arizona Cardinals (5% FAAB) – Williams is logging a healthy 72% snap share in one of the league’s top offenses. He’s also currently the No. 12 tight end in PPR leagues, so Williams is certainly being overlooked at a position that sees the majority of fantasy managers employ a committee or stream week-to-week. Kalif Raymond (WR) Detroit Lions (5% FAAB) – Raymond now leads all Detroit wideouts with 205 snaps on the season, a 72.4% snap share. Raymond has multiple receptions in all four of the Lions’ games so far, and that extensive playing time makes him somebody to keep an eye on for an offense that will see lots of fantasy-friendly game scripts. Van Jefferson (WR) Los

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 4

We’re only three weeks into the 2021 NFL season and the injuries are mounting up. Although that is an unfortunate part of the game, successful fantasy football managers know that being proactive on the free agent waiver wire is an integral part of winning a championship. Here are the top free agents owned in fewer than half of fantasy leagues, with how much of your remaining FAAB budget you should be willing to spend. FAAB denotes free agent acquisition budget Chuba Hubbard (RB) Carolina Panthers (20% FAAB) – Now that we know that superstar RB Christian McCaffrey is going to miss some significant time with a hamstring injury, fourth-round Oklahoma State rookie Chuba Hubbard becomes the premiere free agent add of the season, so far. After McCaffrey exited in Houston, Hubbard accumulated 89 yards of offense on 14 touches during the Panthers’ win. All fantasy managers should be willing to make an aggressive bid on Hubbard, who should have weekly RB2/3 value as long as CMC remains sidelines. However, proceed with caution. I suggested 20% because that’s a healthy bid but it also displays caution. While we saw Mike Davis become an every-week starter last year, this isn’t the same situation and Hubbard isn’t the same player. As of now, McCaffrey is tentatively looking at a 2-4 week absence. Hubbard will lead Carolina’s backfield in touches in those games, but we also saw Royce Freeman play 11 snaps and earn a higher utilized rate when on the field. Matt Rhule could easily move into more of a committee approach, especially if opposing defenses are able to neutralize Hubbard. Make a strong bid, but don’t blow your whole budget on a player who might be irrelevant in just a few short weeks. Alexander Mattison (RB) Minnesota Vikings (15% FAAB) – Playing in place of Dalvin Cook (ankle), Mattison was terrific last week, racking up 112 rushing yards on 26 totes and snagging 6-of-8 targets for another 59 yards. If Cook were to be out an extended period, Mattison would be the unquestioned top waiver add, but at this point, Cook isn’t expected to be out long. Mattison is actually fairly widely-owned, but if he’s still available on your wire, make an aggressive bid for a potential weekly RB1. Tim Patrick (WR) Denver Broncos (9% FAAB) – K.J. Hamler is the latest Broncos’ wideout to be felled by a major injury. Patrick was already starting on the perimeter opposite of Courtland Sutton, but the loss of Hamler could only result in even more targets for Denver’s two outside options. Patrick is coming off of a 98-yard performance against the Jets, where he snagged all five of his targets and played 76% of Denver’s snaps. He’s a locked in WR3/4 moving forward. Peyton Barber (RB) Las Vegas Raiders (8% FAAB) – Barber’s 23-111-1 performance from Week 3 was one of the more surprising breakouts from the week, especially considering Barber’s sluggish showing in Week 2. That kind of volume is certainly eye-opening but as soon as Josh Jacobs returns, Barber won’t have much weekly value at all. Thus, a solid, but cautious bid is in order. A.J. Green (WR) Arizona Cardinals (6% FAAB) – While we’re definitely #TeamRondale around here, A.J. Green put up an excellent outing last week and is still playing 80.7% of Arizona’s snaps. Green’s efficiency leaves a little to be desired but as long as he’s playing that many snaps on a potent offense, Green needs to be rostered. Sam Darnold (QB) Carolina Panthers (5% FAAB) – There’s something to be said about getting away from Adam Gase’s incompetence. Seems like every offensive player that escapes Gase suddenly gets better. Darnold is currently a top-10 fantasy signal-caller and is still widely available on the waiver wire. He should definitely be considered a strong streaming candidate and is a quality insurance add for fantasy leaguers still waiting out better consistency from mid-level quarterbacks like Ryan Tannehill or Joe Burrow. Dawon Knox (TE) Buffalo Bills (5% FAAB) – Knox has found the end zone in back-to-back weeks and enters Week 4 as the No. 7 tight in in PPR scoring. Knox has scored at least 8.1 PPR point in each of Buffalo’s three games and has outscored Mark Andrews, Noah Fant, Tyler Higbee, and Kyle Pitts so far this season. Tyler Conklin (TE) Minnesota Vikings (5% FAAB) – Surprisingly, Conklin is also entering Week 4 as a top-10 fantasy option this season, yet is rostered in very few fantasy leagues. As long as Minnesota’s offense is humming, Conklin is a solid weekly streamer. James Washington (WR) Pittsburgh Steelers (4% FAAB) – With Diontae Johnson out with a knee injury, Washington played 80% of Pittsburgh’s snaps in Week 3. Of course, the Steelers’ passing attack has looked quite stagnant so far, but a player with Washington’s speed and playing that many snaps has some residual value. Chester Rodgers (WR) Tennessee Titans (3% FAAB) – A.J. Brown (hamstring) exited the Titans’ Week 3 win early and in his place, Rodgers secured a red-zone touchdown. Lack of volume will prevent Rodgers from being a weekly flex option, but he could see a moderate amount of targets while Brown is sidelined. Tennessee’s next two opponents are the Jets and Jaguars, so Rodgers approaches WR4 status in those matchups, even with just a handful of targets. J.J. Taylor and Rhamondre Stevenson (RB) New Enlagd Patriots (3% FAAB) – James White is going to miss some time with a flex injury, so the Patriots will have to look to other backs to fill in that valuable change of pace role. Stevenson hasn’t been active in two weeks, while Taylor saw a pair of targets in Week 3. Brandon Bolden also saw a significant amount of playing time but has mostly been a special teamer. Bill Belichick is not to be trusted, but one of these backs could step in and have a decent fantasy role for a month or so. Taylor is the best bet but Stevenson has the most upside, as witnessed in the preseason.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 3

Two weeks have rapidly gone by but there is still plenty of football ahead. Whether you are winless or undefeated, it’s still early and the best way to make your fantasy football lineup better is to stay proactive on your

Two weeks have rapidly gone by but there is still plenty of football ahead. Whether you are winless or undefeated, it’s still early and the best way to make your fantasy football lineup better is to stay proactive on your league’s waiver wire. Week 2 also had a ton of key injuries, so the waiver wire this week should be pretty wild.

Here are some low-rostered players to target ahead of Week 3, with how much of your remaining FAAB budget you should consider utilizing.

FAAB denotes Free Agent Budget

Justin Fields (QB) Chicago Bears (20% FAAB) – Generally, players owned in more than half of leagues aren’t mentioned, but if there’s a chance that Fields is available, grab him now. While Matt Nagy didn’t exactly give a ringing endorsement to Andy Dalton as his starter, Nagy and GM Ryan Pace have to know their jobs are on the line. Dalton has been serviceable but does not offer the athleticism or play-making skills that Fields can provide. It’s only a matter of time before the first-round sensation gets in the Bears’ lineup and never looks back. When that happens, Fields offers weekly QB1 upside as both a potent rushing threat and accurate passer who will only get better with more reps. Be proactive and make a strong bid for Fields now if he is still available.

Rondale Moore (WR) Arizona Cardinals (12% FAAB) – As much love as I have given to Rondale Moore throughout the summer, it’s hard to believe the dynamic rookie still only rostered in about half of fantasy leagues. Moore has displayed his elite speed and turned into a dangerous weapon out of the slot, adding a dimension that was missing with Larry Fitzgerald. As potent as Arizona’s offense is, Moore offers weekly WR3 value and has still not even hit the 50% snap rate yet. Insert rocket emoji, but not before you make an aggressive FAAB bid if you’re in a league filled with scrubs who aren’t FullTime Fantasy readers.

Zach Pascal (WR) Indianapolis Colts (9% FAAB) – Pascal was a strong waiver target last week and readers who went out and nabbed him got another strong outing. In two games, Pascal has snagged 9-0f-11 targets and is tied for the league lead with three TD grabs. If Carson Wentz (ankles) is forced to miss time, it would be an obvious downgrade for all of Indy’s wideouts. Regardless, Pascal has been in on over 90% of Indianapolis’s snaps in both games and should remain a big part of the offense.

K.J. Osborn (WR) Minnesota Vikings (8% FAAB) – Another slot receiver, Osborn has very quietly been racking up some solid numbers on just 51% of Minnesota’s snaps. Osborn has already recorded 12 receptions in two games and topped 75 yards in both of Minnesota’s defeats. As long as the Vikings are involved in high-scoring shootout games, Osborn has the potential to be a decent WR4/FLEX fill-in. He’s worth a modest bid.

Zack Moss (RB) Buffalo Bills (7% FAAB) – A healthy scratch in Week 1, Moss debuted in style last week, punching in a pair of touchdowns and racking up 10 touches. However, Moss lost a fumble and was only in on 18 snaps. He’s clearly behind Devin Singletary on the depth chart but can have a viable role as a dual-threat red-zone weapon.

Cordarrelle Patterson (RB) Atlanta Falcons (6% FAAB) – Patterson has gotten seven rushing attempts in back-to-back games, while also…

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 2

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Now that we’ve moved into the regular season, the best way to improve your championship odds is to remain proactive on your league’s fantasy football waiver wire. Here are some low-rostered players to target ahead of Week 2, with how

Now that we’ve moved into the regular season, the best way to improve your championship odds is to remain proactive on your league’s fantasy football waiver wire.

Here are some low-rostered players to target ahead of Week 2, with how much of your remaining FAAB budget you should use.

FAAB denotes Free Agent Budget

Elijah Mitchell (RB) San Francisco 49ers (15% FAAB) – After Trey Sermon was a surprising healthy scratch, Raheem Mostert exited the game after two carries and Elijah Mitchell logged a 64% snap rate and turned 19 carries into 104 rushing yards and a score. The reason I’m not suggesting you go crazy and use all of your FAAB on Mitchell: Kyle Shanahan. San Francisco’s head coach could easily give Sermon the start next week, or go with JaMycal Hasty.. So while Mitchell is obviously a priority target, don’t blow all of your budget on such an unpredictable backfield.

Mark Ingram (RB) Houston Texans – (10% FAAB) – It was rumored that Ingram was Houston’s RB1 for some time and that’s exactly what we saw play out. Ingram started and received 26 carries- a dozen more than David Johnson and Phillip Lindsay combined. In all, Ingram ran for 85 yards and a score and should continue to start, but unless he turns back the clock and can improve his paltry 3.3 yards per carry figure from Sunday, Ingram isn’t going to be a consistent fantasy option for a Houston team that is likely to be trailing in most games.

Christian Kirk (WR) Arizona Cardinals (10% FAAB)- The Cardinals rotated Christian Kirk and Rondale Moore in but it seems like only a matter of time before both surpass A.J. Green in the pecking order. Green didn’t look much better than he did last season, while Kirk posted the No. 3 WR grade from Pro Football Focus, snagging all five of his targets for 70 yards and a pair of scores. Kliff Kingsbury won’t always go with so many four-wide sets, but Kirk made the case for replacing Green opposite DeAndre Hopkins.

Sterling Shepard (WR) New York Giants (9% FAAB) – Shepard played the most snaps (58) of any New York wideout and led the club in all receiving categories. While he will be hampered by QB Daniel Jones’s erratic play, Shepard is locked into a WR2 role and has weekly WR3/4 value, making him worth a decent FAAB bid.

Zach Pascal (WR) Indianapolis Colts (9% FAAB) – Pascal started in the slot and saw extensive action in Indy’s opening-week loss. Overall, Pascal was in on 69-of-76 snaps (91%) and looks like a lock to remain the club’s slot receiver. After hauling in 4-of-5 targets for 43 yards and a pair of touchdowns, Pascal is worth a respectable FAAB bid.

Tim Patrick (WR) Denver Broncos (8% FAAB) – Jerry Jeudy (ankle) could miss a significant amount of time….

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