Cody Kessler (QB, CLE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Two-Quarterback Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Cody Kessler didn’t have an easy test in his first week back in action, as Dallas ruled the game with an iron fist for much of the contest. Kessler made several nice throws, but also bounced a potential touchdown throw early to Andrew Hawkins […]

Nick Foles (QB, KC) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Two-Quarterback Leagues OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Nick Foles wasn’t very good against Jacksonville in Week 10 (20-of-33 for 187 yards and one touchdown), but he was missing Spencer Ware and Jeremy Maclin here. If Alex Smith misses more time, Foles would draw a Week 10 start against Carolina’s porous secondary […]

Kendall Wright (WR, TEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In the four weeks since Kendall Wright has fully been involved (after recovering from an early-season injury), he has totaled 16 catches on 23 targets for 293 yards and two touchdowns. While the bulk of that (8-133-1) came in that Week 6 […]

Tyreek Hill (WR, KC) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tyreek Hill, and honestly all of Kansas City’s offense, really didn’t do much of anything against Jacksonville in Week 9. He did see five targets, but only caught three of them for 11 measly yards. Hopefully no one ever sold him as […]

Marqise Lee (WR, JAC) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Marqise Lee tied his season-high mark in targets with eight, catching four of them for 84 yards. Most of the damage came on a 51-yard strike, and his little spike back up after Week 8’s disappointment was likely tied to Allen Hurns […]

Adam Thielen (WR, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Adam Thielen’s numbers won’t astound, but he has seen at least five targets in each of his last four games and put up at least seven points in PPR formats in each, as well. He caught four-of-six targets for 68 yards in Week 9 […]

Cordarrelle Patterson (WR, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflickers ANALYSIS: While Week 8 snapped his little streak of six-plus targets, Cordarrelle Patterson bounced back with a season-high eight in Minnesota’s Week 9 loss to Detroit. He has notably only surpassed 50 yards once this season, but Patterson may benefit from a more […]

Eli Rogers (WR, PIT) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Eli Rogers was Ben Roethlisberger’s clear-cut No. 2 wide receiver in their brutal Week 9 matchup against the Ravens, behind Antonio Brown. Le’Veon Bell is basically the No. 2 target, but Rogers got a lot more work with Markus Wheaton in the […]

Russell Shepard (WR, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Russell Shepard is dealing with a hip issue, but if he is cleared to return for Week 10, then he could be in line to pick up where he left off as far as scoring touchdowns goes. He found the end zone […]

Bryce Treggs (WR, PHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Bryce Treggs was an undrafted free agent who Philadelphia claimed from San Francisco, and he was active for the first time in the Eagles’ Week 9 battle against the Giants after WR Josh Huff was waived. Treggs announced his presence to the […]

Roger Lewis (WR, NYG) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Roger Lewis caught one of his two Week 9 targets against the Eagles for a 30-yard TD. This is all well and good in itself, but the story here is that Victor Cruz never returned to the game after suffering an ankle […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week Nine Lightning Round

This column is published early every week, and then updated on a daily basis. Over the course of each week, we also publish more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 9. Waiver […]

Week 9 Rankings Analysis: Nick Mariano vs. Industry Consensus

Editor's Note: Nick is currently ranked #22 overall on the experts accuracy results. In Week 6 he was ranked #7 overall, and in Week 5 he was ranked #3 overall. His rankings have been among the most accurate in the fantasy football industry. Pretty impressive stuff. Well, in Week 8 quarterbacks didn’t go so well with Dak Prescott popping off […]

Week 9 NFL Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Welcome to the post-Week 8 installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2016 fantasy football season. Hopefully you survived the Ty Montgomery fiasco and are ready to move forward here. It doesn't look like there are any real candidates for those of you holding onto that precious #1 waiver, though Spencer Ware owners […]

Steve Smith (WR, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 54% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Steve Smith may have been dropped in your league thanks to his injury and the Ravens bye week, so just be aware. If he doesn’t return, look to Kamar Aiken and Breshad Perriman solid fill-ins. Week 9’s matchup against Pittsburgh plays well for Smith, […]

Robert Woods (WR, BUF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Robert Woods returned to the lineup for Buffalo’s Week 8 loss to the Patriots, but he’s definitely not healthy. He showed minimal burst and didn’t have any extra gear on Sunday, though he still caught four balls for 50 yards after Buffalo […]

Cordarrelle Patterson (WR, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After seeing only two targets across Minnesota’s first three games, Cordarrelle Patterson has seen at least six targets in each the following three games. His best game of the season came last week against Philadelphia, when he caught all seven of his […]

Jeff Janis (WR, GB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jeff Janis was Green Bay’s third receiver with Randall Cobb and Ty Montgomery ailing, and caught all four of his targets for 30 yards and a touchdown. His raw skills have earned him praise, but he has yet to really refine his stuff […]

Robby Anderson (WR, NYJ) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Robby Anderson appears to have really carved out a role as the Jets’ No. 3 WR, as he turned six targets into three catches for 31 yards in Week 8. While he’ll see plenty of snaps due to the Jets not having […]

Eric Ebron (TE, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 55% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Just a quick shout in case Eric Ebron was left out on the wire in your league from when he was injured. He returned to action by catching seven balls for 79 yards but does have a horrid matchup against Minnoesta in Week 9 […]

Cameron Brate (TE, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Cameron Brate has unfortunately only seen three targets in each of Tampa Bay’s last two games, but had garnered 18 of them across the previous two games. Bucs QB Jameis Winston needs Brate’s size and reliable hands over the middle and in the red zone, but he […]

Ladarius Green (TE, PIT) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Green got his first practice in on Oct. 25 during the Steelers’ bye week, which points to his having a decent shot at being activated for their Week 9 game against the Ravens. While it’d be bullish to suggest starting a guy who hasn’t […]

C.J. Fiedorowicz (TE, IND) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: C.J. Fiedorowicz has now seen at least seven targets in each of his last four games, and has scored at least six points in half-point PPR leagues in each of his last five. While Fiedorowicz and the Texans are heading into their bye […]

Vernon Davis (TE, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Davis has been serviceable in three-straight games now, as the return of Jordan Reed was largely offset by Washington playing five quarters in London and Kirk Cousins throwing the ball 58 times. It’ll be hard to bank on Davis for much more than being […]

Virgil Green (TE, DEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Green popped back up on the radar with a four-catch, 55-yard Week 8 as Denver tangled with San Diego. It wasn’t anything special, but it was encouraging to see him get some love from Trevor Siemian as the Broncos stampede into some great matchups […]

Austin Hooper (TE, ATL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Austin Hooper caught all five of his targets in Atlanta's Week 8 points bonanza against the Packers after Jacob Tamme went down with a shoulder injury, and while Tamme's injury isn't considered serious, he's still a longshot to play on Thursday night as Atlanta […]

Matt Asiata (RB, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jerick McKinnon is out for Minnesota’s Monday night game against a rather soft Bears front, and Asiata is coming off of a game where he got 80 total yards on 18 touches. Given how well the Vikings have played defense and how poorly Chicago has played […]

Dion Lewis (RB, NE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: We’re still looking at a possible return date of Week 10’s game against Seattle for Lewis, as he started practicing on Oct. 27 after being removed from the PUP list. He’s a popular stash, and rightfully so given how potent New England’s offense is, but he’ll […]

Mike Gillislee (RB, BUF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With LeSean McCoy finally held out of action to rest his ailing hammy, Gillislee looked the part for Buffalo as the spearhead of their RB committee by rushing 12 times for 85 yards and TD. He also caught all three of his targets for nine […]

Alfred Morris (RB, DAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In case you were under a rock on Sunday morning, a report from Jason La Canfora surfaced that stated Ezekiel Elliott may miss extended time under the NFL’s Domestic Abuse policy. You don’t have to believe in Morris being a world-beater to view him as an absolute […]