James Starks (RB, GB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: James Starks averaged roughly four yards per carry for 601 yards and two rushing touchdowns last year. He also caught 43 of his 53 targets for 392 yards and three more TDs. He’s a versatile back who becomes a solid RB2 in […]

Joe Flacco (QB, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Joe Flacco saw his offensive weapons crumble around him last season before going down in Week 11 with a season-ending knee injury himself. He’s ready to rock now, though, even if the injuries around him have already started again. Newly-acquired tight end […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Virgil Green, a 6’5” seventh-round pick from the 2011 draft, appears ready to finally make his mark on the game. He’s going to be a solid option across the middle and in the red zone for Trevor Siemian, a quarterback with whom […]

Kenny Stills (WR, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kenny Stills may not be the flashiest name, but he really looked strong this preseason, catching eight balls for 124 yards and two TDs. He worked ahead of Devante Parker in Miami’s third preseason game, and has gotten a lot of praise […]

Chris Hogan (WR, NE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Chris Hogan may not have the clearest role in a Patriots offense that seems poised to lean heavily on a two-TE set, but Hogan hauled in nine catches for 115 yards and a beautiful 33-yard TD this preseason to make his mark. […]

Jerick McKinnon (RB, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: If you drafted Adrian Peterson, you need to get Jerick McKinnon late. The trade for Sam Bradford really breathes life back into this offense, and could actually give it more upside than it had with Teddy Bridgewater at the helm. McKinnon is […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alfred Morris disappointed many with only 751 rushing yards and a lone TD last season, but the man can still rumble. Ezekiel Elliott’s pedigree and collegiate performance are only a part of his mass appeal. The rest of it comes from the […]

Robert Griffin III (QB, CLE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: While Robert Griffin III’s durability won’t ever have anyone’s full faith, he does have the keys to a resurgent Browns offense. Josh Gordon gets most of the attention, but Corey Coleman, Gary Barnidge and Duke Johnson also really tie things together. The […]

Luis Perdomo (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Luis Perdomo did struggle a bit in his latest start against the Dodgers, allowing five earned runs on nine hits (two homers), but at least he struck out five and walked none. When disaster strikes, looking at his K/BB […]

Alex Cobb (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 19% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alex Cobb’s debut had “be afraid” written all over it, as it was his first game-action in the Major Leagues since 2014 and it came against a very powerful Toronto lineup. So what did he do? He struck out seven of them […]

Andrew Triggs (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Andrew Triggs’ season-long 4.31 ERA might be a turn-off, but consider his 3.20 FIP, 3.30 xFIP and 3.29 SIERA underneath it all. Then there’s the fact that over the last 30 days, he owns a 2.92 ERA and 0.77 […]

Mike Foltynewicz (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Mike Foltynewicz is now 4-0 over his last six starts, over which he’s posted a 3.72 ERA and solid 1.16 WHIP with 30 strikeouts. Owners can’t necessarily rely on Atlanta’s offense to score runs, nor its bullpen to hold […]

Alex Reyes (SP/RP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alex Reyes was much sharper in his second Major League start, in which he handled the Reds in Cincinnati with six strong innings of two-run ball. He also struck out seven and only issued two free passes, which is extremely encouraging after […]

Vance McDonald (TE, SF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Vance McDonald could have a sneaky-high ceiling should he beat out Garrett Celek for the 49ers’ starting TE spot. He has decent chemistry with QB Blaine Gabbert, and with safety valve slot-man Bruce Ellington out for the season, McDonald could be the […]

Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: While it’s certainly worth mentioning that Brandon LaFell (5% Owned) is slated to open the season as the Bengals’ No. 2 receiver, he hasn’t really yielded a worthy ceiling in a long time. Rookie Tyler Boyd looks to operate as the slot […]

Ted Ginn (WR, CAR) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ted Ginn’s 739 yards and 10 touchdowns (including three of 40+ yards) don’t come easy. He’s an absolute burner with questionable hands (44 receptions on 96 targets). While he can turn in games with zero catches, that crazy stretch of three straight […]

Devontae Booker (RB, DEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Broncos cut Ronnie Hillman, who became expendable when they selected Devontae Booker in the fourth round of this year's draft. While C.J. Anderson looked fantastic down the stretch last season, he’s never shown that he can hold up through all 16 […]

Theo Riddick (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Theo Riddick’s lukewarm ownership level is probably due to a lack of PPR leagues, but it’s still worth mentioning here in case his 80 catches — which were tied with Danny Woodhead for best among running backs in the NFL — are […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ryan Tannehill appears to be embracing this new offensive regime, spearheaded by the high-volume attack of Adam Gase. He had a lot of red tape limiting his play-calling duties last season, including not being allowed to call audibles. Now he has the […]

Using Projections to Your Advantage: 2016 Fantasy Football Strategy

September has begun – and with it, the fantasy football season has truly kicked off in earnest. Sure, Week 1 may not actually begin until Sept. 8, with the blitz of games hitting us in the face on Sept. 11, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t beat your competition right now. You’re all staring […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

In just a month, baseball’s regular season will be over. More importantly, the fantasy baseball season will be over. This is the definition of crunch time. What you do right now defines you as a person. Will you be that team that fizzles out down the stretch? Or will you finish by skyrocketing upwards faster […]

Alex Cobb (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alex Cobb’s latest Triple-A rehab start saw him allow only one run in four innings. He also proved his control was under him by throwing 44 strikes on 58 total pitches. Assuming no setbacks befall him in as he recovers from […]

Alex Reyes (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 35% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alex Reyes turned in his first Major League start on Saturday, striking out four in 4 2/3 innings en route to a no-decision. He walked four, which illustrates why he left the game rather early, as the pitch count racked up […]

Chad Green (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Chad Green got bit by the long ball in his latest start, allowing three of them before leaving in the fifth inning. It wasn’t a catastrophic start, but it was a shame after he obliterated the Angels and Blue Jays in […]

Mike Foltynewicz (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Mike Foltynewicz flashed his upside again on Aug. 27 against the Giants, limiting them to one run over 7 2/3 innings while posting a sub-1.00 WHIP and striking out six. While his prior three starts weren’t all that pretty […]

Luke Weaver (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Luke Weaver got the benefit of facing off against the A’s at home in his last start, but he still had to deliver. Hurling six frames of one-run ball with seven strikeouts and the win certainly qualifies as “delivering.” […]

Brandon Finnegan (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 29% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Brandon Finnegan followed up his no-hit bid on Aug. 20 — in which he struck out eight over seven shutout innings — by racking up 12 K over six solid innings on Aug. 26 against the D-backs. He appear […]

Mike Fiers (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Mike Fiers wasn’t great against the Rays, but still notched the quality start with 6 1/3 innings and three earned runs. He struck out five with a 1.11 WHIP and did leave the game with the lead, but the victory was not […]

Tyler Anderson (SP, ) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tyler Anderson bounced back against the Brewers on Aug. 24, striking out 10 over five strong innings. While it wasn’t enough to avoid taking a tough-luck loss, it was very encouraging after two rough outings against the Cubs and […]

Daniel Norris (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Daniel Norris hasn’t done anything spectacular, but did notch his first victory since being recalled by shutting down the Twins on Aug. 25, striking out five over 6 1/3 strong innings. The crux here is that he gets to […]