Adam Thielen (WR, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) had his practice window opened after being placed on injured reserve early in the season, and logged a few limited practices, but was ultimately held out of Carolina's Week 8 matchup with the Denver […]

Jerry Jeudy (WR, CLE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Roster and stash in the majority of 12-team and 3-WR formats ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jerry Jeudy's career has been up-and-down. The former first-round pick out of Alabama in the 2020 NFL Draft has shown plenty of flashes, but injuries and inconsistent quarterback play have been his Achilles heel. Jeudy's best […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add Only as Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier handled 12 carries in his team's 31-26 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8. Despite more than doubling his carry total from Week 7, Allgeier is still a handcuff in a clear backup role. Bijan […]

Jalen McMillan (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan was targeted seven times in Week 8, catching four passes for 35 yards, and added one carry for 17 yards on the ground. Despite the relatively pedestrian stat line, there were a few big […]

Cedric Tillman (WR, CLE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in any leagues where he is available ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cedric Tillman is a priority waiver add for Week 9. Since Amari Cooper was traded to Buffalo two weeks ago, Tillman has a 24.1% target share to go with 15 receptions for 180 yards and two TDs. Tillman looks […]

Parker Washington (WR, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Bench and Stash ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington should see increased opportunities, considering the absolute gauntlet of injuries that hit his team's receivers in Week 8. All three of their top WRs were hurt -- Gabe Davis (shoulder), Christian Kirk (collarbone), and Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) exited the […]

DeMario Douglas (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Bench and Stash ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas contributed minimally in his team's win over the New York Jets in Week 8. Unfortunately, his favorite quarterback, Drake Maye (concussion), is now in concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the game. The NFL’s officiating […]

Ray Davis (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add As Handcuff  ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis had another pedestrian outing in Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks. He totaled just 29 yards on six carries, though he did show decent efficiency. He's a handcuff to lead back James Cook, and most fantasy managers of […]

Isaac Guerendo (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo should be rostered in most leagues, especially by managers of lead RB Christian McCaffrey. To anyone with eyes, it's incredibly obvious that Guerendo is more explosive, faster, and a better fantasy football option than San Fran's RB2, Jordan Mason.  […]

Jauan Jennings (WR, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in any leagues where he is available ROSTERED IN: 64% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver room underwent some unexpected changes when star wideout Brandon Aiyuk was lost for the season, paving the way for the emergence of Jauan Jennings. However, Jennings suffered a hip injury, didn't practice all […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) didn't play in Week 8, and while the signing of WR DeAndre Hopkins may dissuade people from keeping Smith-Schuster on their roster, it's not a good idea to drop him. In fact, he should still be added in […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren logged his highest snap share of the season (51%) and had the most carries he's had this year (12) in the Steelers' blowout win against the New York Jets on Monday. Though it could have been […]

D'Ernest Johnson (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 18+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Travis Etienne (hamstring) going down with a hamstring injury in Week 6, Jacksonville Jaguars running back D'Ernest Johnson has seen more opportunities on offense. After totaling only 12 touches in the first five weeks, Johnson has seen a combined 20 […]

Rashod Bateman (WR, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is finally showing why he was a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Bateman has totaled double-digit fantasy points in PPR formats in three straight games and four of the past five contests. In […]

Noah Fant (TE, SEA) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant was a popular deep league sleeper target during the preseason. The veteran has played well this year, averaging 5.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Unfortunately, he has struggled to consistently put up fantasy points because […]

Cade Otton (TE, TB) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton has played well after a rough start to the season. The third-year pro had 0.6 half-point PPR fantasy points and four targets over the first two weeks. By comparison, he has averaged 7.4 targets and […]

Roschon Johnson (RB, CHI) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson had a slow start this season. He didn’t see a touch on offense over the first two weeks. However, the second-year running back has played well since getting on the field in Week 3. The former […]

Justice Hill (RB, BAL) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill has quietly become a solid flex option for fantasy players in deeper leagues this year. The veteran is the RB34 for the season, averaging 7.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per contest. Last week, he had 12.4 […]

Aaron Rodgers (QB, NYJ) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the QB16 for the year, averaging 14.1 fantasy points per game. He has averaged 1.5 passing touchdowns and 14.9 fantasy points per game since Week 1, totaling two or more scores in 66.7% of those […]

Tua Tagovailoa (QB, MIA) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was a solid low-end QB1 for fantasy players in 2023. The former Alabama star started the year playing well, totaling 338 passing yards, a touchdown, and 18.6 fantasy points in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Unfortunately, […]

Jakobi Meyers (WR, LV) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has missed the past two games because of an ankle injury. However, the veteran is the Raiders’ No. 1 wide receiver once healthy after the team traded away Davante Adams last week. While he’s still […]

Jalen Tolbert (WR, DAL) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert has stepped up with Brandin Cooks on injured reserve because of a knee injury. The third-year pro is the WR40, averaging 8.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game this season. He has 24 receptions on 34 […]

Romeo Doubs (WR, GB) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs has always been one of the more underrated players in fantasy football. The third-year pro is the WR38 for the season, averaging 9.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has been a top-40 wide […]

Tyler Lockett (WR, SEA) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has been a solid flex option for fantasy players this season. The veteran wide receiver is the WR33 for the year, averaging 8.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, he has played well lately, averaging […]

Drake Maye (QB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in any format where you have a QB on a bye in Weeks 9-11 or don't have another elite option ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Drake Maye has burst onto the fantasy football scene with a debut that's been nothing short of a fireworks show. But before you go dropping a […]

Kimani Vidal (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add and stash in most formats ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kimani Vidal of the Los Angeles Chargers is a potential sleeper for fantasy. With Gus Edwards sidelined due to injury, the door’s swung open for Vidal to carve out a niche in the Chargers’ backfield. Now, while veteran J.K. Dobbins has […]

Sean Tucker (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add and stash in deeper formats ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Bucs backfield got a whole lot more complicated after veteran back Rachaad White missed the team's Week 6 contest against the New Orleans Saints. Rookie Bucky Irving and sophomore back Sean Tucker went crazy, rushing 28 times for 217 yards […]

Cedric Tillman (WR, CLE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add and stash in deeper formats ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In the Cleveland Browns' never-ending quest to spark their passing game, Cedric Tillman might just be the fantasy gem we've been waiting for. Last week, Tillman grabbed the spotlight with a robust 25% target share, snagging eight catches for a team-high […]

Dontayvion Wicks (WR, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add and stash in all formats ROSTERED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Dontayvion Wicks found the end zone in the Green Bay Packers win in Week 7. He saw six targets to finish with three receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown. The Packers' wide receiver room at full strength is crowded, and […]