Week 14 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Well folks, many of your leagues are heading into the fantasy football playoffs. I hope my column has been instrumental in getting you there, but we aren't quite done yet. I'm going to continue listing, analyzing and breaking down waiver wire running backs who might be sleepers or viable stashes/starts for your fantasy football teams, […]

Latavius Murray (RB, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pickup in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  In case you didn't know this, the Oakland Raiders rushing attack is horrible.  In fact its so horrible that if they continue this trend to the end of the season they would be the worst rushing team in NFL history (62 […]

Dan Herron (RB, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Last week Dan 'Boom' Herron surprisingly got the start over Trent Richardson because he was 'under the weather'.  I would think it is actually due to mediocre play myself, being that Richardson really isn't that great.  So far Richardson has underwhelmed for […]

Ben Tate (RB, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 73% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Vikings picked up the 26-year-old Tate after Cleveland cut him following a two-carry, negative nine-yard showing in Week 11 against Houston. Just two weeks prior, Tate carried the ball 10 times for three total yards, and he has not surpassed 40 yards […]

Tre Mason (RB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pickup in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 56% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Last week Tre Mason had his best game of the season vs the Denver Broncos piling up 113 yards (3.89 yds/carry).  By the amount of work that Mason had (29 attempts) it clearly shows that he is officially the RB1 on […]

C.J. Anderson (RB, DEN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leauges OWNED IN: 47% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: C.J. Anderson was one of the few Broncos to have a nice game this past Sunday. He rushed 9 times for 29 yards, but more importantly he had 8 receptions for 86 yards. That's a nice running back to own in all formats, but especially nice […]

Tre Mason (RB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leauges OWNED IN: 48% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tre Mason rushed 29 times on Sunday for 113 yards. While the 3.9 yards per carry isn't overly impressive, the volume of touches and yardage total is.  What chumps allowed Tre Cool to run all over them? Oh you know, just the Broncos. Otherwise known […]

Jonas Gray (RB, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leauges OWNED IN: 14% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Has there ever been a bigger "duh" as far as fantasy football waiver wire pickups go?  I'm pretty sure Jonas Gray will be the #1 waiver wire add across the entire fantasy football nation after posting up an otherworldly 199 yards and 4 TDs […]

Alfred Blue (RB, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Immediately OWNED IN: 35% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Alfred Blue has just started to prove his worth in the National Football league. With a huge 36 carry 156 yard effort vs. the Browns in week 11, he's officially arrived.  With Arian Foster still nursing a groin injury, and his status uncerain […]

Daniel Herron (RB, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: With Ahmad Bradshaw's ankle injury, third-year back Daniel Herron will slide into the role of Trent Richardson's backup. Herron had just nine career carries in his first two seasons, but has shown the ability to run this year, picking up 35 yards on just five touches against Cincinnati […]

Bryce Brown (RB, BUF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Teamm PPR Leagues / Stream in Week 11 OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Last week the Buffalo Bills brought the 3 headed RB monster with Fred Jackson (7 touches, 26 snaps), Anthony Dixon (9 touches, 22 snaps) and Bryce Brown (13 touches, 27 snaps). This week the Bills will […]

Charles Sims (RB, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Charles Sims is one of my top recommended running back pickups this week. The 6'0" 214 pound rookie has drawn comparisons to Matt Forte and DeMarco Murray, and for good reason.  He ranks in the 77th percentile for his 40 yard dash time, and ranks in […]

Theo Riddick (RB, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Have you noticed a theme yet this week? So far it seems to be all underutilized backs who are all backups to players who recently got injured. Granted, you may wonder why Riddick is on this list at all since he […]

Carlos Hyde (RB, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This past Sunday seemed to be one of the rare days where the 49ers remembered they had two very talented running backs to use. Both Frank Gore and Carlos Hyde got the opportunity to run today, and both scored touchdowns. Maybe this will make […]

Week 11 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

How is it that we are heading into Week 11? It seems like just yesterday that I was writing preseason articles, and now here we are. The fantasy playoffs are drawing near, and some of you are still in contention to bring home that fantasy title. Let's try to help you find that waiver wire or […]

C.J. Anderson (RB, DEN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Given the first real opportunity of his young career, C.J. Anderson made a statement in Week 10 collecting 163 all-purpose yards, 90 of those coming on the ground. He also took a Peyton Manning pass 51 yards to the house for his […]

Daniel Thomas / Damien Williams (RB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Continue Monitoring / Desperation Bye Week Fill-Ins OWNED IN: 5% / 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Lamar Miller injured his shoulder in the second half of this game and couldn’t return. The early reports are that he’ll be able to suit up for his tough matchup against the Lions. However, if he can’t these […]

Tre Mason (RB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I know. I know. He disappointed after I recommended him heading into week 8 by responding with only 33 yards. So why should you trust me about Tre Mason this time? Well, he just rushed 19 times for 65 yards. You may […]

Adrian Peterson (RB, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 70% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In today's headlines on numerous sports outlets you will see that Adrian Peterson reached a plea deal on his child abuse case.  He has been ordered a fine and community service which would make him square with the law.  Now the question is what will the […]

Steven Jackson (RB, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add / Start in Most Leagues for Week 10 OWNED IN: 67% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: While Steven Jackson is not the elite rusher he was back in his days in St. Louis, he is still the feature back on a solid Atlanta offense. Even though it's a stretch to call him a waiver wire […]

Terrance West (RB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This is another confusing running back situation. Ben Tate appeared to be the uncontested lead back for the Browns, but following a few tough games, a report came in Sunday morning that suggested Terrance West would earn the most touches in their Week 9 matchup. It was close, but […]

Bobby Rainey (RB, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues (PPR and Standard) OWNED IN: 58% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Much to the delight of fantasy managers and probably the Buccaneers, Doug Martin found himself inactive for this game. Coincidentally, the very young exciting rookie back who has drawn comparisons to Matt Forte named Charles Sims was supposed to come off the […]

Week 10 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

I was on vacation last week, but you survived with Evan Okulanis's great stand-in piece on the best waiver wire running backs for week 9. Not to fear though! I have returned in week 10 to bring you my weekly list of running back sleepers as well as a weekly dose of bad jokes. It's pretty late in […]

Jeremy Hill (RB, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add and Start Immediately in All Leagues Owned in 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Gio Bernard is hurt, and fantasy owners should take advantage of the opportunity Jeremy Hill will be given in his absence. Chances are the Bengals will construct an early lead against the 1-7 Jaguars and run the ball for […]

DeAngelo Williams (RB, CAR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues Owned in 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With the news that DeAngelo Williams will start at running back for the Panthers tonight against the Saints, he immediately becomes a fantasy football  waiver wire option for Week 9. The 31-year-old Williams may have his best days behind him, but has […]

Charles Sims (RB, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues Immediately Owned in 17% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After being sidelined with an ankle injury to begin his rookie campaign, Charles Sims is expected to be activated for Tampa's Week 9 matchup against the Cleveland Browns as the starting running back. With Doug Martin nursing an ankle injury, and […]

Jonas Gray (RB, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues Owned in 5% Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It’s impossible to judge Patriots running backs. Vereen had a monster game in Week 7, so it’s only fair that Bill Belichick rewards Jonas Gray with more touches than Vereen in Week 8, right?  The master of game planning, it’s impossible to predict how […]

Jonathan Stewart (RB, CAR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues Owned in 56% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Well, this a nice resurgence.  Had it not been for Jonathan Stewart's strong play in Week 8, the Panthers may have had the opportunity to fail miserably in the red-zone against the Seahawks.  He rushed for 79 yards on 16 carries and […]

Ronnie Hillman (RB, DEN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add and Start in All Leagues Owned in 74% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Okay I know it's a little bit of a stretch to call him a waiver wire pickup at this point, but how is Ronnie Hillman still only owned in 74% of leagues? That's just crazy. So out of principle I'm going […]

Theo Riddick (RB, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues Owned in 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Reggie who? Theo Riddick has made a name for himself in two of the past three weeks as a dangerous pass catching weapon out of the backfield. Against the Falcons swiss-cheese defense, he hauled in 8 catches for 74 yards […]