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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues as a potential playoff back; avoid in Week 14

OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker

ANALYSIS: The Vikings almost beat the Cowboys thanks to leaning more on McKinnon than the plodding Matt Asiata (37% Owned), but they still came up short. This was a plus matchup for the pass-catching RB against Dallas, but be aware that a date with Jacksonville looms. The Jaguars entered Week 13 as the second-best defensive unit against RBs in the passing game per Football Outsiders’ Defense-adjusted Value Over Average metric. The results in Week 13 were encouraging for sure, but Minnesota’s offensive line is still very bad and the receiving prowess may not be able to save him in Week 14.