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FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 13
We meet again, RotoBallers. With 12 weeks behind us, most of you still reading are either in win-at-all-costs mode or planning ahead for the playoffs. Let's deal with the immediate needs first, shall we? As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoFAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 12
Welcome back RotoBallers. We've logged 11 weeks of fantasy football action and I know visions of playoff seed charts are running through your minds. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoWaiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round
We're nearing fantasy football's home stretch, with three weeks remaining before the playoffs in many traditional formats. Congrats to those who are steamrolling along but most of you are still grinding the wire in pursuit of the perfect roster formula. Week 11 brought its own blend of chaos with injuries to Justin Fields, A.J. Brown, […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoFAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 11
Alongside our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). With 10 weeks of action in the books, some of you may be sitting at the poker table […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoWaiver Wire Express - Week 11 Lightning Round
We're in the thick of November and those playoff pictures are starting to take shape, leaving us with a narrowing band of potential paths to the top. Week 10 was another underwhelming week and the biggest injury thus far has been Aaron Jones, though A.J. Dillon is rostered in three-fourths of leagues already. Perhaps you're […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoEno Benjamin (RB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Week 9 was the James Conner show as Chase Edmonds suffered a high-ankle sprain in the first quarter, but Arizona won’t put everything on Conner’s shoulders moving forward. Benjamin stepped into Edmonds’ shoes as a complementary role to Conner, rushing the ball nine times for […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoFAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 10 Targets
Alongside our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 9 brought its own brand of weirdness, supplying high-caliber duds in lieu of the usual injury twists […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoWaiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round
Week 9 brought all sorts of mayhem in the form of underperforming studs and some wild upsets. We are fortunate when it's "just" that compared to injury chaos, but remember that we're still playing a game where bad breaks can topple you through no fault of your own. Whether you scored a win or took […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoJeremy McNichols (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues (PPR only) ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Derrick Henry was spotted receiving medical attention with his cleat off in the first half on Sunday but played out the game, only to have us wake up on Monday to news that he suffered a season-ending foot injury. We must […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoFAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 9 Targets
Alongside our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 8 brought plenty of curveballs to throw our way, from the myriad injuries to the Jets somehow […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoWaiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round
Well, Week 8 once again reminded us that nothing is certain in the NFL as the Jets beat the Bengals for a full dose of spooky on Halloween. There were also several in-game injuries and pregame pivots from Dak Prescott, Calvin Ridley, and more. Gather yourselves and let's dive into the waiver wire lightning round […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoRussell Gage (WR, ATL) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues (PPR) ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gage was merely a shadow in Week 8, not even logging a target despite matching Tajae Sharpe on snaps (36) and routes run (21) without Calvin Ridley. Kyle Pitts remains the leading man while Hayden Hurst mixes in and Atlanta leans on two-RB sets to utilize Cordarrelle Patterson. It […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoTaysom Hill (QB, NO) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues, 2QB/SuperFlex Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Jameis Winston out for the season, Hill may swoop in as a savior for the Saints and fantasy teams alike in Week 9 against a vulnerable Falcons defense. Hill has been out since suffering a serious concussion in Week 5 and […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoFAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 8 Targets
Alongside our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 7 forced many of us into playing backups thanks to the heavy byes, but with only Baltimore […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoWaiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round
Week 7 tested the depth charts with six teams on bye and the usual assault of injuries, but you survived! Let's collect ourselves and assess the fantasy landscape moving forward with the Bye-pocalypse in our rear-view mirror. Yes, that means it's time for the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 8. This column is published […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoFAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 7 Targets
Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 5 brought several injury hammers and Week 6 didn't let up, and now we face a Bye-pocalypse […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoWaiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round
Week 6 brought more action to our screens as the bye weeks start to announce their presence. Injuries rest for no one, which underscores the importance of having depth and making the right waiver moves. And that means it's time for the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 7. This column is published early every […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoMarquez Callaway (WR, NO) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Saints are on their bye in Week 6, but then Callaway will have a great chance at following up Sunday’s 85-yard, two-touchdown day with excellent matchups against Seattle and Tampa Bay. Deonte Harris left the game early with a hamstring injury after his […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoFAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 6 Targets
Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 5 produced several huge performances (shoutout to LAC-CLE) while also yielding some key injuries. Those with Saquon […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoWaiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round
Week 5 brought some key injuries and wild shootouts, which means we've got plenty of waiver fallout to sort through. Catch your breath, assess your team's needs, and break out the budget tracker. It's time for the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 6. This column is published early every week and then updated on […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoFAAB Bidding - Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets
Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). Week 4 produced fireworks and saw plenty of widely available players step up into the spotlight. What will you […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoWaiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round
Week 4 was a high-scoring affair and I'm sure some of you are seeking reinforcements despite dropping 150! Keep one foot on the ground and don't burn down the roster if you're above average in Total Points. The matchup variance will even out. That said, there are some key additions available in plenty of leagues. […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoFAAB Bidding - Week 4 Waiver Wire Targets
Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). We'll get to the action in a bit, but first I am compelled to speak on something more serious. […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoWaiver Wire Express - Week 4 Lightning Round
We routinely gather in this space for a rapid reaction waiver piece so you can get a jump on the action to come, but I'd like you to take a moment and think of Mike Tagliere and his family first. In case you missed it, a titan of our industry passed away this weekend. Tags […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoFAB Bidding - Week 3 Waiver Wire Targets
Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). Week 2 usually serves up humble pie to those who saw Week 1 and went, "Oh, now I get it...I'll […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoWaiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round
If Week 1 is considered getting our feet wet then Week 2 has us at least waist-deep in the fantasy season. Some of you are feeling elated en route to 2-0 while others are pleading for reinforcements as 0-2 looms. No matter your team's status, we've got you covered in the pursuit of perfection with the waiver […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoNick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is it. The 2021 fantasy baseball season's final leg. You've made it this far, so let's bring the championship home. You know what you have to do. Make up the HRs or scramble for SVs in roto -- block your opponent's pickups and […]
Nick Mariano PREMIUM 3 years agoFAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets
Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). Being a savvy accountant and game-theory aficionado with your leaguemates' tendencies can be a league-winner. Do you need depth […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoWaiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round
Welcome, one and all, to the 2021 fantasy football season. Week 1's action is still firing but we have plenty of games on the books to chew on as we look forward to Week 2. Trey Sermon and Zack Moss were surprise inactives, while a few key injuries and impressive performances yielded other players of […]
Nick Mariano 3 years agoNick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy baseball season has but a few weeks left and with it, our championship hopes and dreams. Do you need to target power? Speed? Quality starts? Saves? You better know exactly where the rotisserie margins lie or what your head-to-head weaknesses are. It's […]
Nick Mariano PREMIUM 3 years ago