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Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Week 3
FAB 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... Read More
Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds
Week 2 was ugly in the early slate with low-scoring games and QB injuries across the board. Things picked up through the afternoon but the typical surprises that make fantasy football so aggravating at times resurfaced. Touchdown vultures, mid-game injuries, and big-name duds (looking at you, Alvin Kamara) were all present. Nevertheless, we move on to... Read More
Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds
Deeper leagues are the forgotten stepchild of fantasy football content. Waiver wire articles typically focus on players that are available in 10 or 12 team leagues. It can be frustrating when you click through articles and every player named is already rostered in your 16, 20 or 24 team league. That is exactly what this... Read More
Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3
After two weeks of the regular season, some of the running backs that were drafted in the early and middle rounds have performed effectively for anyone who selected them. Hopefully, you are among the fantasy managers that have received favorable results from these players. Unfortunately, other runners have not produced the results that were expected. Some... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3
NFL Week 2 was extremely chaotic, with injuries happening at a blistering pace. But wide receiver ended up being a fairly safe position this week, aside from multiple Texans wideouts getting hurt ahead of a a short week for the Texans. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire... Read More
Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3
It only took two weeks of NFL action for fantasy football managers to desperately need tight ends. There are no teams on bye to cause concern for fantasy footballers, but there are certainly plenty of problems to cause ulcers to flare up. Baltimore’s Mark Andrews and San Francisco’s George Kittle have not scored a touchdown... Read More
Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3
Week 2 of the NFL season featured a ton of great games, especially in the late part of the evening. Minnesota and Arizona and Tennessee and Seattle, and Tampa Bay and Atlanta all featured competitive games between teams moving the ball and putting up points. Beyond that, we had several stellar passing performances once again... Read More
Waiver 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... Read More
High-Upside Bench Stashes: Week 2
Fantasy football often requires thinking ahead of the competition. This article introduces high-upside bench stashes to target on league waiver wires ahead of Week 2, as most leagues use either a free-agent auction-based (FAAB) waiver system or a standard worst-to-first order for top waiver priority. Either way, taking advantage of players ahead of plus-matchups in... Read More
Week 2 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
What a Week 1. As we've come to expect from the NFL, we saw the unexpected. We had some young teams (like the Eagles) break out and some veteran teams (like the Packers) fall short. However, it's important that we keep our heads on straight. It was only one week and, barring injury, that shouldn't... Read More
Week 2 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
I hope everyone reading this was able to start their fantasy season off on the right foot (get it? Foot, kickers... yeah, you got it). But in all seriousness, hopefully, Week 1 went just as you imagined it. I know in several of my leagues the point difference between a victory or defeat was less than... Read More
Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups: Week 2
Fantasy football general managers must be prepared to make last-minute waiver wire pickups if their leagues allow it. In this crazy age of nonstop injuries, failed COVID tests, weather-related postponements and drug-related suspensions, fantasy footballers never know when one of their star players (or kickers) might not suit up on Sunday. That is what this... Read More
Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds
It felt good to enjoy a full Sunday of NFL action and follow every player on multiple fantasy teams. But now the work begins. Thankfully there weren't many serious injuries in Week 1 but there are always holes to fill or standouts you want to get a hold of before the competition. That's where this... Read More
FAB 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... Read More
Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2
After months of drafting and reshaping rosters, the highly-anticipated return of NFL matchups finally occurred. This was the first opportunity to witness regular-season game action, along with our initial chance to evaluate running backs as they performed during their opening day matchups. Many of you should be extremely satisfied with the production that your backs... Read More
Deeper League Waiver Wire - Take a Shot on Tyrod Taylor
Are you someone who plays in a 16, 18 or even 20-team league? Are you sick of never having waiver wire articles geared towards your league? I know what you are thinking -- when you click on waiver wire articles, they are all naming players that are not available. Even when they say "deep league,"... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2
NFL Week 1 is in the books -- aside from the Monday game -- and wow, some exciting football. The Houston Texans won a game, for instance! Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 2. Not all options are the same. Some players may be... Read More
Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2
It only took one week of NFL action to have fantasy football managers antsy about their tight ends. Not every tight end caught two touchdown tosses like Rob Gronkowski. While many superstars at the position started the season well --- T.J. Hockenson and Travis Kelce to name two --- some others remained injured (Evan Engram,... Read More
Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2
Football is back and all is right in the world. We kicked off the week with nearly 800 yards of passing offense from the Cowboys and Buccaneers on Thursday night football and pushed through to some stellar performances (headlined by Kyler Murray) during Sunday’s slate of games. It is far too early to make any... Read More
Waiver 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... Read More
IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
If you're like me, every year you look down at your final fantasy scores for Week 1 and find yourself thinking, “That was the strangest beginning to an NFL season ever.” The statement feels true when you say it, too. You really can’t recall a time when a coach purposefully sat a stud like Brandon... Read More
Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Oooh, baby! We are back! Last season was a doozy, covering the streaming defenses each week and even getting an FSWA nomination for the column. However, I'm not one to rest on my laurels, so I tried to take it up a notch for you this season and created my own defensive ranking formula: DOWN (Defenses... Read More
Week 1 Kicker Streamers, Starts and Busts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Alright, football fans! We have officially made it. This week officially starts our march to Fantasy Football Glory. The first week of the NFL season comes with those agonizing start/sit decisions that we all love to hate so much. The first week of the NFL season is often the easiest as it pertains to our... Read More
After the Draft: Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds
Experienced fantasy managers know that once the draft is over, the real work begins. Leagues are often won through the waiver wire, not the draft. It's never too early to start digging for gems that could pay off huge during the coming season. As we will do every week throughout the regular season, we present... Read More
Waiver Wire FAB Bidding: Pre-Week 1 Targets
Assisting 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 understand that limbo between your draft and Week 1 can mean less aggression on the waiver wire as... Read More
Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1
As the offseason advanced relentlessly toward the long-awaited kickoffs of Week 1, you expended your time and energy preparing meticulously for your drafts. Your treatment of the running back position was also critical since your backs will play an integral role in determining the success of your teams. This remains true regardless of how you approached... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1
Week 1 is just around the corner and most of you have done your fantasy drafts. But you don't need to wait until next week to start making moves. Drop that second quarterback or defense that you drafted and get another receiver instead. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the... Read More
Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1
If you already had your fantasy football draft, you might already be in trouble at the tight end position. That is because Minnesota’s Irv Smith Jr., who was burning up the cheat sheet charts in the offseason after longtime veteran Kyle Rudolph took his talents to the New York Giants, is now going to miss... Read More
Deeper PPR Draft Values and Early Waiver Wire Pickups
The NFL and fantasy football seasons are right around the corner, so at this point, you're either getting ready for your final fantasy football draft or have already drafted your teams and are now ready to analyze the waiver wire for any overlooked players and make minor roster tweaks. This is definitely not the time to... Read More
