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This is the week you have worked towards your entire season – championship weekend for your fantasy football seasons. All of the tireless work you have put in from the offseason draft to the in-season moves all comes down to Week 17 – and your waiver wire pickups for this week are crucial for that […]

Without Teddy Bridgewater, the Denver Broncos went to Las Vegas and held their own against the Raiders, falling 17-13. With Drew Lock leading the team at QB, the offense struggled to establish any sort of rhythm, while the defense held its own but was put in tough situations. Even with wins against the Chargers and […]

With Week 16 carrying heavy implications for the NFL playoffs and your fantasy football playoffs, a big chunk of people were unfortunately subjected to having the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears on their TVs for the mid-afternoon game. With these two teams not fighting for anything this year, it was a tough game to watch, […]

Ever since their Week 14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Arizona Cardinals have failed to replicate their early-season winning ways – and their 22-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Christmas exposed more of the same issues they have been plagued with this year. While a six-point loss usually lends itself to being […]

If you are reading this article, it is fair to say that you have made the playoffs in your fantasy football league(s) – so congratulations! But the work is far from over, and making sure that you continue to stay on the top of your game is built upon how well you tackle your waiver […]

Whether you look at it from the perspective of the player or the team, the fact that Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ wide receiver Chris Godwin suffered a season-ending ACL tear Sunday night against the New Orleans Saints is a terrible injury to have to overcome. Godwin was enjoying yet another fruitful season in the NFL, as […]

These things are not supposed to happen in the NFL – but don’t tell the Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions that. As the heavily-favored Cardinals came into Ford Field on Sunday, it was the Lions that gave them a taste of their own medicine, controlling the entire game for a 30-12 win. The supposedly-listless Lions […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings helped kick off Week 14 of the NFL season with their Thursday Night Football matchup. Having dug themselves into an early hole, the Steelers were unable to overcome the double-digit deficit, falling to 6-6-1 after their 36-28 loss. Having gone down by as much as 29 points at one […]

Your fantasy football playoffs are upon you or you may still have Week 15 to clinch a spot – regardless of how your league is set up, this upcoming week is key for ensuring you are an actual threat when the postseason slate begins, which also puts a higher importance on your waiver wire pickups. […]

How the mighty have fallen, at least across the past few games – with the Buffalo Bills’ Week 14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Josh Allen and company have lost three of their last four games. Struggling to keep their head above water, the AFC East battle is becoming more and more out of […]

With a Minnesota Vikings Week 14 game schedule against the Pittsburgh Steelers, there are playoff implications riding on this game’s outcome for both sides. With this game opening up the week on Thursday, the outlook for Minnesota’s side of the Vikings-Steelers game is below. Dalvin Cook is likely going to miss another game with his […]

You have made it to Week 14 of the 2021 NFL season, and your fantasy football players are right around the corner. Regardless of if your team is already locked into, still fighting for, or already eliminated from the playoffs, you still need to pay attention to what you can add to your team via […]

The Oregon Ducks are now in the market for a new head coach after a whirlwind week involving then-HC Mario Cristobal, the Miami Hurricanes, and Manny Diaz. With the Ducks fresh off a disappointing end to their strong year, it is imperative for them to find the next and the best option to lead their […]

How did Aaron Rodgers become Aaron Rodgers? Through hard work, a fall in the NFL Draft, and biding his time as a backup on the Green Bay Packers, he became the all-worldly quarterback that we know and love today. But how did he get here? His trek that involved receiving little to know interest from […]

After the shocking news dropped that Lincoln Riley would be leaving the Oklahoma Sooners to become the new head coach at the University of Southern California (USC), it became quite clear that there were no givens in the NCAA. With the Sooners now looking for their next head coach, their spot in the Big 12 […]

The postseason slate in your respective fantasy football leagues are quickly approaching, and while the trade deadline has likely already passed, you can still upgrade your teams through your weekly waiver wire pickups. For Week 13, there are plenty of options that can help out your team and push you back into postseason contention. As […]

For the second time in the 2021 NFL season, the Carolina Panthers have placed star running back Christian McCaffrey on injury reserve. Unfortunately, McCaffrey’s much-maligned season will end with him being placed on it this time. After having suffered a season-ending ankle injury on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, the Panthers will be forced to […]

Coming off a disappointing home loss, the Chicago Bears Week 12 matchup is the ultimate get-right game as they face the Detroit Lions. As rumors swirl around the future of head coach Matt Nagy, Chicago will be without rookie Justin Fields for the Bears-Lions Thanksgiving Day matchup, putting Andy Dalton back in the spotlight. The […]

As we get closer and closer to the start of your fantasy football playoffs, it is imperative to make sure you nail your weekly waiver wire pickups, especially for Week 12. With six teams playing on Thanksgiving, the waiver process is going to be even more important this week. Per usual, all included players on […]

Coming as a surprise to no one with how their season has transpired so far, the Chicago Bears are a mess with essentially a lame-duck coach. Sunday’s last-second minute loss at home to a short-handed Baltimore Ravens team is just another notch in the post of how poorly this team has performed this year, thanks […]

Fresh off of their World Series championship, the Atlanta Braves are riding high into the offseason, greedy to do whatever they can to repeat in 2022. As the free agent market begins to develop, there are certain targets that make the most sense for them to target this winter. The most impressive aspect of the […]

You pretty much know what kind of team you have at this point in the fantasy football season, whether you like it or not. But there is still time to steer the ship in the right direction, even with the playoffs quickly approaching. As your waiver wire pickups for Week 11 begin to be formulated, […]

As much as many fans of the NFL do not want to admit it, the New England Patriots look to have struck gold again at quarterback, this time with Alabama’s Mac Jones. As he has commanded the team’s offense with poise in his first season, he profiles to be the winner of the league’s Rookie […]

Entering into the 2021 NFL season, the normal cast of superstar players were expected to, yet again, dominate the stat sheet for their respective teams. But this season has also had its fair share of breakout stars, providing even more options for fantasy football rosters to take advantage of. All across the league, players have […]

Across the 2021 fantasy football season, there have been plenty of players that exceeded their expectations, as well as players that have fallen short of their expectations this year as well. Hopefully, for your team(s), you were able to roll with the punches and not have too many of the underachievers on your roster(s). The […]

Week 9 may have been one of the craziest weeks for fantasy football, as many of the ‘better’ teams came up short against inferior teams. Those outcomes also affected fantasy matchups, as players like QB Josh Allen, RB Austin Ekeler, and WR Julio Jones all struggled this weekend. But fear not – Week 10’s waiver […]

What do you get when you combine a struggling team coming off a very impressive win and a struggling team coming into its first prime-time home game since 2007? Well, you get a New York Jets team that gets handled by the Indianapolis Colts. As these two teams met up for Thursday Night Football, the […]

If you are a connoisseur of the NFL Draft and you are a fan of the Los Angeles Rams, you may have some bad news coming your way – at this point in time, their collection of picks for the 2022 NFL Draft is quite barren, but for good reason. Without considering their pending compensatory […]

With the potential season-ending injuries popping up, Week 8 provided a lot of unneeded players going down, ultimately setting your fantasy football rosters back. But the week can still be salvaged, provided your waiver wire pickups are timely and help fill any gaps vacated by injured players. Perusing your waiver wire certainly can be a […]

There really is no way around it – it is amazing that the Houston Texans have one win this year. The ongoing off-field saga with Deshaun Watson and his pending legal issues, the unwillingness of any candidate to take over as head coach, and all other off-field issues certainly have impacted the on-field product that […]

Currently fighting an uphill battle in the NFC North, the Minnesota Vikings have struggled to a 3-3 record this season so far. With Dalvin Cook dealing with injuries and the team looking sluggish at times, the NFL trade deadline comes at a great time that could see Minnesota choose to improve the roster. There are […]

Getting close to the halfway point of the NFL season means that your fantasy football squad has an identity – whether it is a good or a bad identity can still be rectified, as long as your waiver wire pickups are made to help improve your roster(s). Heading into Week 8, you made it through […]

Entering into the 2021 NFL season, it was known that the Detroit Lions would be rebuilding under new head coach Dan Campbell. Seven games into the season and still searching for their first win of the year, it is fair to say that that process has been a bit tougher than expected. While Jared Goff […]

Somehow, some way we are already heading into Week 7 of the NFL season, meaning that you have had six weeks to understand what kind of fantasy football roster you have and what your weak spots are. Week 6 opened up plenty of opportunities for potential waiver wire pickups, which is where the upcoming list […]

Imagine putting up 42 points in a game, led by three rushing touchdowns and over 300 passing yards – and still losing. Unfortunately, the Cleveland Browns don’t need to dream about it, as that is how their Week 5 contest against the Los Angeles Chargers turned out. By allowing the Chargers to storm back into […]

After the resignation of Jon Gruden, the Las Vegas Raiders are now in the market for a new coach to lead their team. Even with their strong start to the 2021 season, it will be interesting to see what general manager Mike Mayock and owner Mark Davis prioritize in their next HC option – experience […]

Five weeks into the season, and your fantasy football teams have developed identities, regardless of if they are good or bad ones. With some major injuries having popped up in what seemed to be one of the more injury-plagued weeks so far this year, your waiver wire pickups become even more important. Continuously addressing your […]

Another week went by, and another fantasy football debriefing period is upon us. But failing to address any shortcomings of your team(s) by not using your waiver wire pickups is a great way to continuously finish last in your leagues this year. All players below are on less than 50% of rosters in all ESPN […]

Three weeks into your fantasy football season is much too early to be panicking about your teams – but you certainly should have a good idea of what kind of team you have going forward. Improving your roster through valuable waiver wire pickups is going to be key moving forward, as it will help plug […]