Did you survive the first Byemageddon? Thankfully, I was able to win both home leagues and my #SFB14 squad collected enough points for me to move forward. I split my other charity or ‘fun’ leagues. We want to use Week 12 as a springboard to a string finish and a deep playoff run. You will see fewer names below as we focus on prepping your rosters for the playoffs more than we will for a mid-season waiver week. Do not forget to insulate your team(s) for Bymageddon 2.0 as Week 14 presents another serious strain on your starting lineup(s) with the Ravens, Broncos, Texans, Colts, Patriots, and Commanders taking a post-Thanksgiving break.
An additional, small consideration for you, the reader, as you move through my weekly columns is to understand that a waiver article is not a mandate from me to add/drop players each week. Sometimes the best move is the one you do not make. I fully understand that waivers and trades are top of the fun list in fantasy football but remember winning trumps all other fun things in fantasy football. Take the following names as options, considerations for your squad versus must-add players. Only add players when it makes sense for you and your team(s).
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WAIVERS:
ADD OF THE WEEK = Gus Edwards – 26% rostered vaults up the ranks based on the J.K. Dobbins knee injury. Due to the short week, after playing on Monday Night Football, and the lack of clarity on the seriousness of Dobbins’ injury, Gus becomes a must-add in standard formats and a viable RB2/FLEX in PPR formats. It will not be flashy, but it will be effective as the Chargers take on the Falcons coming off their bye. The TD potential is high whereas the yardage may not reach the century mark.
QB: Taysom Hill – 62% rostered had a career game in Week 11 and sat for the bye in Week 12. That week off probably helps heal his body while allowing the Saints to plan more touches for the QB/TE. The King of all Super Flex plays should continue to see touches with the top two Saints WRs on IR. I normally do not place a player over 50% in this article but felt it appropriate to do so with a player that can change the landscape of your team. Imagine being able to use him in place of Lamar Jackson/Mark Andrews in Week 14. Or in place of Jayden Daniels/Zach Ertz. Taysom Hill is a league winner.
Honorable Mention/Cheaper Options:
Jameis Winston – 14% rostered (just beat the Steelers and throws all the time)
Derek Carr – 13% rostered (off his bye and throwing enough to be valuable)
RB: Ameer Abdullah – 24% rostered put up solid numbers (16 PPR points) if you think you can stomach adding/starting a Raiders player not named Brock Bowers.
Honorable Mention/Cheaper Options:
Devin Singletary – 46% rostered (Tracy is the clear RB1 but has a case of the fumbles recently)
Justice Hill – 20% rostered (passing down and change of pace for the Ravens; still has Week 13 bye coming)
Kenneth Gainwell – 2% rostered (will never put up Saquon numbers, but garbage times points count as much as first quarter points; could be huge is Saquon rests at any point)
Jeremy McNichols – 1% rostered (keep an eye on the Austin Ekeler concussion situation)
WR: Sterling Shepard – 5% rostered. Widely available. Led the Bucs in targets though yards were atrocious. Appears to be top slot WR option for Tampa Bay. Baker throws a lot.
Honorable Mention/Cheaper Options:
Noah Brown – 10% rostered (10 targets in Week 12; bye week ahead)
Sterling Shepard – 7% rostered (bye week is gone; Bucs have easy schedule; Mike Evans should return moving/keeping Shepard in the slot to fill the Chris Godwin role)
Elijah Moore – 11% rostered (Jameis throws; Cedric Tillman in concussion protocol)
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine – 12% rostered (TD in six of past seven games mean we should at least consider the guy)
TE: Add Will Dissly – 24% rostered to your list of potential adds as he is seeing more targets each week and has zero competition at the position for the Chargers. From the Westbrook-Ikhine file, we need to consider Noah Gray – 4% rostered and his back-to-back 2 TD games. If Cole Kmet – 46% rostered is still hanging around your waiver wire, check out his 10 targets in Week 12 and know the Bears are throwing enough to keep him busy.
Remember, you do NOT have to make a move each week. You do not have to force trades. If you look at your roster and a hole does not immediately jump out to you, then maybe your team is good to go for Week 13. If you see a hole (injury, bye, underperformance), then start looking at options to make your team better.
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Happy Thanksgiving Matt!
7-4 Super Flex 1 PPR.
Must win this week and also need reinforcements next week with J Daniels, D Maye, Mixon, Nico, Downs on bye.
QB: J Allen
RB: Mixon, Walker
WR: Nico, Marvin, Waddle
TE: Taysom Hill
Flex: Chuba
S Flex: J Daniels
Bench:
D Maye – Otton – Downs – T Benson, B Corum, Charbonnet
$18 FAAB Left
QB: AOC
RB: Gus Edwards, McNichols (14 bye)
WR: Nick Westbrook Ikhine, S Shepard, D Wicks, D Vele (14 bye), Bateman (14 bye)
Please advise if I shall drop both T Benson & B Corum? Who should I add from waivers and how much FAAB to spend? No WR depth at all. Thanks for all the help.
Since you need WR, then focus your FAAB on WR. Also, stay away from Week 14 bye since that is already a massive concern for you.
I would go after Shepard and NWI and would consider 25-50% of remaining FAAB to land them both. You need to win now and cannot take the FAAB with you into the off season.
Thanks Matt. Fortunately have starting lineup this week despite Downs injury. Dropped NWI / Abdullah last week to go after upside of T Benson/ B Corum. That didn’t work out well. Considered picking at least 1 WR spot and then use other spot for Gus / McNichols / AOC but I see why WRs make more sense for my team.
Also, J Hill, T Spears (Week 14 vs Jax) are available as well.
No interest in D Wicks with Doubs in Concussion protocol?
I love Wicks as a Packers fan but look what did after Doubs departed…nothing.
Thanks. Got NWI for $4 and AOC for $3 after missing out on Gus, McNichols since they went for higher bids. Changed my plans to target one WR and RB/QB dropping Benson, Corum.
Vele, Wicks, Bateman, Shepard, Vidal etc are all in waivers.
Decent adds for a low price.
Are you asking a question or posting names available on your wire?
Howdy Matt! Can’t believe we are at Thanksgiving week / week 13 ; season flew by!
Full ppr/ 10 tm . I squeaked out a W to go up to 11-1 on the season. I was up only up by 36 pts going into MNF
200 to his 164. 36 pts I feel is not a lead at all when I didn’t have any skill players, QB, defense left. I did have one IDP slot left but (LB on chargers Henley he had king Henry + Ladd mcconkey.
My IDP player gave me 13.5 pts which crossed out his Ladd & king Henry had 23 pts but no TD
It was 213.5-204
For waiver hold or drop chiefs D? They were bad vs panthers
– KC d gets raiders on Black Friday in KC where it’ll be 30’s & clear
Available options: keep in mind there’s no stress week 13 & 14 as I already punched a playoff ticket & a first rnd bye but still keeping my foot on the gas
Available D’s
– Bucs D on the road vs this improved Bryce young in Carolina
* weather sunny + mid to high 40’s
– Seahawks D on the road at MetLife vs the dysfunctional jets team
* weather sunny & 36 degrees
– Dallas d home on thanksgiving vs giants ; will it be devito? Lock?
* no weather, dome
Which D for week 16 (my first playoff matchup)
-KC d hosts Houston
– packers d home vs saints
– Bucs d @ dallas
– Seahawks D home vs Minnesota
– cardinals D @ Carolina
At kicker; holding or dumping Aubrey? I’m getting concerned with the O + his missing FG’s
Available K’s:
– Bass vs Niners 55% snow & 31 degrees
* week 16 vs pats
– moody @ Buff
– lutz but he has a week 14 bye I’d hate to drop him
Week 13 vs browns MNF . 45 degrees and Sunny
– butker who’s on IR but eligible to come off week 15 , is he someone you stash on IR?
– Eddie pineiro: week 14 vs Bucs . Week 16 vs cards
Trade Q:
Still look to acquire Trey benson as a handcuff for my James Conner by dealing my Brian Thomas Jr?
Or aim for my BTJ for Bucky Irving?
Hold my David Montgomery or sell him for one of: Bucky/pollard?
My RBs are Bijan, Achane, Ken Walker, Allegier ,Ken Walker, James Conner, Monty
My WRs are Justin Jefferson, AJ brown, Nico, mclaurin, Mike Evans , Brian Thomas jr
We start 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 Flex , 1 TE
My TE situation taysom (my waiver add last week) & Otton
Thanks man & have a happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
If this helps, I added TB D last week and am prepared to ride them out with their soft schedule. If I had to pivot, I would look for bad weather defense to add.
The SF/BUF game is supposed to be a horrific snowstorm so I would stay away from Bass/Moody in that game. In fact, I need to drop Moody for another K shortly. Try to stick to an indoor kicker with an average matchup. For me, I am holding Aubrey. He has a couple of misses but is clearly the best K in the league right now. McLaughlin from TB is another solid option with that TB schedule.
If I were to deal BTJr it would be for Bucky. Again, I am riding the Bucs (and Eagles) to end this season.
If you can deal a dnged up Monty for Bucky, do it!
If you would prefer to hold one which would it be Monty or BTJ
If Trevor Lawrence returns will that help BTJ?
Jags remaining schedule:
– vs Texans
– @ Tenn
– vs jets
– @ raiders
– vs titans
Montgomery’s schedule
– vs bears
– vs packers
– vs bills
– @ Chicago
– @ SF
But also the Gibbs factor, it’s a split backfield but if Monty is really hurt it could be more on Gibbs
2 odd parts on s.shepard
– did you forget you already had mentioned him literally 2 names earlier (my guess is you write these sections at differing times)
– how did the % owned change from 5% to 7% (i guess the time difference in writing those sections would explain that).
The lower Shepard was caught after publishing. 7% is current roster %.
Do you have a question or just here to play editor?
Happy Thanksgiving
now that you brought it up, who plays editor the rest of the time?
We have a guy.
Happy Holidays.
Schedule says BTJr, but RBs are so valuable. I think your roster is solid enough to lose either player. Frankly, I would hold both before making a BTJr for Benson trade.
If I move BTJ it’ll be to get Bucky
I’ve kinda moved on from benson to get Bucky
Now it’s BTJ vs Monty vs Bucky
Bucky
-at Carolina
– vs raiders
– at chargers
– at Dallas
– vs panthers
Bucky’s schedule is ELITE!
Happy thanksgiving Matt! Who is the start out of DJ Moore, Rachaad white, and Jakobi Meyers? Leaning DJ as of now
Received Thai after kick off of DET/CHI game. I’m starting both in separate leagues. I lean Rachaad but am good with DJM, too. Chicago should have to throw all day to stay with Detroit.