Fantasy Soccer ‘24: Waiver Wire, Week 16 (playoffs, spherical 2) version

Welcome to the Fantasy Soccer Waiver Wire for Week 16. Congrats to all who both had Byes into Week 16 or superior out of Week 15. Two extra wins and it’s time to hoist a trophy. For these whose destiny hangs within the stability with the 2 Monday evening video games (I’m there additionally), good luck! And for everybody else, nicely, there’s all the time subsequent season, and now you’ll be able to end your vacation buying in peace.

In case you misplaced your matchup as a result of Jonathan Taylor determined to do a Malachi Corley impression and crossed the aircraft with out the soccer, yeah, that sucked, however it was worse for the Colts, who would’ve gone up 20-7 with that TD and who desperately wanted a win to have real looking playoff hopes. OK, possibly it was nonetheless worse for you. Why does this preserve occurring?

In case you learn this column final week, you recognize that I’m going with a special strategy by means of the fantasy playoffs. Stashing gamers is much less of a priority or precedence at this level. It’s about fielding the very best beginning lineup, so you’ll be able to advance. My focus all through the fantasy playoffs is especially on gamers who may also help you straight away. With that stated, when you’ve been streaming at PK and/or D/ST (and even QB or TE), I counsel waiting for Week 17 and getting what you want or need proper now.

Some gamers mentioned received’t be out there in your league. I attempt to listing gamers who can be found in additional than 50% of leagues. However what does that even imply? A ten-team league with six bench spots can have a a lot bigger Free Agent pool than a 14-team league with eight. Most leagues fall someplace in between. This isn’t “one size fits all.” By means of instance, I received’t listing Bo Nix, Drake Maye, Zach Charbonnet, Honest McCormick, Adam Thielen, Rashod Bateman, or Hunter Henry, amongst others who most likely aren’t out there in any of your leagues.

A-Rod: Extra TD passes than Mahomes in ‘24

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WEEK 16 BYES: NONE

Week 16 Waiver Wire

Quarterback: In case you’ve made it this far, you’re most likely set at quarterback, and there’s at the least a 50% likelihood that you simply’ve obtained a stud or semi-stud QB who obtained you right here. Nonetheless, loads of leagues enable and even require two beginning QBs, and that could possibly be an issue in Week 16. Three QBs had been benched in Week 15 (and at the least two or three others ought to have been). Week 15 was a turnover fest and a examine in horrible QB play. On prime of that, a few QBs left their video games with accidents, together with Patrick Mahomes, who is meant to play twice within the subsequent 9 days, and Geno Smith. So, as we head into Week 16 waivers, a handful of NFL groups have an unsure state of affairs at QB for Week 16, and that might embody at the least two of the groups enjoying on Monday evening.

Kendre Miller will get his likelihood

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Operating Again:

Jerome Ford. The Nick Chubb comeback by no means obtained on observe and now he’s out (once more), with a damaged foot that may finish his 2024 marketing campaign and probably his time with the Browns. Enter Ford, who got here into the sport and promptly scored an extended TD. Ford has crammed in admirably for Chubb earlier than, and this offense can rating when Jameis throws to his personal crew. Use no matter FAAB you will have left on Ford, because it’s uncommon for a top quality and considerably confirmed RB to get this sort of alternative at this level within the season.

Tyjae Spears and Kenneth Gainwell. Tony Pollard and Saquon Barkley each left their Week 15 video games for stretches. Each backups performed nicely when referred to as upon (Spears scored twice). I’d particularly suggest them when you roster the starter.

Others: Right here is my up to date weekly listing of operating backs to seize when you want depth with upside (and I like them roughly on this order): Tyler Allgeier, Jaleel McLaughlin, Tank Bigsby, Ray Davis, Jr., Braelon Allen, Patrick Taylor, Kimani Vidal, and Blake Corum.

Jalen McMillan scores once more

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Broad Receiver:

There aren’t any actual headliners right here. Jalen McMillan has scored thrice within the final two weeks and is operating extra routes from the slot. He isn’t Chris Godwin however this Liam Cohen/Baker Mayfield offense is prolific and I don’t suppose his current manufacturing is fluky. Thrice is an actual phrase, by the way in which.

Romeo Doubs returned to motion after lacking two video games with a concussion and scored twice. However we’ve seen all of it yr: You can not belief any receiver on Inexperienced Bay in any given week. Nonetheless, when you’re caught he’d be my second selection at large receiver for this week.

Hollywood Brown is prone to return this week. You’d should be fairly courageous to choose him up and plug him in straight away and particularly with Mahomes iffy at greatest for Saturday’s recreation vs. the Texans. However in case you have the house you would stash him and see what occurs prematurely of Week 17. The gamers listed under are safer when you’re caught and want a plug-in for this week.

Others to think about: Tim Patrick, Quentin Johnston, Demario Douglas, Elijah Moore and Cedric Tillman (assuming he’s set to return), Devaughn Vele, Joshua Palmer, Keon Coleman, Jalen Coker, Alec Pierce, and Ray Ray McCloud.

Tight Finish:

I’ll provide you with three names this week: Stone Smartt, Brenton Unusual, and Noah Grey. Past these, and when you’re in a jam, are Mike Gesicki, Ben Sinnott and Grant Calcaterra.

PK and D/ST Streamers, Week 16 (ranked outdoors the Prime-12 for the season):

PK: Y. Koo (vs. NYG), D. Carlson (vs. JAC), T. Bass (vs. NE), C. York (vs. CLE), M. Homosexual (vs. TEN).

That’s all I’ve obtained. Good luck along with your waiver claims!

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