There is no bigger time to utilize the waiver wire than the fantasy football playoffs. Whether your star wide receiver just went down (see Ja’Marr Chase) or you just want to block your opponents from strengthening their roster (no judgment here). The waiver wire this week and next will play a big part in who is crowned champion in your league. This week we have several options to target at the skill positions. Let’s break those down further below.
Quarterbacks
Joe Flacco – (18.2% Owned)
Joe Flacco has officially become a viable fantasy option at the quarterback position. Yes, we are still in 2023 which makes that statement even more baffling but the stats speak for themselves. Flacco has finished no worse than QB13 in his three games with the Cleveland Browns. He is still very much a gunslinger which means there will be mistakes but the production will be there. If you have Trevor Lawrence and are worried about his concussion you should pick up Flacco as a safety option.
Running Backs
Clyde Edwards-Helaire – (36.5% Owned)
Fellow running back Jerick McKinnon may be getting the buzz this week but Edwards-Helaire is the better option going forward. Edwards-Helaire out-touched McKinnon 17 to 7 and had 101 total yards in Sunday’s win over the Patriots. If you’re stuck deciding between the two just remember that Edwards-Helaire can also be a threat in the passing game.
Wide Receivers
Curtis Samuel – (39.7% Owned)
Playing any wide receiver in the Commanders offense is risky at this point but Samuel has been the most consistent this season. He grabbed another 2 receiving touchdowns on Sunday on 9 targets for Washington. As of now, it looks like quarterback Sam Howell will finish the season as the starter (which is the right move). If that’s the case Howell has developed a nice chemistry with Samuel and I see that continuing.
Tight Ends
Hunter Henry – (20.8% Owned)
There aren’t many options at the tight end position on the waiver wire but Henry is the best option if available. Henry has now finished back-to-back weeks inside the top 5 for tight ends including 3 receiving touchdowns in that span. He also has an excellent matchup this week with the Broncos who are giving up an average of 10.6 fantasy points per game to tight ends. If you’re thin at tight end go and grab Henry.
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