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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Week 13 Fantasy Football RB Waiver Wire Rankings

Every week, we examine players that may be available on your league's waiver wire that could help your team in the short and/or long term.

For a player to be listed, he must be owned in 50 percent (or less) of Yahoo! leagues. The goal is to provide recommendations of players that have a greater chance of being available on your league's waiver wire. Of course, your league's size and settings could significantly impact whether these players (or better options) are available in your particular league(s).

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray doesn't make our list due to our self-imposed limit. Rostered in 60% of Yahoo! leagues, Murray had a monster 19/124/2 rushing performance in Sunday's blowout. While those performances are unlikely as long as Alvin Kamara is healthy, he has top-five upside if Kamara were to miss any time.

If he's available in your league, now's the ideal time to add an elite handcuff to your bench stash. Assuming one more run-heavy game plan for the Saints with Taysom Hill under center, Murray could be a low-end RB2 against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13.

With that said, here are some running back waiver-wire options to consider heading into Week 13 (Yahoo! % rostered in parenthesis):

[Note: Players listed below are sorted by our preference to add.]

1. Frank Gore, New York Jets (25%)

Against his former team (Miami Dolphins), Gore carried the ball 18 times for 74 scoreless yards (4.11 YPC) and added three catches for 21 yards on Sunday. Gore's 21 touches and 86 scrimmage yards either set or tied season highs and he's currently the RB19 on the week with one game to go.

With La'Mical Perine (high-ankle sprain, IR) out at least two more weeks, it's likely that Gore will get 15-20 uninspiring touches this week as well. Volume is king in fantasy football, so even if with pedestrian peripherals, approaching 20 touches keeps Gore fantasy-relevant.

2. Devontae Booker, Las Vegas Raiders (9%)

Josh Jacobs sprained his ankle in Week 12, but he has a "chance to play" in Week 13, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. If he's inactive, Booker is a sure-fire RB2 with RB1 upside against the winless Jets.

Even if Jacobs is active, there's a chance that they turn to Booker more than they usually do in a game where there is blowout potential. The Raiders are currently eight-point road favorites.

3. Cam Akers, Los Angeles Rams (29%)

Akers had nine carries for 84 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. It's the third time in four games that Akers has at least nine carries. That's a start, but Akers has only three targets (and receptions) this season and it's been a three-headed approach with Darrell Henderson and Malcolm Brown.

While it may take an injury, I also believe that Akers' talent could allow him to emerge as the backfield's 1(a) even if all backs remain healthy. Until then, he's certainly worth a stash on your bench.

4. Alexander Mattison, Minnesota Vikings (32%)

At this point, Dalvin Cook (ankle) isn't expected to miss any time. After their soft Week 13 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Vikings get three bottom-eight matchups -- Buccaneers, Bears and Saints.

As we head towards the fantasy playoffs, however, Mattison is a must-own for any Cook owners. But he's also worth a stash for other fantasy managers as Mattison would become a top-15 play if Cook were to miss any time down the stretch.

5. DeAndre Washington, Miami Dolphins (1%)

With Matt Breida and Patrick Laird both fumbling in Week 12, the Dolphins turned to Washington, who led the team in rushing with 13 carries for 49 yards and added two catches for 11 yards on five targets.

If neither Myles Gaskin nor Salvon Ahmed return this week, it's possible that Washington leads the backfield in usage again in Week 13. Double-digit favorites against the Cincinnati Bengals, positive game script should benefit whichever running back gets the largest workload.

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Week 12 Fantasy Football RB Waiver-Wire Rankings

Every week, we examine players that may be available on your league's waiver wire that could help your team in the short and/or long term.

With that said, here are some running back waiver-wire options to consider heading into Week 12 (Yahoo! % rostered in parenthesis):

[Note: Players listed below are sorted by our preference to add.]

1. Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens (29%)

As much as I expected COVID-19 to lead to many surprise inactives throughout the season that would lead to a fantasy football version of the Wild, Wild West, that hasn't really materialized (yet). Perhaps it will in the final month-plus of the season as cases explode across the country, but so far, so good.

That said, Edwards gets a COVID-infused bump in workload as both J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram have been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list today and will miss Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The general rule with the team's backfield was the trio negating each other's fantasy relevance with a generally even workload split, although Dobbins handled 17 (73.9%) of the team's 23 backfield touches in Week 11.

#Ravens RBs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins have tested positive for COVID-19 and will be placed on the reserve list later today, according to sources. All aboard the Gus Bus for Thursday vs. the #Steelers.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 23, 2020

As Garafolo says (or tweets), "all about the Gus Bus."

2. James White, New England Patriots (40%)

White had five carries for 19 yards and added six receptions for 64 yards on nine targets in Week 11 against the Houston Texans. White's workload (11 touches) was nearly as much as his previous four games combined (13).

Sony Michel was a healthy scratch as Damien Harris continued to handle the bulk of early-down work, but the versatile Rex Burkhead tore his ACL in Week 11. While neither Harris nor Michel are involved much as receivers, White should see his role expand as the team's primary pass-catching back going forward.

3. Frank Gore, New York Jets (10%)

Gore had 15 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown and added two catches for 10 yards in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. It's easy to root for Gore as a player in a real life, but he's generally a low-upside, uninspiring option in fantasy. That said, La'Mical Perine will "miss time" due to a high-ankle sprain. With the injury, Gore should have more opportunities to handle 15-20 touches like he did in Week 11.

It's possible that kind of volume pushes Gore into flex range, but he's had 14-plus carries in six games this season. Here are Gore's weekly finishes in those weeks: RB44 (Week 2), RB37 (Week 3), RB48 (Week 4), RB23 (Week 6), RB36 (Week 9) and WR11 (so far in Week 11).

4. Carlos Hyde, Seattle Seahawks (46%)

Recovered from his hamstring injury and returning after a three-game absence, Hyde turned 16 touches into 95 scrimmage yards and a score against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football. Pete Carroll has said that Chris Carson (foot) will play in Week 12 and that Rashaad Penny is a couple weeks away. Even if Carson is active in Week 12, Hyde is a high-end handcuff.

5. Tony Pollard, Dallas Cowboys (19%)

As the clear handcuff to Ezekiel Elliott, Pollard has received a larger workload over the past six weeks. During that span, Pollard has a minimum of eight touches in five games and has averaged 8.83 touches per game over that span. More efficent than Elliott, the second-year back from Memphis has 157 rushing yards (7.48 YPC) and three catches for 25 yards (8.33 Y/R) over the past three games.

At this point, the Cowboys are very much in the thick of things in the NFC Least. If the team falls out of contention for the division, however, Pollard could earn an even larger role towards the end of the season.

6. Cam Akers, Los Angeles Rams (30%)

Here's what I wrote in last week's Waiver Wire post:

Darrell Henderson and Malcolm Brown had eight touches each.) Akers now has at least nine carries in back-to-back games and the second-round pick has the talent to earn a larger role down the stretch. If you have the bench space, Akers is worth a stash.

While Akers and the Rams won't play until Monday Night to give us any potential additional clarity with the backfield, Akers remains worthy of a RB stash as we head down the stretch.

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Monday, September 7, 2020

New York Jets 2020 Fantasy Football Projections

In addition to viewing our 2020 Fantasy Football Projections by position, we will post our preseason projections per team.

Below you will find our 2020 fantasy football projections for the New York Jets.

MORE: Fantasy football projections for all 32 NFL teams

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Sam Darnold	503.9	319.2	3653.3	22.42	14.61	46.7	128.4	1.87	230.65
Joe Douglas made it a priority to improve one of the league's worst offensive lines this offseason, so Darnold should be better-protected in his age-23 season. The team let Robby Anderson walk in free agency, but they get back Chris Herndon, who played only one game, and drafted Denzel Mims, a height-weight-speed (6'3"-207-4.38) prospect.
Joe Flacco	32.3	20.5	224.5	1.11	0.65	2.9	6.4	0.06	13.12
James Morgan	2.7	1.6	19.2	0.09	0.09	1	2.1	0.01	1.22

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Le'Veon Bell	192.7	799.7	3.85	54.9	420	1.1	151.67
Running behind one of the league's worst offensive lines in 2019, Bell rushed for 52.6 yards per game and averaged 3.2 yards per carry, both of which were career lows. Bell's 311 touches were eighth-most last season, but Bell ranked 35th (4.02) in yards per touch among the 38 running backs that amassed 140-plus touches last season. Improved efficiency should be expected from Bell as the Jets improved their offensive line, but the addition of the ageless Frank Gore casts serious doubt on Bell's ability to come close to last year's volume.
Frank Gore	97.3	374.6	1.46	12.4	91.8	0.25	56.9
Reunited with Adam Gase, Gore had 168 touches when the two were in Miami in 2018 and Gore has never averaged fewer than 10 touches per game in his career. While you may never feel comfortable having to start Gore in any given week, he's very likely to outperform his draft slot (Frank Gore Fantasy ADP). Of course, his biggest fantasy significance will likely be the frustration he causes Bell owners. The Athletic's Connor Hughes summed it up when he recently wrote: "Bell is a better player than Gore. But Gore looks like a better player for the Jets right now."
La'Mical Perine	42.8	179.8	0.64	11.5	84.5	0.17	31.29

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Jamison Crowder	80.8	872.6	5.25	1.9	8	0.02	119.68
Crowder led the Jets in targets (122), receptions (78), yards (833) and touchdowns (six) last season. With Robby Anderson and Demaryius Thomas no longer on the roster, Crowder could be even better in 2020 if Sam Darnold can stay healthy. The slot receiver's ADP has been steadily rising in August. + MORE: Jamison Crowder is undervalued in 2020 fantasy drafts
Breshad Perriman	49.8	757	4.61	1.9	7.2	0.02	104.2
While the former first-round pick hasn't lived up to his draft pedigree, Perriman was a productive fantasy asset down the stretch last season. In the month of December, Perriman had 25/506/5 (20.24 Y/R) and closed the season with three consecutive 100-yard games. A potential late-round gem in 2020, Perriman offers plenty of upside if he can build upon that breakout with his new club. That said, a knee injury has kept him off the practice field.
Denzel Mims	29.9	396.2	2.24	1	5.5	0.01	53.67
Vyncint Smith	10.8	143.1	0.76	1	7	0.03	19.75
Chris Hogan	6.2	79.4	0.47	0	0	0	10.76
Braxton Berrios	6.2	69.4	0.37	0	0	0	9.16
Jeff Smith	2.1	25.2	0.13	0	0	0	3.3

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Chris Herndon	49.1	611.3	4.91	0	0	0	90.59
Due to injury and suspension, 2019 was a lost season for Herndon. As a rookie in 2018, however, he emerged to become a factor -- sixth-most fantasy points from Weeks 6 to 16. An intriguing upside play for those that punt or stream the position, Herndon has had a "stellar camp, picking up right where he left off after a promising rookie season," per The Athletic's Connor Hughes.
Ryan Griffin	29.3	300.3	2.93	0	0	0	47.61
Griffin scored a career-high five touchdowns last season and finished with his second-most receptions (34) and yards (320). Barring an injury to Herndon, however, Griffin is off the fantasy radar this season.
Trevon Wesco	2.7	29.3	0.22	0	0	0	4.25

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Sunday, August 30, 2020

Updated New York Jets Fantasy Football Projections

In addition to viewing our 2020 Fantasy Football Projections by position, we will post our preseason projections per team.

Below you will find our 2020 fantasy football projections for the New York Jets.

MORE: Fantasy football projections for all 32 NFL teams

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Sam Darnold	503.9	319.2	3653.3	22.42	14.61	46.7	128.4	1.87	230.65
Joe Douglas made it a priority to improve one of the league's worst offensive lines this offseason, so Darnold should be better-protected in his age-23 season. The team let Robby Anderson walk in free agency, but they get back Chris Herndon, who played only one game, and drafted Denzel Mims, a height-weight-speed (6'3"-207-4.38) prospect.
Joe Flacco	32.3	20.5	224.5	1.11	0.65	2.9	6.4	0.06	13.12
James Morgan	2.7	1.6	19.2	0.09	0.09	1	2.1	0.01	1.22

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Le'Veon Bell	204.4	848.3	4.09	54.9	420	1.1	157.97
Running behind one of the league's worst offensive lines in 2019, Bell rushed for 52.6 yards per game and averaged 3.2 yards per carry, both of which were career lows. Bell's 311 touches were eighth-most last season, but Bell ranked 35th (4.02) in yards per touch among the 38 running backs that amassed 140-plus touches last season. Improved efficiency should be expected from Bell as the Jets improved their offensive line, but the addition of the ageless Frank Gore casts serious doubt on Bell's ability to come close to last year's volume.
Frank Gore	85.7	329.9	1.29	12.4	91.8	0.25	51.41
Reunited with Adam Gase, Gore had 168 touches when the two were in Miami in 2018 and Gore has never averaged fewer than 10 touches per game in his career. While you may never feel comfortable having to start Gore in any given week, he's very likely to outperform his draft slot (Frank Gore Fantasy ADP). Of course, his biggest fantasy significance will likely be the frustration he causes Bell owners. The Athletic's Connor Hughes summed it up when he recently wrote: "Bell is a better player than Gore. But Gore looks like a better player for the Jets right now."
La'Mical Perine	42.8	179.8	0.64	11.5	84.5	0.17	31.29

MORE: New York Jets 53-man roster projection

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Jamison Crowder	80	864	5.2	1.9	8	0.02	118.52
Crowder led the Jets in targets (122), receptions (78), yards (833) and touchdowns (six) last season. With Robby Anderson and Demaryius Thomas no longer on the roster, Crowder could be even better in 2020 if Sam Darnold can stay healthy. The slot receiver's ADP has been steadily rising in August.
Breshad Perriman	49.8	757	4.61	1.9	7.2	0.02	104.2
While the former first-round pick hasn't lived up to his draft pedigree, Perriman was a productive fantasy asset down the stretch last season. In the month of December, Perriman had 25/506/5 (20.24 Y/R) and closed the season with three consecutive 100-yard games. A potential late-round gem in 2020, Perriman offers plenty of upside if he can build upon that breakout with his new club.
Denzel Mims	28.4	376.3	2.13	1	5.5	0.01	51.02
Vyncint Smith	10.1	133.8	0.71	1	7	0.03	18.52
Chris Hogan	5.4	69.1	0.41	0	0	0	9.37
Braxton Berrios	5.5	61.6	0.33	0	0	0	8.14
Donte Moncrief	3	37.1	0.29	0	0	0	5.45
Jeff Smith	2.1	25.2	0.13	0	0	0	3.3

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Chris Herndon	49.1	611.3	4.91	0	0	0	90.59
Due to injury and suspension, 2019 was a lost season for Herndon. As a rookie in 2018, however, he emerged to become a factor -- sixth-most fantasy points from Weeks 6 to 16. An intriguing upside play for those that punt or stream the position, Herndon has had a "stellar camp, picking up right where he left off after a promising rookie season," per The Athletic's Connor Hughes.
Ryan Griffin	30.3	310.6	3.03	0	0	0	49.24
Griffin scored a career-high five touchdowns last season and finished with his second-most receptions (34) and yards (320). Barring an injury to Herndon, however, Griffin is off the fantasy radar this season.
Trevon Wesco	2.7	29.3	0.22	0	0	0	4.25
Daniel Brown	0.8	8.1	0.08	0	0	0	1.29

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Sunday, August 23, 2020

New York Jets Fantasy Football Projections 2020

In addition to viewing our 2020 Fantasy Football Projections by position, we will post our preseason projections per team.

Below you will find our 2020 fantasy football projections for the New York Jets.

MORE: Fantasy football projections for all 32 NFL teams

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Sam Darnold	503.9	318.7	3602.9	22.42	14.61	46.7	128.4	1.87	228.64
Joe Douglas made it a priority to improve one of the league's worst offensive lines this offseason, so Darnold should be better-protected in his age-23 season. The team let Robby Anderson walk in free agency, but they get back Chris Herndon, who played only one game, and drafted Denzel Mims, a height-weight-speed (6'3"-207-4.38) prospect.
Joe Flacco	32.3	20.5	221.3	1.11	0.65	2.9	6.4	0.06	12.99
James Morgan	2.7	1.6	19.2	0.09	0.09	1	2.1	0.01	1.22

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Le'Veon Bell	210.3	872.7	4.21	59.3	453.6	1.19	165.03
Running behind one of the league's worst offensive lines in 2019, Bell rushed for 52.6 yards per game and averaged 3.2 yards per carry, both of which were career lows. Bell's 311 touches were eighth-most last season, but Bell ranked 35th (4.02) in yards per touch among the 38 running backs that amassed 140-plus touches last season. Improved efficiency is expected from Bell as the Jets improved their offensive line and Adam Gase has praised Bell for being in "phenomenal shape," although adding the ageless Frank Gore could lead to a year-over-year dip in touches for Bell.
Frank Gore	79.8	307.2	1.2	10.5	77.7	0.21	46.95
Reunited with Adam Gase, Gore had 168 touches when the two were in Miami in 2018 and Gore has never averaged fewer than 10 touches per game in his career. While you may never feel comfortable having to start Gore in any given week, he's very likely to outperform his draft slot (Frank Gore Fantasy ADP). Of course, his biggest fantasy significance will likely be the frustration he causes Bell owners.
La'Mical Perine	42.8	179.8	0.64	11.7	86	0.18	31.5

MORE: New York Jets 53-man roster projection

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Jamison Crowder	80	864	5.2	1.9	8	0.02	118.52
Crowder led the Jets in targets (122), receptions (78), yards (833) and touchdowns (six) last season. With Robby Anderson and Demaryius Thomas no longer on the roster, Crowder could be even better in 2020 if Sam Darnold can stay healthy. The slot receiver's ADP has been steadily rising in August.
Breshad Perriman	50	760	4.63	1.9	7.2	0.02	104.62
While the former first-round pick hasn't lived up to his draft pedigree, Perriman was a productive fantasy asset down the stretch last season. In the month of December, Perriman had 25/506/5 (20.24 Y/R) and closed the season with three consecutive 100-yard games. A potential late-round gem in 2020, Perriman offers plenty of upside if he can build upon that breakout with his new club.
Denzel Mims	28.3	375	2.12	1	5.5	0.01	50.83
Vyncint Smith	13	172.3	0.91	1	7	0.03	23.57
Braxton Berrios	5.5	61.6	0.33	0	0	0	8.14
Jeff Smith	3.5	42	0.21	0	0	0	5.46
Chris Hogan	2.3	29.4	0.17	0	0	0	3.96

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Chris Herndon	47.3	588.9	4.73	0	0	0	87.27
Due to injury and suspension, 2019 was a lost season for Herndon. As a rookie in 2018, however, he emerged to become a factor -- sixth-most fantasy points from Weeks 6 to 16. He's an intriguing upside play for those that punt or stream the position.
Ryan Griffin	30.3	310.6	3.03	0	0	0	49.24
Griffin scored a career-high five touchdowns last season and finished with his second-most receptions (34) and yards (320). Barring an injury to Herndon, however, Griffin is off the fantasy radar this season.
Trevon Wesco	3.6	39.1	0.29	0	0	0	5.65
Daniel Brown	1.7	17.2	0.17	0	0	0	2.74

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Buffalo Bills 2019 Fantasy Football Projections

In addition to viewing our 2019 Fantasy Football Projections by position, we will post our preseason projections per team.

Below you will find our 2019 fantasy football projections for the Buffalo Bills.

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Josh Allen	494.2	282.9	3484.1	19.03	15.81	96.2	519.5	5.39	268.15
Returning from injury after Buffalo's Week 11 bye, Allen failed to exceed 231 passing yards in the final six games of the season, completed just 51.9 percent of his pass attempts during that span while throwing seven interceptions. That said, no quarterback scored more fantasy points than Allen (24.2/G) from Week 12 on although Houston's Deshaun Watson (24.1/G) was close. The rookie quarterback averaged 12.93 fantasy points per game from his rushing stats alone -- 54/576/5 and four 95-yard games - over that six-week stretch. A high-upside QB2 in season-long formats, Allen will have even more appeal in best-ball leagues and DFS tournaments.
Matt Barkley	12.7	7.6	91.4	0.43	0.38	1.2	-0.6	0	4.56

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RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
LeSean McCoy	147.3	559.7	4.05	23.8	171.4	0.48	100.29
After the NFL Draft, GM Brandon Beane said that McCoy is "still here" and "the starter." Inefficient with a career-low 3.2 yards per carry, the 31-year-old (in July) finished second on the team in rushing behind rookie quarterback Josh Allen and tied his career low in touches (195, 2009). Even if he's still there in Week 1, the Bills seem ready to employ a committee approach with McCoy, Frank Gore and rookie Devin Singletary. I currently project Shady to get 10-12 touches per game.
Frank Gore	106.9	406.2	2.14	9.5	78.9	0.48	64.23
Playing for his third team in three years and now 36 years old, the next time that Gore averages single-digit touches per game will be his first. Perhaps that first time is this year, but he's likely to be involved enough to limit the upside of the team's other (rather uninspiring) backfield options.
T.J. Yeldon	48.7	199.7	0.61	31.5	236.3	1.89	58.6
With a pair of 30-somethings ahead of him (and a rookie) on the depth chart, it's certainly possible that Yeldon has a few weeks where he becomes very fantasy-relevant. Better in full PPR formats, Yeldon set a career high with 55 catches last season and now has at least 30 in all four of his NFL seasons.
Devin Singletary	57	228	1.14	15.1	113.3	0.45	43.67
The Bills used a top-75 pick on Singletary, the RB5 in the 2019 NFL Draft, but the highly-productive former Owl could make more of a fantasy impact in 2020 than this year.
Patrick DiMarco	1.2	4.2	0.06	2.9	29	0.15	4.58
Marcus Murphy	3.6	16.2	0.04	0.8	5.2	0	2.38

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WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Robert Foster	40.9	691.2	4.09	0	0	0	93.66
A big play waiting to happen, Foster had at least 50 receiving yards and/or a touchdown in six of his final seven games last season. In fact, he had three 100-yard games over that stretch and was one of just nine players to do during that span. Even with the free-agent additions of Cole Beasley and John Brown, I like Foster as much as any Bills receiver (especially in non-PPR formats) heading into 2019.
John Brown	36.5	576.7	3.56	7.1	42.6	0.28	84.97
Playing a full 2018 season, Brown finished with 42/715/5 (17.0 Y/R) in Baltimore. Going from one run-first attack to another, however, Brown is likely to be consistently inconsistent. The pairing of his speed with Josh Allen's cannon of an arm could lead to the occasional monster week, but knowing when to take advantage of those boom outings while avoiding bust weeks will be difficult to do with any confidence.
Cole Beasley	57.6	593.3	3.46	0	0	0	80.09
The good news is I have Beasley projected to lead the Bills in receptions. The bad news is he has limited fantasy usefulness outside of deep(ish) PPR leagues. Exceeding 675 receiving yards only once (2016) in his career, Beasley may once again fall short of that threshold in Buffalo's run-first offense.
Zay Jones	39.7	456.6	3.18	0	0	0	64.74
By a wide margin, Jones led the Bills in targets (102, next closest: 62) and receptions (56, next closest: 34) in addition to leading the team in receiving yards (652) and touchdowns (seven). Going into his third season, however, Jones has little to no chance to repeat that level of production as I have him projected to finish fourth on the team in receiving yards.
Isaiah McKenzie	3.7	36.3	0.15	4.8	26.4	0.24	8.61
David Sills	2.2	23.8	0.17	0	0	0	3.4
Andre Roberts	1.3	15	0.07	0	0	0	1.92

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TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Tyler Kroft	19	174.8	1.9	0	0	0	28.88
The Bills gave Kroft a three-year, $18.75 million deal in March, but the free-agent addition broke his foot on the first day of OTAs. At this point, it's possible that he's not ready for the start of the season.
Dawson Knox	14.6	182.5	1.17	0	0	0	25.27
It's difficult for rookie tight ends to make significant fantasy contributions, but Knox is a plus athlete that could turn out to be a much better pro than he was a college player. Perhaps it's not until 2020 (or beyond) that Knox becomes fantasy-relevant, but he has elicited plenty of praise in the offseason and built good rapport with Josh Allen.
Jason Croom	12.8	147.2	0.9	0	0	0	20.12
Lee Smith	7.6	53.2	0.91	0	0	0	10.78

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Buffalo Bills 2019 Fantasy Football Projections

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Josh Allen	526.5	289.6	3553.9	18.69	17.64	95.9	517.9	5.51	266.49
Returning from injury after Buffalo's Week 11 bye, Allen failed to exceed 231 passing yards in the final six games of the season, completed just 51.9 percent of his pass attempts and threw seven interceptions. Given his rushing production (54/576/5), which included four 95-yard rushing games over his final six, however, the rookie was fantasy's QB1 from Week 12 on. In fact, he scored 12.93 fantasy points per game during that stretch from his rushing stats alone. Inconsistency may detract from his appeal in season-long formats, but he's an ideal QB2 in best-ball formats or starter in DFS tournaments due to his upside.
Matt Barkley	13.5	8.1	97.2	0.46	0.41	1.2	-0.6	0	4.85

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RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
LeSean McCoy	147.4	560.1	4.05	26.3	189.4	0.53	102.43
After the NFL Draft, GM Brandon Beane said that McCoy is "still here" and "the starter," but few would be surprised if he was released before the start of the season. Inefficient with a career-low 3.2 yards per carry, the 31-year-old (in July) finished second on the team in rushing behind rookie quarterback Josh Allen. McCoy tied his career low in touches (195), which he set as a rookie in 2009. If he's still on the roster in September, a new career low in touches is likely for Shady.
Frank Gore	105.3	400.1	2.11	10.1	83.8	0.51	64.11
Playing for his third team in three years and now 36 years old, the next time that Gore averages single-digit touches per game will be his first. Perhaps that first time is this year, but he's likely to be involved enough to limit the upside of the team's other (rather uninspiring) backfield options.
T.J. Yeldon	48	196.8	0.6	31.5	236.3	1.89	58.25
With a pair of 30-somethings ahead of him on the depth chart, it's certainly possible that Yeldon has a few weeks where he becomes very fantasy-relevant. Better in full PPR formats, Yeldon set a career high with 55 catches last season and now has at least 30 in all four of his NFL seasons.
Devin Singletary	52.7	210.8	1.05	15.1	113.3	0.45	41.41
The Bills used a top-75 pick on Singletary, the RB5 in the 2019 NFL Draft, but the highly-productive former Owl should make a much larger fantasy impact in 2020 than this year.
Patrick DiMarco	1.2	4.2	0.06	3.1	31	0.16	4.84
Marcus Murphy	3.5	15.8	0.04	0.8	5.2	0	2.34

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WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Robert Foster	46.1	806.8	4.61	0	0	0	108.34
A big play waiting to happen, Foster had at least 50 receiving yards and/or a touchdown in six of his final seven games last season. In fact, he had three 100-yard games over that stretch and was one of just nine players to do during that span. Even with the free-agent additions of Cole Beasley and John Brown, I like Foster as much as any Bills receiver (especially in non-PPR formats) heading into 2019.
John Brown	37.7	599.4	3.96	7	42	0.28	89.58
Brown played a full season in 2018 and finished with 42/715/5 (17.0 Y/R) with the Ravens. Pairing his speed with Josh Allen's strong arm means a huge week could happen any week, but he's likely to be consistently inconsistent on a week-to-week basis that it will be difficult to know when to capitalize on those potential boom weeks.
Cole Beasley	61.3	631.4	3.68	0	0	0	85.22
Exceeding 675 receiving yards only once (2016) in his career, Beasley will once again fall short of that mark based on my current projections. Unless you're in a deep PPR league, Beasley has limited fantasy appeal in Buffalo's run-first offense.
Zay Jones	43.8	503.7	3.5	0	0	0	71.37
Isaiah McKenzie	4.7	46.1	0.19	4.7	25.9	0.24	9.78
David Sills	4.1	44.3	0.41	0	0	0	6.89
Ray-Ray McCloud	5.4	45.9	0.22	0	0	0	5.91
Andre Roberts	1.4	16.1	0.07	0	0	0	2.03

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TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Tyler Kroft	20.2	185.8	2.02	30.7
Jason Croom	13.6	156.4	0.95	21.34
Dawson Knox	9.7	121.3	0.78	16.81
Lee Smith	8.1	56.7	0.97	11.49

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

2018 Fantasy Football RB Waiver-Wire Options Heading Into Week 15

Every week, we examine players that may be available on your league's waiver wire that could help your team in the short and/or long term.

For a player to be listed, he must be owned in 50 percent (or less) of Yahoo! leagues. The goal is to provide recommendations of players that have a greater chance of being available on your league's waiver wire. Of course, your league's size and settings could significantly impact whether these players (or better options) are available in your particular league(s).

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With that said, here are some running back waiver-wire options that I like heading into Week 15 (Yahoo! ownership in parenthesis):

[Note: Players listed below are sorted by my preference to add.]

1. Elijah McGuire, New York Jets (7 percent)

With Isaiah Crowell exiting Week 14 early, McGuire handled lead-back duties as he racked up 20 touches -- 17 carries and three receptions. Turning those touches into 83 yards and a touchdown, McGuire would be in line for another significant workload if Crowell is unable to go in Week 15 against the Texans.

2. Damien Williams, Kansas City Chiefs (17 percent)

Even though Spencer Ware outgained Williams by nearly 100 yards from scrimmage, Williams was able to score a pair of touchdowns and should maintain a role within the post-Kareem Hunt Chiefs backfield.

3. Frank Gore, Miami Dolphins (27 percent)

Efficient on his 13 touches Sunday, Gore carried the ball 12 times for 92 yards and added a 24-yard reception against the Patriots. Performing as the RB17 on the week, Gore has finished as fantasy's RB35 or better in five of six and eight of 10 weeks. The lack of touchdowns (only one this season) limits his upside, but he offers some consistency.

4. Ito Smith, Atlanta Falcons (28 percent)

Smith set a season high with 14 touches -- 11 carries and three receptions -- as he totaled 74 yards from scrimmage. It was the second consecutive game that Smith had more touches than backfield mate Tevin Coleman. On a positive note for both Smith and Coleman, they get a matchup in Week 15 against Arizona. Only the Bengals and Chiefs have allowed more fantasy points to opposing running backs this season than the Cardinals.

5. Kenneth Dixon, Baltimore Ravens (8 percent)

Averaging 6.0 yards per carry in his two games back from IR, Dixon carried the ball eight times for 59 yards and a touchdown to go along with a 21-yard reception in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. Even though Gus Edwards has become the team's lead back, Dixon has exactly nine touches in back-to-back games and his role could expand down the stretch based on comments from coach John Harbaugh.

6. Chris Ivory, Buffalo Bills (4 percent)

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, LeSean McCoy (hamstring) is considered "day-to-day." While it's possible that McCoy plays in Week 15, there is little incentive to rush him back too soon. If he doesn't play, Ivory could become a volume-based flex option this week.

7. Darren Sproles, Philadelphia Eagles (6 percent)

Corey Clement (knee) could miss a game or two, which would give Sproles and Wendell Smallwood opportunities as the change-of-pace back to Josh Adams. With just four touches in each of the past two games, Sproles has still managed to score in back-to-back weeks. Almost double-digit underdogs against the Rams in Week 15, the Eagles could play at a faster pace trying to keep up with L.A. and that could potentially bode well for Sproles.

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Monday, October 29, 2018

2018 Fantasy Football RB Waiver-Wire Options Heading Into Week 9

Every week, we examine players that may be available on your league's waiver wire that could help your team in the short and/or long term.

For a player to be listed, he must be owned in 50 percent (or less) of Yahoo! leagues. The goal is to provide recommendations of players that have a greater chance of being available on your league's waiver wire. Of course, your league's size and settings could significantly impact whether these players (or better options) are available in your particular league(s).

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With that said, here are some running back waiver-wire options that I like heading into Week 9 (Yahoo! ownership in parenthesis):

[Note: Players listed below are sorted by my preference to add.]

1. Peyton Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (46 percent)

For the second time in three weeks, Barber rushed for 80-plus yards and scored a touchdown. Barber now has double-digit carries in three consecutive games and five of his seven games played this season.

Rookie Ronald Jones left Sunday's game with a hamstring injury and is expected to miss a few weeks. Averaging 2.6 yards per carry and 6.0 yards per reception, Jones has been a major disappointment this season.

Barber will continue to lead the backfield the rest of the way and should approach back-end RB2/flex value. While he hasn't been much more efficient (3.5 YPC, 6.2 Y/R) than Jones, Barber has been more effective since the team's bye (4.58 YPC).

2. Wendell Smallwood, Philadelphia Eagles (43 percent)

The Eagles head into a bye following their win across the pond, but Smallwood is in the flex mix the rest of the way and he has been more effective than teammate Corey Clement. In addition, Smallwood has out-touched Clement in each of the team's past three games -- 19 to 14 in Week 6, 11 to 10 in Week 7 and 10 to five in Week 8.

Since Week 2, Smallwood has finished no worse than the RB41 and has been a top-20 fantasy running in three of six games. (He's currently the RB18 this week through Sunday Night Football.)

3. Frank Gore, Miami Dolphins (22 percent)

Gore extended his streak of double-digit carries to five games as he rushed 12 times for 53 yards in Thursday night's loss to the Texans. Kenyan Drake has four touchdowns in his past four games and is more of a threat as a receiver (17 catches over the past four games), but Gore's consistent workload should keep him in flex range until Miami's bye (Week 11).

4. Ito Smith, Atlanta Falcons (37 percent)

Before their Week 8 bye, Smith rushed seven times for 16 yards and added two catches for 29 yards. Smith failed to extend his scoring streak to four games, but he's a threat to approach double-digit touches on a weekly basis in Atlanta's high-powered offense as the 1(b) to Tevin Coleman. In his past four games, he has finished as the weekly RB24, RB31, RB25 and RB37, respectively.

5. Elijah McGuire, New York Jets (6 percent)

Before landing on IR, McGuire generated some preseason buzz. Now eligible to return and with teammate Bilal Powell (neck) placed on IR last week, McGuire has some value in deeper leagues.

6. Devontae Booker, Denver Broncos (5 percent)

With Royce Freeman (ankle) out, Booker had his best of the season, by far. Forming a 1-2 punch with Phillip Lindsay, Booker had nine carries for 78 yards and four receptions for 23 yards. Heading into MNF, Booker is the RB22 so far this week. If Freeman's high-ankle sprain keeps him out another week, Booker will have fantasy value this week against Houston. Denver has a Week 10 bye.

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