The fantasy football playoffs are in full effect, and the waiver wire has never been more crucial. These last few weeks are the most important of the season, and these players could be the deciding factor in who wins the fantasy championship.
Dylan Sampson immediately becomes a priority waiver claim after the injury to Quinshon Judkins. The PPR upside for Sampson is through the roof with the amount of RB checkdowns the Cleveland Browns have been factoring in recently. There is no competition with Jerome Ford on IR for the remainder of the season; the job is all Sampson’s. A rare late-season must-add waiver claim who will make a huge impact in the fantasy playoffs. One important thing to keep an eye on, however, is the injury report. He has missed the last two games due to multiple injuries, which could jeopardize this opportunity.
Tre Harris has seen his role increase in the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense each week. He has received praise from the coaching staff, and his play is showing it. The opportunities have been given to him, and his dynamic big-play ability makes him an interesting option in fantasy. Perhaps someone to keep an eye on in case a late receiver injury occurs and a quick replacement is needed.
Tank Bigsby continues to thrive in his limited action with the Philadelphia Eagles. The latest example was a 22-yard touchdown run to cap off the Eagles’ NFC East championship victory. The remaining schedule for Philadelphia heavily favors running backs in fantasy, and if, for some reason, Saquon Barkley misses a game, Bigsby instantly becomes a top fantasy option. At this point in the season, everyone should know who’s starting each week, so gutting the bench for some high upside plays like Bigsby is the right move.
Darren Waller is rostered in less than 50% of leagues, and there is absolutely no reason for that number to be as low as it is. He has yet another great matchup next week, and his quarterback play did not seem to deter him much. Quinn Ewers was able to establish a solid connection with his veteran TE, making Waller a very intriguing waiver wire target if available in fantasy leagues.
Tyler Shough very quickly entered himself into fantasy relevancy. After the injury to Devin Neal, every fantasy owner stormed the waiver wire to pick up Austin Estime. Turns out the New Orleans Saints just don’t plan on running the ball. Shough attempted 32 passes in the first half alone on Sunday, an incredibly intriguing number for fantasy. If the volume keeps up, he will be in the conversation for best streaming QB available for the remainder of the fantasy season.
These players may not be the big flashy names that typically are sought out in fantasy wins, but they will play a pivotal role in the final weeks. The fantasy championship could be decided by what happens on the waiver wire these next two weeks.
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