The fantasy football regular season has officially concluded, and it is time for the playoffs! These waiver wire targets will help anyone fighting for a championship take home the top spot.
Ryan Flournoy has had a couple of breakout performances this season, with multiple 100-yard games. He stands out this week due to the potential absence of Ceedee Lamb. The Dallas Cowboys’ superstar WR left Thursday’s game due to a concussion. If he misses next week, Flournoy could jump into a bigger role against the Minnesota Vikings. This is not a slam-dunk success story, though, as he did not find huge success earlier in the season when Lamb was out. It is still one to keep an eye on as the week progresses.
Shedeur Sanders turned in one of the best QB performances of the season vs the Tennessee Titans. He has an amazing remaining schedule, including matchups against the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cincinnati Bengals. With many fantasy owners looking to replace Daniel Jones, who went down with a torn Achilles, Sanders is a perfect replacement. On Monday, he was officially named the starter for the remainder of the season.
Jaylen Wright took over as the Miami Dolphins’ lead running back after Devon Achane left the game with a rib injury. It was reported that he could have returned to the game but was held out as a precaution; however, Wright should still be added just in case. If Achane misses next week’s game, Wright will be a great fantasy option.
Mike Gesicki had his best game of the season against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. This is notable due to Joe Burrow. If the QB and TE are going to develop a connection, he could be valuable in a pass-heavy offense. He is more of a viable option in deeper league or TE premium leagues, but he is someone to keep an eye on.
Jack Bech is someone who could turn into a solid fantasy flex option if given the opportunity. The Las Vegas Raiders have such limited options in the passing game after Brock Bowers, so Bech could easily carve himself a role in the offense. They are also still in the early stages of a play-caller change after firing Chip Kelly, so that may continue a trend of upward performances for Bech. The rookie had 11 fantasy points on Sunday.
Blake Corum has been a staple on these intriguing waiver wire lists, and his name is not going away after his great performance in week 14. He tallied more than 20 fantasy points and over 130 scrimmage yards with two touchdowns. Even if he’s going to be stashed on the bench, he needs to be added. If Kyren Williams goes down, Corum instantly becomes an RB1
The fantasy playoffs have finally arrived, and the waiver wire has never been more important. If a star player goes down with an injury, if he’s not successfully replaced, that could be 14 weeks down the drain that quickly. Stay ahead of that scenario by taking a look at some of the fantasy football waiver wire targets.
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