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Pat Bryant has emerged as the No. 2 WR in Denver over Troy Franklin. Jamie Schwaberow \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n
Just because the fantasy football playoffs are here \u2014 well, unless you start next week in a 10-team league \u2014 it doesn\u2019t mean the waivers end. Some things do, as worries and power-ups are done-ish. I still touch on those in player write-ups, and if you have questions about any of them, you know to jump in the comments. Running backs are super thin in the Week 15 waiver wire, so make sure you\u2019re scooping up all the good backups before it\u2019s too late. Don\u2019t forget that Ameer Abdullah<\/a> was a playoff RB1 last year.<\/p>\n Waiver Wire Running Backs \n Manual: Rules of Play \ud83d\ude0f = mentioned multiple times, multiple weeks \u2014 either you want him or don\u2019t
\nChris Rodriguez<\/a>, WAS \u2014 Rodriguez is the clear lead, but touchdown-reliant and an RB3.
\nBlake Corum<\/a>, LAR \ud83e\udee1
\nBam Knight, ARI \u2014 Needy RB3 play.
\nDevin Singletary<\/a>, NYG \u2014 The Giants<\/a> return from the bye with questions about Tyrone Tracy<\/a>\u2019s health, but even so, Singletary could continue to lead the timeshare with Jaxson Dart<\/a> under center.
\nBrian Robinson<\/a>, SF \ud83e\udee1
\nTyler Allgeier<\/a>, ATL \ud83e\udee1
\nDylan Sampson<\/a>, CLE \u2014 Shedeur Sanders<\/a> has sparked the offense, and Sampson is seeing (more) passing game work. He\u2019s also next up if Quinshon Judkins<\/a> were to get hurt.
\nJaylen Wright<\/a>; Ollie Gordon<\/a>, MIA \u2014 Reports say De\u2019Von Achane<\/a> is fine, but in case he\u2019s not, Wright has finally stepped up as the \u201cNext Man\u201d behind Achane. Gordon would share and get goal-line work. Think of it as old Achane\/Raheem Mostert<\/a> days \u2026 but with much less value. Wright would be No. 1 if Achane is out, and Gordon would move behind Singletary.
\nRachaad White<\/a>, TB \u2014 Bucky Irving<\/a> is back and amazing, but White should be stashed where possible.
\nDare Ogunbowale<\/a>, HOU \u2014 If Nick Chubb<\/a> is out, Ogunbowale is next behind Woody Marks<\/a>.
\nRasheen Ali<\/a>, BAL \u2014 With Keaton Mitchell<\/a>\u2019s knee injury, Ali could be next up. It sounds as if Mitchell is OK, but if not, deep leaguers and Derrick Henry<\/a> managers can grab Ali.
\nJunk DropPurely Next Man Up Ranks
(If an injury ahead of them)
\nBrian Robinson, SF
\nKyle Monangai<\/a>, CHI
\nTyler Allgeier, ATL
\nChuba Hubbard<\/a>, CAR
\nBlake Corum, LAR
\nZach Charbonnet<\/a>, SEA
\nJordan Mason<\/a>, MIN
\nKenneth Gainwell<\/a>, PIT
\nEmanuel Wilson<\/a>, GB
\nRhamondre Stevenson<\/a>, NE
\nSamaje Perine<\/a>, CIN
\nRachaad White, TB
\nJaylen Wright, MIA
\nRay Davis<\/a>, BUF
\nTank Bigsby<\/a>, PHI
\nTyjae Spears<\/a>, TEN
\nIsaiah Davis<\/a>, NYJ
\nBhayshul Tuten, JAX
\nJacory Croskey-Merritt<\/a>, WAS
\nKeaton Mitchell, BAL
\nRaheem Mostert, LV
\nJaleel McLaughlin<\/a>, DEN
\nWaiver Wire Wide Receivers
\nJayden Reed<\/a>, GB \u2014 First game back and nearly the Reed we remember \u2014 in the WR3 conversation this week.
\nKayshon Boutte<\/a>, NE \ud83d\ude0f
\nAdonai Mitchell<\/a>, NYJ \u2014 If Tyrod Taylor<\/a> plays, Mitchell is a high-ceiling WR3. If not, Mitchell falls to a Hail Mary WR5, which is behind Darius Slayton<\/a>.
\nDevaughn Vele<\/a>, NO \u2014 Chris Olave<\/a> isn\u2019t 100% but even if he gets back to it, Vele is still a WR4\/5.
\nAlec Pierce<\/a>, IND \u2014 Now a WR4 \u2014 still boom\/bust \u2014 with Daniel Jones<\/a> done. Could get back to WR3 tier if Philip Rivers returns like the Undertaker and looks anything like Joe Flacco<\/a> did for the Bengals<\/a>.
\nJack Bech<\/a>, LV \u2014 They said Bech would get more opportunities, and it was true. Bech can finally fill the Jakobi Meyers<\/a> void and have WR4 value.
\nLuther Burden<\/a>, CHI \u2014 Burden got leapfrogged by Olamide Zaccheaus<\/a> with Rome Odunze out, and given the schedule, Burden is simply a WR4 until 2026.
\nPat Bryant<\/a>, DEN \u2014 Not only was Bryant the No. 2 last week, but he was again this week, and Troy Franklin<\/a> fell to fifth in routes, behind two tight ends.
\nAndrei Iosivas<\/a>; Mitch Tinsley<\/a>, CIN \u2014 With Tee Higgins<\/a> likely to miss time due to a concussion again, Iosivas gets WR4 value back and Tinsley WR5.
\nDarius Slayton, NYG \u2014 Now back to 100%, Slayton is a boom\/bust WR4.
\nJayden Higgins<\/a>, HOU \u2014 A rather deep-league option and no more than a WR5.
\nJalen Coker<\/a>, CAR \u2014 Coker could get the post-bye rookie bump \u2026 though, it\u2019s pretty late in the year for that.
\nJohn Metchie<\/a>, NYJ \u2014 If Brady Cook<\/a> is under center, Metchie could be a desperation WR5, reliant on volume.
\nIsaiah Bond<\/a>, CLE \u2014 Cedric Tillman<\/a> and David Njoku<\/a> got hurt, putting Bond in position to grab the No. 2 role (well, No. 3 behind Harold Fannin<\/a>).
\nRyan Flournoy<\/a>, DAL \u2014 Only if CeeDee Lamb<\/a> is out and would be a WR3\/4. Flournoy would rank above Pierce for as long as Lamb is out.
\nBait Loot
(Leave them on waivers)
\nTim Patrick<\/a>, JAX \u2014 If Parker Washington<\/a> is out, Patrick is actually a decent WR4\/5 flier, but reports make it sound as if Washington should return.
\nChimere Dike, TEN \u2014 Chasing Titans<\/a> wideout production \u2014 this goes for Elic Ayomanor<\/a>, too \u2014 is the definition of chasing your tail.
\nRashid Shaheed<\/a>, SEA \u2014 Had a return touchdown, which is cool, but the 67.6 Route% and 18.2% target share while on the field are still not enough to plug in Shaheed.
\nUnbreak My Heart
\nJerry Jeudy<\/a>, CLE \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u00a0\u2014 It only took Sanders at quarterback, plus injuries to Tillman and Njoku to like Jeudy again, but here we are. I\u2019d put Jeudy in the WR4 conversation and third, unless Taylor is OK for the Jets<\/a>, then behind Mitchell.
\nJunk Drop
\nTroy Franklin, DEN \u2014 See: Bryant, Pat.
\nReserve Heroes: Deployed
(Streaming Section)Streaming Quarterbacks\u201cThou Shall Not\u2026 Pass!\u201d
(No thanks, not worth the risk)Streaming Tight EndsPlayoff DSTs(Top 10 ranked for each week, rostership regardless)Week 15
\nSEA vs IND
\nPHI vs LV
\nHOU vs ARI
\nTB vs ATL
\nDAL vs MIN
\nSF vs TEN
\nJAX vs NYJ
\nCHI vs CLE
\nNO vs CAR
\nKC vs LAC
\nWeek 16
\nHOU vs LV
\nNO vs NYJ
\nDEN vs JAX
\nPHI at WAS
\nSF at IND
\nBUF at CLE
\nDET vs PIT
\nLV at HOU
\nKC at TEN
\nMIN at NYG
\nWeek 17
\nLAR at ATL
\nSEA at CAR
\nNE at NYJ
\nHOU at LAC
\nJAX at IND
\nCLE vs PIT
\nDAL at WAS
\nDET at MIN
\nTB at MIA
\nNO at TEN
\nAll In Speed Run Podcast
(Hey, listen! \ud83e\uddda it\u2019s mine \ud83d\udc40)AppleSpotify<\/p>\n
\nPlayers must be under 60% rostered on Yahoo.
\nListed in order of preference: I\u2019ll regularly prioritize potential upside over immediate replacement production.
\nNo FAB suggestions: Varies wildly by league tendencies and needs.
\nStreaming QB, TE, DST order might change in the ranks with more news and projections.
\nEmojis for brevity:<\/p>\n
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