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If Bam Knight is out this week, “Get Carter” should be the action call for RB-needy fantasy managers. Alex Slitz \/ Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Between the injuries and huge scores, there were quite a few developments that gave us waiver wire options for Week 16. It\u2019s rare to find someone this late who can start in your fantasy football playoff lineup, but there might be a few, given some needs. From quarterbacks replacing Patrick Mahomes to new starting running backs and wide receiver lottery tickets, I have all the names you need to continue your playoff run.<\/p>\n
Waiver Wire Running BacksIn groups because of differing needs, potential injuries, etc.<\/p>\n
Potential replacements with anywhere from fringe RB2\/3 value to pure Hail Mary plays.<\/p>\n
Michael Carter and Emari Demercado, ARI \u2014 Assuming Bam Knight is out, Carter steps up to lead the backfield. Given the matchup \u2014 Falcons at home \u2014 Carter can enter the RB3 conversation. If the Cardinals were trailing and pass-happy, we would expect more of a 50\/50 split with Demercado, who would absorb the lead in passing down opportunities.
\nJacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols, WAS \u2014 If Chris Rodriguez returns, he\u2019s an RB3. If out, I\u2019d expect more of a split given the Eagles matchup, possibly resulting in McNichols having the higher score.
\nJaleel McLaughlin, DEN \u2014 If RJ Harvey is out, McLaughlin would lead, and while I wouldn\u2019t want to start him (would be in RB3 range), you also want to block your opponents just in case.
\nJawhar Jordan, HOU \u2014 It sounds as though Woody Marks is okay, and Nick Chubb could return, but if both were out, Jordan \u2014 a Jerick McKinnon\/Antonio Gibson type with good speed \u2014 would be in the RB3 conversation and possibly a bit more \u2026 similar to Devin Neal when healthy.
\nEvan Hull and Audric Estime, NO \u2014 If Devin Neal is out, I wouldn\u2019t chase either of these two \u2014 not even to block opponents. I\u2019d rather stash an Emanuel Wilson or Samaje Perine. But, if you\u2019re in a 16-team, I-enjoy-the-misery league, Hull looked to be a bit more in the lead and effective.<\/p>\n
Backup with deep, Flex-starting, value.<\/p>\n
Blake Corum, LAR \ud83e\udee1
\nTyler Allgeier, ATL \ud83e\udee1
\nBrian Robinson, SF \ud83e\udee1<\/p>\n
Deeper waivers with notes on how they might be worthy of a gamble.<\/p>\n
Devin Singletary, NYG \u2014 Since Week 10 (week after Cam Skattebo\u2019s injury), Singletary has RBTouch% marks of 55.6, 42.3, 42.5, 37.8, 57.7 and 25.0, respectively. The 57.7% was in a blowout. Singletary is touchdown or bust, but with 10 goal-line carries to two for Tyrone Tracy in that stretch. So, he\u2019s a Hail Mary RB4.
\nSamaje Perine, CIN \u2014 Since Week 6 and in Perine\u2019s healthy games, he has a 39.6 RBTouch% and 91.3% of 3rd\/4th downs (Week 15 was the first time that mark wasn\u2019t 100% \u2014 it was 71.4%).
\nSean Tucker, TB \u2014 Turns out it\u2019s Tucker who the Buccaneers prefer near the goal line, despite how good Bucky Irving looks. It\u2019s no more than a desperation, touchdown-reliant (or blowout) play like with Tyler Allgeier.
\nLeQuint Allen, JAX \u2014 A bit down the backup ranks, but Bhayshul Tuten is out for the season. Allen is not startable, but he needs a call-out.
\nBait Loot
(Leave them on waivers)
\nIsaiah Davis, NYJ \u2014 Offense barely supports two players, so Davis would need to leapfrog Breece Hall down the stretch. Even then, he\u2019d be a fringe RB2 like Neal, and that\u2019s assuming the Jets \u201cshelved\u201d Hall for 2025. Fine to super deep stash.
\nPurely Next Man Up Ranks
(If an injury ahead of them)
\nBrian Robinson, SF
\nKyle Monangai, CHI
\nBlake Corum, LAR
\nTyler Allgeier, ATL
\nChuba Hubbard, CAR
\nZach Charbonnet, SEA
\nJordan Mason, MIN
\nKenneth Gainwell, PIT
\nEmanuel Wilson, GB
\nRhamondre Stevenson, NE
\nSamaje Perine, CIN
\nRay Davis, BUF
\nJaylen Wright, MIA
\nTank Bigsby, PHI
\nSean Tucker, TB
\nJacory Croskey-Merritt, WAS
\nIsaiah Davis, NYJ
\nLeQuint Allen, JAX
\nJaleel McLaughlin, DEN
\nKeaton Mitchell, BAL
\nTyjae Spears, TEN
\nRaheem Mostert, LV
\nWaiver Wire Wide Receivers
\nLuther Burden and Olamide Zaccheaus, CHI \u2014 If he plays, Burden is a WR4 with everyone else out there. If Rome Odunze is out again (yes, I\u2019m as mad as you are about that 12:56 pm ET news), Burden would be solidly inside the WR3 convo, and as a note, DJ Moore would be a near must-start even against the Packers. If there\u2019s no Odunze and Burden, Zaccheaus would become a WR4\/5 lottery ticket (boost Colston Loveland too).
\nJayden Reed, GB \u2014 Second in routes and first in TmTGT% (16.9) the past two games, and whether or not Christian Watson plays, Reed is a WR4 with upside for more.
\nDevaughn Vele, NO \u2014 Banged up, but if okay, Vele is a WR4\/5 and has even more upside in Week 17 against the Titans.
\nTroy Franklin and Pat Bryant, DEN \u2014 If Bryant returns, he had been the No. 2 since the Broncos\u2019 bye. It would cloud the usability of both, but Bryant would be in the WR4 conversation. If Bryant is out, Franklin takes his spot, but with a bit more risk given the Broncos\u2019 wideout rotation\/use.
\nMatthew Golden, GB \u2014 If Watson is out, Golden would be my target over Dontayvion Wicks. They essentially rotated in the Watson void, but Jordan Love looked more intent on throwing to Golden, and they head to Chicago \u2014 Saturday! \u2014 and the weather doesn\u2019t seem to be an issue.
\nAdonai Mitchell, NYJ \u2014 Turns out Brady Cook doesn\u2019t only see John Metchie when under center. Mitchell is still a boom\/bust WR4\/5, but if Tyrod Taylor returns, he\u2019d be back to WR3-plus value.
\nRashid Shaheed, SEA \u2014 Slightly edged out Cooper Kupp in routes, and over the past two games, Shaheed has more targets, receptions and yards. Still, the floor is rather low with this boom\/bust play.
\nDarnell Mooney and David Sills, ATL \u2014 These are certainly desperation plays, and only if Drake London doesn\u2019t return.
\nJalen Coker, CAR \u2014 Same route involvement as Xavier Legette but has been producing a bit more with his opportunities. Panthers face the Bucs\u2019 pass-funnel defense this week.
\nDarius Slayton, NYG \u2014 Boom\/bust. You already know.
\nKayshon Boutte, NE \u2014 Patriots\u2019 Slayton.
\nAndrei Iosivas and Mitch Tinsley, CIN \u2014 Apparently, Joe Burrow is finishing out the season, so Iosivas and Tinsley are lottery tickets with solid Dolphins and Cardinals matchups to close things out.
\nIsaiah Bond, CLE \u2014 Lots of if\u2019s this week, but if Cedric Tillman doesn\u2019t return, Bond is essentially the Kayshon Boutte of the Browns.
\nJack Bech, LV \u2014 You can be the top wideout on a team and it not matter \u2026 when your quarterback averages just 4.1 AirYD\/Att and 2.6 YD\/Att.
\nBait Loot
(Leave them on waivers)
\nJalen Nailor, MIN \u2014 Justin Jefferson has to be seething as much as his fantasy managers are.
\nLil\u2019Jordan Humphrey, DEN \u2014 Broncos rotation mess, as Sean Payton loves to do.
\nReserve Heroes: Deployed
(Streaming Section)Streaming Quarterbacks
\nJacoby Brissett, ARI vs ATL
\nJ.J. McCarthy, MIN at NYG
\nC.J. Stroud, HOU vs LV
\nSam Darnold, SEA vs LAR
\nTyler Shough, NO vs NYJ
\nBryce Young, CAR vs TB
\nTua Tagovailoa, MIA vs CIN
\nStreaming Tight Ends
\nColby Parkinson, LAR (bet he\u2019s gonna top 10% now \u2014 had him as a TE1, and he\u2019ll be even higher this week)
\nDarren Waller, MIA
\nDalton Schultz, HOU
\nColston Loveland, CHI (see: Burden and Bears situation above)
\nOronde Gadsden, LAC (as long as Quentin Johnston is out)
\nIsaiah Likely (yes, going back to him \u2014 covered him on the pod)
\nPlayoff DSTs(Top 10 ranked for each week, rostership regardless)Week 16
\nHOU vs LV
\nBUF at CLE
\nPHI at WAS
\nNO vs NYJ
\nSF at IND
\nDEN vs JAX
\nKC at TEN
\nDET vs PIT
\nTB at CAR
\nMIN at NYG
\nWeek 17
\nHOU at LAC
\nPIT at CLE
\nLAR at ATL
\nCLE vs PIT
\nDET at MIN
\nDEN at KC
\nSEA at CAR
\nNE at NYJ
\nJAX at IND
\nNO at TEN
\nAll In Speed Run Podcast
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Manual: Rules of Play
\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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