After Sunday, we thought we had our fill of random RBs who will be starting in fantasy football championships, butMonday came along and gave us several more names to add to thetop Week 16 fantasy waiver wire pickups and free agent adds. In addition to the likes of Tony Pollard, Le'Veon Bell, Salvon Ahmed, and Sony Michel, we now have Giovani Bernard, Benny Snell, Malcolm Brown, Ito Smith, and Devine Ozigbo/Dare Ogunbowaleto keep tabs on. All could receive significant touches for their respective teams next week, which means all couldbe
Germain Ifedi Jersey claimed on waivers or at least picked up after waivers clear around 4-5 a.m. ET on Wednesday morning in Yahoo and ESPN leagues.Ourfull free agent listfeatures more than just running backs, though. There are a bunch of potential WR3s (Keke Coutee,Sammy Watkins,A.J. Green, Ru sell Gage,Lynn Bowden Jr.), a true difference-maker at QB (Jalen Hurts), and several streaming options at TE and D/ST, which can be found at theend of this list. If you're looking for a new kicker or just want one more terrible experience in 2020, youcan check out our Week 16
Alex Bars Jersey kicker rankings.WEEK 16 FANTASY:|FAAB budget planner | Obviously, there's no point in holding back your waiver claims now.It's po sible your lineup is mostly set and your opponent needs a flex, in which case grab the RB you think is best. That's going to be a tough call with all the potential options, as Pollard, Bell, and Bernard all stand out as high-upside plays heading into next week, but it never hurts to play a little defense.If you need a streamer at a specific position and your opponent doesn't, you can probably get who you need in the second round of waivers. However, if you really want Hurts or a TE likeAustin Hooper, then do whatever it takes to secure that player, then worry about blocking your opponents' pickups.WEEK 16 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | | Top fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 16Unle s otherwise noted, only players owned in fewer than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues considered. Giovani Bernard, RB, Bengals.After
Damiere Byrd Jersey Bernard was benched for a good portion of Week 14, many fantasy owners dropped him ahead of a tough Week 15 matchup against Pittsburgh. Owned in just 52 percent of Yahoo leagues, Bernard emphatically reclaimed the lead-back role in Cincinnati on Monday night, running for 83 yards and a TD on 25 carries and adding another 14 receiving yards and a TD on his lone reception. With Houston's 31st-ranked run defense on deck in Week 16, Bernard should be heavily owned and started in most fantasy leagues.Benny Snell, RB, Steelers.With James Conner (quad) out, Snell got the Steelers rushing attack back on track on Monday night. He finished with 84 yards and a TD on 18 carries and added another 23 yards on three catches. If Conner is back next week against the Colts, Snell won't have much value, but if Conner remains out, Snell can work as a high-volume flex.WEEK 16 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | Malcolm Brown, RB, Rams.Cam Akers (ankle) will mi s Week 16, which means Darrell Henderson and Brown will go back to being a two-headed monster in the Rams backfield. Henderson will likely operate as the "lead back
Isaiah Coulter Jersey ," but Brown has seen double-digit touches in five games this year and has two multi-score efforts. He'll have a tough matchup against Seattle, but volume and TD potential matter this time of year, and Brown has flex upside.WEEK 16 FANTASY:|FAAB budget planner | DevineOzigbo, RB, Jaguars.James Robinson is reportedly dealing with an ankle injury, and while the extent of i sue is unknown, it's at least po sible he could mi s Week 16 against Chicago. If Robinson is out,Ozigbowould likely handle the bulk of the carries while DareOgunbowalemixes inin on pa sing downs. It's po sibleOgunbowalewould handle the bulk of the RB touches and be the better pickup, so watch the practice reports.A.J. Green, WR, Bengals.Green caught two-of-three targets for 40 yards on Monday night against Pittsburgh, but that's not why he's on this list. With Tyler Boyd suffering a concu sion, he'll be "questionable," at best, to suit up in Week 16 against Houston. Green would slot in as Cincinnati's No. 2 receiver if Boyd can't go, and against a Texans' defense allowing the 10th
David Montgomery Jersey -most fantasy points to WRs, that gives him WR3/flex value. For additional waiver/free agent suggestions, including starting RBs Tony Pollard, Le'Veon Bell, and Salvon Ahmed, as well as a host of potential WR3s, check out our full Week 16 list.
