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Here are the top fantasy football sleepers to play in Week 15.
The fantasy football playoffs are here with the majority of leagues starting up the postseason.
Congratulations to the teams that made it and especially those who have a bye this week. For those still fighting for a final spot or those entering the first round of the playoffs, finding sleepers will be crucial.
Be sure to check out The Huddle’s weekly PPR projections and rankings as well as the start/bench list to help formulate the best lineup possible.
Here are some of the top sleepers to consider for fantasy football in Week 12.
With the fantasy football season entering the home stretch, managers know whether they have a chance to make a run for a playoff spot.
Regardless of whether you’re managing a team that’s making a run for the playoffs or one that’s looking to play spoiler over the final handful of games, hitting the right sleepers is vital.
There are six teams on a bye in Week 12, including the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets.
Be sure to check out The Huddle’s weekly PPR projections and rankings as well as the start/bench list to help formulate the best lineup possible.
Here are the top waiver-wire targets in Week 12 of fantasy football.
The home stretch of the fantasy football season is finally upon us as managers aim to make their push for the playoffs.
Regardless of whether you’re looking to secure a playoff spot or playing spoiler to other teams in the league, the waiver wire in Week 12 will be crucial.
There are six teams on a bye this week, including the Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets.
We’ll be taking a look at the top available players rostered in Yahoo, using the 75% rostered mark (at least 25% availability) as the threshold. If you have any questions about prioritizing a certain player over another, don’t be afraid to hit me up on X, formerly Twitter, (@KevinHickey11). Your questions and comments are always welcome!
We also will be taking a look at some deeper players to stash and the top streaming options for the upcoming week.
Fantasy football waiver wire recommendations refer to 12-team league formats, unless specifically stated.
Check back for any updates throughout Monday and Tuesday as more injury news becomes available.
Check out the top waiver wire targets in fantasy football entering Week 10.
With the fantasy football season entering its second half, the waiver wire remains arguably the most important tool to make that push for the playoffs.
There are four teams on a bye in Week 10, including the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns.
We’ll be taking a look at the top available players rostered in Yahoo, using the 75% rostered mark (at least 25% availability) as the threshold. If you have any questions about prioritizing a certain player over another, don’t be afraid to hit me up on X, formerly Twitter, (@KevinHickey11). Your questions and comments are always welcome!
We also will be taking a look at some deeper players to stash and the top streaming options for the upcoming week.
Fantasy football waiver wire recommendations refer to 12-team league formats, unless specifically stated.
Check back for any updates throughout Monday and Tuesday as more injury news becomes available.
Here are the top targets on the waiver wire for fantasy football entering Week 8.
Nearing the midway point of the fantasy football season, the waiver wire continues to be one of the most important tools for a manager to access down the stretch.
Oddly enough, there are no teams on a bye in Week 8, so we’ll have the full slate of games to choose from.
We’ll be taking a look at the top available players rostered in Yahoo, using the 75% rostered mark (at least 25% availability) as the threshold. If you have any questions about prioritizing a certain player over another, don’t be afraid to hit me up on X, formerly Twitter, (@KevinHickey11). Your questions and comments are always welcome!
We also will be taking a look at some deeper players to stash and the top streaming options for the upcoming week.
Fantasy football waiver wire recommendations refer to 12-team league formats, unless specifically stated.
Check back for any updates throughout Monday and Tuesday as more injury news becomes available.
Analyzing Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze’s 2024 fantasy football ADP and where to target him in fantasy drafts.
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Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze was taken in collaboration with No. 1 overall pick QB Caleb Williams to revive the franchise. Chicago needed playmakers, and it did just that, taking the Washington Huskies star receiver with the 9th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Odunze was an All-American at Washington and is primed to be a star in the NFL. Below, we look at Rome Odunze’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Entering 2024, Odunze’s best value will be in dynasty or keeper leagues, but he is expected to have a major role in the Bears offense. If he can find his footing early, Odunze could be a top-30 receiver as soon as this season. The rookie is intriguing in terms of fantasy value.
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(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Odunze’s 85.30 ADP in redraft leagues puts him in the range of the 8th to 11th round depending on the size of the league. His ADP ranks 5th on the Bears. WR DJ Moore is 1st at 36.73, RB D’Andre Swift (61.87) is 2nd, WR Keenan Allen (67.28) is 3rd and rookie Williams (80.45) is 4th.
Among all wideouts, Odunze’s ADP ranks him 41st at the position, behind Carolina’s Diontae Johnson (85.00), the Green Bay duo of Christian Watson (83.97) and Jayden Reed (83.95) and Kansas City’s Xavier Worthy (78.07). The Chargers’ Ladd McConkey (93.52) is 42nd, while Jacksonville’s Brian Thomas Jr. (94.18) and Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba (97.21) are 43rd and 44th, respectively.
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Odunze’s fantasy value is relatively unpredictable. The Bears have multiple top options, including Allen. Also, whether Williams will be successful as a rookie is still yet to be seen.
Odunze is a skilled playmaker and found a knack for consistently getting open at Washington. He was the go-to option for arguably the most potent collegiate offense, and he should be successful at the NFL level.
As WR3 — behind Moore and Allen — Odunze doesn’t have much fantasy value this season. If the Bears can stay on the field, Odunze should see between 80-100 targets and potentially get about 60 catches for 700 yards. That feels like what a successful season could look like for him.
While capable of producing right away, Odunze’s fantasy value is going to come in keeper and dynasty leagues, where he has much more appeal in his long-term potential. In those leagues, feel free to grab Odunze in the 7th or 8th round, but in standard PPR formats, feel free to let him drop on the unknown regarding both the Bears offense and his involvement in it.
Given his lofty upside even as a rookie, don’t let Odunze go undrafted; feel free to snag him in the 9th round in all leagues.
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For the first time in ages, Chicago has a passing game.
When you consider the Chicago Bears franchise stretches back more than 100 years, it beggars belief that they’ve never had a 4,000-yard passer (Erik Kramer holds the record with 3,838 yards in 1995) or had someone throw 30 touchdown passes (Kramer threw 29 in ’95). Are the winds of change finally ready to blow in the Windy City?
If they aren’t, it won’t be from a lack of trying. After trading for wide receiver DJ Moore last year, general manager Ryan Pace spent the first overall pick on quarterback Caleb Williams and then the ninth selection on WR Rome Odunze. Seeking a veteran presence, the GM also worked out a deal for longtime Los Angeles Chargers wideout Keenan Allen.
On paper, this is, by far, the best receivers room in the team’s history. It doesn’t end there, though, as the Bears also have a pair of solid tight ends in Cole Kmet (73-719-6 in 2023) and Gerald Everett (51-411-3 w/ LAC), and an accomplished pass catcher out of the backfield in running back D’Andre Swift, who has averaged 49 receptions per season in his career.
With so many options paired with a rookie triggerman, what can fantasy owners expect in 2024?
Which rookies have the most long-term fantasy football value?
Looking for fantasy football rookie rankings for your dynasty or partial-keeper league? We have you covered.
Of course, injuries and radical personnel changes cannot be forecasted with much certainty. Variations in league settings and scoring formats notwithstanding, here are snapshot rankings depicting how the top rookies stack up for the long haul.
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