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Fantasy football waiver wire: Week 16 free agent forecast

Here are the top waiver wire targets for Week 16 of fantasy football.

For the majority of leagues, the first round of the fantasy football playoffs comes to an end Monday night after a wild weekend of games in Week 15.

Hopefully, you were able to get through the week unscathed with a victory, but there were plenty of injuries that hit managers right in the starting lineup.

Among the players with injuries to monitor enter Week 16 include Ja’Marr Chase, Keenan Allen, Josh Jacobs, Alexander Mattison, Brian Robinson Jr., Michael Pittman Jr., Zack Moss, AJ Dillon and Isiah Pacheco.

The bye weeks also are finally over, so it will be just good old-fashioned fantasy football. With trade deadlines concluded in the majority of leagues as well, the waiver wire becomes the most vital tool for fantasy managers over the three weeks.

We’re also getting to the point of the season in which stashing FAAB isn’t as crucial. Don’t hesitate to spend a bit more on a player who might give your team an edge down the stretch.

We’ll be taking a look at the top available players rostered in Yahoo leagues, using the 75% rostered mark 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.

Stock up, stock down in Vikings 27-24 loss vs. Bengals

Minnesota’s heart-breaking loss against the Bengals saw plenty of stocks fall but there were a few that rose as well.

The Minnesota Vikings lost a soul-crushing game against the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 27-24 in an overtime thriller.

Minnesota had as high as an 87% win probability with a minute left to go in regulation according to ESPN Analytics. Overall, the offense looked better with Nick Mullens under center instead of now-emergency quarterback Josh Dobbs.

The defense had their worst game in months, allowing 24 points in the second half and overtime. They were due for a let-down performance after the dominance they had shown as of late, not allowing a touchdown in 12 straight quarters.

Yet another opportunity wasted by Minnesota to take firm control of their playoff future. Now the Vikings are 7-7, losing a game on their lead against the rest of the field.

In this game, some stocks rose and helped keep Minnesota in the game, while others dropped in the loss. 

Good, bad and ugly from Vikings 27-24 loss vs. Bengals

The Minnesota Vikings lost another heartbreaker, this week to the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24. Chris Spooner looks at the good, bad and ugly.

Another week, another frustrating loss for the Minnesota Vikings. On the plus side, there was a lot more offense this week than in the 3-0 win over the Raiders last week.

On the not-so-positive side, the Vikings have lost three very winnable games in the past four weeks and could – and arguably should – be sitting at 10-4 right now instead of 7-7. Minnesota has dropped those three games by a total of six points and had ample opportunity to win each one.

It’s clear at this point that even if the Vikings are able to limp into the playoffs, they’re not going to be dangerous when they get there – as much because they can’t get out of their own way as for any other reason. Saturday was yet another game where the miscues, both offensive and defensive, were simply too much to overcome.

An otherwise good game was spoiled by turnovers and defensive breakdowns yet again.

Despite the loss, the Vikings are still in good position to make the playoffs, and are still in contention for the NFC North crown, with nothing but divisional matchup on the schedule from here on out with two games against Detroit and one against Green Bay. Before we look ahead to those matchups, let’s reflect on the good, bad and ugly from this week’s loss to the Bengals.

Studs and duds from Vikings 27-24 loss vs. Bengals

The studs and dus from Satuday’s loss to the Bengals were rather obvious, especially the studs

The Minnesota Vikings played at the Cincinnati Bengals for the second time in the last three years and lost by the same 27-24 score after turning the ball over in overtime.

In 2021, the Vikings fumbled the ball away when driving in enemy territory. In 2023, it was failing twice in a row on the tush push. The frustration from the loss had Fire KOC trending on Twitter.

It’s fair to be frustrated, as the Vikings blew a 14-point lead they entered the fourth quarter with despite playing really well on offense.

Saturday’s edition of studs and duds highlight some impressive performances and others that cratered the chance at a victory.

Bengals stop Vikings on the tush push to spark 27-24 OT win

The NFL is a game of inches, and the tush push was the ultimate deciding factor

The Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals played a very entertaining game that went back and forth, and the latter got the win at home, 27-24 in overtime.

The game itself was a fascinating one, and injuries highlighted the first quarter. The Bengals suffered two brutal knee injuries, including one to star nose tackle D.J. Reader on the first series. He was immediately ruled out and did not return to the game.

That injury spurned a great rushing attack from Vikings running back Ty Chandler. In the first start of his NFL career, he became the first 100-yard rusher for the team this season and the first since Week 10 of 2022.

Quarterback Nick Mullens also got his first start in a Vikings uniform on Saturday afternoon. There was plenty of good from Mullens, including two touchdown passes to Jordan Addison, but two interceptions deep in enemy territory prevented the Vikings from putting more points on the board.

On a drive late in the fourth quarter, Mullens tried throwing a screen pass to Justin Jefferson. That nearly needed in disaster as it was intercepted by Germaine Pratt and taken for a touchdown. Luckily for the Vikings, Trey Hendrickson was offside, and it led to a touchdown pass to Addison on what can only be described as a bad decision.

Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins made a massive impact on this game. He caught a touchdown pass on the first play of the fourth quarter and the tying score on an immaculate catch where he skied for the ball and reached it over the goal line as he was being driven out of bounds.

The game went into overtime, and the Vikings got a stop right away. Unfortunately, they were stopped on back-to-back tush push attempts, which led to the Bengals converting a 29-yard field goal.

There will be a lot of discussion about the failed tush push attempts by the Vikings, who had Brandon Powell trying to push Mullens instead of someone who is bigger and stronger.

Up next for the Vikings are the Detroit Lions on Christmas Eve. Minnesota still has an outside chance to win the division.

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Ty Chandler becomes Vikings’ first 100 yard rusher this season

In his first start, Chandler becomes the first 100 yard rusher since 2022

Running the ball has been a struggle for the Minnesota Vikings offense for much of the season. Alexander Mattison was supposed to take the torch from Dalvin Cook, but that hasn’t materialized yet this year. So much so that the Vikings felt the need to trade for former Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers.

For much of the season, those two were splitting carries, with neither running back able to find much consistent success. Now, with both Mattison and Akers out with injuries, it’s the unheralded Ty Chandler who becomes the Vikings’ first 100-yard rusher of the season.

Chandler topped the 100-yard mark late in the fourth quarter of the Vikings Saturday afternoon game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Not only did Chandler become the first running back to top 100 yards on the season for Minnesota, he became the first Vikings running back to hit that mark since Cook rushed for 119 yards in the team’s Week 10 matchup against the Buffalo Bills last season.

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Addison’s second TD reclaims lead late in the 4th

Addison records his second multiple touchdown game of his young career

The Minnesota Vikings reclaimed the lead late in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals with a prayer answered by first-round rookie Jordan Addison.

Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens continued to press his luck to the absolute limits as he rolled out near the goal line before finally throwing up an absolute prayer to Addison. Mullens has been as up and down today as a quarterback can be going 23-of-30 for 279 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions on the day.

Addison has been having his best game of the season as he has hauled in six receptions on six targets for 111 yards and two crucial touchdowns. He and second-year running back Ty Chandler, whose 30-yard run the play before set up the eventual touchdown throw, have stepped up immensely for Minnesota.

As the Vikings continue to try to salt this game away, the performances of these two young playmakers should foster a lot of confidence.

Stay tuned with Vikings Wire for more live game updates.

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Jordan Addison catch-and-run extends Vikings lead

Jordan Addison catch-and-run extends the Vikings lead against the Cincinnati Bengals

If this Minnesota Vikings team is anything, they are exciting.

Jordan Addison scores his eighth touchdown of the season on a 37-yard catch-and-run to extend the Vikings lead to 14-3 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Vikings started their opening drive on their eight-yard line. An immediate explosive 35-yard run, that a key edge-sealing block from Addison helped seal, from Ty Chandler got Minnesota out of the shadow of their end zone.

For Minnesota, it just continued to get better from there. Quarterback Nick Mullens was 3-for-4 for 59 yards on the drive. A drive that was needed after the final two drives of the first half ended with two brutal interceptions with the Vikings in range to put points on the board.

The Vikings’ offense is starting to get rolling and are firmly in the driver’s seat as they look to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Stay tuned to Vikings Wire for more live game updates.

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Ty Chandler scores Vikings’ first opening-drive touchdown of 2023

Former UNC running back Ty Chandler helped the Minnesota Vikings accomplish a 2023 first on Saturday afternoon. What exactly did he do?

When the Minnesota Vikings started their current season 1-4, they were in danger of missing the playoffs for a third straight year.

When star receiver Justin Jefferson went down with a hamstring injury against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5, playoff hopes were dashed even further.

Minnesota has been playing its best football since Jefferson’s initial injury, going 6-2 and jumping back into the NFC playoff picture.

One of many reasons behind the Vikings’ resurgence is the play of second-year running back Ty Chandler, who played his final year of college football at UNC in 2021. Chandler ran for 1,092 yards in Chapel Hill, continuing a long string of recent success among Tar Heel backs.

On Saturday, Dec. 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Chandler helped Minnesota do something it hadn’t this season – score an opening-drive touchdown.

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This was Chandler’s second score in his second NFL season, with his first coming in the Vikings’ 27-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Nov. 12. Chandler has proven to be a difference-maker in his first NFL start, with his 1-yard plunge being Saturday’s lone, first-half touchdown.

If Chandler keeps producing like this, he could surpass Alexander Mattison on the depth chart – even when Mattison returns from an ankle injury.

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Ty Chandler TD caps off impressive opening drive vs. Bengals

Ty Chandler caps off an impressive opening drive with a one-yard touchdown to give the Vikings the early lead

What a great start for the Minnesota Vikings offense. Ty Chandler barrels into the end zone to give the Minnesota Vikings a 7-3 lead early in their Saturday showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Chandler’s one-yard touchdown run was the first touchdown on a Vikings opening drive since week five against Kansas City, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

The drive from Nick Mullens and company should quell those who were concerned with the move from Josh Dobbs to Mullens. On his first drive, Mullens was 3/3 for 42 yards, getting the ball to three different receptions on each throw. His command of the offense was very apparent, checking into the correct play at the line.

Chandler was also impressive in his first start of his career, getting 30 yards on seven carries and looking explosive on each run. If this Minnesota offense can look like this with the way the Vikings defense has looked, this team could be on the way to making a statement this Saturday afternoon.

Stay tuned to Vikings Wire for more live game updates.

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