Fantasy football waiver wire for Week 16 (the playoffs!): Hello, Kendre Miller and Jerome Ford
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Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (25) is tackled by Washington Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil (0) during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-881083 ORIG FILE ID: 20241215_tdc_la1_0253.JPG
Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season is nearly over after a thrilling weekend of football.
And if you play fantasy football, you’re already planning ahead with waivers after a busy slate of games.
That’s what we’re here for, a roundup of some of the players you could be targeting ahead of Week 16 (the fantasy football playoffs!)
Some of the names below might be taken already, but if not, there are a bunch of dudes who could change your fantasy fortunes this season. Let’s run through them, in no particular order, and we’ll update this after the two Monday Night Football games that are on.
1. RB Kendre Miller, New Orleans Saints
Oct 27, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (25) carries the ball in the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880987 ORIG FILE ID: 20241027_jko_aj4_086.JPG
If Alvin Kamara's injury is enough to keep him out this week, Miller will be in for a lot of carries.
2. RB Jerome Ford, Cleveland Browns
Oct 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) hands off to running back Jerome Ford (34) during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880955 ORIG FILE ID: 20241013_bs_sq4_0073.JPG
Nick Chubb is out, so it's time for him to play as RB1 once again.
3. RB Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans
Aug 10, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (2) celebrates his touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
Maybe we're finally seeing enough usage out of him in the passing game that will make him a FLEX type of starter the rest of the way. Worth a pickup.
4. WR Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) celebrates with wide receiver Christian Watson (9) after catching a touchdown pass against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 34-13. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
We've been here before. Time to buy in and maybe be disappointed, but he looks like a factor again in the Packers' passing offense.
5. WR Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan (15) is tackled by Baltimore Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington (29) in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880976 ORIG FILE ID: 20241021_nrs_fo8_0049.jpg
He's probably been picked up, but he's looking like the WR2 to Mike Evans.
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