Championship week is here! After all the excitement of the holidays, get prepped and ready for the biggest game of the year. If you've got the playoff injury woes or your studs are facing awful matchups, the fantasy waiver wire is here to help.
Stay one step ahead of your league mates for NFL fantasy football championship week! Load up on the top fantasy football waiver wire targets for championship week. It's all or nothing this week
Quarterbacks to Target
Joe Flacco, Cleveland Browns:
Elite Joe Flacco has continued his strong run of play with three straight 300-yard passing games.
I don't know how this is going to last but 38yo Joe Flacco doing this stuff on 3rd downs is ... a welcome sight. pic.twitter.com/GrWEcHKxpO
— Jake Burns (@jake_burns18) December 27, 2023
He doesn't have the greatest matchup with a strong New York Jets secondary on deck, but if you're desperate for a passer entering championship week you can do worse than Flacco. After all, a revenge game against his former employers is more than enough to pry the very best out of the aging gunslinger. Plus, he's the QB3 in fantasy since taking over as the Browns starter, with 1,307 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Running Backs to Target:
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs:
CEH may be the beneficiary of injuries in the Chiefs backfield. With Isiah Pacheco in concussion protocol after going down on Christmas Day, and Jerick McKinnon on injured reserve, Edwards-Helaire may move back into a full-time role.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire breaks a tackle and turns it into a huge gain
— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2023
📺: #LVvsKC on CBS/NICK
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/2Mgsj0ajbL pic.twitter.com/D94Tk0UIPx
The former first-round pick could be in for a big work-load against a Cincinnati Bengals defense allowing 4.7 yards per carry and nearly 130 rushing yards per game on the year. Additionally, he's seen three-plus targets in three straight games, and has the upside to be a difference maker in fantasy championship week. Clyde Edwards-Helaire needs to be your priority pickup on the waiver wire.
Wide Receivers to target:
Rasheed Shaheed, New Orleans Saints:
While he's the definition of boom-or-bust, Rasheed Shaheed is blessed with a fantastic fantasy championship matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs have given up the third-most fantasy points to wide receivers and the most receiving yards in the league this season.
CARR DEEP TD TO RASHID SHAHEED pic.twitter.com/vGh0fgCYzP
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) December 22, 2023
Shaheed's seen 13 targets in the last two weeks, and has the upside to be a difference maker in your fantasy championship. The Weber State product is an absolute burner, with the speed to put up a long touchdown and a ton of fantasy points on one play. If you need a lottery play, slot Shaheed into your championship lineup. Scoop him off the waiver wire ASAP.
Tight Ends to target:
Gerald Everett, Los Angeles Chargers:
Gerald Everett has been the picture of consistency over the past five weeks, with at least four receptions in every game. In fact, he's seen an uptick in targets lately with 24 in the past three weeks.
Everett is a lock for between eight and twelve fantasy points, and has a great matchup on Sunday. The Denver Broncos have allowed the most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season, at nearly 17 per game. Everett has a chance to be a league winnner, scoop him off the waiver wire while you still can.
Defense to target for Championship Week:
Buffalo Bills:
Buffalo's in a great spot again this week, with the putrid New England Patriots paying Highmark Stadium a visit.
The Patriots 27th-ranked offense has turned the ball over in four straight weeks, and will be in tough against the Bills high-powered pass-rush. Sean McDermott's unit sits 3rd with 50 sacks on the year, and have generated 24 total turnovers. Buffalo's a great fantasy championship play in a must win home game against their lowly division rivals.
