Fantasy football can be an extremely fun game to play. It can also be highly frustrating at times. Nothing is more annoying than needing to make a last-minute waiver-wire move because someone in your starting lineup is out for the

SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White reveals his top Week 17 Fantasy football waiver wire claims and free-agency additions as the Fantasy football playoffs conclude

Which players should you scoop up to give your fantasy team a boost heading into Week 17? Dan Parr provides a list of waiver wire targets before your league's championship, including a bevy of running backs and wide receivers.

Your fantasy football championship is likely on the line in Week 17, making your Week 17 waiver wire pickups the most important you have filled out. With the NFL playoff picture rounding into shape, hopefully, your fantasy football teams are comprised of players still fighting for playoff seeding.

NFL Week 17 waiver wire cheat sheet for all league sizes and formats, with players you need to add, drop and stream in your fantasy football league

Maye proved once again to be a high-floor fantasy option in Week 16. He rushed for 30 yards and had a ceiling game through the air, throwing for 261 yards and a pair of scores. His big-play hunting style also got the best of him, as it tends to do, with a red zone interception.

Though George Pickens is expected to be back by Week 18, Austin has been a solid receiver averaging 8.7 fantasy points per game over his last five. The matchup against the Bengals should be conducive for fantasy points, so there are worst shots to take. Maybe he catches a touchdown against the Houston Texans as one final hurrah?

It's never too early to start getting a feel for how you'll attack the waiver wire each week. Here are the top players you should be targeting on your waiver wire as we head into Week 17.

Raheem Blackshear is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for running backs. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.