Christian McCaffrey Injury: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Replacements (Week 14)

With the injury to Christian McCaffrey, fantasy football managers are left with a void on their roster. Let’s check out the extent of the injury and players you can target on your fantasy football waiver wire this week. And check out all of our fantasy football waiver wire advice.

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Jordan Mason (SF): 42% rostered

• Next Opponents: CHI, LAR, @MIA
• True value: $68
• Desperate Need: $100
• Budget-minded: $44

Analysis: Christian McCaffrey‘s non-contact injury in snowy Buffalo Sunday night makes Mason a must-add on waivers this week. Empty the clip. Mason was a RB1 performer three times before sustaining a few of his own injuries. San Francisco’s upcoming schedule is not a hindrance. The 49ers’ next three opponents are the Bears, Rams and Dolphins, who respectively rank 30th, 23rd and 26th in DVOA vs. the run. The Niners will need to get back to running the football to cling to the final strands of hope for reaching the postseason.

Kimani Vidal (LAC): 16% rostered

• Next Opponents: @KC, TB, DEN
• True value: $8
• Desperate Need: $14
• Budget-minded: $5

Analysis: Even with J.K. Dobbins on injured reserve, Chargers rookie Kimani Vidal only carried the ball four times and was not targeted in the passing game Sunday. Gus Edwards is the lead back, although Vidal is infinitely more explosive and versatile. Next week looks rough; the Chiefs have the best run defense in the NFL. Kansas City also puts a lot of stress on protection schemes. This is something to monitor, since Vidal didn’t see much action after completely blowing a blocking assignment in Atlanta.

Tank Bigsby (JAX): 45% rostered

• Next Opponents: @TEN, NYJ, @LV
• True value: $6
• Desperate Need: $11
• Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: The Jaguars have been such a disappointment this season. Travis Etienne has been a huge part of Jacksonville’s letdown year but is still somehow earning more snaps than Bigsby. It’s probably safe to assume that Trevor Lawrence‘s concussion will keep him out of the Jaguars’ Week 14 game in Nashville, so it will take a measure of desperation to start Bigsby anytime soon. I am personally circling Week 16 against the Raiders for a reason to add Tank from off the wire.

Blake Corum (LAR): 14% rostered

• Next Opponents: BUF, @SF, @NYJ
• True value: $5
• Desperate Need: $9
• Budget-minded: $2

Analysis: Sean McVay’s infatuation with Kyren Williams makes no sense at all. Williams is not efficient, nor is he the type of athlete who ever threatens to make big plays. He also fumbles at a high rate. We finally saw an entire series with Blake Corum on the field. He picked up 42 yards on eight attempts Sunday vs. the Saints. Corum is a premium stash player who would be vaulted into must-start territory if Williams misses time, coughs up another fumble or two, or if McVay comes to his senses.

Sincere McCormick (LV): 0% rostered

• Next Opponents: @TB, ATL, JAX
• True value: $3
• Desperate Need: $7
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: This Raiders’ backfield is a complete mess. Zamir White and Alexander Mattison have been out with injuries in recent weeks and uninspiring when healthy. Ameer Abdullah was the lead back by snap share in Kansas City last week but paled in comparison to Sincere McCormick. McCormick looked so much better than Abdullah that McCormick will likely see an increased role even if one of the injured “starters” returns. Las Vegas faces three mediocre run defenses coming up, so a McCormick spot start might be in order for fantasy managers making a final push to glory.