waiver wire

Fantasy owners are either looking at the last week of the regular season or the first week of the playoffs as we enter Week 14 of the NFL season. By this point, the squad that got you to the playoffs should lead you through. However, for some fantasy owners, they are facing tough matchups and are looking to the waiver wire for fill-ins.

Week 11 brings another four teams on a bye (Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, New York Jets, San Diego Chargers) and another week of fantasy owners scrambling for players to fill in their rosters.

Even with six teams on a bye in Week 9, the waiver wire report for fantasy owners looking for replacements or a boost at a particular position is slim. Without major injuries, backup players aren't must-owns. Some of the players on this list are even on a bye in Week 9, so be sure to be aware of what your fantasy team needs and fill those first.

After dealing with four teams on a bye, Week 6 gives fantasy owners a bit of a reprieve.

By Week 4, fantasy owners have a sense of who will help their team and who is just taking up space at the end of their bench. Week 4 also is the first of the bye weeks, with Philadelphia and Green Bay not playing. As the bye weeks start, fantasy owners need to be aware of holes in their roster.