Roundtable: The Replacements

Matt Waldman's Roundtable: The Replacements Matt Waldman Published 12/01/2022

Welcome to Week 13 of the 2022 Footballguys Roundtable. Our intrepid panel of fantasy pundits discusses and debates four topics every week. Topics are now split into separate features.

This week's roundtable features these four topics:

Week 13 Replacements Candidates

Matt Waldman: I write a piece called the Replacements that focuses on players who are usually well below the radar for most waiver wire formats but could provide you at least a modicum of production with a puncher's chance of starter output short-term if they make good on their opportunity. Recent alumni who've hit include the likes of Foster Moreau, Dontrell Hilliard, Khalil Herbert, and DeSean Jackson.

Nominate 1-2 players you believe could emerge as a flex-play this weekend.

Stipulations: the player must not have delivered fantasy value for more than 1-2 games this year and they should be players who've been considered backups until recent weeks (the past 2-3, at most).

Phil Alexander: If you're desperate for a flex play, look to games with high Vegas totals and target tertiary wide receivers you know will at least be on the field. Two players who fit the bill this week:

D.J. Chark - In his second game back from injury, Chark's snap rate jumped from 16% to 73%. His five targets against Buffalo were in line with the six per game he averaged over the first three games of the season when he was healthiest. Vegas is projecting a close, high-scoring contest between Detroit and Jacksonville (Jaguars -1.5, o/u 51.5).

Already a subscriber?

Continue reading this content with a PRO subscription.

Photos provided by Imagn Images
Share This Article

More by Matt Waldman

 

Roundtable: Week 18 Replacements

Matt Waldman

The Footballguys roundtable recommends viable replacements for your Week 18 lineups who normally wouldn't be fantasy starters.

01/01/26 Read More
 

Roundtable: Re-Ranking the 2025 Rookies

Matt Waldman

The Footballguys roundtable shares their top five rookies from the 2025 class heading into 2026.

01/01/26 Read More
 

Roundtable: NFL Draft Season Red Herrings

Matt Waldman

The Footballguys roundtable shares their biggest red herrings that derail a prospect's true value.

01/01/26 Read More
 

Roundtable: Underrated 2026 NFL Draft Prospects

Matt Waldman

The Footballguys roundtable shares their most underrated prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft class.

01/01/26 Read More
 

Luther Burden III: Doubling Down! The Gut Check No. 673

Matt Waldman

Luther Burden III didn't deliver the most productive rookie campaign in 2025 for a receiver, but Matt Waldman is doubling down for 2026.

12/31/25 Read More
 

The Replacements: Week 17

Matt Waldman

A curated list of preemptive pickups poised to emerge before the rest of your league is aware, along with candidates who could contribute due to unexpected events.

12/26/25 Read More