Michael Fabiano: waiver wire results, 2026

Half-PPR
6 articles
195 recommended adds

How good is Michael Fabiano's waiver-wire advice?

Michael Fabiano's claim-and-play QB pickups have been the strongest so far, averaging 15.8 half-PPR points in their target week over 25 measured adds. Results cover weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 of 2026.

Claim-and-play adds

Players recommended to pick up and start right away, judged on their half-PPR points in the target week.

Claim-and-play adds. Half-PPR, the target week. Results need 5 measured adds across 3 articles; ranks appear when two or more sources qualify at a position.
Rank	Position	Points per add	Adds measured	Articles
4	DEF	5.0	15	5
1	K	11.4	14	5
2	QB	15.8	25	5
1	RB	9.0	9	4
4	TE	6.4	18	5
5	WR	7.5	15	5

Streamers

Quarterbacks, tight ends, kickers and defenses recommended as one-week streams, judged on that week alone.

Streamers. Half-PPR, the target week. Results need 5 measured adds across 3 articles; ranks appear when two or more sources qualify at a position.
Rank	Position	Points per add	Adds measured	Articles
4	DEF	5.0	15	5
1	K	11.3	13	5
2	QB	16.3	25	5
4	TE	6.7	16	5

Handcuffs

Backup running backs recommended as insurance, judged on their points in the target week (often low unless the starter misses time).

Handcuffs. Half-PPR, the target week. Results need 5 measured adds across 3 articles; ranks appear when two or more sources qualify at a position.
Rank	Position	Points per add	Adds measured	Articles
1	RB	7.8	9	5

2 results with too few picks to compare yet

Below the minimum sample (5 measured adds across 3 articles). Shown for reference, not ranked.
Rank	Position	Points per add	Adds measured	Articles
–	QB	13.4	1	1
–	WR	13.5	1	1

Speculative adds

Upside fliers recommended before a role is clear, judged on their points in the target week.

Speculative adds. Half-PPR, the target week. Results need 5 measured adds across 3 articles; ranks appear when two or more sources qualify at a position.
Rank	Position	Points per add	Adds measured	Articles
1	QB	13.6	7	3
5	RB	5.1	17	5
4	WR	7.0	20	5

1 result with too few picks to compare yet

Below the minimum sample (5 measured adds across 3 articles). Shown for reference, not ranked.
Rank	Position	Points per add	Adds measured	Articles
–	TE	2.8	4	3

Week by week

Each week's article, its recommended adds, and their average half-PPR points in the target week.
Week	Article	Adds	Points per add
Week 3	Week 3 Fantasy Waiver Wire: Target Denzel Boston, Jonah Coleman	30	7.0
Week 4	Week 4 Fantasy Waiver Wire: Add Ollie Gordon II, Braelon Allen	32	9.3
Week 5	Week 5 Fantasy Waiver Wire: Add Emanuel Wilson, Keon Coleman	34	9.5
Week 6	Week 6 Fantasy Waiver Wire: Target Jordan Love, Woody Marks	31	9.4
Week 7	Week 7 Fantasy Waiver Wire: Target Germie Bernard, C.J. Stroud	32	8.1
Week 8	Week 8 Fantasy Waiver Wire: Target RB Rachaad White	36	–

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