Week 16 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups, FAAB Strategy & Deep-Cut Playoff Gems
Week 16 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups, FAAB Strategy & Deep-Cut Playoff Gems  
Podcast: Sharp Football Analysis by Warren Sharp
Published On: Tue Dec 16 2025
Description: NFL Week 16 fantasy football waiver wire pickups: Packers WR Matthew Golden, Cardinals RB Michael Carter, and Broncos RB Jaleel McLaughlin headline this week’s must-add list. Get FAAB strategy, injury fallout analysis, and under-the-radar breakouts who can swing your playoff matchups — plus insight into how late-season volatility continues to reshape usage roles.Raymond Summerlin (Sharp Football Analysis) and Freeman Smith (creator of FAABLab) break down the top waiver targets, FAAB bidding tiers, and deep cuts you should roster before your league-mates wise up. They also analyze the Rams passing game after Davante Adams’ injury and evaluate how shifting opportunity windows affect fantasy value at the most critical point in the season.College Bowl recommendations are live this week — 28–6 historically — grab $75 OFF Early Bird postseason packages at https://sharp.footballLearn more about FAABLab → https://www.faablab.app/In This Episode:Rams Passing Game:Which pass catchers are must-add targets after Davante Adams’ injuryTop Adds:Matthew Golden, WR, Packers — emerging role in the offense, widely availableMichael Carter, RB, Cardinals — stepping into a bigger role due to injuriesJaleel McLaughlin, RB, Broncos — deep-league upside and potential starter-level productionDeep Cuts & Stashes:Freeman: Jawhar Jordan, Audric EstimeRaymond: Tre Harris, Olamide ZaccheusFAAB Strategy:How to bid aggressively — but efficiently — when every roster spot matters and playoff advancement is on the lineSubscribe to our channel and turn notifications on so you never miss exclusive analysis!Follow for More Fantasy Football & NFL/College Betting Content:Sharp Football Analysis → https://x.com/SharpFBAnalysisRaymond Summerlin → https://x.com/RMSummerlinFreeman Smith → https://www.faablab.app/Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/sharpfbanalysis/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@sharpfbanalysis Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.