Week 18 is always tricky for Fantasy managers because we don't know which teams will play their starters or rest for the playoffs. It's a little bit of a guessing game, which is why we recommend having your Fantasy championship in Week 17.

Your fantasy football championship is likely on the line in Week 17, making your Week 17 waiver wire pickups the most important you have filled out. With the NFL playoff picture rounding into shape, hopefully, your fantasy football teams are comprised of players still fighting for playoff seeding.

If you have a fantasy football championship game in Week 18, consider these five running backs on the waiver wire.

SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White reveals his top Week 17 Fantasy football waiver wire claims and free-agency additions as the Fantasy football playoffs conclude

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Get prepped for Championship Week with Andy Behrens' favorite fantasy football waiver wire pickups ahead of Week 17.

Though George Pickens is expected to be back by Week 18, Austin has been a solid receiver averaging 8.7 fantasy points per game over his last five. The matchup against the Bengals should be conducive for fantasy points, so there are worst shots to take. Maybe he catches a touchdown against the Houston Texans as one final hurrah?

NFL Week 17 waiver wire cheat sheet for all league sizes and formats, with players you need to add, drop and stream in your fantasy football league

It's never too early to start getting a feel for how you'll attack the waiver wire each week. Here are the top players you should be targeting on your waiver wire as we head into Week 17.

Maye proved once again to be a high-floor fantasy option in Week 16. He rushed for 30 yards and had a ceiling game through the air, throwing for 261 yards and a pair of scores. His big-play hunting style also got the best of him, as it tends to do, with a red zone interception.

We will have you covered throughout the fantasy football season with our bevy of tools, including our Waiver Wire Assistant. Find the top available players and get detailed analysis on how potential fantasy football waiver wire adds will impact your