Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) runs for a first down before he is forced out of bounds by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley (0) in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Each week, we highlight the top potential fantasy football waiver wire pickups who remain available in at least 50% of Yahoo fantasy leagues. If you find yourself with significant roster needs, the names below deserve your attention.

The fantasy football season has concluded its first quarter, and between injuries and surprising performances, the waiver wire will be as active as it's been thus far. This also marks the first week of byes - as if managers didn't already have enough to juggle.

SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein, who tied for 52nd out of 1,598 entries in the 2022 Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest, has three Week 4 NFL parlay picks

Which teams will make a statement in their NFL Week 5 games? Check out our NFL Week 5 picks and NFL Week 5 predictions for the 14 NFL games this week. The Falcons won their game with a 58-yard field goal late against the Saints and face another NFC South opponent in this game.

NFL Week 5 betting spreads, lines, point totals for every game on the Week 5 NFL schedule, with odds for favorites and underdogs in each NFL matchup.