The right pickup on the fantasy football waiver wire now can mean the difference between a deep run and missing a shot at a league championship outright.
Some could argue this is true each week. Those who grabbed Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt while he was hot probably had strong seasons, provided their initial drafts, trades, lineup decisions and other weeks on the wire went well.
But that's the point, right? The wire is but one aspect of the full season. A big add this time of year to top off a good performance to date or fill a gap makes all the difference.