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Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry fantasy football takes on Tank Bigsby
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All Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry insights about Tank Bigsby
NegativeInjuryOct 6, 2026
Placed on IR; this opens opportunity for Will Shipley in the Jaguars backfield.PositiveValueOct 5, 2026
Tank Bigsby left the game in week four and needs to be added until clarity is obtained on his injury status. Matthew Berry lists him as a priority waiver add along with Will Shipley.NegativeValueSep 25, 2026
Tank Bigsby needs to be rostered in 100% of leagues as a handcuff to Saquon Barkley, who is rostered in 100% of leagues. Matthew Berry emphasizes this as essential insurance given Barkley's injury history and the stinger concern.PositiveValueSep 22, 2026
Matthew Berry argues Tank Bigsby should be rostered in 100% of leagues. With Saquon Barkley dealing with a stinger, Bigsby would immediately become an RB1 behind the Eagles' offensive line. Bigsby has averaged 5.3 yards per carry in his career and out-touched Will Shipley 15-9 when Barkley left the game.PositiveRoleSep 21, 2026
Matthew Berry notes that while Bigsby played only 33% of snaps in Week 2, he led the team in early-down work and recorded 15 touches. Ian Hartitz highlights Bigsby as a high-end talent, citing top-six rankings since 2024 in explosive rush rate, yards after contact, and tackles avoided per carry on over 200 carries. Hartitz expects a committee approach if Saquon Barkley misses time, with Bigsby likely leading in overall touches.PositiveRoleSep 21, 2026
Tank Bigsby is the primary handcuff for Saquon Barkley. In the game where Barkley was injured, Bigsby played 33% of snaps and recorded 15 touches, though Will Shipley also saw significant work due to the game script.PositiveValueSep 2, 2026
Dwayne McFarland labels Tank Bigsby an elite handcuff; if Saquon Barkley were to miss time, Bigsby would step into a large workload and become a top-10 fantasy running back.PositiveSleeperAug 27, 2026
Matthew Berry labels Tank Bigsby as the best insurance back in the NFL, noting that he is productive whenever he receives an opportunity in a good offense.PositiveValueAug 26, 2026
Matthew Berry suggests Tank Bigsby is a better value than players like Krosky-Merritt because he is one injury away from becoming a reliable weekly starter.PositiveValueAug 26, 2026
Matthew Berry recommends Tank Bigsby as a high-value insurance option to fill out a bench in the final rounds of a draft.PositiveValueAug 24, 2026
McFarland is very high on Bigsby as a handcuff, recommending him in the 120-130 ADP range. He views Bigsby as one of the best handcuff picks available due to his role behind Saquon Barkley in a good offense.PositiveUsageAug 12, 2026
Adam Levitan and Matthew Berry agree that Tank Bigsby is a high-value handcuff worth holding all season. Bigsby averaged 5.9 yards per carry last year with 21% of his runs going for 10+ yards, and he would have a 'monster' fantasy projection if Saquon Barkley were to miss time.PositiveSleeperAug 12, 2026
Adam Levitan identifies Tank Bigsby as the best handcuff in the NFL, noting he is a natural runner who could see a standalone role of 4-7 carries per game. Levitan emphasizes that Bigsby is a perfect one-for-one replacement for Saquon Barkley in the Eagles' offense and is worth holding on a bench all season.