The Backups Have Become the Stars

Plus, Dante Pettis and Jeff Wilson Jr. headline this week’s Initial Advice

By Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly Dec 3, 2018, 11:19pm EST

Detroit Lions v San Francisco 49ers

Dante Pettis and Jeff Wilson Jr. lead this week’s Initial Advice (0:30), and Curtis Samuel and Josh Allen are among the top players to add off of waivers this week (13:00). Plus the slew of backup running backs who have stepped up to the plate and could save your fantasy season (27:00).

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