What is Handcuff in fantasy football?
A handcuff is the backup behind a starting running back, rostered specifically to inherit the workload if the starter goes down.
How it works in your league
Handcuffing works best behind a heavy-volume back on a good offense, where the job itself is worth points regardless of who holds it. It is insurance, not a weekly starter.
Related terms
- Waiver wire — The waiver wire is the pool of unrostered players every team can claim, usually in a set priority order after games finish.
- Injury designation — An injury designation is the official weekly status on a player: Out, Doubtful, Questionable or Probable.