Fantasy: Waiver Wire - Week 11
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Every Monday during the season, theScore's Justin Boone runs down the recommended waiver-wire pickups.
Roster percentages are based on Yahoo leagues. Free Agent Budget (FAB) amounts are based on a $100 salary cap. Only players rostered in less than 50% of leagues are considered.
Week 11 byes- Atlanta Falcons
- Indianapolis Colts
- New England Patriots
- New Orleans Saints
Cooper Neill / Getty Images Sport / GettyMatthew Stafford| Next up | Rostered | FAB |
|---|---|---|
| vs. SEA | 41% | $1 |
The fact that Stafford is the top quarterback add should tell you everything you need to know about the QB options available this week.
Coming off the bye, Sean McVay said he expects his veteran passer to return from the thumb injury that kept him sidelined in Week 9.
Stafford hasn't had many boom weeks in 2023, but he did throw for a season-high 334 yards against the Seahawks back in Week 1. If he can replicate that production while adding a touchdown or two, he'll be a fine bye-week replacement for fantasy managers.
Joshua Dobbs and Baker Mayfield are close to or above the 50% rostered mark but would be the top adds this week if available.
Streaming options: Russell Wilson vs. MIN (46% rostered), Jordan Love vs. LAC (43% rostered)
Risky streaming options: Aidan O'Connell at MIA (5% rostered), Zach Wilson at BUF (7% rostered)
Desperation streaming options: Kenny Pickett at CLE (17% rostered), Bryce Young vs. DAL (17% rostered)
Desperation streaming options (if healthy): Tommy DeVito at WAS (2% rostered)
Desperation streaming options (if starter is out): P.J. Walker vs. PIT (0% rostered)
Bye-week stashes: Gardner Minshew (18% rostered)
2QB or superflex stashes: Jameis Winston (0% rostered), Bailey Zappe (0% rostered), Matt Barkley (0% rostered)
Running backs
Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettyTy Chandler, Vikings| Next up | Rostered | FAB |
|---|---|---|
| at DEN | 8% | $14 |
Kevin O'Connell spoke highly of Chandler last week and strongly suggested he'd be the favorite to take over the No. 2 role vacated by Cam Akers, who suffered a season-ending injury.
Even before Alexander Mattison left with a concussion, Chandler was getting touches. Though he finished the Week 10 matchup against the Saints with 15 carries for 45 yards and a score, the spark he brought to the Vikings' offense was evident.
Since most players in concussion protocol miss the next game, it's safe to assume Mattison will be out in Week 11. That opens the door for Chandler to get at least one start in an ideal matchup with the Broncos.
With Mattison sidelined, Chandler will be a fantasy RB2 and just might earn a bigger real-life role moving forward.
Darrell Henderson Jr./Royce Freeman, Rams| Next up | Rostered | FAB |
|---|---|---|
| vs. SEA | 32%/14% | $9/$4 |
The Rams are returning from a bye, but starter Kyren Williams isn't eligible to come off injured reserve until Week 12 - which is when Sean McVay expects him back.
That means Henderson will get one more start while Freeman gets his usual allotment of touches.
Henderson finished as the RB17 and RB19 with Stafford in the lineup, but his numbers dropped off in the game his quarterback missed. Freeman had similar results as the RB32 and RB23 in the two contests before Stafford's injury.
While their fantasy relevance might be running out, Henderson can be used as a fantasy RB2 this week, with Freeman in the RB3/flex mix.
Devin Singletary and Keaton Mitchell are close to or above the 50% rostered mark but should be rostered in most leagues.
High-upside backups like Zach Charbonnet (45% rostered), Tyjae Spears (40% rostered), Elijah Mitchell (17% rostered), and Ezekiel Elliott (41% rostered) should be rostered in most leagues.
Flex options: Rico Dowdle at CAR (4% rostered), Kenneth Gainwell at KC (26% rostered), Jaleel McLaughlin vs. MIN (25% rostered)
Risky flex options: Roschon Johnson at DET (27% rostered), Jerick McKinnon vs. PHI (27% rostered), Samaje Perine vs. MIN (19% rostered), Josh Kelley at GB (19% rostered)
Dart-throw flex options: Justice Hill vs. CIN (33% rostered), Latavius Murray vs. NYJ (12% rostered), Dalvin Cook at BUF (25% rostered)
Other backups to roster: Leonard Fournette (24% rostered), Tank Bigsby (9% rostered), Zamir White (2% rostered), Matt Breida (3% rostered), Keaontay Ingram (6% rostered), Jeff Wilson Jr. (16% rostered), Chase Edmonds (1% rostered), Trayveon Williams (0% rostered)
Bye-week stashes: Jamaal Williams (23% rostered), Kendre Miller (6% rostered)
Deep stashes: Jordan Mason (4% rostered), Clyde Edwards-Helaire (5% rostered), Craig Reynolds (2% rostered), Michael Carter (1% rostered), D'Ernest Johnson (0% rostered)
Wide receivers
Billie Weiss / Getty Images Sport / GettyDemario Douglas, Patriots| Next up | Rostered | FAB |
|---|---|---|
| on bye | 36% | $9 |
Despite the quarterback issues in New England, Douglas has managed to top 50 yards in three of his last four games, including a six-catch, 84-yard effort in Week 10.
The bad news is that he's coming up to a bye, so you won't have a chance to start him in Week 11.
However, when he returns he'll be in the WR3 conversation for fantasy.
Michael Wilson/Rondale Moore, Cardinals| Next up | Rostered | FAB |
|---|---|---|
| at HOU | 12%/9% | $6/$5 |
With Kyler Murray back, the Cardinals' offense has an exciting outlook for the second half of the season.
Marquise Brown is likely rostered in your league, but Wilson and Moore are worth picking up as their values are likely to increase with Murray at the helm.
Moore had the better matchup in Week 10, which led to more targets and production. Meanwhile, Wilson is a rookie who's posted at least 50 yards in half of his games so far.
Both wideouts are worth picking up as WR4/flex options with a friendly fantasy playoff schedule.
Josh Downs, Rashid Shaheed, and Romeo Doubs are close to or above the 50% rostered mark but should be rostered in most leagues.
Flex options: Noah Brown vs. ARI (25% rostered), Khalil Shakir vs. NYJ (17% rostered), Jayden Reed vs. LAC (21% rostered), Brandin Cooks at CAR (38% rostered)
Risky flex options: Curtis Samuel vs. NYG (33% rostered), Elijah Moore vs. PIT (26% rostered), Quentin Johnston at GB (29% rostered), Jalen Guyton at GB (0% rostered), Odell Beckham Jr. vs. CIN (26% rostered), Darius Slayton at WAS (2% rostered)
Risky flex options (if starter is out): Trenton Irwin at BAL (8% rostered)
Dart-throw flex options: Tutu Atwell vs. SEA (25% rostered), Michael Gallup at CAR (15% rostered), Trey Palmer at SF (1% rostered), Jameson Williams vs. CHI (24% rostered), Kyle Philips at JAX (1% rostered)
Deep stashes: A.T. Perry on bye (0% rostered), Dontayvion Wicks vs. LAC (0% rostered)
Tight ends
Michael Reaves / Getty Images Sport / GettyLuke Musgrave, Packers| Next up | Rostered | FAB |
|---|---|---|
| vs. LAC | 23% | $5 |
Musgrave makes yet another appearance as the main tight end to target on the waiver wire.
The second-rounder might not be a volume hog like fellow rookies Sam LaPorta and Dalton Kincaid, but he's proving to be a big-play weapon in Green Bay's attack.
The 23-year-old has totalled 115 yards and a touchdown on five catches over the last two games - and now gets to face a Chargers defense that's one of the top-10 easiest matchups for tight ends.
Over the last three games, the Bolts gave up 179 yards to Travis Kelce, 79 yards to Cole Kmet, and 66 to Tyler Conklin. So don't be afraid to get Musgrave in your lineup as a strong streamer in Week 11.
Streamer options: Tyler Conklin at BUF (11% rostered), Michael Mayer at MIA (10% rostered)
Risky streamer options: Cade Otton at SF (22% rostered), Chigoziem Okonkwo at JAC (26% rostered), Tyler Higbee vs. SEA (38% rostered)
Risky streamer options (if healthy): Gerald Everett at GB (29% rostered)
Desperation streamer options: Daniel Bellinger at WAS (1% rostered), Tanner Hudson at BAL (0% rostered)
Desperation streamer options (if starter is out): Donald Parham Jr. at GB (3% rostered)
Bye-week stashes: Hunter Henry (41% rostered)
Injured-reserve stashes: Pat Freiermuth (36% rostered)
Defenses
Megan Briggs / Getty Images Sport / GettyWeek 11 streamers| Team | Next up | Rostered |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | vs. LV | 39% |
| Lions | vs. CHI | 30% |
| Commanders | vs. NYG | 21% |
| Jaguars | vs. TEN | 20% |
| Vikings | at DEN | 18% |
| Chargers | at GB | 23% |
| Texans | vs. ARI | 5% |
Favorable upcoming schedules: Dolphins DEF (39% rostered), Patriots DEF (35% rostered), Lions DEF (30% rostered), Vikings DEF (18% rostered)
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