It was another wild week in the NFL and for our fantasy football leagues!
In addition to more upsets in the game (the football team defeated the Bucs, the Dolphins crushed the Ravens, and the Panthers defeated the Cardinals), Carolina signed a quarterback, the Rams signed a wide receiver and lost another. , and more runners were left with injuries. .
First things first: If you lost Robert Woods, be sure to look for teammate Van Jefferson on the waiver wire. He was largely eliminated when the Rams signed OBJ, and he’s the first person you should try to pick. It is available in 41% of leagues.
If you lost Aaron Jones over the next several weeks, look for AJ Dillon immediately. Dillon is available in 28% of leagues.
This article introduces players who are more than 60% available. COVID-19 and injury errors are still kicking in, so as we move into the playoffs, it’s more important than ever to make sure you have depth in your bench.
The Broncos and Rams are saying goodbye this week.
Without further ado, here are my favorite announcements from week 11.
Quarterbacks – Electronic Waiver Additions
Cam Newton (CAR)
Cam Newton touched the ball seven times Sunday. Scored twice. Carolina toppled Arizona 34-10, and the Panthers have found their quarterback (again). Christian McCaffrey is healthy, Robby Anderson caught some passes Sunday and this week Carolina faces a Washington defense that has allowed opposing quarterbacks the most fantasy points (28.2 per game). The arrow points up for Cam Newton, a mobile quarterback who has a favorable schedule ahead of him with meetings against Miami and Atlanta and two with Tampa Bay. Newton is available in 84% of leagues.
FAAB: 8%
Justin Fields (CHI)
Fields has now had two solid starts in a row, including a tough showdown with the Steelers on Monday night. Fields threw for nearly 300 yards and a TD while adding another 45 on the ground in a Prime Time loss to Pittsburgh. This week Fields faces a Ravens team that has allowed the 11th most points (23.2 per game) to opposing quarterbacks. Fields is available in 75% of fantasy leagues.
FAAB: 6%
Mac Jones (NE)
Mac Jones is fully committed to his rookie of the year campaign. Sunday’s performance was tremendous, and the best of the year, when New England beat the Browns 45-7. Jones threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns, completing 19 of his 23 pass attempts for an impressive and highly efficient 82.6% completion rate. Jones is a perfect fit for this Josh McDaniels offense, and this week the Pats face an Atlanta team that just handed over 45 points and three picks to the Dallas Cowboys. Giddy Up.
Jones is available in 72% of fantasy leagues.
FAAB: 3%
More QB: Tua Tagovailoa (MIA), Daniel Jones (NYG)
Running Backs – Waiver Cable Additions
Rhamondre Steveson (NE)
Stevenson went into beast mode Sunday, seeing 24 touches for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Without Damien Harris, Stevenson took full control of this backfield with 69% of New England carries and a target share of 20%. Stevenson should have earned Belichick’s trust enough to continue to see a healthy workload even if Harris returns on Sunday. Atlanta surrendered 114 rushing yards and two touchdowns to Dallas, and Stevenson should be in this week’s flexible conversation and move on. Stevenson is available in 68% of leagues.
FAAB: 6%
D’Onta Foreman (TEN)
Tennessee continues to win despite not having Derrick Henry, but fantasy managers may have been out of luck without the King. No one can replace Henry, but if you’re still looking, Foreman saw 47.8% of Tennessee’s rush on Sunday, up from just 22.7% the week before. Foreman caught both of his targets for 48 yards and rushed for another 30 against a tough New Orleans defense on Sunday, and a sight test says this is Foreman’s committee to lead in the future. This week Tennessee faces a Houston team that has yielded an average of 24 PPR points per game to opposing running backs. Foreman is available in 96% of leagues.
FAAB: 6%
Wayne Gallman (ATL)
For everyone who took Mike Davis in the fifth round of their drafts, this one will hurt a bit: Cordarelle Patterson will miss a few weeks with an ankle injury, and Wayne Gallman is the guy. Gallman charged the ball 15 times compared to Davis’ four in Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys, and he also caught one of his two goals for another 21 yards. Davis missed his only goal and finished the day with 18 total yards. Davis is on the 69% list, Gallman is on the 1% list. It seems to me that the lead back for Atlanta is sitting on his waiver wire.
FAAB: 5%
Boston Scott (PHI)
Philadelphia is committed to running the ball and that commitment appears to be paying off. Boston Scott charged the ball 11 times for 81 yards Sunday and caught both of his targets for another 24 yards. Jordan Howard saw one more carry than Scott and played four more plays, but Howard is not active in the passing game. Scott ended the day as the most productive player for fantasy coaches, and he should be in the flexible conversation going forward. It’s a tough matchup this week against New Orleans, but Scott is worth a bench. It is available in 68% of leagues.
FAAB: 5%
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Ty Johnson (New York)
Johnson continues to see work in the passing game, seeing 24 goals in the last four contests and finding the end zone twice. The Jets face Miami this week, and Miami has yielded an average of 23 PPR points to opposing running backs. Johnson is behind Michael Carter for the Jets, but he has played 40% of the team’s plays this season and is worth adding in deep leagues. It is 81% available.
FAAB: 4%
Jermar Jefferson (DET)
This is just a deep league addition, but Jefferson is worth adding if Jamaal Williams continues to miss games with a thigh injury. Sure, Swift will see most of the workload for Detroit (he carried the ball 33 times for 130 yards Sunday against Pittsburgh), but Jefferson will still see work. He’s gotten the goal-line carry two weeks in a row, and he’s next in line in case something happens to Swift. It is available in 99% of the leagues.
FAAB: 1%
More RB: Matt Breida (BUF), Jordan Howard (PHI), Sony Michel (LAR), Ronald Jones (TB), Derrick Gore (KC), Eno Benjamin (ARI), Larry Rountree II (LAC)
Wide Receivers – Waiver Cable Additions
Robby Anderson (CAR)
Yes. I’m saying it. You’ve probably already dropped Robby, but I’m willing to give him another chance. Maybe it wasn’t Adam Gase that Anderson needed to escape from; maybe it was Sam Darnold. Now Robby has a quarterback with hair as crazy as his own, and with just seven touches to Cam Sunday, Anderson had his best game of the year. Sure, four catches for 37 yards and a TD isn’t exactly WR1 territory, but I’m willing to bet Anderson will only go up from here. It is available in 61% of leagues.
FAAB: 6%
Jamal Agnew (JAC)
Jamal Agnew has officially taken on the role that we all thought Laviska Shenault would play. Agnew is being used across the field in whatever way helps this struggling offense put points on the board. Agnew was attacked five times Sunday, and he and Lawrence couldn’t connect for either of them; however, it didn’t matter. Agnew had three rushing attempts for 79 yards and a rushing touchdown. Agnew has racked up double-digit PPR points in four of the last five games, and if Jamal Agnew is Cordarelle Patterson of Jacksonville, I’m all set. Agnew is available in 91% of leagues.
FAAB: 5%
Kendrick Bourne (NE)
Speaking of versatile players, Kendrick Bourne rushed three times for 43 yards and caught all four of them for another 98 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 45-7 win over the Cleveland Browns. Bourne has the best catch rate (76.7%) and the most touchdowns of any New England catcher. This week’s matchup is favorable as the Falcons have allowed 36.6% PPR points per game to opposing wide receivers.
FAAB: 5%
Bryan Edwards (LVR)
DeSean Jackson didn’t do much to endear himself to the Raiders after the world’s strangest fumble immediately followed his first catch. Bryan Edwards, on the other hand, showed off the great game ability that I have been promoting in this article for a few weeks. Edwards has now played just one fewer center than Darren Waller on the season, and he made the most of his four goals, catching three for 88 yards and a touchdown. The Raiders are thin at the position, and Edwards should build on this solid performance. It is available in 82% of leagues.
FAAB: 4%
Marcus Johnson (TEN)
Johnson is the deep league pick of the week. With Julio Jones in the IR, Tennessee is looking for the number two receiver behind AJ Brown. Marcus Johnson looked like he could be that guy on Sunday, leading the receivers with a target share of 22.2%, which, by the way, is a higher target share than what Julio received all season. Johnson caught five of his six goals for 100 yards, and this week’s matchup against the Texans should give him a chance for another great game. It is available in 99% of the leagues.
FAAB: 1%
More WR: Rashod Bateman (BAL), Darnell Mooney (CHI), Deonte Harris (NO), Michael Gallup (DAL), Tre’Quan Smith (NO), Ray-Ray McCloud (PIT), Gabriel Davis (BUF)
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Tight Ends – Waiver Wire Additions
Cole Kmet (CHI)
Kmet has appeared in this article multiple times because we knew the escape game was coming. Kmet was the most targeted receiver last Monday night and will be a good fit for Chicago’s young QB. Kmet has played the fifth-most plays between tight ends in the NFL this year, and has played 85% of Chicago’s plays with a target participation of 18%. Next up is a Baltimore team that has allowed six touchdowns, the second-most receiving yards and 23.3 PPR points per game for opposing tight ends. Kmet is available in 82% of leagues.
FAAB: 6%
Dan Arnold (JAC)
Dan Arnold has seen a whopping 37 goals in his last five games played, making him the most specific receiver on this offense during that time. He led all Jacksonville pass receivers again Sunday with 67 yards on seven goals, and it appears to be him who plays the role of the absent DJ Chark. It’s a solid floor game every week at the position, with double-digit PPR points in four of the last five contests. It is available in 74% of leagues.
FAAB: 4%
Tyler Conklin (MIN)
Conklin makes this list again after a two-touchdown game against the Chargers. Conklin is operating as the WR3 in Minnesota with 24 goals in the last four games. It is available in 70% of the leagues.
FAAB: 4%
Adam Trautman (NO)
Trautman played 56 plays Sunday, and is now tied for the most plays of the season with Marquez Callaway. Better yet, he saw six targets Sunday and caught five of them for 33 yards. Trautman has now scored 19 goals in the last three games with Trevor Siemian, and if you need a stash of TE in deeper leagues, he’s 95% available.
FAAB: 1%
More TE: Pat Freiermuth (PIT), Logan Thomas (WFT)
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Eddie is an Australian news reporter with over 9 years in the industry and has published on Forbes and tech crunch.