NFL Week 11 Fantasy Tips
Fantasy: Waiver Wire - Week 11
by David P. Woods
Quarterback
Tyrod Taylor, Bills
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at CIN61%$5
Taylor's ownership has dropped to the point where he may be available in your league. With Sammy Watkins eligible to return from IR in a few weeks, Taylor could be worth stashing. He also makes a decent streaming option in Week 11.
Alex Smith, Chiefs
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vs. TAM25%$1
Smith gets the Buccaneers in Week 11, which makes him a viable bye-week replacement.
Running Back
C.J. Prosise, Seahawks
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vs. PHI35%$45
Prosise broke out in front of a national audience Sunday night, collecting 17 carries for 66 yards and seven passes for 87 yards on the Patriots. He played more than three-quarters of the Seahawks' snaps and appears not just to have edged past Christine Michael on the depth chart, but to have left him in the dust. Acquiring Prosise should be your top priority on the waiver wire this week, but it's important to note that Thomas Rawls is expected to return to the lineup Sunday. It's possible Prosise will settle into a role as a passing-down specialist. He'll still have fantasy value in such a role, but he likely won't be the a league-winning type of player.
Thomas Rawls, Seahawks
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vs. PHI48%$45
The Seahawks' Week 1 starter, Rawls hasn't played since injuring his leg in Week 2. He's healthy now, though, and looks primed to play in Week 11. What his role will be remains a complete mystery, but it's possible Rawls will emerge as the Seahawks' best option on early downs and near the goal line. He's worth a sizable FAAB bid if he's on the waiver wire in your league.
Rob Kelley, Redskins
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vs. GB48%$40
In Kelley's first game as the Redskins' starter (Matt Jones was a healthy scratch), he made it clear he deserves to keep the job by taking 22 carries for 97 yards. Kelley isn't a top talent, but he's far more consistent than Jones ever was and should retain low-end RB2 value for the rest of the season.
James Starks, Packers
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at WAS27%$25
Starks returned from knee surgery in Week 10 and played ahead of Ty Montgomery as the Packers' lead running back. It's a role he's likely to retain moving forward, though we've seen enough of Starks in a featured role in previous seasons to conclude he's unlikely to be anything more than a low-end RB2.
Jeremy Langford, Bears
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at NYG26%$9
Bears starter Jordan Howard hurt his lower leg Sunday and the team suggested it could be an Achilles injury, which might put the rest of Howard's rookie season in jeopardy. If Howard misses time, Week 1 starter Langford would presumably return to the top of the depth chart.
Dion Lewis, Patriots
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vs. SF58%$3
Lewis is eligible to return to the Patriots' lineup after a stint on the PUP list, but the team seems to be in no rush to get him back. Every week, Lewis' remote chances of being a fantasy factor this season get even slimmer.
Wide Receiver
Michael Floyd, Cardinals
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at MIN45%$20
Floyd posted his first 100-yard game of the season in Week 10 and finally looked like the physically dominant receiver he was during the second half of last season. Owners probably can't trust him to keep it up, but another week or two of top production from Floyd could put him right back in the WR2 conversation. If you're hurting at the position, he should be the first wideout you target on the waiver wire this week.
Kenny Britt, Rams
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vs. MIA57%$18
Much of the football world chuckled at Britt's recent campaigning for a Pro Bowl berth, but he's right that he is quietly having the best season of his career. He should be owned in every fantasy league and has a very appealing matchup against the Dolphins' weak secondary on tap.
Jamison Crowder, Redskins
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vs. GB48%$8
Crowder has scored a touchdown in five of nine games played this season. One score is probably his weekly upside, but that's more than many players can say.
Rishard Matthews, Titans
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vs. IND54%$8
Emerging as Marcus Mariota's favorite red-zone passing target not named Delanie Walker, Matthews has six touchdown catches in his last six games. As Mariota's star continues to rise, Matthews will be pulled upward by its gravitational force.
Corey Coleman, Browns
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vs. PIT57%$4
Coleman has been quiet since returning from a hand injury two weeks ago, but he has the potential to post one or two big games down the stretch and in the fantasy playoffs.
DeVante Parker, Dolphins
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at LA63%$3
Parker topped 100 yards receiving for the first time since Week 2 on Sunday. He has the chance to do it a few more times before the season's end.
Tight End
Eric Ebron, Lions
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vs. JAX57%$7
Still available in four of 10 fantasy leagues, Ebron has been a big part of the Lions' offense since returning from a foot injury three weeks ago. He has top-three tight end upside.
Cameron Brate, Buccaneers
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at KC52%$2
Make America Brate again. (Sorry. He's mentioned in this column almost every week. What else can be said about him at this point? Pick him up if you're in a deep league and you want a tight end who's guaranteed to get targets.)
Julius Thomas, Jaguars
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at DET58%$1
The Lions are the NFL's worst team, by far, against tight ends. That makes Thomas an options for streamers.