Waivering: Week 11
Tue Nov 11 10:29am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer
Brissett is posting solid numbers
This is not a great week to be scouring the waiver wire. There aren’t a ton of quality options out there. It happens, though. There are not going to be a ton of quality players to choose from on a weekly basis. This just happens to be one of those weeks that you might have to search a little harder to find some help for your team. Good luck!
QUARTERBACK
Tyler Shough, Saints (13.9% owned). Shough played his best game as a pro last week, throwing for 282 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover. He topped 20 fantasy points for the first time in his career, scoring 22.1 fantasy points. He is on a bye this week but has some favorable matchups the rest of his season, so he could be worth some spot starts along the way. Shough is getting better each week, showing good growth in a short amount of time.
Marcus Mariota, Commanders (28.4% owned). Mariota returned to the starting lineup last week and had his second game with 20-plus fantasy points. He has multiple touchdowns three games this year and produced some pretty consistent numbers in a starting role. His numbers won’t be off the charts for fantasy teams but solid. He’ll run for some yards, which helps his floor, and is normally good for a score or two a game.
Jacoby Brissett, Cardinals (44.6% owned). Brissett has 23-plus fantasy points his last four games. He has been very consistent as the starter in this offense. He gets a ton of weekly chances to air it out and is producing well with his opportunities. He has multiple touchdowns all four of his starts.
RUNNING BACK
Devin Singletary, Giants (47.3% owned). Singletary had double-digit fantasy points for the first time this season last week, scoring 10.3 points. He had 73 total yards on 11 touches. He has double-digit touches two straight games and is pretty much splitting the work with Tyrone Tracy at running back. Plus, he is getting more work in the passing game, which helps his floor. He won’t be a flashy play going forward but will at least get you some points if you play him.
Devin Neal, Saints (23.4% owned). Neal had a season-high seven touches in Week 10. He has three receptions two of his last three games. Neal is starting to get a few more looks with the Saints looking to see what they have going forward. We wouldn’t be surprised if Neal gets more chances the rest of the way, making him a decent speculative pickup.
WIDE RECEIVER
Jalen Nailor, Vikings (2.1% owned). Nailor had a huge game last week, having his first 100-yard game of the season. We wouldn’t get too high on him, though, because he did not have more than 40 yards in a game before last week. Plus, the Vikings have a lot to compete with for targets. But Nailor might have earned a few more looks going forward after this performance.
Jerry Jeudy, Browns (53.9% owned). Jeudy has been dropped in a lot of leagues after a terrible first half of his season but he showed some signs of life Week 10. He had his best game, catching six passes for 78 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets. Maybe this is the game that gets him going and on the same page with rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel.
Jayden Higgins, Texans (25.6% owned). Higgins found the end zone for the second time in three games last week. He had five receptions for 42 yards, which were both season highs for Higgins. Higgins is starting to get more and more looks, and could be a bigger factor in this offense the rest of the way.
Mack Hollins, Patriots (4.0% owned). Hollins had his first 100-yard game of the season last week, getting a chance to play more because of injury. He has 15-plus fantasy points two of three games. Hollins is starting to get a little more consistent work and has some value as long as the Patriots remain banged up at receiver.
TIGHT END
Dalton Schultz, Texans (43.9% owned). We aren’t sure how Schultz isn’t owned in more formats but he is out there in more than half of the leagues on our site. He has 13-plus fantasy points three of four games. He has been targeted double-digit times two of those games. Schultz has been a dependable target in this offense, having at least five receptions six games.
Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at jeff@rtsports.com. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.
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The Paur Report
Cleveland Browns rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr.caught two of his five targets for 26 yards in a 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. Fannin's quiet afternoon in the passing game was still good enough for a second-place finish on the Browns in receiving yards, as they only threw for 115 yards as a team. The rookie tight end has been a solid fantasy asset this season, although he has cooled off a bit over his past two games, with just six catches for 70 scoreless yards over that span. He will look to get back into the end zone in Week 12's road matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku continued his recent quiet stretch in a 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. Njoku finished the game with just one catch for seven yards on two targets. The veteran tight end has only caught three passes for 28 yards and one touchdown over his past two games as the Browns have not been looking his way frequently when they drop back to pass. Extremely hard to trust as a fantasy starter going forward, Njoku will hope to get his season jump-started in Week 12 on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders.
From RotoBaller
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry broke his two-game touchdown-less streak in his team's Week 11 win over the Cleveland Browns. Henry rushed for 103 yards and a score on 18 carries and added two catches for 19 yards on two targets. The 31-year-old has now recorded 807 rushing yards and seven touchdowns across 10 games so far this season. In the three games since Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for over a month, Henry is averaging 99 rushing yards per game. With Baltimore getting back to its winning ways and the offense finding itself in more favorable game scripts, Henry looks to be back to his old self. He profiles as a must-start fantasy running back heading into a Week 12 matchup against the New York Jets.
From RotoBaller
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the knee injury Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (knee) suffered in Week 11 is "not thought to be overly serious." Schefter also reports that London will undergo additional tests to determine the "extent of the injury and how much time he will miss, if any." London was forced to exit early from his team's Week 11 loss to the Carolina Panthers due to the injury. Before getting hurt, he recorded seven catches for 119 yards on nine targets. Any absence for London would be a devastating blow for the Atlanta offense. Across nine games this season, the 24-year-old has hauled in 60 receptions for 810 yards and six touchdowns on 94 targets. If he misses time, Falcons wideout Darnell Mooney and tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. would both be in for a bump in targets. Atlanta will travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints in Week 12.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman caught three of his four targets for 52 yards in a 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. Tillman wound up leading the Browns in receiving in a game where they only threw for 115 yards. Things weren't helped by the fact that Dillon Gabriel was knocked out of the game with a concussion and Shedeur Sanders only completed four of his 16 passes in relief. Tillman has not found the end zone since Week 2 but his decent outing on Sunday was at least encouraging. He will look to build on that in Week 12's road matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy caught just three of his seven targets for 21 yards in a 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. Jeudy turned in his best performance of the season back in Week 10, catching six of his 12 targets for 78 yards and a touchdown, but was unable to stay hot against the Ravens, despite what appeared to be a plus matchup for receivers on paper. Jeudy is turning in a disappointing season as the Browns' No. 1 receiver and has been borderline unusable in fantasy most weeks. He will look to break out in Week 12's road matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
From RotoBaller
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had a vintage game in Week 11, recording six catches for 67 yards and two touchdowns on six targets in his team's 41-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Kittle showed off his established chemistry with 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who made his first start since Week 4. The 32-year-old Kittle has now hauled in 27 catches for 251 yards and five touchdowns on 30 targets across six games played this season. He's heating up of late, recording 15 receptions for 151 yards and three scores over the last two weeks. Kittle profiles as a must-start tight end heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
From RotoBaller
There's initial concern that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a "slight break" in his left wrist, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Schefter reports that Rodgers will undergo further testing on Monday, but it's "shaping up" to be Steelers backup quarterback Mason Rudolph who gets the start in Week 12 against the Chicago Bears. Rodgers was forced to exit early from Pittsburgh's Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Rudolph played well after taking over for Rodgers against Cincinnati, completing 12 of 16 pass attempts for 127 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. It's unclear exactly how long Rodgers will be sidelined, but it appears as though Rudolph will be forced into action in the short term.
From RotoBaller
Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins carried the ball 17 times for 59 yards and failed to catch either of his two targets in a 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. Judkins was unable to capitalize on what appeared to be a good matchup on paper against the Baltimore run defense, as he managed just 3.5 yards per carry in the loss. The rookie has now been held out of the end zone in three consecutive games as the Cleveland offense continues to struggle to move the ball. Judkins will look to bounce back in Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders on the road.
From RotoBaller
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett completed 47 of his 57 pass attempts for 452 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions during Sunday's Week 11 loss against the San Francisco 49ers. Brissett's 47 completions broke the NFL's all-time single-game record, surpassing Jared Goff and Drew Bledsoe, who both once had 45 completions. The two turnovers are a blemish on his stat line, but the veteran quarterback still drastically exceeded expectations in fantasy football, even without Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) at his disposal. He has 11 total touchdowns in five games since taking over for Kyler Murray (foot), and during that span, he ranks as the overall QB4 in fantasy points per game. He has emerged as a must-start quarterback for Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
From RotoBaller
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride caught 10 of his 11 targets for 115 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's Week 11 loss against the San Francisco 49ers. McBride was already the top weapon in Arizona's passing attack, but he took on an even larger role this week with Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) sidelined. The tight end benefited from Jacoby Brissett completing 47 passes, which is a new NFL all-time single-game record. McBride now has five consecutive games with a touchdown, scoring six different times in that span. He'll remain a must-start, high-end TE1 even after Harrison returns to action. The Cardinals will host the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 12.
From RotoBaller
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had 13 carries for 81 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns during Sunday's Week 11 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He also caught five of his six targets for an additional 40 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The superstar running back continues to demonstrate excellence as a rusher and receiver, and his big game officially propelled him past Jonathan Taylor for the overall RB1 spot (PPR) through 11 weeks. Given that he was a late-first-round pick in most redraft leagues this year, managers are getting even more than they expected from the 29-year-old. He remains a must-start RB1 for Week 12 against his old team, the Carolina Panthers.
From RotoBaller
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson caught 15 of his 18 targets for 185 yards during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. We knew Wilson was going to take on an expanded role with Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) sidelined, but nobody could have predicted that he would be this involved and productive against the Niners. He benefited from Jacoby Brissett setting a new record for most completions (47) in a single game in NFL history. It's unlikely that Brissett throws the ball as much next week, and it's also too early to tell whether Harrison will miss additional time. Nevertheless, Wilson's big game will keep him in the WR3/flex tier with WR2 upside for Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
From RotoBaller
Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (oblique) is officially active for Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football. He was listed as questionable after being a late addition to the injury report. The rookie has occupied a depth role in his first pro season, catching four of seven targets for 65 yards and two touchdowns through nine games. He remains off the redraft radar as long as Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams are both healthy.
From RotoBaller
Houston Texans WR Christian Kirk ended up with a single 6-yard reception on four targets in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans.
Fantasy Spin: Kirk had three or more receptions in his first four games this season, but he has tailed off working with backup QB Davis Mills, who has subbed for the injured QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) in the past two contests. Kirk's fantasy appeal remains limited to deeper leagues, especially as long as Mills is under center.
From TheHuddle
Houston Texans RB Nick Chubb rushed three times for 17 yards in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans, and he did not have a reception on two targets.
Fantasy Spin: The veteran had his shot at the workhorse job, but he has been surpassed by rookie Woody Marks, who has been much more productive. Chubb is only worth a roster spot in deeper fantasy leagues at this juncture.
From TheHuddle
Houston Texans DE Danielle Hunter went for four total stops, a solo tackle, 1.5 sacks, a tackle for loss and a game-high three quarterback hits in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans.
From TheHuddle
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) aggravated the same knee injury that forced him to miss time earlier this season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The second-year quarterback had completed 13 of his 16 pass attempts for 175 yards before exiting Sunday's Week 11 loss against the Carolina Panthers. Rapoport notes that Penix is headed for additional testing, but the initial expectation is that he will miss time. That would leave Kirk Cousins in line to make his second start of the season next Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. The veteran went just 6-for-14 passing with 48 yards in relief of Penix this week. He led zero touchdown drives but did get Atlanta in position for two fourth-quarter field goals.
From RotoBaller
Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz ended up with six catches for 51 yards on nine targets in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans.
Fantasy Spin: Schultz has picked up the pace with six or more receptions in each of the past three games, and he has 51 or more receiving yards in three in a row, and five of the past six outings. He has re-emerged as a low-end TE1 in PPR leagues, with slightly lesser appeal in standard play.
From TheHuddle
Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel (concussion) has entered the league's concussion protocol, leaving his status for Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders up in the air. However, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski, Gabriel will remain the starter if he is healthy and clears concussion protocol. The Oregon product was replaced by fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders following his injury, but it didn't go very well as Sanders completed just four of his 16 pass attempts, took two sacks, and threw an interception. Gabriel, on the other hand, went 7-for-10 passing with 68 yards through the air, and he also led four scoring drives. Cleveland is at its best when it controls the rushing attack, which leaves Gabriel outside the top 24 fantasy quarterbacks going forward.
From RotoBaller
