Fantasy managers are dealing with three more significant injuries this week after Aaron Jones (knee), Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) and Elijah Mitchell (finger) were hurt in Week 10. That means you could be scrambling for replacement options off the waiver wire.
Now, if for some reason A.J. Dillon (86 percent rostered) is available, add him in all leagues. He has top-five upside while Jones is out, which should be 1-2 weeks.
The situation in Atlanta isn't as clear in the backfield since Mike Davis (80 percent) and Wayne Gallman (3 percent) will likely share touches with Patterson out. There's no timetable for his absence, but he isn't expected to play Thursday night against the Patriots.
And in San Francisco, we're likely looking at Jeff Wilson (30 percent) stepping in for Mitchell, although it's unclear if Mitchell is out in Week 11 at Jacksonville. If Wilson starts, he would be a must-start running back in all leagues.
We'll get into the replacements in Green Bay and Atlanta below, as well as other running backs who could be useful Fantasy options. And of course we'll have choices for you at every position in what should be a busy week on the waiver wire, especially with the Rams and Broncos on a bye.
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Week 11 Waivers
WAIVER WIRE
Quarterbacks
- Injuries: Kyler Murray (ankle), Tua Tagovailoa (finger), Baker Mayfield (knee), Ben Roethlisberger (illness), Jared Goff (oblique), Colt McCoy (pectoral) and Zach Wilson (knee).
- On a bye: Matthew Stafford and Teddy Bridgewater
- Drop candidates: Matt Ryan (89 percent rostered), Teddy Bridgewater (69 percent) and Trevor Lawrence (54 percent). Ryan could be without Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) and Calvin Ridley (personal), and that makes it hard to trust him, especially in Week 11 against the Patriots. ... Bridgewater isn't worth keeping during his bye in Week 11. He's also scored 17 Fantasy points or less in three of his past four games. ... Lawrence only has two games this season with more than 20 Fantasy points, and he's likely not going to be a trustworthy Fantasy option in one-quarterback leagues this year.
Quarterback
Week 11 Priority List
Tagovailoa will start Week 11 at the Jets despite still dealing with a finger injury, and hopefully he will continue to excel against bad defenses. He had 25 Fantasy points at Jacksonville in Week 6 and 33 Fantasy points against Atlanta in Week 7, and he has that kind of upside this week against the Jets. He's worth 5 percent of your FAAB and will hopefully be a Fantasy starter in all leagues for the rest of the season.
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Newton came back to Carolina last week and showed you a glimpse of his potential in a limited role at Arizona. He was 3-of-4 passing for 8 yards and a touchdown, along with 14 rushing yards and a touchdown as the No. 2 quarterback behind P.J. Walker. Newton is expected to start in Week 11 against Washington, and he has the ability to be a No. 1 Fantasy quarterback in all leagues. He's worth 5 percent of your FAAB budget in one-quarterback leagues and at least 40 percent of your FAAB in two-quarterback and Superflex leagues where he's still available.
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Fields had two strong games prior to Chicago's bye in Week 10, and hopefully he continues to improve down the stretch, starting with what has become an easy matchup against Baltimore in Week 11. Fields scored 27 Fantasy points in Week 8 against San Francisco and 19 Fantasy points at Pittsburgh in Week 9, and he's rushed for at least 38 yards in four games in a row. He's worth 5 percent of your FAAB, and hopefully he's set up for a strong stretch run. I have high hopes that Fields could be a league-winning Fantasy quarterback for the remainder of the season, and long-term he might be better than Tagovailoa and Newton.
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Garoppolo only scored 19 Fantasy points in Week 10 against the Rams, but he had at least 23 Fantasy points in each of his previous two starts against the Bears and Cardinals. He's improved as a Fantasy quarterback, and he's keeping Trey Lance on the bench. Garoppolo can be a low-end starter in all leagues, starting in Week 11 at Jacksonville. He's worth 1 percent of your FAAB.
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Jones scored 25 Fantasy points in Week 10 against Cleveland, and he's now reached that mark twice in his past four outings. We'll see if he can keep it up in Week 11 at Atlanta, and the Falcons are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. Jones is now in consideration for being a starter in deeper one-quarterback leagues, and he's worth 1 percent of your FAAB.
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Heinicke only has one game with more than 20 Fantasy points in his past five outings, but hopefully things will improve for him moving forward. He's the Washington quarterback for the rest of the year with Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) out, and hopefully Heinicke can become a reliable starter in deeper leagues. He's worth adding for 1 percent of your FAAB.
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WAIVER WIRE
Running Backs
- Injuries: Alvin Kamara (knee), Aaron Jones (knee), Elijah Mitchell (finger), Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle), Saquon Barkley (ankle), Devontae Booker (hip), Nick Chubb (illness), Kareem Hunt (calf), Damien Harris (concussion), Brandon Bolden (hip), Chase Edmonds (ankle), Derrick Henry (foot), Miles Sanders (ankle), Chris Carson (neck), Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee), Jamaal Williams (thigh), Latavius Murray (ankle), Malcolm Brown (quad), Damien Williams (knee) and Justin Jackson (quad).
- On a bye: Darrell Henderson, Sony Michel, Melvin Gordon and Javonte Williams.
- Check to see if available: A.J. Dillon (86 percent rostered), Zack Moss (86 percent), Devontae Booker (81 percent), Mike Davis (80 percent) and Miles Sanders (77 percent). Dillon should be added in all leagues where available, and he's a top-five running back as long as Aaron Jones (knee) is out. ... Moss scored against the Jets for his first touchdown since Week 4, and hopefully he gets rolling again. He is a weekly flex option in all leagues. ... Booker, if healthy, might start again for the Giants in Week 11 if Saquon Barkley (ankle) can't play. Booker has scored at least 14 PPR points in each of his past three games with Barkley out. ... Davis has been bad of late with two PPR points or less in three of his past four games, but he could be needed now with Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) out. More on that below. ... Sanders is eligible to return in Week 11, so you might want to stash him now where available. When healthy, he should be a quality No. 2 Fantasy running back in all leagues.
- Drop candidates: Adrian Peterson (82 percent rostered), Khalil Herbert (59 percent) and Jamaal Williams (54 percent). Maybe this is the week Peterson takes off with a strong matchup against Houston, but I would rather gamble on D'Onta Foreman. More on that below. ... Herbert took a backseat to David Montgomery when he returned from his knee injury in Week 9, and the only reason to stash Herbert now is as a handcuff. ... Williams didn't play in Week 10 at Pittsburgh after the Lions had a bye in Week 9, so he might not be close to returning. He also scored seven PPR points or less in four games in a row.
Running Back
Week 11 Priority List
We'll see if Damien Harris (concussion) returns in Week 11, but the Patriots might keep him out since they play at the Falcons on Thursday night. Without Harris in Week 10 against Cleveland, Stevenson was a star with 20 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns, along with four catches for 14 yards on five targets. He also had 10 carries for 62 yards in Week 9 at Carolina, as well as two catches for 44 yards on two targets, and he definitely has earned a prominent role even when Harris is healthy. If Harris is out in Week 11, consider Stevenson a top-20 running back in all leagues And if Harris is in then use Stevenson as a flex. He's worth adding for 15-20 percent of your FAAB budget.
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You can argue that Wilson could be the No. 1 running back to add this week with Elijah Mitchell dealing with a broken finger. We don't know if Mitchell is out, but the 49ers might opt to rest him in Week 11 at Jacksonville. That would allow Wilson to get the majority of touches in a favorable situation. Wilson saw his first action of the season in Week 10 against the Rams with 10 carries for 28 yards, but he could be looking at 15-plus touches if he were to start. It would also help if JaMycal Hasty (ankle) is out again also after he missed Week 10. And even if Mitchell plays you should still plan to stash Wilson as a lottery ticket. He's worth 10-15 percent of your FAAB.
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Murray has missed the past three games with an ankle injury, but there's a chance he is able to return in Week 11 at Chicago after Le'Veon Bell was released Tuesday. Devonta Freeman hasn't run away with the Ravens starting job in Murray's absence, and he could return to a prominent role when healthy. Remember, Murray scored a touchdown in four of his first six games, and he had at least 11 PPR points in two of his final three outings. He's worth adding for 5-10 percent of your FAAB.
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I hope the Titans decide to give more work to Foreman and less for Peterson moving forward. Peterson looks like a 36-year-old the past two games with a combined 18 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown, along with two catches for 4 yards on two targets. Foreman, meanwhile, has 16 carries for 59 yards over that span, along with two catches for 48 yards on two targets. This will probably continue to be a shared backfield, with Jeremy McNichols also in the mix, but I'd stash Foreman now just to see what develops. Against the Texans in Week 11, Foreman could go off in a revenge game since he started his career in Houston in 2017. Foreman is worth 5 percent of your FAAB budget.
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Gallman looked good in relief of Davis and Patterson in Week 10 at Dallas, although most of his production came in garbage time. He finished with 15 carries for 55 yards, along with one catch for 21 yards on two targets. There are two reasons to add Gallman this week. If Patterson is out, Gallman will definitely get more work in tandem with Davis. But Davis also has struggled of late, and we could see Gallman potentially usurp Davis' role moving forward. Just keep in mind that the Falcons will likely struggle to run the ball in Week 11 against the Patriots, which limits the upside for Gallman. And we don't know how long Patterson is out, so Gallman could be useless in Week 12 and beyond. Still, he's worth adding for 5 percent of your FAAB.
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I don't want to judge Benjamin in Week 10 against the Panthers because the Cardinals were blown out, and Kyler Murray (ankle) didn't play. But Benjamin was the No. 2 running back with Chase Edmonds (ankle) out, and Benjamin had six carries for 22 yards, with no catches on one target. He's worth adding in deeper leagues in case something happens to James Conner since Edmonds is on injured reserve. And hopefully Benjamin could have flex appeal when Murray is healthy. Benjamin is worth 1 percent of your FAAB.
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Taylor might be worth adding in deeper leagues with Aaron Jones (knee) hurt. Taylor will now be No. 2 on the depth chart behind A.J. Dillon, and Taylor had two carries for 7 yards in Week 10 against Seattle. Dillon should get the majority of work for the 1-2 weeks Jones is out, but Taylor could be useful in deeper formats. He's worth speculating on for 1 percent of your FAAB.
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WAIVER WIRE
Wide Receivers
- Injuries: CeeDee Lamb (arm), DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring), Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle), Chase Claypool (toe), Calvin Ridley (personal), Antonio Brown (ankle), Julio Jones (hamstring), Sterling Shepard (quad), DeVante Parker (shoulder), Will Fuller (finger) and Curtis Samuel (groin).
- On a bye: Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham, Van Jefferson, Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick.
- Check to see if available: Brandon Aiyuk (80 percent rostered), Van Jefferson (70 percent) and Corey Davis (66 percent). Aiyuk didn't have a big game in Week 10 against the Rams with three catches for 26 yards on four targets, but I still want to roster him. He had 15 targets in his two previous games, and I'm hopeful he can have a strong finish to the season. ... Jefferson struggled in Week 10 in the first game without Robert Woods (ACL) with three catches for 54 yards, but he did have seven targets, as well as unfortunately dropping a touchdown. He now has at least six targets in four games in a row, and I'm hopeful Jefferson will continue to have a prominent role even with Odell Beckham now in Los Angeles. ... Davis returned after a two-game absence with a hip injury and did well for the Jets against the Bills with five catches for 93 yards on seven targets. He should be the best receiver for the Jets when healthy, but keep an eye on what happens with Mike White and Zach Wilson at quarterback because that could impact Davis moving forward.
- Drop candidates: Courtland Sutton (96 percent rostered), Marvin Jones (89 percent), Julio Jones (82 percent), A.J. Green (70 percent) and Tim Patrick (68 percent). It's time to move on from Sutton and Patrick during their bye. Sutton is tougher to drop, but he's combined for just 15 PPR points in four games with Jerry Jeudy on the field. ... Marvin Jones has one game with more than eight PPR points since Week 3 and isn't worth rostering any more. ... Julio Jones is on injured reserve, so unless you have an IR spot, it's time to drop him. He still hasn't scored a touchdown this year. ... Green has one touchdown since Week 4, and it's hard to trust him with Kyler Murray (ankle) hurt. There also are a lot of mouths to feed in Arizona, and the Cardinals have a bye in Week 12.
Wide receiver
Week 11 Priority List
Mooney went into his bye in Week 10 having scored at least 12 PPR points in three of his past four games. He has three games with at least six targets over that span, and he's become the go-to receiver for Justin Fields. I wouldn't be surprised if Allen Robinson (71 percent rostered) starts to play better, and you can add him where available if you want to speculate on a potential rebound. But Mooney could become a borderline starter in all leagues, and he's worth adding for 10-15 percent of your FAAB budget.
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Bateman continued to be a go-to option for Lamar Jackson in Week 10 at Miami even with Sammy Watkins back on the field. Bateman had six catches for 80 yards on eight targets, and he now has at least six targets in every game he's played. He's still looking for his first touchdown, but I love his upside as a top weapon for Lamar Jackson. Bateman has become a weekly starter in three-receiver leagues, and he should be added for 5-10 percent of your FAAB.
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Zach Wilson (knee) will likely start for the Jets in Week 11 and beyond if he's healthy, and hopefully he continues to feature Moore. He has at least six targets in four games in a row, and he's scored at least 12 PPR points in each of his past three outings. While Corey Davis is likely safer as the No. 1 receiver for the Jets, Moore could definitely take that role if he continues to progress as his rookie year rolls on. He could also become a reliable starter in three-receiver leagues. Moore is worth adding for 5 percent of your FAAB.
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Gallup has the potential to be a starter in three-receiver leagues, but he also has league-winning upside if CeeDee Lamb or Amari Cooper ever miss any time. We hope that doesn't happen, but Gallup should start producing at a high level now that he's healthy again. He came back in Week 10 against Atlanta after being out since Week 1 with a calf injury and had three catches for 42 yards on five targets. More production is coming, and Gallup is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your FAAB.
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Sterling Shepard (quad) is likely out again in Week 11 at Tampa Bay, which means Golladay and Kadarius Toney (55 percent rostered) are worth adding and using as No. 3 receivers. Golladay has been a bust this season and is still looking for his first touchdown, but hopefully he can finish the season strong. And Toney still has the potential to be a difference maker in most leagues, but he's combined for just 13 PPR points in his past three games while battling injuries. Golladay is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your FAAB, while Toney is worth 1 percent.
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Meyers finally caught his first NFL touchdown in Week 10 against Cleveland, and hopefully now he'll start scoring on a regular basis. Unfortunately, he's scored nine PPR points or less in four of his past six games, and he only has eight combined targets in his past two outings. But he has a favorable matchup against Atlanta in Week 11, and he should be considered a No. 3 PPR receiver. You can also look at Kendrick Bourne (9 percent rostered) in deeper leagues as well after he had four catches for 98 yards and a touchdown on four targets against the Browns, and he now has at least 14 PPR points in three of his past five games. Meyers is worth up to 5 percent of your FAAB, while Bourne is worth 1 percent.
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McCloud stepped up for the Steelers in the first game without Chase Claypool (toe) in Week 10 against Detroit. McCloud had nine catches for 63 yards on 12 targets, and we'll see if he can do that again moving forward, with Claypool likely out again in Week 12 at the Chargers. Now, we have to see if that was more about Mason Rudolph trusting McCloud and what happens when Ben Roethlisberger (illness) is back, but McCloud is worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your FAAB.
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Agnew has become the best Jaguars receiver for Fantasy managers, and he could be a useful No. 3 receiver in deeper leagues. He's scored at least 12 PPR points in three of his past four games, and hopefully he continues to get more targets from Trevor Lawrence. Now, some of his production is fluky, including a 66-yard touchdown run against the Colts in Week 10, but he also has at least six targets in three of his past five outings. Agnew is worth adding for 1 percent of your FAAB.
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The Saints need help in their receiving corps, and Harris and Tre'Quan Smith (6 percent rostered) are worth a look in deeper leagues. Harris has scored at least 11 PPR points in two of his past four games, and he has two games over that span with at least seven targets. And Smith has a touchdown in two of his past three outings. Both receivers can be low-end No. 3 Fantasy receivers in deeper leagues and are worth 1 percent of your FAAB.
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Carter has stepped up with Curtis Samuel (groin) out, and Carter has a similar stat line in each of his past two games. He had three catches for 51 yards and a touchdown on six targets in Week 8 at Denver and then three catches for 56 yards and a touchdown on six targets in Week 10 against Tampa Bay. He could be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in deeper leagues and is worth 1 percent of your FAAB.
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In the first game with Julio Jones (hamstring) on injured reserve, Johnson stepped up for the Titans with five catches for 100 yards on six targets against New Orleans in Week 10. We'll see if he can build off that performance in Week 11 against Houston, and Johnson is worth speculating on in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your FAAB.
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Edwards will hopefully start producing at a high level moving forward with Henry Ruggs III no longer in Las Vegas, and Edwards just had three catches for 88 yards and a touchdown on four targets in Week 10 against Kansas City. He's now scored at least 13 PPR points in two of his past three games, but he only has one game with more than four targets since Week 3. In deeper leagues, add Edwards with 1 percent of your FAAB.
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Davis could see an increased role if Cole Beasley (ribs) misses any time, and Davis just had three catches for 105 yards on three targets at the Jets in Week 10. He's now scored at least 12 PPR points in two of his past three games, and he's worth speculating on in deeper leagues with 1 percent of your FAAB.
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WAIVER WIRE
Tight Ends
- Injuries: Rob Gronkowski (back), Dallas Goedert (concussion), Logan Thomas (hamstring), Ricky Seals-Jones (hip) and Jonnu Smith (shoulder).
- On a bye: Noah Fant and Tyler Higbee
- Check to see if available: Hunter Henry (77 percent rostered) and Tyler Higbee (75 percent). Henry had another big outing in Week 10 against Cleveland, and it helped that Jonnu Smith (shoulder) was out. Henry caught four passes for 37 yards and two touchdowns on four targets, and he now has seven touchdowns in his past seven games. ... Higbee is worth adding on his bye if you need a tight end since the Rams are still working through the Robert Woods (ACL) injury. In the first game without Woods, Higbee had three catches for 20 yards and a touchdown on five targets at San Francisco.
- Drop candidates: Jared Cook (67 percent). Cook has one touchdown since Week 5 and has scored four PPR points or less in two of his past three games. He also has a difficult upcoming schedule against Pittsburgh, Denver and Cincinnati in his next three games.
Tight End
Week 11 Priority List
Arnold was in this spot last week, and he had another quality outing in Week 10 against the Colts with five catches for 67 yards on seven targets, as well as a two-point conversion. Arnold now has three games in a row with at least seven targets and has scored at least 10 PPR points in four of his past five games. He's worth using as a No. 1 tight end in PPR and a borderline starter in all other formats. He should be added for 10 percent of your FAAB budget.
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We thought Thomas would be back in Week 10, but he missed the game against Tampa Bay. We hope he returns in Week 11, and Washington could need him with Ricky Seals-Jones (hip) banged up. Thomas scored at least nine PPR points in each of his first three outings this season, and he should be a top target in Washington given the receiving options behind Terry McLaurin. He also has a favorable schedule ahead with matchups against Seattle, Las Vegas, Dallas twice and Philadelphia twice between Weeks 12-17. He's worth 5 percent of your FAAB.
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Kmet had a breakout game in Week 9 at Pittsburgh, and hopefully the bye in Week 10 didn't slow him down. He had season highs in targets (eight), catches (six) and yards (87) against the Steelers, and it would be fantastic to see him build off that with Justin Fields to close the season. He's still looking for his first touchdown this year, but he has the potential to be a weekly starter in all leagues. Kmet should be added in all leagues and is worth 5 percent of your FAAB.
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I loved Conklins's matchup in Week 10 against the Chargers, and he took advantage of it with three catches for 11 yards and two touchdowns on five targets. He's now scored at least 10 PPR points in three of his past four games, and hopefully he continues to be a valuable weapon for Kirk Cousins. His remaining schedule isn't easy, but Conklin could continue to be a weekly starter in deeper leagues. He's worth up to 5 percent of your FAAB.
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Uzomah has a great matchup in Week 11 at Las Vegas since the Raiders are second in Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. He's a touchdown or bust Fantasy option, but he does have a touchdown in three of his past six games. He's a good streamer for Week 11 and is worth 1 percent of your FAAB.
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Engram comes off his bye in Week 10 after having scored a touchdown in two games in a row against the Chiefs and Raiders. He's now scored at least 10 PPR points in three games in a row, and hopefully he continues to be a valuable weapon for Daniel Jones. Engram also has a favorable upcoming schedule, starting in Week 11 at Tampa Bay, and he's worth adding for 1 percent of your FAAB.
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