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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 11

Zack Bussiere
Zack Bussiere•@ZackBussiere

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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 11

With Week 10 almost behind us, we are now in the home stretch of the fantasy football regular season. For most leagues, the playoffs are just four weeks away!

There are four teams on a bye in Week 11: the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, and New Orleans Saints.

As you move into the final stretch of the regular season, it is time to start planning for the playoffs if your record is good enough,

If you still have some work to do to make the postseason, short-term upside is the name of the game.

With that in mind, here are some of the best additions you can make to your squads heading into Week 11.

10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

Quarterbacks

Josh Dobbs, Vikings

Another week is in the books and the legend of Joshua Dobbs continues to grow.

One week removed from leading the Minnesota Vikings to a win before taking a single snap in practice, Dobbs was back at it again in Week 10, carving up what has been a decent New Orleans Saints defense.

In a 27-19 win, Dobbs completed 23 of 34 pass attempts for 268 yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions and added 8 carries for 44 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. Rookie quarterback Jaren Hall could be available this week after missing Sunday's game with a concussion, but this should be Dobbs' job to lose now.

Dobbs did an excellent job of getting the ball to Minnesota's best playmakers with 22 targets combined going to tight end T.J. Hockenson and wide receiver Jordan Addison, resulting in 203 yards and a touchdown. In Week 11, against the Denver Broncos, Dobbs could add superstar Justin Jefferson to the mix.

In 10 starts this season, Dobbs has completed 63.6% of his passes, thrown for 11 touchdowns, and limited his mistakes with just 5 interceptions. For fantasy, the real difference maker has been his work on the ground; he is averaging 36.8 rushing yards per game. His 368 rushing yards this season ranks second among signal-callers behind only Lamar Jackson.

Dobbs faces Denver and the Chicago Bears in Weeks 11 and 12 before Minnesota's bye in Week 13.

Others to Consider:

Russell Wilson (vs. Minnesota), Matthew Stafford (vs. Seattle), Jordan Love (vs. L.A. Chargers)

Running Backs

Devin Singletary, Texans

What a difference a week makes.

In Week 9, with Dameon Pierce (ankle) ruled out, Devin Singletary operated as the Houston Texans' lead back. The result was 13 carries for 26 rushing yards with 2 catches on 3 targets for 0 receiving yards.

In Week 10, with Pierce out again, Singletary remained in the lead-back role against the Cincinnati Bengals. The result was 30 carries for 150 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. He also added a reception for 11 yards; it was a slightly better outcome, I'd say.

With C.J. Stroud under center, the Texans' offense has become a force, averaging 34.5 points in their last two games. In Week 11, they face an Arizona Cardinals allowing 26.3 points per game this season.

How long Pierce will be out for is unknown, but he did not practice at all last week. For as long as he remains out, Singletary will be the lead back on an offense led by Stroud.

In the long run, Pierce should come back at some point this season and reform a committee. In the short term, Singletary is one of the best additions you can make this week, assuming Pierce remains sidelined.

Ty Chandler, Vikings

Alexander Mattison left Week 10's game with a concussion. Prior to his exit, Ty Chandler was already involved for Minnesota. After Mattison's exit, Chandler operated as Minnesota's lead back as they tried to run out the clock.

The final result was Chandler playing on 44% of the snaps, handling 56% of Minnesota's designed rushing attempts and running a route on 32% of the Vikings' dropbacks. He didn't see a target but turned 15 carries into 45 yards and a touchdown.

Next up for Minnesota is a clash with the Broncos. Mattison will likely be out for that contest considering players typically miss at least a week after suffering a concussion, which opens the door for Chandler.

Expect Dobbs to remain involved with his designed rushing attempts, but Chandler should see the lion's share of running back opportunities against a Broncos' run defense ranked 30th by numberFire's metrics.

Chandler is a solid short-term option if you need help at running back this week.

Keaton Mitchell, Ravens

Keaton Mitchell was included in this piece last week after his breakout performance against the Seattle Seahawks. While his talent was on full display, there was plenty of uncertainty about his role.

Both of those things remained true against the Browns in Week 10. Mitchell saw very little volume, playing on just 22% of Baltimore's snaps while handling 15% of their rushing attempts and generating a 10% target share on 17% route participation. He excelled with the limited touches he did see, amassing 34 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on 3 carries, and he caught 1 of 2 targets for 32 receiving yards.

Whenever he touched the ball, Mitchell looked like one of the Ravens' most explosive players. He was responsible for their longest rushing play of the game and their third-longest passing play. Gus Edwards led the backfield with 11 carries and scored another touchdown but produced just 2.2 yards per carry compared to Mitchell's 11.3.

There is no guarantee that Mitchell will earn a larger role, but if he keeps playing like this, it will be difficult for Baltimore to continue to justify giving him fewer touches than Edwards.

He remains a high-priority bench stash.

Rico Dowdle, Cowboys

Rico Dowdle has his best game of the season in Week 10, capitalizing on additional playing time in the fourth quarter to record 79 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on 12 carries.

Dowdle remains firmly behind Tony Pollard on the Cowboys' depth chart, and that is highly unlikely to change without an injury to Pollard.

Pollard has struggled this season, averaging just 3.9 yards per carry with two touchdowns. It is the first time in Pollard's career that he has averaged below 4.3 yards per carry. He has also struggled in the passing game, averaging lower than 6.9 yards per reception for the first time in his career.

Dowdle is a high-priority bench stash as the clear backup to an inefficient lead running back on an elite offense.

Others to Consider:

Tyjae Spears (at Jacksonville), Zach Charbonnet (at L.A. Rams), Elijah Mitchell (vs. Tampa Bay), Kenneth Gainwell (at Kansas City), Joshua Kelley (at Green Bay)

Wide Receivers

Demario Douglas, Patriots

On a day when the New England Patriots may have hit rock bottom, Demario Douglas was the lone bright spot.

Operating as the focal point of the Patriots passing game, Douglas registered an 85% route participation, saw a target on 31% of his routes, and commanded a 36% target share. The result? 6 catches on 9 targets for 84 yards. Douglas led New England in targets, receptions, and yards, and all of the Patriots' other wide receivers combined for just 2 catches on 2 targets for 20 yards.

Douglas continues to trend in the right direction, but there is some uncertainty here. Following a red-zone interception, Mac Jones was benched for the Patriots' final drive of the game with New England opting to let Bailey Zappe attempt to win the game instead. On that drive, Zappe targeted Douglas four times, resulting in just one completion.

The Patriots are on a bye in Week 11. If they make the switch to Zappe full time starting with Week 12's game against the New York Giants, Douglas will be working with a new signal-caller for the final stretch of the season. That said, it's hard to imagine Zappe could be that much of downgrade from Jones, and he has already shown a willingness to target Douglas in his limited action this season.

Douglas remains a solid bench option that is worth picking up and holding through his bye week.

Rashid Shaheed, Saints

Michael Thomas was forced to exit Week 10's game early with a knee injury and did not return. That resulted in a bump in opportunities for Rashid Shaheed, who recorded his largest target share of the season (22%). Shaheed tied Chris Olave for the team lead in targets (9) but caught just 5 passes for 24 yards.

Rookie wide receiver A.T. Perry saw the largest increase in playing time once Thomas left the game, but Shaheed saw the larger increase in targets.

The largest change of the week for Shaheed and all of the Saints' wide receivers came when Derek Carr left the game with a concussion and a shoulder injury, resulting in Jameis Winston taking over.

Throughout his career, for better or worse, Winston has always been willing to push the ball down the field and take chances. That results in turnovers, but it also results in more opportunities for his wide receivers. Carr's injury is not believed to be serious, and he is reportedly "hopeful" to return after New Orleans' bye in Week 11, but there is still some uncertainty there.

If Carr or Michael Thomas miss time, Shaheed could make some noise in the final weeks of the fantasy football regular season.

Noah Brown, Texans

With Nico Collins sidelined in Week 10, Noah Brown had the best game of his career, catching 7 of 8 targets for 172 yards. His performance came just one week after he caught all 6 of his targets for 153 yards and a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9.

On a weekly basis, there are several pass catchers involved for Houston. When healthy, Collins, Tank Dell, Dalton Schultz, and Robert Woods have all been involved in addition to Brown.

This makes opportunity difficult to predict, but what is not difficult to predict is the quality of their quarterback play with Stroud under center. Stroud is playing so well that all of his pass-catchers, especially one that has combined for 325 yards over the last two weeks, should be on fantasy rosters.

Collins did not practice at all last week. If he is out again in Week 11, Brown will have a fantastic opportunity to extend his impressive run of form against a vulnerable Cardinals defense.

Others to Consider:

Quentin Johnston (at Green Bay), Michael Wilson (at Houston), Romeo Doubs (vs. L.A. Chargers), Jayden Reed (vs. L.A. Chargers), Trenton Irwin (at Baltimore)

Tight Ends

Trey McBride, Cardinals

If Trey McBride is still available in your league, he is the highest priority addition to make this week. Even if you already feel set at tight end, add McBride. Doing so can allow you to trade your current tight end for a position of need and roll with McBride in the second half of the season.

McBride was previously included in this piece following his breakout performance in Week 8, which came after Zach Ertz was placed on injured reserve. Entering Week 10, the question that remained was would McBride form a connection with Kyler Murray. The answer was an emphatic yes.

The two connected on 8 of 9 targets for 131 yards. McBride led the Cardinals in targets, receptions, and yards. No other Arizona pass catcher recorded more than 43 receiving yards. Moving forward, I expect Marquise Brown to bounce back, him and Murray formed an effective duo last season, but McBride is here to stay.

The only downside for McBride is that he still has his bye in Week 14, so if you decide to roll with him, plan accordingly.

Others to Consider:

Luke Musgrave (vs. Los Angeles Chargers), Logan Thomas (vs. New York Giants), Pat Freiermuth (at Cleveland), Michael Mayer (at Miami)

Defenses

Miami Dolphins

Coming out of their Week 10 bye, the Dolphins will host the Raiders in Week 11.

Facing an elite New York Jets D/ST on Sunday Night Football, Raiders' rookie Aidan O'Connell performed decently, completing 16 of 27 pass attempts for 153 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. While Vegas trailed for most of the game, the margin was always within one score, which allowed the Raiders to remain committed to Josh Jacobs and their ground game. Jacobs finished with 27 carries for 116 yards.

Miami's defense ranks 28th against the run this season, according to numberFire's schedule-adjusted metrics, and 13th against the pass. Against the Raiders, the key to their defense's outlook will be their offense.

If the Dolphins can open up a large lead and force Las Vegas to throw to catch up, they could have a big performance. In their last three games before their bye against Philadelphia, New England, and Kansas City, the Dolphins averaged 2.6 sacks, 1.3 turnovers, and 21.0 points allowed per game.

There is some risk here; if the Dolphins can't force the Raiders to abandon the run, their defense's main weakness will be tested by Jacobs. However, Miami's offense remains prolific, and I like their chances of opening up a large enough lead in this one to provide their defense with plenty of opportunities.

Others to Consider:

Detroit D/ST (vs. Chicago), Washington D/ST (vs. N.Y. Giants), Jacksonville D/ST (vs. Tennessee)


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The above author is a FanDuel employee and is not eligible to compete in public daily fantasy contests or place sports betting wagers on FanDuel. The advice provided by the author does not necessarily represent the views of FanDuel. Taking the author's advice will not guarantee a successful outcome. You should use your own judgment when participating in daily fantasy contests or placing sports wagers.

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