Nine weeks into fantasy football can separate good teams from great teams. With the fantasy trade deadline coming up, the best way to upgrade your fantasy team is through the waiver wire. Here is your guide for who are the MAJOR Waiver Wire Adds in Week 11. For a more comprehensive list, check out my waiver wire rankings here.
QBs
Marcus Mariota (Atlanta Falcons) | Consensus Rostership: 35.3%, Week 11 Matchup: Chicago Bears
Mariota did end up having a solid game against Carolina, finishing with 18 fantasy points. He should continue this against a generous Bears defense that allows 15 fantasy points per game to QBs.
Matt Ryan (Indianapolis Colts) | Consensus Rostership: 8.9%, Week 11 Matchup: Philadelphia Eagles
Jeff Saturday chose Matt Ryan, which paid off with a win against the Raiders. Ryan finished as the QB4 on Sunday. Ride the hot hand with this new coaching staff.
Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders) | Consensus Rostership: 12.8%, Week 11 Matchup: Houston Texans
Terry McLaurin beats Darius Slay and Taylor Heinicke drops a dime for 42 yards. pic.twitter.com/9h9eUStKAC
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 15, 2022
Heinicke was able to give the Eagles a run for their money. I really don’t see why he can’t do the same against the Texans.
RBs
Gus Edwards (Baltimore Ravens) | Consensus Rostership: 41.1%, Week 11 Matchup: Carolina Panthers
Before he got injured, Edwards was the Ravens’ main back, totaling 16 and 11 carries in his only two games played. That workload should continue if he returns against the Panthers, who allow the 5th most fantasy points to RBs.
Rachaad White (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) | Consensus Rostership: 34.2%, Week 11 Matchup: BYE
Raachad White sent Quandre Diggs to the damn moon with this vicious stiff arm 😮
— HALL of GOATS (@GOATS_hall) November 13, 2022
📸 @NFL | #SEAvsTB pic.twitter.com/DEOw6S0PLT
Got the start, 100-yard rushing game, 22 carries, Fournette dealing with injury. This makes the perfect recipe for a Rachaad White breakout season. Combine that workload with his receiving ability we already know he has, he could be a top 15 RB by the seasons end.
Isiah Pacheco (Kansas City Chiefs) | Consensus Rostership: 23.6%, Week 11 Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers.
Similar to White, Pacheco is starting to receive more of the workload for the Chiefs. McKinnon was used solely in the passing game, and CEH has officially become fantasy irrelevant. The only RB that matters in KC right now is Isiah Pacheco.
WRs
Kadarius Toney (Kansas City Chiefs) | Consensus Rostership: 49.4%, Week 11 Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers
Toney is easily the most talented Wide Receiver Mahomes has at his disposal. This will be put on display as the Chargers allow 19.6 fantasy points per game to wide receivers.
Nico Collins (Houston Texans) | Consensus Rostership: 9.9%, Week 11 Matchup: Washington Commanders
Brandin Cooks seems to be in the dog house for Lovie Smith and the Texans. Collins could take advantage of this and become the new WR1. The 23-year-old did have 10 targets and 5 receptions, one for a touchdown.
Christian Watson (Green Bay Packers) | Consensus Rostership: 6.9%, Week 11 Matchup: Tennessee Titans
Christian Watson has arrived:
— SAL VETRI (@SalVetriDFS) November 14, 2022
• 84% snaps
• 107 yards
• 8 targets
His 40% target share is the highest of any Packers WR this year.pic.twitter.com/IFRziid3Cq
Watson just had a BREAKOUT game against the Cowboys. He should find continued success against the Titans, who allow the third most fantasy points to WRs.
TEs
Foster Moreau (Las Vegas Raiders) | Consensus Rostership: 13.4%, Week 11 Matchup: Denver Broncos
Moreau is tied for the second highest target share among all Raiders pass catchers in the past three weeks. With Waller expected to miss more time, expect his target share to continue to rise.
Trey McBride (Arizona Cardinals) | Consensus Rostership: 0.2%, Week 11 Matchup: San Francisco 49ers
Zach Ertz had the 7th highest target share among all TEs. With him being out for the season, McBride could sneak in some of those targets in his workload.
Hayden Hurst (Cincinnati Bengals) | Consensus Rostership: 48%, Week 11 Matchup: Steelers
Hurst has been one of the more consistent TEs in fantasy this year. With a position has thin as this one, Hayden Hurst could be a solid pickup off waivers this week.
DSTs
Pittsburgh Steelers | Consensus Rostership: 39.2%, Week 11 Matchup: Cincinnati Bengals
The Steelers got TJ Watt back. Not much thought needs to go into this, the Steelers’ defense is good again.
Washington Commanders | Consensus Rostership: 38.8%, Week 11 Matchup: Houston Texans
.@Benj_Juice forces the fumble and the @Commanders recover!
— NFL (@NFL) November 15, 2022
📺: #WASvsPHI on ESPN
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/qDn7D0vc2b pic.twitter.com/EyKoUrXFoh
Pretty much the same reasoning for Heinicke, if they can do it against the Eagles, why not against the Texans?
Minnesota Vikings | Consensus Rostership: 17.7%, Week 11 Matchup: Dallas Cowboys
The Vikings got multiple stops against Josh Allen and the Bills. They will play a Cowboys offense fresh off a loss against the Packers. Minnesota could take advantage of this vulnerable Dallas offense.
