NFL Waiver Wire: Week 11 Early Watch

NFL Waiver Wire: Week 11 Early Watch

This article is part of our NFL Waiver Wire series.

This article will come out every Sunday night. It's not expected to be a deep dive. Instead, we'll explore players who had atypical workload and/or opportunity during the Sunday games. We won't be paying attention to whether these players will be available in most leagues. The hope is that you become aware of the short-term usage change. If you're looking for detailed waiver wire coverage, we'll have two weekly articles to set you up. On Tuesday, Kevin Payne will publish the weekly pickups. Then on Wednesday, Dan Marcus will provide you with deep dives.

Quarterback

  • Kyler Murray did well as a runner (5-33-TD) while throwing for 249 yards in his season debut. He looks to be fully recovered from last year's knee injury.
  • Deshaun Watson was dropped in some leagues. He threw a TD pass and rushed for 37 yards against the Ravens on the road. As the schedule lightens, Watson could go on a hot streak.
  • Desmond Ridder took over when Taylor Heinicke injured his hamstring. In superflex leagues, every potential starting QB has value, so if Heinicke misses time, that could be RIdder's situation next week.

Running Back

  • In case Keaton Mitchell is somehow available in your league, he's made numerous big plays on limited volume in Baltimore's last two games.
  • Ty Chandler had 15 carries for 45 yards and a TD in a game Alexander Mattison left with a concussion. Not many players have been cleared in one week from head injuries this season. It's possible that

This article will come out every Sunday night. It's not expected to be a deep dive. Instead, we'll explore players who had atypical workload and/or opportunity during the Sunday games. We won't be paying attention to whether these players will be available in most leagues. The hope is that you become aware of the short-term usage change. If you're looking for detailed waiver wire coverage, we'll have two weekly articles to set you up. On Tuesday, Kevin Payne will publish the weekly pickups. Then on Wednesday, Dan Marcus will provide you with deep dives.

Quarterback

  • Kyler Murray did well as a runner (5-33-TD) while throwing for 249 yards in his season debut. He looks to be fully recovered from last year's knee injury.
  • Deshaun Watson was dropped in some leagues. He threw a TD pass and rushed for 37 yards against the Ravens on the road. As the schedule lightens, Watson could go on a hot streak.
  • Desmond Ridder took over when Taylor Heinicke injured his hamstring. In superflex leagues, every potential starting QB has value, so if Heinicke misses time, that could be RIdder's situation next week.

Running Back

  • In case Keaton Mitchell is somehow available in your league, he's made numerous big plays on limited volume in Baltimore's last two games.
  • Ty Chandler had 15 carries for 45 yards and a TD in a game Alexander Mattison left with a concussion. Not many players have been cleared in one week from head injuries this season. It's possible that Chandler starts next week at Denver.
  • Tyjae Spears has 15 targets in three games with Will Levis. That's Spears' highest three-game total of the season.
  • Antonio Gibson has at least five targets in each of the Commanders' last three games. He's improving his weekly PPR floor.

Wide Receiver

  • If Noah Brown is somehow available on waivers, he has 325 yards and a TD over the Texans' last two games.
  • Jalen Guyton had 41 yards and a touchdown against the Lions. While Joshua Palmer is on IR, Guyton should see starter snaps and catch passes from Justin Herbert.
  • Kyle Philips has five targets in consecutive games while posting 61 and 68 yards. He seems to have a great connection with Will Levis.
  • Odell Beckham has TDs and at least 40 yards in consecutive games. He could be rounding into form.
  • Trenton Irwin had 54 yards and a TD while Joe Burrow missed him on another potential score. With the Bengals playing on Thursday, there's a chance that Irwin gets another start for Tee Higgins (hamstring).
  • A.T. Perry was targeted four times, catching two passes for 38 yards and a TD in a game that Michael Thomas (knee) left with an injury. If Thomas misses time, the sixth-round rookie could see a regular role after the Saints' Week 11 bye.
  • Dontayvion Wicks has four targets in three consecutive games. He's averaged 43 receiving yards for the Packers during that span.

Tight End

  • Trey McBride posted six catches for 131 yards in Kyler Murray's first game back from injury. McBride could be a strong weekly TE option.
  • Chigoziem Okonkwo has at least three catches and 23 yards in the three games with Will Levis. He's averaging 5.33 targets during that span. It's possible the production eventually follows the targets.

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Jim Coventry
Coventry was a finalist for the FSWA football writer of the year in 2022. He started playing fantasy football in 1994 and won a national contest in 1996. He also nabbed five top-50 finishes in national contests from 2008 to 2012 before turning his attention to DFS. He's been an industry analyst since 2007, though he joined RotoWire in 2016. A published author, Coventry wrote a book about relationships, "The Secret of Life", in 2013.
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