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It’s amazing how quickly we are approaching the final stretch of our fantasy seasons. Before we make it to the finals (hopefully), we must navigate the last two bye weeks while we search the waiver wire for handcuffs, fill-ins and potential new studs to take us through our championship weeks.
Bye Weeks 11 and 12
Week 11 teams on bye: Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans.
Week 12 teams on bye: Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings.
Thursday Night Game
The Pittsburgh Steelers meet the Cleveland Browns at 8:20 p.m. EST on Thursday. Be sure to set your lineups before start time.
- Start running back Nick Chubb
- Start running back James Conner
- Sit quarterback Baker Mayfield
- Monitor the status of tight end Ricky Seals-Jones (knee)
Mexico City Game
Week 11’s Monday night game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers will be played in Mexico City, beginning at 8:20 p.m. EST.
Week 11 Injury Update
Notable players to monitor or replace include:
Out
- Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks (concussion)
Doubtful
- Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (hip/back)
- Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (foot)
- Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (hamstring)
- Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (knee)
Questionable
- Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle)
- Panthers running back Christian McCafferty (knee)
- Jets running back Le’Veon Bell (illness)
- Lions running back Ty Johnson (concussion)
- Bears running back David Montgomery (ankle)
- Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (ankle)
- 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (ribs)
- Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (hamstring)
- Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (ankle)
- Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (calf)
- Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring)
- Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (knee, ankle)
- Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (leg)
- 49ers tight end George Kittle (knee/ankle)
- Browns tight end Ricky Seals-Jones (knee)
- Bears tight end Trey Burton (calf)
Probable
- Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (knee)
- Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (leg)
- Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook (neck/shoulder)
Active
- Steelers running back James Conner (shoulder)
Top Week 11 Waiver Targets
Fantasy owners have been scouring the waiver wires, determined to find that perfect combination of strength of schedule, availability and, of course, talent. The following players have been the most highly targeted waiver pickups so far this week. This doesn’t necessarily mean they should be in your starting lineup for Week 11, but they are worth considering for your final push.
Quarterback
- Nick Foles, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Sam Darnold, New York Jets
- Kyle Allen, Carolina Panthers
- Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans (on a bye this week)
Running Back
- Brian Hill, Atlanta Falcons
- Derrius Guice, Washington Redskins
- Alexander Mattison, Minnesota Vikings (on a bye in Week 12)
- J.D. McKissic, Detroit Lions
- Peyton Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Darrell Henderson, Los Angeles Raiders
Wide Receiver
- Darius Slayton, New York Giants (on a bye this week)
- Demaryius Thomas, New York Jets
- Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cole Beasley, Buffalo Bills
- Allen Lazard, Green Bay Packers (on a bye this week)
- James Washington, Pittsburgh Steelers (Bye 7)
- Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs (on a bye next week)
Tight End
- O.J. Howard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles
- Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins
- Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings (on a bye next week)
- Noah Fant, Denver Broncos
Time to Part Ways?
It’s not always easy cutting ties with players you’ve relied upon in the past but are now just lounging on your bench. It’s time to thank them for their service and dismiss them from your rosters in favor of more relevant players. All leagues and rosters have different challenges, however, so proceed with caution and use this as a guideline.
- Quarterback Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams
- Quarterback Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns
- Running back LeSean McCoy, Kansas City Chiefs
- Running back Chase Edmonds, Arizona Cardinals
- Running back Kerryon Johnson, Detroit Lions
- Running back Ty Johnson, Detroit Lions
- Running back Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears
- Wide receiver Sterling Shepard, New York Giants
- Wide receiver A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals
- Wide receiver Marquez Valdez-Scantling, Green Bay Packers
- Wide receiver Robby Anderson, New York Jets
- Wide receiver Ted Ginn, New Orleans Saints
- Wide receiver DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles
- Tight end Chris Herndon, New York Jets
- Tight end T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions
Check back later this week for Fantasy Football News & Views: Week 11 Last Looks for injury updates, start/sit advice, and other noteworthy fantasy news before you set your final lineups. And don’t forget to do your research, trust your skills, listen to your gut, hope for a bit of luck and have a great Week 11.
