For the first time in several weeks, we actually have running backs on the waiver wire who could make an impact. And we’ll see how Fantasy managers approach adding guys like Audric Estime, Gus Edwards, and Cam Akers, among others, heading into Week 11.
Estime (15 percent rostered on CBS Sports leagues) is the running back to target first off the waiver wire, and he could be the starter for the Broncos for the rest of the season. That’s bad news for Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin, and we’ll break down the Denver backfield below.
Edwards (18 percent) would be the second running back to add off waivers this week, and he’s back to sharing touches with J.K. Dobbins after missing the past four games with an ankle injury. Edwards has flex appeal while Dobbins is healthy, but if Dobbins were to get hurt, then Edwards could emerge as a potential starter in all leagues.
Akers (33 percent) could be the best running back to add for Week 11, with Aaron Jones (ribs) dealing with an injury. As of Tuesday, we expect Jones to play Sunday against the Titans, but we’ll see what happens during the week, which is why Akers is a priority.
Along with that trio, you have Tyjae Spears (53 percent), who could be a weekly flex option while playing in tandem with Tony Pollard. And we have several running backs to stash, including Trey Benson (33 percent), Zach Charbonnet (58 percent), and Blake Corum (33 percent), who could be eventual lottery tickets.
We’ll get into all of these running backs and more below. And, of course, we’ll dive into all of the quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends, and streamers at DST and kicker.
It’s a good week on the waiver wire for Week 11. So ensure your roster is ready to go as the Fantasy playoffs are rapidly approaching.
Editor’s note: For this waiver wire column, we are mainly looking at players rostered in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues.
Week 11 Waivers
Injuries: Dak Prescott (hamstring), Caleb Williams (ankle) and Will Levis (shoulder).
Injuries: Dak Prescott (hamstring) and Trevor Lawrence (shoulder).
On a bye: Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield, Daniel Jones, and Bryce Young.
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Matthew Stafford (85 percent rostered), Justin Herbert (85 percent), Tua Tagovailoa (82 percent), Geno Smith (76 percent), and Aaron Rodgers (74 percent). Stafford had a rough game in Week 10 against Miami with 293 passing yards, no touchdowns, and one interception, but prior to that, he scored at least 21.9 Fantasy points in his previous two games. I’ll go back to Stafford in Week 11 at New England as a low-end starter in all leagues. … I don’t like that Herbert attempted only 18 passes in Week 10 against Tennessee, but he still scored 21.8 Fantasy points with 32 rushing yards and a touchdown. He’s now scored over 21 Fantasy points in three games in a row, and I’m hopeful for a shootout with the Bengals in Week 11. Then he gets Baltimore in Week 12 and Atlanta in Week 13, which are also favorable matchups. … Tagovailoa had a down game in Week 10 at the Rams with 207 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception, and he also lost a fumble. He’s now scored 16.7 Fantasy points or less in two of his past three games, but I still like him as a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 11 against the Raiders. … Smith scored 28.1 Fantasy points in his last game against the Rams in Week 9, and he should get DK Metcalf (knee) back in Week 11 after Seattle’s bye. Smith is averaging 38 passes a game, and his volume gives him a chance to be a low-end starter in all leagues. … Rodgers was terrible in Week 10 at Arizona with 4.1 Fantasy points, but prior to that, he scored at least 21.3 Fantasy points in three of his previous four outings. He faces the Colts in Week 11, so you can go back to him as a starter in deeper leagues.
Drop candidates: Caleb Williams (80 percent rostered), Trevor Lawrence (57 percent), Dak Prescott (55 percent) and Daniel Jones (48 percent). Williams scored at least 27.6 Fantasy points against Carolina and Jacksonville before Chicago’s bye in Week 7. Since then, Williams has combined for 25.4 Fantasy points in his past three games against Washington, Arizona, and New England. His offensive line is a mess right now, and Williams has been sacked 15 times in his past two games. You can’t trust him heading into Week 11 against Green Bay, even with a new offensive coordinator. We need to see it first, and the offensive line needs to get healthy. … Lawrence is not expected to play in Week 11 at Detroit and could be shut down for the season with his shoulder injury. It’s safe to drop him in all one-quarterback leagues. … Prescott is having season-ending surgery on his injured hamstring, and it’s safe to drop him in all redraft leagues. … Jones was a major disappointment in Week 10 at Carolina in Germany with just 12.2 Fantasy points, and he might be on the verge of being benched after New York’s bye in Week 10. He can be dropped in all one-quarterback leagues.
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Week 11 Waiver Priority List
WAIVER WIRE
Running Backs
Injuries: Aaron Jones (ribs), Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring), Jonathon Brooks (knee), Isiah Pacheco (leg), Tank Bigsby (ankle), Zack Moss (neck), MarShawn Lloyd (ankle), Miles Sanders (foot), Kendre Miller (hamstring), Jamaal Williams (groin) and Dameon Pierce (groin).
On a bye: James Conner, Trey Benson, Chuba Hubbard, Jonathon Brooks, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Devin Singletary, Rachaad White, and Bucky Irving.
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Jonathon Brooks (83 percent rostered), Tyler Allgeier (77 percent), Ray Davis (75 percent), Jaylen Warren (66 percent), and Braelon Allen (65 percent). Brooks has now become a handcuff for Chuba Hubbard, especially with Miles Sanders (foot) injured. And I would put Brooks in the lottery ticket category, so stash him now where available with Carolina on a bye in Week 11. … Allgeier is worth stashing as a lottery ticket just in case Bijan Robinson were to miss any time. And Allgeier can also be a flex in deeper leagues since he has at least 11 total touches in three of his past five games. … Davis is worth stashing as a lottery ticket just in case James Cook were to miss any time. Davis scored 18.2 PPR points in one start for Cook this season in Week 6 at the Jets, and Davis also had 11.7 PPR points in two of his past four games while playing in tandem with Davis. … Warren has scored at least 7.9 PPR points in three games in a row, and he had a solid outing in Week 10 at Washington with 14 carries for 66 yards and two catches for 29 yards on two targets, although he lost a fumble. I want to stash Warren in all leagues, and he could be a start if Najee Harris were to miss any time. … Allen is worth stashing as a lottery ticket just in case Breece Hall were to miss any time. And the Jets’ upcoming schedule is amazing against Indianapolis, Seattle, Miami, Jacksonville, the Rams, and Buffalo, which makes Allen appealing as a potential flex option in deeper leagues.
Drop candidates: Javonte Williams (96 percent rostered), Raheem Mostert (94 percent), Zack Moss (49 percent), Jaleel McLaughlin (37 percent) and Isaac Guerendo (34 percent). Williams is worth dropping in 10-team leagues, and McLaughlin is worth dropping in all formats. In Week 10 at Kansas City, Audric Estime took over Denver’s backfield, and Williams had three total touches for 7 yards (one carry), while McLaughlin had two carries for 12 yards. We’ll see if anything changes heading into Week 11 against Atlanta, but Estime appears to be the main running back in Denver for the foreseeable future. … Mostert had no carries and two catches for 34 yards on three targets in Week 10 at the Rams. De’Von Achane is locked into the No. 1 role for the Dolphins, while Jaylin Wright might be taking over as the top backup. It’s safe to drop Mostert in all 10-team leagues. … Moss is expected to miss the rest of the season with a neck injury, and it’s safe to drop him in all leagues. Khalil Herbert (33 percent rostered) is now the running back to use as a handcuff for Chase Brown in Cincinnati. … Guerendo is back to the No. 3 role in San Francisco with Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason healthy. Guerendo is only worth rostering in dynasty leagues and deep keeper leagues as long as he’s third on the depth chart.
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Week 11 Waiver Priority List
WAIVER WIRE
Wide Receivers
Injuries: DeVonta Smith (hamstring), Nico Collins (hamstring), DK Metcalf (knee), Amari Cooper (wrist), Keon Coleman (wrist), Tee Higgins (quadriceps), Mike Evans (hamstring), Chris Olave (concussion), Michael Pittman (back), Darius Slayton (concussion), JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring), Allen Lazard (chest), Brandin Cooks (knee) and Adam Thielen (hamstring).
On a bye: Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker, Malik Nabers, Wan’Dale Robinson, Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan.
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Jakobi Meyers (85 percent rostered), Jauan Jennings (81 percent), Cedric Tillman (78 percent rostered), and Romeo Doubs (76 percent). Meyers has scored at least 13.2 PPR points in three games in a row, and he should be considered at least a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues heading into Week 11 at Miami. … Jennings returned from a two-game absence with a hip injury in Week 10 at Tampa Bay and was dominant with seven catches for 93 yards on 11 targets. He’s worth using as a No. 2 receiver in all leagues heading into Week 11 against Seattle. … Tillman will hopefully stay hot coming off Cleveland’s bye in Week 10 since he scored at least 18.1 PPR points in three games in a row prior to getting a break. He’s worth starting as a No. 2 receiver in all leagues at New Orleans in Week 11. … Doubs is worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues heading into Week 11 at Chicago. Hopefully, Jordan Love is over the groin injury he’s been dealing with for the past two games, and Doubs scored at least 17.4 PPR points in each of the two outings prior to Week 8 when Love first got hurt.
Drop candidates: Chris Olave (87 percent rostered), Diontae Johnson (86 percent), Keon Coleman (74 percent), Wan’Dale Robinson (62 percent), Jalen Tolbert (57 percent) and Jalen McMillan (46 percent). Olave is on injured reserve due to multiple concussions, and he could be shut down for the rest of the season. … In two games with the Ravens, Johnson has one catch for 6 yards on two targets. It’s hard to trust him in this limited role, so hopefully, something will change heading into Week 11 at Pittsburgh. … Coleman is not expected to play in Week 11 against Kansas City with his wrist injury, and the Bills have a bye in Week 12. You can drop Coleman for now and then try to add him again in Week 13. … Robinson has scored 10.1 PPR points or less in five games in a row, and he’s on a bye in Week 11. You can safely drop Robinson in most leagues and then hope to add him again in Week 12. … Tolbert will be tough to trust with Dak Prescott (hamstring) out. In Week 10 against Philadelphia with Cooper Rush at quarterback, Tolbert had three catches for 14 yards on five targets. … McMillan missed his window to prove himself to Fantasy managers since Mike Evans (hamstring) could return in Week 12 after Tampa Bay’s bye. McMillan missed Week 9 with a hamstring injury and didn’t play any snaps in Week 10.
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Week 11 Waiver Priority List
Injuries: George Kittle (hamstring), Sam LaPorta (shoulder), Dalton Kincaid (knee), Dallas Goedert (ankle), Isaiah Likely (hamstring), and Noah Fant (groin).
On a bye: Trey McBride, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Cade Otton and Theo Johnson.
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Tucker Kraft (75 percent), Mike Gesicki (74 percent), Taysom Hill (74 percent), Zach Ertz (73 percent), Dallas Goedert (73 percent) and Hunter Henry (69 percent). Kraft is mostly a touchdown-dependent tight end, but he’s scored five of them in his past six starts with Jordan Love. He’s also scored at least 12.3 PPR points in four of those games, so consider him at worst, a low-end No. 1 option in Week 11 at Chicago. … Gesicki’s Fantasy value will once again be determined by Tee Higgins (quadriceps). In five games without Higgins, Gesicki has scored at least 12.3 PPR points in three of them. You’ll start Gesicki again if Higgins can’t play in Week 11 at the Chargers. … Hill had a down game in Week 10 against Atlanta with seven PPR points, but he once again played multiple roles with four carries for 14 yards and two catches for 36 yards on two targets. I’ll still consider him a low-end starter in Week 11 against Cleveland, given all the injuries the Saints have on offense. … Ertz gets a revenge game in Week 11 at Philadelphia, but it’s a tough matchup since the Eagles are No. 3 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. That said, he has at least eight targets in two of his past three games, so consider him a low-end starter in all leagues. … Goedert returned from his three-game absence with a hamstring injury in Week 10 at Dallas and caught a touchdown. He finished with two catches for 25 yards and the score on three targets, and hopefully, more production is on the horizon. When healthy, Goedert is worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues. … Henry had his first down game with Drake Maye starting for the Patriots with 2.4 PPR points, but I’ll go right back to Henry as a low-end starting option in Week 11 against the Rams, who are No. 9 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Maye will likely lean on Henry in this matchup, especially if the Patriots are chasing points.
Drop candidates: Cole Kmet (67 percent rostered), Isaiah Likely (52 percent), and Dalton Schultz (40 percent). Kmet has scored a combined 7.7 PPR points in his past three games, and there’s little reason to trust him heading into Week 11 against Green Bay, even in a plus matchup. Likely missed Week 10 against the Bengals with a hamstring injury, and his status for Week 11 against Pittsburgh is unknown. When healthy, Likely has scored 4.7 PPR points or less in five of his past seven games. … Schultz has failed to score a touchdown this season or score double digits in PPR in any game despite Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs, and Tank Dell all missing time. With Collins set to return in Week 11 against Dallas, it’s tough to trust Schultz as a starter in the majority of leagues.
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DST streamers
Texans (65 percent rostered) at DAL
Packers (35 percent rostered) at CHI
Browns (34 percent rostered) at NO
Dolphins (23 percent rostered) vs. LV
Rams (31 percent rostered) at NE
Kicker streamers
Brandon McManus (14 percent rostered) at CHI
John Parker Romo (3 percent rostered) at TEN
Josh Karty (15 percent rostered) at NE
Jason Meyers (33 percent rostered) at SF
Jake Bates (44 percent rostered) vs. JAC
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