It’s one of the most magical times of the year. The time of year when people argue over whether or not you can play Christmas music or put up a Christmas tree because Thanksgiving hasn’t happened yet. There is nothing like listening to family and friends argue about something that doesn’t matter as if it is the end of the world.
If you want to put your tree up, please do it. Play that Christmas music if you like it so much. If you want to wait until after Thanksgiving, please wait until after Thanksgiving. It’s more than OK if everyone does what makes themselves happy here, not what makes you happy.
I laugh at family members who get upset about what someone else is doing in their house. Do you know why I laugh? Because it just doesn’t matter.
It doesn’t matter if you put your tree up or if I never put mine up. It doesn’t matter if you listen to Christmas music in November or wait until December. It doesn’t matter if you wish me Happy Holidays, Thanksgiving, or Merry Christmas.
What does matter? What matters is that you are good to people you care about and let them know you care. Not just this magical time of year but all year long.
May your Waiver Wire Dreams come true tonight!
NOTE: If you are new here, this column refers to players rostered in under 50% of Yahoo, ESPN, and Sleeper Leagues.
Quarterbacks
Ryan Tannehill
Tannehill was back in the lineup in Week 10. The Titans played against the Broncos, who have given up the least amount of points to quarterbacks in fantasy this season. Tannehill scored the most fantasy points against the Broncos for any quarterback this season. He threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns. The schedule is tough, but if you are QB-needy, we have seen Tannehill be valuable down the stretch in the past season, as he tends to throw multiple touchdowns weekly.
13% rostered on Yahoo
7% rostered on ESPN
15% rostered on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget
Matt Ryan
Jeff Saturday decides to put Ryan back in as the starter for the Colts. Jonathan Taylor is finally healthy. Immediately Parris Campbell becomes fantasy relevant again, and the Colts win the game in Week 10. Ryan gave us 222 yards, a passing touchdown, another 38 yards, and a rushing touchdown. He will be usable if you need a quarterback.
11% rostered on Yahoo
6% rostered on ESPN
14% rostered on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
Other quarterbacks to consider if you are desperate:
- Marcus Mariota – Super easy playoff schedule.
- Kenny Pickett – The schedule from Week 13 through the playoffs is the easiest.
Running Backs
Rachaad White
White played 80% of the snaps after Fournette was injured in the third quarter. For the game in Week 10, he had 22 carries which he turned into 105 yards. The Buccaneers are on bye in Week 11, but I would add him if I needed a running back, as he is starting to trend up.
45% rostered on Yahoo
24% on ESPN
56% on Sleeper
12% Free Agent Budget
Jaylen Warren
He is on bye in Week 9. He had six carries for 50 yards rushing and three receptions for 25 yards receiving. His snaps went up from 30% to 43% in Week 10. He had nine carries for 37 yards rushing and three targets which he turned into three receptions for 40 Yards. The Steelers are turning more into a running back by-committee team. I would add Warren if I needed a running back. I mentioned him here last week as well.
27% rostered on Yahoo
11% on ESPN
36% on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget
Other running backs to consider if you are desperate:
- Isiah Pacheco – 56% of snaps in Week 10. 82 yards rushing.
- Jerick McKinnon – 37% snap share in week 10. Eight targets, six receptions, 56 yards. Strong PPR add with the Chiefs wide receivers getting beat up.
Wide Receivers
Darius Slayton
Double-digit scores in 3 of the last five games. He led the Giants in targets with 4. That is a 24% target share. He also led the Giants in targets in Week 8 with 6, which was a 19% target share. He has 30% of the Giants’ air yards on the season. To top it off, the Giants’ schedule is friendly the rest of the way. Only two tough matchups on the schedule for the rest of the season.
21% rostered on Yahoo
4% on ESPN
9% on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget
Nico Collins
Collins has missed some time injured. The Texans have had a relatively tough schedule as well. Well, the schedule lightens up the rest of the way. If you were following me telling you to be all over adding Kirk if possible, for when the easy part of his schedule came, then you should understand guys like Collins and Brandin Cooks should start producing now as the Texan schedule for wide receivers is the easiest there is for the rest of the season. In the remaining seven games, they face five bottom-10 defenses against wide receivers and two mediocre defenses against wide receivers. The playoff schedule is exceptionally nice. He will be a flex play the rest of the way.
13% rostered on Yahoo
6% on ESPN
19% on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget
Parris Campbell
I am adding and playing Campbell if Matt Ryan starts the rest of the season. He shared the lead for targets in Week 10 with Michael Pittman, as they each had 9. That is a 32% target share for each one of them. The branches on this passing tree are essentially 2. The two guys had 64% of the total targets from Matt Ryan. I like him as the best add at wide receiver this week.
18% rostered on Yahoo
23% on ESPN
27% on Sleeper
12% Free Agent Budget
Other wide receivers to consider:
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine – 8 targets, five receptions, 119 yards, 2 TDs.
- Kadarius Toney – 2 carries, 33 yards rushing, five targets, four receptions, 57 yards, TD.
- Donovan Peoples-Jones – 9 targets, five receptions, 99 yards.
- Christian Watson – 8 Targets, four receptions, 107 yards, 3 TDs.
NOTE: Watson is someone I feel like everyone will be writing about. The efficiency was terrific, with three touchdowns on four receptions for Watson. He is definitely worth the flyer. Watson had 40% of the target share as well. But, yes, there is a but, Aaron Rodgers only completed 14 passes on the day. Speculative add only.
Tight Ends
Juwan Johnson
Johnson has double-digit fantasy scores in three out of the last four games. He has four touchdowns over that span, which leads the Saints. He had seven targets for five receptions, 44 yards, and a touchdown in Week 10. He led the Saints in targets with 7, which was a 26% target share. If Dalton stays at quarterback, Johnson will be his safety blanket.
12% rostered on Yahoo
8% on ESPN
17% rostered on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget
Foster Moreau
I never thought we would be back on the island of Foster Moreau, but here we are. Darren Waller is out, and Hunter Renfrow is out. Both of those guys are on IR. That opens the door for Moreau to at least be helpful as the middle-of-the-field target for the Raiders. In Week 10, Moreau had four targets which he turned into three receptions, 43 yards, and a touchdown. He should at least be useful in fantasy for the next three weeks. He could be a good play with the Broncos, the Seahawks, and the Chargers.
16% rostered on Yahoo
12% on ESPN
31% rostered on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget
Other tight ends to consider:
- Austin Hooper – 7 targets, five receptions, 41 yards.
- Hayden Hurst – Coming off the bye, he was dropped everywhere.
NOTE: Cole Kmet is only 59% rostered; if available, he should be your top add at the tight end position.
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