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With that said, may all 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
In Week 10, Ryan threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns. In Week 11, he threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns. He is healthy, and the Titans’ passing game is clicking. With 250 yards and multiple touchdowns in 2 straight games, I am willing to add and play him if I need a quarterback in Week 12. I have written about him a few times here, and that is because he tends to throw for two touchdowns a game in the home stretch of the season.
16% rostered on Yahoo
8% rostered on ESPN
24% rostered on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
Other quarterbacks to consider if you are desperate:
- Marcus Mariota – high floor play with two touchdowns in each of the last two games
- Andy Dalton – 260 yards, 3 Touchdowns in Week 11
- Trevor Siemian – For two-quarterback leagues, if Justin Fields misses time
Running Backs
Samaje Perine
Perine took over when Joe Mixon went into concussion protocol during the game in Week 11. I am still determining if Mixon will play or not in Week 12. I know that Perine had 30 yards rushing on 11 carries, four receptions for 52 yards, and three receiving touchdowns. If you need running back help for Week 12, he looks like he is stepping up to the plate to help you.
8% rostered on Yahoo
3% on ESPN
11% on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget
Latavius Murray
I am writing about him because I feel I must. I am not adding him myself. He has double-digit scores in 2 of the last three games. He had 21 total touches in Week 11. 17 carries for 49 yards, a touchdown, and four receptions for 23 yards. Suppose he can keep this volume; that makes him usable weekly. If you are needy or relatively needy at running back, I suggest giving him as an add. The rest of the season schedule is very easy. Murray is my top add at running back, with the Broncos waiving Melvin Gordon.
23% rostered on Yahoo
34% on ESPN
25% on Sleeper
15% Free Agent Budget
Other running backs to consider if you are desperate:
- Cam Akers – 14 carries, 61 yards
- James Cook – 11 carries, 86 yards
NOTE: I do not love these options at running back, and you need to pay attention to whether Mixon is playing. I don’t want anyone overvaluing Perine.
Wide Receivers
Treylon Burks
The odds were that 2 out of 10 people have been holding and waiting for this breakout game all season. In Week 11, Burks had eight targets which he turned in 7 receptions and 111 yards. The Titans’ passing game, as mentioned earlier in the article, is looking better. That may be because both Burks and Tannehill are not injured any longer. Burks had a 29% target share in Week 11. He is a GREAT add at wide receiver this week.
20% rostered on Yahoo
22% on ESPN
41% on Sleeper
12% Free Agent Budget
Darius Slayton
I talked about Slayton here last week. He has double-digit scores in 3 of the previous four games. That is a 24% target share in Week 10. He continued with a 23% target share in Week 11. Wan’Dale Robinson is now out with a torn ACL. The Giants’ schedule is very friendly the rest of the way. Only two tough matchups on the schedule for the rest of the season. Slayton should be rostered everywhere.
51% rostered on Yahoo
21% on ESPN
57% on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
Demarcus Robinson
A massive 27% target share for the Ravens in Week 11. That was nine targets which he turned into nine receptions for 128 yards. His target share and snap counts have increased in the past three games in the past three weeks. This combination and a super easy schedule make him an add for the next six games. With 4 of the following 6 Ravens, opponents are bottom ten against defending wide receivers. I love him as an add this week.
5% rostered on Yahoo
0% on ESPN
10% on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
Other wide receivers to consider:
- Donavan Peoples-Jones – 6 targets, five receptions, 61 yards, TD (here again)
- Parris Campbell – 6 Targets, five receptions, 67 yards
- Robert Woods – 7 Targets, six receptions, 69 yards
- Richie James – 3 Targets, three receptions, 62 yards, TD
NOTE: I like all nine wide receivers I have mentioned here. I would order them for addition exactly the way I have them ordered here.
Tight Ends
Juwan Johnson
I am writing about Johnson again. Johnson has double-digit fantasy scores in four out of the last five games. He has five touchdowns over that span, which leads the Saints. Three straight weeks with double-digit scores, three consecutive weeks with over 40 yards and a touchdown. If Dalton stays at quarterback, Johnson will be his safety blanket. I am almost copying and pasting this right now.
30% rostered on Yahoo
19% on ESPN
31% rostered on Sleeper
15% Free Agent Budget
Austin Hooper
Tannehill throws the ball a lot to tight ends. I was high on Hooper this season because of that, then Tannehill got hurt. Well, things look good for this passing game right now. Hooper had 11 targets, nine receptions, 77 yards, and two touchdowns in the past two games. This is a massive uptick in usage. If you are TE needy, and we know you are, he could help you down the stretch. I also had him here last week as a tight end to consider.
12% rostered on Yahoo
6% on ESPN
10% rostered on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
Other tight ends to consider:
- Logan Thomas – 6 targets, five receptions, 65 yards
- Jonnu Smith – 1 carry, 5 yards rushing, four targets, four receptions, 40 yards
NOTE: Due to injuries to teammates, guys like Dawson Knox and Tyler Higbee see a considerable uptick in targets. They each had 8 in Week 11. They are rostered in over 50% of leagues, but if available in your league, I would consider adding them based on their volume.
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