It’s getting more difficult as the weeks go by to find solid waiver wire candidates.
There were very few injuries during week 10, meaning many of the players who will be factors in week 11 are likely already on fantasy football rosters. Despite the gloom outlook, there are still some options on the waiver wire for week 11.
Here’s the best week 11 waiver wire options.
Jeremy Langford, RB, Chicago Bears
Jordan Howard was a top add on the waiver wire only a few short weeks ago. However, after an injury in week 10, his status is unclear.
That makes room for Langford to get another chance on your fantasy football roster. Langford has been a major disappointment in 2016. He was supposed to emerge this year as the lead back for Chicago. However, Howard became that option, but with Howard’s week 11 availability murky, Langford should be picked up on the waiver wire.
He’s owned in less than 25 percent of leagues on Yahoo, making him an easy pickup this week. He can catch the ball out of the backfield and acted as Howard’s backup in recent weeks. He should be the better pickup compared to other Chicago running back Ka’Deem Carey.
Thomas Rawls, RB, Seattle Seahawks
Rawls was an early round pick in the fantasy football draft, but an injury has sidelined him most of the season. He’s supposed to come back in week 11 and with some question marks in Seattle’s backfield, he could jump right back into the starting lineup.
Christine Michael emerged as the better running back in the early going, but he’s been in a major slump lately, meaning Rawls should get plenty of opportunities. Seattle’s offense needs a solid running game and Rawls provided that spark last season. At this point in the season, you’re looking for about anyone who can just put in starter’s work.
Rawls has done that in the past and he will likely get another chance at doing that again in week 11.
Kenneth Dixon, RB, Baltimore Ravens
This move is more about the upside.
Terrance West continues to garner more attention than Dixon, but Dixon is cutting into West’s touches. He generated decent production in week 10, going for 80 total yards on only 11 touches.
West was far less efficient, running for 65 yards on 21 carries.
It was always assumed that Dixon would eventually be the bell-cow for the Ravens. There are still some injury concerns, but Dixon should be much healthier in week 11. That means there should be more workload available in week 11.
Dixon is owned in less than 20 percent of leagues on Yahoo. He may not be the ultimate producer right away, but he should be in the mix for RB2 work by the time the fantasy playoffs roll around.
James Starks, RB, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay’s offense isn’t trustworthy, but like I mentioned before, the waiver wire’s purpose at this juncture is to find people who put in starter’s work.
And after returning from injury in week 10, Starks was the only running back option for Green Bay.
The Packers abandoned the running game due to falling behind early in week 10 and while that will likely be a consistent storyline, Starks was a primary weapon. He stayed in the game for all downs, giving fantasy owners a possible three-down back off the waiver wire.
He didn’t do much on the ground in week 10, but he did catch a touchdown pass. Green Bay has to focus more on establishing the run to have success, so expect Starks to get plenty of attention in the coming weeks. Starks is a must-add, and since he’s only owned in less than 30 percent of fantasy leagues on Yahoo, he will likely be the hottest item on the waiver wire.
