After having six teams on bye in Week 10, fantasy owners can relax again. There are only four teams off in each of the next two weeks. In Week 11, the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans are on bye. Four teams on bye will still be a problem for many teams, and if you need bye week fill-ins or injury replacements, here are some of my favorite adds.
To be considered as a possible “add,” they need to be owned in less than 60 percent of ESPN leagues. The drops on this list are by no means must-drop, but rather they are droppable.
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QB/RB Adds
Ryan Tannehill, QB, Tennessee Titans (20.8%)
Ryan Tannehill may be on bye in Week 11, but he might be worth stashing if you have any roster flexibility. The Titans face one of the easiest schedules for QBs for the remainder of the season and throughout the playoffs. Since taking over as the starter, Tannehill has been able to complete 70% of his passes for over 1,000 yards with eight touchdowns.
Brian Hill, RB, Atlanta Falcons (0.7%)
With Ito Smith on IR and Devonta Freeman doubtful for the Falcons’ Week 11 matchup, Brian Hill is the next man up. After Freeman went down, Hill took over and had 20 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown. Coach Dan Quinn has already said that he is confident that Hill can handle the lead back role for the offense. If Freeman ends up missing any time, Hill could be in line for a lot of work and be a valuable asset to help push you to a fantasy championship.
Derrius Guice, RB, Washington Redskins (38.2%)
Guice has been on this list for a few weeks now in anticipation of his return. He is unlikely to steal all of the touches from Peterson immediately, but the team will likely want to see what they have in the young RB sooner rather than later. The Redskins have a somewhat favorable schedule for the remainder of the season and Guice could benefit greatly.
Duke Johnson, RB, Houston Texans (59.6%)
Duke Johnson got off to a fairly slow start to the fantasy season, but things have finally started to turn around. He has scored a touchdown in three of his last four games and he has had at least five targets in each of the last three games. The Texans have a fairly difficult schedule over the next few weeks, but with his targets, he could offer a safe floor with touchdown upside.
J.D. McKissic, RB, Detroit Lions (16.0%)
Following the injury to the fill-in starting RB, Ty Johnson, J.D. McKissic had a somewhat productive fantasy day. His 36 rushing yards on 10 attempts was not very impressive, but he did have six targets for 19 yards that saved his fantasy day. If Johnson is to miss any time, McKissic should be on the field for the majority of the game and could be in line for a big day against the Washington Redskins.
Alexander Mattison, RB, Minnesota Vikings (20.1%)
With the playoffs approaching, it is important to start protecting some of your most important assets. If Dalvin Cook is to get injured and miss any time down the stretch, Mattison will assume a huge workload and he has already proven he is a capable back with his limited work. Through 10 weeks, Mattison already has five games with over 50 yards.
Pass Catcher Adds
Dede Westbrook, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars (58.9%)
Dede Westbrook has had a pretty disappointing fantasy season for where he was being drafted, but that should change now that Foles will be the starting QB once again. This preseason, Foles only completed six passes and four of them were to Westbrook for 29 yards and a touchdown. Foles has shown his affinity for the slot receiver and that is exactly where Westbrook is most successful. If the two can build on the chemistry they established during the preseason, Westbrook could have a great run into the playoffs for your fantasy team.
Will Fuller, WR, Houston Texans (54.7%)
Prior to Monday’s practice, Will Fuller had not been on the field since the Texans’ Week 7 game and it appears that many fantasy owners just couldn’t wait any longer. In his first six games this season, Fuller averaged 5.5 receptions on eight targets for 74 yards, adding three touchdowns over that span. All three of his touchdowns and 217 yards were in his Week 5 game, but his numbers are still pretty impressive when you neglect that day. If Fuller is available, make sure you do whatever you can to add him to your roster.
DaVante Parker, WR, Miami Dolphins (44.6%)
DaVante Parker was already highly-targeted when Preston Williams was on the field, but he is likely to see a bit more now that he is gone. In Week 10, Parker matched his season-high of 10 targets, catching five for 69 yards. He did not get a touchdown, but he still has four over his last six games and he leads the pass catchers in red zone targets on the season. Parker offers a very safe floor and is the favorite and most dependable target on the offense.
Russell Gage, WR, Atlanta Falcon (1.0%)
Following the departure of Mohamed Sanu, Russell Gage has been on the field for over 40 plays in two straight games. Over these two games, Gage has 11 receptions on 14 targets for 81 yards. With Austin Hooper expected to miss multiple games, Gage could be in line for a bigger target share in the coming weeks and could offer a safe floor in deep or PPR leagues.
James Washington, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers (18.3%)
James Washington had a rough start to the fantasy season. But since the bye week (three games), he has 11 receptions on 17 targets for 180 yards and touchdown. On top of this increase in targets, he has seen an increase in usage in the red zone, seeing two targets within the red zone. If Washington continues to not just be a deep threat and continues to get targets in all areas of the field, he will be worth a roster spot.
Allen Hurns, WR, Miami Dolphins (0.4%)
Following the loss of Preston Williams, there are a lot of targets available for the Dolphins, who are likely to be trailing in the majority of games this season. Hurns’ four targets in Week 10 was a season-high. He only caught two, but if you are in a deep league with a flexible roster, his usage could be worth the stash in case things start to pan out.
Irv Smith Jr., TE, Minnesota Vikings (6.5%)
Adam Thielen has missed all or the majority of the snaps in the last four games and Irv Smith Jr. may be the biggest beneficiary. In games with Thielen, Smith ran an average of 14 routes and had an average of 1.6 targets. Without Thielen, Smith has run an average of 22.75 routes per game with an average of 5.25 targets. If Thielen is to miss any more time, we could see further breakout for the rookie tight end.
Mike Gesicki, TE, Miami Dolphins (12.5%)
In Week 9 against the New York Jets, Gesicki was able to catch all six of his targets for 95 yards, which is the best game of his career. Gesicki followed that up catching 3/6 targets for only 28 yards. However, for the second week in a row, Gesicki had six targets, showing an increased role in the offense with a departure Preston Williams. If Gesicki is able to continue getting this kind of usage, he will be a fairly safe option at the always difficult TE position.
Kyle Rudolph, TE, Minnesota Vikings (35.2%)
Like Irv Smith, Rudolph also benefits from Theilen missing time. Rudolph runs a similar number of routes per game whether Thielen is in the game or not, but his targets increased dramatically. With Thielen, Rudolph averages 1.83 targets per game compared to 4.75 targets without him. Whether Thielen is in or not, Rudolph has been used in the red zone and offers a somewhat safe floor at a tough position.
O.J. Howard, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (44.6%)
After missing two straight games, O.J. Howard finally had a game that fantasy owners can be happy with. This is the first game that Howard had more than five targets and he had his first touchdown on the year. This did come against the Cardinals, who are the most generous to opposing TEs, so it could be a fluke, but this fluke might just be enough to remind Jameis and show Bruce Arians why Howard was drafted so high.
Drops
QB: Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff
RB: Frank Gore, Ty Johnson
WR: Keke Coutee, DeSean Jackson
TE: Vance McDonald
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