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| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 |
| There's no silver lining to the Cooper Kupp injury. While he appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario, reports Monday indicated he is dealing with a high-ankle sprain, which likely means a multi-week absence, with at least a possibility that Kupp's season is over. |
| The Rams offense already felt pretty hopeless with Kupp, and there might not be much reason for Fantasy players to pay attention to them moving forward. Allen Robinson looks washed up and can't get any separation and Van Jefferson doesn't look capable of providing much more than the threat of doing something down the field; Matthew Stafford hasn't looked right all season anyway. And the running backs look completely punch-less, with an offensive line doing them no favors even if they could make plays. Tyler Higbee is at least tight end eligible, which might make him the only viable starting option on this offense at this point. |
| Things could be pretty ugly for the Rams, and obviously, losing arguably the best player in Fantasy isn't going to help your teams if you have him. In the rest of today's newsletter, you'll find Jamey Eisenberg's top waiver-wire targets for Week 11 to help try to find some reinforcements -- and there are actually a few pretty intriguing options, even if none of them will replace what Kupp brings to the table. |
| I've also got my initial rankings for each position for Week 11 in today's newsletter. And, for more help with injuries and waiver claims, make sure you tune in to Fantasy Football Today on CBS Sports HQ at noon ET today as we talk about the latest injuries and storylines. And for more help locking in your waiver-wire claims make sure you're subscribed to the FFT YouTube channel , where we'll be taking your questions live starting at 8 p.m. |
| Tomorrow, we'll have Heath Cummings' previews for each position plus some trade advice coming out of Week 10 -- email your trade questions to [email protected] with the subject line "#AskFFT" to be included. And here's what else we've got on tap in today's newsletter: |
| ➕Top Week 11 Waiver Wire Targets📈Week 11 Rankings First Look📉 |
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| ➕Top Week 11 Waiver Wire Targets |
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| One thing that makes Cooper Kupp's injury slightly easier to swallow is that there's no shortage of very interesting wide receivers who are widely available on waivers heading into Week 11, and they top the list of priorities for this week's waiver-wire run. Here are Jamey Eisenberg's top targets on waivers for Week 11: |
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| Jamey Eisenberg's top targets |
| Kadarius Toney, WR, Chiefs (69%) -- Toney's issues have been more related to his inability to get on the field; when he's been out there, he's consistently looked like a playmaker. That remained true in Week 10, his first extended opportunity with the Chiefs, as he caught four of five passes for 57 yards and a touchdown. He'll need his role to continue to grow -- he played 44% of the snaps and was third on the team in routes at WR despite JuJu Smith-Schuster's early exit and Mecole Hardman's absence. But if that happens, he's got the combination of talent and opportunity to potentially be a league-winner down the stretch. Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Browns (52%) -- Peoples-Jones was a solid deep threat last season, but he's been more than that in 2021 -- he's not far off a 1,000-yard pace and has been especially great lately, with 70 or more yards in five of his past six games. Where the upside really comes in is if Deshaun Watson shakes off the rust quickly after his Week 13 return from suspension; Peoples-Jones could have top-24 upside with Watson. Parris Campbell, WR, Colts (31%) -- If you desperately need a win in Week 11, I might prefer Campbell to any other player listed here. He doesn't have the upside the other guys do, but he does have 32 targets in his past three games with Matt Ryan, with a touchdown in each. I'm not sure what kind of role some of these guys have even coming off big games; I'm pretty sure Campbell is going to be worth using this week, at least. Christian Watson, WR, Packers (14%) -- Watson's blend of rare size and athleticism and opportunity might make him the highest-upside player on this list. He's massive and fast and could be the deep threat the Packers have sorely needed all season. The question is whether he can turn his three-touchdown game in Week 10 into something more than just a big-play role -- can he be Aaron Rodgers' No. 1 target the rest of the way? He's got a chance, at least, and he needs to be universally rostered for that alone. Cole Kmet, TE, Bears (67%) -- We're always looking for starting tight ends on waivers, and Kmet's role is starting to make him look like one. He has 13 targets over the past two games, which matters even more to me than the five touchdowns in his past three games. If Kmet is going to get six or so targets every week, he'll be worth using with an improving Justin Fields. |
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| 📈Week 11 Rankings📉 |
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| Here are my initial rankings for Week 11 at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. And those will be updated throughout the week, so make sure you keep them handy for when you're setting your lineups. These are all for PPR leagues: |
| Quarterbacks |
| Patrick Mahomes @LACJosh Allen vs. CLEJalen Hurts @INDLamar Jackson vs. CARJustin Fields @ATLDak Prescott @MINJoe Burrow @PITKirk Cousins vs. DALJustin Herbert vs. KC Derek Carr @DENDaniel Jones vs. DETAaron Rodgers vs. TENJared Goff @NYGJimmy Garoppolo @ARITaylor Heinicke @HOUAndy Dalton vs. LARMatt Ryan vs. PHIKenny Pickett vs. CINColt McCoy vs. SF Russell Wilson vs. LVMarcus Mariota vs. CHIZach Wilson @NEJacoby Brissett @BUFDavis Mills vs. WASMac Jones vs. NYJJohn Wolford @NORyan Tannehill @GBBaker Mayfield @BAL |
| Running backs |
| Austin Ekeler vs. KCSaquon Barkley vs. DETJosh Jacobs @DENDerrick Henry @GBChristian McCaffrey @ARIAlvin Kamara vs. LARJoe Mixon @PITJonathan Taylor vs. PHITony Pollard @MIN Aaron Jones vs. TENDalvin Cook vs. DALNick Chubb @BUFRhamondre Stevenson vs. NYJDavid Montgomery @ATLJames Conner vs. SFDameon Pierce vs. WASMiles Sanders @INDDevin Singletary vs. CLEAntonio Gibson @HOU Najee Harris vs. CINJamaal Williams @NYGCordarrelle Patterson vs. CHIKareem Hunt @BUFMichael Carter @NED'Andre Swift @NYGD'Onta Foreman @BALJerick McKinnon @LACElijah Mitchell @ARIDamien Harris vs. NYJ Isiah Pacheco @LACJames Robinson @NEKenyan Drake vs. CARDarrell Henderson @NOChuba Hubbard @BALA.J. Dillon vs. TENGus Edwards vs. CARRex Burkhead vs. WASMelvin Gordon vs. LVJaylen Warren vs. CIN Latavius Murray vs. LVBrian Robinson Jr. @HOUDontrell Hilliard @GBDwayne Washington vs. LARNyheim Hines vs. CLETyler Allgeier vs. CHISamaje Perine @PITAlexander Mattison vs. DALKenneth Gainwell @IND Matt Breida vs. DETCaleb Huntley vs. CHI |
| Wide receivers |
| Justin Jefferson vs. DALStefon Diggs vs. CLEDeAndre Hopkins vs. SFCeeDee Lamb @MINA.J. Brown @INDTee Higgins @PITAmon-Ra St. Brown @NYGDavante Adams @DENRondale Moore vs. SF Chris Olave vs. LARMichael Pittman vs. PHIAmari Cooper @BUFDeebo Samuel @ARICourtland Sutton vs. LVJosh Palmer vs. KCTyler Boyd @PITTerry McLaurin @HOUGarrett Wilson @NEDiontae Johnson vs. CIN Allen Lazard vs. TENCurtis Samuel @HOUDeVonta Smith @INDGabe Davis vs. CLEParris Campbell vs. PHID.J. Moore @BALDarnell Mooney @ATLKadarius Toney @LACJakobi Meyers vs. NYJChristian Watson vs. TEN Adam Thielen vs. DALBrandon Aiyuk @ARIBrandin Cooks vs. WASDonovan Peoples-Jones @BUFGeorge Pickens vs. CINMarquez Valdes-Scantling @LACJarvis Landry vs. LARWan'Dale Robinson vs. DETJosh Reynolds @NYG Michael Gallup @MINMack Hollins @DENK.J. Osborn vs. DALDrake London vs. CHIAllen Robinson @NOTerrace Marshall @BALDarius Slayton vs. DETDevin Duvernay vs. CARAlec Pierce vs. PHIChase Claypool @ATL DeAndre Carter vs. KCRobert Woods @GBNoah Brown @MINIsaiah McKenzie vs. CLEMarquez Callaway vs. LARChris Moore vs. WASVan Jefferson @NO |
| Tight ends |
| Travis Kelce @LACMark Andrews vs. CARDallas Goedert @INDT.J. Hockenson vs. DALDalton Schultz @MINGeorge Kittle @ARIPat Freiermuth vs. CINGerald Everett vs. KCGreg Dulcich vs. LV Kyle Pitts vs. CHITyler Higbee @NOCole Kmet @ATLHayden Hurst @PITRobert Tonyan vs. TENTyler Conklin @NEJuwan Johnson vs. LARTrey McBride vs. SFFoster Moreau @DENDawson Knox vs. CLE Taysom Hill vs. LARHarrison Bryant @BUFIsaiah Likely vs. CARHunter Henry vs. NYJLogan Thomas @HOU |
| Top-125 Flex Rankings |
| Justin Jefferson vs. DALAustin Ekeler vs. KCSaquon Barkley vs. DETJosh Jacobs @DENTravis Kelce @LACDerrick Henry @GBStefon Diggs vs. CLEChristian McCaffrey @ARIAlvin Kamara vs. LAR Joe Mixon @PITJonathan Taylor vs. PHITony Pollard @MINDeAndre Hopkins vs. SFAaron Jones vs. TENCeeDee Lamb @MINA.J. Brown @INDDalvin Cook vs. DALTee Higgins @PITAmon-Ra St. Brown @NYG Nick Chubb @BUFDavante Adams @DENRhamondre Stevenson vs. NYJDavid Montgomery @ATLRondale Moore vs. SFJames Conner vs. SFChris Olave vs. LARDameon Pierce vs. WASMichael Pittman vs. PHIAmari Cooper @BUF Mark Andrews vs. CARDeebo Samuel @ARICourtland Sutton vs. LVJosh Palmer vs. KCTyler Boyd @PITTerry McLaurin @HOUGarrett Wilson @NEMiles Sanders @INDDiontae Johnson vs. CINDallas Goedert @IND Devin Singletary vs. CLEAllen Lazard vs. TENCurtis Samuel @HOUDeVonta Smith @INDGabe Davis vs. CLEAntonio Gibson @HOUT.J. Hockenson vs. DALParris Campbell vs. PHID.J. Moore @BALNajee Harris vs. CIN Darnell Mooney @ATLKadarius Toney @LACDalton Schultz @MINJamaal Williams @NYGJakobi Meyers vs. NYJChristian Watson vs. TENGeorge Kittle @ARIPat Freiermuth vs. CINCordarrelle Patterson vs. CHIAdam Thielen vs. DAL Brandon Aiyuk @ARIBrandin Cooks vs. WASDonovan Peoples-Jones @BUFKareem Hunt @BUFGeorge Pickens vs. CINMarquez Valdes-Scantling @LACMichael Carter @NEGerald Everett vs. KCD'Andre Swift @NYGD'Onta Foreman @BAL Jerick McKinnon @LACJarvis Landry vs. LARWan'Dale Robinson vs. DETJosh Reynolds @NYGGreg Dulcich vs. LVKyle Pitts vs. CHIMichael Gallup @MINTyler Higbee @NOElijah Mitchell @ARIMack Hollins @DEN Cole Kmet @ATLK.J. Osborn vs. DALHayden Hurst @PITRobert Tonyan vs. TENDamien Harris vs. NYJDrake London vs. CHIIsiah Pacheco @LACTyler Conklin @NEJuwan Johnson vs. LARJames Robinson @NE Allen Robinson @NOTrey McBride vs. SFKenyan Drake vs. CARTerrace Marshall @BALDarrell Henderson @NOChuba Hubbard @BALA.J. Dillon vs. TENGus Edwards vs. CARDarius Slayton vs. DETRex Burkhead vs. WAS Melvin Gordon vs. LVDevin Duvernay vs. CARFoster Moreau @DENAlec Pierce vs. PHIChase Claypool @ATLDeAndre Carter vs. KCRobert Woods @GBNoah Brown @MINJaylen Warren vs. CINIsaiah McKenzie vs. CLE Marquez Callaway vs. LARChris Moore vs. WASLatavius Murray vs. LVBrian Robinson Jr. @HOUDontrell Hilliard @GBVan Jefferson @NODawson Knox vs. CLEDwayne Washington vs. LARNyheim Hines vs. CLE Sammy Watkins vs. TENTaysom Hill vs. LARHarrison Bryant @BUFTreylon Burks @GBElijah Moore @NETyler Allgeier vs. CHIBen Skowronek @NO |
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