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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Noah Brown, Elijah Moore, Demario Douglas (Week 11)

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Noah Brown, Elijah Moore, Demario Douglas (Week 11)

The week is nearly wrapped up, and of course there were another round of injuries and surprising performances. As a result, fantasy managers will be on the lookout for wavier wire additions and replacement options for those injured over the weekend or just to bolster their lineup moving forward. Here are a few players to consider adding via the waiver wire this week. And also be sure to check out our full waiver wire article for the week. And here is all of our fantasy football Week 11 waiver wire advice.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

Demario Douglas (NE): 36% rostered

  • Next Opponents: BYE, @NYG, LAC
  • True value: $9
  • Desperate need: $14
  • Budget-minded: $6

Analysis: Douglas has been a starter for New England since Week 7. In his first three games as a starter, he had a 78.4% route run rate, a 19.4% target share, 1.54 yards per route run, and a team-leading 22.7% first-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). There’s no dispute that Douglas is the Patriots’ WR1 moving forward, as he put an exclamation point on the end of that sentence in Week 10 with 2.89 yards per route run (84 receiving yards) and a 40% target share. Yes, you read that correctly. A 40% target share. After his Week 11 bye, Douglas has a middling matchup against the Giants, but after that, he should feast against the Chargers and Steelers, who have allowed the ninth-most and the 12th-most PPR points per target to slot receivers (per Fantasy Points Data). Douglas should be rostered. Pick him up NOW!

Elijah Moore (CLE): 42% rostered

  • Next Opponents: PIT, @DEN, @LAR
  • True value: $2
  • Desperate need: $4
  • Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Going into Week 10, Deshaun Watson had played four full games. In those four games, Moore had a 15.6% target share, 14.5% air-yard share, 0.78 yards per route run and a 13.1% first-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). Moore was pretty much left for dead on fantasy rosters. He didn’t have one week as a WR3 or higher. The best fantasy week he could muster until Week 10 was WR37 in Week 3. In Week 10, Moore finally flashed a pulse with a 20% target share, 44 receiving yards and a score. With Deshaun Watson looking closer to his yesteryear form in Week 10, Moore could be poised to stack some usable fantasy weeks moving forward with upcoming games against the Steelers, Broncos and Rams, who rank 12th, sixth and 14th in PPR points per target allowed to slot receivers (per Fantasy Points Data).

Noah Brown (HOU): 24% rostered

  • Next Opponents: ARI, JAX, DEN
  • True value: $2
  • Desperate need: $4
  • Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: HOLY SMOKES! Noah Brown has been on fire, with at least six grabs and 153 receiving yards in each of his last two games. These are bonkers numbers for a player who was an afterthought this offseason when he signed with the Texans. My bids for Brown might be stronger than the ones listed above, considering his recent performances and upcoming matchups, but the worry still exists that Brown will be sent to the bench once Houston’s WR room is fully healthy. Brown has cracked the starting lineup the last few weeks because of Robert Woods‘ absence and, in Week 10, because Nico Collins was out. If Collins is back next week, Brown will return to a backup role. If Collins remains out the next two weeks, Brown could continue to smash against Arizona and Jacksonville, who have allowed the ninth-most and 10th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.

Successful In-Season Fantasy Football Management

Once your fantasy football team is drafted, the work is not over. Successful in-season management is crucial to a winning fantasy football season. Here are some tips to help you manage your team effectively throughout the season:

Stay up to date on player news
Keep track of player injuries, suspensions, and other news that may impact their performance. This will help you make informed decisions about which players to start each week.

Monitor the waiver wire
Keep an eye on the waiver wire and be ready to pick up players who may be undervalued or overlooked by other teams. This can provide valuable depth to your roster. Use our waiver wire assistant to view optimal lineups, waiver and trade suggestions, and league analysis.

Analyze matchups
Analyze the upcoming matchups for your players and opponents to determine which players to start in your lineup each week. Look for favorable matchups and take into account the strength of the opposing team’s defense.

Stay active in trades
Be open to trading players with other teams if it will benefit your team. Analyze the potential impact of a trade before making a decision and negotiate with other teams to find a mutually beneficial agreement.

Be prepared for bye weeks
Plan ahead for bye weeks by having backup players ready to fill in for your starters. Avoid having too many players with the same bye week, which can leave your team short-handed.

Don’t overreact to one bad week
Avoid overreacting to one bad week of performance by a player. Take a long-term view of their performance and evaluate their potential moving forward.

Continuously evaluate your roster
Continuously evaluate your roster throughout the season and make adjustments as needed. Be willing to drop underperforming players or make changes to your lineup if necessary.

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