Happy Tuesday and welcome back to my weekly Waiver HUB! It’s time to hit the waiver wire and do what you can to improve your team moving forward. Mike Hubbard here, you can follow me on Twitter (@FantasyHubbard) for all things fantasy football throughout the season. Feel free to tweet me or message me with any comments or questions you might have regarding fantasy football.
Week 10 is in the books following a shocking MNF win for the Commanders over the no longer undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. Eagles were heavy favorites but couldn’t get things going. The Commanders exposed the Eagles run defense and took control of the game by pounding the pigskin and managing the clock. Eagles had uncharacteristic turnovers that were too much to overcome. The notable fantasy performances included 3 total TDs for Jalen Hurts, 86 rushing yards and a score for Brian Robinson, and scary Terry had his way with the great Darius Slay catching 8 of 11 targets for 128 yards. The Commanders have now won 4 of their last 5 games and will take on Houston in week 11 which should to be a winnable game. The Eagles will look to bounce back and get back on track travelling to Indianapolis for a game against the Colts who just upset the Raiders in Vegas under new head coach Jeff Saturday. Next week’s MNF game is a battle between the Arizona Cardinals and the 49ers.
Week 11 kicks off on Thursday when the 6-3 Tennessee Titans travel to the 4-6 Green Bay Packers. Both teams are coming off wins and will want to build on that. The line favors Green Bay by 3 points with an over/under of 42. Will we see a lame TNF game, or will there be fireworks? Packers did just upset the Cowboys, but can they keep it going? I think this game is going to have a lot of rushing with Aaron Jones and Derrick Henry. My prediction is an upset win for the Titans by a score of 24-20.
Regardless of your fantasy record you should always be ready to add and drop and be aware of waiver opportunities. Another week gone, another opportunity to make your team stronger and inch your way to that league trophy and an offseason of bragging rights.
Below are my top waiver wire priorities this week. Go get those hopefully available players to help your chances at a championship run. Good luck this week and remember to check back every week to stay informed on who you could target off waivers.
TOP PRIORITY OF THE WEEK
Christian Watson – Green Bay Packers
Christian Watson is a rookie out of North Dakota State that was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Packers. He had a season high 34 receiving yards in week 1 and a season high 3 receptions in week 2. Fast forward to this past weekend where Watson caught 4 of his team high 8 targets for a solid 107 receiving yards. 3 of his 4 receptions ended with a TD. This could be the coming out party for the rookie as he hopes to build on that performance and become more reliable for Aaron Rodgers moving forward. He could be a spark that ignites Rodgers and the Pack after their terrible first half of the season. Watson got the WR2 spot on Sunday behind Allen Lazard only, and due to injuries by Romeo Doubs and Randall Cobb. Watson was significantly more involved compared to Sammy Watkins. He has a great matchup with the Titans next week who have given up 11 WR TDs.
Quarterbacks
DeShaun Watson – Cleveland Browns
Ok so DeShaun Watson is still suspended but is supposedly able to be back in just a few weeks. The Browns have a brutal 2 weeks having to travel to Buffalo and then taking on the Bucs at home. After that is the Houston game where ex-Texan Watson could start and what a spot to be put in. Playing his former team in his first game back will have headlines buzzing. We know Watson can be a fantasy star and should be a major upgrade for the offense. I’m sure DeShaun will want to quiet the skeptics and keep the attention on his gameplay and not his current issues with the law. I’m sure the boos he will get in Houston will only add fuel to his fire. Big bumps for DPJ, Njoku, and Amari Cooper once Watson returns. I would add Watson and stash him until its go time in early December, especially if you have a struggling QB.
Running Backs
Rachaad White – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rachaad White was RB1 for Tampa this past weekend in Munich. He took advantage of his opportunities which makes it easy for him to be a heavy add this week if he isn’t owned already. Leonard Fournette has been the guy all season, but in week 10 it was noticeable how much more playing time White was getting. White played 48 snaps, ran 15 routes, and had 22 carries. In comparison, Fournette played 22 snaps, ran 6 routes, and had 14 carries. Fournette was the guy to find the end zone, but I like what I’m seeing out of Rachaad making him a nice play moving forward. I would add him if he’s still available.
Isiah Pacheco – Kansas City Chiefs
Pacheco is a sneaky good RB addition to your team. Pacheco has established himself as RB1 in KC after notching his 3rd consecutive start for the Chiefs. Pacheco has had the most carries by any RB in all 3 of his starts and he pretty much has made it clear that CEH is no longer the guy we all wanted to thrive at HB. Pacheco is the lead back while McKinnon is used a lot in the pass game. Isiah had 16 carries for 82 yards this past weekend which are both career highs for the rookie out of Rutgers. Chiefs have an easy remaining schedule to look forward to that should put Pacheco in a great spot to maintain carries while hopefully their offense plays with a lead. Chiefs get the Chargers in week 11 in primetime on SNF. Back in week 2 CEH rushed for 74 yards on 8 carries against LA so it should be a great spot for Pacheco. Drop CEH if you haven’t already.
Wide Receivers
Isiah McKenzie – Buffalo Bills
McKenzie doesn’t exactly have great stats, but his playing time is increasing, and he is another weapon for Josh Allen and the Bills offense. He finished with 4 receptions for 37 yards on 5 targets, while also adding an 18-yard rush. McKenzie hasn’t scored since week 4, but we know any Bills players can explode any given game. The Bill’s remaining schedule isn’t too difficult for WRs starting with the Browns in week 11. The Browns have let 2 different WRs each score in their last 2 games.
Christian Watson – Green Bay Packers
SEE TOP PRIORITY OF THE WEEK
Donovan Peoples-Jones – Cleveland Browns
DPJ is showing he can be a reliable consistent contributor for his team and to your fantasy team. Jones now has 4+ receptions and 50+ receiving yards in 6 consecutive games and 7 out of 9 total games. The Browns get the Bills in Buffalo this Sunday which isn’t a great matchup for him, however we did just watch Justin Jefferson explode for 193 receiving yards and a TD. Worth noting DeShaun Watson should be returning to action in a few weeks that should create a higher ceiling for DPJ. Now we just need him to find the end zone.
Kadarius Toney – Kansas City Chiefs
Toney scored his first TD of the season with his new team in week 10. After a slow 2 receptions for 12 yards in his KC debut, he followed it up with 4 receptions for 47 yards and a score. Toney also contributed to the run game rushing twice for 33 yards. He is on the Chiefs offense which means he has a chance to score almost anytime he is out there. Mahomes is going to get more familiar with Toney and it should show in their coming games. There are a lot of mouths to feed in KC, but Toney had the most targets for WRs in week 10 which is very promising. If you can grab him or any other Chiefs offensive starters I say add without hesitation.
Tight Ends
Cole Kmet – Chicago Bears
Prior to week 8 Cole had no scores and his season highs in receiving yards was 45 and season high in receptions was 4. Kmet has scored 5 receiving TDs in his last 3 games on an offense that throws the least in the entire NFL averaging just 21 passing attempts per game. Justin Fields is looking like a league winner and Kmet is directly benefiting from that. Hard to imagine his TD streak continuing, however he could be on the midst of a breakout campaign so I would add him but be cautious. If you are struggling to find any sort of TE to start, he is definitely a good option if he isn’t owned. The Bears take on the Falcons in week 11 who have only allowed 1 TE (Dissly) to score on them this season. However, they do give up quite a bit of yards to TEs. They allow an average of 59 receiving yards to TEs this season which is 6th highest in the NFL.
Foster Moreau – Las Vegas Raiders
Foster is set to start for the Raiders again after the news that Darren Waller was placed in IR. In Wallers absence, Foster recorded 3 receptions for 43 yards on 4 targets in week 10. He also caught his first TD of the season. The Raiders have a difficult schedule remaining, but Foster should get plenty of playing time in the coming weeks. The Raiders might not be in a position to fight for a playoff berth, so Foster could see even more playing time than usual. TEs are scarce so Foster could help if you have no better options.