Fantasy soccer free agent pickups: Key additions to gas your playoff hunt

The tenth Sunday of the NFL season started with an thrilling additional time affair in Germany, that includes Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor approaching 50 fantasy factors, adopted by one other terrific outing by New England Patriots MVP candidate Drake Maye within the early afternoon video games. Then, within the late afternoon, Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford tossed 4 TD passes for a document third consecutive sport.

After all, this being the NFL, not every thing that occurred Sunday was constructive. We're nonetheless ready for New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson and Chicago Bears WR DJ Moore to attain a fantasy level. Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold scored solely 4.92 extra fantasy factors than they did. Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson scored simply 2.8 factors. New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart thrived once more, speeding for 2 touchdowns, however he needed to go away early on account of a concussion. He might not play in Week 11.

Every Monday, earlier than the present NFL weekend ends, we are going to establish gamers out there in no less than 50% of ESPN customary leagues worthy of your consideration, from customary codecs to deeper choices. The NFL is a weekly league, and participant valuation and roles seldom stay stagnant. It doesn't matter the way you purchase gamers to your fantasy rosters, simply that you simply purchase them!

Quarterback

Joe Flacco, Cincinnati Bengals (33.3% rostered in ESPN leagues): Previous Flacco comes off his bye week for a street tilt towards the Pittsburgh Steelers. The final time Flacco confronted the Steelers, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin was under no circumstances joyful about it. Flacco threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns (25.98 factors) in an exhilarating 33-31 win. Flacco has averaged 25 fantasy factors over his final 4 video games. Chances are high fairly good that your fantasy QB has not achieved the identical.

J.J. McCarthy, Vikings (49.6%): Younger McCarthy stays an unreliable fantasy possibility, however at the same time as he accomplished fewer than half his passes in Sunday's loss, he scored 14.72 factors, thanks partially to 48 speeding yards. The Vikings host the Bears in Week 11. McCarthy opened the season towards these Bears and scored 22.22 factors. Maybe he can accomplish that once more.

Deep-league choices/streamers/random ideas

• San Francisco 49ers fill-in Mac Jones (5.9%) did not win his sport towards the Rams, however he nonetheless offered 23.06 factors — his finest fantasy outing of the season. Maybe Brock Purdy (toe) returns to start out in Week 11 versus the Arizona Cardinals, however then once more, we have now been assuming his pending return for weeks.

• No less than with Cardinals fill-in Jacoby Brissett (17.4%) we all know he'll proceed to start out for some time with Kyler Murray (foot) on IR. Brissett scored 19.42 factors in Sunday's blowout loss to the Seahawks. He'll face the 49ers this week.

• Washington Commanders fill-in Marcus Mariota (11.5%) carried out capably in Sunday's blowout loss to the Detroit Lions, and he's one other cheap possibility for Week 11 towards the Miami Dolphins.

• Houston Texans backup Davis Mills (2.4%), lively in 2% of ESPN leagues this week, led the place with 27.68 factors on Sunday. He engineered a late drive to upend the Jacksonville Jaguars whereas filling in for C.J. Stroud (concussion). If Stroud isn't able to play in Week 11 towards the Tennessee Titans, contemplate Mills as a result of, nicely, it is the Titans.

Working again

Trey Benson, Cardinals (49.9%): Benson (knee) stays on IR and, whereas he was anticipated to be again within the lineup by now, he has but to apply. Maybe he'll return this week. Emari Demercado led Cardinals operating backs with 13.4 factors on Sunday, however Benson — who the franchise selected within the third spherical of the 2024 NFL draft to be the inheritor obvious to starter James Conner — will probably be given each alternative to interrupt out, when wholesome.

Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons (27.8%): Allgeier rushed for a pair of touchdowns in Atlanta's additional time loss to the Colts, giving him six for the season. Whereas that's 3 times as many speeding touchdowns as star Bijan Robinson, it is nonetheless powerful to depend on Allgeier. He will get extra quantity than most backup operating backs and even has 4 video games with double-digit PPR factors. Nevertheless, there have additionally been a number of video games the place he barely scored any fantasy factors in any respect. Think about him as a result of the Falcons play the Panthers, Saints and Jets over the following three weeks.

Tyjae Spears, Titans (37.9%): Spears and the Titans come off their bye week to face the Texans in Week 11. The Texans have their very own issues on offense, they usually weren't so dominant defensively in Sunday's win over the Jaguars. Spears, getting double-digit touches in latest weeks, has outscored “starter” Tony Pollard in three of the final 4 video games and is trending in the precise path.

Deep-league choices/streamers/random ideas

• We featured New York Giants RB Devin Singletary (10.3%) final week, as a result of it was clear Tyrone Tracy Jr. was going to share touches within the wake of Cam Skattebo's harm. On Sunday, Tracy earned extra quantity, however Singletary turned three receptions into 53 yards and outscored him. Finally, neither Giants RB figures to assist fantasy managers a lot, however the timeshare stays, and Singletary stays a bit too out there.

• As with Spears, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs backup Kareem Hunt (47.9%) comes off the bye week and should have a featured function in Week 11 on the Denver Broncos, relying on the well being of Isiah Pacheco (knee). As with the Titans, neither of the Chiefs RBs is a must-play.

• 49ers backup Brian Robinson Jr. (21.2%) scored a speeding landing for the second consecutive week, which certainly pissed off Christian McCaffrey's traders. In the event you assume Robinson can rating for a 3rd consecutive sport in Week 11, go for it.

Extensive receiver

Tez Johnson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (27.9%): Emeka Egbuka, the nineteenth choose within the 2025 NFL draft, is the star right here. Nevertheless, there may be room for Johnson, picked 235th in the identical draft, to proceed posting related deep-league numbers. Johnson scored touchdowns on two of his 5 Sunday targets and he has averaged a related 13.3 factors over his final 5 video games. There is no such thing as a telling when Chris Godwin Jr. (leg) will play once more.

Mack Hollins, Patriots (0.6%): No one was discussing Hollins over the primary seven weeks of the season, for good causes. Nevertheless, Hollins has stepped up in two of the final three video games, catching seven passes for 89 yards in Week 8 and one other six passes for 106 yards on Sunday. With Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) out, it seems Hollins is related.

Parker Washington, Jaguars (16.9%): Washington figured to play a bigger function in Sunday's sport towards the Texans with Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) becoming a member of Travis Hunter (knee) on the sidelines. QB Trevor Lawrence, nonetheless, continued his struggles, finishing solely 13 passes. Washington scored a formidable sideline receiving landing and returned a punt for one more rating. He might thrive once more in Week 11 towards the Los Angeles Chargers.

Deep-league choices/streamers/random ideas

• We've mentioned Colts' deep menace Alec Pierce (36.5%) a number of occasions already this season. Pierce scored 18.4 factors on 4 receptions in Sunday's additional time win, and coming off a 17.5-point efficiency the prior week towards the Steelers. We've a development. Different Colts WRs caught three passes towards the Falcons. The Colts should not enjoying in Week 11, however one could make the case so as to add Pierce for future weeks.

• Vikings reserve Jalen Nailor (0.5%) entered Sunday with 14 receptions and 178 receiving yards in eight video games. There was no purpose to look his means in fantasy. Is there extra purpose now that he caught 5 passes for 124 yards and a landing on Sunday? Not likely, except Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison get damage, however dare to dream.

Tight finish

Dalton Schultz, Texans (27%): Schultz, so statistically quiet in the course of the first month, has scored double-digit fantasy factors in 4 of the final 5 video games, together with 18.3 factors in Sunday's last-second win. Backup QB Davis Mills focused Schultz 11 occasions. The Titans are up subsequent, and it might not matter who performs QB for Houston. Schultz is a worthy addition.

Cade Otton, Buccaneers (34.8%): Like Schultz, Otton began slowly this season and now he additionally boasts double-digit fantasy factors in 4 of 5 video games. He loved season-highs of 9 catches, 82 yards and 12 targets on Sunday. QB Baker Mayfield goes to maintain throwing the soccer and Otton, who was related in fantasy for a few of final season as nicely when others have been absent, is flourishing.

Deep-league choices/streamers/random ideas

• New Orleans Saints starter Juwan Johnson (35.2%) tallied a formidable 19.2 factors in Week 10 and he has scored double-digit fantasy factors in 4 consecutive contests. Nevertheless, the Saints should not enjoying in Week 11. It might be powerful for a fantasy supervisor to roster a number of tight ends.

Bye weeks: To drop or to not drop?

• Solely two groups serve their bye in Week 11. Certainly one of them, the AFC South-leading Colts, boasts 4 key gamers rostered in additional than 90% of ESPN leagues. Clearly, hold QB Daniel Jones, RB Jonathan Taylor, WR Michael Pittman Jr. and TE Tyler Warren rostered. WRs Josh Downs (63.6%) and Alec Pierce (36.5%) have worth, however it's comprehensible to chop them in case you want the roster spot this week. The Colts play the defensively strong Chiefs and Texans subsequent.

• As for the Saints, hold RB Alvin Kamara (93%) rostered, as his expertise and function demand it. Plus, he scored 14.5 factors on Sunday. Preserve WR Chris Olave rostered. QB Tyler Shough (1.2%) will in all probability nonetheless be on the market in your league after the bye.

Protection

• The Baltimore Ravens D/ST (50.8%) scored solely six factors in Sunday's win over the Vikings, however issues might drastically enhance the following fortnight versus the offensively challenged Cleveland Browns and Jets. Choose this Ravens D/ST unit, ravaged by harm, over its latest video games and never the primary half of the season.

• Recommending the Miami Dolphins D/ST (1.9%) might really feel improper and there may be good purpose why this unit is barely rostered in ESPN leagues. Nevertheless, the Dolphins saved Buffalo Payments QB Josh Allen and his buddies in test on Sunday, scoring 11 fantasy factors. Subsequent up are the Commanders. This can be a streaming alternative.

• It is also cheap to contemplate the Dallas Cowboys D/ST (4%), as a result of they've scored double-digit fantasy factors in two of the final three video games. They are going to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday in Week 11.