It's the make-or-break point of your fantasy-football season. Once Week 11 concludes, chances are you'll have only two weeks to seal your spot in the playoffs.
There are slim pickings on the waiver wire this late in the season, but it's still possible to find some value to get you over the hump. With that in mind, here are four players to target on the waiver wire in Week 11, each of whom is owned in fewer than 55 percent of ESPN and Yahoo leagues.
Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans RB (Owned in 52.3 percent of ESPN leagues, 48 percent in Yahoo leagues)
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Welcome to fantasy relevance, Mr. Henry. The Alabama product found the end zone for the third straight week, scoring two touchdowns on 11 carries for 58 yards.
Henry hasn’t exceeded 60 rushing yards in a game this season, but Sunday marked the third straight week the 24-year-old hit double digits in PPR formats. He has a very favorable matchup against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 11, so don’t let his running-back timeshare with Dion Lewis deter you.
Josh Doctson, Washington WR (Owned in 16.6 percent of ESPN leagues, 10 percent in Yahoo leagues)
Doctson caught four passes for 46 yards and a touchdown Sunday, and upped his fantasy production for the fourth consecutive week. He was only targeted four times, but did score for the second straight game.
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Paul Richardson’s season-ending injury should open up more opportunities for Doctson in Washington’s passing game, even when fellow wide receiver Jamison Crowder comes back. If you’ve got Josh Gordon or Julian Edelman on a bye next week, you could do worse than Doctson as a fill-in.
Anthony Miller, Chicago Bears WR (Owned in 13 percent of ESPN leagues, 13 percent in Yahoo leagues)
Miller’s Bears feasted on the Detroit Lions Sunday, and the rookie wide receiver made sure he ate, too. He caught five passes (on six targets) for 122 yards and a touchdown in the blowout at Soldier Field.
Those yards were only 88 fewer than Miller accumulated in the previous eight games combined. For the second straight week, Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky targeted Miller more than wide receiver Taylor Gabriel, despite Allen Robinson’s return. A tough matchup with the Minnesota Vikings is on the table in Week 11, but Miller will still have value down the stretch.
Rashaad Penny, Seattle Seahawks RB (Owned in 11.8 percent of ESPN leagues, 13 percent in Yahoo leagues)
Penny split time with running back Mike Davis in Chris Carson’s absence, but still delivered his best performance of the season Sunday. He carried 12 times for 108 yards and a touchdown, and established season-highs in each category.
His timeshare with Davis muddies the waters a bit, but a quick turnaround against the Green Bay Packers means he should still have a role if Carson is unable to play. At the very least, you should have Penny on your roster as a cuff if you’re already carrying Carson.
