FFT Express - EARLY Week 11 Waiver Wire TARGETS! Tua, Burrow, Demercado, Slayton, & Others! (11/10 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Summary

Fantasy Football Today Express – EARLY Week 11 Waiver Wire TARGETS!

Episode Date: November 10, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode of FFT Express dives deep into the Week 11 fantasy football waiver wire. Host Adam Aizer and analyst Jamie Eisenberg break down the best available quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, DSTs, and kickers. With bye weeks and injuries impacting rosters, the crew focuses on stashes, plug-and-play options, and players with rest-of-season upside.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Quarterback Waiver Wire Targets

• Surprisingly Good Week for QBs: Despite some shallow waiver wires, Jamie notes several noteworthy quarterback pickups due to injuries and practice windows opening.
• Joe Flacco: Strong recent play, upcoming matchup vs. the Bengals. However, lookout for Joe Burrow’s return.
• Joe Burrow: Practice window opened, but Jamie doesn’t expect him back in Week 11. Worth stashing for later weeks.
  • “I do do not expect to see Burrow in week 11. However, go pick him up.” – Jamie (01:59)
• Other Stash/Stream Options:
  • Tua Tagovailoa (vs. Washington, “defense made of air” – Jamie, 01:51)
  • Jacoby Brissett (vs. 49ers)
  • Brock Purdy
  • Marcus Mariota (vs. Dolphins, potential starter)
  • Geno Smith (vs. Cowboys, watch health)
  • J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix, Davis Mills (potential start for Houston), Russell Wilson/Jameis Winston (for two-QB leagues)
  • Shadur Sanders (stash option)

Notable Quote:

• “Joe Burrow is 50% rostered, so this is pretty incredible that he's already practicing. That's wild.” – Adam (03:00)

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2. Running Back Waiver Wire Targets

• Overall Weak Week for RBs: Jamie describes the list as thin, mostly dependent on injuries and opportunity.
• Priority Adds:
  • Amari DiMercado: Cardinal’s RB could be top add depending on teammate injuries. — Jamie, 03:33
  • Sean Tucker: Might take over TB backfield – potential short-term play.
  • Devin Singletary: Hopes coaching change helps his production; behind Tyrone Tracy for touches.
  • Blake Corum: "Stash only", in a crowded Rams backfield. Not a Week 11 start.
  • Tyler Allgeier: Touchdown-dependent, but favorable matchup with the Panthers.
  • Brian Robinson Jr.: Two straight games with touchdowns.
  • De’Ernest Johnson: Desperation dart if others are injured.
• Analysis:
  • “You're not going to trust Blake Corum against the Seahawks in Week 11, but somebody we're stashing...” – Jamie (04:15)
  • “Sean Tucker may be taking over the Bucs backfield until Bucky Irving returns.” – Jamie (03:39)

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3. Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Targets

• Overall Not a Great Week: Slim pickings for WRs but a few stand out for volume and upside.
• Top Targets:
  • Parker Washington: Three games in a row with 7+ targets; likely high passing game script vs. Chargers.
  • Darius Slayton: Two quality weeks; Giants likely throwing a lot.
  • Jaden Reed: Returns from injury could boost his value.
  • Jerry Jeudy: “Who knows... but he might be better with Sanders [at QB]." – Jamie (08:07)
  • Jaden Higgins: “Two of last four games with positive production.”
  • Malik Washington: “Scored in two of his last three games.”
  • Jalen Nailor: Deep stash, possible rapport with J.J. McCarthy.
• Discussion of Regression: Jerry Jeudy leads league in drops per game, but if that turns, he could have sneaky upside.
  • “He can still get open, that’s for sure.” – Adam (08:18)

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4. Tight End Waiver Wire Targets

• Top Targets for the Week:
  • Dalton Schultz: Best plug-and-play, especially with QB situation in Houston not hurting him.
  • Juwan Johnson: Stash for long term (on a bye this week).
  • Colston Loveland, David Njoku, Brenton Strange: Order depends on injury report and matchups.
  • Tyler Higbee: One-week streamer vs. Seahawks (bad vs. TEs).
• Notable Insight:
  • “Don’t fear Davis Mills being the starter [for Schultz].” – Jamie (08:53)

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5. Defense/Special Teams (DST) Waiver Wire Picks

• Favorites for Week 11:
  • Chiefs: Broncos have been sputtering.
  • Falcons: Panthers’ offense struggles, good run defense.
  • Cowboys: Face Geno Smith, who’s turnover-prone, and a struggling Seattle O-line.
  • Dolphins: Facing Washington's inconsistent offense.
• Surprise Picks:
  • Jamie usually wouldn’t target Dallas, but the matchup makes them interesting.
  • “And then the Dolphins just because the Commander’s offense is a joke.” – Jamie (09:45)

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6. Kicker Waiver Wire Suggestions

• Tyler Loop
• Harrison Butker
• Andres Borregales
• Zane Gonzalez

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• (01:51) Jamie (on Commanders’ defense):
  "You got Tua Tagovailoa taking on what I would consider to be a defense made of air."
• (03:09) Jamie (on Joe Burrow):
  "My guess is they're not going to rush him back... the fact that he's getting close to return is exciting for fantasy managers."
• (08:18) Adam (on Jerry Jeudy):
  "If he stops dropping the ball, he might be having a somewhat decent year. He's averaging a drop per game. He's hurt himself, but he can still get open, that's for sure."
• (09:45) Jamie (on DST pickups):
  “And then the Dolphins just because the commander’s offense is a joke.”

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Noteworthy Timestamps

• 00:51 – Start of waiver discussion; QBs
• 01:36 – 03:28 – Deep dive on QBs and Joe Burrow’s status
• 03:30 – 04:48 – Running back options and analysis
• 06:15 – 08:07 – WR pickup breakdown and regression logic on Jeudy
• 08:49 – 09:19 – Tight end recommendations
• 09:45 – 10:13 – DST recommendations
• 10:17 – 10:27 – Kicker recommendations

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Episode Summary

This FFT Express episode guides fantasy football managers through a light but strategic Week 11 waiver wire. Jamie Eisenberg points managers to stashes (Joe Burrow), plug-in replacements (Tua, Flacco, DiMercado), and upside plays at WR (Parker Washington, Darius Slayton). Tight ends are thin, but Dalton Schultz is the clear pickup. For DST, Jamie recommends leaning into matchups against weak offenses and is bullish on Miami and Dallas. As always, Adam and Jamie sprinkle in critical regression talk (notably with Jerry Jeudy), injury fallout updates, and practical fantasy process advice.

Key takeaway: It’s a “thin” week for game-changing adds, but careful selection from the available pool could provide short-term upside and valuable stashes as playoffs loom.

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Transcript

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[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

It's not bad, you know, depending on how shallow your leagues are. You got Joe Flacco potentially available. You have Aaron Rodgers. I know that's not the most exciting thing after what we saw Sunday night, but they're playing each other. So you get the Steelers getting the Bengals, and Joe Flacco has just been great. However. However, before we started recording this, we got the news that the practice windows open for Joe Burrow. So that might be something that puts a little wrench in any of your Joe Flacco plans. I do do not expect to see burrow in week 11. However, go pick him up. So here's the guys that I, I think have an opportunity to play well this week. You got 2 of Tonga by Loa taking on what I would consider to be a defense made of air. And the Washington commanders in Madrid. You got Jacoby Brissette taking on the 49ers. I have Burrow third. You obviously need somebody if you, you obviously need to find somebody else if you have to replace quarterback for this week. But I would like to stash him. Brock Purdy could return in week 11. I have him next. Marcus Mariota gets the Dolphins. So for what that's worth, he's playing well when he gets an opportunity to start. Geno Smith gets the Cowboys. We'll see if he's able to play. J.J. mcCarthy, if you want to trust him, gets the Bears. Michael Pennix gets the Panthers. Davis Mills looks like he might be starting again. CJ Stroud still in the concussion protocol. He gets the Titans and then just for two QB league options, you have Russell Wilson potentially starting for the Giants or Jameis Winston, either one. Obviously we'd prefer Jameis. And then Shadur Sanders could be taking over for the Browns at some point. So stash him if you have an open roster spot.

[Fantasy Football Host 1]

Joe Burrow is 50 roster, so this is pretty, pretty incredible that he's already practicing. That's wild.

[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

Yeah. My guess is they're not going to rush him back. So they have a 21 day window. Maybe they see if they go 3, 0 in that stretch and then they decide, okay, he's good. If they go, oh, and three, maybe they say, you know what, we're just going to shut you down and make sure you're ready for next season. Who knows. But obviously the fact that he's getting close to return is exciting for fantasy managers. Or it should be.

[Fantasy Football Host 1]

All right, so those are the quarterbacks.

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Are there any good running backs to add?

[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

No. So here's the the list that I'm working off of right now. This may change, but Amari Di Mercado would be one. We don't know when Trey Benson is going to return. Gets the 49ers this week. And Bam Knight left the game against the Seahawks with an injury, so he would be number one. Sean Tucker may be taking over the Bucks backfield until Bucky Irving returns. He would be number two. Devin Singletary, I have a number three. I know Tyrone Tracy actually played better than Singletary, but who knows what the coaching change with the quarterback situation being what it is, we may see Singletary get some more opportunities. I would put him third. Blake Corum comes in at fourth just because of the rotation that we see with the Rams. Clearly you're not going to trust Blake Corm against the Seahawks in Week 11, but somebody we're stashing is basically the next three guys are all stash guys. Corum, Tyler, Algier, Brian Robinson. Algier is going to probably be touchdown dependent, but as we've said time and time again throughout the course of the season, when they have a chance to win is typically when he's at his best. And they're playing the Panthers this week at home so opportunity for maybe him to get some touchdown runs, Touching opportunities. Brian Robinson Jr. Scored in back to back games and then the last guy I have on this list just in case you're desperate, Dearness Johnson. If Stevenson's out and Jennings is out, we know that they're not fully giving all the work to Trevion Henderson. So maybe in a desperate situation, Generous Johnson could be a flex for you.

[Fantasy Football Host 1]

So yeah, I actually think Sean Tucker is not that bad as a typical, you know, running back waiver wire week. Actually, I know he's not that bad, but I actually meant Amari Di Mercado. It's not that bad. You know, it's could be, could do worse. Assuming he's the guy and bam Knight's out and Benson's out. Okay wide receivers, we'll take a break here and we'll talk about wide receivers when we come back on Fantasy Football Today Express.

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[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

All right.

[Fantasy Football Host 1]

There's always some good wide receivers out there. Got Jerry Judy, who's rostered in fewer than 60% of leagues. I don't know if he's near the top of your list. Who do you like this week?

[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

Well, he is because it's not another good list of players here. We're stuck a little bit right now. It's not, you know, it's always funny, like when we say it's not a good week on the waiver wire, I always feel like that's a good thing because we're not dealing with a ton of injuries and your guys should be able to help you. But we know that some people need help. I put Parker Washington back at the top. Another game, seven plus targets. Another game with seven targets. Three in a row now with seven plus targets. My guess is they're going to struggle to run the ball this week against the Chargers and we're gonna have to see or and chasing points, we're going to see Trevor Lawrence throwing the ball again. And so maybe BTJ returns. No Travis Hunter. Who knows when Hunter's going to come back. I know Jacoby Myers was going to take a step forward. At least that's the hope with another week of practice. But I still think Washington's worth a look. I have Darius Slayton second just with the again, who knows what the quarterback situation being what it is. But he's played well now in back to back weeks. They're probably going to be throwing a lot. I think he's worth a look. Clearly I put Jaden Reed third. Maybe we get a report Monday night to see if he's close to return. But you could put Judy next if you want to have Judy fourth. Jaden Higgins after that. He's had now two of his last four games with positive production. Malik Washington, he scored in two of his last three games, taking on the Commanders this week. And then just for Dave, Jalen Naylor at the bottom of the list just to see if maybe there's something brewing there between the relationship between J.J. mcCarthy and Naylor.

[Fantasy Football Host 1]

Okay.

[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

Yeah.

[Fantasy Football Host 1]

By the way, Brenton Strange is having his 21 day window open this week so that if he comes back, that would be another strike against Parker Washington. Maybe you could make the argument that the guy who. Well, no, I think Slate, I think Slayton has long term, rest of season potential. Absolutely. And I think Judy probably doesn't.

[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

But he might he might be better with Sanders. You know, I don't want to chase the production from one big play against the jets, but if they switch to a quarterback that may challenge down the field a little bit more, that could help him.

[Fantasy Football Host 1]

Like one thing for Judy that, you know, as a stat that could positively regress for him as he leads the NFL in drops per game, which obviously is not a good thing. But it just means that if he actually there was a chunk play that he dropped in this game, this game against the jets, if he stops dropping the ball, he might be having a somewhat decent year. He's averaging a drop per game. He and Brian Thomas Jr. I believe, are the worst in that department. So he's hurt himself, but he can still get open, that's for sure. All right, tight ends.

[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

So the best one to get would be Dalton Schultz just because he's playing this week. If you're looking long term, Juwan Johnson would be the one to stash just because they're on a buy this week. But Schultz obviously has played very well, and I don't think you should fear Davis Mills being the starter. So Dalton Schultz will be one, Juwan Johnson would be two. I put Colston Loveland third, David Najoku fourth, Breton Strange after that. And then if you're just looking for a one week matchup situation, Tyler Higby gets the Seahawks. We know they've struggled against tight ends, so Higby may have an opportunity to help fantasy managers as well.

[Fantasy Football Host 1]

Whoa. Jamie is coming in. Joe Burrow told Jay Glazer he expects to be back in week 13 by week 13. Okay, that's Thursday, Thanksgiving night against the Ravens.

[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

Let's go.

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[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

DSTs. I have the Chiefs just because the Broncos offense has been struggling. Falcons, because the Panthers passing game is terrible and they can stop the run. They'll be decent. And then these two are going to be surprises because we usually pick on them. But the Cowboys, because they're facing maybe Kenny Pickett, but Dino Smith, we know, has had some turnover concerns. They just lost another offensive lineman for the Raiders. And maybe the addition of Quinn and Williams sells that defensive front. Get some sacks on Geno Smith and then the Dolphins just because the commander's offense is a joke.

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Okay, Excellent. Thank you very much.

[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

Was that no Kickers?

[Fantasy Football Host 1]

Oh, yeah. Kick away.

[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

Tyler Loop, Harrison Butger, Andres Boregales and Zane Gonzalez.

[Fantasy Football Host 1]

Love it. That is going to do it for Fantasy football Today. Express more waiver wire names for you tomorrow on the full length episode of fft. Thanks a lot everyone.

[Jamie (Fantasy Football Analyst)]

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