Fantasy Football Week 11 Last-Minute Streamers: Russell Wilson, Audric Estime, Dawson Knox and More

It’s Sunday morning, the best time of the week during football season. The time before football starts in the morning is full of anticipation, the feeling that anything can happen. Enjoy the calm before the storm, unless you’re freaking out about your fantasy lineup, in which case we’re here to help.

Let’s look at two players at each offensive fantasy position who are probably available in your fantasy league and can be picked up on Sunday morning. I used defensive stats from NFL.com and our FantasySP defensive fantasy rankings to help find good matchups. I will reference those numbers often.

Quarterback

Drake Maye, New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams

Maye has been capable as a rookie, showing high highs but also hitting lows. That’s normal for every rookie, including Jayden Daniels, as we saw Thursday night. The matchup usually says more about Maye’s ceiling than his own play, and New England has a great matchup this week.

Though they are closer to average in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks, the Rams have allowed the second-most yards per pass attempt. Teams have been able to move the football through the air, something the Patriots might have to do to keep up with a good offense in LA.

Maye is just a streamer, but you could do worse if you’re without a good option. He will likely finish in the top half of the league in fantasy scoring.

Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens are among the worst pass defenses in football. They are giving up the fourth-most yards per pass attempt and the second-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. Every QB has fantasy value against Baltimore.

Wilson has looked good in his three games, averaging nearly 250 yards per game at 8.7 yards per attempt with six touchdowns and just one interception. The Steelers won all three of those games.

With the tasty matchup, Wilson has top-10 potential this week. A big-play receiver in George Pickens is likely to pick up at least one big play (along with a guy we’ll talk about soon).

Running Back

Audric Estime, Denver Broncos @ Atlanta Falcons

Estime took over the lead role for the Broncos last week, carrying the ball 14 times versus just three for all other backs. He wasn’t efficient, but he was involved, the first step toward fantasy value.

The Falcons are a middling or worse matchup, so Estime shouldn’t be in your lineup if you have guys in place. For owners who are short at running back, though, and especially anyone desperate, Estime is worth a roster spot.

Estime is more of a guy to pick up but have on your bench in Week 11. He has value if he stays in the starting role as a flex-level player moving forward.

Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Wright may have moved into the RB2 role in Miami, as he ran the ball five times in Week 10 and Raheem Mostert had no rush attempts (though he caught two passes). That’s not exactly like moving into the starting lineup, but Miami is a successful running team, and Wright might get more looks.

The Raiders have allowed the 12th-most yards per rush attempt and the seventh-most fantasy points per game to running backs. Vegas isn’t a good team; that’s putting it lightly. There’s a good chance Miami is playing from ahead and running the ball, giving Wright a chance to rack up yards and maybe score a touchdown.

This is more of a low-level lottery ticket for a desperate owner. Wright won’t be a volume guy unless someone gets hurt, but there’s a chance for a little production if you don’t have other options.

Wide Receiver

Marquez Valdes-Scantling, New Orleans Saints vs. Cleveland Browns

Before Week 10, Valdes-Scantling had combined for three catches and 31 yards in seven games. He matched those three catches against the Falcons and racked up 109 yards and two touchdowns.

Valdes-Scantling won’t produce like that every game, but injuries have killed the Saints’ receiving group, and top receiver Chris Olave is out with a concussion. Only Alvin Kamara had more than three targets in Week 10; there is an opportunity for someone to step up in the passing game.

Cleveland has allowed the sixth-most yards per pass attempt and sixth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. Valdes-Scantling is a deep threat, needing just one catch for a big day sometimes. With the Browns giving up plenty of yards, it’s just a matter of time before someone hits it deep, and that could be MVS.

Mike Williams, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens

Williams caught his only target in his first game with the Steelers, a 32-yard touchdown that ended up as the game winner. Williams will get more familiar in Pittsburgh each week and can run some deep routes if nothing else.

The Ravens have allowed the fourth-most yards per pass attempt and the most fantasy points per game to wide receivers by a wide margin. There’s not a much better matchup than Baltimore.

Van Jefferson and Calvin Austin III are also low-level options if you’re desperate. Williams has a higher ceiling than those guys, though, despite his short time with the team.

Tight End

Will Dissly, Los Angeles Chargers vs. Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals are near the middle of the league in yards per pass attempt allowed, but they have been extra vulnerable to tight ends, allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to the position.

Dissly has the second-most targets and receptions on the Chargers and the fourth-most receiving yards. LA is in the top 10 in rush attempts per game and averages the second-least pass attempts per game; their pass catchers don’t get a lot of opportunities.

Dissly is just a low-level streamer in a below-average passing game, but the matchup is right if you’re desperate for a tight end.

Dawson Knox, Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City has been allowing the most fantasy points to tight ends all season. They have an above-average defense overall and against both the pass and the run, but TEs have been a thorn in the side of the defending champs.

Knox has modest stats because he works in a backup role behind Dalton Kincaid. Kincaid is out for this game, though, so Knox is in position to capitalize against a weak tight end defense. Josh Allen will probably have the ball in his hands often looking to make plays, so Knox has a fairly high ceiling.

Knox has top-five upside this week against KC. He’s widely available and worth a look unless you have a high-level tight end.