Joel Bartilotta 
Welcome to the Week 11 edition of The Wire Report for the 2021 NFL season. In this article I’ll be highlighting some of the top players that should still be available in your season long leagues.
Below are my top waiver wire targets:
Rhamondre Stevenson – Running Back – New England Patriots (29.1% Rostered in ESPN Leagues)
With Damien Harris missing this week with a concussion Rhamondre Stevenson had another chance to showcase his talents. Boy did he showcase his talents. Stevenson finished the game with 100 yards rushing and also had 14 yards through the air. He also had multiple TD’s for the first time this year. The Patriots are on a short week with a game Thursday night against a poor Falcons’ defense. Should Harris miss this week I absolutely love Stevenson. He’s still available in more than 70% of the ESPN leagues. Grab him if you can.
Cam Newton – Quarterback – Carolina Panthers (12.6% Rostered in ESPN Leagues)
“I’m back”, said Cam Newton with his voice and also limited performance as he rushed for a TD and also threw a TD pass. While he hasn’t been named the starter for the week 11 just yet, there’s a very good chance he’s behind center when the game starts on Sunday. This should be a reunion that works as the Panther have struggled with their QB position all year. Up this week is a match up vs. the Washington Football Team. Although they looked good against the Buccaneers this weekend, they are still giving up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks this year.
Dan Arnold – Tight End – Jacksonville Jaguars (28% Rostered in ESPN Leagues)
Dan Arnold has quietly become a reliable tight end. Over the past 5 weeks he’s been targeted 37 times for an average of more than 7 targets per game. He’s also had at least 60 receiving yards in his last 3 games. While he hasn’t found the end zone yet this season, it’s going to happen at some point with all the volume he’s getting. He’s available in 72% of ESPN leagues. If your main tight end is on bye this week, I highly recommend grabbing Arnold while he’s available.
Wayne Gallman – Running Back – (.7%Rostered in ESPN Leagues)
Wayne Gallman won’t be the main guy in Atlanta. That belongs to Cordarrelle Patterson. Gallman has a chance to be a nice complimentary piece to him though. With Davis’s performance not being the same the last few weeks and the Falcons down big in this game, they turned to Gallman quite a bit on Sunday. While he had less than 4 yards per carry, he had 15 carries. That type of volume is extremely important. If there’s slim pickings for running backs in your league and you’re desperate, Gallman should be able to fill in respectfully.
Darnell Mooney – Wide Receiver – Chicago Bears (46.4% Rostered in ESPN Leagues)
With Justin Fields starting to look a little better behind center, Mooney should start to see an uptick in performance. Year to date he’s been very serviceable. He’s had at least 5 targets in every game this season except for week 3 against the Browns. Mooney now has touchdowns in 2 of his last 4 games and gets a Ravens team that is struggling with their identity right now. He’s only available in about half of ESPN leagues, but if you’re in one of them you should grab him while he’s still available.
Elijah Moore – Wide Receiver – New York Jets (38.1% Rostered in ESPN Leagues)
Elijah Moore now has 4 straight weeks of at least 6 targets. He’s becoming a more reliable wide receiver by the week. Over his last 2 games he’s found the end zone twice. He’s a main cog in an offense that should hopefully get their starting quarterback back this weekend. The Jets get a susceptible Dolphins defense this weekend. Look for Moore to continue his solid play.
Rashod Bateman – Wide Receiver – Baltimore Ravens (32.5% Rostered in ESPN Leagues)
6, 6, 8, 8. That’s how many targets Bateman has had in the first 4 weeks of his career. He shouldn’t be available in 68% of leagues, but he is. If you’re in one of those leagues you should pick him up. He’s connected with Lamar Jackson right off the bat and with the lack of a solid running back in Baltimore, Jackson will continue to throw the ball. Bateman has become an important piece of the offense in his brief career.
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