With only four more weeks in the fantasy football regular season, most teams are sitting somewhere between trying to hold onto a playoff berth or trying to fight their way into one. If you are already locked in - congratulations. And if you are locked out - then it is time to manage your team for next year. No matter your team's situation, if you are in a deep roster league (18 to 24 players per roster), then this article is for you.

Fortunately for me, but hook or by crook, all three of my teams won. One of my keeper teams remains solidly in first place with a 7-3 record. The other keeper team is in 4th with a 7-3 record, and my dynasty team is hanging on to 5th at 6-4.

My dynasty team has a decimated WR corps, with none of its WRs in the top 32 in the last four weeks. The chart below shows my WRs, and whether I acquired them in our draft (D), by trade (T), or the waiver wire (W):

Despite my best efforts with the waiver wire and with trades in this deep roster league, the dearth of performing WRs presents a real challenge in holding onto a playoff berth across the next four weeks. However, I have looked at my team's fantasy schedule, and am projected to have an easy matchup in Week 11. So I will defer worrying about it for now. My top players may improve, and with my rising talent, things could be fine as-is. The longer I wait to make a major move, the better, as short-term risks are more predictable and the benefits become clearer. I want to avoid selling appreciating assets (young players and draft picks) for depreciating assets (proven older veteran players) as much as possible, but if I am going to do that, then I want to have as much certainty of the benefits as possible.

Tip Summary #1: If you are on a path to the playoffs but need help bolstering your roster, then look at your matchup schedule to determine if you can survive by deferring a major trade for another week.

My 2nd keeper team, the one that is in 4th place, has a challenging starting lineup situation this week with potentially no viable RBs:

I put a W next to the players I acquired by the waiver wire so you can see the result of my waiver wire activity.

With Vikings RB Aaron Jones questionable, San Fran RB Christian McCaffrey back in action taking carries away from backup RB Jordan Mason, and Tampa RB Rachaad White on a bye, I could have a lineup issue at RB in Week 11. It is time for me to trade Bucs WR Chris Godwin, a good keeper for next year, for an RB1 that can't be kept. (In our league, players drafted in the 1st three rounds can't be kept next year.) So looking at the teams that might accept now that they are out of the playoff race and looking for keepers, I have made two offers: Godwin for Joe Mixon and Godwin for Bijan Robinson. While these types of trades don't make sense in a re-draft league, they certainly make sense to a team that is out of the playoff picture and wants to start acquiring keepers for 2025. Unfortunately for me, there is only one team in our league that is truly out of the playoff hunt, and that team has no non-keepable players that can help my team. So my offers might not be accepted this week, but it's worth a try.

Tip Summary #2: In keeper leagues, trade keeper players with teams that are out of the playoff picture for players that can't be kept that can help your team win now. If you are out of the playoff hunt, do the opposite.

On to the Week 11 streamers...

If you are familiar with my format of "Streamers for the Desperate" articles, then skip the following introduction.

This article is based on the principles I wrote about in How To Own Your League's Waiver Wire.

I name this article as such because it is generally for deeper roster leagues (18-to-24-man rosters), and as the season progresses, especially in the 24-man roster leagues, the pickings can get very thin. For example, you won't see QB's Justin Herbert (LAC), Bo Niz (Den), or Russell Wilson (Pit) in this article because they aren't available in my leagues. However, you will see them in Alex Cuilla's article, Week 11 Fantasy Football Waiver Adds, because they are less than 50% owned in Yahoo leagues.

I list the players who are available on waivers in my three leagues and who generally scored more than 10 fantasy points (PPR). The players with an asterisks are available in my 24-man roster league. As we get deeper into the season, no matter how slim the options are, I always list a couple of available players for each position from my 24-man league.

I have loosely ranked the players but you need to decide which players are right for your team. Your criteria for deciding will be different depending on your need and if you are in a redraft, keeper, or dynasty league.

The ranking in parenthesis after each player is the strength of this week's opponent against that position. So a "1st" indicates the most difficult opponent for that position, and a "32nd" indicates the weakest opponent against that position.

As much effort as it is, I make waiver requests every week for all of my teams. I don't just try to fill in obvious immediate needs, but look to make my team better to the last man on the roster. A deep roster creates resilience against injury. It also results in other teams having fewer good options, increasing the opportunity to trade to teams that truly are desperate and thereby building my draft pick arsenals.

Quarterbacks

• Derek Carr, NO v Cle (17th) - Carr completed 16 of 25 attempts for 269 yards and 2 TDs, adding 17 years on 4 carries in Week 10. He continues to be a decent streaming option going into Week 11.
• Will Levis, Ten v Min (13th) - Levis completed 18 of 23 attempts for 175 yards and 2 TDs, adding 41 yards on 5 carries in Week 10. The Texans season is a lost cause, and Levis was just okay last week. The rest of the year will be a litmus test to determine if Levis will be the Texans guy going forward.
• Drake Maye, NE v LAR (20th) - Maye completed 15 of 25 attempts for 184 yards, 1 TD, and 1 Int, adding 24 yards on 4 carries in Week 10 against the Bears stout D against fantasy QBs. He might do better against a much softer Rams D in Week 11.
• Jameis Winston, Cle @ NO (11th) - Winston's last game in Week 9 was forgettable, completing 26 of 46 attempts for 235 yards, 1 TD, and 3 Ints, adding 27 yards on 5 carries. Look for him to make a fresh start coming off a bye week. Winston always has upside with his big play ability and he will be playing against the Saints, the team he played on for the last four seasons.
• Jared Goff, Det v Jax (30th) - Goff completed 15 of 30 attempts for 240 yards, 2 TDs, and a whopping 5 Ints. Those 5 Ints were more than he had so far all season. Look for him to settle down and give a more usual performance against a soft Jaguars D in Week 11.
• ^*Joe Flacco, Ind @ NYJ (8th) - Flacco completed 26 of 35 attempts for 272 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 Ints in Week 10. Flacco has a low floor and a high ceiling. Flacco will probably remain the starter as long as the Colts are in playoff contention. However, what he will do against the Jets in Week 11 is anyone's guess.
• ^*Mac Jones, Jax @ Det (15th) - Jones completed 14 of 22 attempts for 111 yards and 2 Ints, adding 8 yards and 1 TD on 5 carries. He also lost a fumble. Except for his opening drive, Jones's overall performance was dismal. Jones is an option only if you are very desperate and Trevor Lawrence remains sidelined in Week 11. In fairness, Jones is scrapping the rust off and should improve in Week 11

Running Backs

• Audric Estime (R), Den v Atl (10th) - Estime rushed 14 times for 53 yards in Week 3. Broncos Coach Sean Payton indicated Estime will continue to get more reps going forward.
• Zach Charbonnet, Sea @ SF (21st) - Charbonnet is coming off a bye week. He averaged 4 carries and 2 receptions per game in the prior three weeks. Expect a pedestrian performance from him in Week 11.
• Samaje Perine, KC @ Buf (31st) - Perine caught both targets for 37 yards in Week 10. He's been averaging 1 rush and 2 receptions per game for the last four weeks. Look for his low volume to continue against a soft Bills D in Week 11.
• Gus Edwards, LAC v Cin (8th) - Edwards rushed 10 times for 55 yards in his return after a 4-week injury. He had three red-zone carries, but not up against the goal line. Edwards is getting decent volume, and with his bruiser run style near the goal line, he has good upside potential.
• Jaleel McLaughlin, Den v Atl (10th) - McLaughlin rushed twice for 12 yards in Week 10 against a tough Chiefs D. However, over the last four weeks he has averaged close to 4 carries and 1 reception per game. Look for McLaughlin to bounce back and offer a moderate performance in Week 11.
• ^*Cam Akers, Min @ Ten (17th) - Akers rushed 13 times for 38 yards and added a 9-yard reception on his only target. Akers filled in after Aaron Jones was injured, and he might see more playing time in Week 11 if Jones is limited.
• ^*Tyler Goodson, Ind @ NYJ (14th) - There are just no available RBs in my 24-deep roster league. Goodson caught 2 of his 3 targets for 9 yards and a TD in Week 10. However, he had no touches the previous two weeks. Goodson is at best a dart throw to even get touches in Week 11.

Receivers

• ^*Marquez Valdes-Scantling, NO v Cle (28th) - MVS had a monster Week 10, catching all 3 of his targets for 109 yards and 2 TDs. With Rashid Shaheed and Chris Olave both out in Week 11, MVS should continue to get opportunities in Week 11 against a soft Browns D.
• Ricky Pearsall (R), SF v Sea (24th) - Pearsall caught 4 of 6 targets for 74 yards and his first career TD in Week 10. The bullet-proof Pearsall seems to be on the rise and should be rostered in all keeper and dynasty leagues.
• Demarcus Robinson, LAR @ NE (17th) - Robinson caught only 1 of 5 targets for 23 yards in Week 10. With Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp both back to full health, Robinson is the Ram's No. 3 or 4 receiver and will have inconsistent low volume.
• Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Ten v Min (30th) - NWI caught all 3 of his targets for 31 yards, but ended his 4-game TD streak. He was on the field for every snap and should continue to see low to moderate volume against a soft Vikings D in Week 11.
• Devaughn Vele (R) - Den v Atl (25th) - Vele caught all 4 of his targets for 39 yards and a TD in Week 11. He has been averaging just over 3 targets a week for the last four weeks. The developing rookie seems to have some upside.
• Calvin Austin III, Pit v Bal (32nd) - Austin only caught 2 of his 6 targets for 20 yards in Week 10. With the addition of Mike Williams, Austin's target share is likely to be low in Week 11.
• ^*Noah Brown, Wsh @ Phi (13th) - Brown caught 3 of 7 targets for 33 yards in Week 10. He should bounce back in Week 11.
• Alex Pierce, Ind v Bal (1st) - With the Colts lead receiver, Michael Pittman Jr., out, Pierce caught 4 of 7 targets for 81 yards and a TD in Week 10. He's been averaging almost 4 targets per week for the last four weeks. Expectations should be kept in check for Week 11 against the Jets top D, especially if Pittman returns to action.
• Mack Hollins, Buf v KC (9th) - With Keon Coleman and Amari Cooper sidelined, Hollins caught all 4 of his targets for 86 yards in Week 10. Josh Allen seems to be developing chemistry with him, so he should continue to see targets even if both Coleman and Cooper return for Week 11.
• John Metchie, Hou @ Dal (18th) - With Nico Collins out, this 3rd-year receiver caught 5 of 6 targets for 74 yards and a TD in Week 10. Although Collins should be back in Week 11, Metchie seems in line to carve out a role for himself, especially with the disappointing performance of Tank Dell.
• ^*Tylan Wallace, Bal @ Pit (12th) - Wallace came out of nowhere to catch all 3 of his targets for 115 yards and a TD. Wallace is mostly a punt returner, and this was only the second game this season he has been targeted. Although the Ravens have a deep and experienced receiver corps, a performance like that is likely to be rewarded with additional opportunity in Week 11.

Tight Ends

• *Jonnu Smith, Mia v LV (29th) - Smith caught 3 of his 4 targets for 45 yards in Week 10 and tied Jaylen Waddle for the most receptions. He has been getting consistent volume from Tua Tagovailoa since Tagovailoa returned three weeks ago. He is an excellent streaming option against a Raiders soft D in Week 11.
• Mike Gesicki, Cin @ LAC (13th) - With Tee Higgins sidelined, Gesicki caught 4 of his 9 targets for 30 yards in Week 10. Gesicki is an inconsistent hit-or-miss streamer option, and probably a miss of Higgins returns in Week 11.
• Will Dissly, LAC v Cin (30th) - Dissly caught 5 of his 6 targets for 30 yards in Week 10. He has yet to record a TD this season but is up against a soft Bengals D in Week 11.
• ^*Josh Oliver, Min @ Ten (6th) - Oliver caught 4 of his 6 targets for 52 yards in Week 10. He has also scored a TD in 2 of his last four games. Oliver is considered mostly a blocking TE, so his involvement in the passing game, especially with T.J. Hockenson returning was not expected. It's hard to predict if his recent volume in the passing game will continue as Hockenson reacclimates.

QB/TE - Honorable Mention

• *Taysom Hill, NO v Cle (7th v RB, 5th v TE, 17th v QB) - Hill caught both his targets for 36 yards and rushed 4 times for 14 yards in Week 10. It's hard to predict the versatile Hill's involvement in Week 11, but he should produce moderate fantasy output.

Kickers

• John Parker Romo, Min @ Ten (22nd)
• Daniel Carlson, LV @ Mia (32nd)
• Jason Sanders, Mia v LV (30th)
• Matt Gay, Ind @ NYJ (24th)
• Cameron Dicker, LAC v Cin (12th)

Defense / Special Teams

• Los Angeles Rams @ NE (28th)
• Washington Commanders @ Phi (21st)
• Green Bay Packers @ Chi (24th)
• Seattle Seahawks @ SF (26th)
• Indianapolis Colts @ NYJ (17th)

^*Available in my league with 24-player rosters