This is the best lineup using players rostered in 5% of leagues or less according to Yahoo. I will do it with 0.5ppr scoring rules.
|POS|PLAYER - TEAM|ROSTERED%|OPPONENT|SCORE |:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:| |QB|Tommy DeVito - NYG|3%|at WAS|22.54 |RB|Ty Johnson - BUF|0%|vs NYJ|13.3 |RB|Salvon Ahmed - MIA|2%|vs LV|10.6 |WR|Darius Slayton - NYG|2%|at WAS|16.2 |WR|Justin Watson - KC|0%|vs PHI|13.8 |TE|Josh Oliver - MIN|0%|at DEN|12.7 |FLEX|Dontayvion Wicks/Greg Dortch - GB/ARI|0%|vs LAC/at HOU|10.6 |D/ST|New York Giants|3%|at WAS|23 |K|Cairo Santos - CHI|2%|at DET|17
This team is available in between 88.56% and 97% of leagues and would’ve scored 139.74 points.
Tommy DeVito threw the ball to Saquon Barkley and was rewarded with two passing touchdowns. Fortunately for Saquon managers, they weren’t just check downs or screens, the Giants got Barkley involved down field. DeVito added another TD to Darius Slayton who had a nice outing before leaving early due to injury.
The Bills changed OCs and got their run game going. Cook enjoyed one of his best games of the year, Murray was still involved, and Ty Johnson hit paydirt on limited snaps. It doesn’t take much to believe that Ty Johnson could overtake Murray. Johnson has jumped onto this squad a few times over the years back when he was with the Jets.
The Chiefs WR missed several opportunities last night, but Justin Watson capitalized on one for a score. He led the team in targets even over Kelce. Watson is one to keep an eye on if that usage continues. MVS certainly didn’t garner any favor with the big drop at the end.
Tight ends often have big games against Vance Joseph run defenses. And Dobbs, who loves passing to his tight ends, was under center. Of course this means a big game for Hocken… wait, who? Josh Oliver played 46% of snaps and turned one of his four targets into a touchdown. Hockenson was still TE10 but it paled next to Oliver’s TE2 finish.
Green Bay’s 5th round rookie has shown up for some big catches. Dontayvion Wicks may have had a bigger game if not for a concussion. He tied with Greg Dortch who seems to be a favorite target of Murray. Dortch has been very quiet all year after several good games in 2022. This week his snaps and targets leapt up.
The Giants manhandled the ‘Manders and got the win. Their offense was improved as well. I wouldn’t expect this to continue against the Patriots but their defense could be in play as the Patriots try to figure out who their QB will be.
The Bears had the Lions on the ropes and let up. Santos made the squad again and could be a decent option with the Fields coming back and the offense improving.
Best Unrostered Team Guesses u/JaxTheDoofed (ESPN) - Week 11 2023
|POS|PLAYER - TEAM|ROSTERED%|OPPONENT|SCORE |:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:| |QB|Dorian Thompson-Robinson - CLE|1.5%|vs PIT|7.6| |RB|D’Ernest Johnson - JAX|0.1%|vs TEN|5.9| |RB|Raheem Blackshear - CAR|3.6%|vs DAL|0| |WR|Rashod Bateman - BAL|3.6%|vs CIN|7.5| |WR|Kyle Philips - TEN|0.3%|at JAX|1.5| |TE|Adam Trautman - DEN|0.3%|vs MIN|4.3| |FLEX|Justin Watson - KC|0.2%|vs PHI|13.8| |D/ST|Denver Broncos|3.6%|vs MIN|9| |K|Will Lutz - DEN|2.5%|vs MIN|17|
This team was available in between 85.26% and 96.4% of leagues and would’ve scored 66.6 points.
u/JaxTheDoofed and our ESPN guessers have lived at the top of the standings here. This week they got 2 correct with Watson and Lutz. The Broncos were a good choice as well, although they are much higher rostered on Yahoo, showing at 33%.
Kyle Philips cooled off along with all of the Titans.
Best Unrostered Team Guesses u/salted-cod - Week 11 2023
|POS|PLAYER - TEAM|ROSTERED%|OPPONENT|SCORE |:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:| |QB|Aidan O’Connell - LV|5%|at MIA|12.14| |RB|Kyle Juszczyk - SF|0%|vs TB|0| |RB|Salvon Ahmed - MIA|2%|vs LV|10.6| |WR|Marquez Valdez-Scantling - KC|2%|vs PHI|0| |WR|Mecole Hardman - KC|4%|vs PHI|2.2| |TE|Tanner Hudson - CIN|4%|at BAL|6.9| |FLEX|Donovan Peoples-Jones - DET|4%|vs CHI|0| |D/ST|New York Giants|3%|at WAS|23| |K|Joey Slye - WAS|1%|vs NYG|8|
This team was available in between 77.52% and 95% of leagues and would’ve scored 62.84 points.
u/salted-cod joined this week and cruised to a second place finish on the week. Good calls on Salvon Ahmed and New York Giants. With Achane hurt again already, Ahmed may continue to be involved. Jeff Wilson will likely be active as well.
I have to wonder how Hardman would’ve fared if he hadn’t left the game early. I think he has a chance to take MVS’s role and be more productive in it.
This was the week for unrostered Tight Ends. 4 of the top 10 tight ends were less than 5% rostered. 2 more are in the top 15. Tanner Hudson remains intriguing, though less so with Burrow done for the year.
Best Unrostered Team Guesses u/OhKayGetAwayFromMe - Week 11 2023
|POS|PLAYER - TEAM|ROSTERED%|OPPONENT|SCORE |:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:| |QB|Dorian Thompson-Robinson - CLE|4%|vs PIT|7.6| |RB|Israel Abanikanda - NYJ|0%|at BUF|2.1| |RB|D’Ernest Johnson - JAX|0%|vs TEN|5.9| |WR|Tre Tucker - LV|0%|at MIA|4| |WR|Dyami Brown - WAS|0%|vs NYG|1.2| |TE|Tanner Hudson - CIN|4%|at BAL|6.9| |FLEX|Mecole Hardman - KC|4%|vs PHI|2.2| |D/ST|Tennessee Titans|5%|at JAX|0| |K|Chase McLaughlin - TB|1%|at SF|2|
This team was available in between 83.21% and 95% of leagues and would’ve scored 31.9 points.
I liked the call on Abanikanda but it didn’t work out this week. Perhaps the Jets offense will get better if Rodgers actually gets back this year, I wouldn’t expect it to get better with Tim Boyle.
Best Unrostered Team - Week 11 2023 (10%)
This is the best lineup using players rostered in 10% of leagues or less according to Yahoo. I will do it with 0.5ppr scoring rules.
|POS|PLAYER - TEAM|ROSTERED%|OPPONENT|SCORE |:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:| |QB|Tommy DeVito - NYG|3%|at WAS|22.54 |RB|Ty Johnson - BUF|0%|vs NYJ|13.3 |RB|Salvon Ahmed - MIA|2%|vs LV|10.6 |WR|Darius Slayton - NYG|2%|at WAS|16.2 |WR|Justin Watson - KC|0%|vs PHI|13.8 |TE|Josh Oliver - MIN|0%|at DEN|12.7 |FLEX|Dontayvion Wicks/Greg Dortch - GB/ARI|0%|vs LAC/at HOU|10.6 |D/ST|New York Giants|3%|at WAS|23 |K|Wil Lutz - DEN|9%|vs MIN|17
This team is available in between 82.23% and 91% of leagues and would’ve scored 139.74 points.
No change to the score at 10% but Wil Lutz joins by tying Santos and sitting at 9% rostered.
Who are you targeting on waivers? Did you have to rely on any of these guys?