Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne ‘has been suspended without pay for one game for an act of unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions,’ the NFL said in a statement.

Payne was ejected from the team’s Week 10 matchup after striking the Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown in the helmet during the second quarter. He was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct and then promptly sent off, though it remains unclear what provoked the act.

According to the release:

‘During the second quarter, Payne was disqualified for striking Detroit’s Amon-Ra St. Brown, a violation of Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to “any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship,” including “throwing a punch, or a forearm,” and Rule 12, Section 2, Article 14(d), which prohibits “striking, swinging at, or clubbing the head or neck of an opponent with the wrist(s), arm(s), elbow(s), or hand(s).”

The 28-year-old was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2022 and is Washington’s highest-paid player on defense.

Washington has now lost five-straight games in what has been a nightmare season to follow up a magical 2024 campaign. Payne’s suspension comes one week after the league initially suspended linebacker Frankie Luvu for one game following repeated hip-drop tackle violations.

Luvu’s suspension was overturned on appeal and reduced to a $100,000 fine.

As it stands, Payne is set to miss Week 11 when the Commanders travel to Madrid to play the Miami Dolphins. It is the NFL’s final international game of the season.

If he serves the suspension, Payne would be eligible to return to the team on Monday, Nov. 17.

The defensive tackle can choose to appeal the suspension, according to the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. Any appeal hearing for Payne would be heard by Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, or Jordy Nelson.

The city of Atlanta will soon rejoin the ranks of women’s professional soccer after being awarded a new NWSL team, according to multiple reports on Monday, Nov. 10.

Arthur Blank and his holding company AMB Sports + Entertainment, which also owns the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC of MLS and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, is set to purchase an NWSL expansion team for a league record $165 million, The Athletic first reported. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, citing a source with knowledge of the expansion, wrote an official announcement could come as soon as Tuesday, as part of a women’s sports summit being held in Atlanta.

The new team is expected to debut in the NWSL sometime after the 2026 season, according to the The Athletic, and will reportedly play its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

AMB Sports + Entertainment said in a statement to ESPN it has ‘had productive engagement with NWSL and others in its stakeholder group on the possibility of bringing an expansion franchise to Atlanta. We have nothing to announce currently as those conversations are ongoing.’ The NWSL declined comment in multiple reports.

The reported $165 million expansion fee would be 50% higher than the $110 million expansion fee paid by the new owners of Denver Summit FC last January. Other recent expansion teams like the Bay FC and Boston Legacy paid around $53 million, according to The Athletic.

Blank, the 83-year-old Home Depot co-founder, would be bringing women’s professional soccer back to Atlanta after years of speculation it was a prime candidate for future NWSL expansion. The city had the Atlanta Beat in two previous women’s leagues ‒ WUSA (2001-2003) and WPS (2010-2012) ‒ and drew a crowd of more than 50,000 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the SheBelieves Cup semifinals in 2024.

The United States Soccer Federation is also moving its national training center and headquarters to Fayetteville, Georgia, outside Atlanta next year, with a new facility made possible by a $50 million donation from Blank.

The NWSL would expand to 17 teams with the addition of Atlanta. The league is set to increase from 14 to 16 teams for the 2026 season with Boston and Denver teams scheduled to begin play.

Although the MLB hot stove is already in full effect, we’ve still got a week of season awards to look forward to as we reminisce about the 2025 season. The week starts with the reveal of the AL and NL Rookie of the Year Awards at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 10.

The 2025 season was a tremendous year for rookies across Major League Baseball. Between Jacob Wilson’s incredible bat control, Nick Kurtz’s historic power, Drake Baldwin’s high-end bat as a catcher, and Cade Horton’s tremendous work on the mound, the decision in both leagues was likely a very difficult one for voters.

Here’s everything to know before the announcement.

How to watch 2025 Rookie of the Year announcement

The Rookie of the Year announcement ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 10. Fans can watch the reveal live on MLB Network.

2025 Rookie of the Year finalists

American League

1B Nick Kurtz, Athletics

Kurtz struggled to kick off his MLB career, slugging just .327 through his first 16 games. Then the pieces started to come together. He hammered 36 home runs in just 101 games to end the year, putting him on pace for 58 over the course of a full 162-game season. He also slashed .290/.383/.619, good for an OPS over 1.000 for the year.

That type of power would normally be enough for MVP consideration, but in a year where Cal Raleigh hits 60 and Aaron Judge does Aaron Judge things, Kurtz will likely only receive top-10 MVP consideration. What a shame.

SS Jacob Wilson, Athletics

Wilson was a huge storyline at the start of the season. The man had zero plate discipline and wasn’t hitting balls particularly hard, yet was somehow consistently finding holes. It took him 23 games to earn his first walk, yet somehow his batting average was sitting in the high-.330’s.

Wilson was a hit machine and one of the best leadoff hitters in baseball all year. Although his luck took a bit of a turn in mid-July, seeing his average drop from .337 to .311 in less than three weeks, he continued to provide consistent base knocks for an Athletics team with some serious power threats in the middle of their lineup. Should Wilson be able to maintain this level of success in the future, he could consistently be near the top of MLB in runs scored every year.

OF Roman Anthony, Boston Red Sox

If fans didn’t know any better, they’d probably think Roman Anthony was a five-year vet with multiple All-Star appearances under his belt. Anyone who watched this man at the plate saw a pro, someone who wasn’t letting the pressure of playing in Major League Baseball get to them. His Baseball Savant page is filled with red markers, labeling him as one of the best pure hitters in baseball. If he can shore up his strikeout problems, he might become one of the most complete hitters in the league for years to come.

Anthony wasn’t around for a long time in 2025, playing just 71 games. That likely will cost him Rookie of the Year, and it’s a shame that he lost his rookie status in a year that featured two historic rookie seasons from the Athletics. Regardless, Anthony could very easily wind up being the best player from this year’s rookie class.

National League

C Drake Baldwin, Atlanta Braves

Catchers aren’t expected to do much. In today’s MLB, catchers are only meant to call a good game, have great relationships with their pitching staff, and trick umpires. Baldwin did all that, and was also a stud at the dish.

Baldwin was a serviceable catcher with some very strong defensive traits. His seven blocks above average ranked in the 92nd percentile among MLB catchers. However, his bat is what really impressed fans. Baldwin’s .810 OPS was a remarkable figure, and even more impressive coming from one of the sport’s least offense-driven positions. Having a strong catcher is a massive advantage in MLB nowadays, given how thin the position is. Atlanta has set themselves up nicely in that regard.

IF Caleb Durbin, Milwaukee Brewers

If the argument for Rookie of the Year was ‘the best rookie on the best team,’ Durbin would have a tremendous case. The infielder was a catalyst for the Brewers’ offense and helped catapult the team to the best record in baseball. However, he wasn’t much more than a league average hitter.

Durbin played 136 games for the Brewers and posted a solid 2.8 WAR. He will likely be a key cog to the Brewers core for many years to come, but with so many talented rookies this year, Durbin feels like more of a longshot than most others on this list.

SP Cade Horton, Chicago Cubs

There’s no denying that Horton was one of the best pitchers in the National League this year. That’s easy to assess when considering his 2.67 ERA, 11-4 record, and 7.4 K/9. The only drawback is that he only pitched 118 innings.

Horton was a key factor in Chicago’s run to the postseason this year. His control of the zone and ability to get hitters to chase outside the zone make him a strong candidate for sustained success in MLB. That said, his lack of innings this year is his biggest case against. Did he provide enough volume for the Cubs to warrant consideration over the competition?

Previous Rookie of the Year winners

Here is every MLB Rookie of the Year winner since 2000:

2000

AL: Kazuhiro Sasaki, Mariners
NL: Rafael Furcal, Braves

2001

AL: Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
NL: Albert Pujols, Cardinals

2002

AL: Eric Hinske, Blue Jays
NL: Jason Jennings, Rockies

2003

AL: Angel Berroa, Royals
NL: Dontrelle Willis, Marlins

2004

AL: Bobby Crosby, Athletics
NL: Jason Bay, Pirates

2005

AL: Huston Street, Athletics
NL: Ryan Howard, Phillies

2006

AL: Justin Verlander, Tigers
NL: Hanley Ramirez, Marlins

2007

AL: Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
NL: Ryan Braun, Brewers

2008

AL: Evan Longoria, Rays
NL: Geovany Soto, Cubs

2009

AL: Andrew Bailey, Athletics
NL: Chris Coghlan, Marlins

2010

AL: Neftali Feliz, Rangers
NL: Buster Posey, Giants

2011

AL: Jeremy Hellickson, Rays
NL: Craig Kimbrel, Braves

2012

AL: Mike Trout, Angels
NL: Bryce Harper, Nationals

2013

AL: Wil Myers, Rays
NL: Jose Fernandez, Marlins

2014

AL: Jose Abreu, White Sox
NL: Jacob deGrom, Mets

2015

AL: Carlos Correa, Astros
NL: Kris Bryant, Cubs

2016

AL: Michael Fulmer, Tigers
NL: Corey Seager, Dodgers

2017

AL: Aaron Judge, Yankees
NL: Cody Bellinger, Dodgers

2018

AL: Shohei Ohtani, Angels
NL: Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves

2019

AL: Yordan Alvarez, Astros
NL: Pete Alonso, Mets

2020

AL: Kyle Lewis, Mariners
NL: Devin Williams, Brewers

2021

AL: Randy Arozarena, Rays
NL: Jonathan India, Reds

2022

AL: Julio Rodriguez, Mariners
NL: Michael Harris II, Braves

2023

AL: Gunnar Henderson, Orioles
NL: Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks

2024

AL: Luis Gil, Yankees
NL: Paul Skenes, Pirates

The time is now to determine who will be the final opponent for John Cena.

The 17-time WWE Champion’s career is coming to a close as the farewell tour will culminate at Saturday Night’s Main Event on Dec. 13. It will be a night dedicated to one of wrestling’s greatest stars, but as WWE bids farewell to Cena, one question remains for the night: Who will he face?

There has been plenty of speculation on who it will be, but WWE revealed ‘The Last Time is Now’ tournament that will take place to determine the final opponent for Cena. Some details have been released, so with the tournament scheduled to begin a month before the match, here’s what to know:

Who is John Cena’s final opponent?

It is to be determined, as the opponent will be chosen through a tournament.

When is John Cena tournament?

The tournament begins on the Monday, Nov. 10 edition of Raw. It will take place throughout the month.

Who is in John Cena tournament?

There will be 16 stars in the tournament. It will consist of stars from Raw, SmackDown, NXT and some ‘who don’t even work here,’ Cena said.

A few names have been revealed, and more are expected to be named in the coming days. Here’s who is announced so far:

Damian Priest
Rusev
Sheamus
Shinsuke Nakamura
The Miz
Jey Uso
LA Knight

John Cena tournament bracket

First round

Damian Priest vs. Rusev (Raw, Nov. 10)
Sheamus vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (Raw, Nov. 10)
The Miz vs. Jey Uso (TBD)
LA Knight vs. TBD (TBD)
TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD

Quarterfinals

TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD

Semifinals

TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD

Final

TBD vs. TBD

When is John Cena’s final match?

John Cena’s final match will take place at Saturday Night’s Main Event on Dec. 13. It will take place at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 25-10 in a game where their offense struggled significantly.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a poor performance, throwing two interceptions and recording a season-low passer rating.
The Steelers’ offense was held to 221 total yards and converted only two of eleven third downs.

INGLEWOOD, CA — A direct Mike Tomlin accurately summarized the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 10 performance during his postgame press conference.

“We stunk it up tonight,” Tomlin said. “We’ll be back.”

The Steelers had a large contingent of fans as black and yellow filled SoFi Stadium. Yet, Steelers fans witnessed a Pittsburgh team that left its offense back in western Pennsylvania.

The Los Angeles Chargers (7-3) trounced the Steelers (5-4), 25-10, in a game that had Pittsburgh fans exiting the stadium midway through the fourth quarter.

Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers offense struggled mightily the entire contest. Rodgers had a few errant throws, he was intercepted twice — one came after a drop — and he was sacked three times. They had just three points and 85 total yards in the first half. The Steelers didn’t convert a third down until the fourth quarter. Pittsburgh had three turnovers, finished a pitiful 2-11 on third downs and were contained to 221 total yards in the loss.

“Our energy, and it starts with me, it wasn’t as great on offense. We were just kind of struggling a little bit,” Rodgers said. “We had so many three-and-outs. We hurt ourselves with a couple penalties and I didn’t play good at all. I have to play better.”

Props to Rodgers for conceding he didn’t play well — because he didn’t. He completed 16-of-31 passes for 161 yards, to go with a garbage time touchdown and two interceptions. It was Rodgers’ second worst passing yardage output of the year and his 50.6 passer rating was a season low.

Pittsburgh’s loss squandered all the momentum and good vibes from an upset victory over the Indianapolis Colts just a week ago.

“You’re not gonna win football games not converting on third down and losing the turnover battle,” Tomlin explained. “We were certainly loose with the ball in several instances and didn’t convert enough third downs, and so that’s the end result.”

What’s perhaps more concerning than the Steelers’ offensive no-show, is now the surging Baltimore Ravens (4-5) are only one game behind Pittsburgh in the loss column. The Steelers and Ravens meet in Week 14 and again in the regular-season finale in what’s shaping up to be a wide-open division. Even the current Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals (3-6) are still in the hunt for the AFC North title.

The Steelers came into Week 10 with the NFL’s 28th ranked offense, 30th ranked rushing attack and 21st in pass yards per contest. It’s a lethargic offense that doesn’t have a legitimate wide receiver threat outside DK Metcalf. An effective defensive plan for Metcalf and tight ends Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith — they combined for seven catches and 72 yards Sunday night — will pretty much neutralize the Steelers on offense, as the Chargers demonstrated.  

Pittsburgh has to figure out ways to be more versatile and explosive on offense in a hurry.

Though, it’s not time to panic in the Steel City. Aided by a 4-1 start, the Steelers are still first in the AFC North and have four division games remaining on the schedule.

“We have to bounce back. We have a division opponent next week, we’re 5-4 (and) we’re ahead by a game in the division,” Rodgers said. “We have to play better on offense for sure.”

The Steelers do control their own destiny. But Pittsburgh’s offensive woes and Sunday night’s performance opened the door wide open in the AFC North.

“Too much up and down and not enough Steelers football,” Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt said. “No excuse for it. We need to play better.”

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Only three weeks remain in college football’s regular season. But while that might not seem like much, in this sport three weeks can be an eternity.

The weather might feel cooler, but emotions are only heating up. So with a whole lot of matters yet to be determined on the field, there’s still room for overreaction even at this late stage of the campaign.

In our top five overreactions of Week 11, we’ll delve into a so-called Heisman moment in Happy Valley, an act of chicanery that still has folks buzzing, and the plight of a couple of entire conferences.

Fernando Mendoza just won the Heisman

Well, he almost certainly earned a trip to New York for the ceremony with that game-saving drive at Penn State, and he’d better give a shoutout to Omar Cooper Jr. in his acceptance speech if he does win the stiff-arm statue.

Let’s be clear on a couple of points, though. There shouldn’t be any such thing as a Heisman moment. Of course there are highlights and memorable plays central to any winning player’s season. But the award is supposed to be based on the candidate’s overall body of work during the year. With so many meaningful games to come, including the conference championship games that voters will also consider before submitting ballots, the trophy is not a done deal just yet.

Mendoza is undoubtedly at the head of the pack, and he’s delivered with the game on the line before. But it is also fair to point out that a couple of mistakes on his part contributed to his team needing that miraculous finish in order to stay undefeated. Hold those ballots until all the datapoints are in.

Southern California’s fake punt was the greatest trick play or heinous ethical violation

OK, in all honesty only the most die-hard Trojans’ fans are posing the first half of that dichotomy. But while our couching of the case against the trickery might be a bit over the top – this is Overreaction HQ, after all –, there was a rebuke from the Big Ten office.

To refresh everyone’s memory, USC lined up in punt formation on fourth-and-6 when its game with Northwestern was still tied at 7-7. But instead of the Trojans’ regular punter, a backup quarterback wearing the same number took the snap and completed a 10-yard pass for a first down. There are often multiple players with the same number on college rosters, but participants playing the same position cannot wear the same number during a game.

It can be argued that the letter of the rule was not violated since the pregame roster indicated both players as being assigned the number in question. But they shouldn’t have been allowed to do so, according to the Big Ten.

The ACC could miss the playoff

Strictly speaking, no conference champion is guaranteed a berth in the 12-team playoff. The format stipulates that the field will consist of the five highest-ranked conference champs with seven at-large teams. It was a bad weekend for the ACC’s highest-rated teams, but could the eventual winner really be just the sixth best qualifier and get left out altogether? It’s unlikely, but such a nightmare scenario is at least conceivable.

First and foremost, it’s worth remembering that no teams from outside the so-called power conferences appeared in the playoff committee’s initial top 25 last week, so it’s improbable representatives from two other leagues would overtake the ACC champ. Unless – a team with four losses already somehow wins the ACC, and yes, there is one that could do exactly that.

None of Duke’s three out-of-conference defeats are especially egregious, as Illinois, Tulane and Connecticut are all bowl-eligible. And, with just one league setback, the Blue Devils are still very much in the mix to play for the conference crown. Should they win it, and, say, Tulane – with a head-to-head victory over Duke remember – wins the American, and James Madison claims the Sun Belt title with a 12-1 overall mark?

There are a lot of ifs there, and it is worth pointing out that JMU’s lone loss came at the hands of Louisville, which might dissuade the committee from elevating the Dukes ahead of the ACC champ regardless. Furthermore, Hawaii might have removed another possible complication by beating San Diego State in the wee hours, leaving the Mountain West with no one-loss candidates. So there’s no need to panic at ACC headquarters yet, but these next three weeks are going to be a wild ride.

The Big 12 is still getting only one bid

Is the ACC’s loss the Big 12’s gain? Well, not necessarily. The committee clearly had a more favorable impression of the conference than it did at this time last season. But since Brigham Young wasn’t able to keep its game at Texas Tech competitive, the Cougars are likely to take a tumble in the next set of rankings. There might still be room for the Red Raiders and another conference member, but it might take some help.

Ironically, it might be an ACC member that provides that assistance. If Pittsburgh upends Notre Dame next week, handing the Fighting Irish a third loss in the process with one marquee wins to speak of, that might open up another at-large spot. Of course, there would be other candidates from the SEC and Big Ten trying to fill that potential opening as well, and, well, the Irish might not provide such an opening anyway. Which leads to the final consideration this week …

All Notre Dame has to do is get to 10-2 and it’s in

That’s probably the case given the initial rankings, though it would help if the past and future opponents of the Fighting Irish win some more games as well. Would a third loss be fatal? Perhaps not definitively so with other teams in the general vicinity also likely to take additional ‘L’s, but they’d be well advised not to tempt the fates.

The Pittsburgh game Saturday looms as the toughest assignment for Marcus Freeman’s team. Syracuse and Stanford to finish should be walkover, meaning we will know a lot more in this space next week.

There was a time not so long ago when they threatened to do just this. Their own playoff, their own world. 

And now it’s happening in the SEC. It’s just called the regular season. 

“None of that stuff matters,” Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said when asked about the College Football Playoff, and the Sooners’ potential spot in it. “All we’re really about is the next one.”

Because the only thing that matters now is the unofficial SEC playoff, the grand idea floated a few years ago by SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and the presidents of the most powerful conference in college sports. You know, just in case non-stop bickering about — take your pick — the SEC, conference expansion, CFP playoff expansion and anything else blamed on the SEC became counterproductive to solutions the sport faced.

Or at least what the SEC thought were problems it faced. 

Well here we are, and that very threat of a playoff is playing out before our eyes, week after week, big game after big game, since the middle of October. 

Up next this weekend: No. 10 Texas at No. 5 Georgia, and No. 11 Oklahoma at No. 4 Alabama. And that’s just the beginning. 

Texas plays Georgia and Texas A&M before the month is complete, and Oklahoma plays Alabama, Missouri and LSU. And if you see Missouri and think you’ve got to be kidding, look closer.

The Tigers lost by three to Alabama and by seven to Vanderbilt, before finally submitting last weekend to Texas A&M while playing a third-string quarterback ― because the first two sustained season-ending injuries. 

And speaking of Vanderbilt, the Commodores aren’t out of this thing yet. Wins over Kentucky and Tennessee — which lost to Georgia by three and Oklahoma by six — brings a rare season to the brink of the unthinkable.

Every week is a new adventure, a reshuffling of the board and another path to the CFP for nine teams since the middle of October. 

Tennessee fell off the pace in late October with an ugly loss to Alabama. Missouri dropped out last weekend after stepping in front of the rolling wrecking ball that is Texas A&M.

Think about this: We’ve reached the third weekend of games in November, and the SEC still has seven teams battling for the CFP by playing its own win or walk tournament.     

The games are big, the television numbers are bigger. Imagine how much better the viewership would be if ESPN and YouTube stopped bickering over billions that each will, one way or the other, eventually get from the consumer. 

Just how intense have these games become? Georgia, the king of the SEC of late, has been in fourth quarter games much of the conference season. 

Beat Tennessee in overtime, lost to Alabama by three, beat Auburn (with the help of SEC officials) by a deceiving 10, came from behind to beat Ole Miss and Florida, and finally got a breather in a rout of Mississippi State. 

“It felt different,” said Georgia coach Kirby Smart, after the Dawgs weren’t sweating out a fourth quarter for the first time since a win over Kentucky on Oct 4. “I mean, I had to find something to bitch about.”

Say what you want about the audacity of the SEC to even consider its own playoff, but the argument made by Sankey and the SEC presidents in 2022 — an argument that many in the league still believe — is undeniable now. An all-SEC tournament is a bigger television draw, a bigger potential revenue generator, than any other postseason — with the exception of the current CFP. 

Which is what this exercise is all about, anyway. 

Texas A&M is 6-0 in the SEC for the first time in school history, and just finished off three straight road wins with back-to-back routs of LSU and Missouri. 

Texas climbed back into November with four straight wins, two in overtime and three one-possession games. 

Oklahoma has split four games since mid-October, and will finish a brutal five-game run this weekend at Tuscaloosa. It’s survive and advance for everyone. 

A playoff within the playoff, and one that could produce at least five selections to the CFP. One SEC team, more than likely, with three losses.

“For nine games, we’ve lived up to it,” said Texas A&M coach Mike Elko. “And we got to go finish.”

Their own playoff, their own world. 

Playing out whether they planned it or not.

When do the next College Football Playoff rankings come out?

7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11 on ESPN.

Public service announcement: For fantasy football leagues that start their playoffs in Week 15, you have four weeks left.

That means four more weeks to set your team up to succeed when it matters most. What that looks like depends on your record.

If you’re sitting pretty at 9-1 or 8-2, you’re likely already in the playoffs. Don’t sit idle, though. You can still improve by targeting players with premium matchups in Weeks 15-17.

If you’re fighting for a playoff spot at 6-4, 5-5, or even 4-6, it’s time to focus on players with great short-term matchups to help you get there.

This Week 11 trade targets article highlights both types of players, along with a few buy-low and sell-high options.

Fantasy football players to buy in Week 11

RB Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers

Warren is coming off three straight games with fewer than 70 rushing yards, which should lower his trade cost.

So why trade for him? Well, the Steelers have the second-best schedule for running backs from Weeks 11-14, with matchups against Cincinnati, Chicago, Buffalo and Baltimore.

RB Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns

Judkins has been outstanding this season and will likely not be cheap, but if you need wins now, he is worth acquiring.

The Browns’ immediate schedule isn’t quite as favorable as Pittsburgh’s, but matchups against Baltimore, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Tennessee rank as the fourth-best over the next four weeks.

One additional benefit: if you make the playoffs, Judkins faces a neutral strength of schedule, while the Steelers have a negative matchup strength for running backs.

WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles passing game has been inconsistent and frustrating, but here’s a fun fact: Smith is averaging the fifth-most points per game among wide receivers since Week 5, and Brown ranks 12th.

Many managers remember the inconsistencies, making this a prime time to pounce. Their schedule over the next three weeks ranks second-best, with Week 14 against the Chargers being the only tough matchup. The playoff schedule is also favorable, facing the Raiders, Commanders and Bills, which ranks eighth-best.

WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings

Week 10 was frustrating for Jefferson managers. He finished with four receptions for 47 yards despite seeing 12 targets. Some of those were difficult deep throws, and a few scoring opportunities went unconverted. More often than not, Jefferson makes those plays.

The Vikings have one of the better schedules for receivers for the rest of the season. Weeks 11-14 include matchups against the Bears, Packers, Seahawks and Commanders, ranking seventh-best. During the playoffs, they face the Cowboys, Giants and Lions, the second-best schedule.

If Jefferson is out of reach, Jordan Addison serves as a strong complementary option.

Fantasy football players to sell in Week 11

RB D’Andre Swift, Chicago Bears

Now is an ideal time to sell Swift. He returned from injury in Week 10 and saw his highest snap share since Week 4. He rushed 13 times for 80 yards and added five receptions for 18 yards, performing well enough to keep his value high.

Kyle Monangai, after a huge Week 9 performance, will likely remain involved enough to limit Swift’s upside. The schedule also works against him, ranking 26th toughest in Weeks 11-14 and 31st toughest in Weeks 15-17, making it the hardest remaining schedule in the league.

TE Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys

Ferguson’s main upside comes from the Cowboys’ struggling defense, which means the team will likely need to pass often to stay competitive. This translates into plenty of targets for Ferguson, making him appealing to managers.

However, over the next three weeks, Dallas has the toughest schedule for tight ends. Many waiver options are available in most leagues who can easily replace Ferguson’s production. The fantasy playoff schedule is neutral, but with the Chargers right in the middle, it’s a reason to avoid relying on him long term and to consider trading him now.

RB Breece Hall, New York Jets

Hall had a solid game in Week 10 against the Browns and now has two strong performances in a row, scoring three touchdowns — his only scores of the season. It is the perfect time to sell while you can.

The Jets offense is too unreliable to trust, with Justin Fields throwing for less than 100 yards in four of eight games. Hall’s production was a major reason Fields managed 54 passing yards on Sunday. He turned a screen pass into a 42-yard gain, accounting for the bulk of the passing offense.

The upcoming schedule does not make selling him any easier. Over the next four weeks, the Jets have the ninth-best schedule for running backs, but it starts with a tough matchup against the Patriots. After that, it could be difficult to move him for value.

There are a few reasons to be cautious. First, his big day came mostly from two long touchdown runs of 69 and 55 yards. It is great that he has that ability, but those plays are hard to count on consistently. Second, Terrell Jennings was injured in the second quarter, which temporarily increased Henderson’s workload. Third, once Rhamondre Stevenson returns, possibly in Week 11, the backfield split will likely return to a similar pattern as before.

RB TreyVeon Henderson, New England Patriots

This is the only suggestion that does not rely on the upcoming schedule.

Henderson had his breakout game this past week. Hopefully he was in your lineup because it could easily be his best performance of the season by a wide margin.

Everyone would love for coach Mike Vrabel to see this game and decide it is finally time to hand Henderson the keys, but that is unlikely to happen.