2025 IDP Waiver Wire for Week 11

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2025 IDP Waiver Wire for Week 11

Welcome to the 2025 IDP Waiver Wire For Week 11!

I’m back this week, folks, giving you some great IDP waiver wire options for your teams in Week 11 of the 2025 fantasy football season. The Godfather of IDP, Gary Davenport, will return soon to this column. In the meantime, please reach out to him on social media and express your condolences to his family regarding their loss, as mentioned on Twitter by him by clicking here. On behalf of the FANTASY IN FRAMES family and all your fans and readers all over the world, our hearts are with you and your family, Gary.

And on that note, let’s get down to business and provide you all with some IDP recommendations for you this week!

*Rostership Percentages based on REDRAFT leagues ONLY*

Disclaimer: Waiver Wire Rostership Percentages from Sleeper, ESPN, & Yahoo, as well as the Combined Rostership Percentages, will not exceed 30%. Also, fantasy point scoring will be represented from FantasyPros IDP scoring, which can be found here. Base metrics provided by FantasyData and advanced metrics via PFF and NFL Pro.

Teams on Bye Week: Indianapolis Colts & New Orleans Saints

IDP PICKUP OF THE WEEK

Jack Gibbons, LB, New England Patriots

Percent Rostered on Sleeper (1%), ESPN (0.3%), & Yahoo (0%):

Combined Consensus Rostership Percentage: 0.4%

Base Statistics from Week 10:

  • 10 totTACKLES (5 solo & 5 assisted). 1 Tackle for a Loss, and 1 Pass Deflection for a total of 15.3 fantasy points

Notes and/or Advanced Statistics:

  • Since Week 9, in which he took over LB2 duties for NE, he’s posted an 18.2% tackle rate.
  • Using FantasyPros IDP scoring, he was the LB12 for the week.
  • Over the two previous weeks combined, he is PFF’s 20th-best-ranked Linebacker, higher than teammate Robert Spillane.

IDP Waiver Wire Analysis:

Finding a reliable LB2 for your roster, 11 weeks into the season, can be tricky when navigating the waiver wire, but in this case, Jack Gibbons has earned that opportunity. His weekly snap percentage is on the rise, as is his tackle efficiency and ultimately his fantasy performances. He is an excellent bye week fill-in for this week and is trending to be a stable addition to your starting roster.

WEEK 9 IDP WAIVER WIRE TARGETS

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Jalon Walker, EDGE, Atlanta Falcons

Percent Rostered on Sleeper (20%), ESPN (1.8%), & Yahoo (5%):

Combined Consensus Rostership Percentage: 8.9%

Base Statistics from Week 10:

  • 6 totTACKLES, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, and 1 FR for 22 fantasy points

Notes and/or Advanced Statistics:

  • Three sacks and a pressure rate of 15.6% over the past two weeks combined.
  • Back-to-back 20-point fantasy performances.
  • 65% of snaps played the past two weeks

IDP Waiver Wire Analysis:

Sweet mother of God, this is why Atlanta invested a first-round draft pick in Jalon Walker. PFF’s 12 best-rated EDGE rushers since Week 9, Walker is approaching a mandatory must roster classification, and with games against the Panthers, Saints, and Jets coming up, we could genuinely be seeing the breakout of breakout performances from this former Georgia Bulldog.

Keeanu Benton, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers

Percent Rostered on Sleeper (0%), ESPN (0.3%), & Yahoo (1%):

Combined Consensus Rostership Percentage: 0.4%

Base Statistics from Week 10 :

  • 7 totTACKLES (3 solo & 4 assisted), 2 TFLs, and 1 Sack for 16.5 fantasy points.

Notes and/or Advanced Statistics:

  • Since Week 7, Benton has been ranked DL13 in terms of pass rusher rankings by PFF, with a pressure rate of 7.14%, which is above the 6.7% average for interior defensive linemen.
  • In terms of fantasy performances, since Week 7, he is the No. 2 defensive tackle in fantasy points per game, averaging 10.6. For comparison, that has him as the DL12 overall during that time.

IDP Waiver Wire Analysis:

Benton is making a strong case not only to be rostered in Defensive Tackle-specific leagues but also as a DL2/DL3 in Defensive Linemen generic leagues. His next three matchups against the Bengals, Bears, and Bills have him facing the teams that give up close to his current average in points per game. Given the attention that fellow interior linemen Cameron Heyward commands, look for Benton to have consistent outings for the rest of November.

Linebackers

Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, LB, New York Giants

Percent Rostered on Sleeper (0%), ESPN (0.4%), & Yahoo (0%):

Combined Consensus Rostership Percentage: 0.1%

Base Statistics from Week 10:

  • 7 totTACKLES (5 solo & 2 assisted) and 1 TFL for 11.5 fantasy points

Notes and/or Advanced Statistics:

  • He’s had back-to-back weeks of double-digit fantasy points
  • In terms of tackle efficiency, he’s posted a 12.2% efficiency since Week 9

IDP Waiver Wire Analysis:

With both Darius Mauasau and Micah McFadden on IR, Flannigan-Fowles has been the next man up in the Giants’ linebacking corps next to Bobby Okereke. He’s a serviceable LB2/3 fill-in for fantasy managers during the remainder of BYE WEEK season. Given the recent shake-up at the Head Coaching position for the Giants and injuries sustained by their star rookie QB, Flannigan-Fowles is in a position to see a lot of volume going forward on defense, elevating his fantasy floor.

Quincy Williams, LB, New York Jets

Percent Rostered on Sleeper (15%), ESPN (7.5%), & Yahoo (4%):

Combined Consensus Rostership Percentage: 9%

Base Statistics from Week :

  • 7 totTACKLES (5 solo & 2 assisted), 2 TFLs, and 1 Sack

Notes and/or Advanced Statistics:

  • Since Week 8, Williams has posted a 10.5% tackle efficiency
  • In terms of fantasy points per game, he has averaged 15.5 points, making him the LB7 during that time

IDP Waiver Wire Analysis:

Quincy Williams has been as stable as one can come as an LB2 for fantasy managers over the course of his career. Coming off a shoulder injury earlier this season, we’ve seen Williams slowly start ramping up his snap%. I have no doubt he will return to a three-down role sooner rather than later, helping to maintain his LB2 standing going forward.

Tyrice Knight, LB, Seattle Seahawks

Percent Rostered on Sleeper (14%), ESPN (2.4%), & Yahoo (9%):

Combined Consensus Rostership Percentage: 8.5%

Base Statistics from Week 10:

  • 8 totTACKLES, 3 TFLs, 2 Forced Fumbles, and 2 Sacks for 34 fantasy points.

Notes and/or Advanced Statistics:

  • Since Week 8, Knight has posted a 17.8% tackle efficiency
  • He’s led all Seahawks linebackers in total tackles during that timespan

IDP Waiver Wire Analysis:

Due to a lingering knee injury to Ernest Jones, Tyrice Knight stepped into a full-time role this past week. He walked on to the field as a backup linebacker and walked off strutting like Ric Flair for fantasy managers. If Jones is to miss more time, Knight is a MUST-START option for your IDP leagues.

Defensive Backs

Nick Emmanwori, CB, Seattle Seahawks

Percent Rostered on Sleeper (8%), ESPN (1.5%), & Yahoo (1%):

Combined Consensus Rostership Percentage: 3.5%

Base Statistics from Week 10:

  • 9 totTACKLES, 4 PDs, and 0.5 Sacks for a total of 18.5 fantasy points

Notes and/or Advanced Statistics:

  • Since Week 8, Emmanwori has taken over the slot cornerback role from Devon Witherspoon, playing a total of 77 snaps from that position, with the next closest player on the team (Witherspoon) playing 25 snaps.
  • Since Week 8, he has been the DB4 overall with an average of 14.7 fantasy points and the S2 in PPG (I’ll explain the Safety designation below)

IDP Waiver Wire Analysis:

Technically speaking, on different fantasy platforms, Emmanwori is still considered a safety, as that’s where he played the majority of his snaps this season. However, since moving more to Slot Cornerback, his playmaking potential has skyrocketed, making him a MUST START in cornerback-specific leagues and an excellent DB2/3 option going forward with high DB2 upside potential.

Cole Bishop, S, Buffalo Bills

Percent Rostered on Sleeper (4%), ESPN (11.3%), & Yahoo (3%):

Combined Consensus Rostership Percentage: 6.1%

Base Statistics from Week 10:

  • 7 totTACKLES, 1 PD, and 1 INT for a total of 16.3 fantasy points

Notes and/or Advanced Statistics:

  • Bishop has posted back-to-back weeks with at least 16 fantasy points in each of those two matchups, playing 100% of snaps in both games.
  • His fantasy points average over the past two weeks has him ranked as the DB5 overall and the S4 in points per game average.

IDP Waiver Wire Analysis:

Both Cole Bishop and Cam Lewis have been outstanding safeties with fantasy potential for fantasy managers recently. Still, Cole Bishop has had the edge in snap%, making him the more desirable option for fantasy managers. His consistent tackle floor and impact play ability are exactly what the Bills are looking for on defense and what fantasy managers are looking for at this point in the season. Get him on your rosters ASAP!

Thanks for checking out my recommendations for your league’s 2025 IDP Waiver Wire for Week 11. You can find all of our IDP Waiver Wire articles for 2025 by clicking here!

Jorge B. Edwards is an FSWA member, FantasyPros ECR ranker & award winner, and creator of FANTASY IN FRAMES, specializing in IDP, Redraft, and Dynasty Fantasy Football. Follow him on Twitter/X at @JorgeBEdwards. 

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