Fantasy Trade Market: Top Players to Buy with Favorable Playoff Schedule

While some fantasy football managers try to make a run in November, others will reinforce their rosters for the playoffs.

Last week, our trade suggestions highlighted potential league winners for borderline playoff teams. Now, we're talking to the league-leading managers, who are focused on postseason schedules.

While you may have your top starters in place, it doesn't hurt to add depth for the RB2, WR2 and flex spots.

Our trade targets below have favorable schedules and can provide a scoring boost if one or more of your starters has a tough playoff opponent or slate late in the final weeks of the campaign. The sell list will alert managers on who to avoid in the postseason.

You will need options in the playoffs, and several could be available for a modest to moderate return.

Tony Pollard, RB, Tennessee Titans

Week 11: 9 carries, 15 yards; 2 catches, 14 yards

2024 Season: 160 carries, 681 yards, 3 TDs; 30 catches, 168 yards

Don't worry about Tyjae Spears' recent return to action. Pollard is still the Titans' lead running back with a clear edge in touches over his running mate.

Over the last two weeks, Pollard has outpaced Spears in touches 24-15. More importantly for fantasy managers in point-per-reception leagues, Pollard has a steady role in the short passing game, logging multiple catches in every contest this season and at least three in each outing between Weeks 8 and 10.

Pollard will have a tailback-friendly schedule during the fantasy playoffs, facing the Jacksonville Jaguars (twice), who allow the most fantasy points to running backs, the Indianapolis Colts' run defense, which ranked 29th coming into Week 11, and the Cincinnati Bengals have allowed 15 rushing touchdowns in 11 contests.

Buy Pollard for: Rhamondre Stevenson, Najee Harris, D'Andre Swift

Rachaad White, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 11: N/A

2024 Season: 80 carries, 306 yards, TD; 37 catches, 291 yards, 4 TDs

White has lost his stronghold on the lion's share of touches in the Buccaneers' backfield. At times, Tampa Bay employs a three-man rotation with Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker. Yet White still has value, especially with a favorable schedule coming up.

White has had at least 11 touches in all but one of his nine appearances this season. In his last outing, he logged 10 carries and hauled in six out of seven targets for 39 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Mike Evans' imminent return from a hamstring injury shouldn't impact the dual-threat running back's target share.

Though White has a tough Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, he finishes with games against the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. The Cowboys and Panthers are the bottom two teams in rushing yards allowed and rank within the top seven in fantasy points allowed to running backs.

Buy White for: Brian Robinson Jr., Travis Etienne, Najee Harris

Jakobi Meyers, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

Week 11: 4 catches, 28 yards; 1 carry, 20 yards

2024 Season: 43 catches, 458 yards, 2 TDs; 2 carries, 23 yards

The Raiders have some uncertainty at quarterback. They may bench Gardner Minshew for a fourth time in favor of Desmond Ridder or Aidan O'Connell, who's recovering from a fractured thumb.

Still, Las Vegas' quarterback situation doesn't change Meyers' status as the No. 1 wide receiver on its roster. Rookie tight end Brock Bowers will likely lead the team in targets for the remainder of the season, but Meyers shouldn't be far behind him in the pecking order.

In Week 9, Meyers had his best game of the season, catching eight passes for 105 yards. He cooled off last week, recording just four catches for 28 yards, which makes him a viable buy-low candidate.

Between Weeks 15 and 17, Meyers will face the Atlanta Falcons, Jaguars and New Orleans Saints. All three teams rank within the top seven in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers. In Week 14, Meyers gets the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are 11th in that category.

Buy Meyers for: Michael Pittman Jr., Tyler Lockett, Rashod Bateman

Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 11: 18 carries, 63 yards; 4 catches, 30 yards

2024 Season: 175 carries, 708 yards, 3 TDs; 21 catches, 182 yards

As the featured running back, Harris helped the Steelers grind out a victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Managers may prefer to wait a week or two for better rushing numbers to trade him. He will face the Cleveland Browns' and Cincinnati Bengals' mediocre run defenses in the next three weeks.

Regardless, Harris' stock should be high on the sell list.

The Steelers have arguably the most daunting fantasy schedule for running backs, going against the Philadelphia Eagles, Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. Heading into Week 11, all three teams fielded top-five run defenses and ranked 24th or lower in fantasy points allowed to running backs.

Sell Harris for: James Conner, Rachaad White, Tony Pollard

Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams

Week 11: 6 catches, 106 yards, 2 TDs

2024 Season: 47 catches, 488 yards, 4 TDs; 2 carries, 10 yards

Managers have multiple reasons for selling their Kupp stock.

First and foremost, Kupp isn't a reliable fantasy asset in terms of availability. Over the last three seasons, he's missed 17 games because of injuries.

Moreover, fellow wideout Puka Nacua is the rising star in the Rams' aerial attack.

Lastly, the Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals down the stretch.

Entering Week 11, the 49ers pass defense ranked 12th in yards allowed through the air. Along with the Miami Dolphins, the Jets surrendered the third-fewest fantasy points to receivers. Kupp played most of the Rams' Week 2 game against the Cardinals, and he only caught four passes for 37 yards.

Sell Kupp for: Calvin Ridley, Terry McLaurin, Jauan Jennings

Jameson Williams, WR, Detroit Lions

Week 11: 4 catches, 124 yards, TD; 1 carry, 2 yards

2024 Season: 24 catches, 538 yards, 4 TDs; 5 carries, 34 yards

In Weeks 1 and 11, Williams put together breakout 100-plus-yard performances, scoring touchdowns in both outings. Though Williams has a favorable matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars coming up, he could see a significant drop off in production during the fantasy playoffs.

Between Weeks 15 and 17, Williams will face the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears and 49ers. The Bills and Bears rank outside the top 23 in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers. The 49ers can limit Williams' big-play ability. Entering Week 11, they were tied for fourth in fewest yards allowed per pass attempt.

Sell Williams for: Khalil Shakir, Tank Dell, Quentin Johnston

Braelon Allen, RB, New York Jets

Week 11: 2 carries, 6 yards

2024 Season: 62 carries, 229 yards, 2 TDs; 10 catches, 81 yards, TD

In Week 11, Breece Hall racked up 121 scrimmage yards and scored two touchdowns. Despite his struggles this season, his stock went through the roof after his last outing.

If you don't have Hall on your roster or want to give up a premium to acquire him, target Allen instead.

At 3-8, the Jets may take a longer look at some of their younger players. As the team's No. 2 running back, Allen could get more carries in a two-man backfield, similar to what we saw early in the season.

After a stretch with modest production, Allen's stock may be available for a low price. During the fantasy playoffs, he'll face the Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills. The Jaguars and Bills rank within the top three in fantasy points allowed to running backs. Going into Week 11, the Rams ranked 19th in rushing yards allowed.

Trey Benson RB, Arizona Cardinals

Week 11: N/A

2024 Season: 49 carries, 216 yards, TD, 5 catches, 55 yards

James Conner's stock may not be available at a reasonable price, though Benson has stash appeal for the final quarter of the season.

Benson has recently seen an uptick in his carries, logging 18 rush attempts over the last two weeks. At Conner's age (29), with his injury history, he could cede more touches to Benson following the Cardinals' Week 11 bye.

Arizona has a schedule that may allow Conner and Benson to coexist as productive fantasy running backs.

In Weeks 15 and 16, the two tailbacks could feast on the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers run defenses. The Patriots and Panthers rank within the top nine in fantasy points allowed to running backs. The Cardinals will play the Rams in Week 17. Los Angeles' run defense has improved, but it's surrendered 107-plus rushing yards in eight out of 10 contests this season.

Zamir White, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

Week 11: 5 carries, 9 yards

2024 Season: 65 carries, 183 yards, TD; 6 catches, 30 yards

In Week 11, running back Alexander Mattison suffered an ankle injury and didn't return to the game. If he misses time, White will likely reclaim his lead role in the Raiders backfield.

Also, remember that Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce told reporters that he wants to "get Zamir going" on the ground.

Weeks ago, the Raiders fired multiple offensive coaches, including play-caller Luke Getsy, which could result in a workload shift in favor of White in the backfield.

The Raiders will play the Atlanta Falcons, Jaguars and New Orleans Saints between Weeks 15 and 17. The Jaguars and Saints rank within the top four in fantasy points allowed to running backs. Entering Week 11, the Falcons ranked 20th in rushing yards allowed.

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Maurice Moton covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @MoeMoton.