Fantasy Football Week 11: Top Trade Targets That Will Help You for Rest of Year

As you head into the final stretch of your fantasy football season, you need to build the best team possible. With the waiver wire growing weaker and weaker, you could be better off improving through trades.

Obviously, there is always risk involved in making a trade. Completing a deal usually means you have to give up a significant piece from your team. However, you can end up on the winning side if you target a player who is better than his current value.

The key is to find someone ready to break out in the coming weeks that will help you reach the playoffs and then succeed once you get there.

With the trade deadline coming up this week in most leagues, time is running out to make a move for one of these players.

Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins

Although last week's explosion against the Minnesota Vikings will raise his value, there will certainly be people in leagues who are tired of Robert Griffin III's inconsistency and will try to sell "high." In the last seven games, he has only two games of more than 14 fantasy points.

However, the truth is that he will have more huge games than poor ones over the remainder of the season.

Griffin threw three touchdown passes last week while also showcasing the rushing ability that made him a star a year ago. As he continues to get healthier and more confident, this production will continue.

Additionally, he has a few favorable matchups coming up that he should be able to dominate. Only two of his last seven opponents rank in the top 10 against fantasy quarterbacks.

While this trade would likely cost a starting running back or receiver, it will be worth it to bring in a top-10 or even top-five quarterback.

DeMarco Murray, RB, Dallas Cowboys

When he's been given the ball, DeMarco Murray has been one of the best running backs in football. Unfortunately, he is simply forgotten at times in the Dallas offense, which has led to some poor performances.

Add this to his injury history, and you have a pretty compelling argument for someone to get rid of the running back.

That being said, Murray carried the ball 16 times this past week, which is the most for him since Week 3. While he did little in the passing game against the New Orleans Saints, he has generally been a strong check-down option for Tony Romo this season, which should continue.

To make things even better, Ken Daube of ESPN.com suggests that the Cowboys have the seventh-most favorable schedule for fantasy running backs going forward.

If you can pair a couple of average pieces together—like Ryan Mathews or Cecil Shorts—you should be able to secure a weekly starter at running back for the rest of the year.

Keenan Allen, WR, San Diego Chargers

Many people are still discrediting the achievements of Keenan Allen in the first half of the year, calling his big games fluky. Feel free to let others think whatever they want because the fact remains that the rookie is a must-start player for the rest of the year.

Along with Antonio Gates, Allen is a top target for Philip Rivers in an efficient passing attack with the San Diego Chargers. He is not only a good deep threat, but also has great route-running ability on intermediate plays that allows him to get open often.

With the way Rivers has been throwing the ball this year, that will lead to a lot more catches as the season progresses.

Allen already has three games of 100 receiving yards and a touchdown, which gives him more 15-point showings than Andre Johnson, Wes Welker, Victor Cruz and a long list of other top receivers. 

If the owner in your league does not respect Allen as a top-20 wideout, do your best to trade for the talented player before the deadline.

Player	Position	Team
Colin Kaepernick	QB	San Francisco 49ers
Matt Ryan	QB	Atlanta Falcons
Darren McFadden	RB	Oakland Raiders
Chris Ivory	RB	New York Jets
Torrey Smith	WR	Baltimore Ravens
Roddy White	WR	Atlanta Falcons
Jason Witten	TE	Dallas Cowboys
Coby Fleener	TE	Indianapolis Colts

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