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Week 11 is underway following the TNF game between the Patriots and the Falcons. The Patriots were favored in Atlanta and they showed us why. The New England defense made Matt Ryan’s game a nightmare. 2 QBs replaced Ryan in the 4th quarter and both threw an INT. The Patriots had this game won since the get-go. They blanked the Falcons 25-0 to improve to 7-4. The Patriots offense looked okay but the story here was how good their defense played and how bad the Falcons offense played.
Week 11 BYEs go to the Denver Broncos and the LA Rams. The Rams need the week to digest losing 2 consecutive games by 12+ points while the Broncos get time to think about how they beat the Cowboys by 14 in Dallas and then Lose to the Eagles by 17 in Denver. Remember to check your lineups and manage accordingly. The matchups I look forward to watching the most this Sunday are the Colts/Bills game, the Packers/Vikings game, and the Cowboys/Chiefs game. Get your popcorn ready for the Prescott and Mahomes show.
I’m here every Friday with start and sit suggestions that can impact your team each week. My decisions as always include obvious and not so obvious picks. I would also like to clarify that my sit suggestions are based on the assumption you have or can add a player that has a better chance at success. Good luck this week and continue to check out my weekly articles.
Start – Elijah Moore – Elijah Moore has seen 6+ targets in his last 4 games and has scored in both of his last 2 games. This week the Jets are starting Joe Flacco at QB. This is Flacco’s first start of the season. The matchup against the Dolphins is great for the Jets passing attack. Flacco has options to target, but hopefully he has seen how Moore has been progressing and will look to keep that progression going.
Saints @ Eagles
Start – DeVonta Smith – DeVonta Smith is starting to be the impact WR everyone was hoping for since he was taken in the 1st round of the NFL draft this year after winning the Heisman with Alabama. He has scored 3 TDs in his past 2 games while accruing 172 receiving yards on 9 receptions. His collegiate experience with Jalen Hurts is definitely beneficial for them both. The Eagles play the Saints this week who let WRs rack up fantasy points. The only caution is that Marshon Lattimore will most likely be lined up on Smith. Should be a good battle. If that matchup worries you, Dallas Goedert should be able to get open as long as he is healthy enough to play.
Sit – Deonte Harris – Deonte Harris is coming off a game where he racked up 84 receiving yards. This week he gets the Eagles who have shut down opposing WRs in fantasy this year. If I am the Saints my game plan would be to run a lot with RBs and target Trautman as much as needed. Harris could get production, but his volume isn’t ideal in this bad matchup. If Darius Slay is matched up on Harris, I will bench him with confidence.
Colts @ Bills
Start – Emmanuel Sanders – We all know Stefon Diggs and Josh Allen are the obvious starts for the Bills and Jonathon Taylor is a must start every week for the Colts. I’m willing to take a risk on Sanders this week. The Colts give up a ton of fantasy points to opposing WRs. Beasley will most likely play, but I’m still going to take a shot with Sanders. He hasn’t scored since week 5, so he’s due right?
Sit – Zack Moss – The good news is that Moss found the end zone in week 10. The bad news is that Devin Singletary and Matt Breida rushed for 1 TD each as well. Isaiah McKenzie also scored a rushing TD, and Breida scored an additional TD through the air. Bills are stacked with weapons everywhere and you never know who will get the TDs and if they will come by run or pass. Moss is a great RB, but his role is entwined in the dreaded RB by committee situation that is never ideal. He is worth a start if you have no other options, but I can think of about 25 better RBs this week.
Ravens @ Bears
Start – Rashod Bateman – Bateman is continuing to get better every week. He has 28 targets in his 4 games this season which has led to 18 receptions for 241 receiving yards. He is involved in the offense and is getting chances. Bateman will take on the Bears secondary this week which should be a great matchup for him. I’m expecting the Ravens to come out of the gate angry about last week’s fail and put up a lot of points on Chicago. It’s only a matter of time before Bateman finds the end zone and you’ll want him in your lineup when that happens.
Sit – Allen Robinson – Robinson had 69 receiving yards in week 9 prior to Chicago’s week 10 BYE. That was his season high in receiving yards. He hasn’t surpassed 4 receptions in a game since week 1 and has only scored once back in week 2. Robinson is up against the Ravens this week. If you’re risking playing a Bears WR I would choose Mooney.
Lions @ Browns
Start – Nick Chubb – One of the more obvious starts this week is Chubb. As long as he is healthy and cleared to play, he should be in for a good game. If for some reason he is inactive then D’Ernest Johnson is the next man up. Chubb has rushing for 100+ yards in 3 of his last 4 games. He also has 6 rushing TDs in the 7 games he has played this season. The Lions defense doesn’t intimidate anyone, and the Browns will hopefully perform well after a blowout loss to the Patriots.
Sit – Jared Goff – Goff is not having a season to remember. At least not in a good way. The Detroit QB has 8 passing TDs in 9 games this season and has only 3 passing TDs since week 2 concluded. The Lions are still winless and haven’t scored more than 19 points in a game since week 1. Goff also has an oblique injury which makes his status for week 11 uncertain. Sit Goff.
Texans @ Titans
Start – Brandin Cooks – Cooks may be on a bad team, but he gets a large amount of the target share every week no matter who is at QB. Cooks is averaging 9+ targets and 6+ receptions per game this season. The Titans defense is quite generous to QBs and WRs making Cook a great play with Tyrod Taylor behind center. Cooks is the only fantasy player I would start from this week yet again.
Sit –Jeremy McNichols – Jeremy McNichols is 1 of the 3 RBs Tennessee has used trying to fill the gaping hole that Derrick Henry left when he got injured. Adrian Peterson has had the most rushing attempts of the 3, D’Onta Foreman has had the most rushing yards of the 3, and McNichols has the most targets and receptions of the 3 since Henrys injury. The statistics and eye test favors Foreman moving forward. The Titans have a fantastic matchup at all positions going up against Houston this week. I have Foreman and AP starting before McNichols.
Packers @ Vikings
Start – AJ Dillon – With the injury news that Aaron Jones is dealing with an MCL sprain and is doubtful this week, AJ Dillon is set to make an even bigger impact this week than he has recently. Dillon should get plenty of touches on the ground and in through the air. Dillon now has 3 total TDs this season after the 2 he had in week 10. He should be able to find the end zone again this week. The matchup against the Vikings favors the Green Bay offense. AJ Dillon is RB1 status in fantasy this week.
Sit – Kirk Cousins – Don’t get me wrong, Kirk has been pretty good this year. This matchup against the Packers defense is just not ideal for Cousins, especially after they just shut out Russell Wilson. I would sit Cousins this week unless you don’t have a better QB. I have Cousins outside of my top 10 QBs this week.
Dolphins @ Jets
Start – Elijah Moore – Elijah Moore has seen 6+ targets in his last 4 games and has scored in both of his last 2 games. This week the Jets are starting Joe Flacco at QB. This is Flacco’s first start of the season. The matchup against the Dolphins is great for the Jets passing attack. Flacco has options to target, but hopefully he has seen how Moore has been progressing and will look to keep that progression going.
Sit – Mike Gesicki – Gesicki failed to record a catch in week 10 even though he was targeted 7 times. That is his 2nd game with 0 receptions this season and he has only scored 2 total times. Gesicki has top 10 potential this week so you’re probably starting him against the Jets. Miami should try to establish the run against the Jets with Myles Gaskin rather than air it out often. Proceed with caution.
Washington @ Panthers
Start – Cam Newton – The Panthers have come full circle with Cam Newton. He is back on the team, impressed last week when given opportunities, and now is in line to start against the horrible Washington defense. It will be Cams first start of this season and everything is in line for him to dominate. A terrible defense, a healthy McCaffrey, and his goal line offensive abilities make him an almost too good to be true QB1 this week. He could end up being a bust, but I’m willing to take that risk this week.
Sit – Taylor Heinicke – Heinicke had a good start to the season but has cooled off significantly. The WFT upset the Bucs in week 10 but it didn’t benefit Heinicke’s fantasy appeal. WTF ran the ball effectively and took time off the clock as much as possible. From week 5 on, Taylor has thrown 6 INTs compared to just 4 passing TDs. The Panthers defense looked better last week and will want to do the same this week.
49ers @ Jaguars
Start – George Kittle – Kittle has played well in back-to-back games since returning from injury for the 49ers. Since that return he has 11 receptions for 151 receiving yards on 15 targets and has 2 scores. You never know how much Jimmy Garoppolo will have to throw but when he does, he knows Kittle is a reliable target and has YAC abilities. The Jaguars defense isn’t very intimidating although they looked stellar against the Bills in week 9. Look for Kittle to continue his trend of 4+ catches in each game when he plays the entire game this season.
Sit – Marvin Jones – As a Marvin Jones fan it is not fun putting him in the sit section. He has been targeted 19 times over the past 3 games but only has 10 receptions for 91 yards and no scores. Dan Arnold and Jamal Agnew have both been targeted more than Jones since their week 7 BYE. Jones has only scored 1 TD since week 2 ended. Rookie QB Trevor Lawrence only has 8 passing TDs this season with 3 of them going to Jones. If Trevor Lawrence could find the end zone more, Jones would be a lot more fantasy relevant but until that happens you can’t trust him.
Bengals @ Raiders
Start – Joe Mixon – I like most of the Bengals offense this week but I’m especially high on Mixon. Mixon has double digit rushing attempts in every game this season and has scored 4 of his 7 rushing TDs in his last 3 games. Mixon has also emerged as a threat to catch and run with at least 4 receptions in each of his last 3 games while finding the end zone twice. The Bengals won’t want to lose their 3rd consecutive game and they know getting Mixon involved is a great way to turn their narrative around. Must start every week when healthy.
Sit – Tyler Boyd – Boyd is a great WR and has potential for huge outings. The problem is that Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins get more opportunities. In the last 3 games, Joe Burrow has targeted Boyd 17 times, Higgins 29 times, and Chase 32 times. In the same amount of time CJ Uzomah has only been targeted 12 targets but finished with more receptions, receiving yards, and TDs than Boyd. Joe Burrow could have a great day, but the beneficiaries are more likely to be Chase and Higgins rather than Boyd. Tyler is outside my top 30 WRs this week.
Cowboys @ Chiefs
Start – Dak Prescott – Dak is coming off a solid performance in a dominating win against the lackluster Falcons. He threw for almost 300 yards, had 2 passing TDs and ran in for another TD. Dak has 2+ passing TDs in 7 of the 8 games he has played in this season. He has a weapon or 2 at every offensive position and gets to take on the Chiefs defense who has been generous to opposing QBs. Fingers crossed for an entertaining shoot out. Fire up Dak without hesitation.
Sit – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – CEH is a tricky decision this week. Can we trust him coming off an injury? Even though Darrel Williams has been great? My thought is that both CEH and Williams will get snaps. I don’t think CEH will get more than Williams but still could get a healthy chunk. He will need to impress in order to continue splitting time or surpass Williams as the primary RB1 role. Williams has been too good to bench and has helped the Chiefs turn their season around. I like Williams over CEH unless any injuries were to arise. I would sit CEH until we get a better idea of how he will be used.
Cardinals @ Seahawks
Start – James Connor – Connor should be a top 12 fantasy RB in week 11. Chase Edmonds is still on IR and Eno Benjamin is the only RB that could take away snaps from him. Connor has 12 total TDs this season after not scoring in week 1 or 2 and now has scored at least 1 TD in each of his last 4 games. It’s worth mentioning Connor has 4 games this season where he scored 2+ total TDs. Kyler Murray should play this week which gives Connor a better chance of success compared to backup QB Colt McCoy. Seattle lets RBs feast in fantasy this season and this week should be no different.
Sit – Rondale Moore – Moore had a breakout week 2 for Arizona where he had 7 receptions for 114 yards and a TD. Since that game he has failed to hit 60 receiving yards in a game and has failed to score. Even if DeAndre Hopkins remains out this week, chances are that Christian Kirk, Zach Ertz, and AJ Green have an equal or better opportunity to succeed. I don’t think this is the week where Moore reaches 26 receiving yards for the first time since week 5.
Steelers @ Chargers
Start – Keenan Allen – Keenan Allen extended his streak of double-digit targets in a game to 3 consecutive games. Since the 2021 season began, he’s had 6 games with double-digit targets which is 66% of games for LA. Allen leads the Chargers offense in targets, receptions, and receiving yards this season. He’s only scored 2 TDs so far, but more are bound to happen given the amount of looks he gets from the young gunslinger Justin Herbert. Mike Williams hype and production has gone way down while Allen’s performances stay consistent.
Sit – Jared Cook – Cook caught 1 of 3 targets in week 10 for 10 yards. He hasn’t scored since week 6 and is averaging a little over 35 receiving yards per game this season. In the last 3 weeks Cook is 4th on the team in targets, receptions, and receiving yards. The Steelers aren’t exactly a great matchup for Jared. Cook and his teammate TE Donald Parham both probably have an equal chance at production Cook right now. Cook might crack the top 20 fantasy TEs this week but I’m not confident enough in him to start him.