Here is how our fantasy football guru Jordan Goethe of Sportsfan 1330 ranks the positions across the NFL for Week 11.
(Bye: Patriots, Dolphins, Bills, Browns, Jets, 49ers)
Quarterback
1) Patrick Mahomes vs LAR
2) Drew Brees vs Phi
3) Jared Goff vs KC
4) Carson Wentz vs NO
5) Cam Newton* vs Det
6) Matt Ryan vs Dal
7) Andrew Luck vs Ten
8) Ryan Fitzpatrick vs NYG
9) Phillip Rivers vs Den
10) Ben Roethlisberger vs Jax
11) Deshaun Watson vs Wsh
12) Mitchell Trubisky vs Min
13) Kirk Cousins vs Chi
14) Dak Prescott vs Atl
15) Mathew Stafford vs Car
16) Eli Manning vs TB
17) Marcus Mariota vs Ind
18) Lamar Jackson vs Cin
19) Tom Brady* Bye week
20) Blake Bortles vs Pit
— In Andrew Luck we trust: At least that’s been the case this season so far. The Titans are ranked No. 1 in scoring defense, but I wouldn’t look too much into that this week. No matter the defense Luck plays he still
produces, and he hasn’t finished less than 20 fantasy points since Week 3 vs the Eagles. Roll with Luck!
— I know Carson Wentz owners are starting to grow frustrated with his play this season. Really the
Eagles have been disappointing as a whole for far this year. This week Wentz gets the play the Saints, who have been horrible against the pass, bottom three in the league. I fully expect Wentz to finally have a breakout game we’ve all been waiting for.
— For those Tom Brady owners out there who are looking for a replacement QB this week, I love Dak Prescott vs Atlanta as a streaming option.
Running Backs
1) Todd Gurley vs KC
2) Alvin Kamara vs Phi
3) Saquon Barkley vs TB
4) Christian McCaffrey vs Det
5) Melvin Gordon vs Den
6) Kareem Hunt vs LAR
7) Ezekiel Elliott vs Atl
8) David Johnson vs Oak
9) James Connor* vs Jax
10) Joe Mixon* vs Bal
11) Tevin Coleman vs Dal
12) Leonard Fournette vs Pit
13) Kerryon Johnson vs Car
14) Tarik Cohen vs Min
15) Mark Ingram II vs Phi
16) Marlon Mack vs Ten
17) Dalvin Cook vs Chi
18) Phillip Lindsay vs LAC
19) Adrian Peterson vs Hou
20) Jalen Richard vs Ari
21) Jordan Howard vs Min
22) Dion Lewis vs Ind
23) Lamar Miller vs Wsh
24) Doug Martin vs Ari
25) Alex Collins vs Cin
26) Chris Thompson* vs Hou
27) Austin Ekeler vs Den
28) TJ Yeldon vs Pit
29) Theo Riddick vs Car
30) Ito Smith vs Dal
31) Peyton Barber* vs NYG
32) Josh Adams vs NO
33) Javorius Allen vs Cin
34) Royce Freeman vs LAC
35) Wendell Smallwood vs NO
36) Derrick Henry vs Ind
37) Giovanni Bernard vs Bal
38) Jacquizz Rodgers vs NYG
39) Nyheim Hines vs Ten
40) Latavius Murray vs Chi
— Jackson, my co-host on Football Sunday, has raved about Marlon Mack all season, and outside of two specific games, Mack hasn’t performed well. Most of that has been due o the nagging injuries, but this week he has a tough matchup vs Tennessee. The Titans are ranked 2nd against RB position, so I would lean away from Mack and look for a better option.
— David Johnson is a great play this week vs Oakland. First time I’ve said that all year, but it’s true. Johnson has the dream matchup every offensive player wants. He is coming off his best game all year last and now that offense led by OC Byron Leftwich is starting to click. Watch out!
Wide Receiver
1) Michael Thomas vs Phi
2) Adam Thielen* vs Chi
3) Odell Beckham Jr. vs TB
4) DeAndre Hopkins* vs Wsh
5) Antonio Brown vs Jax
6) Julio Jones vs Dal
7) Brandin Cooks vs KC
8) Tyreek Hill vs LAR
9) Keenan Allen* vs Den
10) Ju-Ju Smith Schuster vs Jax
11) Stefon Diggs vs Chi
12) Robert Woods vs KC
13) Mike Evans vs NYG
14) Tyler Boyd vs Bal
15) TY Hilton vs Ten
16) Amari Cooper vs Atl
17) Alshon Jeffrey vs NO
18) Allen Robinson vs Min
19) Emmanuel Sanders vs LAC
20) Sterling Shepard vs TB
21) Kenny Golladay vs Car
22) Golden Tate vs NO
23) Demaryius Thomas vs Wsh
24) Larry Fitzgerald vs Oak
25) Marvin Jones*vs Car
26) John Brown vs Cin
27) Nelson Agholor vs NO
28) Chris Godwin* vs NYG
29) Calvin Ridley vs Dal
30) Corey Davis vs Ind
31) Anthony Miller vs Min
32) Courtland Sutton vs LAC
33) Christian Kirk vs Oak
34) Devin Funchess vs Det
35) Tyrell Williams vs Den
36) DeSean Jackson vs NYG
37) Maurice Harris vs Hou
38) Michael Crabtree vs Cin
39) Donte Moncrief vs Pit
40) Adam Humphries vs NYG
41) John Ross* vs Bal
42) Josh Reynolds vs KC
43) Sammy Watkins*vs LAR
— With Cooper Kupp out for the year, look for both Brandin Cooks’ and Robert Woods’ workload and targets to increase. The Rams love to run a lot of three-receiver sets and there is no reason why that should stop now, even with Kupp out. That’s why I like Josh Reynolds’ potential. He will be on the field for a lot of plays, and with Sean McVay’s offense, Reynolds could surprise some people with the amount of
targets he will receive.
— Three matchups/players I love this week are Kenny Golladay, Nelson Agholor, and Christian Kirk. All three are facing bad opposing secondaries. Saints can’t stop WRs, so if you have any Eagles players, play them. Same goes for Golladay. Look what Pittsburgh did against the Panthers last week. And with the Lions returning home hungry for a win to end their losing streak, QB Mathew Stafford should be slinging it all over the field.
Tight Ends
1) Travis Kelce vs LAR
2) Zach Ertz vs NO
3) Eric Ebron vs Ten
4) Austin Hooper vs Dal
5) Jared Cook vs Ari
6) OJ Howard vs NYG
7) Greg Olsen* vs Det
8) Trey Burton vs Min
9) Evan Engram vs TB
10) Vance McDonald vs Jax
11) Jordan Reed vs Hou
12) Jack Doyle vs Ten
13) Kyle Rudolph vs Chi
14) CJ Uzomah vs Bal
15) Jeff Heuerman vs LAC
16) Ricky Seals-Jones vs Oak
17) Vernon Davis vs Hou
18) Gerald Everett vs KC
19) Jonnu Smith vs Ind
20) Benjamin Watson vs Phi
— It’s hard to believe, but yes, Eric Ebron has 10 touchdowns this season! Now I’m not going to expect this
production pace to keep up, especially with Jack Doyle finally getting healthy, but QB Andrew Luck loves his TEs. Ebron is a guy who you can probably sell high on right now because if Doyle can stay healthy, Ebron will mostly be used as a red-zone threat.
— Jerald Everett and Jonnu Smith are sneaky plays this week. With WR Cooper Kupp done for the season, Everett could potentially see more targets. The same with Smith. He is now starting to earn QB Marcus Mariota’s trust, and his production will increase as they both start to build that chemistry.
Defenses and Special Teams
1) Texans vs Wsh
2) Cardinals vs Oak
3) Bears vs Min
4) Ravens vs Cin
5) Chargers vs Den
6) Vikings vs Chi
7) Steelers vs Jax
8) Titans vs Ind
9) Redskins vs Hou
10) Panthers vs Det
11) Bengals vs Bal
12) Jaguars vs Pit
13) Falcons vs Dal
14) Cowboys vs Atl
15) Colts vs Ten
— The Redskins have played very well defensively, but this week vs Houston they have a real tough matchup. I would look for a better option if you have one. Cardinals, Texans and Steelers top the list this week for streaming defenses. Jaguars have struggled to move the ball all season, which is good news for the Steelers. And the Raiders are just terrible, Cardinals are a very good play this week.
Kickers
1) Harrison Butker vs LAR
2) Will Lutz vs Phi
3) Greg Zuerlein vs KC
4) Justin Tucker vs Cin
5) Ka’imi Fairbairn vs Wsh
6) Ryan Succop vs Ind
7) Adam Vinateri vs Ten
8) Matt Prater vs Car
9) Graham Gano vs Det
10) Jake Elliott vs NO
*-Injury issues