Notes:
• Justin Fields is playing out of his mind. He’s ascended from borderline roster worthy to an absolute must-start every week.
• The Colts were the laughingstock of the league when they fired Frank Reich and hired Jeff Saturday as their head coach. Saturday put the ball in the hands of Jonathan Taylor, who delivered his second-best performance of the season. That’s the type of usage fantasy owners were expecting when they took him first overall.
• We could be witnessing a change in the pecking order in Tampa Bay. Rachaad White had his best game as a pro after Leonard Fournette left with a hip pointer against the Seahawks. The bye week came at an opportune time for Fournette, but White has been impressive in recent weeks and could more involved moving forward.
• There are some amazing wide receivers in the NFL right now, but Justin Jefferson tops them all. His catch against the Bills was absurd, and he’s one of the few first-round picks living up to his draft status.
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• Cooper Kupp is coming off a historic 2021 season, but he will miss a few weeks with an ankle injury. The defending champion Rams haven’t had much go their way this season and now their best player is out for the foreseeable future.
• Zach Ertz is No. 3 in scoring at tight end, but he’s done for the year with a knee injury. His production will be tough to replace at a weak position in fantasy.
• A shocker coming out of Arizona is the release of Eno Benjamin. He was terrific when he started for an injured James Conner for three games.
• Four teams are on a bye this week. The Jaguars, Dolphins, Seahawks and Buccaneers will be out of action in Week 11.
• Remember to check the weather heading into Sunday for your kicker selection.
Thursday Night Game: Titans vs. Packers
Sunday Night Game: Chiefs vs. Chargers
Monday Night Game: 49ers vs. Cardinals
Top Pickups of the Week: Rachaad White, Jaylen Warren, Christian Watson, Darius Slayton, Cole Kmet
Buy Low: Justin Herbert, Cordarrelle Patterson, Darnell Mooney, Terry McLaurin, Pat Freiermuth
Sell High: Geno Smith, Najee Harris, Leonard Fournette, Raheem Mostert, Gabe Davis, Tyler Higbee
Send to the Waiver Wire: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Eno Benjamin, Adam Thielen, Robert Woods, Zach Ertz
Start ‘Em:
Quarterback: Dak Prescott
Running Back: D’Onta Foreman
Wide Receiver: Brandon Aiyuk
Tight End: Dalton Schultz
Defense: Patriots
Sit ‘Em:
Quarterback: Kyler Murray
Running Back: Raheem Mostert
Wide Receiver: Diontae Johnson
Tight End: Dawson Knox
Defense: Chargers
Sleepers:
Quarterback: Russell Wilson
Running Back: Jerick McKinnon
Wide Receiver: Nico Collins
Tight End: Foster Moreau
Defense: Bengals
NFL Picks for Week 11:
Weekly Pick ‘Em (Season Record: 84-64-1)
Titans (vs. Packers)
Eagles (vs. Colts)
Ravens (vs. Panthers)
Bears (vs. Falcons)
Bills (vs. Browns)
Patriots (vs. Jets)
Rams (vs. Saints)
Giants (vs. Lions)
Commanders (vs. Texans)
Broncos (vs. Raiders)
Cowboys (vs. Vikings)
Bengals (vs. Steelers)
Chiefs (vs. Chargers)
49ers (vs. Cardinals)
Five Picks Against the Spread (Season Record: 29-20-1)
Bears +3 vs. Falcons
Ravens -12.5 vs. Panthers
Giants -3 vs. Lions
Commanders -2.5 vs. Texans
Bengals -4.5 vs. Steelers
Five Over-Under Totals (Season Record: 31-19)
Jets-Patriots under 38.5
Rams-Saints over 39.5
Cowboys-Vikings over 47.5
Chiefs-Chargers under 50
49ers-Cardinals over 43.5
One Bold Prediction for the Week
Week 1: Baker Mayfield and Russell Wilson each throw for 300 yards and two touchdowns against their former team. (miss)
Week 2: Four different wide outs finish with over 100 receiving yards in the two Monday night games. (miss)
Week 3: Jalen Hurts has five total touchdowns against the Commanders. (miss)
Week 4: Lamar Jackson has more than 500 yards of offense against the Bills. (miss)
Week 5: Josh Allen finishes with more rushing yards than the entire Steelers offense. (miss)
Week 6: Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes combine for 800 yards of total offense in a potential preview of the AFC championship game. (miss)
Week 7: Derrick Henry has three rushing touchdowns against the Colts. (miss)
Week 8: The Colts rush for more than 200 yards against the Commanders. (miss)
Week 9: Devante Adams goes over 150 receiving yards after being held to one catch in Week 8. (missed by 4 yards on 17 targets)
Week 10: Justin Fields has his first 300-yard passing game on the season against Lions. (miss)
Week 11: The Patriots’ defense forces four turnovers against the Jets.