Whether it’s because of matches, injuries, or declining usage trends, there are plenty of reasons why a player might struggle during a given week. It is always important to try to identify these busts in advance. In Week 11, we worry about pre-season studs Justin Herbert and Clyde Edwards-Helaire and also think emerging imaginative contributors Jordan Howard and Dan Arnold could be stymied by the bouts. their difficulties. Either way, these players are supposed to be involved in a lot of decisions starting from Week 11’s fantasy.
As always, even long-time stars can go bust in good matches, but it’s hard to call superstars a “bust” unless they’re really on a downward trend or have a big game. particularly brutal combat. We mostly stick to naming the guys on the bubble who are just starting out or right away – not the guys who are simply going to have a good but not great week and not the guys who are over 90% renunciation. Sometimes you don’t have enough depth to rate these people properly (or you might disagree completely with our assessment), but at least you’ll know who’s at risk for the week. this. There is nothing worse than being caught off guard by an imaginary fool.
WEEK 11 EFFECTIVE: Sleepers | Start with ’em, sit’ em
Last week, we learned Eno Benjamin wouldn’t follow the “extra hot abandon” hype, but D’Ernest Johnson’s run across the Patriots is a surprising development. Also, we know there’s a chance Antonio Gibson will make us look silly, but we’re glad he looks a little healthier after the goodbyes. We went pretty bold with our “bankrupt” QBs, but Ryan Tannehill, Kirk Cousins and Jalen Hurts cost us and the opposing defense. However, the disaster did not end there. Corey Davis, Elijah Moore, Tyler Higbee, and Hunter Henry are all produced.
Suppose we deny the bad and talk about the good? We predict DJ Moore, Christian Kirk, New Orleans’ D/ST, and Denver’s D/ST will hit hard. OK, we’ve had a pretty bad week, so this week has to be exponentially better, right?
WEEK 11 STANDARD RATINGS:
Midfielder | Run back | Wide receiver | Tight ending | VND / ST | Kicker
Week 11 Bust Illusion: Running Back
Jordan Howard, Eagles vs. Saints (Jackson Sparks). In Howard’s three games this season, he averaged 70 yards forward and scored three touchdowns. You would have enjoyed the production if you were lucky enough to get him an exemption, but this week has been a disappointing number. New Orleans didn’t allow a 100-yard runner and only surrendered three TDs on the ground from position. Christian McCaffrey and Cordarrelle Patterson have succeeded in fantasizing against the Saints, but that is mostly done in the passing game. Howard hasn’t caught a single pass during the season, so the road to his imaginary good day is tough.
Alex Collins, Seahawks vs. Cardinals (Vinnie Iyer). It doesn’t look good for Chris Carson (neck) to return again, but even with good volume and a more conservative game plan, you can’t really count on his limited replacement .
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs vs. Cowboys (Matt Lutovsky). Edwards-Helaire was playing well before his knee injury, but after the excellent Darrel Williams’ absence, it looks like CEH will be eased back into action. We know he’s not a top performer, so consider him a versatile man, at best, in this slightly above average game.
WEEK 11 PPR ASSESSMENT:
Midfielder | Run back | Wide receiver | Tight ending | VND / ST | Kicker
Week 11 Fantasy Football Bust: The Quartet
Carson Wentz, Colts @ Bills (Sparks). Wentz disappointed many fantasy owners when facing Jags, and while the Colts will have more to go through in this game, Buffalo are the strongest team in the league with quarterbacks. Taylor Heinicke and Patrick Mahomes were the only quarterback four to get 16 imaginary points ahead of them, and their damage was done in junk time.
Cam Newton, Panthers and Washington (Iyer). Newton faces a resurgent defense and will have to confront Ron Rivera who is plotting against him. Don’t chase the spots in the red zone from last week.
Justin Herbert, Chargers and Steelers (Lutovsky). Herbert has four one-TD games and four games with 223 passing yards or less. His ceilings are always high, but apparently so are his floors. Against Pittsburgh’s ninth-ranked pass-back, he could be in line for another disappointing performance.
WEEK 11 DFS: The best stack | Best value | Squad Builder
Week 11 Busts Fantasy Football: Wide Receiver
Darnell Mooney, Bears vs. Ravens (Sparks). We’re touting Cole Kmet in our Week 11 sleepwear, but Mooney ends up on the other side of the picture. While Baltimore is weak against a tight finish, Raven has a top 10 unit against the WRs. Michael Pittman, Ja’Marr Chase, and Justin Jefferson had a lot of success going against them, but mid-tier WRs didn’t do much.
Mike Williams, Chargers and Steelers (Iyer). Something is wrong with his knee. On the other hand, it’s hard to explain the drastic drop from his monster in the first weeks, as he’s now back to just a guy dependent on TD.
Elijah Moore, Jets vs. Dolphins (Lutovsky). Moore used trash time to score last week – just as he did last week. With Corey Davis back and leading the receiving team in Week 10, Moore is nothing more than an explosive catcher on a low-volume passing team. He can explode against anyone and be invincible against anyone, so while this is a favorable match, we think Moore’s hot streak is over.
WEEK 11 USE DFS: DraftKings | FanDuel | Yahoo!
Week 11 Fantasy Football Busts: Tight Ending
Dan Arnold, Jaguars vs 49ers (Sparks). The Niners lost to Tyler Higbee in Week 10, but he only caught three passes from 20 yards. Arnold may be playable in PPR tournaments with a high target rate, but he won’t have much success in the standard leagues. Jags had few chances in the red zone and Arnold didn’t score all season. Why should we expect that to change compared to a San Francisco defense that allows for a ninth-least imaginary score per tight-ended game?
Zach Ertz, Cardinals @ Seahawks (Iyer). He’s cooled off since he first joined the team, and the Seahawks have been better off in last place.
Tyler Conklin, Vikings vs. Packers (Lutovsky). Conklin has scored at least five goals and 45 yards in four straight games and scored twice last week. He has a pretty decent floor for a TE, but against the Packers, who are midway with tight ends, his ceilings are limited, making him somewhat dependent on touchdowns.
Week 11 Bust: Defensive
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Charger (Spark). The Steelers will likely be without Minkah Fitzpatrick (sub/COVID) and possibly TJ Watt (knee/hip). The Chargers’ attack is going up and down erratically, but we believe they will play at home against Pittsburgh without two of their best defensive players. Even if those guys are healthy, this defense has generally been underwhelmed in recent weeks.
Philadelphia Eagles @ Saints (Iyer). The Eagles played inconsistently and made the most of limited fouls, but New Orleans moved the ball well with backups.
New Orleans Saints vs. Eagles (Lutovsky). The Saints have failed to generate revenue in three of the past four games. In the other game during that time period, they gained three lessons and a defensive TD against the Bucs. This is definitely a boom or bust D/ST against anyone. However, Philadelphia has struggled to score points, allowing only 2 bags and 1 takeaway while averaging 31 offensive points in the past 3 games. This feels like a “bust” game for the Saints.
