We’re looking for another solid DFS performance with our DraftKings Week 11 tournament lineup. Paying for Jonathan Taylor and standing by a prominent Cowboys defense were decisions in favor of joining last week. Christian McCaffrey highlights this week’s lineup despite his price tag. There’s enough value on the medium to get him into the mix with relative ease. Elsewhere, we’ll rely on a gravitational superposition while also calling a chalk yield. Goodbye and prime time games take away some of the key daily fantasy football direction, but our picks feature a great mix of stars and boom or bust players. To a large extent, this is usually the combination you want in GPP competitions.
Before we break down our picks, here are the most notable scoring rules for DraftKings contests: Full point PPR, TDs pass four points, three point bonus for 100 yards, 100 yards receive, and 300 yards pass.
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DraftKings Week 11 Picks: NFL DFS Lineups for GPP Tournaments
Sunday primary blocking vehicle, budget $50,000
QB Joe Burrow, Bengals @ Raiders ($6,600). The Bengals have not been able to say goodbye in recent seasons, but we will still bet on Burrow. He has thrown three touchdowns in three of his previous four competitions, and the Raiders seem to be unraveling. This represents a prime recovery opportunity for Burrow and Co.
RB Christian McCaffrey, Panthers vs. ($8,900). McCaffrey is using his old tricks and will be a threat to claim DraftKings’ three-point bonus for overshadowing the 100-meter dash and are receiving. It’s probably not fair to put all the blame on Sam Darnold for the Panthers’ recent struggles, but they certainly look a lot better with PJ Walker and Cam Newton at the center against the Cardinals.
RB AJ Dillon, Packers @ Vikings ($6,200). With Aaron Jones (MCL sprained) likely to be out for weeks, Dillon will have the chance to turn his own backyard. Even before taking on main duty mid last week, Dillon had crossed the double-digit threshold on five occasions, so the increased workload shouldn’t be a huge correction.
WR Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals @ Raiders ($7,200). Chase has been acting as the alpha receiver for the Bengals for several weeks now. He has received 10 plus goals in three of his previous five competitions, including a team 13 lead in Week 9. The Bengals need a win, and that means Burrow and ban Coaches will rely on their best players. If Burrow performs as well as we expect, Chase will most likely follow.
WEEK 11 PPR ASSESSMENT:
Midfielder | Run back | Wide receiver | Tight ending | VND / ST | Kicker
WR Elijah Moore, Jets vs. Dolphins ($4,900). Moore continued his breakthrough in the second half in a heavy loss to the Bills, turning six goals into a 3-44-1 line and 13.4 DraftKings points. The Dolphins present a more vulnerable opponent – on paper, at least – especially if they are still going through what will go down as the final victory of the 2021 season. Moore has caught 16 of those. 20 goals within 195 yards and three touchdowns in the last three weeks and will be in a position to post another worthwhile outing.
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Packers @ Vikings ($3,900). We’re not fond of beefing up a wide and back run collector from the same team – we’re certainly not betting on a Dillon-to-MVS touchdown pass – but it’s a compromise we’re willing to make in the scheme of things. this week. Throw last week’s two goals and lines 1-41 out of the window. The only number DFS players need to worry about here is that the Valdes-Scantling player is injured at a season-high level of 49 as he places an additional hamstring injury behind his back. MVS’s game is about big games, and Sunday’s environment would be a better match for his talent.
RANKING STANDARD WEEK 11:
Midfielder | Run back | Wide receiver | Tight ending | VND / ST | Kicker
TE Dawson Knox, Bills vs. Colts ($4,000). Dawson’s 49 catches are the second-least of the season, but what matters most is his return from two game absences. It’s not as if the Bills need him against the Jets, but the Colts – a team that has been badly damaged by tight finishes – will present a tougher challenge on Sunday and tie more hands on deck .
FLEX (RB) James Conner, Cardinals @ Seahawks ($6,100). Conner should continue to handle more of the work in place of Chase Edmonds and continue to act as a threat to touch. He leads the league with 11 hasty touchdowns and adds his 12th goal in the air. The Seahawks have allowed the eighth fastest dash yards per game in the NFL this season and the second most DK points per game. If quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle) starts again, he will make a splash for the running and attacking game in general.
DEF Leader vs Cowboys ($2,200). This match looks intimidating on paper, no doubt about that. Perhaps defeating a Raid team doesn’t guarantee new confidence. However, Cris Collinsworth spoke on NBC’s Sunday Night Football broadcast about the personnel growth and improvements the unit has undergone. We don’t expect them to shut down the Cowboys, but if the Troop Leaders can at least slow them down and/or create a lesson or two, they’ll do enough for us for their low prices.
