NFL Week 11 Early DFS Preview

NFL week 11 is rapidly approaching, and after a bummer week 10, I can’t wait. In week 10 we saw Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the winning lineups and Mack Hollins scored decently as well. What is going on? Well, the answer is simple, injuries are opening the door for veterans to prove they can still go out and perform. But that was last week, this week things will be different, right? Let’s break down this slate and see who should be targeting heading into week 11.

Games With Highest O/U

Everyone who knows anything about DFS knows it’s always smart to target players in games with the highest scoring potential. Here are the top three projected high-scoring games for week 11.

• Seahawks @ 49ers– The opening lines in this one are sitting at O/U 49.5, which is not surprising. The Niners got Jennings, Samuel, and CMC back last week and the offense looked totally different. On the other side, DK Metcalf could return, which gives Geno Smith his favorite target. Shanahan didn’t fully unleash CMC in his return, look for him to do so in week 11 against their NFC West rivals.
• Jaguars @ Lions- The O/U in this one is 48. Jared Goff is back at home, where he has been gold for fantasy owners. Stud off a dud narrative is definitely in play in this one. I know some will look at what the Jags defense did against the Vikings, but don’t let that scare you. That was an outlier and the Lions offense is way better. This is a juicy matchup for Detroit and I would not be surprised to see them cover the spread by themselves.
• Ravens @ Steelers- On DraftKings, the O/U in this AFC North battle is at a whopping 47.5. Russell Wilson and the Steelers are out to prove they are contenders, while Action Jackson and King Henry continue to dominate. The Ravens’ secondary has been vulnerable this year, but their run defense has been decent. This game is loaded with players who could do well for DFS players.

Players to Watch

This week there are a few players I will be getting exposure and the last one will likely have very low exposure. Let’s jump in and see who you should be considering this week.

Quarterback

Jameis Winston

You read that right. The Browns are playing the Saints, and the revenge narrative is in full effect. The Saints traded away Lattimore and Winston will likely feast in this one. Winston, in his two starts this year, is averaging a meager 7.2 FPPG. Against the Ravens, whose secondary is better, he threw for 334 yards, 3 TDs, and no interceptions. I will have some exposure to Winston this week, and at only $5,500 on DK, it gives you the money to pay up at other positions. I will be looking at stacking Tillman and Njoku with him.