ESPN+ Cheat Sheet: Our best advice for Week 11 (2024)

Chargers injury watch: WR Jalen Guyton: Q; WR Keenan Allen: Q; RB Isaiah Spiller: O; TE Gerald Everett: O

Packers injury watch: none to report

Best of the Week

• Last-minute Pickups: Bowen is willing to roll the dice with Jordan Love against the Chargers but only in QB2/superflex format.

• The Playbook: Jayden Reed is not yet a viable fantasy starter, according to Clay. Reed has not had over six targets in six straight games.

• Facts vs. Feelings: Loza counters that Reed is emerging as a go-to receiver for Jordan Love, working out of the slot in a game that should have the Packers game script call for plenty of pass plays.

• Hot Seat: Eric Karabell is optimistic about slumping Packers receivers Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs because of a vulnerable Chargers pass defense.

Las Vegas Raiders @ Miami Dolphins -13.5
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Sunday 1 p.m. ET

Over/under total: 45.5 (fourth highest)
FPI favorite: Dolphins by 17.5 (90.5% to win outright)

Raiders injury watch: none to report

Dolphins injury watch: RB De'Von Achane: Q; TE Durham Smythe: Q; WR Braxton Berrios: Q; WR Chase Claypool: O

Best of the Week

• The Playbook: Even with the expected return of De'Von Achane, Clay thinks Raheem Mostert's efficient performance keeps him in the flex conversation.

New York Giants @ Washington Commanders -9.5
FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Sunday 1 p.m. ET

Over/under total: 37.5 (12th highest)
FPI favorite: Commanders by 7.4 (71.1% to win outright)

Giants injury watch: none to report

Commanders injury watch: RB Alex Armah: O; RB Antonio Gibson: D; RB Alex Armah: O; RB Antonio Gibson: D

Best of the Week

• The Playbook: Clay notes it's been feast or famine with Brian Robinson Jr., who has been fantasy's top RB twice this season and barely in the conversation in any other week. Play him at your own risk.

• Shadow report: Clay believes that the Commanders' vulnerable perimeter defense makes Giants receivers a play in DFS formats. He is also upgrading Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, and Terry McLaurin against a Giants secondary dealing with injuries.

• Facts vs. Feelings: Daniel Bellinger is this week's "desperation dart throw" as one of the few pass-catchers to connect with QB Tommy DeVito

Dallas Cowboys -10.5 @ Carolina Panthers
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Sunday 1 p.m. ET

Over/under total: 42.5 (seventh highest)
FPI favorite: Cowboys by 13.5 (84.4% to win outright)

Cowboys injury watch: RB Rico Dowdle: Q

Panthers injury watch: TE Ian Thomas: Q; TE Stephen Sullivan: Q; WR Laviska Shenault Jr.: Q; TE Hayden Hurst: O

Best of the Week

• Hot Seat: Karabell is downgrading Adam Thielen because of a recent slump and a tough defensive matchup against Dallas.

• Film Room: Bowen doesn't like the matchup for Thielen, either, against a Cowboys D that plays man coverage a league-high 67.3% of the time. Bowen considers Thielen a lower-tier WR2 this week.

• Facts vs. Feelings: Loza adds that Thielen's production has dropped since Thomas Brown took over playcalling in Carolina.

• The Playbook: Clay is not buying Brandin Cooks as a fantasy starter in Week 11. The receiver's big Week 10 saw him more than double his yardage total for the entire season.

• Matchups Map: Tristan H. co*ckcroft suggests the Cowboys' run game will have the biggest impact against Carolina, limiting TE Jake Ferguson. Outside of Sam LaPorta's in Week 5, no other tight end has scored in double digits against Panthers.

Tennessee Titans @ Jacksonville Jaguars -6.5
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
Sunday 1 p.m. ET

Over/under total: 39.5 (10th highest)
FPI favorite: Jaguars by 7 (70.1% to win outright)

Titans injury watch: WR Treylon Burks: O

Jaguars injury watch: WR Parker Washington: Q; WR Zay Jones: Q

Best of the Week

• The Playbook: Simply put, Clay does not think Trevor Lawrence should be anywhere near fantasy lineups in Week 11, especially versus a Titans defense that has kept opposing QBs pretty much in check all season.

• Film Room: Bowen likes the consistency of Christian Kirk, making him a solid PPR starter against a forgiving Titans pass defense.

• Facts vs. Feelings: Derrick Henry is losing snap shares to Tyjae Spears and averaging fewer than his career-norm 20 carries per game this season. He's still worth starting but usage and what is usually a tough matchup for opposing RBs mean lowered expectations.

• Hot Seat: Karabell, however, expects Derrick Henry to have a strong game against the Jaguars based on recent history against them,

Arizona Cardinals @ Houston Texans -5.5
NRG Stadium, Houston
Sunday 1 p.m. ET

Over/under total: 47.5 (2nd highest)
FPI favorite: Texans by 6.1 (67.6% to win outright)

Cardinals injury watch: WR Michael Wilson: Q; WR Zach Pascal: O; RB Emari Demercado: O

Texans injury watch: WR Noah Brown: Q; RB Dameon Pierce: O

Best of the Week

• Facts vs. Feelings: Kyler Murray is quickly rounding back into form and deserves top-10 QB consideration this week.

• Film Room: Bowen was also encouraged by the tape on Murray, enough to make him a fringe QB1 this week.

• Matchups Map: co*ckcroft suggests taking a look at Cardinals TE Trey McBride. The Texans have been giving up big scores to the least likely of tight ends of late and McBride saw three red zone targets in Week 8, a signal that he's a threat in scoring position. More importantly, he's seeing a lot more work since Zach Ertz (quadriceps) landed on injured reserve.

• Last-minute Pickups: Bowen points out that Rondale Moore saw more volume with Murray back, with season-high targets and yardage.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ San Francisco 49ers -13.5
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Sunday 4:05 p.m. ET

Over/under total: 41.5 (eighth highest)
FPI favorite: 49ers by 11.8 (81.2% to win outright)

Buccaneers injury watch: none to report

49ers injury watch: none to report

Best of the Week

• The Playbook: Against a fairly generous Tampa Bay pass defense, Clay suggests you look into Brock Purdy as a streaming quarterback.

New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills -7.5
Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET

Over/under total: 39.5 (10th highest)
FPI favorite: Bills by 11.1 (79.7% to win outright)

Jets injury watch: WR Garrett Wilson: Q

Bills injury watch: WR Trent Sherfield: Q

Best of the Week

• The Playbook: Although James Cook hasn't exactly wowed his fantasy managers of late, Clay suggests monitoring how a new OC in Buffalo may change his fortune going forward.

• Shadow report: Clay recommends benching Gabe Davis and Khalil Shakir against the Jets' tough pass coverage.

Seattle Seahawks @ Los Angeles Rams -2.5
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET

Over/under total: 46.5 (third highest)
FPI favorite: Rams by 1.8 (55.3% to win outright)

Seahawks injury watch: WR Tyler Lockett: Q; WR Dareke Young: O

Rams injury watch: none to report

Best of the Week

• The Playbook: Clay has Darrell Henderson Jr. on his RB2 radar with a good matchup against Seattle in Week 11, but notes that the return of Kyren Williams looms.

• Shadow report: Clay is downgrading the Rams' receiving group against the tough Seahawks defense.

Minnesota Vikings @ Denver Broncos -3
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
Sunday 8:20 p.m. ET

Over/under total: 41.5 (eighth highest)
FPI favorite: Vikings by 2.6 (57.6% to win outright)

Vikings injury watch: RB Alexander Mattison: Q; QB Nick Mullens: Q; QB Jaren Hall: O

Broncos injury watch: none to report

Best of the Week

• The Playbook: With Alexander Mattison a question mark, Clay loves the matchup against Denver for Ty Chandler.

• Facts vs. Feelings: Loza notes that Chandler was on the rise even before Mattison's injury last week and also likes this matchup and the big-play opportunities with Joshua Dobbs under center.

• Film Room: Javonte Williams is a solid RB2 for Bowen this week due to consistent volume (at least 18 touches in each of his past three games).

• Shadow report: Clay is upgrading Marvin Mims Jr. and Courtland Sutton against a Vikings defense that has dealt with depth concerns.

Philadelphia Eagles @ Kansas City Chiefs -2.5
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Monday 8:15 p.m. ET

Over/under total: 45.5 (fourth highest)
FPI favorite: Chiefs by 3.6 (60.6% to win outright)

Eagles injury watch: TE Dallas Goedert: O

Chiefs injury watch: WR Richie James: Q

Best of the Week

• The Playbook: Clay believes that either Olamide Zaccheaus or Julio Jones could bust out in Week 11 (and maybe beyond) now that Dallas Goedert is sidelined, but since we don't know which one we should probably not roll the dice.

• Shadow report: Clay is upgrading DeVonta Smith due to favorable matchup coverage.

• Matchups Map: co*ckcroft has some pause about Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco this week. Only one running back has exceeded 15 PPR fantasy points against the Eagles all year and three have been in double digits, the latter easily the league's fewest.