The Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on bye this week, so Sunday’s slate will feature 14 NFL games.
Who are the best players to plug in your DFS lineup in Week 11? Using DraftKings’ prices, let’s build a daily fantasy football lineup that could win big this weekend!
Week 11 DFS Picks
- QB: Russell Wilson, $5,900
- RB: De’Von Achane, $7,200
- RB: David Montgomery, $6,500
- WR: George Pickens, $7,000
- WR: Calvin Ridley, $6,200
- WR: Cedric Tillman, $5,300
- TE: Dawson Knox, $3,500
- FLEX: Jakobi Meyers, $5,600
- D/ST: Jets, $2,800
DFS Strategy: Red-Hot Wide Receivers
Before diving into the specific selections, it’s worth noting that this lineup is a bit chalky, so it will likely fare better in a cash game than a big-money tournament.
Pickens, Ridley, Tillman, and Meyers have been on fire as of late. Over their last three games, Tillman is the WR3 (24.2 PPR points), Ridley is the WR5 (20.1), Pickens is the WR8 (18.0), and Meyers is the WR9 (17.9). They have been producing as top-10 options recently, and there’s a chance they could be poised for another huge week.
Pickens is facing the Baltimore Ravens, who are giving up the most fantasy points per game to wide receivers (29.8). A receiver has topped 21 PPR points seven times against the Ravens this season. Since Russell Wilson took over as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting QB, Pickens’ production vs. expectation is +34.3% (up from +9% with Justin Fields).
If you extend Ridley’s production in the three games since the DeAndre Hopkins trade across a full season, he’d have 114 catches for 1,700 yards and 11 touchdowns. Ridley has a target share north of 38% over this three-week run; his 32 targets were the fourth-most in the league over that span. Now, he faces a Minnesota Vikings defense that allows the third-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers (23.67).
Tillman has been on the field for over 80% of Cleveland’s offensive snaps over the past three games after failing to play 40% in each of the first six weeks. He’s made the most of his increased playing time, posting three straight top-12 finishes and 140.8 air yards per game.
For reference, CeeDee Lamb and Drake London haven’t posted three straight top-12 finishes this season. Now, he faces a New Orleans Saints defense that allows the fourth-most receiving yards per game to WRs (169.3), and that was with Marshon Lattimore, who was recently traded to the Washington Commanders.
In the two games Meyers has played since the Davante Adams trade, he has been targeted 18 times, catching 14 passes for 157 yards and a touchdown. While the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense is certainly difficult to trust with Gardner Minshew II under center, Meyers has a nice floor thanks to his targets.
Russell Wilson-George Pickens Stack
Since we love Pickens this week against the Ravens’ pass-funnel defense, it makes sense to pair him with Wilson, particularly at $5,900. Is Wilson chalky? Yes, but he’s a popular play because he’s playing really well, has a great matchup, and is super cheap.
It’s hard to ignore how excellent Wilson has been since taking over for Fields. In every one of his starts this season, the veteran QB has accounted for at least three scores or completed 70% of his passes — why can’t he do both against the worst EPA pass defense in the league?
Three teams have scored at least 26 points in each of their past four games: the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, and Steelers. The Ravens have a terrific run defense, allowing the fewest rushing yards (73) per game in the NFL, so it makes sense for Pittsburgh to lean on their passing attack. Wilson and Pickens could put up some monster numbers on Sunday.
Bargain-Bin Shopping: Dawson Knox
We have the red-hot wide receivers and quarterback. We have the stud RBs with great matchups: Montgomery is facing the Jacksonville Jaguars (who allow the fifth-most FPPG to RBs) and Achane is facing the Raiders (who allow the seventh-most FPPG to RBs).
Now, let’s round out our lineup with a bargain-bin tight end. Dalton Kincaid was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a knee injury, so Knox should be on the field for way more snaps than the 50-60% he’s been playing throughout this season.
This increase in playing time comes against a Chiefs team that is allowing the third-most FPPG to tight ends (9.0). Kansas City is giving up by far the most receptions per game (6.67) and receiving yards per game (77.56) to TEs of any team in the NFL.
Everyone knows that the Chiefs’ weakness has been containing tight ends, so Knox should get plenty of targets on Sunday, especially since Keon Coleman (wrist) has been ruled out and Amari Cooper (wrist) is questionable.