A Rookie RB Is Breaking Out Today

Week 10 news...

As usual, we have lots of moving parts to work through before kickoff. Here’s everything you need to know before setting your Week 11 lineup…

🚑️ 2 big IR updates. Yesterday we learned that Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins (lisfranc injury) is out for the season and that the Lions are placing Sam Laporta on IR due to a back injury.

The big question today is how much you can trust RJ Harvey. Or put a better way … how much can you trust Sean Payton? We know the answer to the latter is “very little.” Still, it’s hard not to be excited about the rookie getting more opportunities today. Dwain included him in his rankings risers piece and aggressively ranked him at RB15.

💥 A shake-up in Buffalo? We already knew the Bills were going to be without Dalton Kincaid today, but it also sounds like we might be getting a surprise Keon Coleman scratch with rumors flowing from multiple Buffalo accounts. If this does happen, Khalil Shakir becomes a rock-solid WR2 and Joshua Palmer enters the FLEX conversation. Be sure to consult our final ranks after inactives are announced.

🎉 A surprise WR1 in Jax. It looks like we won’t be getting Brian Thomas Jr. this week, which means Parker Washington (WR34) and Jakobi Meyers (WR43) will lead the Jags today. It seems wild to say, but I can’t imagine sitting Washington.

🤮 The Cardinals backfield is a mess. Bam Knight (ankle) is going to play, which means we are looking at a gross split with him and Emari Demercado. Despite a solid matchup, I’d steer away. For ideas on which Cardinals WRs you can start with no Marvin Harrison Jr. (as well as some weather notes), check out Chris Allen’s Week 11 cheat sheet.

🚑️ Misc news. Don’t worry about Drake London, he’s fine after getting sick from the Berlin travel … Despite the oblique injury, Davante Adams is good to go today vs. the Seahawks … Quentin Johnston (shin) is also expected to play after getting in a full practice Friday … C.J. Stroud is out today … and possibly Thursday, as well. For a full rundown, check out the Injury Report from Adam Ronis and Jorge Martin.

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Editors’ Picks

Buenos Dias, Madrid! Nothing like a little sangria and paella for breakfast. Oh, you want coffee and fantasy content? Si, si, coming right up. The Xfinity Start/Sit Tool, our latest expert rankings, late-week adds and Xfinity Best Projections are ripe and ready for you. And here’s some ICMYI content:

It’s Week 11, weird stuff is happening. Like Joe Flacco as a QB1. Dwain McFarland examines the rankings and highlights who’s moving up and sliding down.

Rome Odunze should keep the good times rolling against the Vikings today. Ian Hartitz also drops the best RB handcuffs and more in this weekly deep dive.

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Week 11 Cheat Sheet: McBride is About to Get Fed!

When the news came that Marvin Harrison Jr. was going to miss Week 11—and maybe more—with an appendicitis, people scurried to the waiver wire to pick up Michael Wilson and even Greg Dortch. Yet we’ve learned that when a top WR is out, not all the targets funnel to him like touches for a backup RB taking on the lead role:

Given their previous usage rates, Trey McBride scoring multiple TDs along with either of Zonovan Knight or Emari Demercado getting in the end zone makes sense. Or, in other words, boosting Michael Wilson or Greg Dortch because of the situation only considers the ceiling without the possibility of no floor.

Chris Allen took a last look at the latest news and rankings to find players to target in Week 11. And now that we’re into mid-November, weather is certainly becoming a larger issue, and there are games worth monitoring. Check out the Week 11 Cheat Sheet. ⬇️

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Underdog DFS: Woody Marks is a Sleeper No More 

Yes, it has been a bumpy ride for Woody Marks after what appeared to be a Week 4 breakout. But things looked eerily familiar last week compared to the previous time the Texans faced the Titans. Here’s my breakdown:

“Marks dominated touches for the Texans in Week 10 (78% snap share), similar to what he did in Week 4. But things feel different this time. Yes, the Texans were playing in a trailing script, but he also handled all of the goalline carries vs. the Jags. I'll repeat that a different way—they didn't give Nick Chubb a single carry inside the 10-yard line. The Titans give up the second-most points to opposing RBs in half-PPR (25.2).”

I’ve got strategy on how to attack the Rams-Seahawks game of the week in the Underdog Battle Royale below. BTW, if you want to check out my weekly DFS stream, here you go.

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Smash Starts for Week 11: Fly Eagle, Fly

With all the talk about A.J. Brown and his usage with the Eagles, it’s flown under the radar that DeVonta Smith has taken over as the WR1 in Philly. And Mark Drumheller really likes the Slim Reaper’s matchup against the Lions this week:

Here’s what elevates Smith to smash-start territory. The Lions allow the eighth-most fantasy points to WRs this season (29.3), while consistently showing up against the run (ninth EPA per rush). Philly’s mediocre success running the rock on early downs (16th) should have Hurts looking for Smith’s dynamic playmaking to produce explosives against the Lions defense.”

Drumheller showcases some of the biggest smash plays in Week 11. If you have these players, make sure they’re in your lineup.

BTW, you might want to do more than keep an eye on Isaiah Likely in this week’s stashes. Meanwhile, let’s get into the smash starts. ⬇️

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Around the Watercooler

Did you forget to set your clock backward? That’s OK, this fun content will help you prepare for a fun day of football.

👀 With your breakfast tapas, check out the live start/sit show at 10 a.m. ET.

💃 Yes, you’re starting Jameis, but there’s another QB who needs to fit into lineups.

🕴️ How I look preparing to set my lineups. Business, baby.

🏟️ The stadium in Madrid is sick. Can we get this at MetLife please?

🙏 An update on Joe Bengals return. He’s already on the practice field.

🤝 Should you trade Gibbs for J-Jettas and Breece?

 Add these players before rosters lock and thank us later.

💪 Coming off the bye, the Chiefs DST is a primetime streamer.

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