Welcome back to another edition of the DFS Drawing Board. This article we focus in on the QB position for Week 11. Last week we hit it big with my favorite play in Marcus Mariota who was able to bring back big value on DraftKings vs. the Patriots defense. So lets gear up and break down our favorite plays for this upcoming Sundays action.
Each week we take a step back to review the upcoming weeks matchups and crunch the numbers to develop a series of position specific articles related to top daily fantasy sports plays. Whether you are playing on FanDuel, DrafKings, or even configuring your season long NFL lineups, these articles should serve as a reference tool and helpful guide to choosing the best players. I've shortened these articles to give you only the necessities and bottom-line reasoning as to my top choices. This is a no bullshi*t article and by that I mean the players and plays I suggest are those that I will be using in my personal lineups. Nothing is excluded. We intend to win. The goal is to make great lineups, win money, and share our success stories. If you are new to my blog or daily fantasy sports in general, I encourage you to check out my DFS Introduction post which provides some general context on what DFS is and how to play. Spoiler alert, if you like playing fantasy sports and winning money, DFS is the platform for you. Also, if you haven’t already, feel free to follow my referral links and sign up for Fanduel and Draftkings. Each provides its own set of bonuses for new users.
With that being said, here are my top plays at the quarterback position for Week 11. Enjoy, upvote, and comment on your weekly outlook.
$6,300 / at NO / PHI + 7.5
I love Carson Wentz this weekend in New Orleans. His presents himself as a young, talented, proven QB that has shown with his offense a need to keep the ball in the air this year in an ideal matchup vs. the very forgiving New Orleans Saints defense. If you really look at Wentz this year on DraftKings, he has been nothing short of great considering his price tag and point production. Focusing in on this year alone, Wentz has produced 4x on his salary 5/7 games this year. He has scored 24 or more fantasy points (DK) in 5 of his last 6 games including a 360 yard, 2 TD, 25 DK performance last week vs. Dallas. This week, he and the Eagles travel to New Orleans to take on Drew Brees and the Saints. Fortunately, the Saints offer a great matchup each week for the QB position. For one, they score a ton of points and typically require the visiting team to pass in a trailing mode. The Eagles don't have much of a rushing attack, so passing should be a priority thought this game. Second, we are in a dome in New Orleans which has traditionally led to more scoring for any team. This game, for example, currently has the highest over/under total at 56. Finally, the Saints simply have been awful this year in terms of passing defense. They are currently giving up the 2nd most fantasy points (DK) to the QB position at 26.02 points per game to go along with 311 yards and 2.11 passing TDs a game. The matchup is simply great and has been for almost any QB on the year. Be confident in Wentz this weekend in almost any format.
$4,700 / vs. CIN / BAL - 5.5
Lamar Jackson is by far one of my most favorited value fantasy players heading into Week 11. This pick, of course, largely depends upon the health of Joe Flacco but all news so far indicates that Flacco is doubtful for Week 11 and is very unlikely to play. We don't have much history on Jackson being that he is a rookie that has very little playing time but we do know he is an explosive duel threat player that has shown the ability to add points both through the air and on the ground. Again, this is a value playing with Jackson at almost bare minimum on DraftKings, so temper the overall expectations. Should Jackson start, his price tag alone allows you to fit major elite players at other positions. Cincinnati actually is one of the better matchups for QBs on the season which should only add more security to the Jackson play. The Bengals are surrendering over 323 passing yards per game, over 2 passing TDs, and an average of 26 or more points per game (DraftKings) to the QB position. By far the best matchup on paper for the QB position using this years statistics. So what do we have? A unknown, rookie QB, that offers upside via his legs and arm facing off against one of the most generous pass defenses in the league. Sign me up for only $4,700.
Marcus Mariota - Titans - $5,500
That wraps up the QB position for Week 11. As always, good luck out there and lets win some money!
Sourced: CBS Chicago - CBS Local / Sports Illustrated / Bleacher Report
