Week 11 looks set to be far more exciting than Week 10. It includes crucial divisional matchups and a few get-right games for specific teams. It’s a good spot for many underdogs, and some players have fallen under the radar. Here are some DFS sleepers for Week 11.
*All prices are based on a $60,000 budget listed on FanDuel.
DFS Sleepers Week 11
Quarterback
Jameis Winston
The Cleveland Browns are rested and coming off a bye week. The Saints may have won last week, but they lost seven games in a row before that. They traded Marshon Lattimore, leaving their secondary exposed. The Saints have allowed the ninth fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks, but they have been burned in moments.
In the past five weeks, they’ve allowed Justin Herbert and Baker Mayfield to score 24.1 and 25.9 points against them, respectively, before they traded away Lattimore. The Browns are not afraid to throw the ball with Winston under center. He’s averaged 43.5 pass attempts in his two starts.
Winston has high turnover potential, but his volume gives him a solid floor. He scored 23.56 points against Baltimore and 10.1 against the Chargers despite having three interceptions. His $7,200 pricetag is worth a punt in a week when many cheaper quarterbacks face difficult matchups.
Running back
Audric Estime
One of the top waiver wire adds of the week in fantasy football has been Audric Estime. Estime saw a season-high 45% snap share in Week 11, even though the Denver Broncos faced the Chiefs’ top-ranked rushing defense. Sean Payton and Joe Lombardi have stated that Estime is ready for the jump in touches.
Estime had 14 carries to Javonte Williams’ one against Kansas City after Broncos fans cried for him to be more involved. Estime is not involved in the passing game, but that isn’t as important with DFS using half-PPR scoring. He’ll be more touchdown-reliant than most running backs, but he guarantees touches.
At $5,400, Estime is cheaper than clear backups like Roschon Johnson, Tyler Allgeier, and Cam Akers. Atlanta isn’t the best matchup, but the Broncos are two-point favorites, meaning that Vegas predicts the game script to be relatively even. If that does happen, Estime will see a lot of work.
Wide Receiver
Mack Hollins
The biggest game of the week is Kansas City versus Buffalo. The Bills will be without Keon Coleman and Dalton Kincaid, while Amari Cooper is still battling a wrist injury. Due to all the injuries, Mack Hollins’ role has increased.
The Bills must pass the ball to get around the Kansas City run defense. Hollins’ 6’4″ frame makes him a red zone target, and he has three touchdowns this season. He’s also coming off a season-high 86 yards against the Colts.
Hollins would benefit significantly more if Cooper is out, but he provides touchdown upside regardless. He’s great value at $5,600 in what could be a statement game for the Bills.
Tight End
Pat Freiermuth
There are lots of great tight end options in DFS this week. Brock Bowers, David Njoku, and Tucker Kraft are coming off byes, and Travis Kelce loves to play against Buffalo. A more intriguing option further down the list is Pat Freiermuth.
The Baltimore Ravens have been horrific against the pass this season, ranking dead last in the league. Meanwhile, the Steelers pass offense is on the rise since Russell Wilson became the starter. Freiermuth has had his two best fantasy games of the season in the past two weeks with Wilson under center.
His $5,300 pricetag is comparable to Juwan Johnson’s and Cole Kmet’s, but he provides better value with his matchup and offense. Freiermuth is a sneaky bet to get into the end zone as well in what could be a high-scoring game.
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