{"id":98336,"date":"2020-11-21T08:19:07","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T13:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=98336"},"modified":"2020-11-21T08:19:07","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T13:19:07","slug":"week-11-draftkings-plays-dalvin-cook-davante-adams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/11\/21\/week-11-draftkings-plays-dalvin-cook-davante-adams\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 11 DraftKings Plays: Dalvin Cook, Davante Adams, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Week 10 was finally a great week. Hopefully, this can jumpstart a hot streak moving forward. One of my favorite aspects of fantasy football has become playing on DraftKings. Every week is like a new puzzle to figure out. Whether you are more of a cash game player or a tournament player, each presents a unique challenge. Let\u2019s take a look at my favorite Week 11 DraftKings plays.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>DraftKings Plays for Week 11<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Week 10 Recap<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s always good to be completely transparent and demonstrate accountability. That\u2019s what I like to do with everything I do and that goes for fantasy football as well. Whether it\u2019s bold takes or DraftKings recommendations, I always like to keep track of wins and losses. It\u2019s not only good for the readers to know, but also helps me learn from mistakes moving forward.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8RECAP THREAD\ud83d\udea8<br \/>For full transparency each week I&#39;ll recap my suggested <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DraftKings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DraftKings<\/a> plays to see if they hit the 2.5x we generally shoot for each week!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FantasyFootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FantasyFootball<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Fantasy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Fantasy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FantasyFootballAdvice?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FantasyFootballAdvice<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NFL<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLTwitter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NFLTwitter<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DFS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DFS<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlazedRTs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@BlazedRTs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyFantasyLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MyFantasyLeague<\/a><br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IwgFJWJ7Ll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/IwgFJWJ7Ll<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u2734\ufe0fRob Norton\u2734\ufe0f (@norton0723) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/norton0723\/status\/1328361856126345218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Looking back at Week 10, it was actually my worst week yet in terms of the recommended plays. This week 30% of my recommendations hit the 2.5x value we look for in cash game lineups. This time the quarterback group was the best group at a perfect 50% success rate. Meanwhile, the tight end group was last down at a 0% success rate. For me personally, it was the opposite case. I had a nice bounce-back week. We\u2019ll look to keep the momentum going with the Week 11 DraftKings plays.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Week 10<\/strong> \u2013 $425 \u2192 $740 <span style=\"color: #00ff00;\"><strong>($315 PROFIT)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Year<\/strong> <strong>Total<\/strong> \u2013 $3,622 \u2192 $2,489 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>($1,133 LOSS)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Week 11 DraftKings Plays<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Quarterbacks<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=JackLa00,JackLa02&amp;search=Lamar+Jackson&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lamar Jackson<\/a> (BAL) \u2013 $7,300 v TEN<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Lamar Jackson has certainly been disappointing this year. He\u2019s still averaging over 21 DraftKings points per game. Even if he just gets his average, that\u2019s still nearly 3x value which is perfectly fine. Jackson also has massive upside in addition to that. This week\u2019s matchup is a nice one as well. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/titans\/\" target=\"_self\">Tennessee Titans<\/a> have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks so far this year. Their secondary hasn\u2019t been very good at all. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_self\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a> have the third-highest implied team total on the main slate which gives Jackson some nice touchdown upside in this one. The Titans are also a fast-paced team so this is a nice pace-up spot as well and they can also score so Jackson and the Ravens are likely going to have to throw and score more often than usual in this one. Everything points to a get-right spot for Jackson and the Ravens offense this week and at his second-lowest price since the beginning of 2019, this should be a great spot to get him.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WatsDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deshaun Watson<\/a> (HOU) \u2013 $6,500 v NE<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Deshaun Watson is quietly having the best year of his career and people don\u2019t realize it. Watson\u2019s PFF passing grade, adjusted completion percentage, and yards per attempt are all career highs or close to it. He\u2019s been even better since Bill O\u2019Brien was fired. Until last week\u2019s dud, Watson had five straight games with at least 23.90 fantasy points. Last week\u2019s bad outing was due to the terrible weather. This week should be a nice bounce-back spot for Watson against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_self\">New England Patriots<\/a>. The Patriots are near the bottom of the league in nearly every single per play efficiency metric. This isn\u2019t your father\u2019s Patriots defense. The weather won\u2019t be an issue either in this one as it will be played in a dome. Watson looks to be the best combination of high floor and ceiling for the price on the entire slate.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Deshaun Watson: only QB in the NFL with zero passing game grades under 60 this season. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JGe2sct884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/JGe2sct884<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PFF (@PFF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF\/status\/1327280358556102656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BurrJo01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Burrow<\/a> (CIN) \u2013 $5,500 @ WAS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Joe Burrow is the only active quarterback in the NFL that averages more than 40 pass attempts per game. That type of volume is extremely valuable. He\u2019s also capable of chipping in with his legs as well with 130 yards and three scores on the ground. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/bengals\/\" target=\"_self\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> are not a good team, particularly on defense. This puts Burrow in plenty of situations where they are trailing and need him to throw it every play to come back. While it hasn\u2019t translated into wins, it\u2019s great for fantasy managers. This week should be no different against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/redskins\/\" target=\"_self\">Washington Football Team<\/a>. The big concern is Washington\u2019s nasty defensive line. They have one of the highest sack and pressure rates in the league and the Bengals offensive line is terrible. On the other hand, Washington plays at one of the fastest paces in the NFL which should help this game produce one of the most plays on the slates. While the defensive line of Washington is a concern, volume and pace-of-play outweigh that concern, especially at this price.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Others to Consider:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HerbJu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Herbert<\/a><\/strong> (LAC) \u2013 $6,800 v NYJ,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=NewtCa00,NewtCa20&amp;search=Cam+Newton&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cam Newton<\/a><\/strong> (NE) \u2013 $6,200 @ HOU,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RyanMa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Ryan<\/a><\/strong> (ATL) \u2013 $6,300 @ NO<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Running Backs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CookDa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dalvin Cook<\/a> (MIN) \u2013 $9,000 v DAL<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Is there really any week not to like Dalvin Cook? Just taking a look at his game log, he hasn\u2019t had a game with less than 15.2 DraftKings points yet and that was last week in a terrible matchup when he didn\u2019t score a touchdown. He\u2019s scored a touchdown in every other game so far this year. Cook\u2019s 28.7 DraftKings points per game trails only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/McCaCh01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christian McCaffrey<\/a>. Cook currently leads the NFL with 954 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns despite missing a game. The only slight concern when it comes to Cook is that he doesn\u2019t see as many targets as you\u2019d like to see. This week against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/cowboys\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a> that shouldn\u2019t matter. Dallas is one of the worst teams in the NFL and is one of the least efficient teams in defending the run. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a> currently have the fifth-highest implied team total on the main slate. Combine that with the fact that Dallas plays at a very fast pace and this game is at home and in a dome and you have a guy that\u2019s pretty much as safe as they come.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Most missed tackles forced on runs:<br \/>1. Dalvin Cook &#8211; 41<br \/>2. Derrick Henry &#8211; 34<br \/>3. Josh Jacobs &#8211; 33 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NztzJcn5ah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/NztzJcn5ah<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PFF (@PFF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF\/status\/1329798176912666629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=DaviMi01,DaviMi20,DaviMi21&amp;search=Mike+Davis&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Davis<\/a> (CAR) \u2013 $6,800 v DET<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mike Davis has really struggled over the last month. He\u2019s scored eight and change DraftKings points in four straight games now. <strong>Christian McCaffrey<\/strong> did happen to play in one of those games, to be fair. Even still, Davis has been struggling after what we got used to in his four starts before that. A quick look at the recent schedule shows that he faced some pretty great run defenses during that stretch. Luckily for Davis, this week\u2019s matchup against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/lions\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Lions<\/a> is a cakewalk. The Lions allow the most fantasy points to running backs in the NFL. They are also allowing the most receptions to running backs as well, something Davis excels at. This sets up as a perfect bounce-back spot for Davis.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JohnDu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duke Johnson<\/a> (HOU) \u2013 $5,400 v NE<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Let\u2019s go back to the well with Duke Johnson this week. It didn\u2019t work out so well last week, but the blame will fall on the weather in that one. Johnson still played 54 of 57 snaps in that game. If you were to tell me I can get a running back that will see more than 90% of snaps and is involved in the passing game for this price, I\u2019ll take that every single time. This also looks like it could be a nice bounce-back spot as well. The New England Patriots aren\u2019t what they used to be on defense. Johnson looks like he should be able to handle the majority of the backfield snaps and likely see at least 15 carries and five targets. This makes him a great salary saving option at running back this week.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AhmeSa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Salvon Ahmed<\/a> (MIA) \u2013 $4,800 @ DEN<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Like Duke Johnson, Salvon Ahmed looks like he should be one of the best salary saving options at running back this week. It\u2019s not often that a running back that sees the majority of the snaps and touches will be priced under $6,000 let alone $5,000. Ahmed looked really good last week in his first career start. He handled 21 carries for 85 yards and a score and also chipped in one catch for another five yards. He looked explosive throughout as well. The biggest worry with Ahmed is the return of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BreiMa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Breida<\/a><\/strong>. It\u2019s anyone\u2019s guess as to how involved Breida will be in his first game back. However, Breida\u2019s strength is in the passing game and Ahmed wasn\u2019t very involved in that area last week. That\u2019s definitely a concern, but at this price and a likelihood of at least 15 touches, that concern can be eased a bit.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Others to Consider:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/K\/KamaAl00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alvin Kamara<\/a> <\/strong>(NO) \u2013 $9,200 v ATL,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SandMi01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miles Sanders<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(PHI) \u2013 $6,900 @ CLE,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BernGi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giovani Bernard<\/a><\/strong> (CIN) \u2013 $5,500 @ WAS,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BallKa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kalen Ballage<\/a><\/strong> (LAC) \u2013 $5,600 v NYJ<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Wide Receivers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AdamDa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Davante Adams<\/a> (GB) \u2013 $8,600 @ IND<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>People, it\u2019s Davante Adams in a dome\u2026 does there really need to be anything else said? Adams is having an unbelievable year in 2020. He\u2019s only had one game below 12.10 PPR points this year and that was a game he got hurt. Even the 12.10 point game was his first game back from that injury and he still saw ten targets in that one. Four of his seven healthy games have been over 30 points and two of them over 44 points. On the season as a whole, Adams leads all wide receivers in PPR points (26.73), targets (11.6), receptions (8.7), yards (105.9), and touchdowns (1.3) per game. Those are some truly ridiculous stats. Those stats extrapolated out over a 16 game pace would have Adams with a 185\/139\/1,694\/20 line. This week\u2019s matchup against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/colts\/\" target=\"_self\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a> seems tougher than it is. The volume plus a matchup with a high O\/U in a dome far outweigh a perceived tough matchup. The one thing to keep an eye on is that Adams is dealing with an ankle issue.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Davante Adams Dome Games since start of 2019<\/p>\n<p>Catches\/Yards\/TD<br \/>HOU 13\/196\/2<br \/>MIN 14\/156\/2<br \/>DET 7\/93\/1<br \/>MIN 13\/116\/0<\/p>\n<p>Average PPR Points: 33.3 \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Derek Carty (@DerekCarty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DerekCarty\/status\/1329476800846721024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MeyeJa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jakobi Meyers<\/a> (NE) \u2013 $4,900 @ HOU<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Jakobi Meyers is contending for my favorite play on the slate all things considered. To put it simply, Meyers has been a baller since he\u2019s been given a full-time role. Over the last four weeks, he has the tenth most PPR points among all wide receivers. In that span, he\u2019s scored double-digits in every single game. Meyers has the eighth-most targets (37), sixth-most receptions (27), and fifth-most receiving yards (346) in that same span. He\u2019s clearly been <strong>Cam Newton\u2019s<\/strong> main target since <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/EdelJu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Julian Edelman<\/a><\/strong> went down. It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out when Edelman returns, but for now, Meyers is the main man. This week\u2019s matchup against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_self\">Houston Texans<\/a> is a nice one. The Texans have allowed the tenth most points to wide receivers this year. This game should also be one of the higher scoring, more competitive games as well and is also in a dome. With the level of targets Meyers is seeing, it\u2019s an egregious price and one that actually came down from last week. Take advantage of this mispricing this week.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MimsDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denzel Mims<\/a> (NYJ) \u2013 $3,300 @ LAC<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There are a few different punt plays at wide receiver this week but perhaps my favorite is Denzel Mims. Mims missed the first six weeks of the season due to injury but played the previous three games before the bye week. In those games, he saw at least seven targets in two of them. He also has the athletic profile that gives him some nice upside if he\u2019s able to bust loose on a couple of big plays. This week\u2019s matchup against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/chargers\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> isn\u2019t great by any means, but it\u2019s all about volume down at this level. Any time there\u2019s a wide receiver that can project for at least five targets down at this price point, it\u2019s worth a shot as a salary saving option that can help get more studs in the lineup.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/McLaTe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Terry McLaurin<\/a> (WAS) \u2013 $6,900 v CIN<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Terry McLaurin currently has the ninth most PPR points among all wide receivers. He also currently is tied for the fourth-most targets per game, has the ninth most receptions per game, and has the fifth-most receiving yards per game. Keep in mind he\u2019s done this with the three-headed quarterback monster that is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HaskDw00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dwayne Haskins<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AlleKy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Allen<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=SmitAl03,SmitAl02&amp;search=Alex+Smith&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Smith<\/a><\/strong>. Hopefully, he gets a competent quarterback as soon as next season and doesn\u2019t have to go the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RobiAl02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Allen Robinson<\/a><\/strong> route. Anyways, this week specifically McLaurin gets to take on the lackluster Cincinnati Bengals defense. Not that matchup matters too much when it comes to McLaurin, but it\u2019s a bonus when it\u2019s a good one. The Bengals have allowed the seventh-most DraftKings points to wide receivers on the year so far. In a game that should be fairly fast-paced, McLaurin should see his usual 9+ targets and produce another nice game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Everyone knows Terry McLaurin has taken that 2nd year jump<\/p>\n<p>Rookie year: 93 targets, 58 receptions, 919 yards, 7 TDs <\/p>\n<p>This year 16 game pace? 154 targets, 114 receptions, 1581 yards, 7 TDs<\/p>\n<p>That isnt just a 2nd year jump, that&#39;s a SUPERSTAR level jump. \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KpdklU38bj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/KpdklU38bj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sam Erman (@FFBallAllDay) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FFBallAllDay\/status\/1327712228250939397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Others to Consider:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AlleKe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keenan Allen<\/a> <\/strong>(LAC) \u2013 $7,400 v NYJ,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ThomMi05,ThomMi02&amp;search=Michael+Thomas&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Thomas<\/a> <\/strong>(NO) \u2013 $7,300 v ATL,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GranJa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jakeem Grant<\/a><\/strong> (MIA) \u2013 $3,500 @ DEN,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CookBr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandin Cooks<\/a><\/strong> (HOU) \u2013 $5,200 v NE,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BoydTy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyler Boyd<\/a><\/strong> (CIN) \u2013 $5,600 @ WAS,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JoneJu02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Julio Jones<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(ATL) \u2013 $7,500 @ NO<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tight Ends<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HursHa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hayden Hurst<\/a> (ATL) \u2013 $4,400 @ NO<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Just when tight end looked like it couldn\u2019t get any more brutal, we come to this week\u2019s main slate and don\u2019t have a single tight end priced above $4,900. It\u2019s truly brutal stuff from a desolate position. Regardless of all this, someone must be placed in the tight end position. Hayden Hurst has been surprisingly consistent of late. He\u2019s now scored double-digit DraftKings points in four straight games now and has seen at least seven targets in three of those four games. Hurst has also seen at least six targets in five of his last six games. At the tight end position, that\u2019s especially hard to come by. This week against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/saints\/\" target=\"_self\">New Orleans Saints<\/a> is a nice matchup as well. The Saints have allowed the sixth-most PPR points to tight ends on the year. The matchup, in general, should be one of the higher scoring affairs and this game is also in a dome. Hurst looks like the best option in the higher price range this week.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/EbroEr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eric Ebron<\/a> (PIT) \u2013 $4,000 @ JAX<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Another guy that has been surprisingly consistent this year has been Eric Ebron. Ebron had scored double-digit DraftKings points in three straight games heading into last week before last week\u2019s dud. Even last week though he saw six targets. Ebron has actually seen at least five targets in all but two games this season. As mentioned with Hurst, that sort of consistent volume is extremely rare at the tight end position. This week he gets to take on a terrible <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/jaguars\/\" target=\"_self\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> defense that is allowing the seventh most PPR points to tight ends. They are even worse when you look at their pass efficiency metrics on a per play basis. The only thing that will hold Ebron back is the potential game script. If the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/steelers\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> are able to establish an early lead, they could lean on the run. Even still, for a guy at this price on a team with one of the highest implied totals on the slate and with this much consistent volume, Ebron is a very viable play in all formats.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/ThomLo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Logan Thomas<\/a> (WAS) \u2013 $3,300 v CIN<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Logan Thomas always feels like the best punt play option at tight end most weeks. He\u2019s seeing a consistent role weekly. Thomas, who was featured in my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/11\/19\/nfl-fantasy-week-11-stream-team-jameis-winston-michael-pittman-jr-and-more\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Stream Team<\/strong><\/a> article this week, has now seen at least four targets in every single game this season. His production on those targets has been a rollercoaster, but he\u2019s still getting the volume you love to see at this position. The trend, which could be a bit fluky, is that he\u2019s produced against generally bad defenses. He has double-digit DraftKings points in matchups against the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, and Detroit Lions. This week\u2019s opponent is the Cincinnati Bengals. They can certainly be lumped in with the rest of them as a bad defense. The Bengals allow the second-most DraftKings points per game to tight ends this year. The matchup and volume combined with the price make Thomas a worthy salary saving option at tight end this week.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Others to Consider:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HoopAu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin Hooper<\/a><\/strong> (CLE) \u2013 $3,900 v PHI,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HockTJ00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">T.J. Hockenson<\/a><\/strong> (DET) \u2013 $4,200 @ CAR,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HenrHu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hunter Henry<\/a><\/strong> (LAC) \u2013 $4,600 v NYJ<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Defense\/Special Teams<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In terms of choosing a defense\/special teams, it\u2019s the last spot I fill in every week. It\u2019s pretty random but there are a few areas to gain an advantage. I look to target the heavily favored teams as they usually are playing with a lead. This forces their opponent to throw it more often which can help lead to extra sacks and turnovers and hopefully a touchdown. Another aspect to target is turnover and sack-prone quarterbacks. With that being said, my advice is to fill out the rest of your lineup first and then pick your favorite D\/ST out of the remaining money.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>My Tentative Cash Game Lineup<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>QB \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HillTa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taysom Hill<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RB \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=PeteAd01,PeteAd00&amp;search=Adrian+Peterson&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adrian Peterson<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RB \u2013 Duke Johnson<\/li>\n<li>WR \u2013 Davante Adams<\/li>\n<li>WR \u2013 Jakobi Meyers<\/li>\n<li>WR \u2013 Keenan Allen<\/li>\n<li>TE \u2013 Logan Thomas<\/li>\n<li>Flex \u2013 Dalvin Cook<\/li>\n<li>DST \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/falcons\/\" target=\"_self\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make sure to tune in next week to see the results from my Week 10 DraftKings plays and to see the best picks for Week 11. 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