November 19th, 2016
Saturday Morning Edition
Week 11 Fantasy Notes
Now in week 11, the fantasy world has hit the back stretch with just a few weeks left until most leagues begin their fantasy season playoffs. With just four teams on bye this week, there are plenty of matchups and player options to explore.
It's not been all bad this season for the 4-5 Steelers and their 11th ranked offense, and this week it will get even better for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. This week Big Ben and the Steelers will face the Browns and a defense that allows the 3rd most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks, including 25 passing touchdowns (most in the league). Fantasy owners can expect nothing less than a huge day for Big Ben as he'll go for his 5th 300-yard plus passing game this season (maybe 400).
Another favorable quarterback play flying under the radar this week is the Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Taylor has posted at least 18 fantasy points in four straight starts and this week faces a Bengals defense that allows the 5th most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. Taylors 194 yards rushing (48.5 yards/game) in those past four starts give him a much higher floor and make him a safe play this week.
In the backfield this week, I am going to be leaning heavily on arguably the highest rated running back this week, the Steelers LeVeon Bell. Like his quarterback, Bell has a great matchup against a Browns defense that gives up the second most fantasy points to opposing running backs, including the 2nd most rushing yards in the league. Being the dual threat that Bell is, a monster day could be in the works.
Just like Bell, another running back with a great matchup (but not getting as much noteriety) this week is the Patriots LeGarrette Blount. Blount will the draws the 49ers who allow the most fantasy points to opposing running backs including 13 rushing touchdowns (most in the league). While quarterback Tom Brady and company may move the ball up and down the field, those in touchdowns leagues and standard scoring can feel good with Blount on their lineup. He's likely to vulture a score or two on Sunday.
That's my take.
~David G. Ortega
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