November 21st, 2009 11:00pm PST
The Saturday Sports Page
[The Football Section]
NFL Week 11 Matchups
Week 11 will have it's full menu of matchups this Sunday with several key matchups drawing interest from many fantasy owners.
Here are the some key notes for owners to pay in mind when action kicks off....
Indianapolis @ Baltimore
The Colts will likely rely heavily on their winning formula of quarterback Peyton Manning's arm (2,872 yards passing, 20 touchdowns), while the Ravens will looking for a huge boost from its ground game and running back Ray Rice (662 yards rushing, six touchdowns).
Washington @ Dallas
The Cowboys have not done a bad job this season versus the run ranked 9th, but they do allow over four yards per carry. After last weeks impressive play on the ground, expect the Redskins to continue to ride the hot hand (or legs) of running back Ledell Betts (205 yards rushing, two touchdowns in 2009).
Cleveland @ Detroit
The Lions have struggled on offense this season sticking with their rookie quarterback Matt Stafford all season, but on Sunday he catches a break. Stafford is only averaging barely 200 yards passing, but he faces an opposing Browns defense that is ranked last in the league and has allowed 26 total touchdowns.
San Francisco @ Green Bay
The Niners will likely rely heavily on its ground attack led by running back Frank Gore (551 yards, six touchdowns), while the Packers must find a way to protect quarterback Aaron Rodgers (sacked 41 times this season).
Buffalo @ Jacksonville
The Bills will be hoping this could be the week that wide receiver Terrell Owens (26 receptions, 366 yards) finally gets open against the leagues 27th ranked pass defense that has surrendered 16 passing touchdowns and has recorded only eight sacks.
Pittsburgh @ Kansas City
The Chiefs are hoping to build off their week 10 victory behind the strength of running back Jamaal Charles; 18 carries and 103 yards rushing last week. This week they could be running into a wall facing the Steelers number one ranked run defense that is only allowing 69 total yards on the ground per game.
Seattle @ Minnesota
The Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is averaging 300 yards and has eight touchdowns in his last four starts, on Sunday the Seahawks 22nd ranked pass defense (20 sacks this season) will need to dial up the pressure a little better this week; no sacks last week against Arizona.
Atlanta @ NY Giants
The Falcons run defense has been very suspect this season ranked 25th and allowing 4.6 yards per carry this season. The Giants will look to take advantage with Jacobs and Bradshaw and their 7th ranked rush offense (138.9-yards/game)
New Orleans @ Tampa Bay
The Saints (ranked 4th in passing) have one of the leagues more potented attacks with Brees and company. Players like wide receiver Marques Colston and Devery Henderson could be looking at big days on Sunday against a Buccaneer secondary that has allowed 10 pass plays of 40 yards or more.
Arizona @ St. Louis
If you follow history then you know that not only does Kurt Warner love to face the Rams, but in each of his last three starts he has passed for at least 275 yards including last season in St. Louis when he passed for 343 yards with two touchdowns. This season the Rams are ranked 26th against the pass.
San Diego @ Denver
The Broncos are on the skids and hoping to turn their funk around against a Chargers team that is rolling on the Rivers. The Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has been brilliant of late throwing nine touchdowns and completing better than 67 percent of his passes in the team's four game winning streak.
NY Jets @ New England
The Patriots will have Tom Brady (19 touchdowns), Randy Moss (58 receptions), and Wes Welker (64 receptions) in the lineup on Sunday and that could be just a little more than the Jets can handle. Brady has thrown 13 touchdowns in his last four starts, and with Moss and Welker playing well cover corner Derelle Revis can only cover one.
Cincinnati @ Oakland
The Bengals travel to the Black Hole on Sunday to face a badly struggling Raider team. Changes on offense can't help a poor secondary fill holes in the defense, but Ochocinco and company will try and point out on gameday. Expect Carson Palmer to take a few shots downfield against a defense that has allowed nine pass plays of 40 yards or more this season.
Philadelphia @ Chicago
The Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has become a turnover machine this season wth 18 total giveaways in nine starts. Expect the Eagles defense to draw up some exotic schemes to bring pressure and force more mistakes. This season the Eagles have registered 29 sacks and 15 interceptions; not good news for Cutler.
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