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November 17th 2017

Friday Evening Edition

Friday’s Fantasy Five

It’s another Friday and time to tilt back a few suds and look over the Sunday matchups for Week 11. There are a few Sunday tilts I am real excited about and believe will have a huge impact on fantasy outcomes for this week. These are my Five Quick Takes for Week 11 of the fantasy football season;

There will be plenty of shots fired in Oakland

Local residents needn’t worry, not predicting any drivebys or violence in the area, but there will be plenty of noise and excitement on the Oakland sideline on Sunday. A lot of folks think the Patriots defense is playing well, Carr and company will deflate those thoughts. I am expecting a big passing day for Carr and lots of catches for Company C (Cooper, Crabtree, and Cook).

Here come the Chiefs again

It’s been a few weeks since the Chiefs offense has looked like the same juggernaut that started the season, but in week 11 Andy Reid and company will get things rolling again. Tight end Travis Kelce could be in line for a big day facing a porous Giants D against tight ends and the dual threat running back Kareem Hunt figures big against a defense allowing the 9th most fantasy points to running backs.

Big day for the Running Back

It may not be big for all running backs, but I am seeing big days for the Chargers Melvin Gordon and the Bills LeSean McCoy. Both opposing defenses have struggled against the run with the Bills allowing the 2nd most fantasy points to opposing running backs and the Chargers ranked dead last against the run allowing over 135 yards rushing per game.

Get ready for a Super-Shootout at the Dome

From what I've seen from these quarterbacks and the opposing defenses, this matchup is going to be left in the hands of Drew Brees and Kirk Cousins. Brees resume speaks for itself and he'll be up to the task. I also believe that Cousins will also be up to task. Cousins is coming off an impressive week 10 performance with three touchdowns (one pass, two run) against the Vikings. In this matchup both QBs are top 10 this week with the potential of 20-plus fantasy points each.

Sleeper Sunday is Awake

These may not actually be Sleepers, but more likely these guys are not at the top of any lists for Sunday. Keep your fantasy radars on the Vikings Latavius Murray, the Jaguars Marqise Lee, and the out-of-leftfield call, the Giants running back Orleans Darkwa. Murray has a great matchup this week with the Rams secondary more than occupied with the Vikes receivers. Lee is healthy this week and has been trending in the right direction with 23 targets and 14 receptions I this last two games.

That's My Take.

~David Ortega

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November 11th 2017

Saturday Morning Edition

Sunday’s Heroes Week 9

With six teams on the bye, there was still plenty of action on last Sunday and more than enough playmakers to carry your weekly lineup to victory. And while the list was full of many household names, there were also quite a few of your the not-the-Usual-Suspects. These are some of the names to keep watch for on Sunday Week 10;

QB-Jay Cutler; the Dolphins signal caller returned from injury and played his best game of his season on Sunday Night. Nothing more than an afterthought all season long, Cutler passed for 311 yards and threw three touchdowns against a weak Raiders secondary.

QB-Jacoy Brissett; the Colts quarterback played strong on Sunday completing 20 of 30 passes while throwing two scores and passing for 308 yards. It was a strong performance for a QB trending in the right direction.

RB-Alvin Kamara; as part of the Saints explosive offense, Kamara was dynamite on Sunday totaling 152 yards (68 ru, 84 rec), with two scores on just 16 touches. Kamara has become a pass receiving weapon this season and a weekly PPR stud.

RB-Corey Clement; the Eagles rookie running back had a big day on Sunday with three touchdowns on 13 touches. Not the usual outcome for Clement and not something owners can come to expect on a regular basis with Ajayi, Blount, and Smallwood positioned ahead of him on the depth chart.

WR-Terrance Williams; it was his first big game of the season on Sunday finishing with 9 catches on 9 targets for 141 yards receiving. Williams has the potential, but

WR-Robert Woods; the Rams receiver help lead his cast a week ago to a big win over the Giants; and big I mean by points. Wood pulled in 4 of 5 targets for 80 receiving yards and his first two scores of the season.

WR-Marqise Lee; quietly the former Trojan has emerged as the team’s No.1 receiver. Last week Lee led the team with 12 targets, 8 receptions, 75 receiving yards, and a touchdowns. On the year he leads the team in targets, catches, and yards. His score last week was his first for the season.

TE-Julius Thomas; the Dolphins tight end finally had his breakout game of the season posting a line of 6/84/1. Most of the year Thomas has been a model of non-production, but he does have 14 receptions on 20 targets over his last four games.

That's My Take.

~David Ortega