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Welcome to the Week 11 edition of Daily Fantasy Football DraftKings targets. An introduction is not really all that necessary, as the title of this DFS article pretty much sums up what is going to be discussed.
It's important to identify players with good matchups, but we also want to look at their DraftKings prices so we can hopefully find low-cost / high-production players for your lineups.
I will be providing one top DFS play and one DFS value play at each position for Week 11 NFL DraftKings action. Let's get down to it.
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DraftKings DFS Quarterbacks for Week 11
Aaron Rodgers (at MIN, $7,500)
The Green Bay Packers are on a downward spiral right now, which means it is about time that Aaron Rodgers kicks it into high gear. He looked great two games ago against a tough Carolina Panthers defense, scoring almost 37 fantasy points, and last week against the Detroit Lions, he threw the ball 61 times and scored around 25 fantasy points. If this is any indication of how the game against the Minnesota Vikings will go, Rodgers should definitely hit value. The Vikings do have a very tough defense, but Rodgers is essentially matchup-proof, and if he throws the ball 50+ times he is going to score a boatload of fantasy points. Surprisingly the Viking and Packers are battling it out for first place in the division, so expect Rodgers to be on his "A" game.
Derek Carr (at DET, $6,300)
Derek Carr has been rather unbelievable so far this season, and it is kind of dumb to avoid him at this point. His price tag is not even close to the price tags of the more elite quarterbacks, but he is playing just as well. On the season, he has almost 2,400 yards, 21 touchdowns, and only six interceptions. The Detroit Lions have one of the worst passing defenses in the entire league, and Carr should be able to pick them apart. He is throwing the ball 40+ times per game because the Oakland Raiders defense just can't keep them ahead of opposing teams. In his last four games, Carr has two games over 30 fantasy points and no games below 20 fantasy points. Use him in cash games or tournaments this week.
DraftKings DFS Running Backs for Week 11
Adrian Peterson (vs GB, $6,800)
I'm thoroughly confused as to why Adrian Peterson's price tag is so low. Last week against the Oakland Raiders, he ran for 203 yards and a touchdown, scoring 32.6 fantasy points, which was easily more than Todd Gurley. The Minnesota Vikings are going to rely on him heavily this week against the Green Bay Packers, as the Packers do not have a great rush defense. The Vikings quarterback situation does not look promising, and if they want to continue to win football games, Peterson is going to be a huge part of that. He has the ability to run for over 200 yards every time he takes the field, so it is a little ridiculous to have him priced at under $7,000. Use that to your advantage this week.
Darren McFadden (at MIA, $5,000)
Darren McFadden did not look good last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which is slightly surprising. He carried the ball 17 times for just 32 yards on the ground, averaging 1.9 yards per carry. Aside from that horrendous performance, he has been great so far this season, and he should be able to turn things back around this week against the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins have one of the worst rush defenses in the entire league, and if Tony Romo does not come back this week, the run game will be relied upon heavily yet again. At the time of this writing Coach Garrett has refused to declare Romo the starting quarterback for the game against the Dolphins, but it is likely that he will be back at the helm. That said, even if Romo does take back the starting quarterback duties, McFadden will still run for a ton of yards this week, as the defense will be more focused on stopping the pass.
DraftKings DFS Wide Receivers for Week 11
Mike Evans (at PHI, $7,300)
The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the worst pass defenses in the entire league. Seriously... they struggle to defend even the worst of wide receivers. Therefore logic dictates that the ultra-talented Mike Evans is going to pick them apart this week. He is slowly turning into a reliable option, as he has over 100 yards in three of his last four games. He should be targeted heavily against the Eagles, and after a slow start to the season Evans is about to showcase why he really is one of the best wide receivers in the league. He should easily see over 10 targets and gain over 100 yards in the air, and if he finds the end zone you'll be sitting pretty with him in your lineup.
Brandon LaFell (vs BUF, $4,300)
The New England Patriots are playing without their number one wide receiver option in Julian Edelman. Edelman underwent foot surgery on Monday, and he may be able to return for the playoffs. Obviously that means he is out this week against the Buffalo Bills. While Danny Amendola will likely (poorly) play the role of Julian Edelman, Brandon LaFell should see an uptick in targets. Tom Brady is going to have to start relying on one of his other wide receivers (and Rob Gronkowski obviously), and all fingers point to LaFell. He has big-play ability and Tom Brady is going to be able to find him downfield. He is not going to catch 10 balls per game like Edelman did, but he could definitely see around 4-6 catches per game and over 100 yards in the air. At only $4,300, that is a steal.
DraftKings DFS Tight Ends for Week 11
Rob Gronkowski (vs BUF, $7,700)
Like LaFell, Rob Gronkowski becomes a no-brainer with Edelman out of the lineup. Tom Brady is going to look his way about 20 times per game, and Gronkowski is going to be the number one red zone option without hesitation. I really don't care what his price tag is; just play him.
Jordan Reed (at CAR, $4,900)
Jordan Reed has turned into a touchdown machine for the Washington Redskins. Against the New Orleans Saints, he only caught three passes for 29 yards, but he did find the end zone twice. That led to a 17.9 fantasy point outing for the injury-prone tight end. The Carolina Panthers are not going to roll over like the Saints did, so Reed should be involved a lot more in the offense. Kirk Cousins is throwing the ball a lot, and Reed is going to benefit hugely from that. He is one of the best tight end options on the board every week until he inevitably gets carted off the field again.
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