DraftKings Week 11 Dream Lineup: Value Picks Include Danny Amendola, Derek Carr
Week 11 of the NFL season is almost here, which means it’s time to make your final lineup decisions on daily fantasy sites such as DraftKings.
With a few high-scoring teams on a bye week, filling out your lineup might be a bit of a challenge. Here’s our dream lineup for Week 11.
Quarterback: Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders ($6,300)
Carr has thrown for 300-plus yards in three straight games with 10 touchdown passes and three interceptions in that span. He has a favorable matchup this week against a Detroit Lions defense that ranks 28th in yards allowed per pass attempt and tied for last in interceptions.
Running Backs: Jonathan Stewart, Carolina Panthers ($4,400); Latavius Murray, Oakland Raiders ($5,600)
Stewart ran for 91 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries versus an underrated Tennessee Titans defense last week, and his next matchup is against a Washington Redskins defense giving up a league-high five yards per carry. Washington also allows the third-most rush yards per game at 135.3.
Murray should have a bounce-back performance against the Lions, who’ve allowed the most rushing touchdowns with 14 and rank 28th in rushing yards given up per game.
Wide Receivers: Danny Amendola, New England Patriots ($4,400); Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons ($9,300); Michael Crabtree, Oakland Raiders ($6,000)
Amendola might be the best value pick on DraftKings this week. He’s probably going to be the No. 1 receiver in the Patriots’ high-powered passing attack with Julian Edelman out of the lineup with an injury. If Sunday’s win over the New York Giants is any indication, Amendola is a good bet to receive at least 10 targets on a weekly basis for the remainder of the season.
Jones is among the safest picks from the wide receiver position each week. He’s rested coming off a bye, and in the two weeks prior he tallied 22 catches for 299 yards and a touchdown on 30 targets. Expect another monster performance against an Indianapolis Colts defense that ranks 27th in passing yards allowed per game.
Crabtree is averaging 9.4 targets per game, has four touchdown receptions in the last four contests and as mentioned above with Carr, the Raiders are playing an awful Lions pass defense in Week 11.
Tight End: Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots ($7,700)
Gronk destroyed the Buffalo Bills defense in Week 2 with seven receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets. Expect more of the same on Sunday, especially since his workload could increase with Edelman sidelined.
Flex: Jacob Tamme, Atlanta Falcons ($3,300)
This might be a surprising pick, but Tamme has become a key part of the Falcons passing attack. He’s caught 16 passes for 164 yards and a touchdown on 22 targets in Atlanta’s last two games. Tamme also has received six or more targets in five of the Falcons’ eight games. As we mentioned above with Jones, Atlanta has a favorable matchup versus a lackluster Colts pass defense.
Defense: Philadelphia Eagles ($3,100)
Philadelphia’s opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ranks 24th in points scored per game, has committed the fifth-most turnovers and is tied for the fourth-fewest passing touchdowns. If the Eagles jump out to an early lead, the Bucs could have trouble scoring because rookie quarterback Jameis Winston will be forced to throw often and he’s struggled to consistently move the ball.
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