FanDuel Week 11 Fantasy Lineup: Best Picks Include Russell Wilson, Lamar Miller
If you’ve already been eliminated from the playoff race in your season-long fantasy football league, it might be time to try one-week games at daily fantasy sites such as FanDuel.
Here’s our optimal FanDuel lineup for Week 11 of the NFL season.
Quarterback: Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks ($7,600)
Wilson should have a bounce-back performance agains a San Francisco 49ers defense that allows the third-most yards per pass attempt and fourth-most passing yards per game. The Seahawks also are desperate for a win to remain in the playoff race following last week’s defeat at home to the Arizona Cardinals. Wilson has responded to pressure well throughout his pro career.
Running Back: Lamar Miller, Miami Dolphins ($7,600); Chris Ivory, New York Jets ($7,200)
Miller has tallied 100 total yards in four of the last five games with five rushing and two receiving touchdowns in that span. He hasn’t had too much success on the ground the last two weeks, but his ability to be productive in the passing attack — five-plus receptions in three straight games — makes him a smart start Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
Ivory has a good matchup against a Houston Texans defense that ranks 23rd in yards allowed per carry and 25th in rushing yards given up per game.
Wide Receivers: Danny Amendola, New England Patriots ($6,100); DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans ($8,900); Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($8,000)
We’ve said all week Amendola is a good play Sunday, whether you compete in season-long or daily fantasy leagues. The No. 1 receiver for Tom Brady is a must-start. It’s that simple.
Hopkins had five catches for 57 yards and a touchdown in Week 10 and it was one of his worst games of the season. That’s still a pretty good day for most receivers, particularly in PPR leagues. Hopkins hasn’t received fewer than 11 targets in any game this season, and even though his Week 11 matchup against the New York Jets isn’t ideal, he’s going to be productive against any secondary.
Evans has 16 receptions for 276 yards on 32 targets in the last two weeks, firmly establishing himself as the No. 1 receiver in Tampa Bay and rookie quarterback Jameis Winston’s favorite target. His 6-foot-5, 231 pound size and elite skill will give the Eagles secondary all it can handle.
Tight End: Eric Ebron, Detroit Lions ($5,400)
Ebron has received five or more targets in three straight games, the Lions offense looked improved against the Green Bay Packers last week and the Oakland Raiders allow the most points to opposing tight ends in PPR leagues. He’s a solid value pick at this position.
Kicker: Robbie Gould, Chicago Bears
Gould, who has scored 9.3 FanDuel points per week, is among the most accurate kickers in the NFL and might be called on to kick a few field goals because the Broncos defense has allowed only 15 touchdowns all season.
Defense: Minnesota Vikings ($4,300)
Minnesota allows 17.1 points per game, the second-fewest in the league, while also ranking ninth in total yards allowed per game. They also don’t have a bad matchup against a Green Bay Packers offense that scored just 16 points against a horrendous Lions defense last week.
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