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Should I Start Jake Elliott in Week 11? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: K2 ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott is just the 26th ranked kicker on Sleeper this season. He simply does not attempt enough field goals to be fantasy relevant on a week-to-week basis. There are several reasons for this. For starters, his accuracy hasn't been great -- he's converted on […]
John Johnson 1 week agoShould I Start Dallas Goedert in Week 11? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert is healthy and ready to roll for Thursday Night Football, when his team will take on the Washington Commanders in a pivotal divisional matchup. Goedert has had big boom games this season, and though he had a quiet Week 10, he's still […]
John Johnson 1 week agoShould I Start Javonte Williams in Week 11? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: And just like that, Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams fades back into fantasy irrelevance. This time, it might be for good. He handled just one carry for one yard and caught two passes for six yards in his team's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week […]
John Johnson 1 week agoNico Collins Start or Sit? Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: High-End WR1 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) is set to return to action in Week 11 after straining his hamstring in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills. He did so on the 67-yard touchdown he caught, blowing by the opposing Buffalo Bills secondary for a long score. […]
John Johnson 1 week agoDK Metcalf Start or Sit? Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) was finally able to practice in full on Wednesday. He missed his team's Week 8 and 9 games with an MCL sprain, and had a bye week in Week 10 to continue his rehab. The team had previously been optimistic about […]
John Johnson 1 week agoTyreek Hill Start or Sit? Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Anyone ranking Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (wrist) as a WR3/FLEX play ahead of this season would've been branded a complete idiot by most of the fantasy football community. But things change in the NFL, and Hill hasn't produced well even in games with his QB1, Tua […]
John Johnson 1 week agoZay Flowers Start or Sit? Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Bust games are just part of the deal when rostering Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers. The passing game has plenty of other options that have produced well, and they're an offense that loves to spread the ball around to other playmakers. Can you guys guess which games […]
John Johnson 1 week agoCeeDee Lamb Start or Sit? Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End WR2 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has seen his fantasy value plummet due to the season-ending injury to his starting quarterback, Dak Prescott (hamstring). Lamb caught six of his 10 targets for just 21 yards and rushed one time for three in Week 10, scoring a measly […]
John Johnson 1 week agoT.J. Hockenson Start or Sit? Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson tied the team-leader in targets and led in receptions and yards in his team's Week 10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He caught eight of his nine targets for 72 yards, scoring 15.2 PPR fantasy points, despite his quarterback, Sam Darnold (hand), […]
John Johnson 1 week agoC.J. Stroud Start or Sit? Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End QB1 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has had a rough stretch of games since Week 6, failing to record more than 13 fantasy points in each game. The losses of wide receivers Nico Collins (hamstring) and Stefon Diggs (knee, out for the season) have certainly contributed to this. […]
John Johnson 1 week agoRussell Wilson Start or Sit? Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson has proven that his offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, isn't directly from hell for fantasy managers of his team's receivers. Managers who have Wilson on their rosters have benefitted too, surprisingly. It's been a great start for the longtime vet. Tough day for the […]
John Johnson 1 week agoJayden Reed Start or Sit? Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed has had a roller coaster of a season. After a monster game in Week 1, where he racked up 33.1 PPR fantasy points, he had some down games due to an injury to his quarterback, Jordan Love, and some ailments of […]
John Johnson 1 week agoJauan Jennings Start or Sit? Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings appears to finally be a stable fantasy football asset. He's now playing full-time in the X receiver role vacated by Brandon Aiyuk (knee), who went down with season-ending ligament tears in his knee. "I think there's a chance [Jauan Jennings] matches […]
John Johnson 1 week agoJosh Downs Start or Sit? Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks, Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs had a short reunion with quarterback Joe Flacco, but with the news of second-year QB Anthony Richardson returning as the starter for the rest of the season, Downs downgrades from a high-end WR2 to a risky WR3/FLEX play. Colts HC Shane Steichen […]
John Johnson 1 week agoFantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 11 (Thursday Updates): Nico Collins, Christian McCaffrey, Kirk Cousins, Sam LaPorta and more
It's Week 11, and the injuries never stop piling up in the NFL. However, compared to previous weeks, this one hasn't been quite as bad. We haven't seen a litany of awful season-ending injuries or receivers dropping like flies (fingers crossed). Still, there are a variety of players ranging from solid FLEX players to fantasy […]
John Johnson 1 week agoWhat Time Is Thursday Night Football? Week 11 NFL Schedule
We're a little over halfway done with the 2024 NFL regular season. 10 weeks have gone by, and the inaugural game of Week 11 is approaching quickly. Last Thursday gave us another instant classic game between two divisional rivals, the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals. Baltimore triumphed once again, beating Cincy 35-34 in a […]
John Johnson 1 week agoMack Hollins (WR, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Don't Add ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's still not a good idea to use a waiver claim or even a bench spot on Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins. He caught all four of his targets for 86 yards last week, but that performance was the exception rather than the rule […]
John Johnson 1 week agoGus Edwards (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The waiver period has passed, but Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards is still only rostered in 20% of Sleeper leagues. He actually led the team in rushing in Week 10, carrying the ball 10 times for 55 yards. He averaged […]
John Johnson 1 week agoIs Michael Pittman Jr. A Starter For The Colts When He Returns? Week 11 Fantasy Football Update
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (back) has had a disappointing season so far. He's scored single-digit PPR fantasy points in six of his nine games so far, making him not worthy of starting at all in most leagues. In addition, he's scored under 3.0 points in his last two games. He was then […]
John Johnson 1 week agoIs Isiah Pacheco The Starting Running Back For The Chiefs When He Returns? Week 11 Update
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (fibula) is drawing closer to his return to play after suffering a fibula fracture and undergoing surgery to correct the issue. Thankfully, it wasn't a season-ending injury, and it's almost certain that we will see him play again this season, barring an unexpected setback or another injury. Pacheco […]
John Johnson 1 week agoIs Jonathon Brooks The Starting Running Back For The Panthers When He Returns? Week 11 Update
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) was finally elevated to the active roster. The team took all the time it had with his practice window before finally announcing on the last possible day that he would be elevated, meaning he wouldn't have to miss the remainder of the 2024 season. It's been a long […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoShould I Drop Javonte Williams? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 11
Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams was considered a sleeper in 2024 NFL drafts by many, but he's disappointed massively. He's not returned to his 2021 level of play after suffering a massive knee injury early in 2022, and he logged just one carry in his Week 10 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Of […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoWhen Will Tee Higgins Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 11 (2024)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (quad) remains one of the most frustrating players to manage in fantasy football. Similar to his previous seasons, he's dealt with a variety of injuries that have caused him to miss significant time, and he's on track to miss a good chunk of the season this year. He played […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoWhen Will Trevor Lawrence Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 11 (2024)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) couldn't play in Week 9 due to an injury. With the Jags now 2-8, questions have been swirling about his potential availability for the rest of the season. It doesn't make much sense to risk a high draft pick and potentially re-aggravate his current injury. It's been a lopsided […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoWhen Will Darius Slayton Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 11 (2024)
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (concussion) wasn't able to play in his Week 10 contest against the Carolina Panthers due to a concussion he sustained in Week 9 against the Washington Commanders. He's played largely similarly to previous seasons. He occasionally has big games but mostly scores single-digit PPR fantasy points each game. […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoWhen Will Jonathon Brooks Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 11 (2024)
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) had a considerable amount of hype dished out for him by fantasy analysts ahead of the 2024 season. He was touted as a potential league-winner due to his three-down skill set and draft capital, as well as a head coach who creates excellent roles for his RBs for […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoWhen Will Dameon Pierce Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 11 (2024)
Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (groin) has now missed two consecutive games in Weeks 9-10 after being unable to start in Weeks 2-5 due to other injury issues. It's been a frustrating couple of seasons for the third-year pro, who saw a huge drop-off in production from his freshman to sophomore seasons. He was […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoWhen Will MarShawn Lloyd Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 11 (2024)
Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) has barely gotten to see the field this season. He played in just one game, Week 2's contest against the Indianapolis Colts, and carried the ball six times for 15 yards. He also caught one pass for three yards. Then he suffered an ankle injury, was pulled […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoDawson Knox (TE, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox saw extra work in the team's Week 10 win over the Indianapolis Colts after fellow TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) exited the contest with a knee injury. If Kincaid misses time, Knox could be worth starting at […]
John Johnson 2 weeks agoLeonard Fournette (RB, FA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Don't Add ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Free Agent running back Leonard Fournette was reportedly being worked out by the Cincinnati Bengals. However, he's unlikely to make a return to the NFL soon, as the team decided to sign RB Gary Brightwell instead. Brightwell was cut from the Cleveland Browns practice squad […]
John Johnson 2 weeks ago