Should I Pickup Ben Skowronek For Fantasy Football Week 11? Waiver Wire Outlook

The reigning Super Bowl champions have had their fair share of struggles this year. Currently, the Los Angeles Rams sit two games out of the last Wild Card spot and are in last place in their division. LA is averaging 16.4 PPG, 28th-best in the league.

To make matters worse, star wideout Cooper Kupp was placed on the injured reserve after suffering a high-ankle sprain in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. Ben Skowronek and Allen Robinson will collaboratively replace Kupp's presence in the slot.

Is Ben Skowronek worth picking up and starting in Week 11? What is Skowronek's fantasy football outlook for the remainder of the season with Cooper Kupp injured?

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Should I Pickup and Start Ben Skowronek In Week 11 of Fantasy Football?

It's going to take a group effort to replace Cooper Kupp. Kupp accounted for 34% of the Rams' completions, 38% of their passing yards, and 44% of their offensive touchdowns. The return of Van Jefferson alleviates the loss of Kupp ever-so-slightly.

Skowronek led all Los Angeles wide receivers with seven targets and a 98% snap share in Week 10's loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The second-year versatile weapon should sustain high levels of opportunities with Kupp on the sideline. Skowronek's volume should warrant a roster spot in most fantasy leagues.

The Rams square off against the New Orleans Saints this weekend. The Saints are an average defense at guarding wide receivers for fantasy purposes. If Matthew Stafford makes it out of concussion protocol for Sunday's game, Skowronek is a solid flex option for Week 11.

What is Ben Skowronek's Fantasy Football Outlook For 2022 with Cooper Kupp Injured?

Ben Skowronek (136) and Allen Robinson (126) have played nearly an identical amount of snaps out of the slot this year. Robinson, however, has an average depth of target 4.2 yards greater than the Notre Dame product.

Skowronek's skillset and short-route specialty are most appropriate to fulfill Kupp's void. Last year's Super Bowl MVP is averaging nearly 11 targets per game, now up for grabs. Skowronek's current mark of 4.3 targets per game could double in Kupp's absence.

The Rams could throw a wrench in things if they re-sign Odell Beckham Jr. Assuming their receiving corps remains the same, Ben Skowronek has the potential to have weekly flex appeal for as long as Cooper Kupp is sidelined.

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