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Keke Coutee (hamstring) limited at practice Wednesday
Keke Coutee (hamstring) limited at practice Wednesday
Chris Carson no longer on injury report, will play Thursday night
Chris Carson (hip) is no longer on the injury report, and will play Thursday night against the Packers. Look for Carson to resume his normal role leading the Seahawks backfield, with Mike Davis once again relegated to change-of-pace duties behind Carson. Look for Carson to see plenty of work in a game where the Seahawks are home favorites, currently carrying a projected team total of 25.5 points.
Peyton Barber (ankle) limited in practice Wednesday, Chris Godwin (ankle) doesn't practice for the Buccaneers
Peyton Barber (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday, while Chris Godwin (ankle) didn’t practice for the Buccaneers. Barber has frequently been a limited practice participant early in the week throughout the season, but there is nothing to suggest his availability for week 11 is in question. Godwin, however, appears more truly questionable, as he was unable to take the field Wednesday due to his injury. Keep an eye on his status heading into the weekend, as his Thursday and Friday practice status will paint a clearer picture as to if he is in any real danger of missing the matchup with the Giants.
Other tagged players: Chris Godwin James Conner logs full practice Wednesday
James Conner was able to log a full practice Wednesday for the Steelers, which bodes well for his chances to suit up this weekend coming off of sustaining a concussion in their week 10 Thursday night matchup. All signs are pointing towards Conner being a full-go for the Steelers this weekend against Jacksonville, but keep an eye on his practice status in the coming days to ensure he clears concussion protocol and doesn’t suffer any setbacks.
Maximize Savings at the Tight End Position This Week
With Travis Kelce off the main slate, the Tight End position is a challenge this week. One strategy is to save as much money as possible while just trying to throw a dart at any conceivable production, and if that is the route you choose to take, James O’Shaughnessy is a name you should know. The Jaguars Tight End returned from injury last week and put up five receptions and 46 yards on six targets, and is facing a Steelers defense that has given up double-digit tight end scores to Travis Kelce, Cameron Brate, O.J. Howard, and Austin Hooper so far this season. The Jaguars offense has been out of sync this season, but with Leonard Fournette returning the potential for improvement is there, and O’Shaughnessy is near minimum-priced across sites this week.
This Quarterback's Numbers are Better Than You Would Think
It seems to many that Eli Manning has had a dumpster fire of a year, with the Giants sitting at 2-7 and in last place of the NFC East, and the Giants QB either seeming to settle for short throws or underthrowing receivers on long throws. A look at the numbers, however, reveals that Eli has the highest completion percentage of his career this year at 67.6%, is averaging more passing yards per game (285.0) than any year since 2011, and is averaging more yards-per-attempt (7.4) than any year since 2012. This week the Giants take on a Tampa defense that ranks 29th in yards-per-attempt allowed, 29th in passing yards per game allowed, and last in the league in completion percentage allowed. The Giants are favored at home on Sunday, and Eli Manning is bargain-priced across DFS sites given the matchup.
WR Torrey Smith (knee) doesn't practice on Wednesday but does "work on the side"
The veteran receiver may work his way into a questionable tag by the end of the week but his role upon return is precarious. D.J. Moore has led the Panthers’ wideouts in snaps while Smith has been out and has a decent matchup against the Lions this week, where the Panthers are projected for nearly 28 points.
As reported by: Joe Person
WR Jordy Nelson is questionable for Week 11; WR Martavis Bryant has been ruled out
Both wideouts are nursing knee injuries and the Raiders have also activated practice squad receiver Saeed Blacknall. Brandon LaFell and Seth Roberts would play in 2-WR sets if Nelson can’t suit up in Week 11 and probably see close to 100% of snaps, while Jared Cook could be the biggest beneficiary from a target perspective in this scenario. However, the Raiders are attached to a meager 18-point implied team total on the road at Arizona so there would certainly be some risk of downside.
As reported by: Jimmy Durkin Other tagged players: Martavis Bryant Stefon Diggs (ribs) practicing Wednesday
The Vikings outside receiver has now had a couple weeks to recover from a rib injury following the Week 10 bye and looks probable for Week 11. He’ll return to an imposing matchup at Chicago which boasts one of the top pass defenses in the league and the Vikings are projected for only 21 points. Nonetheless, Diggs is averaging over 10 targets a game this year, keeping him in consideration as a contrarian option this week.
As reported by: Chris Tomasson RB Ronald Jones (hamstring) returns to practice Wednesday
He should siphon a handful of touches away from Peyton Barber who’s been predictably unproductive over the past couple games Jones has missed. Jacquizz Rodgers is likely to stay involved as well, making it a 3-headed backfield for the Bucs against the Giants in Week 11.
As reported by: Greg Auman Other tagged players: Peyton Barber Joe Flacco (hip) not practicing Wednesday
This wasn’t much of a surprise after the long-time Ravens QB was on crutches during the bye week. However, Coach John Harbaugh has already said that Flacco doesn’t have to practice to play this week so he seems to still have a chance to play in Week 11. If Flacco can’t suit up on Sunday, either Lamar Jackson or Robert Griffin III will get the start in a friendly home matchup with the Bengals and be a solid potential value at QB.
As reported by: Jeff Zrebiec Other tagged players: Robert Griffin III, Lamar Jackson RB Chris Thompson and WR Jamison Crowder not practicing Wednesday
Both players’ extended absences are likely to continue in Week 11, leaving Adrian Peterson and Kapri Bibbs to split backfield snaps again and Josh Doctson, Maurice Harris, and Michael Floyd to round out 3-WR sets on Sunday. Despite the added opportunity, no one from this group sticks out as a particularly appealing value with the Redskins installed as 3-point underdogs against the Texans.
As reported by: John Keim Other tagged players: Jamison Crowder This WR Looks for Bounce Back
Evans only received six targets last week after racking up 34 targets in the three previous games. That makes back to back disappointing yardage/touchdown performances for the stud Tampa Bay wide receiver. Evans looks like he’s going to square off against BW Webb the majority of the afternoon Sunday. Evans holds a six-inch height advantage in addition to a 40-pound weight advantage over the Giants cornerback. Webb is fresh off a Monday night game in which he allowed five receptions on six targets to the lowly San Francisco wide receivers who lined up against him. Ryan Fitzpatrick still topped 400 yards last week, but he just couldn’t finish off drives in the end zone. That will eventually regress back to the mean, and when it does Evans will be a major factor near the red zone. He’s big, heavily targeted and has a great matchup this week. I’ll be extremely overweight compared to the field on Mike Evans.
Team Titans to the Rescue
Corey Davis has back to back weeks of double-digit targets. In nine games this season, he has two performances that would have helped you win a big GPP. That is a pretty significant number for a player that is below the average cost of a roster spot on the three main sites. I’m going to throw out the matchup numbers against Indianapolis. The last four #1 WRs they have faced have been Donte Moncrief, Jordy Nelson, Kelvin Benjamin and Robby Anderson. Corey Davis isn’t just a big, target hog wide receiver. His talent set also includes fast straight-line speed which we haven’t seen in the NFL yet. In a controlled environment under the Indianapolis dome, perhaps this is the week Davis breaks out for a long touchdown reception.
Everything Runs Through This RB
Ezekiel Elliott has received 19+ potential touches in every game this year. He is second on the team with 39 targets, which has led to a 67% completion rate when being thrown to. Atlanta has become the matchup this year you want to play a running back against, especially one who gets plenty of work in the passing game. Atlanta has given up 76 receptions to running backs this year, the most in the NFL. The nine rushing touchdowns allowed are tied for fifth most in the NFL. They have been beaten on the ground and in the air by opposing running backs and now they face one that is the focal point of the team’s offense. Elliott is an elite option this week.