DraftKings NFL Bargain Plays: Week 11

DraftKings NFL Bargain Plays is back for Week 11. This is a fantasy football column dedicated to providing value plays with high upside to help you cash in on big prizes in DraftKings tournaments.

Welcome to Week 11 of DraftKings NFL Bargain Plays. Here you’ll find a handful of players from each position who are underpriced and poised to outperform their salary. These bargain plays are ideal candidates when constructing your lineups for DraftKings GPPs.

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DraftKings NFL Bargain Plays is a resource for evaluating players with the best chance of finishing the week with a high fantasy points per dollar performance. Not every pick is meant to be used in the same lineup. Use this column to select one or two bargain plays, which allow you to pay up for higher priced stars.

DraftKings has done a great job of pricing players this week, which greatly decreases the amount of value plays and good ones at that. Note that when you’re building your rosters this week there aren’t going to be too many spots to comfortably save money.

Let’s check out some bargain play quarterbacks.

DraftKings NFL Bargain Plays: Week 11 – Quarterbacks

Ryan Fitzpatrick ($5,300) vs. MIA

I went all-in on Fitzpatrick last week, which ended in great disappointment. I’m jumping back in this week with a great matchup against a terrible Dolphins defense. I think a lot of people will jump off of Fitzpatrick after his 11.4 DraftKings point performance last week. The Dolphins rank 31st in DVOA against the pass and Fitzpatrick gets Mike Evans back this week.

Blake Bortles ($5,200) vs. CLE

I’ve rostered Bortles once this year and he did not disappoint. He’s a viable play this week against the Browns. They rank 2nd in DVOA against the run, which could play right into Bortles’ hand. His value would increase if Leonard Fournette is forced to miss the game or be limited with an ankle injury. It’s never safe to roster Bortles, but if you’re seeking a thrill, he’s your guy.

Blaine Gabbert ($4,900) vs. HOU

Gabbert is making his first start of the season for the Cardinals this week. The Texans defense has been getting crushed since losing some key players, which makes Gabbert a viable GPP dart throw. This game has the makings of an ugly low scoring contest, but at such a low price tag, Gabbert could find the end zone a few times at low ownership.

DraftKings NFL Bargain Plays: Week 11 – Running Backs

Dion Lewis ($4,200) vs. OAK

Lewis has taken over the lead back role in New England, seeing double-digit carries in every game since Week 6. He scored two rushing touchdowns during that stretch and added a 103-yard kick return score last week. He has a nice matchup against the Raiders who have been struggling defensively.

Rex Burkhead ($3,600) vs. OAK

We’re staying in the same backfield for this one. Mike Gillislee was a healthy scratch last week, which gave Burkhead a big bump in workload. I expect this to continue into this week against Oakland. He’s received double-digit touches in each of the last two games and has scored exactly 15.3 DraftKings points in both contests. Burkhead is starting to find his role in this potent New England offense. He’s my favorite value play on the slate.

DraftKings NFL Bargain Plays: Week 11 – Wide Receivers

Jeremy Maclin ($4,500) vs. GB

Maclin seems to been healthy coming off the Ravens bye. He’s posted double-digit fantasy performances in his last three games and should continue the streak against the Packers. The Packers have been a pass funnel lately and have had trouble defending the slot. The Ravens have said they want to throw the ball more coming out of the bye, which is a great narrative for Maclin. I’ll be overweight on Maclin this week.

Dede Westbrook ($3,600) vs. CLE

If you want a GPP dart throw this week, Westbrook against the Browns could be your play. The Browns have been strong against the run, but very weak against the pass. Westbrook is making his first NFL appearance after being activated of IR. Allen Hurns is out this week, so Westbrook could be forced into action immediately. He scored 17 times with over 1,500 receiving yards in his senior year at Oklahoma. He has predicted a 200-yard receiving debut game. Pair that with a $3,600 price tag and you could have the ultimate slate breaker.

Bruce Ellington ($3,000) vs. ARI

Ellington is the bare minimum this week, filling in for the injured Will Fuller. He received eight targets in each of the last two games and should see at least that in an expanded role. You don’t need much from Ellington to hit tournament value, but we’ve seen him crack 14 DraftKings points twice this season when he gets the targets. He’s a solid punt play at the position this week.

DraftKings NFL Bargain Plays: Week 11 – Tight Ends

Martellus Bennett ($2,800) vs. OAK

The number two tight end is hardly ever fantasy relevant unless you’re talking about the Patriots. Bennett has returned to New England after a disappointing stint with the Packers. He caught all three targets in only seven snaps last week and should see more field time this week. This game has the highest implied total and Bennett is a sneaky way to get exposure. Plus, we’ve seen Rob Gronkowski get knocked out of games plenty of times in the past, which gives Bennett and even higher ceiling.

Marcedes Lewis ($2,700) vs. CLE

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Lewis hasn’t done much after his monster three touchdown performance in Week 3. I’m ignoring his game log this week with a great matchup against the Browns. Its been a popular trend this season to play tight ends against Cleveland. There are chances of poor weather conditions, which could increase Lewis’ role as the dump down option.

Virgil Green ($2,500) vs. CIN

I don’t feel overly confident about this play, but if you’re looking for a low owned punt play, then Green is your man. The Broncos surprisingly waived A.J. Derby, which should increase Green’s role in the offense. He’s the bare minimum price and has a good matchup against a Bengals defense that ranks 27th in DVOA against tight ends. He’s touchdown dependent, but won’t kill your team at such a cheap price.

DraftKings NFL Bargain Plays: Week 11 – Defense

Rams ($2,400) vs. MIN

The Rams defense has been great over the past four weeks with an average of 16.25 DraftKings points. They rank 1st in total DVOA and 2nd in DVOA against the pass. Case Keenum is coming off a big game against the Redskins, but has thrown five interceptions in the past four weeks. The Rams are underpriced here with a good chance of forcing multiple turnovers.

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