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DraftKings NFL best lineup for Week 11

By Joe Romano

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 11: Running back Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against defensive tackle Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 11, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 11: Running back Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against defensive tackle Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 11, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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The air is getting crisper, and the season is past the half way point. Don’t miss out on your chance to win with DraftKings, here is everything you need to know to compete in the NFL’s Week 11.

I’ve got bad news daily fantasy players. Those of you that play the main slate of Sunday’s games are in for some tough sledding. Here are the teams playing the night games this week; the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, and the Kansas City Chiefs. That is some fantasy firepower that will be missing. Luckily the bye teams are the Bills, Browns, Jets, Dolphins, 49ers and Patriots. There will be some big names missing from this week’s slate. That just means a deeper dive and some real value can be found at every position if you know where to look.

Quarterbacks

Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles – $6500

A week in which Tom Brady is off, with Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers in prime time means sleeper MVP candidate Drew Brees gets the nod as DraftKings highest priced quarterback. The veteran is once again leading a high powered Saints offense coming off a 50+ point outing. This week in the marquee game of the Sunday slate, they welcome the Eagles to New Orleans. Philadelphia’s defense has been a shell of their Super Bowl run. They are allowing the ninth highest points per game average to opposing quarterbacks. In what should be a shoot out, Brees is a great play especially with the game at home.

Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles @ New Orleans Saints – $6300

Clearly DraftKings sees some serious shoot out potential in New Orleans this weekend. Right behind Brees comes the game’s other quarterback, Carson Wentz. The Eagles season is not what most expected coming off their Super Bowl run and some of that could be on Wentz coming back from injury. However, he’s played well enough to keep the team in games. This is a must win for Philadelphia and that is good news for fantasy players. Wentz gets to go up against the NFL’s worst defense against quarterbacks in New Orleans. The fact the Saints have surrendered four rushing touchdowns to the position only elevates Wentz’s already high floor.

Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers @ Detroit Lions – $6200

If Brees is the biggest surprise MVP candidate then the second leader for that title is Cam Newton. The former number one overall pick is having his best throwing season of his career under the new offense tailored for his skill set. With rookie receiver D.J. Moore and the rest of the weapons at his disposal, Newton is showing why he was the league’s MVP only three years ago. This week they travel to Detroit for a game in which the quarterback should dominate. Detroit ranks about league average in points allowed to quarterbacks but Newton should slice them up. The Lions season is going down the dumps and Newton will be the next one to pile on.

Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys – $6100

From one former MVP to another, Matt Ryan is the fourth highest priced quarterback this weekend. Ryan and the Falcons are having a tough, injury plagued season. They’re also coming off a low point, a loss to the Browns. Atlanta will need this win Sunday if it hopes to get into the Wild Card race. They play a Cowboys defense that has looked extremely good as of late. The Cowboys rank about league average in points to quarterbacks. It was only a year ago that Ryan dink and dunked against this same defense in a 27-7 blowout win.

Phillip Rivers, Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos – $6000

To round out the quarterbacks this week is Phillip Rivers. The Chargers signal caller is having a great fantasy season already with 21 touchdowns to four interceptions. This weekend he stays at home to play the Denver Broncos. Rivers and the entire Chargers team is playing well despite some injuries. This is a good test for the passing attack of Los Angeles. The Broncos are still a tough defense to throw on with their elite pass rush and solid corner rotation. Rivers should find some success but there are better plays out there with that price tag.

Value Quarterbacks

Marcus Mariota, Tennessee Titans @ Indianapolis Colts – $5500

Coming off a big win against the Patriots, confidence is high in Tennessee. They now travel to Indianapolis to play a hot Colts team to try and stay ahead in the AFC South race. Marcus Mariota has impressed in the Titans two games off the bye, both wins. The Colts defense has been better than expected but is still vulnerable. On average they give up the 14th most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. Mariota is a solid option with the new-fond confidence despite being on the road against a hot team.

Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys @ Atlanta Falcons – $5200

The Dallas Cowboys offense has not been the ideal fantasy offense this season save for Ezekiel Elliott. However the addition of Amari Cooper has brought some life to this disaster as of late. This is a great opportunity to grab some value with the Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. With a new number one receiver Prescott has been solid in the last two games. This week Prescott gets revenge against the team the dominated him a season ago in Atlanta. The Falcons allow the second most fantasy points to quarterbacks on the season. In a game that could turn into a mini-shoot out this is a good option at the quarterback position.