NFL DraftKings Week 11 DFS lineup advice
By Ben McDaniel
NFL DraftKings: Running Backs
Christian McCaffrey $10,500
It’s not just the high ceiling you’re paying up for, it’s the eye-popping consistency that McCaffrey offers your lineups. The Atlanta Falcons allowed CMC to record 26 total catches in their two matchups last season, and simply put, given the run he’s on this year, McCaffrey is the kind of player that you have to have some exposure to each and every Sunday. In lineups I fade CMC, I almost always try to gain some leverage with some combination of D.J. Moore, Curtis Samuel, and Greg Olsen.
Ezekiel Elliott $9,000
There are a lot of factors that should lead to Elliott being the biggest leverage play of the week. After laying an egg against the Vikings on prime time, his price shot up from $7,900 to $9,000. If you play him, you are essentially forced to fade CMC. With Dalvin Cook $100 cheaper and in an excellent matchup, there just won’t be many people clamoring to deploy Zeke at that price. The Lions have an atrocious run defense though, and with Stafford most likely missing this game, the Cowboys might be running the clock out most of the second half. I won’t touch him in cash, but I’ll definitely have some Zeke shares in tournaments this week.
Brian Hill $4,800
If you’ve been playing NFL DFS since the preseason, you should recognize Brian Hill’s name. Hill is slated to start at running back this week against one of the worst rush defenses in the league. Carolina has given up 3 rushing touchdowns to their opponent’s starting running back in two out of their last 3 games! It’s always possible that Atlanta just chooses to let Matt Ryan throw the ball 50 times, but even still, Hill should have some involvement in the passing game. Kenjon Barner at only $3,700 also makes for a deep, deep, sleeper only to be considered in the largest of GPP contests.