The focus is always to win in fantasy football. We all know that you are going to take some losses at times too, but have you ever experienced that fantasy football matchup which goes down to the final play and then it ends in a tie?
Lions at Browns fantasy focus
The Detroit Lions played very hard last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but when the game clock expired in overtime and the battle ended the scoreboard reflected a tied score for both teams. The Lions don’t have the same hope that a fantasy football player might have where that tie could be broken days later due to a minor statistical correction or adjustment. The Lions didn’t win, they didn’t lose, they tied.
As odd as that feeling is to tie, they have to rebound against a beat-up Cleveland Browns team this week. D’Andre Swift was a fantasy football monster last week with 130 rushing yards. He will be needed again facing a tough Browns defense.
The fantasy issue continues to be the passing game for the Lions. T.J. Hockenson put up a goose egg in every receiving category on Sunday and only got one target his way during the entire game plus overtime. He has to find a way to be more dynamic and impactful across the board.
The big question marks on this game in regards to injuries lie with the Browns. Baker Mayfield (QB), Nick Chubb (RB), Kareem Hunt (RB), and Jarvis Landry (WR) are all dealing with injuries or COVID and their participation or lack thereof could have a tremendous impact on this game.
Two teams that are often laughed at by the rest of the NFL face off this week in Cleveland. Based on the injuries and uncertainties, put most of your fantasy players on the bench in this one and avoid this matchup as much as you can.
Start
- Tom Brady vs Giants
- Najee Harris at Chargers
- CeeDee Lamb at Chiefs
- George Kittle at Jaguars
Sit
- Justin Fields vs Ravens
- Antonio Gibson at Panthers
- Chris Godwin vs Giants
- Dallas Goedert vs Saints
Top 3 projected players by position
Quarterbacks
- Lamar Jackson at Bears
- Josh Allen vs Colts
- Patrick Mahomes vs Cowboys
Running Backs
- Christian McCaffrey vs Washington
- Najee Harris at Chargers
- Dalvin Cook vs Packers
Wide Receivers
- Davante Adams at Vikings
- Tyreek Hill vs Cowboys
- Deebo Samuel at Jaguars
Tight Ends
- Travis Kelce vs Cowboys
- Darren Waller vs Bengals
- Mark Andrews at Bears
Team Defenses
- Dolphins at Jets
- Ravens at Bears
- Titans vs Texans
Kickers
- Greg Joseph vs Packers
- Nick Folk at Falcons
- Tyler Bass vs Colts
Waiver wire options
- Cam Newton (QB Panthers)
- Taysom Hill (QB Saints)
- Ronald Jones (RB Buccaneers)
- Adrian Peterson (RB Titans)
- Josh Reynolds (WR Lions)
- Elijah Moore (WR Jets)
- Darren Fells (TE Buccaneers)
- Hayden Hurst (TE Falcons)
Intriguing games and players in Week 11
(Week 11 Bye Weeks: Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams)
New England at Atlanta, Thursday 8:20 PM, EST
- NE: Mac Jones (QB), Brandon Bolden (RB)
- ATL: Kyle Pitts (TE), Russel Gage (WR)
Indianapolis at Buffalo, Sunday 1:00 PM, EST
- IND: Michael Pittman (WR), Nyheim Hines (RB)
- BUF: Josh Allen (QB), Zach Moss (RB)
Detroit at Cleveland, Sunday 1:00 PM, EST
- DET: T.J. Hockenson (TE), Kalif Raymond (WR)
- CLE: D’Ernest Johnson (RB), Austin Hooper (TE)
Green Bay at Minnesota, Sunday 1:00 PM, EST
- GB: Aaron Rodgers (QB), A.J. Dillon (RB)
- MIN: Kirk Cousins (QB), Dalvin Cook (RB)
Cincinnati at Las Vegas, Sunday 4:05 PM, EST
- CIN: Joe Burrow (QB), Tyler Boyd (WR)
- LVR: Derek Carr (QB), Darren Waller (TE)
Dallas at Kansas City, Sunday 4:25 PM, EST
- DAL: Tony Pollard (RB), Michael Gallup (WR)
- KC: Travis Kelce (TE), Mecole Hardman (WR)
Pittsburgh at LA Chargers, Sunday 8:20 PM, EST
- PIT: Dionte Johnson (WR), Najee Harris (RB)
- LAC: Justin Herbert (QB), Keenan Allen (WR)
NY Giants at Tampa Bay, Monday 8:15 PM, EST
- NYG: Saquon Barkley (RB), Kenny Golladay (WR)
- TB: Tom Brady (QB), Chris Godwin (WR)
Bottom Line
Most trade deadlines in fantasy leagues have passed, so you have who you have as your main players on your route to a fantasy football championship. You still need to work that waiver wire until the final week though to improve depth and manage the substantial amount of injuries that happen each and every week.
Patrick Mahomes (QB Chiefs), Christian McCaffrey (RB Panthers), and Saquon Barkley (RB Giants) will all be back on the field this week after rebounding from subpar play or injury. Watching the elite players play the game they love is alway fun aspect to enjoy when it comes to fantasy football.
Oh yeah, and one more thing.
Every true competition should have a winner and a loser. We can’t have a tie at the end. It doesn’t seem right and it doesn’t feel right. That seems like something more suited for European Futbol and not the NFL Football that we all love. It is never something to be happy about when you get a tie in a crucial fantasy football matchup in your league, but the Lions will take it though based on how their season has gone and all things considered.