With several more bye weeks on tap for week 11, this is another opportunity to find a streaming quarterback.
Streaming quarterbacks offer a solid avenue for success in fantasy football. There’s very few quarterbacks who can contribute high-level production every week, no matter what the matchup is during that certain week.
Comb the waiver wire and find a quarterback who can match up well in week 11. Here’s the week 11 fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em guide for quarterbacks.
Mitchell Trubisky vs. Minnesota Vikings
This could completely come back to bite me, but I’ve been impressed with Trubisky in recent weeks. And while the national media is salivating, believing the Vikings are back, I’m just not on that bandwagon.
The Vikings are allowing 4.9 yards per pass attempt in the last three games. That’s very impressive. Those three games have come against Detroit, which has fallen on some hard offensive times in recent weeks, the Saints, which didn’t need to throw the ball in their victory, and the Jets, which are a dumpster fire.
Meanwhile, Trubisky has more than 20 fantasy points in four of the last five games. And the Bears can neutralize the Vikings’ pass rush with a strong running game and Trubisky’s mobility.
I’m not buying into Minnesota’s recent streak of solid defensive efforts. The Bears should have some openings and Trubisky is worth a start as a QB1.
Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. New York Giants
This may seem a bit out of the left field, but I can’t ignore Tampa Bay’s inability to run, thus increasing the usage by Fitzpatrick.
Even in a game that featured four turnovers, Fitzpatrick still threw for more than 400 yards in week 10 against Washington. And the Redskins are much better on the defensive side of the ball than New York.
Even when he turns over the ball multiple times, Fitzpatrick still has the ability to produce at a high level. The Giants are allowing 7.5 yards per pass attempt in the last three games, and they rank in the bottom half of the NFL in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks.
Fitzpatrick is going to chuck it all over the field and both of these teams are out of the playoff mix. Trust in his usage and give Fitzpatrick a nod this week.
Josh Rosen vs. Oakland Raiders
If you’re looking for a long-shot DFS play or your waiver wire doesn’t feature many quarterbacks, then Rosen should be in the QB1 conversation in week 11.
The Raiders are terrible. They’re allowing 9.2 yards per pass attempt in the last three weeks and they’re in the bottom-five in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks in the last four weeks.
And while Oakland has given up for the season, the Cardinals still seem to be fighting. Rosen is struggling with turnovers, but he looks a bit more comfortable, which is likely thanks to a change in offensive coordinators. With a new approach on offense, I expect Rosen to have a better game and he shouldn’t have to worry about being pressured against Oakland’s lifeless pass rush.
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Kirk Cousins vs. Chicago Bears
See above in how I believe this game will play out.
The Bears are better than many believe. Defensively, Chicago should be considered a top-five defense in the NFL and that doesn’t work well for Cousins. When Cousins plays top-level teams and defenses, he folds.
He’s been held to less than 20 fantasy points in four of the last five games, including a below-10 point dud in week 9. The Bears are giving up the third-fewest yards per pass attempt in the NFL and quarterbacks just haven’t been able to move the ball against Chicago.
Matthew Stafford vs. Carolina Panthers
I’ve officially dumped Stafford from my starting list until I see him adjust to life without Golden Tate.
Stafford hasn’t generated more than 20 fantasy points since week 4, and he may now be facing a Carolina defense without Marvin Jones in week 11. The offensive line is a mess in Detroit and the Panthers will milk the clock, keeping the Detroit offense off the field in this matchup.
Stafford still has plenty of ability, but there’s just not enough around him to make a difference in fantasy football.
Carolina was a mess in week 10 in pass defense, but this should be much different. Carolina should be able to get a pass rush, which should help to scale back some concerns in the secondary.
Case Keenum vs. Los Angeles Chargers
At one time this season, this may have been a nice opportunity to steal some fantasy football points.
The Chargers started slow on the defensive side of the ball, but in recent weeks, they’ve become one of the most menacing defenses in the NFL. Paired with an offense that is also among the best in the NFL, and the Chargers should be considered one of the most complete teams in the NFL.
That should be trouble for Keenum, who just doesn’t have the weapons around him to produce at a high level in Denver. He’s been OK in production in recent weeks, but his lack of down-field ability cuts into his yards. And without the ability to put up three to four touchdowns, he should be downgraded to a QB2, even in a week that features plenty of byes.
The Chargers are relentless with their pass rush and this matchup will be tough to navigate for the Broncos offense.
