4 days agoDetroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored a power-play goal with 37 seconds left in the third period of Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old has been relatively productive to start the season with six goals, nine assists, and 62 shots through 20 games. Andreas Athanasiou, Filip Hronek, and Dennis Cholowski also scored in the contest. The Red Wings' young core continues to carry them offensively, and the majority of them are fantasy relevant. They will continue their road trip on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles tight end
Dallas Goedert could have some sneaky DFS value in Week 11. Taking on the New England Patriots and their league-shaking defense, the Eagles as a team are expected to struggle to score and move the ball. If
Alshon Jeffery (ankle) is forced to miss the game, however, Goedert could become the number two option in the passing game behind fellow tight end
Zach Ertz.
Nelson Agholor would be the top wide receiver option if Jeffery were forced to sit, and he wouldn't be able to lead the offense to much. Goedert is no more than a TE2 in standard formats, but could be worth a dart-throw in DFS play.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles tight end
Zach Ertz is just an okay option in Week 11. With the New England Patriots bringing their elite defense into the Eagles home on Sunday, the entire Eagles offense is expected to struggle. While the Eagles could have a hard time moving the ball against the New England defense, Ertz should be the focus of whatever passing game the Eagles are able to get going. His upside is limited, but his floor should still be about the same as usual. He will get a slight bump in value if
Alshon Jeffery (ankle) is forced to miss the game.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 days agoNashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg netted a power-play goal during Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Swedish forward has scored in each of his last four games. Forsberg has been highly productive this season, despite missing some time due to injury, as he has nine goals and five assists in 12 games. The 25-year-old has scored at least 25 goals and 50 points in each of the past five seasons. The Predators will look to bounce back on Saturday night against the Chicago Blackhawks.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles wide receiver
Mack Hollins is not worth even thinking about as a starter in Week 11 fantasy lineups. Despite starting in three-wide sets for a while now and now set to do so for the rest of the season with
DeSean Jackson (IR) done for the year, Hollins has not caught a football since Week 4. He's a warm body on the field solely for the sake of blocking and drawing the attention of one of the opponent's defenders. Quarterback
Carson Wentz rarely even looks his way. Hollins can be dropped in most formats.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles wide receiver
Nelson Agholor is not a strong option in starting lineups for Week 11. The Eagles will host the New England Patriots on Sunday and could have a hard time getting much going on offense. With
DeSean Jackson (abdomen, IR) out for the season and
Alshon Jeffery (ankle) no sure thing to suit up, Agholor could be the leading wide receiver for this game. There may be no greater mismatch in football than Nelson Agholor against the
Patriots Defense, as Agholor has shown that Nelson Agholor against a football thrown at him when he is wide open can already be a challenge. He's a last-ditch option on the off chance a ball falls into his hands in the end zone.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 days agoSacramento Kings power forward
Nemanja Bjelica recorded his first double-double of the season in a 107-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. The 19 points and 12 rebounds were both season highs for the 31-year-old, and much like his teammate
Bogdan Bogdanovic, it seems that Bjelica stepped up in
De'Aaron Fox's absence. The star guard won't have his ankle injury re-evaluated for three to four weeks and there will be plenty of opportunities for several Kings players to put up fantasy relevant performances. The Kings complete Week 4 with games against the Lakers and Celtics. Both of those teams are in the top 10 against power forwards, so Bjelica may have a hard time replicating his performance against those two frontcourts.
--Euan Leith - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoVancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson picked up a goal and an assist on the power play and scored once shorthanded during Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators. The performance ended a five-game pointless drought for the 27-year-old. Pearson has had a modest start to the year, with four goals and five assists in 19 games. He has dropped down to the third line, which limits his fantasy potential. Pearson is only an option in the deepest of leagues unless he moves onto a line with Elias Pettersson.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles wide receiver
Alshon Jeffery (ankle) is considered day-to-day according to coach Doug Pederson. Even if Jeffery is able to practice fully and deemed completely healthy, he won't be a strong option in Week 11. The New England Patriots bring their excellent defense into Philly on Sunday and could cause the Eagles offense plenty of problems. All of the Eagles players take a hit this week, leaving Jeffery as a lower-end WR3 at best.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles running back
Darren Sproles is not a fantasy option for a Week 11 game against the New England Patriots. The Patriots bring their top defense to Philadelphia on Sunday and could give the Eagles offense fits. Sproles is healthy now, but his role remains mostly on special teams. He's not a starting option in any standard formats.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 days agoVancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson scored once at even strength and once on the power play during Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators. Pettersson has had a marvelous start to the season for the Canucks, posting eight goals, 15 assists, 11 power-play points, and 46 shots through 19 games. The 21-year-old forward has already blossomed into an elite offensive talent, and he serves as the linchpin of a productive forward core. Pettersson and the Canucks will be back in action on Thursday night against the Dallas Stars.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles rookie running back
Miles Sanders makes for an unexciting, low-upside choice in Week 11. The Eagles will host the New England Patriots and their elite defensive unit. The Eagles offense as a whole could struggle to do much in this one, and while Sanders' role could be enlarged in a game that the Eagles could trail throughout, there's no guarantee that he'll find any open space. Sanders has a bit more value in PPR leagues, but is no more than a lower-end RB3 this week.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 days agoCleveland Browns wide receiver
Odell Beckham Jr. has been mostly quiet in his first season with his new team. Beckham will be looking for just his second touchdown of the season when he suits up against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. He is expected to draw primary coverage from former Brown Joe Haden in the game. Haden has been part of a solid Pittsburgh secondary that ranks fourth in pass-defense DVOA and is allowing just the 16th-most fantasy points per game to the wide receiver position. Beckham is always a threat to take one to the house whenever he gets the ball but his track record with the Browns leaves him as a WR2, especially in what sets up as a difficult matchup.
--Matt Terelle - RotoBallerSource: www.NFL.com
4 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles running back
Jordan Howard is facing a tough matchup in Week 11. The Eagles will host the New England Patriots and their elite defense. In a game where the Eagles offense could struggle to move the ball, Howard's role gives him a concerning floor and not much of a ceiling. He is on the RB2/3 border this week and offers little upside. Most fantasy owners should have a better option available assuming a healthy roster.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles quarterback
Carson Wentz could have a tough time in a Week 11 matchup with the New England Patriots. Besides the elite New England defense, Wentz could be working with the always-overmatched
Nelson Agholor as his WR1. With
DeSean Jackson (abdomen) out for the season and
Alshon Jeffery (ankle) considered day-to-day, the Eagles offense could be in total shambles at the worst possible time. Wentz is no more than a mid-range QB2 in this contest.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
4 days agoCleveland Browns running back
Kareem Hunt looked good in his season debut against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10. The veteran running back only saw four carries but he was used heavily in the passing game, catching 7-of-9 targets and often lined up as a wide receiver. Hunt draws a tough Week 11 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a defense that ranks 11th in DVOA against the run and is allowing the sixth-fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. While it isn't a great matchup, Hunt should see enough work in the passing game to merit a start as a flex option in PPR leagues against Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
--Matt Terelle - RotoBallerSource: www.NFL.com
4 days agoCleveland Browns running back
Nick Chubb draws a tough Week 11 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh has been solid against the run this season, ranking 11th in DVOA and allowing the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to the position. Also working against Chubb on Thursday night is the return of
Kareem Hunt. While Hunt only saw four carries last week, he ate into Chubb's receiving work, drawing nine targets to Chubb's four. Chubb remains an explosive runner but he will have to find the end zone to pay dividends for his fantasy owners in Week 11. As such, treat him as a high-end RB2 for Thursday night's game.
--Matt Terelle - RotoBallerSource: www.NFL.com
4 days agoSan Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Dante Pettis was called out by head coach Kyle Shanahan after registering a bagel on three targets in Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks. Regarding Pettis squandering chances, Shanahan lamented “the less opportunities he gets.” A preseason fantasy darling, Pettis has an anonymous 109 yards on 11 grabs this season while playing roughly 35 percent of snaps, going for 10 or fewer yards in six of nine contests. He does have two touchdowns.
Kendrick Bourne has soaked up snaps vacated by the injured
Emmanuel Sanders (ribs), so it appears a lost season for the second-year Pettis.
--Andrew Le - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com - Kevin Patra
4 days agoCleveland Browns quarterback
Baker Mayfield turned in one of his better performances of the season in Week 10 against the Buffalo Bills but remains a QB2 in a tough home matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11. Pittsburgh's defense has been stout against the pass this season, ranking fourth in DVOA and 25th in fantasy points allowed to the quarterback position. Mayfield and the Cleveland offense has not played well enough to be trusted by fantasy owners in the Week 11 Thursday night game, so treat him as a mid-range QB2 this week.
--Matt Terelle - RotoBallerSource: www.NFL.com
4 days agoSacramento Kings shooting guard
Bogdan Bogdanovic recorded his first double-double of the season in a 107-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Bogdanovic set a new season high with 25 points. The 25 points, 10 assists, four steals and three rebounds made for a great box score on the night. This was the first game for the Kings without superstar guard
De'Aaron Fox, and Bogdanovic seemed to take it up a level in Fox's absence. If Bogdanovic can continue this run of form going forward, he will shoot up in ownership. Fantasy managers in all formats should take the flyer on him now while they still can.
--Euan Leith - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoPortland Trail Blazers shooting guard
C.J. McCollum posted 24 points on Tuesday night, but his struggles from behind the arc continued in November. McCollum was 11-for-21 from the field, but only 1-for-5 from the three-point line, and that now makes him 5-for-29 (17.2%) in November. Fortunately for fantasy managers, he is still finding a way to score and contribute to the box score. McCollum is a career 39.8% shooter from deep, but is averaging just 29.8% this year. Owners would love to see McCollum get back to his October ways when he was shooting 42.9% from three. McCollum's next two opponents -- Toronto and San Antonio -- both rank in the bottom half of the league in terms of three-point defense, so maybe CJ can get back on track to end Week 4.
--Euan Leith - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoBoston Bruins center David Krejci picked up a pair of assists as his team came up short to the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Tuesday night. It was yet another productive night for the 33-year-old as he also posted a plus-two rating, three shots and a hit in 17:34 of ice time in the losing affair. After missing a little more than two weeks in mid-October, Krejci has more than held his own while centering the Bruins' second line - putting up six points (one goal, five assists), a plus-six rating and 12 shots in six games. After tying a career-high with 73 points in Boston last season, the Czech native is surprisingly under-owned in fantasy leagues (24% owned in Yahoo!). Fantasy owners should consider picking up the 13-year NHL veteran ahead of his next tilt with the Maple Leafs on Friday.
--Chase Davis - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoPortland Trail Blazers point guard
Damian Lillard recorded 27 points, five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block in a 107-99 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Lillard has been on fire through 11 games this season. He is second in the league in scoring with 32.5 points per game and top 15 in assists with 6.6 per game. He is doing his best to claw the Trail Blazers out of their early-season hole, as he has six games with at least 30 points, including a 60-point performance in Brooklyn last week. His 54.4 field-goal percentage, 43.8 three-point percentage and 94 percent free-throw percentage in November are mind-boggling to look at, and his performance on Tuesday night suggests that he will not slow down anytime soon. Games against a beat-up Raptors backcourt and the Spurs remain for Lillard in Week 4, where he will continue to fire away and put up MVP-like scoring numbers.
--Euan Leith - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoFlorida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle spearheaded a late come-from-behind victory against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday - registering three points as his team surged to a 5-4 shootout win. Down 4-0 in the final frame, Yandle contributed two primary assists and managed to tie the game on a rebound opportunity with just 1:39 remaining in the contest. Despite registering just three points in his initial eight games out of the gate, the 33-year-old has rattled back with nine points (one goal, eight assists) over his past 10 contests. The Massachusetts native's production is tied closely to his magical work on the man advantage (39 power-play points last season) and with Florida now clicking at 24.6% rate, Yandle should be revered as a top-20 blueliner in most fantasy formats. He'll take the ice next against the Jets on Thursday.
--Chase Davis - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoFlorida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau posted a trio of assists to lead his team to a 5-4 shootout victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. The 26-year-old recorded two of his three helpers on the man advantage, rallying his team to overcome a four-goal deficit in the final frame. After breaking through with a career-best 92-point campaign last season, Huberdeau is proving that his big year was no fluke. In 18 games in 2019-2020, the Quebec native sits eighth in the entire NHL in points (24), in addition to providing nine power-play points and 44 shots on goal. Huberdeau should be considered a top-tier left-winger in all fantasy formats and will look to add to his point total once again versus the Jets on Thursday.
--Chase Davis - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 days agoColumbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski was involved in both of the team's goals in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss at Montreal, netting his fifth goal of the year late in regulation and helping Eric Robinson to score his first career goal. He also had a team-high six shots in the game. Werenski has an ugly minus-eight rating for the season, but he's on pace for his first 20-goal season. The 22-year-old is currently tied for fourth in the league for goals by defensemen. Werenski is a versatile guy who plays massive minutes, so he remains a very useful fantasy piece despite his poor plus/minus rating.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoMontreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price saved 33 of 35 shots in Tuesday's shootout win against the Blue Jackets, recording his third win of the month. The former league MVP has been in very good form in November, registering a .920 save percentage across five starts. He has a strong 9-4-2 record for the season with a 2.65 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage. The Habs now head to Washington to meet up with the Capitals on Friday. It will be a big test for Price, although there's also a chance head coach Claude Julien will keep him out of the contest and play him on Saturday against the Devils instead.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoMontreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher scored his first goal of the month in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win against Columbus. The Habs came from behind twice to collect valuable two points in front of home crowd. Tomas Tatar made it 2-2 with just 41 seconds left in regulation. Gallagher was in great form last month and he ended October on a three-game goal-scoring streak, but things haven't gone so smooth in November. He's managed only two points in five games this month so far. Despite the cold stretch, Gallagher still leads the Habs in goals with eight, which have all come in even-strength situations. Only six players in the league have more even-strength goals.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoBrooklyn Nets center
DeAndre Jordan had his best performance of the year on Tuesday against
Rudy Gobert and the Jazz, finishing a 119-114 loss with a big 15-point, 17-rebound double-double in 30 minutes off the bench. Jordan shot 6-for-8 from the field and even did a good job with his freebies, posting a 3-for-4 record at the line. His work also included four assists, two steals, and two blocks. Starting center
Jarrett Allen posted a minus-14 rating in 18 minutes and he's now logged just 30 total minutes over the last two games, which is encouraging news for Jordan owners. He'll go for a third consecutive double-double on Thursday night against the Nuggets and
Nikola Jokic, who struggles on the defensive end.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoBrooklyn Nets point guard
Kyrie Irving registered his eighth game of the year with 25-plus points on Tuesday, but he did it very inefficiently, going 2-for-12 from downtown and 10-for-30 overall from the field. However, despite the ugly shooting night, Kyrie still somehow ended up with a plus-seven rating and a team-high 27 points in an eventual 119-114 loss to Utah. Irving has shot just 23.7 percent from deep across the last five games, so his mechanics seem a bit off at the moment. With that said, things should go smoother on Thursday against the Nuggets, who have found no answer to opposing point guards this season, allowing them to shoot close to 50 percent from the field.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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