Think about what we know at this point of the 2023 NFL season and imagine how that would've lined up with what we thought in August. C.J. Stroud is in the MVP race, Josh Dobbs could be leading the Vikings to the playoffs, Bill Belichick could be fired, Zach Wilson is quarterbacking the Jets, and the Bills are one loss away from imploding.
Things change quickly in this league, and if the first 10 weeks have taught us anything, it's to expect the unexpected. In some ways, that's what we're after here with our Week FanDuel lineup that's noticeably lacking a lot of brand names.
Before we break down our picks and strategy, here are the most notable scoring rules for FanDuel contests: four-point passing TDs and half-point PPR.
WEEK 11 FANTASY ADVICE: Sleepers | Busts | Projections | Start-sit
FanDuel Picks Week 11: NFL DFS lineup for GPP tournaments
Sunday main slate, $60,000 budget
QB C.J. Stroud, Texans vs. Cardinals ($8,000). Stroud might be listed as a rookie, but you wouldn't know it after seeing his on-field performance. He's led game-winning drives two straight weeks and has put up college-esque stats along the way (826 yards, five TDs, one INT). As Stroud tries to make it three straight, he gets a lowly Cardinals team that just outlasted the Falcons in a choppy but entertaining game. Returning home in front of what should be an electric crowd provides even more juice to a team that's thriving and entering the playoff conversation. Never mind Offensive Rookie of the Year, Stroud is playing like an MVP. We'll treat him as such with an entry into our FanDuel lineup for Week 11.
RB Josh Jacobs, Raiders @ Dolphins ($7,300). Welcome back to fantasy relevance, Josh Jacobs. It's been tough sledding for the Raiders' running back this season, but the firing of Josh McDaniels has breathed new life into No. 8. Antonio Pierce has taken over as the interim coach and continued to preach that Vegas should be running the ball often as a run-first team. He's backed that up, giving Jacobs a whopping 53 carries through two weeks. He nearly posted 100 yards on the ground against the Giants before losing a couple at the end of the game, but he finally passed the century mark against the Jets. The Raiders should once again come through with a run-heavy plan, especially as they try to keep the explosive Dolphins' offense off the field.
WEEK 11 DFS:
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RB Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders vs. Giants ($7,200). The Commanders, barring something ridiculous, will win this game. In doing so, they'll be looking to run the ball and end the misery for the G-Men as quickly as possible. That's where Robinson comes in. He's facing a beaten-down Giants' defense, which could be without Kayvon Thibodeaux thanks to a concussion. This is the same team that just offloaded Leonard Williams before the trade deadline and allowed three rushing touchdowns to the Cowboys. Robinson won't have to work as hard to put up some nice numbers on Sunday after exploding for over 100 receiving yards along with a touchdown in Week 10. Expect a big day from the Commanders' lead back.
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Bears ($8,900). St. Brown is deservedly becoming a fixture in these lineups. He's a target monster, averaging nearly 11 per game, and he's turned in four straight performances of 100 yards or more. For those keeping score at home, that's now six of the past seven with at least 100 yards through the air. The Bears are surprisingly decent against receivers, but St. Brown is matchup-proof and continues to deliver big numbers. Ride the wave if your budget allows.
WEEK 11 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
WR Quentin Johnston, Chargers @ Packers ($6,200). Is the Johnston breakout upon us? Maybe, maybe not, but the rookie scored his first NFL touchdown on Sunday and collected all four targets for 34 yards against the Lions. He didn't really get involved that much in a game that became a shootout, but Keenan Allen did leave briefly with a shoulder issue. Though the star returned and had a hand in the Chargers' ability to tie the game down the stretch, we like Johnston's chances to turn in a solid performance and build off this most recent effort. Johnston also told reporters after the game that he's feeling more confident now after finally scoring. Against a Packers' defense that will focus on slowing Allen down, that should give the rookie chances to make an impact.
WR Brandin Cooks, Cowboys @ Panthers ($5,900). Cooks is coming off his best game of the season after torching the Giants for 173 yards and a touchdown on nine receptions. The veteran receiver hasn't been much of a factor to this point in 2023, but perhaps Week 10 was the breakout game. Heading into this week's matchup against the Panthers in Charlotte, Cooks could become an afterthought for the Carolina defense that is keying in on slowing CeeDee Lamb. As a result, we expect Cooks will be heavily involved again.
WEEK 11 STANDARD RANKINGS:
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TE Dalton Kincaid, Bills vs. Jets ($5,800). Can Josh Allen solve his Jets problem in Week 11? Gang Green can't score, but they do a pretty good job of keeping Allen from doing the same by forcing the impatient quarterback into turning the ball over. However, the Jets are running out of juice, if they haven't already. After a brutal loss to the Raiders headlined by undisciplined penalties, the cracks will soon lead to a complete burst. That's where Kincaid comes in. He's facing a clearly tired defense that has been on the field a ton this year and won't have to worry about his team being blown out. That means the rookie will see plenty of targets on Sunday. The Jets have allowed six TE touchdowns this season, tied with the Saints for the most of any team. Kincaid's breakout has already happened, and he can work freely over the middle of the field while Stefon Diggs deals with Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed. If your trade deadline hasn't passed or you're playing DFS, work quickly to get Kincaid on your team before it's too late.
FLEX WR Christian Watson, Packers vs. Chargers ($5,700). Watson is arguably the most frustrating player in fantasy. He has big-play ability in an offense that has none, and he still operates as the WR1 on a team that can't move the ball. Other than that, things are great. Plagued by injuries and a lack of production, Watson could experience his best game of the season in Week 11 against the Chargers' league-worst pass defense. For receivers like him, it only takes one play to have a good day. One of those classic long TDs could be on the menu for the second-year player from North Dakota State, earning him value status for the third Sunday in November.
DEF Washington Commanders vs. Giants ($4,700). There's been a lot of bad football in 2023, but the Giants might be the worst of all. Between a revolving door at quarterback, injuries up and down the roster, Brian Daboll's inability to keep his composure on the sideline, and everything else in between, this team is a complete disaster. It was a season that began with some overly confident people saying "Super Bowl" and "Giants" in the same sentence in a positive light. Now it's a question of whether Tommy DeVito can throw for 100 yards in a game as the starting quarterback. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. The coaches are bad and the players are even worse, with fans paying high prices to watch a professional team disguised as a Big Ten bottom dweller. Not even a free large Pepsi from ownership could settle down a fed-up fanbase. The Commanders should be able to have an early Thanksgiving feast on Sunday at home.
Best SuperDraft NFL DFS Picks for Week 11
This year, we're also listing our favorite DFS plays on SuperDraft.
For those unfamiliar, SuperDraft's DFS scoring involves point multipliers as opposed to traditional salary-capped or tiered contests. A winning lineup will likely feature a strong mix of stud fantasy contributors with 1x-1.6x boosts, as well as matchup-based sleepers with larger multipliers. Each player is assigned a scoring multiplier based on their value as determined by SuperDraft. Users can roster any player in their lineup with no restrictions.
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Here are the most notable scoring rules for SuperDraft NFL contests: Half-point PPR, four-point passing TDs, two-point bonuses for 100 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, and 300 passing yards.
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- QB: Kyler Murray, Cardinals (Multiplier 1.3x)
- RB: David Montgomery, Lions (Multiplier 1.25x)
- RB: Josh Jacobs, Raiders (Multiplier 1.25x)
- WR: Tyreek Hill, Dolphins (Multiplier 1x)
- WR: CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (Multiplier 1.05x)
- WR: Christian Watson, Packers (Multiplier 1.5x)
- TE: Trey McBride, Cardinals (Multiplier 1.35x)
- FLEX: RB Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders (Multiplier 1.35x)
Our SuperDraft lineup aims to accomplish a few goals -- find a capable stack with some snazzy multipliers and target high-volume players to deliver a solid floor. Murray and McBride clicked in their first game together this season, while Montgomery, Jacobs, Hill, and Lamb are all putting up great numbers in 2023. That leaves Watson and Robinson as two of the more undervalued options on the board with high ceilings.
