Once left for dead, the Vikings have risen all the way from the grave they dug earlier this season. They come into Week 11 sitting at 6-4 and back into the playoff race against all odds. Somehow, someway, Josh Dobbs has been exactly what the doctor ordered in the wake of Kirk Cousins' season-ending injury, leading them to two straight wins since arriving. They'll visit a Broncos squad that is also riding high having won three straight, getting back to 4-5. Denver isn't inspiring much confidence and their wins have been ugly at best, but they often don't care how you win as long as you do. It's an NFC vs. AFC battle under the lights in the Mile High City on Sunday Night Football and we're looking to DraftKings for a Showdown lineup that's capable of winning some cash before the holiday shopping mayhem begins.
Before we get into our lineup and strategy, here are the key scoring settings for DraftKings Showdown contests: They're full-point PPR and there are three-point bonuses for 300 passing yards, 100 rushing yards, and 100 receiving yards. The Captain pick costs 1.5 times a player's original price, but he also gets his point total multiplied by 1.5.
Vikings-Broncos DraftKings Picks: DFS lineup for Week 11 Sunday Night Football
$50,000 budget, need at least one player from each team.
Captain (1.5x points, 1.5x salary): TE T.J. Hockenson, Vikings ($14,100)
The Broncos' run defense is rightfully drawing a lot of attention, but Denver's ability to defend tight ends is something that's flying a little more under the radar. Hockenson has been a steady option in the passing game all year long and has only stepped it up since Dobbs' arrival in the Twin Cities. He's averaging 68.1 yards per game and 101.5 over the last two weeks with his new quarterback. Dobbs has enjoyed throwing to tight ends all year, further evidenced by his 27 targets to Hockenson in just two weeks. The Broncos are allowing a league-high 68.9 yards to the position. After being victimized by Dalton Kincaid last week and Travis Kelce right before that, we are confident that Hockenson will etch his name onto that list on Sunday night.
FLEX RB Javonte Williams, Broncos ($8,800)
Williams is being treated like Toyota Camry as of late as his team is determined to work him as much and as hard as possible, eager to see how far they can push it. Unfortunately for Williams, he hasn't shown the durability of a Camry during his career, dealing with some injuries over the course of the last few seasons. However, that time for breaking down doesn't appear to be coming soon, carrying the ball 24 times on average over Denver's last two games. It's clear there's no limit to his workload anymore, meaning we'll be more than happy to trust the high-volume running back to outpace his DFS salary in Week 11.
FLEX WR Courtland Sutton, Broncos ($8,200)
Outside of Williams, the only other player to watch in the Broncos' offense is Sutton. He's proven to be Russell Wilson's favorite and only trusted receiver, collecting a team-high 41 receptions on 57 targets. Sutton continues to hold the lead across the board in all relevant receiving statistics, hauling in seven touchdowns. Williams and Sutton are the two most likely players to find the end zone for Denver, so it should come as no surprise that they make our DFS lineup on a team that refuses to involve anyone else.
FLEX RB Ty Chandler, Vikings ($7,000)
Whether Alexander Mattison (concussion) plays or not, Chandler figures to have some role in this backfield. If RB1 is out, this is a great value pick. If he's not, then Chandler figures to be a low-owned player on Sunday night who can wreck the slate if he continues to play well. The running back filled in admirably with 15 carries for 45 yards and a touchdown last week, most of that coming in relief of Mattison. However, we'd be surprised if Mattison played considering the nature of concussions in the NFL this year. We'll risk it and take the plunge on Chandler to be productive in prime time.
FLEX K Greg Joseph, Vikings ($5,200)
Anyone who's watched a prime-time game in the NFL this year knows how this goes. We'll go all-in on the stars and skill position players, expecting touchdowns galore. Instead, we're given a kicking contest as the defenses turn up the heat while offenses shrink under the lights. We're not making that mistake this time around and we'll get some exposure on both kickers. The Dobbs experience has been a good one thus far for the Vikings, but it'll be interesting to see if it continues. Still, we envision drives stalling more often with Dobbs than Cousins, and Joseph has attempted at least three field goals in five straight weeks.
FLEX K Wil Lutz, Broncos ($5,000)
Wrapping up our lineup is the man that made the game-winner on Monday night in Buffalo. The Broncos special teams are an experience, but Lutz still drilled all four attempts in western New York. And as far as kickers go in fantasy, we care about whether those tries go through, rather than the extra points. Lutz has been a mostly reliable option and the Broncos are figuring out how to move the ball a little more, despite their allergy to the end zone at times.
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Best SuperDraft Vikings-Broncos DFS Picks
This year, we're also listing our favorite single-game 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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- Champion (+50% points): QB Josh Dobbs, Vikings (Multiplier 1.75x)
- Super FLEX: TE T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (Multiplier 1.25x)
- Super FLEX: WR Jordan Addison, Vikings (Multiplier 1.35x)
- Super FLEX: QB Russell Wilson, Broncos (Multiplier 1.2x)
- Super FLEX: WR Courtland Sutton, Broncos (Multiplier 1.4x)
We're stacking each quarterback with a favorite weapon of theirs in the passing game for Sunday night, hoping that the Mile High City brings some big plays. Dobbs and Hockenson's connection is well-documented, but don't discount Addison even if Justin Jefferson (hamstring) plays. On the Broncos' side, we're looking for WIlson to build on a solid performance in Week 10 while continuing to find his top option Sutton early and often.
