Dominate your fantasy football leagues in Week 11 by focusing on these favorable matchups.
Tank Dell vs DAL
Dell finds himself in a favorable matchup against the Cowboys this weekend. Believe it or not, Dallas is allowing the second-most receiving yards per game this season according to NFL Pro. This is a bottom-10 Cowboys secondary, and in four similar games against bottom-10 secondaries this season, Dell is averaging 14.9 fantasy points per game.
Now the trend is for Nico Collins to play in week 11. This should, and likely will, lower Dell’s target share in week 11. But I don’t expect it to be too damaging to him. He averaged 14.6 points in 10 games with Collins last season and often outscored Collins on a weekly basis in 2023. Volume could drop this week, but expect there to be less defensive focus on Dell with Collins back in the lineup. Proceed to start Dell; he’s a top-24 receiver this week.
DeAndre Hopkins vs. BUF
Hopkins is coming off an off week against the Broncos, producing just 56 scoreless yards on four receptions. This was a major regression from his breakout performance in Week 9 of 86 yards and two touchdowns against the Bucs. But don’t worry too much about this Week 10 dud. Hopkins faced a strong Denver secondary led by standout cornerback Patrick Surtain II. Hopkins plays most of his snaps on the outside, which is mainly where Surtain lines up.
Expect a bounce-back performance for Hopkins this week. He will face the Bills, who rank 22nd in coverage this season according to PFF. Buffalo allowed over 70 receiving yards to three different Colts receivers last week. Hopkins should once again become a priority target for Patrick Mahomes in a softer matchup this week. Start Hopkins with confidence in Week 11.
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Jauan Jennings vs. SEA
Jennings is coming off one of the best games of his career. In Week 10, Jennings played the role of Brandon Aiyuk in the 49ers offense for the first time this season. This resulted in a game of nine catches for 93 yards on a team-high 11 targets. Jennings looked great on film, often winning at the line of scrimmage and in the field. He served as the 49ers’ true No. 1 receiver in this game, ahead of Deebo Samuel.
This week, Jennings finds himself in a favorable matchup against the Seahawks. Now he produced just three catches for 27 yards against the Seahawks in Week 6, but he played a different role in that game with Brandon Aiyuk active. Expect Jennings to continue as the 49ers’ X-receiver on the outside, a key role in the Kyle Shanahan-led offense. According to PFF, Seattle is below average in coverage this season, ranking 17th in total team coverage. Put Jennings in your lineup this week.
Carlo Tillman vs. NO
Tillman comes off his bye week and finds himself in a strong match. He’ll be competing against a Saints secondary that no longer has star cornerback Marshon Lattimore on its roster. New Orleans allowed 306 passing yards to Kirk Cousins and the Falcons in their first game without Lattimore last week. Both Drake London and Darnell Mooney topped the 90 receiving yards in this game. Now it’s Jameis Winston’s turn to attack this secondary.
Tillman comes into this strong Week 11 matchup red hot. He has earned at least 16 fantasy points in three straight games and has averaged 10 targets per game with Winston as his QB. Tillman leads the Browns with a 24% target share since Amari Cooper was traded to the Bills. He has a great combination of size at 213 pounds and speed that has paired well with Winston in the past. Tillman is a must-start every week in any future matchup, but especially this week against a compromised Saints secondary.
Jameson Williams vs. JAX
Williams returned from his suspension in Week 10 and produced three catches for 53 yards. This performance wasn’t too exciting, but he quietly earned a 22% target share in this game, which was his best usage in a game since Week 2. The result was only 6.8 fantasy points, but the usage was encouraging in his first game. game back against a top 10 Texans secondary.
This week, Williams gets a much better matchup in the Jaguars. Jacksonville is allowing a whopping 7.2 receiving yards per game, the most in the league according to NFL Pro. The Jaguars are allowing a lot of explosive defense this season, which is great preparation for Williams’ skillset. Despite missing the past two games, Williams still ranks in the top 10 for explosive plays this season, according to Player Profiler. This matchup is good for Williams to create one to two big plays. You can FLEX it this week.
