Fantasy Football After Action Report: Week 11
SUMMARY
An assembly of trusty vets round out this week's Blue chip medals and the Badass hit of the week.
Blue chip medal
John Brown, WR, Bills- Introducing your top fantasy scorer of week 11— John Brown. Brown is the best-kept secret in fantasy football, and an absolute stalwart of consistency. He is the only player in the NFL with at least 50 receiving yards in every game (putting him at 9.5+ in every single game). The only problem with Brown? His schedule includes ball-hawking secondaries down the stretch, including Pittsburgh and New England.
Mark Ingram, RB, Ravens- Ingram took the stand in his post-game press conference Sunday and basically said he'd toe-up with anybody who doesn't think Lamar Jackson is an MVP. Very few people would take up that fight (maybe Russel Wilson would... or Ciara). However, Jackson should say the same about Ingram being a pro bowl RB. Ingram is the 12th highest scorer in running backs and a staple of the most dangerous offense in the NFL.
Michael Thomas, WR, Saints- Michael Thomas just quietly broke the record for most receptions through 10 games in NFL history. He's on pace to beat the single-season reception record, and is obviously a PPR wet dream. Just listen to his last four fantasy outings: 25.4, 28.2, 27.3, and 22.1.... Need to take a cold shower after that.
Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys- Well that annoying dude you went to basic with is finally right, the Cowboys have a quarterback who could throw for 400 yards. Dak threw for 444 and put up 31.6 fantasy points this last week en route to a stellar stretch of fantasy games. He has weapons, an offensive line, and a dynamite running back—sky is the limit for Dak come fantasy playoffs.
Loss of rank
Jared Goff, QB, Rams- The Rams are broken. Much like a femme fatale in an old noir flick, Goff secured his bag (4 years for 4 million) and immediately went missing. He looks confused, lethargic, and does not have the lethal running attack of yesteryear to float his poor play. He's still owned in ~70% of ESPN leagues, while plenty of more viable options float around unclaimed.
Latavius Murray, RB, Saints- Murray's streak of dominance in Kamara's absence is over, and it is time for Murray to retreat back to the loamy fringes of deep 14 team league lineups. Murray is a talented downfield running back, but simply doesn't have the opportunities moving forward to put up any kind of viable numbers, save for a vulture goalline TD here and there.
Devin Singletary, RB, Bills- Singletary has become a roster staple across the league, if only because of the shallow RB pool this year. It seems like he's a consistent presence for starting rosters across ESPN, but after posting back to back single-digit performances against the Browns and the Dolphins (dis-respectfully), there are more promising backs floating around.
Terry McLaurin, WR, Redskins- Well, the "Scary Terry" reign has ended as abruptly and disappointingly as his NBA counterpart "Scary" Terry Rozier's did. He's put up nothing but single-digit efforts since week 6. Barring injury, Haskins is going to be under center moving forward, which does not help his case.
Promotion watch
Deebo Samuel, WR, 49ers- Samuel may be the most potent weapon in Jimmy G's arsenal. Don't buy it? Peep Deebo's absolutely insane catch above. Outside of his catch-of-the-year caliber grab, he's got back to back 19+ point games against fierce secondaries in Seattle and Arizona. He's available in about 70% of leagues, and is worth a waiver while pickings are slim.
Ryan Griffin, TE, Jets- Griffin made use of a massive opportunity in Herndon's injury. He had five catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. He had multiple red zone targets from Darnold and, in a time when tight ends are at an insane premium, could be a viable option down the stretch.
Calvin Ridley, WR, Falcons- Calvin Ridley is giving fellow ex-Alabama receiver Julio Jones some serious relief. When Jones draws double coverage and key safety attention, Ridley is punishing secondaries for not spreading the attention. It makes for a teeter-totter of production between the two receivers— but Atlanta's offense is too much of a playground to ignore.
Michael Gallup, WR, Cowboys- Gallup is trending upwards in fantasy production. Gallup is benefitting from lining up on the opposite side of Amari Cooper in the same way that Ridley benefits from playing alongside Julio Jones— he is able to torch the weaker coverage defensive backs. Gallup has put up three double-digit fantasy performances in a row and could be on a major upswing.
Badass hit of the week
Larry Fitzgerald
A really fun NFL fun fact: Fitzgerald has more career tackles than drops. Another fun NFL fun fact: that old man will still lay you out. Fitzgerald crack blocked the young phenom Nick Bosa in a poetic stroke of old school's undying grip on all things tough. "Ok Boomer..."
