Week 11 got off to a rocky start with the injuries sustained in the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals Thursday night matchup. Cincinnati played the second half without quarterback Joe Burrow, and Baltimore lost Mark Andrews for the season in the first quarter. You can’t predict injuries, but it showed the benefit of not relying on the stars and putting some value plays into your lineups.
With that in mind, here are our favorite Week 11 value plays for DraftKings DFS lineups.
NFL DFS Picks, Week 11: RB value plays
Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers, $4,600
Dallas still has Tony Pollard as its starting running back, but he hasn’t looked like himself. Heading into this week, Pollard has 529 yards and two touchdowns on 135 carries, while Dowdle had 212 yards and a score on 47 carries. The Cowboys face a Panthers defense allowing the second-most DFS points per game to opposing running backs, so Dowdle should be a good play, even as the backup.
AJ Dillon, Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Chargers, $4,600
Speaking of backups, Dillon heads into this week as the leading rusher on Green Bay. He has played in all nine games and has 376 yards and a touchdown on 103 carries. Dillon sees fewer snaps when Aaron Jones is healthy, obviously, but still has a role in the offense. The Chargers’ defense has struggled this year and allows the fourth-most DFS points to opposing running backs.
Darrell Henderson Jr., Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks, $5,000
Henderson is part of a split backfield with Royce Freeman as Los Angeles awaits the return of Kyren Williams from injured reserve. Last week, Freeman had 12 carries for 32 yards, while Henderson picked up 19 yards on 10 carries. Freeman was targeted just once in the passing game and didn’t come down with it, while Henderson caught two passes for a total of 16 yards. He’s a little more expensive but has a good matchup against the Seahawks’ defense, allowing the fifth-most DFS points to opposing running backs per game.