The Las Vegas Raiders are officially 2-0 in the Antonio Pierce era, but they face their toughest challenge yet in a road matchup versus the Miami Dolphins. Against one of the league’s most prolific offenses, key playmakers such as Jakobi Meyers could be more involved than usual, especially if the Raiders play catch-up early on.
Does that mean Meyers is worth a start in lineups this week? We break down the matchup and assess his value in both PPR and standard leagues for Week 11.
Fantasy Football analysis: Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers
Meyers clocks in as WR17 in PPR leagues heading into Week 11, with the veteran averaging 14.0 fantasy points per game this season. He’s caught 42 of his 64 targets for 463 yards and five touchdowns as the Silver and Black head on the road this week to face the Dolphins.
Start or sit in Week 11 PPR leagues?
Start. Meyers is averaging 14.0 PPR fantasy points this season, and has hit the double-digit scoring mark in six games this year. It’s been tough to predict exactly how he’s involved with both the quarterback shake-up and the coaching change, but he did total a solid 13.5 PPR fantasy points two weeks ago with Aidan O’Connell under center. As Jalen Ramsey figures to stay glued to Davante Adams, this week’s matchup could bode sneakily well in Meyers’ favor.
Meyers is a solid WR3/flex option in leagues of eight to 10 teams, with an uptick to a WR2 in larger leagues of 12 to 14 fantasy managers.
Start or sit in Week 11 standard leagues?
Start. The matchup on paper doesn’t look pretty for a Raiders team enjoying a nice turnaround, but when it comes to the negative game script, it could allow Meyers to maximize the opportunity. If the Dolphins jump to an early double-digit lead, O’Connell could be given more snaps to play catch-up from the pocket, hence, keeping Meyers on the fantasy radar.
Simply put, his ability to put together double-digit fantasy points is too enticing to keep him on the bench, thus making him a solid WR2 option in both smaller and larger non-PPR leagues.
Player(s) you would start ahead of Jakobi Meyers
Calvin Ridley hasn’t been the most trustworthy fantasy option this season, but he has a nice matchup on deck as the Jacksonville Jaguars welcome the Tennessee Titans in Week 11. The Titans are giving up 23.7 fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts, which is the ninth-most in the NFL.
Plus, Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars’ offense should have a chip on their shoulder for a strong offensive showing after getting thoroughly outplayed last week by the San Francisco 49ers.
