Fridays are for Five Lists of Five here at DKNetwork, and it’s sticks season! Week 11. Sticks. 11—get it? Sure you do. Energy is high! As is uncertainty abound. Big question marks still hang over players like Amari Cooper, Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta, Tee Higgins, etc. We need fantasy football stashes. Fantasy football streamers. It never ends.
A reminder of the premise behind this specific series of lists: All I want is for you to be better than your friends. You’re going to be surrounded by them on Sunday, probably. How sweet would it be if you could be sure you’ve checked every box possible that might guarantee you a resounding victory this week? Some kick-your-feet-up insights? I’ve got some.
Again—I know my audience. The smoke-break audience. The quick-scan-of-the-phone-on-the-way-to-the-fridge audience. The give-me-as-much-info-as-possible-as-fast-as-possible audience. I’m a man of the people.
And so, once more: Five Lists of Five. Think of these as byte-sized, two-minutes-to-yourself lists to scan during your weekend as you foam at the mouth for any competitive fantasy edge. As much relevant analysis as I can fit into, like, 250 words per player.
Kicking it off this week with my top five fantasy football streamers for Week 11.
Also available from this week’s Fantasy Fridays Five Lists of Five:
- Top five fantasy football players to stash ahead of NFL Week 11
- Top five fantasy football players most likely to score a touchdown in Week 11
- Top five fantasy football must-starts and smash spots for NFL Week 11
- Top five wide receivers due for fantasy football breakouts in NFL Week 11
Stream ‘Em
Adam Trautman, TE, Denver Broncos
He’s the clear number-one tight end in Denver. He played 52 snaps last week, and the next-closest at the position played 22. The problem, of course, has been volume.
The Falcons are allowing the 22nd-most points to tight ends this year. He’s only seen more than three targets in a game once this year, but if it happens for Trautman this season, it might be this week. I’m eyeing him in 12-team leagues in which the waiver wire is barren and I’m out Dalton Kincaid for the week.
Miami Dolphins D/ST (vs. Las Vegas Raiders; 68.3% rostered)
Lifted directly from my Fantasy Football Week 11 Defense Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em column, as usual:
We saw just how well new DC Anthony Weaver can command this offense on meaningful downs and distances in Week 10. The Dolphins sacked Matthew Stafford four times on third downs, often only when pressuring with four bodies. They blitzed with a fifth on a more critical third down later in the game.
Jalen Ramsey is playing inspired football in the secondary, as is Kader Kohou. Miami’s disguised coverages had Stafford absolutely bamboozled on Monday night.
Jaelan Phillips is out for the season, but this upcoached Miami unit won’t need him for a tilt against the paltry Raiders offense. Dolphins need to win out. Desperation, on defense, often looks like disciplined violence. Expect at least a turnover and three sacks in this one.
Los Angeles Rams D/ST (vs. New England Patriots; 24.1% rostered)
As above, so etc.:
It’s been the most impressive unit on this inconsistent Rams team all season. They’re going against the New England Patriots. It’ll be a nice enough day in Foxboro that this west coast team is going to be dealing with terrific east coast conditions. There is always the time lag, and LA is on short rest. I understand a bit of hesitation.
But Jared Verse leads all rookies in quarterback pressures. Braden Fiske was Kool-Aid-man bursting through offensive lines until they realized it was time to start doubling him at nose. This New England offensive line shouldn’t be able to stand a chance against those guys and the rest of the Rams’ front-seven, including Byron Young.
Maye will churn out yards on them, but this defense has been creating pressure upon pressure.
Dalton Schultz, TE, Houston Texans
Dalton Schultz has had his best games with C.J. Stroud when Nico Collins is on the field. Since the injuries to the patchwork offensive line, Houston has had to bring in more blockers, which has resulted in less volume for Schultz. It’s a little bit wacky. You’d think they’d need him as a receiver with so many big names out.
No matter. Nico Collins practiced in full today. Tank Dell is healthy and fine. C.J. Stroud will have his first full battery of offensive skill weapons back for Monday Night Football in a clear bounceback spot. I like Schultz to be a beneficiary of Stroud’s fire.
Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots
Notice how above I said “Maye will churn out yards on [the Rams defense]? Yeah. I believe that.
The Rams defense is much-improved, but I think a quarterback with rushing upside like Maye might be able to convert a few first downs and sustain a scoring drive or two against this improved unit. They haven’t, after all, faced a mobile quarterback like Maye since Kyler Murray in Week 2. The Rams D/ST had -4.0 FPTs in that game.
I think Sunday will be a fairly decent test for Maye and Patriots fans. Can he keep the momentum going? Can he take advantage of an early game at home against a west coast team looking to course-correct?
A rushing touchdown is well within play, here.
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