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Digging In The Crates Daily 2016 week 11

By Justin Lonero

Draft Kings (Main Slate)

Quarterbacks

Blake Bortles @ Detroit ($5,400)
It is no secret Blake Bortles has not performed up to our expectations so far this season. He has turned the ball over way too much, but the beauty of DFS is that we aren't married to any player. He'll get to face a Lions secondary, on the road, that is giving up 259 yards a game and allowed 20 passing touchdowns. There is a microscope on Bortles currently, and he'll be in a position to perform well from here on. A Blake Bortles, Allen Robinson, Julius Thomas stack is very much in play.

Colin Kaepernick vs. New England ($5,200)
Colin Kaepernick has been under a Global microscope over the last couple months because of some of his off the field beliefs, but on the field he has been solid! Kaepernick has battles the Patriots before and been successful, and he'll get them at home this week. Tyrod Taylor had a great fantasy showing a couple weeks ago against the Patriots. Kaepernick is averaging 17.1 Fantasy Points per game and strangely he appears to be a really safe play. He has settled down and gone through his progressions while still doing some bonus damage with his legs.

Running Backs

Jeremy Hill vs. Bills ($4,400)
Jeremy Hill has scored in three straight games and Sunday he'll face a Bills front seven that is giving up 109 yards rushing a game, and allowed 11 touchdowns. Gio Bernard Has taken away passing down work but Hill has still been able to eat. His price is super low and i'd bet he punches one in Week 11. He did the Harlem shake after scoring against the Giants Monday. He has rushed for under 50 yards in five games, so I view him as more of a tournament play because of his lack of consistency.

C.J. Prosise vs. Eagles ($4,200)
A major reason why C.J. Prosise was drafted was because of the Seahawks faith in Thomas Rawls and Marshawn Lynch-less running game. Prosise went bananas against the Patriots Week 10 in his maiden Voyage Thomas Rawls practiced in full Wednesday and the hope is that he will play. Prosise logged seven catches and that is something Rawls is not capable of. The 6-foot-1 220 pound former wideout wants to be a bell cow, the Seahawks may have drafted a gem.

Wide Receivers

Sterling Shepard vs. Bears ($4,700)
Sterling Shepard has caught 17 of 28 targets in his last four weeks, and has caught touchdowns in back to back weeks. We knew Shepard was NFL ready and it took some time to get adjusted to the league, but he is showing us that flash he had at Oklahoma. He'll get a middle of the road Bears secondary at home Sunday.

Cameron Meredith @ Giants ($4,100)
In weeks five and six Cameron Meredith resembled a special wide receiver with Brian Hoyer under center. Alshon Jeffery is suspended and Eddie Royal is questionable, Meredith would be thrusted into an expanded role. The Giants are allowing 278 yards a game through the air. Meredith can be fired up in GPP's, we've see his 25+ point upside.

Tight End

Julius Thomas @ Detroit ($3,500)
Julius Thomas had 10 targets one week ago against the Texans. He certainly isn't the Orange Julius we remember from the Denver Broncos, but he's a fine option against the Lions. Thomas has 11+ fantasy points in three of his last four games. The pressure is on Blake Bortles to perform well going forward. Gus Bradley talked up tight end Ben Koyack instead of Julius Thomas this week which leaves a small amount of room for concern. I will have exposure to Thomas is tournaments and cash games based on his price point.

Jason Witten vs. Ravens ($3,300)
Jason Witten has become the Frank Gore of running back's. Another season underway and another season of dependability. Witten has caught 14 of 18 targets over the last two weeks, for 193 yards and a touchdown. Baltimore has been stingy against tight ends so far this season. Witten's ownership will be down and he make's a fine tournament play.

Defense/Special Teams

Dolphins @ Rams

Rookie Jared Goff will make his debut Sunday at home against a Dolphins defensive unit that has six interceptions, six sacks, and two touchdowns over the last two weeks. I'll lean on Kiko Alonso and Ndamukong Suh to come up with some plays.