FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEK 11 TIGHT END RANKINGS

Here are the fantasy football Week 11 tight end rankings based on opposing matchups.

1.  Jimmy Graham
2.  Rob Gronkowski
3.  Julius Thomas
4.  Jordan Reed
5.  Antonio Gates
6.  Jordan Cameron
7.  Tony Gonzalez
8.  Vernon Davis
9.  Greg Olsen
10. Martellus Bennett
11. Tim Wright
12. Heath Miller
13. John Carlson
14. Charles Clay
15. Tyler Eifert
16. Scott Chandler
17. Garrett Graham
18. Zach Miller
19. Brandon Pettigrew
20. Robert Housler
21. Marcedes Lewis
22. Brent Celek

FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEK 11 WIDE RECEIVER RANKINGS

Here are the fantasy football Week 11 wide receiver rankings based on opposing matchups.

1.  Calvin Johnson
2.  Brandon Marshall
3.  Demaryuis Thomas
4.  Andre Johnson
5.  A.J. Green
6.  Wes Welker
7.  Pierre Garcon
8.  DeSean Jackson
9.  Antonio Brown
10. Vincent Jackson
11. Victor Cruz
12. Keenan Allen
13. Eric Decker
14. Riley Cooper
15. Larry Fitzgerald
16. Golden Tate
17. Torrey Smith
18. Josh Gordon
19. Jordy Nelson
20. Alshon Jeffrey
21. Danny Amendola
22. Cecil Shorts
23. Steve Smith
24. Aaron Dobson
25. Marques Colston
26. Harry Douglas
27. DeAndre Hopkins
28. Mike Wallace
29. Dwayne Bowe
30. Reuben Randle
31. Roddy White
32. Hakeem Nicks
33. Anquan Boldin
34. Jarrett Boykin
35. Doug Baldwin
36. Emmanuel Sanders
37. Marvin Jones
38. Kenny Stills
39. Rishard Matthews
40. Lance Moore

FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEK 11 RUNNING BACK RANKINGS

Here are the fantasy football Week 11 running back rankings based on opposing matchups.

1.  Jamaal Charles
2.  Marshawn Lynch
3.  LeSean McCoy
4.  Adrian Peterson
5.  Knowshon Moreno
6.  Reggie Bush
7.  Matt Forte
8.  Alfred Morris
9.  Frank Gore
10. Andre Brown
11. Giovani Bernard
12. Eddie Lacy
13. Andre Ellington
14. Le'Veon Bell
15. Rashad Jennings
16. Ray Rice
17. Ryan Matthews
18. Stevan Ridley
19. Ben Tate
20. Chris Ivory
21. Danny Woodhead
22. Darren Sproles
23. Fred Jackson
24. Shane Vereen
25. Maurice Jones-Drew
26. C.J. Spiller
27. Steven Jackson
28. Lamar Miller
29. Brian Leonard
29. Pierre Thomas
30. Trent Richardson
31. DeAngelo Williams
32. Bobby Rainey
33. Rashard Mendenhall
34. Bernard Pierce
35. Joquie Bell
36. BenJarvus Green-Ellis
37. Montee Ball
38. James Starks
39. Daniel Thomas
40. Kendall Hunter
41. Jacquizz Rodgers

FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEK 11 QB RANKINGS

Here are the fantasy football Week 1 QB rankings based on opposing matchups.

1.  Peyton Manning
2.  Drew Brees
3.  Nick Foles
4.  Matthew Stafford
5.  Russell Wilson
6.  Robert Griffin III
7.  Cam Newton
8.  Philip Rivers
9.  Case Keenum
10. Tom Brady
11. Ben Roethlisberger
12. Andy Dalton
13. Josh McCown
14. Matt Ryan
15. Colin Kaepernick
16. Carson Palmer
17. Mike Glennon
19. Alex Smith
20. Eli Manning
21. Joe Flacco
22. Ryan Tannehill
23. Jason Campbell
24. Geno Smith
25. Terrell Pryor
26. E.J. Manuel
27. Scott Tolzien

FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEK 11 THURSDAY WRAPUP: COLTS/TITANS

     

It was the battle of the tight ends last night as fantasy football Week 11 kicked off with a game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans.  Let's take a look at the newsworthy items coming out of the game.

-Boy was it ever the battle of the tight ends last night and one that centered on two guys who are not universally owned or respected in fantasy football terms.  Thursday night's game might be changing some of those negative opinions however based on the numbers put up both by Coby Fleener and Delanie Walker.  Both guys saw ownership rates that were mediocre at best but both have hinted on more than a few occasions of big time potential if they could ever find some consistency with their quarterbacks.  It all came together last night however as Fleener grabbed 8 passes for 107 yards while Walker checked in with 10 grabs for 91 yards and a score.  Fleener of course is the former second round pick and fellow Stanford alum like his QB Andrew Luck whose rookie season and early 2013 numbers left a lot to be desired.  However the injury to fellow tight end Dwayne Allen opened the door for Fleener to make the starting job his own which he has more than done the last few weeks.  Fleener can now be fully trusted as an every week fantasy football tight end, specially since Luck has to continually look his way due to the horrid Colts offensive line not giving him chances or the time to throw downfield.

As far as Walker is concerned, the guy has always had skills. Unfortunately he was overshadowed playing behind Pro Bowler Vernon Davis in San Francisco but got a fresh chance to shine with the Titans.  What is interesting here is the fact that when Jake Locker was under center, Walker was not as effective.  Locker liked to throw downfield as opposed to Ryan Fitzpatrick who has a long history of checking to safer throws like to his tight end.  The result is what you saw last night as Fitzpatrick had Walker zeroed in from the start.  Walker too can now be trusted as an every week fantasy football tight end with Fitzpatrick now the starter the rest of the season.

-As far as both QB's are concerned, Luck failed to hit the board in the touchdown department which continues a season-long pattern of fluctuating numbers.  Luck is just too talented to not be on a 25-30 TD pace but the ongoing issues with the line and some head-scratching play calling are combining to stunt his growth.  Needless to say all Luck fantasy football owners can agree that they haven't gotten nearly what they expected out of him this season.

Fitzpatrick meanwhile threw a late TD to Walker and passed for 222 yards total.  There is also some sneaky speed here as well in an Aaron Rodgers sense.  He won't rack up the rushing yards but Fitzpatrick will be a help there.  Those in two-QB formats should absolutely give the veteran a long look as Fitzpatrick has had some nice moments in his career.

-The elevator pointed up this week for Chris Johnson who was a beast early in scoring two first half touchdowns.  Overall Johnson rushed for 86 yards on 17 carries while also catching one pass.  Not the best line we have ever seen but the two touchdowns more than made his day profitable. 

Meanwhile it is looking more and more like old veteran Donald Brown has supplanted the awful Trent Richardson as the Colts' starting running back.  Brown rushed for 80 yards on only 14 carries while scoring TWO touchdowns.  This as opposed to Richardson who rushed for only 22 yards on 8 carries.  I suggested to Richardson owners to cut the guy last week.  Last night's game should have reinforced that notion even more.  Brown on the other hand should be picked up as he is playing better than he ever has and scoring touchdowns.

-Kendall Wright has quietly been a very productive fantasy football receiver since coming into the NFL out of Baylor last season.  He caught 9 balls for 80 yards last night and now has a total of 59 receptions.  Solid WR 3.  On the other side all we got out of the wide receiving corps was T.Y. Hilton grabbing 5 passes for 44 yards. 

There you have it.  As always let us hear your thoughts.

FANTASY FOOTBALL RUNNING BACK HOT ZONE: RAY RICE TO SHARE WORK WITH BERNARD PIERCE

As always Wednesday means its time for Fantasy Football Running Back Hot Zone where we look at all the latest news coming out of the position. 

LEVEL 4

Ray Rice-Bernard Pierce:  It has been a beyond dreadful season for Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice who at one time was a top 2 pick in fantasy football terms.  An early hip injury and possibly the effects of a heavy workload on a smallish frame that conspired to sent Rice's numbers plummeting to an average of only 2.5 per carry and 289 rushing yards total.  The 33 receptions are nice but Rice has scored only 3 total touchdowns.  No brings words from head coach John Harbaugh that he will go with the "hot hand" between Rice and Bernard Pierce going forward.  That is a huge statement for Harbaugh to make considering how bright Rice's star has shined in the recent past.  Those who own Rice are likely benching him right now anyway and this news is not going to change things much going forward.  Just a mess all the way around with this.

Brian Leonard-Bobby Rainey:  Both Leonard and Rainey will split carries in replacing both Doug Martin and than Mike James.  Leonard is a boring veteran who has never done much of anything in his career, while Rainey offers some upside.  The team will likely give more work to Rainey if he can get off to a quick start.

LEVEL 2

Pierre Thomas-Mark Ingram:  Many took notice over the out of leftfield big game by previously shunned Mark Ingram Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys.  Ingram ran the football like never before and it could have earned him a longer look going forward at the expense of Pierre Thomas.  Thomas has not been great despite his ability to convert red zone carries so this could be a fluid situation once again the rest of the season.

Stevan Ridley-Shane Vereen:  A few weeks ago we would have strongly recommended Vereen as a big time replacement for the struggling Ridley.  Putting his fumble issues aside, Ridley has been very good the last month and thus has likely pushed Vereen back into his part-time role where he factors more on third down in the passing game. 

There you have it.  As always let us hear what you think.

FANTASY FOOTBALL MONDAY WRAPUP: BUC'S/DOLPHINS

               

It was the battle of Florida or simply the battle of two bad teams.  However you chose to look at the conclusion of fantasy football Week 10.  Let's take a look at the storylines coming out of the game.

-Nothing much happening with the QB's as expected.  Ryan Tannehill did throw for two touchdowns and 229 yards but he has not been a viable fantasy football option all season, especially given the horrid line he plays behind.  Than there is Mike Glennon who didn't have one of his best games in throwing for only 139 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT.  Truth be told I have liked what I have seen out of Glennon so far and will recommend him as a QB-2 sleeper for next season.

-It was a great start for rookie RB Mike James who gained 41 yards on only 5 carries during the team's opening drive.  However James fractured his right ankle and is likely finished for the season as he should join Doug Martin on IR.  That left the heavy running to Brian Leonard who did the best he could in gaining 57 yards on 20 carries.  Bobby Rainey is the one to watch going forward however as he ran 8 times for 45 yards and a score.  With Leonard nothing but a journeyman with no upside, Rainey should get the chance to be the prime runner going forward.

-We all knew Lamar Miller was a gigantic bust but how about this line?  2 rushing yards on 7 carries.  Come again?  An already horrid Dolphins offensive line is even worse now that Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin are out and so if you haven't already dumped Miller, get to it already.

-Talk about coming out of nowhere.  Second-year man Rishard Mathews caught 11 balls for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns out of the clear blue sky Monday night.  With Mike Wallace on Revis Island (4 catches for 15 yards in a continuing horrendous season), Matthews shone out of the slot.  Brian Hartline was solid himself with 5 catches for 57 yards.  I wouldn't overreact to the Matthews game.  The Dolphins are not exactly the Saints when it comes to throwing the football.  Matthews also remains third on the depth chart behind Hartline and Wallace. 

-Second spotty game in a row for Vincent Jackson owners to digest as he caught only 3 balls for 28 yards.  Clearly Jackson owners would not agree with me about how I like how Glennon is playing.  Meanwhile Tim Wright was a gigantic bust himself with only 1 catch for 19 yards.  It really was not the night for the Buc's passing game no matter how you slice it.

There you have it.  Let us hear some of your thoughts.