K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple, Stupid – An acronym that has stuck with me throughout my thirty-odd years of existence. Maybe it’s due to my tendency to overthink things or because of the questionable decisions I’ve made in my past. Either way, I plan on abiding by this four-letter phrase when I input my fantasy lineup this week. I suggest you do the same. Speaking of keeping it simple, my week 11 fantasy football advice will be (somewhat) short and to the point. And if you don’t like it, well then you can K.I.S.S. my skinny, white arse.
What, were you born in a Barn?
Question: What do Christina Hendricks and Gary Barnidge fantasy owners have in common?
Answer: A huge bust.
Barnidge hasn’t come close to his preseason hype. HOWEVER, I do believe he will have fantasy relevance this Sunday against Pittsburgh.
The Steelers’ secondary is as shaky as (fill in the blank), so Barnie will get his targets. If you’re the unlucky sap in your league who owns Barnidge, leave the door open this weekend and start him. It’s only been eleven weeks! Better late than never for this cellar dweller.
Rock You Like a Murricane
Move over Katrina! Last Sunday, DeMarco Murray ran a 75 yarder to the house on the Titans’ very first play of the game. He later greased up the old elbow and threw a touchdown to Delanie Walker. Murray has opened the floodgates this season and has been tearing up fields in a way America has not seen since the August of 2005.
With three straight games of at least 35 points, the Tennessee Titans have been putting on a scoring expo. Continue to start Murray, Mariota, Walker, Sharpe, Wright, Matthews, and any other fantasy option for the Titans. They play the Colts this week. You will thank me later.
Sling Blades
Thursday Night Football has been a snore-fest so far this year. Things are about to change. Drew Brees and Cam Newton, two locks for high-scoring fantasy points this week, will combine to throw for over 800 yards and have multiple touchdowns each.
These two slingers will be sure to keep you from nodding off early this Thursday night by slicing and dicing their opponent’s defense. Brees and Newton both finish in the top 5 for fantasy points at the quarterback position.
Two in the Stink
The Pittsburgh Steelers hop in their beat-up station wagon and travel two hours northwest to Cleveland a.k.a. Stink City, USA. Pittsburgh endured a heartbreaking loss to Dallas last Sunday, but should bounce back against a Browns’ team that is winless, hopeless, dead in the water, failures to their families, etc.
Le’Veon Bell will get his routine triple-digit total yardage while adding at least one score, finishing the week as the #1 fantasy running back.
Antonio Brown will get double, maybe even triple, digit targets from Big Ben. The Browns-on-Brown coverage will be a loose, foul mess. Antonio will be week 11’s top fantasy wide receiver.
Note: You’re probably thinking to yourself, “What kind of advice is this? Brees, Brown and Bell are going to have big fantasy weeks? Tell me something I didn’t know, you jerk.” Well I never said my advice was crazy or bold this week so don’t be a twat about it.
By this point of the season, you should have a good idea of your fantasy team’s producers. Don’t overthink who you’re going to sit or play. Look at matchups and use your best judgment. And as always, if you’re in doubt, go with your gut!