NFL Nation Fantasy Update - What to expect from Justin Fields, Pat Freiermuth - ESPN
It's hard to believe we are through 10 weeks of the NFL season, and of course there is plenty to digest and discuss in fantasy football as we head into the weekend of games following the Baltimore Ravens' 34-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday.
Each Tuesday and Saturday during the season, ESPN fantasy analyst Eric Moody will ask our NFL Nation reporters the most pressing questions heading into the weekend and what to make of the fallout after games are played. Who is primed for a big performance, who is impacted by injuries and what roles might change? Here's what our crew had to say about some of the biggest storylines heading into Week 11.
Need a boom or bust candidate for your critical fantasy football matchup? Here are some player outlooks, with help from AI-generated insights built with IBM watsonx.
Tyreek Hill has busted in 2 of the 3 Dolphins losses this season, but his ceiling remains elite. Hill's boom projection for this week is 37.7, over 7 points higher than any other player.
Evan Engram has still not seen an end-zone target this season and faces a Titans defense allowing the 2nd-fewest FPTS to tight ends. So it's no surprise Engram's 28% bust chance in Week 11 is the highest at the position.
Darrell Henderson Jr. is likely to lead the Rams backfield for one more week, but is averaging under 40 rushing yards per game and under 3 yards/carry. His 6% chance to boom is the lowest of any player this week.
The Cowboys have leaned more pass-heavy lately, and that has meant good things for Dak Prescott, whose low-end projection of 12.4 is the highest of any quarterback in Week 11.
With Deshaun Watson out for the season, the Browns should lean more on the run moving forward. Jerome Ford has a 28% chance