DFS: Numbers Game - A Look at the Key Stats from Week 11
4 Yards: Two weeks ago, the Oakland Raiders were a popular pick to contend for a wild card spot. They've now lost three straight games and Amari Cooper was almost invisible in the Motor City, reeling in just one catch for four yards. Don't expect an immediate course correction against the Titans' third-ranked pass defense in Week 12.
5 TDs: The Buccaneers' future is a little brighter with Jameis Winston under center. The first-year QB tied an NFL record this weekend, joining Matthew Stafford (2009) and Ray Buivid (1937) as the only rookies to throw five TD passes in a game. Rookies are risky plays in DFS but Winston has shown an ability to rack up major points against suspect defenses.
17.9 Fantasy Points: Cowboys' WR Terrance Williams has infuriated DFS players this year but had one of his better outings in Week 11, catching four passes for 79 yards and a TD. His value cratered when Tony Romo went down Week 2 but with the QB returning against the Dolphins on Sunday, Williams is once again fantasy relevant.
22 Carries: It's been a rocky season for Packers RB Eddie Lacy. Concerns about his health and efficiency created a minor committee controversy that saw James Starks steal carries from the incumbent. Against the Vikings, Lacy returned to form with his first 100-yard rushing game of the season. He was noticeably more involved, receiving his highest number of carries since 2014.
33-3: On a day when San Diego inducted legendary RB LaDainian Tomlinson into their Hall of Fame, the Bolts sputtered to the second-worst result of the Philip Rivers era, getting creamed by the division-rival Chiefs. LT2 would've completely changed the DFS landscape at his peak; based on PPR scoring, Tomlinson averaged 29.6 points per game in his unforgettable 2006 season.
90.1 Quarterback Rating: Cam Newton is putting up the highest QB rating of his career. He's only thrown for over 300 yards once this season but has added 382 yards and six TDs on the ground. He's thrown nine interceptions in his 10 games, but five of those picks came in Weeks 6 and 7. Newton has done all of this with arguably the worst supporting cast of his five-year career
150+ Yards Rushing: Thomas Rawls wasn't a household name coming into this season but the rookie already has two games of 150-plus rushing yards this season. Marshawn Lynch - expected to miss the rest of the regular season - has only surpassed 150 yards on the ground twice in his entire career. Rawls is now a must-play against weak run defenses.
13,000 Yards Receiving: With his second catch against the Bengals on Sunday night, Larry Fitzgerald became the third-youngest player to reach 13,000 yards receiving in a career; only Jerry Rice and Randy Moss were younger. The Cardinals legend is sitting 17th on the all-time ledger and will probably pass Steve Largent, Andre Reed and Torry Holt by season's end.