The fantasy football Week 11 schedule is here and some sleepers, free agents and start options for fantasy owners this weekend include CJ Anderson, Jordan Matthews, John Brown, Theo Riddick, Tre Mason, Odell Beckham, Rashad Jennings, Alfred Blue, Jonathan Stewart, Malcom Floyd and Ryan Mathews, as those names have the chance to step up this weekend.
The playoffs are coming fast and these matchups are crucial for fantasy owners and with final byes coming, pickups and sleeper starters could be the difference. Matthews comes in after having his best game of the season and he showed that he has no problem catching passes from Mark Sanchez and is a high upside WR2 moving forward. John Brown comes in after having his second big game in three weeks and he too is dealing with a backup, as Drew Stanton has taken over for Carson Palmer.
Theo Riddick and Tre Mason are solid pickup options at the RB position with some of the final bye weeks, as both are available in most leagues. Riddick had a great catch to score the winning touchdown for the Lions last week and with Reggie Bush still hobbled, he could see increased touches and carries. Odell Beckham has emerged as a star for the NY Giants and he will be a player to watch this weekend. Beckham had back to back 100-yard games in the past two weeks and he has been the top target for Eli Manning since making his debut in the middle of the season.
Matthews is the top receiver out there and while he may be picked up in most leagues, he is still available in many and is coming off of his best game. Matthews made seven catches last week for two touchdowns on Monday night football and while Mark Sanchez is in at QB, Matthews still has the chance to perform. The Eagles had high hopes when they drafted Matthews and he has come through big time, putting up 39 catches for 451 yards and five TDs on the season.
Brown has been another major surprise this season and he has been one of the best rookies in the league, putting up 29 catches for 399 yards and five TDs this season. Over the past three weeks Brown has scored on impressive TDs in two of those games and that could lead into another strong performance on Sunday against the Lions. Theo Riddick has continued to be a strong option for the Lions, as Reggie Bush has been in and out of the lineup and while he had a back game last week overall, he came through with the winning TD against the Dolphins.
Mark Ingram has been stepping up for the New Orleans Saints and with Pierre Thomas out, he has the chance to have another big game this week. The Bengals D against the run has not been great, while Ingram has been hot, rushing for 100 yards in three straight games. Ingram now has six TDs in five games and 551 yards this season and he is a strong option for Week 11 and is averaging nearly five yards per carry.