The Buffalo Bills have a big matchup with the Patriots in Week 11 and heading into the game, wide receiver Sammy Watkins is healthy after dealing with an ankle injury and is expected to start on Monday night. LeSean McCoy, Karlos Williams and Robert Woods are solid fantasy options for team owners this week despite the tough defensive matchup for Tyrod Taylor.
The Bills come into Week 11 after a win last Thursday night against the Jets and now they have another big divisional game against New England. The Bills don't really have a chance to win the division with the Patriots 9-0 this season, but the team is in playoff position and that means every game is an important one. Beating New England will help bolster Buffalo's chances and it could put some distance between the Bills and the group of teams that are behind them in the wild card chase.
Obviously beating the Patriots will be no easy feat, but Rex Ryan has done it before in his time with the Jets and now he gets the chance to try again after losing to the team in Week 2 of the season. Ryan was asked about the division and he said that while he is not conceding the division to the Patriots, it's clear that New England has the advantage. Ryan said: "Right now we're second in the division," according to Pro Football Talk. "We're gonna do whatever we can. Does that give us the opportunity to win the division? No. They're gonna win the division. I don't see them losing four games. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see it happening."
The Bills have some offensive talent and the defense has been stepping up in recent weeks and that could make the matchup on Monday night a close one. The Bills have had Sammy Watkins back and he has been able to play the last two games after dealing with injuries earlier in the season. Watkins came into last week with an ankle injury still bothering him, but he did not suffer any setbacks and is healthy heading into Monday night.
Watkins was held in check against the Jets with just three catches, but he still made an impact in the game and the Bills were able to win. Watkins had his best game of the season against Miami in Week 9 with eight catches for 168 yards and a touchdown and he will be looking to make some plays on Monday night. Robert Woods could be a sleeper option this week, as the Patriots may try and limit Watkins and that could push Tyrod Taylor to look towards Woods more often. Woods had seven targets last week and this season he has 29 catches in nine games and he could be a solid WR3 or flex pick for Week 11.
LeSean McCoy looked great on Thursday last week against the Jets and he is worth starting for the Bills this week for fantasy owners. McCoy had over 100 yards rushing and finished the game with nearly 160 total yards and he looks fully healed from the shoulder injury he was dealing with before last week. Karlos Williams is also worth starting, as the running back has a knack for finding the endzone. Williams has scored at least one touchdown in all six games that he has played this season and he could be in line for some redzone touches this week.