The Buffalo Bills play Thursday night in Week 11 and Sammy Watkins, Fred Jackson and Robert Woods are solid start options along with Anthony Dixon and Bryce Brown for Kyle Orton against the Dolphins, as Watkins is expected to start after an injury scare and he could be one of the best WR picks for the week with how he has performed this season.
Watkins dealt with some injury issues in practice this week, but all signs point to him starting. According to Pro Football Talk, Watkins was able to practice this week in full and he comes in listed as probable for Thursday night. Brent Grimes likely will be shadowing Watkins this week and after the solid game he had against Calvin Johnson last weekend, fantasy owners should take notice. Watkins will be the main offensive weapon for the Bills along with Fred Jackson, who is back after also dealing with injuries. But wait, UPDATE from Adam Schefter: there is a chance Jackson is out for this game.
Schefter reports that Jackson is still dealing with some issues with his groin and that could keep him out against the Dolphins. For any fantasy owners in need of a win or a pickup, Bryce Brown and Anthony Dixon are the better options of Jackson, even if he ends up playing. Jackson likely will be limited even if he gets into the matchup and with Schefter reporting that he is likely out, he probably will be out for this game against the Dolphins.
Watkins is the best start option for the Bills and he comes in with 42 catches on the season for 617 yards and five TDs and he has easily been the most impressive rookie WR. This week he may not be a great fantasy option, but for owners without any better picks, he should get the start. Last time the two teams played Watkins went for eight catches for 117 yards and a TD, but that was with EJ Manuel throwing to him.
Watkins has been playing well and he has two or more catches in every game this season. Watkins has three TDs in his last three games combined and in two of those he has been over 120 yards. Last week he was limited to four catches for 27 yards, but before that he had three catches for 157 yards and nine catches for 122 yards with three TDs combined in those two games. His other 100 yard game came against the Dolphins and now he will have another chance against Miami.
Jackson has been in and out this season and he has 249 yards and one TD along with 37 catches for 300 yards on the season. The man from Coe College was expected to step up with CJ Spiller out, but he is now injured too and that means Brown and Dixon get the nods. Dixon was solid last week while going for 62 yards on 10 carries against the Chiefs and this season he has 243 yards on 58 carries and he has been averaging over four yards per carry. If Watkins has a big game, the Bills could get the upset here.
