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It's Week 11 and Playoffs are in the air and as always, our Cecil Lammey has the News and Notes you need. Let's Go. J PS. Please check out our Footballguys sponsor and one of my favorite clothing companies, [Tellason Denim](). Like Footballguys, they're a small company making exceptional products. They make fantastic jeans, jackets and shirts, all made in America. They're a company I believe in and I'm a customer and their [Coverall Jacket](is one the favorite things in my closet. What's New At Footballguys - [Random Shots Is Live](=) - We do a lot of thoughtful features where our staff thinks deeply on topics. This is not that. This is me downloading all the goofy stuff I saw this week. [Get it here](=). Enjoy. Inside This Issue [] - [CIN: Tee Higgins ruled out](#article-1) - [CLE: Deshaun Watson out for season](#article-2) - [CLE: Dorian Thompson-Robinson to start](#article-3) - [NYG: Tommy DeVito to start again](#article-4) - [CHI: Justin Fields practices in full](#article-5) - [BAL: Keaton Mitchell to get more looks](#article-6) - [TB: Mike Evans listed as limited](#article-7) - [MIA: Jaylen Waddle fully practices](#article-8) - [TEN: Treylon Burks misses practice](#article-9) - [MIA: De'Von Achane listed as limited](#article-10) - [WAS: Curtis Samuel listed as limited](#article-11) - [WAS: Antonio Gibson does not practice](#article-12) - [PIT: Diontae Johnson does not practice](#article-13) - [MIN: Joshua Dobbs takes part in practice](#article-14) - [NYG: Limited practice for Saquon Barkley](#article-15) - [PIT: Pat Freiermuth designated to return](#article-16) - [HOU: C.J. Stroud has room for improvement](#article-17) - [NYJ: Limited practice for Garrett Wilson](#article-18) - [HOU: Noah Brown making life easy on his QB](#article-19) - [JAX: Deflected passes an issue for Trevor Lawrence](#article-20) - [PIT: Jaylen Warren, Najee Harris breaking tackles at a high clip](#article-21) Tellason Denim We believe style comes through best on people who don’t work at it. Growing up in California, skateboarding and listening to punk music, we’re inspired by the mindset prevalent in those circles in that era. With that in mind, we focus our attention on high-quality basics, devoid of frills and embellishments. Get dressed and move on. [SHOP NOW]() ​ [] 1. CIN: Tee Higgins ruled out [Source: Bengals.com](=) Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) did not practice once again on Wednesday, Nov. 15, and has been ruled out for Week 11. Our view: Now that we know Higgins is going to miss more time, it means WR Tyler Boyd is set to do more. We could see WR Trenton Irwin get more targets on Thursday night against the Ravens as well. [Back to Top](#top) [] 2. CLE: Deshaun Watson out for season [Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport]() Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder, ankle) suffered a displaced fracture in the glenoid of his right shoulder, which will require surgery. He'll be placed on the Reserve/Injured list and miss the rest of the season. Our view: Well, at least we get some clarity on Watson's shoulder. He's got a broken bone in his shoulder, and now he'll go under the knife to fix the issue. After that, Watson will be on the road to recovery. The Browns paid him, and he's been banged up or ineffective for most of his time in Cleveland. We'll see if Watson can get healthy, stay healthy, and start playing up to his contract in 2024. [Back to Top](#top) = 🚀 Week 11 Starts & Sits 🪑 Sigmund Bloom and Cecil Lammey preview the Week 11 games and tell you which players to start or sit in your fantasy lineups! [[youtube]​](=)[[podcast]​]()[[spotify]​](=) ​ [] 3. CLE: Dorian Thompson-Robinson to start [Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot]() Cleveland Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson will start in Week 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Our view: The Browns started the rookie earlier this year, and he struggled in Week 4 against the Ravens (three interceptions). PJ Walker is the other option, but he's not a great option for the team. They're going to put Thompson-Robinson out there against a fierce Steelers defense on Sunday. Downgrade all Browns' skill position players accordingly. [Back to Top](#top) [] 4. NYG: Tommy DeVito to start again [Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter]( New York Giants QB Tommy DeVito will start in Week 11, head coach Brian Daboll said on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Our view: That's not great news for the Giants, but we guess he's a better option than Matt Barkley at the moment. Downgrade all Giants players, including RB Saquon Barkley with DeVito under center. Barkley is the only player worth considering, but know the Commanders should stack the line to stuff the run. [Back to Top](#top) [] 5. CHI: Justin Fields practices in full [Source: Chicago Bears PR](=) Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields (thumb) practiced in full on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Our view: Fields should be back this week for the Bears. This is good news for guys like WR DJ Moore or TE Cole Kmet. However, Fields' return will take some carries away from the players in the backfield. From a fantasy perspective, Fields has QB1 upside anytime he's on the field. [Back to Top](#top) [] 6. BAL: Keaton Mitchell to get more looks [Source: NFL.com - Kevin Patra](=) Baltimore Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell will get more snaps in Week 11, head coach John Harbaugh said on Monday, Nov. 14. 'Looking back on it, would we have wanted him out there more? Yes,' Harbaugh said. 'I think that'll factor into this game plan.' Our view: Mitchell is a big play just waiting to happen. He is averaging 12.3 yards per carry after contact and has forced a broken or missed tackle on nine of his 12 career carries, according to Sports Info Solutions. Mitchell can gash a defense as a runner or receiver out of the backfield. That gives him flex appeal from a fantasy perspective. [Back to Top](#top) [] 7. TB: Mike Evans listed as limited [Source: Buccaneers.com]() Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (quadriceps) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 15. Our view: Evans is a bit banged up, but he should be able to practice fully by Friday. He's been incredible this season, and he's the favorite target of QB Baker Mayfield (and for good reason). He's a set-it-and-forget-it WR1 each week. [Back to Top](#top) [] 8. MIA: Jaylen Waddle fully practices [Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan]( Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Nov. 15. Our view: Fantasy GMs are pleased with this news. Waddle has been bothered by this knee injury, but a week off in Week 10 has him on track to be closer to full strength in Week 11. Against the Raiders, Waddle is a WR2 with upside from a fantasy perspective. [Back to Top](#top) [] 9. TEN: Treylon Burks misses practice [Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan]( Tennessee Titans WR Treylon Burks (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 15. Our view: Burks is still in the concussion protocol and is trending toward missing another game, head coach Mike Vrabel said on Wednesday. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine will get more work, and so will slot WR Kyle Phillips with Burks out of action. [Back to Top](#top) [] 10. MIA: De'Von Achane listed as limited [Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan]( Miami Dolphins RB De'Von Achane (knee) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 15. Our view: We are not sure if Achane is going to return to the field this week for the Dolphins. We're hopeful, but his 21-day window was just opened up a couple of days ago. [Back to Top](#top) [] 11. WAS: Curtis Samuel listed as limited [Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan]( Washington Commanders WR Curtis Samuel (toe) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 15. Our view: Samuel is likely to be limited, but perhaps on Friday, he will be a full participant. Against the hapless Giants on Sunday, Samuel has flex appeal if he plays in Week 11. [Back to Top](#top) [] 12. WAS: Antonio Gibson does not practice [Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan]( Washington Commanders RB Antonio Gibson (toe) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 15. Our view: Let's see what Gibson can do later in the week. He's a regular in the passing game for the Commanders, and that gives him at least deep flex appeal in PPR formats. [Back to Top](#top) The best things sent in the Footballguys Group Chat today: - 🌎 Small World. Brock Purdy was at [Christian Kirk’s high school state championship.]()​ - 🤕 Will Aaron Rodgers return this season? [This is what it would look like.]()​ - 😳 We saw this unsettling Coach O ad, [so now you have to as well.](​[Thomas’s kid.](=)​ - 😅 Time to meet the parents. The Kelces and Swifts [are getting together for MNF.](=)​ - 🤝 That one league-mate who [accidentally drafted Brian Robinson instead of Bijan.]()​ ​ [] 13. PIT: Diontae Johnson does not practice [Source: Steelers.com - Teresa Varley]() Pittsburgh Steelers WR Diontae Johnson (thumb) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 15. Our view: Johnson played through this thumb injury on Sunday against the Packers. We'll see what he can do later in the week. The Matt Canada offense is more of a concern for the Steelers' passing game than Johnson's thumb problem is. [Back to Top](#top) [] 14. MIN: Joshua Dobbs takes part in practice [Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan]( Minnesota Vikings QB Joshua Dobbs (ankle) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Nov. 15. Our view: Dobbs goes on the road to face the Broncos on Sunday Night Football. For those streaming quarterbacks out there, Dobbs in an option. However, Denver is playing much better defense on their three-game win streak. [Back to Top](#top) [] 15. NYG: Limited practice for Saquon Barkley [Source: Giants.com](=) New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 15. Our view: The Giants are up against the wall with QB Tommy DeVito under center. Barkley is the only Giants player with fantasy value, but the Commanders should do everything they can to slow him down on Sunday. [Back to Top](#top) [] 16. PIT: Pat Freiermuth designated to return [Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter]() Pittsburgh Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) was designated to return from the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Nov. 15, and he's on track to play in Week 11. Our view: The Steelers now have a 21-day window to officially activate Freiermuth. It sounds like he's likely to suit up against the Browns on Sunday. Freiermuth has not played since Week 4 with this severe hamstring injury. He could be limited during the week of preparation. [Back to Top](#top) [] 17. HOU: C.J. Stroud has room for improvement [Source: ProFootballReference.com]() Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud owns a league-worst 20.7 percent bad throw rate and ranks 28th in on-target percentage at 72.2 percent, according to Pro Football Reference. Our view: Stroud is just showing us the tip of the iceberg in terms of what he can be at the pro level. The rookie throws some wild passes, but he will test a defense in a way that younger passers usually don't. His best ability, playing with a calm mind, is something the stats won't show. If he develops as a passer, which he should, as his career goes on we could see him as one of the best in the league. [Back to Top](#top) [] 18. NYJ: Limited practice for Garrett Wilson [Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan]( New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson (elbow) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 15. The Jets did not hold a practice Wednesday, so this is an estimation. Our view: Wilson caught 9-of-14 targets for 93 yards in the Jets' Week 10 loss to the Raiders. When the Jets get back to practice this week, let's see what the young receiver can do. In Week 11 against the Bills, Wilson should push for WR1 numbers again. [Back to Top](#top) [] 19. HOU: Noah Brown making life easy on his QB [Source: ProFootballReference.com](=) Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud owns a passer rating of 128.6 this season when targeting WR Noah Brown, according to Pro Football Reference. Our view: The emergence of Brown has been fun to watch. He's always had the talent in terms of size/speed combination, but this year things are coming together for him. Brown, a seventh-round pick out of Ohio State for the Cowboys in the 2017 NFL draft, has a career average of 13.8 yards per catch. This year, Brown is blowing that number out of the water with a robust 20.9 YPC. [Back to Top](#top) [] 20. JAX: Deflected passes an issue for Trevor Lawrence [Source: ProFootballReference.com]() Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is tied with Washington Commanders QB Sam Howell for the most throws batted by a defender behind or at the line of scrimmage this season with 13, according to Pro Football Reference. The major difference between the two is that Howell (397) has attempted nearly 100 more throws than Lawrence (300). Our view: Howell is a shorter quarterback (6-feet tall), while Lawrence measures quite a bit larger (6-feet, 6-inches). We'll see if the Jaguars start to scheme the protection in order to create clearer passing windows for Lawrence going forward. [Back to Top](#top) [] 21. PIT: Jaylen Warren, Najee Harris breaking tackles at a high clip [Source: ProFootballReference.com]() Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren leads all qualified rushers with a broken tackle every 6.5 rush attempts in 2023, according to Pro Football Reference. Interestingly, teammate Najee Harris ranks third at 7.7. Our view: Warren is now the starter, but Harris gets plenty of work in the backfield as well. They both run with swiftness and power, which makes them tough to bring down. With OC Matt Canada running one of the most boring offenses in the league (even Ken Dorsey thinks he needs to change things up), expect the Steelers to keep plugging away with these two big backs. 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