Fantasy Football Week 11 Cheat Sheet: Waiver-Wire Rankings and Flex Projections

The Dallas Cowboys certainly messed things up while Tony Romo was out of the lineup with a collarbone injury, losing all seven games without their star quarterback.

If the team had won two of those games, they would be 4-5 and a half-game behind the New York Giants in the NFC East. Instead, they are 2-7 and in last place. While Cowboys fans can pray for some kind of miracle in the final seven weeks of the season, they have little realistic chance of playing postseason football.

But that should not matter to fantasy players who have a chance to add Romo back to their lineups this week. While he has to survive the week of practice without any setbacks, he should start Sunday when the Cowboys go to Miami to play the Dolphins.

The addition of Romo could be the difference between making the fantasy playoffs or sitting on the sidelines. In daily fantasy play, Romo could help players bring home a pot full of cash.

It may take a a quarter or more for Romo to feel comfortable after missing the last seven games, but once that happens he can be a powerful weapon. He possesses exquisite timing in the pocket and couples that with accuracy.

Romo knows how to step up into the pocket and lead his receivers with near perfection as he throws one of the most catchable passes in the NFL. 

Prior to his injury, Romo had completed 54 of 72 passes for 551 yards with three TDs and two interceptions. Romo was brilliant during the 2014 season as he completed 69.9 percent of his passes and had a career-best 34-9 TD-to-interception ratio.

Look for Romo to feel comfortable as soon as he returns to the lineup and help the Cowboys roll in the second half of the season. He should be good for 275 yards and three TDs against the Dolphins. 

Position	Player	Team	Opponent
QB	Tony Romo	Dallas Cowboys	Miami Dolphins
QB	Brock Osweiler	Denver Broncos	Chicago Bears
QB	Alex Smith	Kansas City Chiefs	San Diego Chargers
RB	Jeremy Langford	Chicago Bears	Denver Broncos
RB	Charcandrick West	Kansas City Chiefs	San Diego Chargers
RB	T.J. Yeldon	Jacksonville Jaguars	Tennessee Titans
WR	Danny Amendola	New England Patriots	Buffalo Bills
WR	Robert Woods	Buffalo Bills	New England Patriots
WR	Jeremy Maclin	Kansas City Chiefs	San Diego Chargers
TE	Zach Miller	Chicago Bears	Denver Broncos
TE	Julius Thomas	Jacksonville Jaguars	Tennessee Titans

Running Back Jeremy Langford, Chicago Bears

Jeremy Langford made the most of his opportunity when starting for the Bears in their surprisingly easy 37-13 victory over the St. Louis Rams in Week 10.

The rookie back was put in a tough spot trying to replace Matt Forte, the Bears' best all-around player, who has missed the last two games with a knee injury. Forte is a productive runner and receiver, and Langford filled in for the veteran in superb fashion.

The fourth-round pick out of Michigan State carried 20 times for 73 yards and a touchdown, and he also caught seven passes for 109 yards and another touchdown.

Langford is an NFL-quality running back who has earned himself an opportunity to play regularly. He has not supplanted Forte, but he has shown enough that the Bears can take their time before inserting their No. 1 ball-carrier back into the lineup when he is 100 percent ready.

The Bears play the hard-hitting Denver Broncos this week, and that should enter into their decision-making process. A big hit from linebacker Von Miller could be devastating to Forte's knee.

The Bears are playing well right now, and Langford looks like a productive player. Here's a fantasy bet that Langford will get his second consecutive start and have another productive game with at least 125 combined yards and a touchdown.

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Wide Receiver, Danny Amendola, New England Patriots

The Patriots continue to roll, thanks in large part to placekicker Stephen Gostkowski's strong right leg. His 54-yard field goal in the final seconds against the Giants allowed New England to improve its record to 9-0.

However, head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady are not dreaming of an undefeated season. Instead, they are thinking about survival since they have suffered devastating losses on the offensive side in the last two weeks.

A week after losing running back Dion Lewis to a knee injury, wideout Julian Edelman suffered a broken bone in his left foot and is out for the rest of the regular season. That's a huge blow since Edelman had caught 61 passes for 692 yards and seven touchdowns.

Edelman had served as Brady's security blanket. The quarterback knew he could find him as a safety valve whenever he needed to keep a drive alive.

Danny Amendola is the next man up in the Patriots scheme. He is a quick, elusive and athletic receiver who has caught 40 passes for 403 yards and two touchdowns through the Patriots' first nine games.

The former St. Louis Ram is talented, but he is not quite as productive as Edelman. He has had several injury issues in the past, but the Pats need him to step up now.

Look for Amendola to catch at least eight passes for 100 yards and a score against the Buffalo Bills this week. He is an excellent free-agent pickup, and he needs to be in your fantasy lineup.

Rank	Position	Player, Team	Opponent	Projection
1	WR	DeAndre Hopkins, Houston	N.Y. Jets	145 yards, two TDs
2	WR	Julio Jones, Atlanta	Indianapolis	140 yards, two TDs
3	RB	Adrian Peterson, Minnesota	Green Bay	130 yards, two TDs
4	WR	A.J. Green, Cincinnati	Arizona	130 yards, one TD
5	WR	Michael Crabtree, Oakland	Detroit	115 yards, one TD
6	RB	Devonta Freeman, Atlanta	Indianapolis	110 yards, two TDs
7	RB	Todd Gurley, St. Louis	Baltimore	110 yards, one TD
8	WR	Calvin Johnson, Detroit	Oakland	105 yards, one TD
9	WR	Dez Bryant, Dallas	Miami	105 yards, one TD
10	TE	Rob Gronkowski, New England	Buffalo	85 yards, two TDs
11	WR	Amari Cooper, Oakland	Detroit	100 yards, one TD
12	RB	Jonathan Stewart, Carolina	Washington	100 yards, one TD
13	RB	Justin Forsett, Baltimore	St. Louis	95 yards, one TD
14	RB	Darren McFadden, Dallas	Miami	95 yards
15	RB	Latavius Murray, Oakland	Detroit	90 yards, one TD
16	TE	Greg Olsen, Carolina	Washington	85 yards, one TD
17	WR	Alshon Jeffery, Chicago	Denver	85 yards one TD
18	TE	Jason Witten, Dallas	Miami	80 yards, one TD
19	WR	Demaryius Thomas, Denver	Chicago	80 yards
20	TE	Travis Kelce, Kansas City	San Diego	75 yards