Fantasy Football Week 11 Matchup: Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 11 Matchup 

Buffalo Bills (1-8) @ Cincinnati Bengals (2-7)

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Bills Schedule

Opponent Defensive Ranks

Cincinnati Pass Defense 2010: Yards Allowed/Game 12th, TDs Allowed T-11th

Cincinnati Rush Defense 2010: Yards Allowed/Game 22nd, TDs Allowed T-21st

Buffalo Offensive Cast

Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB Week 11 Ranking: Not ranked) 2010 Season: 148/251—for 1,645 yards & 14 TDs

Fitz has dropped off to his normal mediocre status as of late, so unless you don’t have anything better on your team, you’ll probably want to keep him stashed on your bench for a bit.

Fred Jackson (RB Week 11 Ranking: No. 20) 2010 Season: 108 carries for 446 yards & three TDs; 18 receptions for 65 yards & one TD

With C.J. Spiller injured, FJax takes sole possession of the Bills backfield which could amount to 25-30 touches.  With that kind of action, any RB should be able to put up fantasy starter-worthy numbers.

C.J. Spiller (RB Week 11 Ranking: Not ranked) 2010 Season: 41 carries for 164 yards and zero TDs; 18 receptions for 81 yards & one TD

Spiller has been ruled out this weekend.

Lee Evans (WR Week 11 Ranking: No. 45) 2010 Season: 31 receptions for 425 yards & four TDs

Evans’ natural talent gives him a chance to explode each and every week.  However, you really have to guess right with him as these games come through about as random as the rain. 

Steve Johnson (WR Week 11 Ranking: No. 21) 2010 Season: 44 receptions for 591 yards & six TDs

He’s not one of the normal names you hear when the great wide receivers of the league are mentioned, but his QB and teammates sure do love him.  Fitzpatrick continues to targets Stevie more than anyone else as he’s ripped off a six-week stretch averaging just under 10 targets a game.  With that kind of love, it’s tough not to see him scoring most weekends.

Jonathan Stupar (TE Week 11 Ranking: Not ranked) 2010 Season: Seven receptions for 59 yards & zero TDs

I’m convinced this man does not exist.

Cincinnati Bengals (2-7)   

Bengals Schedule

Opponent Defensive Ranks

Buffalo Pass Defense 2010: Yards Allowed/Game 7th, TDs Allowed T-28th

Buffalo Rush Defense 2010: Yards Allowed/Game 32nd, TDs Allowed T-26th

Cincinnati Offensive Cast

Carson Palmer (QB Week 11 Ranking: No. 11) 2010 Season: 221/360—for 2,395 yards & 16 TDs

Palmer should have sent out a good 20-30 resumes by now to companies dealing in his college major.  Lucky for him, there’s simply nobody on the Bengals roster who can replace him at this moment. 

Yes, he’ll keep his job for the remainder of the year, but it’s not because he’s good… it’s because his receivers are good.  Whatever the case, the numbers will keep coming, especially against a team that has given up 18 TDs yet have just two INTs the entire year.

Cedric Benson (RB Week 11 Ranking: No. 13) 2010 Season: 175 carries for 623 yards & three TDs; 16 receptions for 104 yards & one TD

Benson has generally been a disappointment this year, but he should be able to rack up some nice numbers against league’s worst team at defending the run.

Chad Ochocinco (WR Week 11 Ranking: No. 30) 2010 Season: 47 receptions for 559 yards & three TDs

Ochoschizo got himself back in the mix last weekend to the tune of 13 targets, seven catches, 86 yards and a touchdown.  Since he’s been erratic as hell this year, it’s tough to know when he’ll bust out like this, but you could do worse than taking a chance on him this weekend against a Bills team that gives up two receiving TDs per game.

Terrell Owens (WR Week 11 Ranking: No. 3) 2010 Season: 59 receptions for 834 yards & seven TDs

Owens has become Carson Palmer’s favorite target, which is evident in the fact that he leads the league in that category.  The Bills don’t give up much in terms of yardage, but they’ve given up the fourth-most receiving TDs this year, so TO fantasy owners should be licking their chops over this matchup.

Jordan Shipley (WR Week 11 Ranking: Not ranked) 2010 Season: 30 receptions for 409 yards & one TD

It’s too tough to tell how much Shipley will be involved from week to week to start him.

Jermaine Gresham (TE Week 11 Ranking: No. 6) 2010 Season: 40 receptions for 297 yards & three TDs

Gresham has been as erratic as you’d expect a rookie to be, but last week his immense talent shone through as he caught nine balls on 10 targets for 85 yards and a touchdown against the stingiest defense in the league against tight ends.  This week he goes up against the second-most generous D against tight ends.  Repeat?