Week 11 Fantasy Football Projections: Brandon Marshall & WRs Ready for Huge Days

The NFL has evolved into a pass-heavy league; it is why having an a great crop of receivers is something you must have on your fantasy team. 

Having someone like Miami Dolphins Brandon Marshall on your team this week will guarantee you total domination of your fantasy game. 

Marshal was someone you had to avoid for the better part of this year. However, over the last two weeks he has exploded with 15 catches for 214 yards and a touchdown. 

For those of you who are in a point-per-reception league, Marshall has been someone you have to play each week. Not only is he having a great last two games, but in his last four he’s had at least six catches. 

This week Marshal will continue being the focal part of this Dolphins offense, as he goes up against the No. 21 ranked defense against receivers in the Buffalo Bills. 

For the year the Bills have given up 2,442 yards to receivers and 14 touchdowns. To go with those good numbers for you, the Bills defense are giving up 12 yards per catch and  271 yards per game to opposing receivers. 

However, Marshall isn’t the only receiver who will have a huge game on Sunday. If you have Oakland Raiders wideout Denarius Moore, you have to start him this week.

Moore burst onto the fantasy scene last week, when he was Carson Palmer’s favorite target against the San Diego Chargers. His huge game of five catches, 123 yards and two touchdowns led him to a 23-point day that you missed out on. 

Do yourself a favor and pick Moore up this week, if he’s still available on your waiver wire. The Raiders play the 30th-ranked defense against wide receivers in the Minnesota Vikings.

The Vikings are giving up 12 yards per catch, with an average of 295 yards per game. This Minnesota secondary is giving up almost 300 yards per game to opposing receivers this year and you still haven’t put Moore into your lineup or picked him off waivers? 

Do yourself a favor and make sure you have him in this week. He will be one of Palmer’s favorite targets and will have another big game of 135 yards and two touchdowns. 

Finally you deserve one more receiver to play. This guy has been one of the biggest disappointments this year, but Tampa Bay’s Mike Williams is a must-start this week.

His Buccaneers are playing the undefeated Green Bay Packers, which means two things. One, they will be down by a lot. And two, this Tampa offense will have to throw a lot on Sunday.

The Packers rank next to last in defending receivers this year, despite having Charles Woodson as a cornerback. They have given up 2,715 yards this year to receivers, while allowing an average of 301 yards per game. 

Williams may not get into the end zone Sunday, but he will have over 100 yards receiving with six to eight catches. 

All three of these receivers may not gain a lot of headlines from other must-start receiver pieces. However, after looking at their opposition this week, every one of these players have a very favorable matchup.

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