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WIDE RECEIVERS – START ‘EM

Terrell Owens (Buffalo Bills) @ Jacksonville

Perhaps Terrell Owens is finally turning it around after a solid yet unspectacular 3 catch, 85-yard game this past weekend. Although that’s not exactly the production you are looking for from a WR taken mostly in the 5th round of fantasy drafts; however, right now, you’ll probably take anything. Playing Jacksonville typically helps soothe a lot of offensive issues, so it could be just what the doctor ordered for T.O. and the Bills. The Jaguars allow nearly 26 fantasy points per game to opposing WRs, so Owens and fellow WR Lee Evans could post respectable numbers at your wide receiver position. Put into account that Jags’ CB Rashean Mathis is out, and TO could fare extremely well in week 11.

Steve Breaston (Arizona Cardinals) @ St. Louis

Facing the St. Louis Rams typically allows fantasy owners to be lenient and just start anyone facing them. The Cardinals have been one of the better offensive teams in weeks past, and they will expect to find plenty of holes through the air and on the ground in this one. While Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin are obviously guarantees to start, Steve Breaston has been a match-up play this year. However, averaging 68 yards per game and nearly a TD every other game should mean that he could be started each and every week. Go with him here against the Rams.

Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) @ Green Bay

Crabtree has averaged 53.8 yards per game in his 4 games since holding out to start the ’09 campaign. While those numbers are respectable for a rookie coming in late, more is expected from Crabtree. Perhaps the 49ers’ lack of a viable QB or their insistence on running 66% of the time can be blamed, but the team will need to get Crabtree going against a good offensive team in the Green Bay Packers. Expect at least 70 yards and a TD this game from the rook.

TIGHT ENDS – START ‘EM

Greg Olsen (Chicago Bears) vs. Philadelphia

The Eagles defense may be tough, which could result in some turnovers from QB Jay Cutler; however, their biggest flaw is covering the opposing TE. The Eagles allow nearly 10 points a game to opposing TEs, so we will assume that Cutler will rely heavily on the relatively inconsistent Greg Olsen this week. While Olsen has been hit and miss as a starter in 2009 (his overall numbers look solid), he should play well versus the Eagles defense on Sunday Night Football.

KICKERS – START ‘EM

Shayne Graham (Cincinnati Bengals) @ Oakland

Graham goes up against Oakland after having a great week 10 posting 12 points making 4 of 5 FGs against Pittsburgh. While his 70% FGM ratio is awful, he goes up against the Raiders defense that is allowing nearly 9 points a week to opposing kickers. Graham should see something in the range of 8-10 points, banging through a couple FGs in the process.

DEFENSES – START ‘EM

Cincinnati Bengals D/ST @ Oakland

Sticking with the same motif, the Cincinnati Bengals defense has been stellar this season. The Bengals defense has been better than advertised (unless you watched “Hard Knocks”), and they go up against an awful Oakland Raiders offense. The Bengals are 4th in the NFL with 25 sacks, 6th in the NFL with 11 interceptions, and the Raiders are scoring less than 10 points per contest. The Bengals should be ferocious in blitzing the QB, which should lead to plenty of mistakes, so expect a TD this game for the Bengals’ defense. (Note: Each of our Start ‘Em Defense picks from weeks 7-10 have resulted in a D/ST TD)

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