Adam’s Eye: Week 11 DraftKings DFS Breakdown: Main Slate Cash & GPP Plays
WEEK 11 DRAFTKINGS DFS ADVICE (MAIN SLATE ONLY)
Wide-Open Slate: Value QBs + Mid-Tier Upside + GPP Leverage
Written by Adam Krautwurst
Week 11 brings one of the most wide-open DraftKings main slates we’ve seen all season. With several powerhouse offenses removed from the player pool and injuries shaking up depth charts yet again, DFS players are forced to dig deeper into value QBs, mid-range RBs, and overlooked WRs who project for expanded roles. This is the kind of slate where smart correlation, embracing chalk in the right spots, and leveraging under-owned ceiling plays can separate you from the field. Whether you’re building for cash games or large-field GPPs, Week 11 offers plenty of clear value—and just enough volatility—to create a real edge.
Quarterback Targets
1. J.J. McCarthy — Vikings
Strongest value projection on the slate.
Mobility + play-action deep shots = ideal DK scoring.
Perfect for builds that need salary relief to jam in elite RBs/WRs.
2. Davis Mills — Texans
Projects well because his stacking partners (Nico Collins, Dalton Schultz) are high-usage and affordable.
Texans-Panthers should be sneaky pace-up.
He’s cheap, allowing double-stud RB or double-elite WR builds.
3. Matthew Stafford — Rams
Best ceiling among the non-prohibited QBs.
Strong correlation with Puka Nacua.
Rams/Seahawks has sneaky shootout potential.
Running Backs
1. Jaylen Warren — Steelers
Highest expected ownership
Controls passing-down work + steady carries.
Opponent matchup neutral → his salary-adjusted projection smashes anyway.
2. Christian McCaffrey — 49ers
Highest non-restricted-ceiling RB on the slate.
Workhorse usage—and Giants can’t stop elite RBs.
Massive floor/ceiling; top spend-up option.
3. Chase Brown — Bengals
Cheap layout RB with growing snap share.
High exposure due to price + matchup.
Ideal FLEX or value RB2.
Leverage: Bijan Robinson (Falcons) — massively lower ownership than CMC but with similar usage upside.
Wide Receivers
1. Michael Wilson — Cardinals
One of the highest exposure WRs on the slate.
Salary relief + full route participation.
Strong role stability, perfect chalk value.
2. Ja’Marr Chase — Bengals
Still the top WR ceiling on the slate.
Flacco (if starting) hyper-targets him.
Bears secondary is burnable.
3. Puka Nacua — Rams
Smash pairing with Stafford.
Volume remains elite even with Kupp active.
Secondary Tier: Drake London — Falcons
D.K. Metcalf — Seahawks
Nico Collins — Texans
Tight Ends
1. Kyle Pitts — Falcons
TE1 by exposure.
Atlanta’s passing tree is condensed.
Underpriced for athleticism + volume.
2. Trey McBride — Cardinals
Target monster again.
High route rate + elite TE share.
3. Dalton Schultz — Texans
Major stacking value with Mills.
Texans’ WR injuries boost his usage.
Top Stacks
1. J.J. McCarthy + T.J. Hockenson
Cheap → allows elite RB/WR builds.
High Sims correlation.
2. Davis Mills + Nico Collins + Dalton Schultz
Value triple stack.
Lets you pay up at RB and WR.
3. Matthew Stafford + Puka Nacua
Highest non-restricted QB/WR ceiling.
WEEK 11 DRAFTKINGS MAIN SLATE LINEUPS
LINEUP 1 — Optimal/Hybrid (CEILING + STABILITY)
QB: Joe Flacco – Bengals
RB: Jaylen Warren — Steelers
RB: Christian McCaffrey — 49ers
WR: Michael Wilson — Cardinals
WR: Drake London — Falcons
WR: Tee Higgins — Bengals
TE: Kyle Pitts — Falcons
FLEX: Chase Brown — Bengals
DST: Titans D
Why it works:
Warren + McCaffrey = elite floor/ceiling RB combo.
Higgins + Pitts + London give explosive WR/TE upside.
Flacco keeps salary manageable.
LINEUP 2 — GPP STACK (Upside, Correlation, Leverage)
QB: Matthew Stafford — Rams
RB: Jaylen Warren — Steelers
RB: Bijan Robinson — Falcons
WR: Puka Nacua — Rams
WR: Ja’Marr Chase — Bengals
WR: Michael Wilson — Cardinals
TE: Trey McBride — Cardinals
FLEX: D.K. Metcalf — Seahawks
DST: Carolina Panthers
Why it works:
Stafford + Nacua is the cleanest high-ceiling stack available..
Shaheed offers a cheap bring back for Rams-Seahawks game
Wilson/Kittle gives cheap correlation.
Metcalf adds tournament-breaking volatility.
