Week 11 Fantasy Football Recap

Week 11 was most memorable for:

Injuries. For the second week in a row, several prominent players were injured including Rob Gronkowski, Willis Mcgahee and Lesean Mccoy. Gronkowski fractured his forearm on New England’s final extra point of their 59-24 beat-down of the Indianapolis Colts. He will be out 4-6 weeks. Mcgahee's injury is a torn MCL and leg fracture that will keep him out 6-8 weeks. Mccoy suffered a concussion and is currently listed as day to day.

Studs:

Andre Johnson, Matt Schaub RG3 and Rob Gronkowski. Johnson had a game for the ages managing to catch 14 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown. His quarterback, Matt Schaub throwing for 527 yards and 5 touchdowns tying the second-highest passing performance of all time. RG3 was up to his usual tricks rushing for 84 yards but managed to add 4 touchdown passes with only one incomplete pass. Gronkowski managed to catch all 7 of his targets for 137 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game late after being injured.

Duds:

Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Matt Stafford, Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates. Matt Ryan threw 5 interceptions, managing to almost single-handedly keep the Cardinals in the game. He finished with an embarrassing 7 points but did become the first QB to throw 5 picks and still win since Bart Starr. Joining his 2008 draft-mate Flacco only managed 6 points in a game against the Steelers who were without Troy Polamalu and Ben Roethlisberger. Gonzalez followed his huge week 10 up with a very disappointing 3 catches for 33 yards. Gates continued his disappointing season with two catches for 17 yards. Phillip Rivers received a pass on this list because poor performances have been regular instances this season.

Pleasant Surprises:

Marcel Reese, LaRod Stephens-Howling, Chad Henne and Justin Blackmon. Reese was one of the few Raiders who played well against the Saints racking up 103 yards on 19 carries as well as 4 catches for 90 yards. Stephens-Howling also had a great game with 22 rushes for 127 yards and a score. Chad Henne the former “heir apparent” of Dan Marino may have found new life in the NFL throwing for 354 yards and 4 touchdowns. His receiver, Justin Blackmon, came into the game with 250 receiving yards on the season and was nearly able to double that catching 7 passes for 236 yards with an unbelievable 33.7 yards/catch.