Fantasy Final Countdown: Week 11
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ETMichael Fabiano
107 comments
Fantasy football editor Michael Fabiano took one final look at the fantasy football forecast for Week 11, answering your last-minute questions on lineups, matchups and late-breaking injury news leading up to kickoff on Sunday, November 22 at Noon ET.
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Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
3:00 PM ET
Good morning everyone! I'll be joining you for the chat right around noon EST, once I'm done posting the early-game inactives. See you all soon! -
Jon, Denver
3:09 PM ET
Tough one here! Should I bench P. Manning for Warner this week? Please help me man!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd stick with Manning. -
John, Binghamton NY
3:09 PM ET
I lost Ronnie Brown and I am scrambling- please help! Pick 2- G. Olsen, S. Breaston, R. Meachem, D. Henderson, B. Scott
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Scott, Breaston. -
Jeremy , Southwest Iowa
3:09 PM ET
Hey Michael, Love your weekly imput! I'm on the fence....should I use Ray Rice or Rashard Mendenhall as my #2 RB this week? Thanks !!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I love Mendenhall this week, but how do you bench Rice? I couldn't do it. -
tim, mi
3:10 PM ET
big ben or rodgers
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Rodgers. -
A season on the line, Help needed.
3:10 PM ET
Do you answer the easy questions on purpose? Help me out with a tough one, do I go with Hightower or Scott. I lost Benson for a day. Thanks.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Scott. That's easy too =) -
Anthony, Chicago
3:11 PM ET
Tough decisions: QB-Brady or Warner RB: Kevin Smith or Barber Def: N.O. or Min
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Brady, Smith and Vikings. -
jess, detroit
3:12 PM ET
Please answers this girl's qn? Warner vs. Schwab
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Close call, but I'd go with Schaub. -
Pete, mi
3:12 PM ET
I need some on my D/ST - Cowboys or Vikings?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Vikings. -
Abhi, Washington DC
3:12 PM ET
Michael Please help me! Which 2 should I start: R. Mendenhall, K. Smith, or S. Jackson
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Smith. -
Marcus Jones, Philadelphia, PA
3:12 PM ET
Barber or LT
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
L.T. -
Jim, Boston
3:13 PM ET
Dear Fab, Pick two Burleson, Roy Williams, Hakeem Nicks, Chambers
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Burleson, Williams. -
Ben H, maryland
3:13 PM ET
Hey Mike, I need to choose from Jamal Lewis, Chris Chambers, Percy Harvin, Santana Moss, Coles and Jeremy Maclin. Who do you think I should start? thanks.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Just one? Start Harvin. -
Matt, TN
3:14 PM ET
Hard question this week. Which two of these three RBs: Frank Gore, Steven Jackson, or Rashard Mendenhall?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Wow that is a tough one. I'd reluctantly bench Mendenhall. -
Robert, AZ
3:14 PM ET
Hey Fab, Jennings or Cotchery? Thanks
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Jennings. -
Norm, Colorado Springs
3:15 PM ET
Bengal or Charger D? No special team points.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bengals. -
Pat, Philadephia
3:15 PM ET
I have 2 spots for Forte, Kevin Smith, and LT, which one should I bench?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd sit Smith. -
Stanley Lee, Minnesota
3:15 PM ET
Brent Celek or Antonio Gates? Eli or McNabb?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Gates, McNabb. -
Michael, Panama City
3:15 PM ET
Laurence Maroney or Bernard Scott? Why?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Scott -- playing the Raiders! -
Justin, Ohio
3:16 PM ET
Is Cedric Benson out today and if he is out who should I start in place of him, Larry Johnson or Bernard Scott?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Benson is not expected to play, start Scott. -
Badger, Val d'Isere, France
3:16 PM ET
Hi Mike. Slaton or Snelling now that they are both starting?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Slaton. -
Matt, SF
3:16 PM ET
Bench Megatron for Maclin, Wells, or Jacobs???
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
No. -
Thurman Heredia, Bound Brook N.J.
3:17 PM ET
Kevin Boss or Todd Heap?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Can you add Tony Scheffler? Rather start him. -
Tara, MD
3:17 PM ET
Should I bench Boldin and start Marshall if Orton is active?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd start Boldin regardless. Doesn't look like Orton will be active. -
srs, tampa
3:18 PM ET
Health Miller or Jeremy Shockey?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Shockey. -
john, min
3:18 PM ET
hi micheal, is marian barber a good fantasy starter this week?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
He's a better option with Redskins DL Albert Haynesworth out. -
dave, pa
3:19 PM ET
your not answering this questions because you dont know?!? pick two, Addai, Bernard Scott, justin forsett, jamal lewis, percy harvin
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Addai, Scott. -
Kevin, WV
3:19 PM ET
Welker or Driver?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Welker. -
Graham, College Park, MD
3:19 PM ET
I got bit by the concussion bug, losing both Portis and Westbrook, so I'm struggling to field decent RBs. Pick 2 from Donald Brown, Ryan Moats, and Jamal Lewis.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Ouch. Bench Brown. -
Mike , Pennsylvania
3:20 PM ET
Hi Michael Fabiano how are you doing this week? I need your help this week should I start Calvin Johnson vs the Browns or Steve Smith(NYG) vs the Falcons please please please help me.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Go with Megatron. -
Tom, WI
3:20 PM ET
C'mon moderators lemme through to Fabs!: Favre or Rivers? Giants DST or Saints DST? Finally (pick 1): Cotchery, Hester, or Breaston??? Please get back to me Fabs!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Rivers, Saints, Hester. -
Gage, MS
3:21 PM ET
Bernard Scott or Beanie Wells?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Very close call. I'd go with Scott. -
Davone, TX
3:22 PM ET
Ray Rice normally a given I agree, but I'm considering plugging in L.T. against that weak front 7 of Denver's. Your thoughts?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Stick with Rice. -
Stephen,
3:22 PM ET
Packers or Cards D/ST ?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Cards. -
sebastian, chile
3:22 PM ET
Mr Fabiano you never answer my questions ! LT, Mendenhall or Steven Jax? Pick two. Cutler or Palmer?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench L.T., Palmer. -
Stu, Michigan
3:22 PM ET
Heath Miller, or brent Celek. ESPN says sit Randy Moss... is that smart with Devon Hester as a replacement?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
No way I bench Randy Moss, despite the tough matchup. I think Moss will be FIRED UP to beat Revis today. -
Melissa, Boston
3:23 PM ET
Give me a couple of number one DEF's to start this week
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Steelers, Vikings, Saints, Bengals, Cardinals, Giants. -
DC, NC
3:23 PM ET
Am I thinking too much by starting Big Ben over Peyton and Wells over Addai?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I can see Wells over Addai, not Ben over Peyton. -
Paul, Winnipeg Canada
3:24 PM ET
Not showing any love to Canada! I just need to know Maroney or Lewis as my 2nd Rb? Pleas let him help me?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd stick with Maroney, reluctantly. -
Frank, Tampa
3:25 PM ET
Please help!!! Pierre Thomas or Kevin Smith? Thanks
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Thomas. -
Matt, Minnesota
3:25 PM ET
Please help Mike with this super hard decision! I need this game to stay in the playoff hunt. Beanie Wells or LeSean McCoy?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start McCoy. -
Joe, Norwalk, Iowa
3:25 PM ET
Todd Heap or Dustin Keller?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Keller. -
Nate, Hershey
3:25 PM ET
I am not getting my questions answered I sent like 10 in!!!!! I am in a league where we start 2 QBs I am going to start Eli Manning but I need to know who to start as my second QB. Should I start Matt Ryan or Josh Freeman? Also should I start Lee Evans or Nate Burelson?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Ryan, Burleson. -
Dallas, Canada
3:26 PM ET
Come on Mike how come you never answer my question, Jennings, Marshall or Austin who do i bench?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Jennings. -
Sergio, Spain
3:26 PM ET
DST, Bengals or Saints?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bengals, but it's close. -
Lee, albuqerque
3:27 PM ET
tough one! Vincent jackson or Austin Miles?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Jackson. -
jason, Newfounland
3:27 PM ET
no love to the newfies?? Vernon davis or Tony Gonzalez
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Go with Gonzalez. -
Scottie, Millbrae
3:27 PM ET
Answer my question! Need to start 2. Addai, Beanie Wells, Forsett.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Forsett. -
louie, edinburg, tx
3:27 PM ET
Ive asked a million times, come on only 30 minutes left. I need 2 backs, Barber, Scott, Forsett, and Grant. Also 1 receiver, from Austin, Burelson, and Houshmandzadeh.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Barber, Scott, Austin. -
Viraj, Chicago
3:28 PM ET
Hey Michael..your advice has helped me reach the top of my league..need your help to stay there..come on posting for the 100th time..please help Pick 3 receivers: Vincent Jackson, Steve Smith(NYG), Avery, Roy Williams, Santonio and Kevin Walter.. Also Jacobs, Gore and Addai (Pick 2) Thanks
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Jackson, Smith, Holmes. Bench Addai. -
Kimberley, TX
3:29 PM ET
Help me, sweetie!! WR - S. Moss or R. Meachem?? Thanks, love!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I like Moss. He's had 30 catches and 410 yards in last 4 games vs. Dallas. -
Pedro, Brazil
3:29 PM ET
Mike help me out! A though loss last week made this week crucial! Favre or Cutler? Bench 1: Forte, barber and snelling. Also bench 1: welker, r.white, MSW, k.walter! Thanks and have a great thanksgiving!!!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Favre, Bench Snelling and Walter. Happy Thanksgiving! -
Jessica, New Jersey
3:30 PM ET
Please help this girl out! Scheffler or Keller and Minn or NO defense?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Scheffler, Vikings defense. -
Michele, metepec, Mexico
3:30 PM ET
Palmer or Hasselbeck
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Hasselbeck. -
Tessa, London
3:31 PM ET
Sit one - R. White, D. Jackson, D. Hester, or Ocho
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Hester. -
Ken, Houston
3:31 PM ET
Cmon man! Barber or Hightower?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Barber. -
Jake, Nebraska
3:31 PM ET
Mike! Help a guy out! Who should I roll with? Greg Olsen or Vernon Davis? And Donnie Avery or Chris Chambers?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Davis, Avery should start. -
Sharks, Miami
3:31 PM ET
I never get an answer... wells, addai or tomas jones?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Jones. -
Yovan, NYC
3:32 PM ET
Mike you're the man!!!... So help a kid out i need three: Roddy White, Ochocicno, Welker or Simswalker....ohH fyi LETS GO EAGLES!!!!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench MSW. Weather could be an issue in Jacksonville. -
Barak, D.C.
3:32 PM ET
I'm a single game behind the league lead, and my gut says start Bulger over Palmer this week. Do you agree? I also need to decide between Brent Celek and Heath Miller.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Barak can you lower my taxes? LOL Stick with Palmer and start Celek. -
RIC, SAN JOSE
3:33 PM ET
HAPPY THANKSGIVING MIKE k.moreno or r.grant ?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Moreno...happy thanksgiving! -
Tony, Ca
3:33 PM ET
mcnabb or big ben?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Big Ben, but I like them both. -
Ryan, Colo
3:34 PM ET
Here's a tough one for you. Who's the better flex: Syd Rice or Benard Scott?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Rice. -
AE2(AW) Tyndall, NAS Oceana, USN
3:34 PM ET
Support your troops please! Pick 2: Wells, Slaton, Scott, Moreno. You can't go wrong, my opponent isn't paying attention and still has Bush starting. Thanks Mr. Fabiano!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Hey thanks for all you do! Start Moreno, Scott. -
Louis-Charles, Qc
3:35 PM ET
Come on I really need your help : Shiancoe, Carlson or scheffler?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I like Scheffler. He has 4 TDs in his last 4 games vs. San Diego. -
Jerry, Florida
3:36 PM ET
Bernard Scott or Knowshaun? Burleson or Manningham ????
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Scott, Burleson. -
nate, pittsburgh
3:37 PM ET
L Betts or L McCoy I really need to know
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
McCoy. -
Mike Gauthier, NH
3:38 PM ET
Not sure which one to start. Ryan Moats, Fred Jackson or Kevin Faulk?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Roll of the dice with all three...start Moats. -
Ryan, Pittsburgh
3:38 PM ET
Wich 3 should i start Hines Ward, Miles Austin, Roddy White, or Devery Henderson?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Henderson. -
Sean, CANADA
3:39 PM ET
Posted this 30 times! Please this is a legit question! What do you think Chris Jennings (CLE) will do this weekend? Harrison inactive and Jamal Lewis in the doghouse! Worth a flex start in an 18 team league over Larry Johnson or Pierre Garcon?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Yes. -
Ron, Louisville
3:39 PM ET
T. Owens or Breaston??? Help!!!!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Breaston. -
Rock, toronto, ON
3:39 PM ET
Bernard Scott or Maroney
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Scott. -
ryan, canada
3:39 PM ET
Who's the better start now? Scott or Slaton?? please help!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Still like Scott more than Slaton. -
Mike G, Lawrence, KS
3:40 PM ET
Trying to get in for weeks, just need help at 5-5 hoping to make the playoffs. Pick 2 Kevin Smith, Slaton, Snelling, McCoy, or Forsett.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start McCoy, Smith. -
Alex, Wales
3:40 PM ET
Big Ben or Carlson Palmer?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Ben. -
skip, ohio
3:40 PM ET
Trade dead line this week - i have Mcabb and Rivers,witch one would you trade,and is he worth a Fitz or maybe A-Johnson type wr ??
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd deal McNabb, but you won't get Fitzgerald or Johnson. Maybe Roddy White. -
Jonathan, Hammond, LA
3:41 PM ET
I've been posting every thirty seconds for thepast 40 minutes. Please - Derrick Mason, Mario Manningham, or Mike Wallace? Need one of them.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Mason. -
Doug, Virginia
3:41 PM ET
Betts or Norwood? Help!!!!!!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Betts. Norwood is out. -
Reggie, SD
3:41 PM ET
Thomas Jones or Beanie Wells?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Jones. -
Zach, SD
3:41 PM ET
Sproles, LT, Snelling...pick 2 to start and Gonzalez or Shokey? Thanks
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Sproles, start Gonzalez. -
HEATH, OHIO
3:41 PM ET
Help me please.....im on my knees, Maclon or Edwards
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Edwards. -
rigo, tx
3:42 PM ET
Brett Favre or Matt Schuab
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Schaub. -
Desperate for, Playoff
3:42 PM ET
Addai or Forte? Which WR from Collie, Garcon, Walter and Manningham?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Forte, Collie. -
James, Burnley
3:42 PM ET
Hey mike Happy Thanksgiving. Really need your help, which of these would you pick- Addai, Thomas, Wells & Slaton? Need to pick 2 from these :)
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Thomas, Addai. -
Dustin, NEED HELP
3:42 PM ET
Matt Ryan or Cutler?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Cutler. -
Manoj, London Ontario
3:43 PM ET
Canada is still looking for some love. Kevin Smith or Maroney?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Smith. -
Ron , Virginia
3:43 PM ET
DST Packers or Bengals
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bengals. -
Anthony, San Diego
3:43 PM ET
Who do I start? Vincent Jackson, Ladell Betts, Justin Forsett, or Beenie Wells?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Jackson. -
John, FL
3:43 PM ET
Hey Mike,, answer please. Am I ok starting Warner over Favre,, Mendenhall over Addai or HIghtower,, and Rice (Minn) over MS-W???
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
You're correct on all accounts. -
LEI, MASS
3:44 PM ET
POSTED 100 TIMES v davis or witten cutler or hasselbeck mike is my father AND HES BETTER LOOKING
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Davis, Cutler. -
Matt, Denver
3:45 PM ET
I'm not going to stop submitting this question till you answer. Big Ben or Rivers in an always exciting division rivalry game? Pick 2: Slaton, Wells, Betts, Charles. PPR LEAGUE
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Ben, Slaton, Wells. -
Jerry, Florida
3:45 PM ET
Can i really start Burleson after having no receptions last week?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Sure why not? That was last week. -
Zack, LA
3:45 PM ET
Colts or Eagles DST?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Eagles. -
Patrick, Dublin Ireland
3:46 PM ET
Tough one ......Celek or Winslow ??? Your help is appreciated !!!!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Celek. -
Not Jessica, DC
3:46 PM ET
Can you help a girl out not named Jess or Jessica? Betts or Snelling? T. Jones or B. Scott?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Betts, Jones. -
Marcus, Hochstetten
3:47 PM ET
I keep it short: Moreno or Forsett?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Moreno. -
Mike, PA
3:48 PM ET
S. Moss or M. Barber?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Barber. -
JC, Salt Lake City, UT
3:48 PM ET
Slaton or Mendenhall? Thanks!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Mendenhall. -
Chundley, Va
3:48 PM ET
Palmer or Ryan
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Palmer. -
Brad, Cols
3:48 PM ET
You're loving on Burleson. Would you actually start him over Ochocinco?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
No. -
Ron, Virginia
3:49 PM ET
Austin or Sims-Walker Cutler or Young
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Austin, Cutler. -
Jeremy, Houston, TX
3:49 PM ET
Stover or Carney (Kicker)?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Carney. -
Ashley, OH
3:50 PM ET
I will not stop submitting my question!!! Kevin Smith or Beanie Wells????????
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Smith. -
Pete, PA
3:51 PM ET
Jacobs or Forte? Coin flip says Forte, what do you say?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I agree with the coin! -
Jim Bob, MD
3:51 PM ET
Ryan Grant or Marshawn Lynch? T.O or Austin Collie?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Grant, Collie. -
Jake, Wisconsin
3:52 PM ET
C'mon Man...Who should I start for my 2nd QB, Garrard or V.Young?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Garrard. -
J. Scalia, D.C
3:53 PM ET
lee evans or kevin walter?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Evans. -
Ryan, Willow Grove, PA
3:53 PM ET
Rude people stink! Fabiano doesn't HAVE to answer your question ya know. But, if he'd like to answer mine... Breaston or Miles Austin?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go with Austin. OK guys that's all for this chat. Good luck today and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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