Who Should I Start? James Cook or Keon Coleman

Saturday, November 15, 12:21 PM

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook had an underwhelming game in his team's Week 10 loss to the Miami Dolphins, recording 77 scrimmage yards and zero touchdowns on 18 touches. While Cook logged an encouraging five receptions, he was held out of the end zone for the fourth time in his last five games. Cook and the Bills will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. Tampa Bay has allowed the eighth-fewest total rushing yards in the NFL (907), but they rank 15th in yards per carry allowed (4.2) and tied for 16th in rushing touchdowns allowed (nine). Cook has topped 100 scrimmage yards in six out of nine games this season and should have a chance to reach that number again against Tampa Bay. Additionally, he may get a few extra chances as a short-area receiver due to the absence of Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring). Cook profiles as a must-start fantasy running back in Week 11.

Saturday, November 15, 12:53 PM

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman has mostly been a frustrating player for fantasy managers so far this season, recording 32 catches for 330 yards and three touchdowns on 49 targets across nine games. However, Coleman is coming off one of his better outings in Week 10, hauling in three catches for 46 yards and a touchdown on eight targets against the Miami Dolphins. There's reason to believe that the 22-year-old's increased target volume could carry over into his Week 11 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as Buffalo will be without one of its top pass-catchers in tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring). However, the Bills will get veteran wideout Joshua Palmer (knee/ankle) back on the field for the first time since Week 4, which could cut into Coleman's opportunities. Coleman's production has almost directly correlated with his team's pass volume so far this season. The three games where Bills quarterback Josh Allen has cracked 30 pass attempts this season are the only three games where Coleman has earned seven or more targets. He profiles as a boom/bust low-end WR3 in Week 11, and fantasy managers should be hoping for Buffalo to be forced into a pass-happy game script against Tampa Bay.