Who Should I Start? Shedeur Sanders or Dont'e Thornton Jr.

Friday, November 21, 5:53 PM

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders appears to be in line to make his first career start in Week 12's road game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Cleveland's starting quarterback for much of the year, Dillon Gabriel (concussion), was forced from a Week 11 game early with a concussion and is unlikely to progress through the league's protocol in time to take the field on Sunday. That gives Sanders a chance to improve upon a rough NFL debut last week, which saw him complete just four of his 16 passes for 47 yards while throwing one interception and taking two sacks. The Raiders have been decent against quarterbacks this season, allowing the 15th-most fantasy points per game to the position. Sanders is tough to trust this weekend and settles in as a QB3 in all fantasy formats.

Saturday, November 15, 4:29 PM

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. is trying to take advantage of expanded opportunities in Week 11. Thornton only caught one pass for four yards in their Week 11 loss to the Denver Broncos, but played 60% of the snaps, which ranked second on the team. With the Dallas Cowboys on the slate in Week 11, Thornton could offer big-play upside in deeper leagues and DFS formats. The Cowboys have allowed the most half-PPR fantasy points to wide receivers this season, so this could be a big week for the rookie receiver. In what should be a high-scoring affair in Week 11, look for Thornton to make an impact in Week 11.