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Lions, Browns, Matt Stafford and Brady Quinn … Oh my!

In a game that figures to be entertaining in that the winner proves not to be the worst team in the NFL this season there are a few surprisingly decent fantasy plays — that is if you are a really, really desperate owner.

Now that the bye weeks are in the rear view mirror — can you believe it? — fantasy owners are focusing on the next three-to-four weeks before the start of the fantasy playoffs. This is make-or-break time for most owners and while bye weeks are no longer wreaking havoc on rosters, injuries certainly will start taking a toll.

And week 10 was rife with injuries to fantasy starters across the board, mostly at the game’s most important fantasy position.

Fantasy owners will be without Ronnie Brown tonight and for the rest of the season (Last chance to get Ricky Williams, seriously). Brian Westbrook and Clinton Portis are out again due to concussions. Michael Turner is out for at least a week. Cedric Benson is in danger of missing this weekend.

And that is just to name a few.

See below for some potential starting relief via the waiver wire for this weekend’s games.

Potential Week 11 Plug-and-Plays

The players listed below are unowned in a majority of fantasy football leagues and have favorable match-ups in week 11. Any one of these guys is worth a start this weekend for an in-need fantasy football owner.

Quarterbacks

Jake Delhomme v. Dolphins
Look, he has not been as bad lately as earlier this season. Steve Smith is being emphasized again and the running game is hot. Could easily throw a couple of scores tonight.

Matthew Stafford v. Browns
Stafford could have the best game of his young, budding career against Cleveland this weekend. Easily.

Running Backs

Bernard Scott @ Raiders
If Benson does not play (he should not be needed) Scott will get a high volume of touches against a really bad team.

Cadillac Williams/Derrick Ward v. Saints
Just because Michael Turner, DeAngelo Williams and Steven Jackson — three of the league’s best running backs — torched the Saints does not mean … Nah, nevermind. Either of these guys, or both, could score a touchdown this weekend.

Wide Receivers

Jacoby Jones v. Titans
Matt Schaub and Co. had the bye week to adjust the Owen Daniels-less passing game. Jones could become more involved going forward.

Hakeem Nicks v. Falcons
Again, the Giants really should be a better offense than they have been in recent weeks. Perhaps the bye healed some wounds.

Tight Ends

Brandon Pettigrew v. Browns
If Stafford is going to have a career game, someone has to benefit. And it does not necessarily have to be Calvin Johnson, though he should get his.

Kevin Boss v. Falcons
Same as Nicks above. Eli Manning still looks for Boss often enough to warrant use in fantasy leagues.

Kickers

Phil Dawson @ Lions
The Browns have scored five offensive touchdowns all season. They should at least get in field goal range a couple of times this weekend.

Defense/Special Teams

Lions DST v. Browns
Sticking with the Browns-Lions theme, my money is on the Lions this weekend and the defense could hold the Browns to 10 points or less.

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