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Melvin Gordon handles 24 touches in Week 11 loss.

Gordon rushed 18 times for 69 yards, also adding six receptions (on six targets) for 87 yards. It was another strong day from the superstar back, but fantasy owners would have surely liked to see him find the end zone as Philip Rivers connected with passing scores from four and six yards away. Also, the Chargers probably should have given Gordon more touches in a game they led throughout, but Gordon remains a high-end RB1 down the stretch, including next Sunday against the 2-8 Cardinals.

11/19/18 - 12:21 PM ET

Nelson Agholor did not catch a pass in Week 11.

This was Agholor’s first game since 2016 without a reception, but this was just a bad game for the Eagles all around. Agholor was targeted on a deep ball after he got behind one defender, but Carson Wentz didn’t see Marshon Lattimore drop back into deep coverage from the left corner spot—though the pass was underthrown, as Agholor appeared to be a couple of steps behind the defense anyway. He was also targeted on another deep ball down the right sideline but he and Wentz could not connect. Agholor will look to bounce back next week against a Giants team he had 91 yards against earlier this season.

11/19/18 - 12:20 PM ET

Philip Rivers throws for 401 yards, but Chargers fall to the Broncos on last-second field goal.

Rivers was 28/43 for 401 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in a 23-22 defeat. The scores came on consecutive drives before and after halftime to Keenan Allen (four yards) and Antonio Gates (six yards), but Rivers tossed two picks, including a costly one right to Von Miller on a screen pass that set up Denver in the red zone to keep them in the game. The Chargers stay at home for Week 12 against Arizona, so Rivers will look to have a more efficient day and keep Los Angeles on track for a playoff spot. Consider him a solid QB1 option.

11/19/18 - 12:18 PM ET

Saints shut down Zach Ertz in Week 11.

Philadelphia didn’t play well at all against New Orleans, but Ertz in particular was surprisingly taken out of the game by the Saints. Ertz caught two passes (on three targets) for 15 yards, as he appeared to draw a ton of double- and triple-teams throughout the game. He’s Carson Wentz’s favorite target, so it was a good move by the Saints to not let him beat them. Ertz is obviously a good bet to bounce back against the Giants next week.

11/19/18 - 12:15 PM ET

Alshon Jeffery catches four passes against the Saints.

Jeffery gained 33 yards on his four receptions (five targets) in the Week 11 loss. You could see Jeffery getting visibly frustrated toward the end of the game, as he and Carson Wentz have just been unable to connect the past three games. Next week against the Giants is a good bounce back spot after he scored twice against them earlier this season.

11/19/18 - 12:13 PM ET

Tim Patrick held without a catch in win over the Chargers.

Patrick was targeted once, but it looks like he will operate as the team’s No. 4 receiver down the stretch with DaeSean Hamilton back in the lineup. He won’t be a recommended fantasy option next week against the Steelers.

11/19/18 - 12:13 PM ET

DaeSean Hamilton caught one pass in Sunday’s win over the Chargers.

It went for four yards, and he was targeted twice. Hamilton had missed a month with a knee injury, but he should be able to settle in as a nice No. 3 wideout the rest of the way. Next week, the Penn State product will get a tough draw with Steelers slot cornerback Mike Hilton, so he’s better left on the waiver wire in redraft leagues.

11/19/18 - 12:12 PM ET