Starters and benchwarmers

Here are my picks to roll, and get rolled, in Week 11:

Watch ’ em roll

Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons vs. Colts: Coming off their bye, Ryan and his receivers are rested and ready to exploit the generous Indy secondary. At home in the friendly confines of the Georgia Dome, Ryan should have little trouble rebounding from a disappointing Week 9 performance against the 49ers. Darren McFadden, RB, Cowboys at Dolphins: Tony Romo will be back, which will force the opponents to respect the pass again. Meanwhile, the Dolphins sport a Swiss cheese run defense, so McFadden should have plenty of lanes through which to run. Add in the possibility of rainy, windy conditions putting a damper on the passing game, and Run DMC is a great start, assuming his groin issue proves to be inconsequential. Lamar Miller, RB, Dolphins vs. Cowboys: Yes, this looks like a game for the runners. Though Dallas usually doesn’t surrender huge yardage, it has been generous at the goal line ( with 10 rushing TDs yielded). Miller has scored at least once in each of his past five games, and for that trend to continue. Michael Crabtree, WR, Raiders at Lions: Crabtree has resurrected his career in Oakland, thanks to a QB who is exceeding expectations and the relief of playing second fiddle to a budding superstar, Amari Cooper. Crabtree made little impact Sunday against the Vikings, but he should return to prominence against the suspect Detroit secondary. Golden Tate, WR, Lions vs. Raiders: Detroit returns home with renewed confidence after upsetting the Packers on Sunday. Now, Matt Stafford & Co. face one of the league’s true passing doormats. Tate should prosper while the Raiders desperately attempt to keep Calvin Johnson contained. Look for Tate to double his disappointing season TD total of one Sunday while receiving double- digit targets.

Roll ’ em back

Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers vs. Chiefs: It’s hard to bench a top- 5 fantasy QB, especially at home — but Rivers’ cupboard is getting bare, with both Keenan Allen and Malcom Floyd sidelined. Factor in a solid Kansas City secondary that loves to bring the pressure, and it could be a long day for Rivers & Co. Giovani Bernard, RB, Bengals at Cardinals: His committee arrangement with Jeremy Hill is limiting both backs’ values, especially when facing a stingy defense like Arizona’s that has allowed only five rushing scores this season. Though the Seahawks fared well against Arizona on Sunday, the matchup remains poor for Cincinnati’s backs. Matt Jones, RB, Washington at Panthers: The rookie soared against the sorry New Orleans defense Sunday, but he’ll be smacked with a dose of reality in Carolina on Sunday. It doesn’t help that Alfred Morris is healthy again, meaning both backs probably will fall flat in this tough matchup. Rishard Matthews, WR, Dolphins vs. Cowboys: Dallas is playing solid pass defense, and it could get a big assist from the weather Sunday. Matthews has some value in PPR leagues this week because of the sheer volume of targets he typically sees, but don’t expect him to rack up meaningful yardage or break free on any long scores. Marvin Jones, WR, Bengals at Cardinals: Andy Dalton is coming off his worst game of the season Monday night, and he’ll face an even stiffer challenge in the desert. You can’t sit A. J. Green, but his sidekick comes with too much risk.