Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 11
Welcome to Week 11, where the fantasy football season hits its most critical stretch. The playoffs are just around the corner, and every lineup decision feels like it carries the weight of your championship hopes. Whether you’re sitting pretty at the top of your league or clawing your way into contention, our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 11 has you covered. So let’s dive in!
Subsequently, our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 10 will help you navigate that turbulence to pick a winning lineup this week. Additionally, FullTime Fantasy has some of the top tools of the trade and accurate rankings.
Quarterbacks
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Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers vs Bengals
Herbert has been on fire, leading the league with a stellar 95.0 PFF grade over the past month. He’s consistently finished within the top 15 fantasy QBs each week, facing average pass defenses but still excelling. He’s averaged an impressive 9.0 yards per attempt in that stretch and has even upped his rushing contributions. The Chargers square off with the Cincinnati Bengals, who have been a top matchup for quarterbacks this year, allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to QBs. Their pass rush is among the league’s least effective, ranking seventh-lowest, while Herbert thrives when free from pressure, completing over 72% of his passes and boasting an 8-to-0 TD-to-INT ratio.
Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers vs Ravens
Wilson gets a favorable matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11, who have allowed the second-most fantasy points to QBs. Baltimore has been highly generous recently, with five of their last six opposing QBs scoring 24.9 fantasy points or more. Wilson has scored 24+ points in two of his three starts for Pittsburgh and should be considered a top-10 QB option this week.
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Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings vs Titans
After a hot start, Darnold has faded, ranking outside the top 12 fantasy QBs in four of his last five games. His performance has fluctuated, and his touchdown rate has regressed from a strong 10.4% in the early season to just 3.9% over the past six weeks. This week, the Vikings face a Titans defense that ranks second in yards allowed per pass attempt. Darnold, still managing a throwing hand injury, is a risky play.
Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks vs 49ers
Smith has been reliable this season, but the 49ers have historically challenged him. He’s averaged only 232 passing yards in four regular-season matchups with 2 TD and 4 Ints. San Francisco has allowed the fifth-fewest passing yards and has limited QBs in fantasy points. Smith is a fade this week.
Running Backs
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Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs vs Bills
Hunt has consistently hit double-digit fantasy points in every game he’s played this season. Over the past five weeks, he’s averaged 18 fantasy points per game, seeing solid work in rushing and scoring opportunities. Last week, he was targeted 10 times, surpassing his previous combined total for the season. This expanded role in the passing game comes at the perfect time, as the Bills have allowed more receptions, yards, and touchdowns to opposing running backs than any other team. Hunt is a must-play.
Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns vs Saints
Chubb is back to his old role as Cleveland’s primary runner, logging 15+ carries in each of his three games this season, despite facing tough defenses. This week, he gets a much easier matchup against the New Orleans Saints, who have given up the fourth-most fantasy points to running backs. New Orleans allows an average of 5.1 yards per carry, giving Chubb a golden opportunity for a big performance.
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Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars vs Lions
While Tank Bigsby may be out, Etienne faces a tough matchup against a Lions defense ranked sixth in fantasy points allowed to running backs. With Mac Jones under center instead of Trevor Lawrence, the Jaguars’ offense struggled last week, and Etienne has managed only 10.3 PPR points in his past two games. He’s best suited as a flex play in most leagues.
Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers vs Ravens
Last week, Harris split time evenly with Jaylen Warren, a possible trend that doesn’t favor his fantasy value. The Ravens, allowing only 3.2 yards per carry, have been excellent against the run. Baltimore’s weakness is against pass-catching backs, so Warren’s presence hurts Harris even more. Factor in an ankle injury, and Harris is a sit candidate despite his recent productivity.
Wide Receivers
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Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans vs Vikings
Ridley clicked with Will Levis last week, putting up his best game of the season in a tough matchup, with five catches for 84 yards and two scores on nine targets. Ridley has now scored at least 22.6 PPR points in two of his last three outings, and he’s had five straight games with at least eight targets. With the Vikings allowing the third-most fantasy points to wide receivers, Ridley is a strong No. 2 receiver in all formats.
George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers vs Ravens
Since Wilson took over, Pickens’ fantasy production has taken off, averaging 18 points per game with noticeable increases in yards and scoring. His average receiving yards have jumped to 92 per game, and he’s scored in two of his last three. The Ravens allow the most yards and touchdowns to receivers on the season, and Pickens is positioned for another big game.
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D.J. Moore, Chicago Bears vs Packers
The Bears’ offense has hit rock bottom, managing just 27 total points over their last three losses. During this slump, Moore has been virtually invisible, failing to eclipse four catches, 33 yards, or score a touchdown in any of the past four games. While Chicago parted ways with offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in hopes of shaking things up, it’s unlikely that significant improvements materialize in just one week.
Moore faces a tough test against the Green Bay Packers in Week 11. The Packers’ secondary has been lights-out lately, keeping all wide receivers under 60 receiving yards in their past four games. Keep Moore on benches this week.
Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins vs Raiders
Waddle’s season has been frustratingly quiet, averaging a mere 32.2 receiving yards per game since Week 2. While his connection with Tua Tagovailoa has produced better results historically, it hasn’t translated into consistent production this year, with just one game exceeding 60 yards. Waddle has also struggled with drops in recent weeks
This week, Miami faces the Las Vegas Raiders, a defense that has been among the league’s toughest against wide receivers, giving up the fifth-fewest fantasy points to the position. Waddle can’t be trusted in fantasy lineups at the moment.
Tight Ends
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T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings vs Titans
Hockenson has been steady, averaging 10.5 fantasy points per game (10th among tight ends), even while managing limited snaps early on. This week, he could see more field time, as fellow tight end Josh Oliver deals with wrist and hand issues. The Vikings face the Titans, who have given up the 11th-most points to tight ends, despite a generally favorable schedule. Hockenson is in a prime spot to contribute solidly.
Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers vs Bears
Kraft has produced four top-12 fantasy outings in his last six games. His Week 11 matchup is the Bears, who have recently given up big yardage to tight ends like Evan Engram, Zach Ertz, and Austin Hooper. Kraft could be in line for a solid game against a defense that’s struggled to contain the position.
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Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys vs Texans
Ferguson has been inconsistent, with five games of 6+ receptions but little scoring. The bigger concern is the loss of Dak Prescott, as his replacements are much worse. Facing the Texans, who allow the fewest points to tight ends, Ferguson is best left out of lineups.
Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears vs Packers
Kmet has struggled, seeing just five targets, three catches, and 27 yards over his last three games. He has only managed single digits in seven of nine games. While Green Bay’s tight end defense is average, the Bears’ offensive woes make Kmet an unreliable option.
