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Fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and lineup advice for all 2025 Week 10 matchups. Joey analyzes in-depth Week 10 matchups via game-by-game breakdowns.
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 11 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks! If you are new here, this is our main weekly matchups column where we cover all games. We will offer an in-depth analysis of every player in every game.
There are only two teams on bye this week (Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints), which means there aren't many big-named players off in Week 11. This article is a way to help guide you in making winning start/sit decisions based on juicy matchups to target (or tough matchups to consider avoiding).
So, let's dive in and look at the best starts and sits of Week 11. Good luck with your fantasy teams this week!
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Matchups Analysis - Sunday 9:30 AM EST Games (Madrid)
Washington Commanders at Miami Dolphins
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Tua Tagovailoa hasn't been the best QB option in recent weeks, as he has finished outside the top-18 at the QB position in four of the past five weeks. However, Tagovailoa can be started as a QB1 in some 16-plus team leagues this week. The Commanders have given up the fifth-most fantasy points to QBs this year and have allowed a top-10 fantasy QB finish in five straight games.
Jaylen Waddle has been a set-it-and-forget-it WR1 option since Tyreek Hill (knee) has gone down. He has totaled over 80 receiving yards in five of the last six games and has scored over 15 PPR fantasy points in four of those six contests. Therefore, Waddle should be started as a WR1 in all formats this week. Washington has given up the third-most fantasy points to WRs this season.
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TE Zach Ertz
Zach Ertz hasn't finished as a top-12 fantasy option in four straight weeks. However, the 35-year-old could start as a TE1 in 14-plus team leagues this week against the Dolphins. Ertz has caught at least four passes in three straight games, and Miami has given up the sixth-most receptions per game to opposing TEs. So, he'll be a safer option this week.
Matchups We Hate:
With four straight finishes outside the top-26 at the WR position, Deebo Samuel is no longer a must-start WR2. His numbers aren't as strong with Marcus Mariota under center, and this matchup against the Dolphins isn't the best. Miami has allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game and the fewest receiving yards per game to WRs. That makes Samuel more of a WR3.
Other Matchups:
QB Marcus Mariota
Mariota has finished as a top-12 fantasy QB in two of his four starts this year. That included finishing as the overall QB12 last week behind a two-touchdown performance. Therefore, Mariota could be worth starting as a QB1 in some 16-plus team leagues. The Dolphins have allowed a top-14 fantasy QB in seven of nine games.
Fantasy managers should continue to start De'Von Achane as an RB1. He just scored a season-high 40.2 PPR fantasy points last week and has finished as a top-12 fantasy RB in three straight weeks. As a result, you are starting Achane in every format.
Commanders RBs
It's best to stay away from all Commanders RBs in this game. Jacory Croskey-Merritt has scored under six PPR fantasy points in five straight games. Jeremy McNichols only played 32% of the team's offensive snaps in Week 10, and Chris Rodriguez Jr. hasn't played more than 38% of the team's offensive snaps in any game this season.
However, if fantasy managers had to pick any of these RBs, Rodriguez is likely your best bet. He led Washington's backfield in Week 10 before leaving the game early due to a shoulder injury. Considering Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network believes that Rodriguez will have a key role in Sunday's game, he could be a flex play in deeper leagues.
Injuries:
None
Matchups Analysis - Sunday 1:00 EST Games
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
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Aaron Rodgers has only finished as a top-12 QB once since Week 2, and that happened to come against the Bengals back in Week 7. Now, Rodgers will face this Cincinnati secondary for the second time in five games. For this week, the veteran will come in as a high-end QB2. The Bengals have allowed the third-most fantasy points to opposing QBs this year.
QB Joe Flacco
Joe Flacco has finished as a top-14 fantasy QB in all four starts with the Bengals. He has scored above 24 fantasy points in three straight games and scored 26 fantasy points against the Steelers back in Week 7. As a result, Flacco will come in as a low-end QB1 in 12-plus team leagues this week. Pittsburgh has given up the most passing yards per game in 2025.
Jaylen Warren has been up and down for fantasy managers in recent weeks. He has finished with under 12 PPR fantasy points in three of the last five games. However, Warren's best fantasy game of the season actually came against the Bengals in Week 7 when he rushed for 127 yards. That's enough to start him in most formats against a Bengals defense that allows the most fantasy points to opposing RBs.
Bengals WRs
Both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins should be started in most formats this week. Chase is averaging 25.4 PPR fantasy points per game in four starts with Flacco, and Higgins is averaging 19.3 PPR fantasy points in those same four games. So, both Bengals playmakers should be in lineups this week against a Steelers secondary that ranks dead last in fantasy points allowed to the position.
Matchups We Hate:
None
Other Matchups:
RB Chase Brown
The Steelers have done a solid job against RBs in fantasy this year, but some RBs have had some solid running days in recent weeks. Considering both Chase Brown (Week 7) and Kimani Vidal (Week 10) have rushed for at least 95 yards against this defense, Brown will be a solid RB2 play. He has finished as a top-6 fantasy RB in back-to-back games.
WR DK Metcalf
DK Metcalf has been a disappointing fantasy option recently. He only caught two passes for six yards in Week 9 and then caught just three passes for 35 yards last week. Therefore, Metcalf is more of a low-end WR2 this week. The Bengals have also done a nice job against WR1s over the past month, which included holding Rome Odunze to zero catches in Week 9 and Metcalf to just three catches for 50 yards in Week 7.
Injuries:
- Joe Flacco (shoulder)
Los Angeles Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars
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Justin Herbert wasn't able to do much in last week's win, but he will still come in as a strong QB1 play against the Jaguars. Herbert has finished as a top-5 fantasy QB in three of the past four games, and this is a fantastic matchup for the Chargers' signal-caller. Jacksonville has given up the second-most fantasy points per game to opposing QBs while allowing a top-10 fantasy QB finish in five straight games.
TE Oronde Gadsden II
It looks like Oronde Gadsden II will play in Week 11. He left last week's game early due to a knee injury, but he practiced in full to start the week. Gadsden will be a solid TE1 option. The Jaguars have given up the second-most fantasy points to opposing TEs, and both Brock Bowers (43.3 PPR fantasy points) and Dalton Schultz (18.3 PPR fantasy points) crushed this secondary in back-to-back games.
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The Chargers' defense is playing as well as any defense in the NFL right now, which is not great news for Trevor Lawrence. Los Angeles has only let one QB finish top-14 at the position since Week 5, and this secondary just held Rodgers to 161 pass yards and one touchdown in Week 10. So, Lawrence will be more of a QB2 this week.
RB Kimani Vidal
Vidal has been hit-or-miss for fantasy managers in recent weeks. Luckily, Vidal had a solid fantasy performance in Week 10 behind a 95-yard, one-touchdown performance. Unfortunately, we shouldn't expect a similar strong game from him this week. Jacksonville ranks third in rush yards allowed per game and fifth in rush touchdowns allowed per game. So, he'll be a riskier RB2.
Jaguars WRs
This is not the best matchup for all Jacksonville WRs. The Chargers don't allow many explosive plays through the air, which leads to subpar fantasy days from WRs. This Los Angeles defense has allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game and the third-fewest receiving yards per game to opposing WRs this year.
That means Brian Thomas Jr. (if he plays) and Parker Washington will be risky options this week. Only one WR (Michael Pittman Jr.) has scored above 15 PPR fantasy points against this Chargers secondary since Week 7.
Other Matchups:
Travis Etienne Jr. will continue to be an RB2 option in fantasy. He has scored over 15 PPR fantasy points in back-to-back games, and the Chargers have allowed their fair share of big games to opposing RBs this year. Considering this Los Angeles defense has allowed a top-24 RB finish in five of its past seven games, fantasy managers can roll with Etienne in most formats.
Chargers WRs
The only WR that fantasy managers can trust in this Chargers WR room is Ladd McConkey. He has finished as a top-24 fantasy WR in five of the past six games and just totaled a season-high 107 receiving yards in Week 10. Therefore, he will come in as a high-end WR2 in this matchup against the Jaguars.
As for Quentin Johnston and Keenan Allen, neither is a strong play. However, Johnston will come in as a WR3 this week. Jacksonville has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to outside WRs this year, and Johnston did see 10 targets in last week's win. That's enough to start him in most 12-plus team leagues.
With Allen, he should be sat in most formats. He has finished outside the top 40 at the WR position in six of the past seven games. He has also played under 40% of the team's offensive snaps in two of the past three weeks.
Injuries:
- Oronde Gadsden II (knee)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills
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Buccaneers RBs
Update: Irving has been ruled out.
Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) returned to practice this week, but there's a good chance he misses another game. That means Rachaad White and Sean Tucker would lead this backfield again. White would come in as a solid RB2, while Tucker could be started in some 14-plus team leagues in a great matchup. Buffalo has allowed the third-most rush yards and the most rush touchdowns to RBs this year.
WR Keon Coleman
Putting Keon Coleman in this section doesn't automatically make him a must-start. In deeper leagues, though, fantasy managers could roll him out. Tampa Bay has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to outside WRs, and this secondary allowed three different Patriot WRs to score above 14 PPR fantasy points last week. So, Coleman is worth a look in some 14-plus team leagues.
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Baker Mayfield had a solid fantasy performance last week, throwing for 273 yards and three touchdowns en route to a QB7 fantasy finish. However, Mayfield will be a riskier QB1 play against the Bills in Week 11. Buffalo hasn't allowed a top-18 fantasy QB finish since Week 1, and this secondary has allowed the third-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing QBs.
TE Cade Otton
Cade Otton had his best fantasy game of the season in Week 11, catching nine passes for a season-high 82 yards. The 26-year-old has now finished as a top-16 fantasy TE in four of the past five games. Nevertheless, it's hard to trust Otton as a TE1 this week in a brutal matchup against the Bills. Buffalo has allowed the fewest fantasy points and fewest receptions to opposing TEs this season.
Other Matchups:
QB Josh Allen
Josh Allen will remain a must-start QB1 option against the Buccaneers in Week 11. He has finished as a top-10 fantasy QB in three straight games and should always be in fantasy lineups.
RB James Cook
Despite back-to-back games with under 14 PPR fantasy points, fantasy managers should continue to start James Cook as an RB1. The Buccaneers have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game, the 11th-most receptions per game, and the most receiving yards per game to opposing RBs this year. So, Cook has some receiving upside in this contest.
Khalil Shakir continues to act as Allen's security blanket in the middle of the field. He has caught at least six passes in three straight games and has scored in double figures in PPR formats in six of the past seven contests. Therefore, Shakir will be a high-floor WR2 option against a Buccaneers secondary that allowed three different Patriot WRs to score above 14 PPR fantasy points last week.
WR Emeka Egbuka
After a few rough fantasy performances in a row, Emeka Egbuka bounced back in a big way in Week 10. He caught six passes for 115 yards and one touchdown en route to his fourth top-10 WR finish this year. While this matchup isn't the easiest, fantasy managers should still be starting Egbuka. Waddle just scored 19.4 PPR fantasy points against this Buffalo secondary last week.
TE Dawson Knox
With Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) labeled as week-to-week, Dawson Knox is expected to see more opportunities in the passing game. Although Knox caught just one pass in the only other game that Kincaid missed this season (Week 6), he did run 24 routes in that contest. So, his potential increased routes make him a sneaky TE1 start in 16-plus team leagues.
Injuries:
- Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) - out
- Chris Godwin (fibula) - out
- Dalton Kincaid (hamstring)
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
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J.J. McCarthy has been a solid QB1 play in most of his starts this year. He has finished as a top-14 fantasy QB in three of four starts and just ran for a career-high 48 yards in last week's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Therefore, McCarthy will be a low-end QB1 this week against a Bears defense that has surrendered the fourth-most fantasy points and the most rush yards to QBs this year.
Vikings WRs
Although both Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison busted in Week 10, both will be viable plays this week. The Bears have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points, eighth-most receiving yards, and second-most receiving touchdowns per game to opposing WRs. That makes Jefferson a must-start WR1, and Addison a high-end WR3.
Matchups We Hate:
Bears WRs
This matchup against the Vikings' secondary is not favorable for either DJ Moore or Odunze. Minnesota has given up the fewest receptions to opposing WRs this year while also allowing the sixth-fewest fantasy points to the position. Back in Week 1, Odunze only totaled 37 receiving yards, and Moore was held to 8.6 PPR fantasy points.
As a result, Moore should be avoided in most cases, and Odunze will be more of a middle-of-the-pack WR2. The latter did score a touchdown in that game back in Week 1, so he remains a viable play this week.
Other Matchups:
Caleb Williams has turned it up in recent weeks, finishing as a top-4 fantasy QB in back-to-back games. He also finished as the overall QB9 against this Vikings defense back in Week 1. Therefore, Williams can be started as a low-end QB1 in all 14-plus team leagues. Minnesota has allowed a top-14 fantasy QB finish in four consecutive games.
Bears RBs
D'Andre Swift continued his RB1 status in his return last week, playing 62% of the team's offensive snaps and running his third-most routes (20) of the season. That makes him a solid RB2 play in this game against a Vikings defense that has allowed six different RBs to rush for at least 75 yards since Week 2.
As for Kyle Monangai, he should only be started in deeper leagues. He only played 38% of the team's offensive snaps last week and saw just seven rush attempts. That limited volume is not enough to play him in most leagues.
Vikings RBs
Since returning from injury, Aaron Jones Sr. has dominated the Vikings' backfield. Last week, he played a season-high 71% of the team's offensive snaps and finished with a season-high 15.9 PPR fantasy points. Now, he'll face a Bears defense that has allowed a top-10 fantasy RB finish in two of the past three games.
As for Jordan Mason, it's best to sit him in most cases. He totaled just four carries last week and played a season-low 25% of the team's offensive snaps.
Fantasy managers can't possibly start T.J. Hockenson as a TE1 this week. He has finished outside the top-12 at the position in six straight games and has caught six passes for 45 yards combined over the past three games. Even though the Bears let Theo Johnson catch seven passes for 75 yards last week, Hockenson is more of a TE1 in Week 11.
Colston Loveland had a solid fantasy output in Week 10, catching four passes for 55 yards. His snap share (62%) dropped a bit with Cole Kmet finally healthy, but his 21 routes run is an encouraging sign for his fantasy value moving forward. For that reason, Loveland can be started in some 16-plus team leagues this week. Minnesota has allowed a top-10 fantasy TE finish in three straight games.
Injuries:
- D'Andre Swift (groin)
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans
Matchups We Love:
RB Woody Marks
Woody Marks fully took over Houston's backfield last week, playing a season-high 80% of the team's offensive snaps. That resulted in the rookie finishing as the overall RB11 on the week. Now, Marks gets a golden matchup against a Titans defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points and the second-most rush touchdowns per game to RBs. That makes him a strong RB2 play.
RB Nico Collins
Nico Collins appears to be heating up. He has caught seven passes in back-to-back games and is coming off his strongest receiving day of the season (136 yards). As a result, fantasy managers should continue to start Collins as a WR1 this week. He'll also go up against a Titans secondary that has given up over 70 receiving yards to seven different WRs.
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QB Cam Ward
Fantasy managers shouldn't even think about starting Cam Ward this week. Ward has yet to finish as a top-16 fantasy QB this year and has only thrown five passing touchdowns through 10 weeks. Unfortunately, things don't get easier for him in Week 11. The Texans rank first in fantasy points allowed and fourth in passing touchdowns allowed. So, Ward should be avoided at all costs.
There's a good chance that Calvin Ridley will make his return to the Titans' lineup this week after missing the last three games due to a hamstring injury. However, he shouldn't return to your fantasy lineups in Week 11. Ridley has finished outside the top-55 at the WR position in five of his six games, and the Texans have allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to opposing WRs this year.
Other Matchups:
QB Davis Mills
Davis Mills looked solid under center last week, throwing for 292 yards and three total touchdowns. Those numbers helped him finish as the overall QB1 in his first start of the season. This week, Mills could be started in some 16-plus team leagues. The Titans have allowed a top-10 fantasy QB in three consecutive games.
Titans RBs
It's probably a good idea to sit both Tyjae Spears and Tony Pollard in fantasy this week. The Texans have given up the sixth-fewest rushing yards this year and have only allowed three RBs to score above 15 PPR fantasy points in a game since Week 3. Considering this backfield is almost a 50/50 split, each RB's limited volume makes them more of an RB3.
TE Dalton Schultz
Schultz has been a reliable TE1 option in recent weeks. He has finished as a top-7 fantasy TE in three of the past four weeks and has caught at least five passes in six of his last seven games. So, Schultz can be started in some 12-plus team leagues in Week 11. While Tennessee has allowed the 10th-fewest fantasy points to the position, this defense has given up a top-10 fantasy TE finish in three of the last four contests.
Injuries:
- C.J. Stroud (concussion)
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Matchups We Love:
RB Rico Dowdle
No defense has allowed more fantasy points to RBs over the last four weeks than the Atlanta Falcons. Christian McCaffrey (RB1 finish), Achane (RB7 finish), TreVeyon Henderson (RB15 finish), and Jonathan Taylor (RB1 finish) all posted solid fantasy numbers. Therefore, Rico Dowdle is a must-start in all formats.
Kyle Pitts wasn't able to do much last week, catching just two passes for 38 yards. However, fantasy managers should expect a better fantasy performance from Pitts in Week 11. The Panthers have allowed the sixth-most receiving per game to opposing TEs, and this defense just let Juwan Johnson score 19.2 PPR fantasy points against them last week. So, Pitts is a low-end TE1.
Matchups We Hate:
QB Bryce Young
Bryce Young has scored four fantasy points (Week 9) and 2.6 fantasy points (Week 10) in his last two games. Yes, he played both games from start to finish. That means Young should be sat in all formats this week against the Falcons. Atlanta has allowed the second-fewest pass yards and the seventh-fewest fantasy points to QBs in 2025.
This matchup on the outside against A.J. Terrell Jr. isn't the best for Tetairoa McMillan. Terrell just held Michael Pittman Jr. to a subpar fantasy day (3.9 PPR fantasy points), and McMillan only totaled 7.8 PPR fantasy points against this Falcons secondary back in Week 3. So, the rookie is a riskier WR3 option this week.
WR Drake London
The Panthers have done a solid job against opposing WRs this year. They rank fourth in fantasy points allowed, fourth in receptions allowed, sixth in receiving yards allowed, and eighth in receiving yards allowed. Even though Drake London finished as the WR35 against this Carolina secondary back in Week 3, you are still starting London confidently in all formats.
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Other Matchups:
QB Michael Penix Jr.
Michael Penix Jr. hasn't been the consistent fantasy QB option this year. He just recently finished as the overall QB11 in Week 9, but has also finished outside the top-16 at the position in three of his past four games. So, Penix will come in as more of a QB2 in this game against a Panthers defense he scored just 5.8 fantasy points against in Week 3.
Although some fantasy managers are fed up with Bijan Robinson after a 10.8 PPR fantasy point day in Week 10, he will remain a must-start RB1 in Week 11. This is also a better matchup for Robinson against a Carolina defense that has allowed over 80 rush yards to an RB in three consecutive games.
Injuries:
- Rico Dowdle (quad)
Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
Matchups We Love:
QB Jordan Love
Jordan Love hasn't really been a strong QB1 option in recent weeks. He has finished outside the top-15 at the position in four of the past six weeks and is coming off a game in which he threw for a season-low 176 passing yards and zero touchdowns. However, Love can be started in some 14-plus team leagues this week. The Giants have allowed a top-10 fantasy QB finish in four of the past five weeks.
RB Josh Jacobs
Josh Jacobs continues to be a touchdown machine for the Packers. He has scored a touchdown in eight of nine games this season and has finished as a top-10 fantasy RB in five of the last six weeks. Therefore, Jacobs will be a must-start RB1 in a great matchup against the Giants in Week 11.
Matchups We Hate:
It was nice to see Tyrone Tracy Jr. take command of New York's backfield again. He played 67% of the team's offensive snaps and finished with a season-high 14 carries. However, fantasy managers should think twice about starting Tracy in Week 11. The Packers have allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points to opposing RBs this season.
Other Matchups:
Jameis Winston will make his first start of the season with Jaxson Dart still in the concussion protocol. We all know Winston likes to take shots and always has some fantasy appeal. He finished as a top-14 QB in four of his seven starts with the Browns last year. As a result, the veteran could be started as a QB1 in some deeper leagues. The Packers have allowed a top-15 fantasy QB finish in four of the last six games.
WR Romeo Doubs
Romeo Doubs was nonexistent in the passing game last week, catching just one pass for five yards. But he will remain a solid WR3 play in Week 11. He has finished as a top-30 fantasy WR in four of the team's past six games, and the Giants have allowed some big games to opposing WRs this year. With this defense allowing the seventh-most fantasy points to the position, Doubs is still a start.
Wan'Dale Robinson will be a high-floor WR option in this matchup against the Packers. Robinson has finished with over 12 PPR fantasy points in four of the past six weeks, and Winston might look Robinson's way as that security blanket in the short area. Given that DeVonta Smith just scored 16.9 PPR fantasy points while working in the slot against the Packers last week, Robinson will be a lower-end WR2.
TE Theo Johnson
Although Winston is starting in place of Dart in Week 11, that shouldn't entirely hurt Theo Johnson's fantasy value. David Njoku had a whopping 23.5% target share in seven games with Winston last year. So, Johnson is still startable as a TE1 in some 12-plus team leagues. The Packers have allowed the fifth-most receptions per game to opposing TEs this year.
Last week's matchup against the Eagles was a tough one for Luke Musgrave, but the encouraging sign is that Musgrave played 77% of the team's offensive snaps and ran 29 routes. So, Musgrave could be a TE1 play in 18-plus team leagues this week. Loveland just caught four passes for 55 yards against this Giants defense last week.
Injuries:
- Jaxson Dart (concussion)
Matchup Analysis - Sunday Afternoon Games
Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams
Matchups We Love:
TE AJ Barner
Given that the Seahawks didn't need to pass the ball much last week, AJ Barner played just 37% of the team's offensive snaps and didn't see a target in the contest. However, Barner could be worth a look in some deeper leagues this week. He has scored in double figures in PPR formats in four of the past six games, and the Rams have allowed three TEs to finish as top-14 options at the position over the last two weeks.
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Seahawks RBs
This is not the week that fantasy managers should be starting Kenneth Walker III or Zach Charbonnet. Walker has scored under 10 PPR fantasy points in five straight games, and Charbonnet has only been a touchdown-dependent option for most of the year. To make matters worse, the Rams have allowed the second-fewest fantasy points to RBs and just one rushing touchdown all year.
That means fantasy managers should be sitting both Walker and Charbonnet this week.
Kyren Williams has been so good recently that you probably shouldn't sit him in most formats. However, expectations should be tempered. The Seahawks have allowed the second-fewest rushing yards per game, and only two RBs have scored rushing touchdowns against this defense all year. Given that Seattle has not allowed a top-14 fantasy finish since Week 5, Williams could be in for a subpar fantasy game.
Other Matchups:
QB Sam Darnold
The Seahawks didn't need to rely on Sam Darnold's arm last week, as he scored just 5.9 fantasy points. While fantasy managers should expect a much better fantasy day from him in Week 11, Darnold will be more of a QB2 play against the Rams. Los Angeles has allowed a top-12 fantasy QB finish just once since Week 6.
No quarterback might be playing better than Matthew Stafford right now. He has thrown 13 passing touchdowns across the past three weeks and has finished as a top-7 fantasy QB in all three of those contests. So, Stafford will come in as a lower-end QB1 against the Seahawks. Seattle has allowed over 19 fantasy points to three different QBs over its last five games.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba will remain a must-start WR1 option this week against the Rams. He leads the NFL in receiving yards and has finished as a top-10 fantasy WR in five consecutive games.
Rams WRs
Puka Nacua is a must-start WR1 every week, and it really doesn't matter which defense he will be going up against. As for Davante Adams, he might fall in the lower-end WR2 tier this week. The Seahawks have yet to allow a WR duo to finish inside the top-30 at the position this year. Considering this secondary has been one of the best in the NFL this season, this isn't an ideal matchup for the veteran playmaker.
Injuries:
- Davante Adams (oblique)
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals
Matchups We Love:
Only one QB has finished top-12 at the position in four straight games, and that QB is Jacoby Brissett. Brissett scored 19.4 fantasy points in last week's loss and has thrown eight passing touchdowns in his four starts this year. Now, he gets a juicy matchup against a 49ers defense that has allowed a top-12 fantasy QB finish in five of the past six weeks. So, the veteran could be started as a QB1 in some formats.
Cardinals WRs
With Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendicitis) ruled out for this game, both Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch should see more involvement in the passing game. Both players are also worthy flex plays in 12-plus team leagues this week. The 49ers have allowed the most fantasy points to slot WRs this year, which works in Dortch's favor.
As for Wilson, he is coming off a game in which he saw a season-high seven targets. Those targets could now grow with Harrison out for the foreseeable future. Given that the 49ers rank 24th in receptions allowed per game to opposing WRs, the Cardinals playmaker could be started in some leagues.
Matchups We Hate:
49ers QBs
Update: Purdy will start in Week 11, but he will be a risky QB1 option.
It remains to be seen if Brock Purdy (toe) will play in Week 11. Either way, though, whichever 49ers QB starts this week will have a terrible matchup. The Cardinals have only allowed one QB to finish top-14 at the position since Week 3, which included holding Mac Jones to just 14.3 fantasy points back in Week 3. So, Purdy/Jones will be more of a QB2 option this week.
Other Matchups:
Cardinals RBs
The Cardinals don't have much going for them on the ground right now. Bam Knight has totaled under 30 yards in back-to-back games, and Emari Demercado's limited snap share (41% over the past two games) makes both RBs hard to trust in fantasy this week. However, Demercado can be a potential flex play in deeper leagues after totaling over 75 yards from scrimmage in back-to-back games.
The 49ers have also allowed the fifth-most receptions and 10th-most receiving touchdowns per game to opposing RBs. That certainly works in Demercado's favor, considering he totaled three catches for 40 yards last week.
RB Christian McCaffrey
McCaffrey will continue to be an RB1 play for fantasy managers this week. He has finished as a top-10 fantasy RB in nine of 10 games this season and ranks first among all RBs in receptions per game (6.9) and receiving yards per game (69.2).
WR 49ers WRs
Update
Ricky Pearsall practiced this week for the first time since he injured his knee back in Week 4. If he plays, though, you should sit him in most formats as he will likely be limited in his first game. As for Jauan Jennings, he will come in as a low-end WR2. He has caught a touchdown pass in back-to-back games and has a solid 22.4% target share across the past two weeks.
TE Trey McBride
Trey McBride has been a fantasy monster with Brissett under center. He has finished as the TE2, TE2, TE6, and TE1 in four starts with Brissett. Last week, McBride totaled nine catches for 127 yards and one touchdown. Therefore, he should be in all lineups this week against the 49ers.
George Kittle finally had his first big game of the season last week, catching nine passes for 84 yards and one touchdown. That's enough reason to continue to start him as a TE1 in all leagues. The Cardinals also rank in the bottom half of the league in both receptions allowed and receiving yards allowed to TEs this year.
Injuries:
- Brock Purdy (toe)
- Ricky Pearsall (knee)
Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns
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The opportunities have been there for Quinshon Judkins in recent weeks. He has seen at least 18 carries in five of his last seven games, and that has helped him finish as a top-20 fantasy RB four different times. As a result, Judkins will come in as a solid RB2 play against a Ravens defense that has allowed a top-15 RB finish in four consecutive contests.
Matchups We Hate:
This is a brutal matchup for Derrick Henry. He only ran for 23 yards in his last meeting against the Browns in Week 2, and Cleveland has allowed the fewest fantasy points to opposing RBs. Since only one RB has finished as a top-14 option against his defense this season, Henry will be a riskier play this week. Still, you're likely starting him in most formats.
TE Mark Andrews
Mark Andrews continues to be a touchdown-dependent fantasy option. He has finished as a top-10 fantasy TE in all three games he has scored, but has finished outside the top-16 at the position in every game he hasn't crossed the goal line. Given that Cleveland hasn't allowed a top-12 fantasy TE finish since Week 1, Andrews should be sat in most cases this week.
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Although the Browns have allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points and the fewest passing yards to QBs this year, that doesn't affect Lamar Jackson's fantasy numbers against this defense back in Week 2. In that contest, Jackson threw four passing touchdowns en route to a 26.3 fantasy point day. That makes Jackson a must-start QB1.
Dillon Gabriel had his best fantasy game of the season last week, scoring 20.1 fantasy points en route to a QB8 fantasy finish. However, Gabriel will be a riskier QB2 this week against the Ravens. Baltimore hasn't allowed a top-14 fantasy QB finish since Week 5, and this secondary has given up just two passing touchdowns over the past four games.
WR Zay Flowers
Zay Flowers will continue to be a high-floor WR option for fantasy managers. He has scored in double figures in PPR formats in five of the past six games and finished as a top-36 WR option in all five of those contests. Since Flowers hasn't scored more than 15 PPR fantasy points since Week 1, he will be more of a WR3 this week. He has just one receiving touchdown on the year.
WR Jerry Jeudy
Fantasy managers have been waiting all year for Jerry Jeudy to go off. It finally happened in Week 10, as the 26-year-old caught six passes for 78 yards and one touchdown (19.8 PPR fantasy points). Despite that strong fantasy performance, Jeudy will be a riskier WR4 option this week. He has just one top-30 fantasy finish this year, and the Ravens' secondary has played well in recent weeks.
Browns TEs
Njoku and Harold Fannin Jr. have posted solid fantasy numbers with Gabriel under center. Njoku has finished as a top-12 fantasy TE in back-to-back games, and Fannin has seen at least seven targets in three of the past four contests. So, both Cleveland TEs could be started in some 12-plus team leagues this week. Back in Week 2, both Njoku and Fannin finished as top-15 fantasy TEs.
Of the two Browns TEs, Fannin is likely the slightly better play. He has seen more targets in Gabriel's five starts, and Njoku has only caught six passes combined over the past two games.
Injuries:
None
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos
Matchups We Love:
None
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Patrick Mahomes versus this Broncos defense is going to be a fun one. Denver ranks second in fantasy points allowed, first in pass touchdowns allowed, and fourth in rush yards allowed per game to opposing QBs. So, Mahomes could have a hard time scoring fantasy points in this game. However, you can't sit the overall QB1 even in a tough matchup.
Chiefs RBs
With Isiah Pacheco still nursing a knee injury, Kareem Hunt could draw his second straight start. The 30-year-old veteran has finished as a top-20 fantasy RB in back-to-back games and continues to operate as the team's goal-line back. Nevertheless, Hunt will be a riskier RB2 play this week against a Broncos defense that has allowed the ninth-fewest rush yards and fifth-fewest fantasy points to RBs.
Courtland Sutton hasn't been featured much in the passing game in recent weeks. He has finished outside the top-35 at the WR position in four of the last five games and is coming off a game in which he caught just three passes for 24 yards against the Raiders. Now, he gets an extremely tough matchup against a Chiefs defense that ranks second in receiving yards allowed to the position. So, Sutton is a riskier WR3 play.
Chiefs WRs
The only Chiefs WR that fantasy managers should be starting this week is Rashee Rice. Although Denver has allowed the fewest fantasy points and fewest receiving touchdowns this year, Rice has been so good in his three games this year that you can't possibly sit him. However, other WRs like Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown should be sat in this tough matchup.
Other Matchups:
QB Bo Nix
Before his dud on Thursday night, Bo Nix was heating up for fantasy managers. He scored over 19 fantasy points in three straight games and threw multiple passing touchdowns in all three of those contests. Unfortunately, his 7.8 fantasy points against the Raiders last week make it hard to trust him as a QB1 this week. The Chiefs have allowed just six passing touchdowns since Week 2.
RB RJ Harvey
With J.K. Dobbins (foot) likely to miss a few weeks, RJ Harvey should see more opportunities in the running game. That's enough to start him as a low-end RB2 this week against the Chiefs. Despite seeing fewer than five carries in five of the last six weeks, Harvey flashed his potential with his work in the receiving game. He has totaled at least three catches in five games since Week 3.
RJ Harvey lines up behind center and takes it in for his second TD of the game!
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TE Travis Kelce
Travis Kelce has been a consistent TE1 play this year. He has finished as a top-10 TE option in six of nine games this season and has totaled over 50 receiving yards in five straight games. Therefore, Kelce will continue to be a solid TE1 for fantasy managers in Week 11. The Broncos have let three TEs finish as top-10 fantasy options over the last four weeks.
Injuries:
- J.K. Dobbins (foot)
Matchup Analysis - Sunday Night Football
Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles
Matchups We Love:
None
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Fantasy managers shouldn't sit Saquon Barkley this week, but expectations should be tempered. He has scored under 13.5 PPR fantasy points in three of the past four games, and the Lions have been one of the best defenses against fantasy RBs this season. Detroit has allowed just one top-16 fantasy RB finish in 2025. So, Barkley might be more of an RB2 in Week 11.
TE Sam LaPorta
Sam LaPorta has been one of the most consistent TE1 options in recent weeks. He has finished as a top-10 fantasy TE in four of the last five games and will enter the week with a solid 18.6% target share. However, this tough matchup makes LaPorta a lower-end TE1 this week. The Eagles have allowed just one top-12 fantasy TE finish since Week 3.
Other Matchups:
QB Jared Goff
Jared Goff exploded last week for 320 passing yards and three touchdowns en route to a QB5 fantasy finish. That strong performance could give fantasy managers some confidence in rolling with him in some 14-plus team leagues this week. The Eagles have allowed a top-15 QB fantasy finish in six of nine games this season.
QB Jalen Hurts
Jalen Hurts had one of his worst games of the season last week, as he scored a measly 12 fantasy points against the Packers. However, we should expect a bounce-back performance from Hurts in Week 11. The Lions have allowed over 18 fantasy points to a QB in four of the last five games, and this Detroit secondary ranks 27th in pass touchdowns allowed this season. So, Hurts is a QB1.
Lions RBs
Jahmyr Gibbs will continue to be a must-start RB1 for fantasy managers this week. He just scored 38.2 PPR fantasy points last week. As for David Montgomery, he will be more of an RB3 option this week against the Eagles. He has become a very touchdown-dependent fantasy option, and Philadelphia is allowing under one rushing touchdown per game this season.
Eagles WRs
Things aren't looking positive for A.J. Brown right now. He caught just two passes for 13 yards last week, and that marked the fifth game this season that Brown has finished outside the top 45 at the WR position. However, Brown will still be a WR2 play this week in a solid matchup on the outside against the Lions. Detroit has allowed the second-most receiving touchdowns and the 11th-most fantasy points to WRs.
That also makes DeVonta Smith a solid WR2 play this week. He has finished as a top-24 fantasy WR in three consecutive games and appears to be Hurts' favorite target in the passing game. The Eagles' playmaker has a whopping 40.3% target share over the past three weeks.
Lions WRs
Amon-Ra St. Brown will remain a must-start WR1 option this week. He has scored above 16 PPR fantasy points in seven of his last eight games and remains the Lions' No. 1 pass-catching option.
As for Jameson Williams, he will be a riskier WR2 play in Week 11. Although he has finished as a top-20 WR option in three of the past four games, his matchup against Quinyon Mitchell on the outside is on the tougher side. Mitchell just held Doubs in check last week and currently ranks sixth in fantasy points allowed per target.
Dallas Goedert will enter Week 11 as a low-end TE1 option. The Lions have only allowed two top-12 fantasy TE finishes since Week 4, and Goedert has totaled under 50 receiving yards in three straight games. With the veteran third on the pecking order in the passing game, he could have another subpar fantasy game if he doesn't get into the end zone.
Injuries:
- Sam LaPorta (back)
Matchup Analysis - Monday Night Football
Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raiders
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QB Geno Smith
Do we dare say that Geno Smith is a QB1 play in 16-plus team leagues this week? The Cowboys have allowed a top-16 fantasy QB finish in every game this season and currently rank dead last in fantasy points allowed, dead last in pass touchdowns allowed, and 30th in pass yards allowed per game. So, Smith can be started as a QB1 in some formats.
Ashton Jeanty has a fantastic matchup against the Cowboys in Week 11. Dallas has allowed a top-10 fantasy RB finish in four of its last six games while also allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to the RB position this season. Although this defense added Quinnen Williams at the deadline, this is still a favorable matchup. That makes Jeanty a must-start RB1.
WR Tre Tucker
With Jakobi Meyers gone, Tre Tucker should see more opportunities in the passing game. Therefore, Tucker will come in as a strong WR3 play against the Cowboys in Week 11. Dallas' secondary ranks 30th in yards per completion allowed, 31st in fantasy points allowed, 30th in receiving yards allowed, and 32nd in receiving touchdowns allowed per game. So, you're starting Tucker in most formats.
Cowboys WRs
Both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens should be started in all fantasy formats this week. Both WRs continue to play major roles in Dallas' offense, and this matchup against the Raiders is a juicy one. Las Vegas has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing WRs this year. So, a big game could be in store for both Lamb and Pickens.
Matchups We Hate:
None
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QB Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott has had a few subpar fantasy games in a row. He scored only 8.6 fantasy points against the Broncos in Week 8 and then just 16.4 fantasy points against the Cardinals in Week 9. However, Prescott should be in for a better fantasy game in Week 11 against the Raiders. Las Vegas has allowed a top-12 fantasy QB finish in two of the past three games, making him a solid QB1 start.
Javonte Williams will enter Week 11 as an RB1 play. He has finished as a top-10 fantasy RB in three of the past five games, and the Raiders are allowing one rushing touchdown per game. With a 50.5 over/under set for this game, Williams should see plenty of opportunities on the ground. He should be in most lineups.
TE Brock Bowers
After scoring just 3.7 PPR fantasy points last week, Bowers should be more involved in the passing game in Week 11. McBride just scored 16.5 PPR fantasy points against this Cowboys defense back in Week 9, and Dallas has allowed the 10th-most receptions to opposing TEs this year. So, Bowers is a must-start TE1.
Jake Ferguson has been one of the most consistent TE1 options this year. He has finished inside the top-12 at the position in six of the last eight games, and his 20% target share ranks sixth among all TEs. However, Ferguson will be a lower-end TE1 this week against a Raiders defense that has allowed just one top-12 fantasy TE finish in 2025.
Injuries:
- Geno Smith (quad)
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