November 12, 2025
New England Patriots rookie running back
TreVeyon Henderson will look to build on his breakout performance heading into Week 11. Henderson dominated the backfield in Week 10, racking up 150 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 15 touches to help lead the Patriots past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fantasy managers had been waiting for Henderson to get his opportunity, and he capitalized in a big way, playing 84% of the snaps after
Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) was ruled out and
Terrell Jennings (knee) exited early. With both backs still limited in practice ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the New York Jets, Henderson could be in line for a workhorse role and another big fantasy outing in Week 11.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
November 12, 2025
Houston Texans quarterback
C.J. Stroud is making progress through the NFL's concussion protocol ahead of Week 11. Stroud suffered the injury on a hard hit in Week 9 and was unable to clear protocol in time for last week's matchup. In his absence, backup
Davis Mills led the Texans to one of their best offensive performances of the season, throwing for 312 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-29 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Stroud's status will be worth monitoring throughout the week as Houston prepares for a divisional showdown with the Tennessee Titans. If Stroud returns, he'll look to regain form and fend off any conversations of a quarterback controversy following Mills' strong outing.
--Nathan HarveySource: Houston Chronicle
November 12, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Trey Benson (knee) is nearing a return to action in the coming weeks. Benson underwent arthroscopic knee surgery after Week 5 and was placed on injured reserve. The typical recovery timeline for a meniscus clean-up is four to six weeks, which puts him right on schedule entering Week 11. Before the injury, Benson logged 224 scrimmage yards on 41 touches across four games while mostly serving as the backup to
James Conner. With Conner now out for the season, Benson is expected to step into the RB1 role once healthy. Fantasy managers should view him as a strong buy-low candidate who could make a significant impact down the stretch.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
November 12, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars have opened the practice window for tight end
Brenton Strange, who has been sidelined since suffering a hip injury in Week 5's thrilling win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Head coach Liam Coen said Monday that Strange is designated to return in Week 11 and is "hopeful" he can suit up against the Los Angeles Chargers. Before the injury, Strange was off to a promising start, catching 20 of 24 targets for 204 yards through four and a half games of action. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his practice participation this week, as Strange could be a sleeper to watch at the tight end position.
--Nathan HarveySource: Jacksonville Jaguars
November 12, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Sean Tucker will continue to see an expanded role in the coming weeks. Over his last two games, Tucker has logged 21 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown, helping fill the void left by second-year back
Bucky Irving, who has missed the past four contests with foot and shoulder injuries. With no clear timetable for Irving's return, the Buccaneers will continue to rely on a tandem of
Rachaad White and Tucker in the backfield. While White has handled the majority of the workload in Irving's absence, the rotation has shifted slightly toward a committee approach after head coach Todd Bowles expressed a desire to get Tucker more involved. Tucker is a name to monitor heading into Week 11 as the Bucs face a struggling Buffalo Bills run defense.
--Nathan HarveySource: Pro Football Reference
November 12, 2025
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Baltimore Ravens could consider using the franchise tag on tight end
Isaiah Likely. Likely is currently in the final year of his rookie contract, and would earn roughly $12 million in 2026 under the tag. After missing the start of the season with a broken foot, Likely has struggled to regain form, recording just 10 receptions for 103 yards through six games. The Ravens' tight end situation will be one to monitor next offseason, as veteran
Mark Andrews is also approaching free agency. If Likely can rebound, he could emerge as one of the more intriguing tight end options on the 2026 market.
--Nathan HarveySource: Jeremy Fowler - ESPN
November 12, 2025
ESPN's Matt Bowen and Jeremy Fowler wrote about their 2026 NFL free agency early top-25 rankings and predictions. Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce has been on fire the last few weeks and is averaging a league-best 20.9 yards per catch. He can take the top off the defence and lift safeties to create opportunities in open coverages underneath. In eight healthy games played this season, he has 585 receiving yards on 28 receptions and one touchdown. Teams that Fowler and Bowen have spoken to anticipate that Pierce will be looking at a ballpark of $20 million per year, or at least a number of that magnitude not being out of the question. He has the size and speed that make him a player who can be a valuable asset for teams in the market for a wide receiver. We will see how things play out for Pierce, but he is on a trajectory that is setting him up to be a winner in the offseason.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: ESPN
November 12, 2025
ESPN's Matt Bowen and Jeremy Fowler wrote about their 2026 NFL free agency early top-25 rankings and predictions. According to what they are hearing, New York Jets running back
Breece Hall could secure a contract similar to
Josh Jacobs, with a deal in the ballpark of a four-year, $48 million contract. Hall was very involved in speculation to be traded at the trade deadline, and the Jets stood firm on wanting a third-round pick in return for him, but they never got it. Hall is in his prime at 25 years old and brings a dual-threat element to the backfield. He has 174 receptions in his career, while averaging 92.0 total yards. He also has 82 rushes of 10 or more yards over three seasons, so he's a three-down back that can make big plays. Although we don't know which team he will be joining, this provides some insight into what the expected contract should be, barring any unforeseen developments over the next couple of months.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: ESPN
November 12, 2025
ESPN reporter John Keim reports that Commanders head coach Dan Quinn mentioned that running back
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (shoulder) will play Sunday. Rodriguez exited Week 10's contest against the Detroit Lions in the second half with an apparent shoulder injury and did not return. Before the Week 10 matchup, Rodriguez was chosen to be the team captain, and many reports heading into the week were suggesting that he might take over as the starter, and the way the first half played out, he was getting a majority of the work. However, we never got to see that fully play out due to his injury and his absence from the second half of the game.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt and
Jeremy McNichols remained involved and got all of the work in the second half. Still, given that neither Croskey-Merritt nor McNichols has run away with their opportunities as the starter, Rodriguez has a prime opportunity to do so in Week 11 against the Miami Dolphins, who are bottom-10 against opposing running backs on the season. Now that he's confirmed to play, Rodriguez should firmly be in the RB3/flex conversation heading into Sunday.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: John Keim
November 12, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) was already ruled out for Week 11 on Monday. However, it was reported on Wednesday by ESPN reporter John Keim that Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said, "McLaurin is now onto the on-field portion of his rehab. That's why he's here." Ultimately, this means that he is working out on the field and progressing from his injury, following his re-aggravation of his quad injury in Week 8. Still, fantasy managers at this point have likely considered it a lost season for McLaurin. On the season, he has 203 receiving yards and one touchdown in four games played. Fantasy managers who still roster McLaurin are simply hopeful that he returns for the playoff stretch and is a reliable WR3/flex option down the stretch. Pass catchers like
Deebo Samuel Sr.,
Zach Ertz, and
Treylon Burks will continue to lead the pass-catchers in Week 11.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: John Keim
November 12, 2025
NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that the New York Giants have elevated
Jameis Winston to the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart and expect him to start Sunday in the event
Jaxson Dart (concussion) doesn't clear the concussion protocol, per The Insiders. Winston was moved ahead of
Russell Wilson, as interim coach Mike Kafka informed them. Additionally, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Giants are expected to start quarterback Winston against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, sources told Schefter and Jordan Raanan of ESPN on Wednesday. In a significant turn of events, both Schefter and Rapoport have reported that it's likely Winston gets the start against the Packers. He immediately raises the ceiling of the Giants' playmakers like
Darius Slayton,
Theo Johnson, and
Wan'Dale Robinson, compared to what Russel Wilson can bring to the table at this point in his career. Winston is a bit of a wild card, but he will bring much more excitement to the team and Sunday's matchup. In his career, he has thrown for 24,225 yards, 154 touchdowns, and 111 interceptions. He can be started as a wild card in QB2 leagues once he is confirmed to be the starter.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: Ian Rapoport
November 12, 2025
New York Jets wide receiver
Josh Reynolds (hip) was placed on Injured Reserve after suffering a hip injury in the team's Week 8 thriller against the Cincinnati Bengals. Reynolds is eligible to return in Week 13 against the Falcons. The 30-year-old was having a quiet season in a bad Jets passing attack, catching 11 of 21 targets for 101 yards in five games. With star wideout
Garrett Wilson (knee) also injured, the Jets will be relying on a wide receiver crew consisting of two newly acquired wideouts in
John Metchie III and
Adonai Mitchell, along with
Arian Smith and
Tyler Johnson.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
November 12, 2025
Tennessee Titans tight end
Chig Okonkwo has had a quiet season through nine games, catching 29 of 39 targets for 281 yards with no touchdowns. Okonkwo ranks as just the TE33 with 6.3 PPR points per game, as the Titans' offensive situation has been bleak for fantasy purposes. The 26-year-old is just barely averaging a career high in receiving yards per game (31.2) and tied for the highest receptions per game (3.2). Okonkwo has also been gradually losing snaps to rookie tight end
Gunnar Helm over the course of the season. After running more than 70% of the team's routes in the first two weeks of the season, Okonkwo hasn't had a route share above 60% in a game since. Helm hasn't surpassed him in any game yet, but he's stayed involved and has some real ability as a receiver and could get more involved out of the bye week. Okonkwo will remain off fantasy radars for Week 11 against the Texans.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
November 12, 2025
Dallas Cowboys rookie running back
Jaydon Blue was a healthy inactive in the team's last game in Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. After being inactive for the team's first four games of the season, Blue was finally active for his NFL debut in Week 5 against the New York Jets after
Miles Sanders (ankle, knee) was placed on injured reserve. The rookie fifth-rounder out of Texas served as the clear No. 2 back behind starter
Javonte Williams, handling 22 carries for 65 yards and adding one catch (one target) for five yards in Weeks 5 through 8 before being made inactive again in Week 9. The lack of receiving usage was disappointing to see, as that is one of the most appealing parts of Blue's prospect profile, but he essentially just spelled Williams and didn't see many creative play designs to get him the ball in space and use his 4.38 speed. It remains to be seen if Blue will play in the coming weeks and what his usage will look like if he is active.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
November 12, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Samaje Perine (ankle) had the Week 10 bye to rest the high-ankle sprain suffered in the team's Week 9 loss to the Chicago Bears. Head coach Zac Taylor said that Perine would be out a couple of weeks, which puts his status in doubt for Week 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 30-year-old has been solid in the primary backup role behind
Chase Brown, handling 32 carries for 198 yards and a touchdown to go with seven catches on nine targets for 30 yards as a receiver. While it's a small sample size, his 6.2 yards per carry is easily the best of his career and leads all running backs with at least 30 carries this season. Perine is a trusted veteran for his strength in pass protection, and if he's unable to go in Week 11, rookie
Tahj Brooks will be expected to fill in as the No.2 behind Brown.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
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