Who to Start in Fantasy Football? NFL Week 11 First Look
Four NFL teams will be on a bye during Week 11, leaving some empty spots on fantasy football lineups. Two of them are the Cardinals and Buccaneers, setting up for some tough start or sit decisions in fantasy football.
We have a wide variety of picks to consider on PrizePicks to help decide who to start in fantasy football in Week 11. Let’s take an early look at the board and highlight some of the more appealing players to start in fantasy football this week at each position.
Who to Start in Fantasy Football? Week 11
Here’s our full list of who to start in fantasy football for Week 11, including QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs. Click the player to view their PrizePicks Projections
Who to Start: Quarterbacks
Who to Start: Running Backs
Who to Start: Wide Receivers
- Steelers WR George Pickens vs. Ravens
- Browns WR Cedric Tillman vs. Saints
- Broncos WR Courtland Sutton vs. Falcons
Who to Start: Tight Ends
Who to Start in Week 11: Quarterbacks
Steelers QB Russell Wilson vs. Ravens: 215.5 Pass Yards — More
Steelers QB Russell Wilson only threw for 195 yards against the Commanders last week, but he still had a great fantasy stat line with 3 touchdowns. Prior to that, he threw for at least 264 yards in both of his first two starts for the Steelers.
Week 11 brings a stellar matchup for him against the Ravens, who have allowed the second-highest explosive pass percentage (15.4%) in the league, per 4for4 Fantasy Football.
Patriots QB Drake Maye vs. Rams: 195.5 Pass Yards — More
Patriots QB Drake Maye only threw for 184 yards against the Bears last week, but they were a difficult matchup. The Bears have allowed the seventh-fewest passing yards per game (190.4) in the league. Prior to that, Maye had thrown for at least 206 yards in each of his three full games as a starter.
Look for him to bounce back with a valuable stat line versus the Rams, who have allowed the fifth-highest explosive pass percentage (14.51%) in the league, per 4for4.
Who to Start in Week 11: Running Backs
Packers RB Josh Jacobs vs. Bears: 72.5 Rush Yards — More
Packers RB Josh Jacobs will have fresh legs coming out of the Packers bye week. Prior to that, he had rushed for at least 76 yards in three straight games. That included a Week 8 performance against the Jaguars in which he turned 25 carries into 127 yards and two touchdowns.
As good as the Bears have been at defending the pass, they have allowed the third-highest explosive rush percentage (11.89%) in the league, per 4for4.
Lions RB David Montgomery vs. Jaguars: 0.5 Rush+Rec TDs (Goblin)
Lions RB David Montgomery doesn’t always rack up a lot of yards on the ground. In fact, he has posted fewer than 35 rushing yards in three of his last four games. However, he had two rushing touchdowns during that span. He has 8 touchdowns this season and a massive 30 rush attempts inside the red zone.
Look for Montgomery to find his way into the end zone against the Jaguars, who are tied for the sixth-most rushing touchdowns allowed (11) in the league.
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Jets RB Breece Hall vs. Colts: 67.5 Rush Yards — More
It has mostly been a disappointing season for Jets RB Breece Hall, who only has one game with at least 100 rushing yards. However, he has posted at least 74 rushing yards in three of his last four games. He also remains an asset in the passing game, posting 39 receptions for 358 yards this season.
One of his best rushing performances of the season could be coming against the Colts, who have allowed the fifth-highest explosive rush percentage (11.39%) in the league, per 4for4.
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Who to Start in Week 11: Wide Receivers
Steelers WR George Pickens vs. Ravens: 66.5 Receiving Yards — More
Steelers WR George Pickens has come alive since Wilson took over at quarterback. Pickens has 2 TDs over his last three games after failing to record a touchdown in each of his first six games. He has also posted at least 74 receiving yards in each of the last three games.
The sky is the limit for him against a Ravens team that has allowed the most receiving yards to wide receivers (1,992) in the league. Pair him with Wilson in your PrizePicks lineup for the correlation play.
Browns WR Cedric Tillman vs. Saints: 57.5 Receiving Yards — More
The trade of WR Amari Cooper to the Bills has opened up an expanded role for Browns WR Cedric Tillman, and it came at the perfect time, as Browns are now starting gunslinger QB Jameis Winston.
He has taken advantage of added opportunities, posting at least six receptions and 75 receiving yards in three straight games. He was targeted at least nine times in each of those games and caught three total touchdowns.
Plenty of work should be coming his way against the Saints, who have allowed the third-most receiving yards to wide receivers (1,693) in the league.
Broncos WR Courtland Sutton vs. Falcons: 54.5 Receiving Yards — More
Following a Week 7 dud against the Saints in which Broncos WR Courtland Sutton didn’t catch a pass, he has at least 9 targets in each of the last three games. That helped him produce two games with at least 100 receiving yards.
Last week, he had 6 catches for 70 yards and a touchdown against the Chiefs. This is a favorable matchup for him to stay hot against the Falcons, who have the 10th-highest pass EPA per play allowed (0.09) in the league, per 4for4.
Who to Start in Week 11: Tight End
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth vs. Ravens: 23.5 Receiving Yards — More
The Ravens have problems slowing down more than just wide receivers. They have allowed the most receptions (63) and the third-most receiving yards (680) to tight ends in the league.
Coming off a Week 10 performance in which Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth posted a touchdown reception, he makes for a viable starting option for fantasy managers in search of a boost at tight end.
Patriots TE Hunter Henry vs. Rams: 39.5 Receiving Yards — More
With Maye not performing well last week against the Bears, Patriots TE Hunter Henry posted just one catch for 14 yards. Prior to that, Henry had three straight games with at least five receptions and 45 receiving yards. The Rams have allowed the third-highest yards per target (9.38) to tight ends, so look for Henry to get back to his productive ways in this matchup.
Build Your Week 11 NFL DFS Lineup on PrizePicks
Four more teams will be on a bye during Week 11, including the Cardinals, Browns, Raiders, and Seahawks.
That will put some fantasy managers in a difficult spot when it comes to start or sit decisions in fantasy football. Use these picks to help you decide who to start in fantasy football this week!
You can get in on the action in Week 11 by building a team on PrizePicks for the Sunday slate. There are no salary constraints, so pick two or more projections for your favorite players, finalize your lineup, sit back, and enjoy the games.
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