Week 11 sets up another great week of NFL action with many top teams going head-to-head to bring high-level drama. For the second straight week, the schedule is made up of 14 games with 28 of 32 teams in action. The Seahawks, Raiders, Packers, and Browns are returning after from their bye week while the Panthers, Buccaneers, Giants and Cardinals have the week off.
As you get your fantasy teams ready for those bye weeks and lock in your lineup, it’s most likely a very important week for your season-long fantasy team. Whether you’re looking to secure the top seed, make the playoffs or just climb out of the basement, getting the right players in the right matchups in your lineup is extremely important each week. As you look to land a victory this weekend, make sure to consider all the matchups and options. To help you make each one of your lineup decisions, you can find my positional rankings every Monday right here on DK Network.
Week 11 begins with a huge divisional matchup between the Commanders and Eagles on Thursday Night Football, which is one of three games between seven-win teams. There should be plenty of great matchups, but which ones are fantasy gold and which are fantasy kryptonite? Let’s take a look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in my Week 11 fantasy football rankings.
QB Risers and Fallers
Even in a matchup vs. the Steelers, I kept Lamar Jackson in my top spot this week. His counterpart, Russell Wilson, sneaks in at No. 10 due to a favorable matchup after several strong games since taking over as starting QB.
Brock Purdy jumps from out of the top 10 all the way up to No. 4 for his matchup vs. the Seahawks, and Justin Herbert and Tua Tagovailoa enter the top 10 for their favorable matchups as well.
With all those players moving into the top ten, Jared Goff, Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold, and Patrick Mahomes fall out of my top 10 since they have tougher matchups this week.
Check out my full QB rankings for Week 11.
RB Risers and Fallers
I’ve got a new No. 1 in my RB rankings this week since I love Joe Mixon’s matchup with the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Saquon Barkley slides a spot to No. 2 for his matchup with the Commanders, and Derrick Henry dips to No. 7 for his tough matchup with the Steelers. Jahmyr Gibbs moves from No. 10 to No. 4 since he and the Lions are in a great spot at home against the Jaguars. Christian McCaffrey moves into the top five as well after his successful return last week.
James Cook drops just outside my top 10 since he has to face the Chiefs’ strong run defense, while Kenneth Walker III is back from his bye week and slots in at No. 8.
In the 10-to-20 range, Chase Brown is on the rise as he becomes the clear lead back in Cincinnati, and I think Nick Chubb will also be a top-20 option this week as he continues his recovery and comeback from his knee injury. Heading the other direction, I dropped Brian Robinson Jr. out of my top 25 as he returns vs. the Eagles. D’Andre Swift dropped five spots since the Bears’ offense has been such a mess lately.
Aaron Jones slides from No. 12 down to No. 21 since he’s in a tough matchup and battling a rib injury, and Josh Jacobs re-enters the rankings at No. 14 after his bye week.
Check out my full RB rankings for Week 11.
WR Risers and Fallers
At receiver, Ja’Marr Chase sits atop the rankings for the second straight week, and I have Nico Collins at No. 3 for his expected return vs. the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Collins’ return pushes Tank Dell down the rankings from No. 7 last week to just outside my top 25 this week. After seeing the Dolphins, though, I’d move him back into the top 25 in place of Jaylen Waddle.
George Pickens is another big riser this week, climbing from No. 18 all the way up to No. 7 for his matchup this week against the Ravens. Courtland Sutton also takes a big jump from No. 24 up to No. 14 as his Broncos host the Falcons.
Trending the other way, Brian Thomas Jr., DJ Moore, Darnell Mooney, and Davante Adams are out of my top 25 after being ranked last week. I’d also drop Josh Downs out of my top 25 after Anthony Richardson is back at QB and Michael Pittman Jr. looks like he’s healthy.
Calvin Ridley and Khalil Shakir each rise a few spots into my top 20, since they’re stepping up as the No. 1 WR for their teams. Also don’t overlook Jakobi Meyers and Cedric Tillman, who are good options as top receivers coming back from their bye weeks.
Check out my full WR rankings for Week 11.
TE Risers and Fallers
After their bye weeks, Brock Bowers is back at No. 3 and David Njoku is at No. 4 in my Week 11 rankings. There’s also a change at the top with Travis Kelce taking over the top spot from George Kittle, who is at No. 2 against the Seahawks. Like Kelce, veteran Mark Andrews has surged lately and is in my rankings at No. 5 this week vs. the Steelers.
With all those players crashing my top 10, Jake Ferguson and Hunter Henry dropped out of the rankings while Trey McBride and Cade Otton are also absent due to their bye week.
T.J. Hockenson moves up from No. 9 to No. 7 as he continues to re-assert his spot as a fantasy starter after coming back off IR. Dallas Goedert also recently returned from injury and sneaks into my top 10 at No. 9 vs. the Commanders.
Check out my full TE rankings for Week 11.
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