Week 10 of the NFL season is officially in the books! The NFL landscape has been riddled with injuries and unexpected twists. If you’re facing tough lineup decisions, I’ve got you covered.
Let’s break down my start/sit fantasy football picks for Week 11.
Quarterback
Start ‘Em: Russell Wilson (Steelers) vs. Ravens
Don’t look now, but the Russell Wilson resurgence may be a real thing.
Wilson struggled with accuracy a bit in Pittsburgh’s last outing, but he still racked up almost 200 yards and three touchdowns. The veteran has now scored at least 19 fantasy points in two of his three starts for the Steelers. He’ll look to keep the positive momentum rolling this week against a Ravens defense that allows the second-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks.
Sit ‘Em: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs) at Bills
Naturally, the last time I suggested to sit Mahomes, he scored over 20 points for the first time this season.
However, numbers are numbers, and they’ve been ugly from a fantasy standpoint for the superstar, regardless of his team’s undefeated record (which should have been broken last Sunday against Denver). The Broncos terrorized Mahomes with their pass rush, holding him to just 16.5 points and only one total touchdown. This week, he draws a Bills defense that allows the fifth-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks.
The Chiefs very well could win that game, but I’m not expecting stellar stats from Mahomes.
Check out my full Week 11 quarterback start/sit picks here!
Running Back
Start ‘Em: David Montgomery (Lions) vs. Jaguars
Look, I get it. If David Montgomery is on your fantasy team, you’re likely starting him.
This is more of a reassurance than anything, as Monty has been relatively subpar lately. The 27-year-old has failed to score 13 PPR points in back-to-back outings and was stymied on the ground against Houston, averaging just 2.7 yards per carry. He was able to find the end zone, which saved his fantasy day.
Montgomery and Detroit’s running game as a whole should bounce back against the Jaguars this week, as they allow the third-most fantasy points to opposing backfields. Fire Monty up with confidence as a high-end RB2.
Sit ‘Em: Tony Pollard (Titans) vs. Vikings
I was on the Pollard sit train last Sunday after his monstrous workload in Week 8, and that decision was vindicated. Tennessee’s lead back saw his workload virtually cut in a third — after Brian Callahan indicated that could be the case — against the Chargers, and he managed just 10.3 points.
It’ll be an uphill battle for Pollard this week as well, as Minnesota allows the fourth-fewest fantasy points to opposing backs. With a difficult matchup and game script likely working against him, I would keep Pollard on your bench for at least another week.
Check out my full Week 11 running back start/sit picks here!
Wide Receiver
Start ‘Em: Courtland Sutton (Broncos) vs. Falcons
I’ve been on the Sutton start train for weeks now, and it feels like people are finally getting the memo.
After a bizarre outing against the Saints in which he wasn’t targeted at all, Bo Nix has made it a priority to get his best playmaker the ball. Sutton has scored at least 17 PPR points in three straight games, hauling in 15 of 30 targets over that span. He should continue to be heavily featured against the Falcons, who are surprisingly vulnerable against opposing receivers despite boasting plenty of talent in the secondary. As Bo Nix continues to gain confidence, Sutton will remain the primary beneficiary.
Sit ‘Em: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seahawks) at 49ers
It’s not often you recommend sitting a player who scored 37 points in his last outing, but that’s the case with Smith-Njigba.
The second-year receiver was stellar agains the Rams in DK Metcalf’s absence, but he should be relegated to his prior 2a/2b role alongside Tyler Lockett in the receiving corps if Metcalf returns to the lineup as expected.
The Niners’ secondary has really hit their stride too, allowing just 162 passing yards over their last three games (which ranks fourth across that span). A lot of signs are pointing down for JSN despite his career day against L.A.
Check out my full Week 11 wide receiver start/sit picks here!
Tight End
Start ‘Em: Kyle Pitts (Falcons) at Broncos
Pitts bounced back nicely from his disappointing Week 8 showing, racking up 9.5 PPR points. It was by no means an astounding performance, but it was nice to see him assume a larger target share after seeing only one ball come his way the prior week.
Pitts will have a strong opportunity to keep the momentum rolling vs. a Broncos defense that is relatively vulnerable against tight ends, as demonstrated by Travis Kelce’s 20.4-point outing last Sunday.
Sit ‘Em: Jake Ferguson (Cowboys) vs. Texans
Ferguson is arguably the most underrated tight end in the league. That doesn’t matter if the Cowboys can’t get him the ball.
After seeing 18 targets across Weeks 8 and 9, Ferguson received just four against Philadelphia with Cooper Rush under center. The unfortunate reality is, as long as Dak Prescott is sidelined, Ferguson will struggle to produce on a consistent basis. I expect that to remain the case against the Texans, who allow the fewest fantasy points to this position.
Check out my full Week 11 tight end start/sit picks here!
Those are my start ’em, sit ’em Week 11 fantasy football picks! Stay tuned for more fantasy advice next week.
All views expressed are my own. I am an employee of DraftKings and am ineligible to play in public DFS or DKSB contests.
