Updated Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Week 11: Who should I start, lineup advice, best matchups, DFS picks

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Start-Sit Week 11 QBStart-Sit Week 11 RBStart-Sit Week 11 WRStart-Sit Week 11 TEStart-Sit Week 11 D/STWelcome to the Week 11 edition of fantasy football starts and sits from The Sporting News.

“The Decider” is your one-stop shop for fantasy start/sit lineup advice in 2025 — a unique mashup of rankings and matchup breakdowns to help you make those tough decisions on whom to play and not to play:

There are several high-drafted fantasy players who should be in lineups every week when they’re active. Those are the “regular starts.”For those borderline options with favorable matchups, they are “stronger starts,” while the recommended sits are “weaker starts.”We’re also basing our advice on 12-team, half-point PPR to split the difference between shallow and deep leagues and full-PPR and standard formats.Going beyond the redraft league starts and sits, “The Decider” also includes some DFS picks for different styles of daily fantasy sports games on DraftKings and FanDuel.

Keep scrolling for how to put the best fantasy football lineups on “the field” for your critical seventh game with tips on starts and sits this week.

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Fantasy Football Week 11 Start ‘Em: QuarterbacksMust-start Week 11 QBsJalen Hurts, Eagles (vs. DET)Lamar Jackson, Ravens (at CLE)Josh Allen, Bills (vs. TB)Justin Herbert, Chargers (at JAX)Drake Maye, Patriots (vs. NYJ)Dak Prescott, Cowboys (at LV)Matthew Stafford, Rams (vs. SEA)Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (at DEN)Strong Week 11 QB starts9. Jared Goff, Lions (at PHI): Goff keeps going off in favorable spots regardless of location and he will once again play off the run well dueling Hurts.

10. Caleb Williams, Bears (at MIN): Williams is feeling it all the way passing and running in Ben Johnson’s offense now.

11. Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers (at BUF): On paper the matchup is tough but he got well last week and will have high volume opposite Allen.

12. Joe Flacco, Bengals (at PIT): With his weapons and a bad defense after the bye, Flacco will keep on chucking until that other Joe returns in a few weeks.

13. Jordan Love, Packers (at NYG): Love needs to get well with whoever’s out there and the running game will facilitate a nice multiple-scoring outing on the road.

14. Sam Darnold, Seahawks (at LAR): The Rams are tough to see on the road but figure he might be trying to keep up or catch up to Stafford back home in L.A.

DFS QB Week 11 pickJustin Herbert, Chargers (at JAX, $6,300 on DraftKings, $8,200 on FanDuel): Herbert should have no problems ripping the Jaguars secondary with his loaded receiving corps with them containing the run enough to increase his volume.Fantasy Football Week 11 Sit ‘Em: QuarterbacksWeaker Week 11 QB plays15. Aaron Rodgers, Steelers (vs. CIN): Rodgers might lean a lot more on the run at home with his wideouts in a mess.

16. Brock Purdy, 49ers (at ARI): This feels like a CMC-heavy game to stop the bleeding and sneak out of the desert with a win.

17. Geno Smith, Raiders (vs. DAL): It might feel good but watch for dominant inspired performance by the Cowboys’ defense.

18. Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins (at WAS): They will ride the Achane train again in Madrid.

19. Bo Nix, Broncos (vs. KC): OK, he’s at home, but the Raiders game stunk and the Chiefs are a much tougher post-bye defense.

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Fantasy Football Week 11 Start ‘Em: Running backsMust-start Week 11 RBsChristian McCaffrey, 49ers (at ARI)De’Von Achane, Dolphins (vs. WAS)Josh Jacobs, Packers (at NYG)Bijan Robinson, Falcons (vs. CAR)Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (at PHI)Saquon Barkley, Eagles (vs. DET)James Cook, Bills (vs. TB)Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (vs. DAL)Rico Dowdle, Panthers (at ATL)Javonte Williams, Cowboys (at LV)Jaylen Warren, Steelers (vs. CIN)Kyren Williams, Rams (vs. SEA)Derrick Henry, Ravens (at CLE)Quinshon Judkins, Browns (vs. BAL)Chase Brown, Bengals (at PIT)Breece Hall, Jets (at NE)Kimani Vidal, Chargers (at JAX)Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars (vs. LAC)Rachaad White, Buccaneers (at BUF)Strong RB Week 11 plays20. TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots (vs. NYJ): He’s gone from doghouse to the penthouse in a hurry with Rhamondre Stevenson parked and he’ll keep it up at home against the wilting Jets.

21. D’Andre Swift, Bears (at MIN): You can still go here despite Kyle Monangai, who’s a fair FLEX in this matchup, too.

22. Kareem Hunt, Chiefs (at DEN): He’s got the key red zone and receiving role in the offense and now forced into high-leverage power rushing, too.

23. David Montgomery, Lions (at PHI): The Eagles tend to be giving in the red zone to power backs.

24. RJ Harvey, Broncos (vs. KC): With J.K. Dobbins (foot) now done for the season, Harvey remains worth RB2/Flex consideration for volume alone, even in a tough statistical matchup.

25. Woody Marks, Texans (at TEN): He’s getting equal run in the backfield and his receiving and explosiveness make him the Houston back of choice in Nashville.

DFS RB Week 11 PickTravis Etienne Jr., Jaguars (vs. LAC, $5,600 on DraftKings, $6,800 on FanDuel): Etienne is a bit big-run and TD dependent, but the Chargers have tended to be rather giving in both ares and the price is nice.Josh Jacobs, Packers (at NYG, $7,800 on DraftKings, $9,100 on FanDuel): Jacobs was the only thing working well vs. the Eagles and after two straight losses, Green Bay will ride its workhorse in a great spot.Fantasy Football Week 11 Sit ‘Em: Running backsWeaker RB Week 11 plays26. Nick Chubb, Texans (at TEN): You can only go here if desperate for a TD from Marks’ support back.

27. Tyrone Tracy Jr., Giants (at GB): It’s a rough go for the back minus Skattebo.

28. Kenneth Walker III and 29. Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (at LAR): The Rams very stingy overall and in scoring position vs. running backs.

30. Tony Pollard and 31. Tyjae Spears, Titans (vs. HOU) : A split backfield in a tough matchup? No thanks.

32. Aaron Jones, and 33. Jordan Mason, Vikings (vs. CHI): Why do some of these teams and coaches do this to us?

34-36. All Commanders (vs. MIA): Pick a back, any back, and be disappointed.

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Fantasy Football Week 11 Start ‘Em: Wide receiversMust-start Week 11 WRsJa’Marr Chase, Bengals (vs. PIT)Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (at LAR)Puka Nacua, Rams (vs. LAR)CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (at LV)Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (at PHI)Drake London, Falcons (vs. CAR)Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (vs. WAS)Nico Collins, Texans (at TEN)Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers (at BUF)Davante Adams, Rams (vs. SEA)Justin Jefferson, Vikings (vs. CHI)Rome Odunze, Bears (at MIN)Ladd McConkey, Chargers (at JAX)Rashee Rice, Chiefs (at DEN)A.J. Brown, Eagles (vs. DET)Tee Higgins, Bengals (at PIT)George Pickens, Cowboys (at LV)DeVonta Smith, Eagles (vs. DET)DK Metcalf, Steelers (vs. CIN)Zay Flowers, Ravens (at CLE)Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (at ATL)Strong WR Week 11 starts22. Jameson Williams, Lions (at PHI): With Dan Campbell calling plays, JaMo’s feeling it as a speedy deep and scoring threat again, and the Eagles can be burned.

23. Stefon Diggs, Patriots (vs. NYJ): He should have an efficient volume night with no Sauce.

24. Quentin Johnston, Chargers (vs. LAC): He needs a big play or TD to come through now but you can’t seem to sit their weaspons.

25. Ricky Pearsall, 49ers (at ARI) : He goes back to the default No. 1 and producing like it for a possible Purdy return.

26. Keenan Allen, Chargers (at JAX): With tight end healthy iffy, Allen and Johnston can be bigger factors.

27. Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (vs. LAC): With Parker Washington (hamstring) hurt, Thomas should get back to being the main guy this week. BTJ is not expected to play, as of Saturday night.

28: Jordan Addison, Vikings (vs. CHI): He missed the Week 1 game so should make up for lost time with some big plays.

29. Michael Wilson, Cardinals (vs. SF). He’s worth a flyer for Jacoby Brissett with Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendicitis) ruled out early.

DFS WR Week 11 picksTee Higgins (at PIT, $6,000 on DraftKings, $7,300 on FanDuel): He will be a bigger factor for Flacco after the bye playing well off Chase through the red zone.Ladd McConkey Chargers (at JAX $6,500 on DraftKings, $7,500 on FanDuel): He’s been taking over with scoring and big plays the past few weeks to flex again as their clear overall No. 1, so stack him with Herbert.Nico Collins, Texans (at TEN, $8,300 on DraftKings, $7,300 on FanDuel): The dominant No. 1 is QB-proof and there’s nothing scary about theTitans’ D.Fantasy Football Week 11 Sit ‘Em: Wide receiversWeaker Week 11 WR plays30. Courtland Sutton, Broncos (vs. KC): Sutton is struggling for sure and seeing Trent McDuffie and the Chiefs’ secondary shouldn’t get him going.

31. Deebo Samuel, Commanders (vs. MIA): This is a shaky play because you’re dependent on a TD and even that can’t make him a solid play.

32. Xavier Worthy, Chiefs (at DEN): You can’t go here with his limited work since Rice’s return.

33. Wan’Dale Robinson, Giants (at GB): This goes for also not trusting Darius Slayton against the Packers’ pass defense, with our without Dart.

34. Troy Franklin, Broncos (vs. KC): The other more productive recent Broncos receiver also doesn’t have it well.

35. DJ Moore, Bears (at MIN): He keeps fading as a necessary option for Caleb Williams.

36. Khalil Shakir, Bills (vs. TB): Start any Bills dude at your own risk.

37. Jakobi Meyers, Jaguars (vs. LAC): He’s not as fun with Washington getting the key looks.

Fantasy Football Week 11 Start ‘Em: Tight endsMust-start Week 11 TEsGeorge Kittle, 49ers (at ARI)Trey McBride, Cardinals (vs. SF)Brock Bowers, Raiders (at DEN)Sam LaPorta, Lions (at PHI) LaPorta was ruled out for Week 11.Dalton Kincaid, Bills (vs. TB) Kincaid was ruled out for Week 11.Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (at LV)Travis Kelce, Chiefs (at DEN)Oronde Gadsden II, Chargers (at JAX)Stronger Week 11 TE starts9. Kyle Pitts, Falcons (vs. CAR): This is based on the matchup and Michael Penix Jr. needs to get the ball to him more playing off a hot London.

10. Mark Andrews, Ravens (at CLE): He’s touchdown-dependent of late but he will definitely dent the end zone again for Jackson.

11. Pat Freiermuth, Steelers (vs. CIN): The Bengals’ killer also happens to get an all-time matchup for the second time this season.

12. Colston Loveland, Bears (at MIN): He was solid last week with involvement going up, and he can do 4-60-1 on the Vikings.

13. Dallas Goedert, Eagles (vs. DET): They need to keep using him until the Hurts connection with Brown gets back to the highest level.

14. Dalton Schultz, Texans (at TEN): Schultz is being used more like he should be and the Titans don’t pose much challenge.

DFS TE Week 11 pickColston Loveland, Bears (at MIN, $3,600 on DraftKings, $4,200 on FanDuel): He didn’t go nuts like the Bengals game in facing the Giants, but he has a good chance to build on his latest solid rookie performance with the Vikings’ defense fading.Fantasy Football Week 11 Sit ‘Em: Tight endsWeaker TE Week 11 starts15. Theo Johnson, Giants (at GB): You can’t go here should Dart miss the game and the Packers are tough overall.

16. Zach Ertz, Commanders (vs. MIA): The matchup says OK but the QB situation and vibe say no.

17. Harold Fannin Jr., Browns (vs. BAL): Fannin is still the preferred target at the position but the reemergence of David Njoku stinks.

18. Cade Otton, Buccaneers (at BUF): The Bills excel at covering the position with safety and linebackers.

19. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (vs. CHI): McCarthy isn’t inspiring much confidence in extending beyong their wide receivers.

20: Evan Engram, Broncos (vs. KC): You can’t go here anymore as this matchup overall is bad for Denver’s passing game.

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Fantasy Football Week 11: Defense/special teams best startsHouston Texans (at TEN)Baltimore Ravens (at CLE)New England Patriots (vs. NYJ)Green Bay Packers (at NYG)Dallas Cowboys (at LV)Kansas City Chiefs (at DEN)Chicago Bears (at MIN)Denver Broncos (vs. KC)Atlanta Falcons (vs. CAR)Los Angeles Rams (vs. SEA)Los Angeles Chargers (at JAX)Minnesota Vikings (vs. CHI)San Francisco 49ers (at ARI)Seattle Seahawks (at LAR)DFS Week 11 D/ST pickKansas City Chiefs (at CLE, $3,100 on DraftKings, $4,300 on FanDuel): The Chiefs should be bad about the Bills before the bye and come up revved up to rip into Nix and the Broncos.🎙️LISTEN: Get more of Vinnie Iyer’s weekly fantasy football analysis five days a week by subscribing to the Locked On Fantasy Football podcast.