Fantasy Football Week 11 Rankings, Grades & Start/Sit Advice (2025)

Welcome to Week 11, and welcome to Quick Grades, your weekly companion for start/sit clarity. We’ve combined consensus rankings and projections with The Primer’s matchup analysis to assign letter grades for every fantasy-relevant player, then added concise notes to illuminate the reasoning. Treat the grade as your default stance and the note as your context check.

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Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings & Start/Sit Grades

To keep this fast and scannable, we’re leading with the overall Week 11 rankings. Below that, you’ll find each position (QB, RB, WR, TE, DST, K) broken out with letter grades and quick notes. Use the rankings for a top-down view, then jump to the position sections for the grades behind each call.

Week 11 Start/Sit Rankings

Week 11 Quarterback Start/Sit Grades

Tua Tagovailoa (QB)

Tua Tagovailoa has had a horrible season as the QB28 in fantasy points per game. He has only one QB1 performance all season, but he could add a second this week. Among 42 qualifying passers, Tagovailoa ranks 28th in passing yards per game and yards per attempt, 20th in catchable target rate, and 26th in fantasy points per dropback. Washington’s pass defense has fallen apart. Since Week 6, they have allowed the second-most passing yards per game, the most yards per attempt and passing touchdowns, and the ninth-highest CPOE. If you need a streaming quarterback this week, Tagovailoa could be it.

Trevor Lawrence (QB)

Trevor Lawrence has had a disappointing season under Liam Coen. He is the QB19 in fantasy points per game with only three QB1 outings. He needed two rushing scores in two of those games to spit out a QB1 weekly score, so we can chalk that up to flukiness. Among 42 qualifying quarterbacks, he ranks 31st in yards per attempt, 25th in CPOE, 34th in highly accurate throw rate, and 28th in fantasy points per dropback. Lawrence is set for another struggle bus QB2 week. Since Week 6, the Bolts have allowed the seventh-lowest yards per attempt, the sixth-lowest passing yards per game and CPOE, and the fourth-lowest success rate per dropback.

Baker Mayfield (QB)

Baker Mayfield is the QB13 in fantasy points per game. The injuries to the Bucs receiver room have hurt his fantasy stock, but he still has five QB1 outings in his last seven games. Among 42 qualifying passers, Mayfield ranks 13th in passing yards per game, 22nd in yards per attempt, 11th in passing touchdowns (tied), 20th in highly accurate throw rate, and eighth in hero throw rate. Mayfield could produce fringe QB1 numbers this week, but it won’t be easy. Since Week 6, Buffalo has allowed the 12th-fewest passing yards per game, the seventh-lowest passer rating, the fifth-lowest CPOE, and the tenth-lowest success rate per dropback.

Bryce Young (QB)

Bryce Young has been a fantasy nothingburger this season. He hasn’t eclipsed 11 fantasy points since Week 6. Young has managed more than 13 fantasy points only twice this season. Among 42 qualifying quarterbacks, he ranks 40th in yards per attempt, 39th in highly accurate throw rate, and 33rd in catchable target rate. He has a nice matchup this week, but I have zero faith that it’ll lead to fantasy production. Since Week 6, Atlanta has allowed the seventh-highest yards per attempt, the 14th-highest CPOE, and the ninth-highest success rate per dropback.

Michael Penix Jr. (QB)

Michael Penix is the QB29 in fantasy points per game with a below-average matchup incoming. Among 42 qualifying passers, he ranks 17th in passing yards per game, 37th in highly accurate throw rate, 40th in catchable target rate, and has the fourth-highest off-target rate. This week, he gets a Carolina pass defense that, since Week 6, has allowed the 12th-most yards per attempt and passing yards per game, but they have also held passers to the 12th-lowest adjusted completion rate and 11th-lowest success rate per dropback. Penix is just another middling QB2 this week.

Week 11 Wide Receiver Start/Sit Grades

Tee Higgins (WR)

Since Week 6, with Joe Flacco, Tee Higgins has been the WR5 in fantasy points per game with a 15.6% target share, a 31% air-yard share, 80.8 receiving yards per game, 2.20 yards per route run, and a 22.4% first-read share. In those four games, Higgins has four red zone targets and six deep targets. This week, Higgins faces a Pittsburgh pass defense with the third-highest single high rate (62.3%). Since Week 6, against single high, has had a 30% target per route run rate and 2.64 yards per route run. Higgins should tee off this week against a Pittsburgh secondary that, since Week 6, has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game and the most receiving yards per game to perimeter wide receivers.

D.K. Metcalf (WR)

The last time these two teams met, D.J. Turner (2025: 47.4% catch rate and 78.4 passer rating allowed) shadowed D.K. Metcalf on 78.1% of his routes, holding him to four targets, two receptions, and 45 scoreless receiving yards in his coverage. I expect Turner to be in Metcalf’s back pocket again this week. Metcalf is the WR29 in fantasy points per game with a 19.9% target share, a 38.6% air-yard share, 1.95 yards per route run, 55.8 receiving yards per game, and a 25.5% first-read share. He has nine red zone targets and ten deep targets this season. Metcalf was the WR42 in weekly scoring his last time out against Cincy. I wouldn’t expect a big game from him this week.

Romeo Doubs (WR)

Romeo Doubs left last week’s game with a chest injury. He practiced in full all week and doesn’t carry an injury designation into Week 11. Doubs is the WR34 in fantasy points per game, ranking second on the team with ten red zone targets while leading the way with ten deep targets. Doubs has a 19.6% target share with 49.6 receiving yards per game, 1.85 yards per route run, and a 24.9% first-read share. Since Week 8, the Giants have had the second-highest single high rate (69.8%). Against single high, Doubs has seen his numbers improve across the board with a 20.3% target share, 1.91 yards per route run, and a 27.5% first-read share. Since Week 6, New York has allowed the seventh-most PPR points per target and receiving yards per game to perimeter wide receivers. Doubs is a strong play this week.

Christian Watson (WR)

Christian Watson is a high upside flex play this week. Since his return in Week 8, he has operated as the team’s field stretcher with 50% of his 12 targets coming downfield and Watson logging a 25.8 aDOT. Since Week 8, he has had a 10.9% target share with a 38.2% air-yard share, 2.29 yards per route run, and a 13.8% first-read share. Since Week 8, the Giants have had the second-highest single high rate (69.8%). Since his return, Watson has had a 16% target per route run rate and ranked second on the team in yards per route run (2.58) against single high. Watson’s downfield role will come in handy this week against a secondary that has allowed the fifth-most deep passing yards per game and the 11th-highest passer rating to downfield targets. Watson should have a strong game against a secondary that, since Week 6, has allowed the seventh-most PPR points per target and receiving yards per game to perimeter wide receivers.

Wan’Dale Robinson (WR)

Wan’Dale Robinson is the WR26 in fantasy points per game with a 23.5% target share, 60.2 receiving yards per game, 1.73 yards per route run, and a 28.3% first-read share. Robinson is second on the team with six red zone targets and leads the team with 11 deep targets. This week’s matchup with Green Bay isn’t a great one. Since Week 6, Green Bay has limited slot receivers to the 14th-fewest PPR points per target and the second-fewest receiving yards per game. Robinson’s underneath role also doesn’t play well against a defense that has allowed the fifth-fewest yards after the catch. Robinson is a PPR flex only this week as he’s still a solid volume bet while the ceiling isn’t high.

Rome Odunze (WR)

After last week’s strong game, Odunze is the WR15 in fantasy points per game, ranking first among wide receivers in deep targets and 17th in red zone targets. Odunze has a 22.4% target share with 62.1 receiving yards per game, 1.96 yards per route run, and a 26.6.% first-read share. This week, he faces a Minnesota pass defense that leads the NFL in two high rate (69.4%). Against two high, Odunze is third (tied) on the team with a 22% target per route run rate and 1.83 yards per route run. Against two high, he does lead the team with a 25.7% first-read share. Odunze should have another nice game this week against a secondary that, since Week 6, has allowed the most PPR points per target and the third-most receiving yards to perimeter wide receivers.

DJ Moore (WR)

D.J. Moore is the WR42 in fantasy points per game with three top-36 weekly finishes this season (WR29, WR31, WR4). Moore could post a wonderful stat line this week. He has had a 15.4% target share with 44.8 receiving yards per game, 1.50 yards per route run, and a 16.3% first-read share. Moore has seen four red zone targets and seven deep targets. This week, he faces a Minnesota pass defense that leads the NFL in two high rate (69.4%). Against two high, Moore’s target share has jumped to 19% with 1.95 yards per route run with an 18.9% first-read share. Moore should excel this week against a secondary that, since Week 6, has allowed the most PPR points per target and the third-most receiving yards to perimeter wide receivers.

Week 11 Running Back Start/Sit Grades

Aaron Jones Sr. (RB)

Last week, Aaron Jones took over the Minnesota backfield with a 70.8% snap rate. Over the last two weeks, he has averaged 11.5 touches and 83.5 total yards while posting RB18 and RB12 weekly finishes. Since Week 9, Jones has had an 11.1% explosive run rate, a 6% missed tackle rate, and only 1.44 yards after contact per attempt. We’ll see if the explosive play fest continues, but he has a solid matchup this week to offer RB2/flex value. Since Week 6, Chicago has ranked 16th in rushing yards per game while giving up the 11th-highest explosive run rate and the tenth-highest yards before contact per attempt.

Kyle Monangai (RB)

Last week, Kyle Monangai returned to being the 1B in the backfield with a 39.1% snap rate, a 34.1% route share, and a 2.8% target share. He did have one red zone rushing attempt, which he converted into a touchdown, finishing with seven touches and 28 total yards. Monangai is a touchdown-dependent flex play this week. Since Week 6, Minnesota has allowed the 12th-most rushing yards per game, the 12th-highest missed tackle rate, and ranked 16th in stuff rate.

Emari Demercado (RB)

If you’re picking between flex options from the Arizona backfield this week, Emari Demercado is my preferred option. Last week, he had only one red zone rushing attempt, which isn’t great, but he has been the more efficient back by a mile with a 15.4% explosive run rate and 19% missed tackle rate. Last week, he played only 41.1% of the snaps with a 38.9% route share, but he turned his seven touches into 104 total yards. The matchup isn’t great this week, so Demercado likely needs a touchdown or big play to pay off as a flex. Since Week 6, the 49ers have allowed the eighth-lowest explosive run rate, the third-lowest missed tackle rate, and the 14th-lowest yards after contact per attempt.

Zonovan Knight (RB)

Zonovan Knight left last week’s game with an ankle injury. He practiced on a limited basis this week and has been listed as questionable. Last week, he had a 46.6% snap rate, a 27.8% route share, an 8.9% target share, 11 touches, and 37 total yards. Knight led the backfield with two red zone rushing attempts. He hasn’t been impressive this season with only a 2.1% explosive run rate, an 8% missed tackle rate, and 1.60 yards after contact per attempt. Knight is a low-end touchdown-dependent flex. Since Week 6, the 49ers have allowed the eighth-lowest explosive run rate, the third-lowest missed tackle rate, and the 14th-lowest yards after contact per attempt.

Zach Charbonnet (RB)

Last week, Zach Charbonnet played 37.3% of the snaps with a 15.4% route share and 30.8% red zone snap share. Kenneth Walker outpaced Charbonnet in each of those categories. Walker also had four red zone rushing attempts while Charbonnet logged three. This backfield appears to be slowly turning in Walker’s favor despite the box score not showing it. Last week, Charbonnet finished with 14 touches and 83 total yards (one score). As Charbonnet has gotten healthy, his efficiency numbers have improved, as he has a 16% missed tackle rate and 2.43 yards after contact per attempt now. This week, he still offers flex/RB2 value against a Rams run defense that, since Week 6, has allowed the eighth-highest yards after contact per attempt, the ninth-highest success rate, and has logged the 13th-lowest stuff rate.

Kenneth Walker III (RB)

The backfield is slowly turning in Kenneth Walker’s direction, but it’s tough to tell that from the box scores. Last week, Walker had 14 carries and 67 rushing yards. Zach Charbonnet finished with the same number of carries, and he and George Holani got into the end zone. Walker tied for the team lead with four red zone rushing attempts and led the way with a 40.7% snap rate, a 30.8% route share, and a 46.2% red zone snap share. In the first half, Walker had a 57.1% snap share while Charbonnet had a 28.6% snap rate inside the 20-yard line. Seattle won’t run away with this week’s game, so we can cancel out last week’s George Holani blip. Based on these numbers, I do think that positive regression is coming for Walker, and it could be this week. Among 64 qualifying backs, Walker ranks seventh in explosive run rate and fifth in missed tackle rate. This week, he faces a Rams run defense that, since Week 6, has allowed the eighth-highest yards after contact per attempt, the ninth-highest success rate, the 11th-highest yards per carry to gap runs, the seventh-highest success rate to gap runs, and has logged the 13th-lowest stuff rate. Walker has been the leader for the team in gap run concepts (44.2%). I’m just as worried about Walker disappointing again this week, but the data is quite positive for him this week. I’ll close my eyes and plug him into lineups and trust the process.

Week 11 Tight End Start/Sit Grades

Travis Kelce (TE)

Travis Kelce is the TE7 in fantasy points per game, ranking 12th among tight ends in deep targets and eighth in red zone targets. Kelce has a 16.5% target share with 60 receiving yards per game, 2.02 yards per route run, and an 18.4% first-read share. Since Week 8, Denver has had the fourth-highest two-high rate (63.7%). Against two high, Kelce has a 21% target per route run rate and 1.84 yards per route run. Both are strong numbers. Kelce should post TE1-worthy numbers this week. Denver ranks 16th in receiving yards per game and has allowed the most yards per reception to tight ends this season.

Harold Fannin Jr. (TE)

With Dillon Gabriel under center, Fannin Jr. has been the TE11 in fantasy points per game. Since Week 5, he has had a 20% target share, 47.2 receiving yards per game, 1.75 yards per route run, and a 20.9% first-read share. In those five games, Fannin has three red zone targets (two scores) and zero deep targets. Baltimore has allowed the 14th-most receiving yards per game while sitting at 18th in yards per reception against tight ends. Fannin is a low-end streaming option this week.

Dallas Goedert (TE)

Dallas Goedert has had an insane season with seven touchdowns already. He is the TE4 in fantasy points per game with a 20.1% target share, 41.5 receiving yards per game, 1.57 yards per route run, and a 21.7% first-read share. He leads the team with seven red zone targets and has chipped in six deep targets. The matchup is middle-of-the-road for Goedert this week. Detroit ranks 17th in receiving yards per game and schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game against tight ends. Goedert could turn in another TE1 performance in Week 11.

Hunter Henry (TE)

Hunter Henry is the TE20 in fantasy points per game and hasn’t been a TE1 in weekly scoring since Week 4. Henry has a 15.6% target share with 37.7 receiving yards per game, 1.44 yards per route run, and a 17.3% first-read share. Henry is second on the team with nine red zone targets and third in deep targets (five). This week, he faces a Jets’ pass defense that, since Week 8, has utilized two high at the fifth-highest rate (62%). Against two-high, Henry is fourth on the team with a 15% target per route run rate and 1.25 yards per route run. Those aren’t great numbers, but Henry could save himself with a touchdown this week. The Jets have allowed the ninth-fewest receiving yards per game and the fifth-fewest yards per reception to tight ends, but they have also given up the third-most receiving touchdowns per game to the position.

Mason Taylor (TE)

Since Week 4, Taylor has been the TE24 in fantasy points per game with three TE1 outings (TE11, TE8, TE7). Since Week 4, he has had a 20.4% target share with 33.8 receiving yards per game, 1.22 yards per route run, and a 22.5% first-read share. In those six games, Taylor has had seven red zone targets and one score. Taylor is a decent streaming option this week, but with the level of quarterback play for the Jets, he does carry risk. New England has allowed the eighth-most receiving yards per game, the 11th-highest yards per reception, and the ninth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends.

Week 11 Defense / Special Teams Start/Sit Grades

Week 11 Kicker Start/Sit Grades