FantasyPros Staff | Thu, Nov 14th 2024, 12:14pm EST

Fantasy Football Week 11 Start/Sit Advice: Sleepers & Duds (2024)

Identifying Week 11 sleepers and avoiding potential duds can make all the difference for your team. Whether you’re looking for under-the-radar players poised for a breakout or trying to dodge early-season letdowns, our team of Featured Pros has you covered. In this article, we’ll dive into the key players you should start and those you might want to bench based on expert insights and analysis.

Week 11 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice

Sleepers

Which player outside of the top 100 in the FantasyPros flex rankings is a good sleeper start, and why do you think he has upside this week?

Zach Ertz (TE – WAS)

“Commanders TE Zach Ertz has at least five targets in all but two games going back to Week 3. In Week 10, he saw eight targets. Jayden Daniels‘ ability to spread the ball around in a productive offense keeps Ertz overachieving every week. Ertz is a solid flex play or TEP-friendly option for those streaming the position, as Philadelphia only allowed WRs to score a league-best 14.1 half-PPR PPG over their last five contests.”
– Matt De Lima (DraftKings)

Gus Edwards (RB – LAC)

“Gus Edwards is a good sleeper start for teams in week 11. Edwards returned from his IR stint last week and looked healthy and productive. He saw only five fewer rushing attempts than Dobbins last week and was very productive with his touches. Going into this week’s matchup with the Bengals, Edwards will continue to be involved in the offense, and with the Chargers’ strong offense, he has touchdown potential when LA gets down to the goal line. He has an even higher upside should he start to eat into Dobbins’s workload, but even if his role stays the same this week, he could be a great sleeper start for teams needing a spot start.”
– Dylan Licciardo (FF Gamers)

Will Dissly (TE – LAC)

“I like Will Dissly as a sleeper this week. The Chargers tight end saw a major uptick in offensive participation after Hayden Hurst was injured in Week 6, with Dissly playing on 69% of snaps and drawing a 23.5% target share over three games. However, with Hurst back in the lineup over the last two weeks, Dissly has still seen 61.2% of snaps and a 20.5% target share. It’s a lower-volume passing game in Los Angeles, but Dissly has carved out a significant role and gets a favorable matchup with the Bengals in Week 11. Cincinnati is allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season, including the second-most touchdowns to the position.”
– Jason Willan (Gridiron Experts)

Kayshon Boutte (WR – NE)

“The overall numbers aren’t there for Kayshon Boutte, but he’s had six targets in each of the last three games and has been in for almost every offensive snap the last two games. Going forward, the schedule eases up for the Patriots, including the Week 11 game against the Rams. It wouldn’t be surprising if Boutte and Drake Maye found a little more rhythm together, starting this week.”
– Adam Zdroik (RotoWire)

Elijah Moore (WR – CLE)

“Elijah Moore is the perfect flex play for this week. In his two full games with Jameis Winston under center, he has 21 total targets. These targets have been all over the field, including some near-touchdown grabs. This week, they face a Saints team coming off a divisional upset without their top two corners. Paulson Adebo is now out for the season with an injury, and they recently traded Marshon Lattimore to the Commanders. That leaves Kool-Aid McKinstry likely on Cedric Tillman and PFF’s 107th-ranked corner Alontae Taylor on Moore. I’m calling for Moore to score his first touchdown of the season.”
– Ellis Johnson (RotoBaller)

Duds

Which player inside the top 40 in the FantasyPros flex rankings is likely to disappoint fantasy managers this week?

James Cook (RB – BUF)

“The Chiefs have shut down running backs in their last four games, allowing a league-best 11.3 half-PPR PPG. That’s bad news for Bills RB James Cook in Week 11. The 25-year-old has five RB1 finishes in half-PPR this year, so it won’t be easy to sit him down. Consider playing the matchups with one of your bench players if they’re in a much more favorable situation.”
– Matt De Lima (DraftKings)

“James Cook is poised to disappoint fantasy managers this week. The Bills’ running back is having a great year and is fresh off his second-highest carry total (19) and third-best rushing output (80 yards) of the season in Week 10. However, Ray Davis continues to see a 15-20% snap count in Buffalo’s backfield, Ty Johnson has been at 30% the last two weeks, and Josh Allen is still a threat to steal goal-line work. Cook can overcome those obstacles to his fantasy success in most weeks, but he’ll face a Chiefs defense on Sunday that allows the fewest points to opposing running backs, including just one touchdown (rushing or receiving) to the position since Week 3. ”
– Jason Willan (Gridiron Experts)

Tony Pollard (RB – TEN)

“Tony Pollard has the chance to disappoint fantasy managers in week 11. Last week, the Titans told us they wanted to manage Pollard’s workload, and they did just that with Tyjae Spears, who is back and healthy. Pollard only saw a 54% snap share, nine carries on the ground, and four receptions. This led to Pollard’s worst game of the season, and this week, he gets the Minnesota Vikings defense, which gives up the fourth least fantasy points to running backs on the season. With a decreased workload and a tough matchup, Pollard is likely to disappoint fantasy managers this week.”
– Dylan Licciardo (FF Gamers)

Tyreek Hill (WR – MIA)

“It’s been a weird season for Tyreek Hill, and now reports of an ongoing wrist injury only make matters more difficult for fantasy teams. He hasn’t been a top-10 WR since Week 1, and even with a matchup against the Raiders, I’m not backing him to go off. Unlike last season, Tua Tagovailoa has spread his passes around a little more, which means less upside for Hill.”
– Adam Zdroik (RotoWire)

J.K. Dobbins (RB – LAC)

“J.K. Dobbins came crashing back to earth with the return of Gus Edwards last week. This was a wild surprise for everyone not named Jim Harbaugh, as Edwards was brutal when he was healthy earlier this season. Last week, Edwards returned for 10 carries and 55 yards, to Dobbins 15 carries and 50 yards. Now they face a Bengals team that has stepped up their game against the run. Last week, they held King Henry to his lowest rushing total since Week One. Dobbins is still the leader of this backfield; however, if he gives up double-digit touches to Edwards in a bad matchup, he’ll need a touchdown to avoid disappointing fantasy managers.”
– Ellis Johnson (RotoBaller)

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