Fantasy Football Week 11 Rankings: Updated Positional Breakdown for Flex and PPR

The push for fantasy football postseason spots is on, which means owners need to nail every lineup decision from here on out.  

But with the Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets and San Diego Chargers on bye, owners will have to scramble for solutions if they're dependent on the likes of Julio Jones, Philip Rivers, Devontae Booker or Matt Ryan.

So as kickoffs approach, here's a rundown of the latest standard and points-per-reception ranks to help lead you to a victory in Week 11. 

As a note, rankings were largely based on production to date and matchups. 

Rank	Player	Opponent
1	Tom Brady, NE	San Francisco 49ers
2	Ben Roethlisberger , PIT	Cleveland Browns
3	Andrew Luck, IND	Tennessee Titans
4	Marcus Mariota, TEN	Indianapolis Colts
5	Aaron Rodgers, GB	Washington
6	Matthew Stafford, DET	Jacksonville Jaguars
7	Russell Wilson, SEA	Philadelphia Eagles
8	Kirk Cousins, WSH	Green Bay Packers
9	Dak Prescott, DAL	Baltimore Ravens
10	Derek Carr, OAK	Houston Texans

Tom Brady should be the No. 1 quarterback across the board. Even though tight end Rob Gronkowski (chest) is out, Brady has a monster matchup edge against a San Francisco 49ers defense that ranks 25th with 19 passing touchdowns allowed. 

Speaking of showdowns that are favorable for fantasy quarterbacks, Tennessee Titans signal-caller Marcus Mariota should be started in all formats and be considered a top-five play against the hapless Indianapolis Colts. 

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To date, the Colts rank dead last in average passing yards allowed (288.0) and tied for 23rd in passing touchdowns allowed (17). 

"With Mariota's ability to run, the Titans are unique and force defenses to be really on top of their gap discipline. This is a big-play offense coming to Lucas Oil Stadium," Kevin Bowen of the Colts' official website wrote. "Tennessee has 22 passing plays of at least 25 yards (sixth-most in the NFL) and 38 runs of at least 10 yards (third-most in the NFL)."

Rank	Standard	PPR
1	Le'Veon Bell, PIT	Le'Veon Bell, PIT
2	David Johnson, ARI	David Johnson, ARI
3	DeMarco Murray, TEN	DeMarco Murray, TEN
4	Ezekiel Elliott, DAL	Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
5	LeGarrette Blount, NE	LeSean McCoy, BUF
6	Spencer Ware, KC	Spencer Ware, KC
7	LeSean McCoy, BUF	LeGarrette Blount, NE
8	Jay Ajayi, MIA	Jay Ajayi, MIA
9	Frank Gore, IND	Lamar Miller, HOU
10	Latavius Murray, OAK	Frank Gore, IND
11	Lamar Miller, HOU	Theo Riddick, DET
12	Doug Martin, TB	Latavius Murray, OAK
13	Theo Riddick, DET	Robert Kelley, WSH
14	Robert Kelley, WSH	Doug Martin, TB
15	Jeremy Hill, CIN	Jeremy Hill, CIN

On the running back front, there aren't many surprises.

Le'Veon Bell, David Johnson, DeMarco Murray and Ezekiel Elliott continue to comprise the position's elite tier, with LeGarrette Blount, LeSean McCoy and Spencer Ware right behind them. 

But if owners are in search of an upside-laden play who falls outside the top 10, they should look at Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick after he posted 76 yards on 15 touches last week and 133 yards on 19 touches the week prior. 

"Riddick should continue to operate as Detroit's clear-cut lead back and is a solid RB2 play," Rotoworld's Evan Silva wrote. "Riddick has 15 or more touches in six consecutive games and ranks sixth among NFL running backs in receptions (35)."

Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray should also be on the radar as a high-end RB2 against the Houston Texans' 26th-ranked run defense. 

Murray rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns his last time out, and he expressed optimism the Raiders would be able to power through opposing defenses moving forward. 

"We have a physical front; we have physical backs," he said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Vic Tafur. "That's the way we're capable of playing every week."

Rank	Standard	PPR
1	Antonio Brown, PIT	Antonio Brown, PIT
2	Odell Beckham, NYG	Odell Beckham, NYG
3	T.Y. Hilton, IND	Mike Evans, TB
4	A.J. Green, CIN	Jordy Nelson, GB
5	Mike Evans, TB	T.Y. Hilton, IND
6	Dez Bryant, DAL	A.J. Green, CIN
7	Jordy Nelson, GB	Dez Bryant, DAL
8	Amari Cooper, OAK	Allen Robinson, JAX
9	Jordy Nelson, GB	Amari Cooper, OAK
10	Allen Robinson, JAX	Julian Edelman, NE
11	Larry Fitzgerald, ARI	Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
12	Julian Edelman, NE	Doug Baldwin, SEA
13	Terrelle Pryor, CLE	Davante Adams, GB
14	Doug Baldwin, SEA	Michael Crabtree, OAK
15	Michael Crabtree, OAK	Terrelle Pryor, CLE

When it comes to receivers, one player worth spotlighting as a fast riser is Green Bay Packers pass-catcher Davante Adams—who has been stellar in three of his last four games. 

After he went for 132 yards and two touchdowns against the Chicago Bears, Adams posted 41 yards and a score two weeks later against the Indianapolis Colts. Then last week against the Tennessee Titans, Adams notched six catches for 156 yards as one of quarterback Aaron Rogers' top targets. 

"Davante is really coming on. He's very confident in his play," Packers quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt said, per the Wisconsin State Journal's Jason Wilde. "I think the more confidence he has, obviously the better he's going to play, and I think he's feeling really good about where his game is at right now."

Rank	Standard	PPR
1	Jordan Reed, WSH	Jordan Reed, WSH
2	Delanie Walker TEN	Martellus Bennett, NE
3	Martellus Bennett, NE	Delanie Walker TEN
4	Jimmy Graham, SEA	Tyler Eifert, CIN
5	Tyler Eifert, CIN	Jimmy Graham, SEA
6	Eric Ebron, DET	Travis Kelce, KC
7	Travis Kelce, KC	Zach Miller, CHI
8	Kyle Rudolph, MIN	Eric Ebron, DET
9	Zach Miller, CHI	Kyle Rudolph, MIN
10	Jason Witten, DAL	Dennis Pitta, BAL
11	Dennis Pitta, BAL	C.J. Fiedorowicz, HOU
12	C.J. Fiedorowicz, HOU	Zach Ertz, PHI

At tight end, options are a bit limited with Gronkowski out.

Jordan Reed, Delanie Walker, Martellus Bennett and Jimmy Graham comprise the best options, but the picks are relatively slim beyond them. 

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert is one of the better potential players after he went for 102 yards and a touchdown versus the Cleveland Browns and 96 yards against the New York Giants, but the Buffalo Bills defense could pose a stiff test. 

Rank	Team	Opponent
1	Seattle Seahawks	Philadelphia Eagles
2	Miami Dolphins	Los Angeles Rams
3	Minnesota Vikings	Arizona Cardinals
4	Arizona Cardinals	Minnesota Vikings
5	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cleveland Browns
6	New England Patriots	San Francisco 49ers
7	Kansas City Chiefs	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8	New York Giants	Chicago Bears
9	Philadelphia Eagles	Seattle Seahawks
10	Oakland Raiders	Houston Texans

Rank	Player	Opponent
1	Adam Vinatieri, IND	Tennessee Titans
2	Stephen Gostkowski, NE	San Francisco 49ers
3	Dan Bailey, DAL	Baltimore Ravens
4	Matt Prater, DET	Jacksonville Jaguars
5	Justin Tucker, BAL	Dallas Cowboys
6	Cairo Santos, KC	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7	Caleb Sturgis, PHI	Seattle Seahawks
8	Mason Crosby, GB	Washington Redskins
9	Steven Hauschka, SEA	Philadelphia Eagles
10	Dustin Hopkins, WSH	Green Bay Packers