Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Smartest Matchups to Exploit, Sleeper Plays and More

Week 10 was another one filled with stunning finishes and surprising results. The Miami Dolphins rolled over the Buffalo Bills for only their third win of the season, while the New Orleans Saints ran through the Carolina Panthers for their second.

There were a few surprises in fantasy too. Familiar faces like Jonathan Taylor and De'Von Achane scored big, but so did the likes of Davis Mills, Jalen Nailor, Tez Johnson and Parker Washington.

Matchups and situations matter. Here, we'll examine some of the best and worst plays of the upcoming slate, along with a few sleepers to consider off the waiver wire.

All picks and analysis are based on point-per-reception (PPR) scoring.

Start: Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

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The Pittsburgh Steelers failed to put up much of a fight against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. However, running back Jaylen Warren still had a fairly solid outing.

Though Pittsburgh spent most of the game trying to play catch-up, Warren still rushed for 70 yards. He also added 21 yards on two receptions.

While Warren's 11.1 fantasy points fell short of his 2025 average (13.7), he should be back up in Week 11. The Steelers are set to host the Cincinnati Bengals, who have surrendered more fantasy points to opposing running backs than any other team.

The Bengals are coming out of their bye, but it's highly unlikely that they fixed all of their defensive issues during the break.

Sit: Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seattle Seahawks

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The Seattle Seahawks are rolling and are approaching a pivotal matchup with the rival Los Angeles Rams. Both teams are 7-2, and Sunday's matchup will determine the leader in the NFC West.

The Seahawks reached 7-2 by dominating the Arizona Cardinals in a 44-22 blowout. While Seattle led the entire game and racked up 198 rushing yards, Kenneth Walker III still had a disappointing outing.

Walker tallied a mere eight fantasy points against Arizona.

The Seahawks seem to favor Zach Charbonnet over Walker, and they definitely prefer running him near the goal line. While Walker has three rushing touchdowns this season, he hasn't logged one since Week 3. Charbonnet has six rushing touchdowns and three in his last three games.

The Rams, meanwhile, have allowed an average of just 15.5 fantasy points to opposing backfields this season.

Start: Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins

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The Dolphins embarrassed the Bills on Sunday. While they did most of their damage on the ground—Achane had 174 rushing yards himself—Wideout Jaylen Waddle still had a strong outing (5 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD).

Miami came out with an aggressive game plan, and while it didn't always pay off—Tua Tagovailoa had two touchdowns and two interceptions—it helped the Dolphins drop 30 points on the Bills.

If the Dolphins take a similar approach against the Washington Commanders in Madrid on Sunday morning, Waddle should have another big day.

The Commanders have surrendered the second-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season.

Sit: Jakobi Meyers, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

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Jakobi Meyers was just acquired via trade this past week. On Sunday, he led the Jacksonville Jaguars with 41 receiving yards. It's not outlandish to believe that his production will increase as he gets acclimated to Liam Coen's offense.

However, trusting Meyers this week could be a big mistake. Opposing defenses seem to be catching up to Coen's scheme, and Trevor Lawrence has struggled to adapt. He threw for just 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's loss.

There's also a chance that wideout Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) will return in Week 11, which would likely mean fewer targets for Meyers.

The Jags are also set to host the Los Angeles Chargers, who have surrendered the third-fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season. Meyers had six catches for 68 yards the last time he faced L.A., but that was in a different offense and as a member of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Week 11 Sleepers and Waiver Targets

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Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier

Tyler Allgeier, RB, Atlanta Falcons

Tyler Allgeier remains the clear backup to Bijan Robinson for the Atlanta Falcons. However, he tends to get a fair amount of exposure when Atlanta is willing to commit to the running game. During Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Allgeier logged 11 carries for 57 yards and two touchdowns.

This week, Allgeier will face a middle-of-the-pack Panthers run defense. He's rostered in just 33 percent of Yahoo leagues and 28 percent of ESPN leagues.

Mack Hollins, WR, New England Patriots

The New England Patriots didn't have Kayshon Boutte in Week 10 because of a hamstring injury. However, Mack Hollins filled in admirably as New England's big-play receiving threat, finishing with six catches for 106 yards.

Boutte's health will bear watching this week, as his return will likely mean a reduced role for Hollins—though Hollins does have two 15-plus point games in his last three. On Thursday, the Patriots will host the New York Jets, who traded away top cornerback Sauce Gardner at the deadline.

Hollins is available in 99 percent of Yahoo and ESPN leagues.

Theo Johnson, TE, New York Giants

With Tyler Warren and Juwan Johnson both on bye, Theo Johnson looms as a strong spot-starter. The New York Giants tight end has averaged a respectable 9.4 fantasy points this season and is coming off a 14.5-point outing.

The Giants are set to host the Green Bay Packers, who have been quite average against opposing tight ends this season. Johnson is available in over 50 percent of Yahoo and ESPN leagues.

*Fantasy roster and scoring information from FantasyPros.