Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings Positional Breakdown for Flex and PPR

Week 11 got underway on Thursday night, which means we're one step closer to the 2025 fantasy playoffs. Some larger leagues may begin their postseasons as early as next week.

Finding the right players and matchups is always important, of course, but every decision is critical at this point in the season. Let's dive into the top plays, best matchups and sleepers for every flex position, along with updated point-per-reception (PPR) rankings.

Running Back

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Packers RB Josh Jacobs

1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers

2. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins

3. Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers

4. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons

5. James Cook, Buffalo Bills

6. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions

7. Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers

8. Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders

9. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles

10. Javonte Williams, Dallas Cowboys

11. Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers

12. Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals

13. Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns

14. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens

15. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams

16. Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings

17. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers

18. Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars

19. Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

20. RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos

Managers can trust the usual dual-threat suspects at running back this week. Stars like Christian McCaffrey, De'Von Achane and Bijan Robinson have a high PPR floor and should come through even if they produce limited yardage.

None of those top backs has a brutally difficult matchup this week, though.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has the sort of matchup that can easily vault him into this week's top tier. The Packers will visit the New York Giants, who have surrendered the second-most fantasy points to opposing RBs. Only the Cincinnati Bengals have surrendered more fantasy points to opposing backs.

Naturally, Pittsburgh Steelers back Jaylen Warren is a must-start against the Bengals this week.

While the waiver wire is pretty depleted at this point in the week—especially at running back—a couple of options may be available.

Atlanta Falcons backup Tyler Allgeier is still available in over half of Yahoo and ESPN leagues, and he'll have a high ceiling if the Falcons stay committed to the run this week—he logged 11 carries for 57 yards and two touchdowns last week.

Los Angeles Rams backup Blake Corum has a horrible matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. However, he's had double-digit carries in three straight games and remains available in over 80 percent of Yahoo and ESPN leagues.

Wide Receiver

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Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase

1. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals

2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks

3. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams

4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions

5. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys

6. Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

7. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins

8. Nico Collins, Houston Texans

9. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons

10. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers

11. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings

12. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys

13. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams

14. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs

15. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals

16. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles

17. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens

18. DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers

19. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers

20. Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers

21. Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills

22. Deebo Samuel, Washington Commanders

23. Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions

24. Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings

25. Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos

26. Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers

27. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers

28. Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders

29. Tez Johnson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

30. Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland Browns

Ja'Marr Chase managers should be stoked heading into the weekend. The Cincinnati Bengals star is one of the top stars in fantasy and has flourished with Joe Flacco behind center. He also happens to have one of the best matchups of the week.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have surrendered the second-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season. The last time Chase faced them, he racked up 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown.

Miami Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle also has an excellent matchup this week. He'll face the Washington Commanders in Madrid, Spain on Sunday morning. While overseas games aren't always the cleanest, Waddle has returned to being a reliable fantasy starter.

Tua Tagovailoa's top target has topped 14 fantasy points in three straight weeks. The Commanders, meanwhile, have surrendered the third-most fantasy points to opposing receivers.

The waiver wire is a little deeper at receiver, and Christian Watson looms as a top target. He should see a significant role with Tucker Kraft out for the year and Romeo Doubs and Matthew Golden both nursing injuries. The New York Giants have surrendered the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers.

Watson is still available in over 60 percent of Yahoo and ESPN leagues. Tez Johnson, Tre Tucker and Tyler Lockett are other receivers to consider adding this week.

Tight End

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Raiders TE Brock Bowers

1. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders

2. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals

3. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers

4. Oronde Gadsden II, Los Angeles Chargers

5. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys

6. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs

7. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles

8. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons

9. Theo Johnson, New York Giants

10. Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

11. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens

12. Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans

13. Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears

14. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns

15. Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland Browns

The Dallas Cowboys have surrendered the 15th-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. That's a respectable rate that may make it seem as though Brock Bowers doesn't have a slam-dunk matchup.

However, Bowers is really more of a big slot receiver than a traditional tight end, and Dallas has been horrible against opposing receivers this season. In fact, no team has surrendered more fantasy points to the position.

Expect Bowers to remain at the top of the TE rankings, alongside high-volume players like Trey McBride, George Kittle and Oronde Gadsden II.

Gadsden has one of the most enticing matchups of the week, as the Los Angeles Chargers will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars—who have surrendered the second-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends.

The Bengals have surrendered even more fantasy points to TEs than Jacksonville, which makes Pat Freiermuth a solid sleeper play. He caught five passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the last meeting with Cincinnati. He's also available in over 80 percent of Yahoo and ESPN leagues.

Luke Musgrave and Jonnu Smith should also have some sleeper value this week and might be available off the wire.

*Fantasy roster and scoring information from FantasyPros.