Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 11: Final Fantasy Football Advice for Sunday's Schedule

Navigating the fine line between breakout potential and dud possibility is among the toughest tasks of fantasy football, and Week 11 is no different.

Knowing who to aim high on and who to steer clear of is the big conundrum of fantasy, and a task that requires a great deal of attention. With that said, let's delve into a last-minute edition of start 'em, sit 'em for Week 11.

Start

Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions

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The days of avoiding Matthew Stafford in fantasy football are now over. The Detroit Lions signal-caller has turned things around in recent weeks and faces an Oakland Raiders defense in Week 11 that is struggling mightily against opposing quarterbacks, giving up the third most points out of teams playing Sunday. 

Danny Woodhead, RB, San Diego Chargers

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The potential of Danny Woodhead is such that it's hard to justify benching him on any given week, no matter how stacked your roster is. Woodhead faces a tough matchup Sunday in the Kansas City Chiefs, but it's the same defense that allowed four touchdowns on the ground early in the season to Cincinnati. Woodhead's change-of-pace mentality could breed similar results. 

Tavon Austin, WR, St. Louis Rams

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If there's one constant in fantasy this season, it's wide receivers going off against the Baltimore Ravens. With the St. Louis Rams in the midst of a quarterback shake-up, that won't change in Week 11 as Tavon Austin's streakiness will make way for a big day through the air. 

Sit

Ryan Tannehill, QB, Miami Dolphins

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In a weekend that will feature plenty of quarterbacks flying off the waiver wire for last-minute starts with injuries and bye weeks piling up, don't look Ryan Tannehill's way for relief. The Dallas Cowboys are proving pretty stout against the pass as of late, having conceded just two passing touchdowns in four games since their bye and slowing down more potent passing attacks than that of the Miami Dolphins.

Eddie Lacy, RB, Green Bay Packers

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The Green Bay Packers may finally be seeing some signs of a turnaround from Eddie Lacy, but that doesn't mean that he'll be bound for a bounce-back in fantasy as his Packers face the impressive Minnesota Vikings. James Starks still gets the majority of touches, and with that in mind, this isn't even a run-first offense by any means. 

Tyler Eifert, TE, Cincinnati Bengals

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So, if you have Tyler Eifert of the Cincinnati Bengals, you might be starting him regardless of the situation. But things don't get much murkier than in Week 11, facing an Arizona Cardinals squad ranking fourth best in limiting tight ends in fantasy. Eifert dropped three balls uncharacteristically last weekend, and a hangover effect could also be in store.