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

On November 15, 2024By Littum

Identifying week 11 sleepers and avoiding potential duds can make all the difference to your team. Whether you’re looking for under-the-radar players poised for a breakout or trying to avoid early-season slumps, our team of hand-picked 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 insight and analysis.

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Week 11 Fantasy Football Start/Side Advisory

Sleeping

Which player outside the top 100 in FantasyPro’s 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 goals in all but two games dating back to Week 3. In Week 10, he saw eight goals. Jayden Daniels’ ability to spread the ball around in a productive offense makes Ertz overachieve 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 DeLima (DraftKings)

Gus Edwards (RB – LAC)

“Gus Edwards is a good sleeper starter for teams in Week 11. Edwards returned from his IR stint last week and looked healthy and productive. He saw just five fewer rushing attempts than Dobbins last week and was very productive with his touches. In 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 even higher upside if he starts to eat into Dobbins’ workload, but even if his role remains the same this week, he could be a good sleeper starter for teams that need a spot start.”
– Dylan Licciardo (FF players)

Will Dissly (TE – LAC)

“I like Will Disley as a sleeper this week. The Chargers tight end saw a big increase in offensive participation after Hayden Hurst was injured in Week 6, with Dissly playing on 69% of the snaps and posting a 23.5% completion percentage over three games. But with Hurst back in the lineup over the past two weeks, Dissly has still seen 61.2% of the 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 straight . -most touchdowns for the position.”
– Jason Willan (Gridiron experts)

Kayshon Boutte (WR – NE)

“The overall figures do not exist Kayshon Bouttebut he has had six targets in each of the last three games and has been in nearly every offensive snap the last two games. Going forward, the schedule gets easier 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 this week. In his two full games with Jameis Winston under center, he has a total of 21 targets. Those 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 rooting for Moore to score his first touchdown of the season.”
– Ellis Johnson (RotoBall)

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Duds

Which player in the top 40 of FantasyPro’s flex rankings is likely to disappoint fantasy managers this week?

James Cook (RB – BUF)

“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 matchups with one of your bench players if they are in a much more favorable situation.”
– Matt DeLima (DraftKings)

“James Cook is poised to disappoint fantasy managers this week. The Bills’ running back is having a great year, coming 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 past two weeks, and Josh Allen is still a threat to steal goal line work. Cook can overcome these obstacles to his fantasy success most weeks, but he will face a Chiefs defense on Sunday that has allowed 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 saw just 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 is giving up the fourth fewest fantasy points to running backs on the season. With a reduced workload and a tough matchup, Pollard will likely disappoint fantasy managers this week.”
– Dylan Licciardo (FF players)

Tyreek Hill (WR – MIA)

“It’s been a strange season for Tyreek Hilland now reports of an ongoing wrist injury only make things 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 rooting for him to go away. Unlike last season, Tua Tagovailoa has spread his passes a bit more, which means less upside for Hill.
– Adam Zdroik (RotoWire)

JK Dobbins (RB – LAC)

“JK Dobbins came crashing back down to earth with the return of Gus Edwards last week. This was a wild surprise to anyone not named Jim Harbaugh, as Edwards was brutal when healthy earlier in the season. Last week, Edwards returned 10 carries and 55 yards to Dobbins’ 15 carries and 50 yards. Now they face a Bengal team that has stepped up their fight against the run. Last week, they held King Henry to his lowest rushing total since Week 1. Dobbins is still the leader of this backfield; But 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 (RotoBall)

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