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George Kittle searches for Brock Purdy’s long-awaited return, Travis Kelce comes off bye in Denver, and Dalton Schultz starts another game without C.J. Stroud.

Other positions: Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver

Week 11 Tight Ends

TE Notes: Brock Bowers’ TE31 Week 10 finish was one of the more painful fantasy outcomes in recent memory. We obviously should have known weekly smashes would prove too good to be true in this horrid Raiders environment. We also know we have no choice but to continue treating Bowers as an elite TE1. Even if the downside speaks for itself, the same is even more true of the upside. … Fantasy managers got the best possible news when Oronde Gadsden II’s “knee injury” was turned out to actually be a bruised quad. Now, it must be said that football players do not bruise their quads in the same way as civilians. Gadsden could end up a bit limited vs. the Jaguars. But he is practicing in full, suggesting that will not be the case.. … Cade Otton is this year’s “compiling tight end who inexplicably can’t score,” but the touchdowns will come if he keeps seeing this kind of usage. Considering the Bucs’ injury issues, he will keep seeing this kind of usage.

Dalton Schultz is producing at a similar clip to Otton. He’s dinged a bit for Week 11 as the run-first Texans don’t figure to be dropping back a million times in a game with a total south of 40. … David Njoku’s return has not curbed Harold Fannin Jr.’s target totals. Njoku’s presence is probably limiting Fannin’s ceiling potential, but he was not a spiked week player to begin with. If he’s in your lineup, it’s to provide a 4-5 catch PPR lining. … Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely were hurt by the same lack of Week 10 passing volume. It might not return with the Ravens huge Week 11 road favorites vs. a defense that stamps out aerial attacks. Andrews at least has plus weekly scoring odds. … Theo Johnson is getting close to “last man standing” status for the Giants. That can be both good and bad. It should be good enough with Wan’Dale Robinson still around to command defensive attention, while Jameis Winston is guaranteed to drop back for more pass attempts than an injured Jaxson Dart (concussion).

Colston Loveland predictably regressed off his monster Week 9 but still posted his second highest yardage total against the Giants. The Vikings are a much tougher defensive matchup than the Bears dealt with the past two weeks, though they do surrender the 11th most TE fantasy points. Loveland is nurturing a floor and has proven he can spike a week. … Luke Musgrave has caught three passes in each game since Tucker Kraft’s season-ending injury. We can probably consider that his floor in this targets-needy offense. The Giants are an A+ Week 11 matchup. … Hunter Henry has become an afterthought in the Patriots’ passing attack as Drake Maye’s down-field confidence has bloomed. Both his floor and ceiling are at risk of falling beyond the top 24. … Mason Taylor was a Week 10 bystander to Justin Fields’ latest implosion. Even with Garrett Wilson (knee) sidelined again, it’s to the point that Taylor can be ignored until Tyrod Taylor is inserted under center. … With Bucs/Bills likely to shoot out, Dawson Knox is a streamer dart to be thrown in Dalton Kincaid’s (hamstring) absence.

Week 11 Kickers

Week 11 Defense/Special Teams

DeVonta Smith tries to ignore the noise from his receiver mate A.J. Brown, Justin Jefferson hopes he gets a more catchable ball from J.J. McCarthy, and Wan’Dale Robinson looks to make the acquaintance of fill-in QB Jameis Winston.

Other positions: Quarterback | Running Back | Tight End/Kickers/Defense

Week 11 Receivers

WR Notes: If you pass on adjusting for games played, Rashee Rice has been the … WR1 by average PPR points since returning. Three games, of course, was the same 2024 sample that had fantasy managers falling in love. It would appear Rice really is just that good, even if the Chiefs would do well to remember he’s not their only passing-game option. … Nico Collins *adjusts glasses* went off with Davis Mills? It’s a strange game, and beautiful country. Although on the road vs. the cellar-dwelling Titans would equal road-paving SZN for most teams, the Texans frankly lack the personnel. This is a great Collins spot even with Mills making another start in place of C.J. Stroud. … Davante Adams’ tweaked oblique will not affect his status as the Rams’ goal-line back for Sunday’s massive divisional showdown with the Seahawks. … They finally got Rome Odunze the damn ball. Odunze’s dad hasn’t fired off any Week 11 tweets, but the Bears would be well served by doing so again against the Vikings, especially with DJ Moore (shoulder) seemingly more injured than ever. It must be said the Vikes are not a receiver smash spot.

Aside from his scripted opening series, J.J. McCarthy is not throwing a catchable ball. It’s led to massive Justin Jefferson frustrations, both for fantasy managers and the wideout himself. The Bears are a softer matchup than McCarthy has been dealing with since his Week 9 return, but we are it “believe it when you see it” territory with this QB/WR pairing, rendering Jefferson a boom/bust WR1. … Absolutely dominating over the middle of the field, Ladd McConkey’s early-season struggles can officially be considered a distant memory. … A.J. Brown is finally openly advertising he wants out of Philadelphia. Less advertised is the fact that DeVonta Smith has simply been better. Now, maybe that’s because Brown isn’t giving his full effort, but whose fault is that? Brown is the kind of player who could revive for 8/180/2 any given Sunday, but Smith has earned his higher rank. … Wan’Dale Robinson profiles for one of the most “my backup QB came here to chew gum and only target one player, and he’s all out of gum” performances of all time. Robinson WR2 life will find a way against the downtrodden Packers.

Jameson Williams had cleared 70 yards one time all season. Then head coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties. Promptly labeled a “cheat code” by Jared Goff on his new usage, Williams coasted to a season-high 119 yards even as the Lions dealt with non-competitive game script against the Commanders. The Eagles will be a much tougher opponent, offering both promise and peril. Maybe they will shut JaMo down, but the Lions will for darn sure be going pedal to the metal for a full 60 minutes. … Literally the entire Packers receiver corps is on the injury report. Only Matthew Golden (shoulder) didn’t play Week 10. Romeo Doubs had his worst game in months against the Eagles, but remains a strong option on the WR2/3 borderline. Beyond him, it might almost feel better throwing a Dontayvion Wicks dart than trusting Christian Watson in your WR4/second FLEX spot, but the emphasis there is on “almost feel.” If Golden plays, relegate him to the bench with 30-of-32 teams active for Week 11.

Tetairoa McMillan has been feeling the sting of the Panthers’ quarterback struggles. Although his floor steadfastly refuses to fall out, the same is true of busting through his ceiling. A Falcons defense that gets smoked on the ground while stingily patrolling the skies does not profile as McMillan’s long-sought breakout spot. … Tez Johnson is posting surprisingly consistent 4/40/1 returns without ever spiking a week. Maybe that finally changes for this potential — likely? — shootout with the Bills. … You gotta make calls as a fantasy football ranker. For Week 11, I’m going to say deadline-addition Jakobi Meyers moves ahead of Parker Washington in the Jaguars’ targets pecking order ... is what I wrote before leaning Washington is highly questionable with a hamstring injury. The slot man could now struggle to crack the top 40. … I was overzealous with my Week 10 Rashid Shaheed ranking in his Seahawks debut. In my defense, he would have gotten more targets had the ‘Hawks not gone up 35-0 midway through the second quarter. Shaheed is going to have down-field opportunities in arguably the most evenly-matched game of the week, one with massive implications for the NFC playoff picture.

Is Tre Tucker seriously about to get iced by Tyler Lockett? We will assume Week 10 was a sample-size mirage. Tucker’s explosive-play skill-set has a mouthwatering matchup in the Cowboys’ No. 31 defense. … Ricky Pearsall (knee) will supposedly play football this week. The same is apparently true of Brock Purdy (toe). What this means is anybody’s guess. We do know fantasy expectations should be tempered for a Cardinals matchup that a took a big hit with Marvin Harrison Jr.’s ruleout. … Josh Palmer (knee, ankle) is finally returning for the Bills. Especially with Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) sidelined, it’s possible Palmer is made a point of emphasis to give this stagnant (by its standards) offense a shot in the arm. … With Marvin Harrison Jr. battling appendicitis — because of course he is — it’s “choose your fighter” in the Cardinals’ receiver corps. There’s “WR4 YAC man” Greg Dortch, or “WR4 scoreless 5/52 man” Michael Wilson. Expect any Cardinals passing-game ceiling to be propped up by Trey McBride. … It looks like Calvin Ridley (hamstring) is finally set to return against the Texans. No one is telling you you have to care as the Titans take on their most doomed mission yet against Houston’s elite pass defense.