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  • Fantasy football wide receiver rankings: Top 75 WRs in standard leagues for Week 11, plus 4 sleepers

    We’re officially heading into Week 11 of the fantasy football season, which means almost every game is a must-win for most fantasy teams from here on out. Several teams are also on bye this week, including the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, further limiting managers’ options for both their locked-in starters and weekly flexible options.

    To help you enter your Week 11 lineups, we’ll outline several WR flex plays (and sleepers) to consider, as well as our ranking of the top 64 WRs for standard scoring leagues.

    Week 11 WR flex play

    Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers vs. CIN

    Don’t let Quentin Johnston’s recent penchant for scoring touchdowns on failed reports make you forget who the true #1 WR is for the LA Chargers; this man is Ladd McConkey’s second pick, and it’s not particularly close. The Chargers’ passing offense has increased its passing percentage since the bye, and McConkey’s role should be especially conducive to a strong showing in Week 11 if things continue on their current trajectory.

    McConkey is the only WR on the Chargers to exceed a 20% target rate on routes this season – especially impressive given his rookie status – leading the team with 2.04 yards per route run, explosive receptions (14) and forced fumbles clashes. at receptions (8). The Bengals have been hot offensively, which could increase the Chargers’ need to throw the ball early and often against a defense that ranks in the top 10 in passing yards (2,300) and touchdowns allowed (17) so far this season.

    Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers vs. SEA

    In the absence of WR Brandon Aiyuk, who is out for the year with a torn ACL, Jauan Jennings is the last X-receiver on offense for the rest of the season. After returning from a hip injury, Jennings led the team with 11 targets, hauling in seven of them for a team-high 93 yards. In Week 11, the 49ers will get a divisional matchup that has been kind enough to opposing wide receivers. The Seahawks allow the ninth-most fantasy points per game (22.06) to opposing WRs and are one of 12 teams to allow double-digit receptions at the position. Given their own standing as a high-volume passing offense, it wouldn’t be surprising to see this matchup turn into a shootout, even though it’s essentially a tough divisional matchup.

    Week 11 WR sleepers

    Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns vs. NO

    It seems as if Cedric Tillman was largely forgotten about the Cleveland Browns’ Week 10 bye. However, it would be wise not to forget that he has been a staple in games since Amari Cooper was traded this season. The second-year WR has stepped up in Cooper’s absence, playing 82% or more of the snaps in Cleveland’s last three games, receiving 9+ targets and 75+ receiving yards in each of those outings. In Week 11, the Browns face the New Orleans Saints, who have allowed the third-most receiving yards to an opposing wide receiver this year (despite giving up just six touchdowns), allowing a league-leading 5.59 yards per reception.

    Marquez Valdes-Scantling, New Orleans Saints vs. CLE

    The decision to start New Orleans Saints WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is not for the faint of heart. He is entering his third game overall with the Saints after being released by the Buffalo Bills, but was instrumental in their Week 10 win over the Atlanta Falcons, catching all three of his targets for 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Despite the low target total, MVS led the Saints WR in offensive tackle rate at 55%. This week, the Saints take on the Cleveland Browns, a team currently ranked seventh in yards per game allowed to WRs (and one of only two teams this season to allow 11+ receiving TDs to the position). That marks the second-most fantasy points per game behind opposing WRs in standard-scoring fantasy leagues as their unit struggles in coverage through nine games this season. The Browns are also giving up a league-high 15.1 yards per reception to opposing wide receivers this year — a perfect spot for an explosive player like MVS.

    Fantasy football: Week 11 WR rankings

    Kate Magdziuk is an editor and contributor to Yahoo Fantasy and co-host of the show Locked on Dynasty Football podcast. She is also the managing editor for Behind The Steel Curtain, an SB Nation exclusive Pittsburgh Steelers blog. Her previous articles include Pro Football Focus, NBC Sports Rotoworld and 4for4 Football, among others.

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  • Fantasy football runningback rankings: Top 60 RBs in standard leagues for Week 11

    When you were eyeing potential weekend absences for your future fantasy rosters during the draft, you might have thought Week 11 would be easy to navigate. However, fantasy managers will navigate their lineups without the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which means more starters each week (James Conner, Rachaad White, Chuba Hubbard) and more newly successful RB plays (Tyrone Tracy Jr., Trey Benson).

    To help you navigate the choppy waters of a must-win week to clinch your league’s fantasy football playoff spot, here’s a look at several sleepers to consider and the top 65 RB Week 11 rankings for standard scoring fantasy leagues.

    Week 11 RB flex week: Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns vs. NO

    Fantasy managers may be on the verge of losing faith in Nick Chubb after three straight games of disappointing returns, as he has failed to gain more than 55 yards in any of those outings this season. It could give him some wiggle room this week, especially after a Week 10 bye that gave him some rest after a solid workload the previous three games as he worked his way back from a torn ACL. The Cleveland Browns are scheduled to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 11, who are tied for second in the league with 12 total rushing touchdowns given up to opposing RBs this season and seventh in the league with 1,133 rushing yards. Unfortunately, the Browns have struggled in run blocking this year, but if there’s a place this veteran can bounce back, it’s here.

    11th week RB of people with deep sleep

    Audric Estimé, Denver Broncos (vs. ATL)

    When Sean Payton speaks, everyone should pay attention. He noted before Week 10 that he’d like to give fifth-round rookie RB Audric Estimé some more work. He certainly delivered, giving up 14 rushing attempts to lead running backs by a mile, as Jaleel McLaughlin had just two carries and presumptive starter Javonte Williams had just a single hit. Although Estime only averaged 3.8 yards per attempt, his dominance in terms of workload is significant, especially when it comes from his head coach’s promise.

    Estimé is a strong returner at 5-foot-11, 227 pounds, ranking in the 96th percentile for RBs in rushing rate, 88th percentile in forced fumble rate and 90th percentile in touchdown yards per attempt over the past two seasons at Notre Dame. The Falcons have ranked in the bottom 10 fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs in standard scoring formats this year, but the potential to drop 14+ carries earns Estimé a spot on the Week 11 sleeper list.

    Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. BAL)

    The Pittsburgh Steelers returned from their Week 9 bye with Jaylen Warren, who was sidelined for another week with a knee injury he suffered in Week 3. In that outing, he had the second-highest single-game reception of his career with 14 rushing attempts for 66 yards. against the Washington Commanders, returning each of his two targets for 29 more yards on the ground.

    This week, the Steelers will host the Baltimore Ravens for their first divisional game of the season – a team that has been pretty stingy with opponents … although they have given up a lot receiving yards to opposing RBs, an area Warren has specialized in when healthy. The Ravens have allowed the third-most receiving yards to opposing RBs this season and three more receiving touchdowns per position, despite their strength against the run.

    Gus Edwards, Los Angeles Chargers (vs. CIN)

    In the midst of a resurgence from JK Dobbins coming back from a ruptured Achilles that ended his 2023 season with the Baltimore Ravens, Gus Edwards has been largely sidelined, especially with an injury that kept him out of their Week 5 bye . However, returning from an ankle injury, he completed 10 carries to Dobbins’ 15, averaging 5.5 yards per carry. In his Week 10 return, he played just 25% of the snaps despite that high carry, leaving plenty of room for growth in the coming week. The Bengals are tied for the seventh-lowest completion rate at 14.5% while tied for the fifth-highest EPA per rushing attempt (0.02), which could be an interesting spot for Edwards if the Chargers’ defense is able to slow down the red-hot Bengals offense down low. .

    Fantasy Football: Week 11 Standard RB Rankings

    Kate Magdziuk is an editor and contributor to Yahoo Fantasy and co-host of the show Locked on Dynasty Football podcast. She is also the managing editor for Behind The Steel Curtain, an SB Nation exclusive Pittsburgh Steelers blog. Her previous articles include Pro Football Focus, NBC Sports Rotoworld and 4for4 Football, among others.

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