Fantasy Football Week 11: Rankings, Box Score Stat Projections, Top Waiver-Wire Adds
As the NFL season pushes forward and teams begin eyeing playoff spots, there are more opportunities for players deeper on the depth chart to impact games and prove themselves as value fantasy football options.
Managers who recognize as much and can grab those players from the waiver wire before their opposition does are more likely to land in the playoff themselves, where they can compete for a league title and bragging rights.
Who are some of those waiver-wire players, and which superstars are must-starts in Week 11?
Find out with this fantasy preview.
Week 11 Rankings and Projections
The rankings and projections for Week 11 in the 2024 NFL fantasy football season are:
- Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams at New England Patriots (17 carries, 150 yds, 3 TDs)
- Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles Chargers (8 rec., 120 yds, TD)
- Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders (15 carries, 115 yds, 2 TDs, 4 rec., 30 yds)
- Joe Mixon, RB, Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys (15 carries, 110 yds, 2 TDs, 3 rec., 25 yds)
- Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (200 pass yds, 2 TDs, 5 carries, 50 yds)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (8 rec., 100 yds, 2 TDs)
- Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos (12 carries, 85 yds, TD, 5 rec., 40 yds)
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks (13 carries, 75 yds, 5 rec., 30 yds)
- AJ Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders (8 rec., 60 yds, TD)
- Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders (200 yds, 2 TDs, 5 carries, 40 yds)
- Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (10 carries, 60 yds, 5 rec., 40 yds, receiving TD)
- Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys (10 rec., 100 yds)
- Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs (300 yds, TD, 6 carries, 80 yds)
- CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans (11 rec., 80 yds)
- Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets vs. Indianapolis Colts (8 rec., 70 yds, TD)
Waiver-Wire Addition: Ricky Pearsall, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Ricky Pearsall finished Sunday as the eighth-best wide receiver in standard leagues in Week 10, catching four balls for 73 yards and a touchdown against Tampa Bay.
It was his best game as a pro yet and a potential sign of things to come, especially with Brandon Aiyuk out the rest of the season.
The rookie played 64 percent of the 49ers' snaps and drew a 16.6 percent target share against the Buccaneers, and in Week 11 against a Seahawks squad surrendering the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers with 34.51, there will be plenty of opportunity for Pearsall to ball out again.
Even with the plethora of offensive weapons the Niners have, including Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, and the returning Christian McCaffrey, Pearsall is a worthy waiver-wire addition and one who could have a huge impact on managers' playoff pushes as he develops chemistry with quarterback Brock Purdy.
Waiver-Wire Addition: Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Najee Harris suffered an injury late in the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh's victory over Washington on Sunday, and while there is no update on the severity or if he will miss any time, the door has opened for Jaylen Warren to see more playing time in Week 11 against hated division foe, the Baltimore Ravens.
Warren had his most productive game of the season in Week 10 against the Commanders, tallying 66 yards on 14 carries and adding 29 yards on two receptions. He finished as the 24th-best fantasy back this week.
The 2024 season has not been what many expected for Warren, who was a key contributor for the Steelers a season ago and threatened to challenge Harris for playing time. Instead, he has been the clear No. 2 as Harris has been a major component of the Pittsburgh offense.
The Ravens are a tough matchup for any team, even more so against their rivals. They currently rank ninth against opposing running backs, yielding 20.28 points to the position.
Still, Warren is a threat in the passing game and can be a safety net for Russell Wilson if he faces that tough, aggressive Ravens pass rush. The potential will be there for big plays and Warren is, arguably, a bigger playmaking threat than Harris at this point, injured or not.
Do not be surprised to see Warren's number called more than normal on Sunday against a team that knows Pittsburgh well.
He is available in 49 percent of Yahoo and 38 percent of ESPN leagues.
All stats via FantasyPros unless otherwise noted.