Just one month stays within the fantasy soccer common season, and with 4 groups on bye, you can be compelled to make riskier lineup choices to strengthen your playoff odds.
With that in thoughts, here is what to do about a number of flex choices, streaming candidates and different gamers you can be on the fence about plugging into your beginning lineup in Week 11.
Quarterbacks
Begin: Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
Falcons at Broncos / 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday
The rookie signal-caller has quietly established himself as one of many higher fantasy choices at his place and ranks because the QB6 total since Week 5. Going through the two-time defending Tremendous Bowl champion Chiefs final week, Nix threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns whereas posting a 73.3% completion charge in a 16-14 loss. It could not have been Nix’s finest efficiency statistically, however it was arguably essentially the most spectacular outing of his younger profession.
So long as he can preserve an identical degree of effectiveness, Nix ought to shine in opposition to a Falcons protection that has allowed the third-most passing touchdowns (9) and sixth-most fantasy factors to quarterbacks over the previous month.
Different begins: Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers; Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
Sit: Jordan Love, Inexperienced Bay Packers
Packers at Bears / 1 p.m. ET Sunday
Love, recent off a bye, had his two worst performances of the season over his final two video games, posting a mixed 16.66 fantasy factors. It is price noting that Love was coping with a groin damage and wet circumstances, although there may be nonetheless appreciable concern surrounding his outlook in opposition to the Bears.
Chicago is spiraling, but its troubles are as a result of its stalling offense, whereas the protection has confirmed to be a formidable unit. Along with permitting the fewest passing touchdowns this season (six), the Bears protection has solely allowed two quarterbacks to attain 20 or extra fantasy factors this season. Love, who leads the NFL in interceptions (10) regardless of taking part in in simply seven video games, has the expertise to cross the 20-point threshold, however given his matchup, he is an underwhelming possibility in one-quarterback leagues.
Different sits: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs; Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
Operating backs
Begin: Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings
Vikings at Titans / 1 p.m. ET Sunday
The RB16 total, Jones has been stored in examine in current weeks, averaging 11.9 PPR factors over his final three video games. Regardless that he is coping with a chest damage that compelled him to exit final week’s highway win over Jacksonville, Jones seems to be on observe to play in opposition to Tennessee.
Contemplating that the Titans boast the NFL’s top-ranked cross protection, and Vikings QB Sam Darnold has thrown a league-high 5 interceptions over the past two video games, Minnesota ought to continuously lean on its dashing assault. With the amount he receives, Jones may very well be only a landing away from a top-10 end this week.
Different begins: Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns; Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots
Sit: Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys
Texans at Cowboys / 8:15 p.m. ET Monday
Dowdle — the RB20 on a points-per-game foundation since Week 4 — struggled mightily in Sunday’s loss to Philadelphia, simply as each different member of the Cowboys offense did. Regardless of receiving 15 touches, Dowdle solely posted 8.6 PPR factors, his second-lowest whole of the season.
It is doable that Dowdle will proceed to obtain a sizeable workload, making him a possible flex candidate. Nonetheless, Houston permits the fifth-fewest fantasy factors per recreation to opposing working backs (15.2), and if final week’s efficiency serves as any indication, all Cowboys, together with WR CeeDee Lamb, are too dangerous to belief.
Different sits: Audric Estime, Denver Broncos; Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
Extensive Receivers
Begin: Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions
Jaguars at Lions / 1 p.m. ET Sunday
Resulting from accidents or byes, you’ll have to step outdoors your consolation zone when establishing this week’s beginning lineup, so Williams, a boom-or-bust kind of expertise, warrants consideration. Williams hasn’t been fantasy-relevant since Week 6, and he is coming off a modest outing the place he caught three passes for 53 yards in Detroit’s 26-23 highway win over Houston, his first recreation following a suspension.
Nevertheless, whereas this week’s matchup may rapidly flip right into a blowout, doubtlessly limiting Williams’ ceiling, he is well-positioned to ship a productive efficiency, particularly if TE Sam LaPorta (shoulder) misses the competition. Not solely do the Jaguars permit the eighth-most factors per recreation to opposing wideouts (23.4), however Williams will even line up throughout from CB Ronald Darby continuously. As FantasyPros’ Adam Murfet identified, Darby permits the sixth-most fantasy factors per route run in opposition to him (0.38), suggesting Williams ought to flourish even when he does not obtain many targets.
Different begins: Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers; Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans
Sit: Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers
Seahawks at 49ers / 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday
Given the state of your roster, Samuel could also be too gifted to depart on the bench. However, do not be shocked if he turns in one more lackluster displaying in opposition to Seattle.
Though Samuel racked up 102 yards and one landing within the Week 6 conflict between these groups, it is unimaginable to miss that the majority of his manufacturing got here on a 76-yard second-quarter TD. Contemplating he is solely averaging 12.6 factors over his final two video games and can possible proceed shedding touches to RB Christian McCaffrey, it might be smart to sit down Samuel if in case you have different viable choices.
Different sits: Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts; D.J. Moore, Chicago Bears
Tight Ends
Begin: Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars at Lions / 1 p.m. ET Sunday
Whereas the matchup and quarterback scenario would possibly seem regarding on the floor, Engram stands to profit from the circumstances, notably in PPR scoring codecs. Throughout final week’s dwelling loss to the Vikings, Engram was closely relied upon by new beginning QB Mac Jones, main Jacksonville in receptions (six), targets (eight) and receiving yards (40).
Jones will begin once more this week whereas Trevor Lawrence recovers from his shoulder damage, which possible means Detroit, a 13.5-point favourite, will cruise to a different blowout victory. In consequence, there must be loads of passing alternatives for the Jaguars, and if Engram stays Jones’ high goal, he’ll have a strong likelihood of surpassing final week’s 10-point output.
Different begins: Tucker Kraft, Inexperienced Bay Packers; Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
Sit: Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals at Chargers / 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday
Gesicki, the TE3 total over the previous three video games, has emerged as a invaluable fantasy starter whereas WR Tee Higgins has been out with a hamstring damage. Since Week 8, Kansas Metropolis’s Travis Kelce and Cade Otton of the Buccaneers are the one tight ends who’ve earned extra targets than Gesicki (23).
Even so, Gesicki posted simply seven PPR factors in final week’s 35-34 highway loss to Baltimore and can in all probability obtain fewer alternatives if Higgins, who returned to observe Wednesday, fits up on Sunday. In all probability, Gesicki might want to rating a landing to be a strong beginning possibility, which appears unlikely since Los Angeles hasn’t allowed a decent finish to seek out the tip zone this season.
Different sits: Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints; Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins
