Early Week 11 fantasy football rankings: 30 risers and fallers

The 2024 NFL season is nearly in the witching hour for fantasy football managers.

Week 10 (MNF pending) was anything but predictable, especially at receiver. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Tylan Wallace, Alec Pierce, John Metchie III, Rashod Bateman, and Ricky Pearsall all finished as WR1s. Meanwhile, Justin Jefferson, Garrett Wilson, Davante Adams, Deebo Samuel, and Malik Nabers all failed to record double-digit half-PPR points. Fun.

Week 11 is upon us now.

Here's a look at my Week 11 fantasy football rankings. Toggle between standard, half PPR (point per reception), and full PPR to see where players rank in your league’s format.

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Please note: These rankings will change significantly as the week goes on. Check back on Sunday morning for final updates.

Week 11 fantasy football quarterback rankings: Risers and fallers

• UP: Brock Purdy – Has finished as a top-eight fantasy quarterback in four straight games. The Seahawks have ceded the eighth-most fantasy points to the position since Week 4, including a QB6 performance from Purdy in Week 6.
• UP: Jared Goff – This is a smash spot. Goff has ranked as the QB15 or worse in six of his nine games, but this feels like the perfect get-right opportunity. The veteran gets a home matchup against a Jaguars defense that’s allowed the second-most points to signal-callers this season.
• UP: Justin Herbert – Has quietly posted three straight top-12 performances. Herbert should continue to run hot versus a Bengals team that’s given up the third-most points to quarterbacks since Week 3.
• UP: Russell Wilson – Has finished as the QB3, QB24, and QB9 in three starts since taking the starting job for Pittsburgh. He’ll go up against a Ravens defense that’s surrendered an average of 26 fantasy points to quarterbacks since Week 5. Only the Bucs have been more generous during that stretch.
• UP: Bo Nix – Has ranked as a QB1 in four of his last six games and gets a plus matchup in Week 11. The Falcons have given up at least 16.9 fantasy points to quarterbacks in eight of their last nine games.
• DOWN: Jayden Daniels – The rookie hasn’t finished higher than QB11 in six straight games. The matchup is subpar, as the Eagles are fourth-stringiest against quarterbacks in 2024.
• DOWN: Jordan Love – Always in the QB1 conversation, but this is a tough spot. No team has ceded fewer fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks than the Bears.
• DOWN: Sam Darnold – The bubble seems to have burst. After posting top-10 performances in three of his first four games, Darnold has ranked as the QB13 or worse in four of his last five outings.

Week 11 fantasy football running back rankings: Risers and fallers

• UP: Kenneth Walker III – A matchup with San Francisco isn’t as intimidating as it has been in the past. The 49ers have allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to running backs since Week 3. Walker’s involvement in the passing game gives him a relatively safe floor.
• UP: Kareem Hunt – The veteran has now finished as the RB13 or better in four of his last five games, and he’s garnered at least 21 touches in five straight. He should eat against a Bills front that’s allowed the second-most points to opposing backfields in 2024.
• UP: Nick Chubb – Those stashing Chubb have been waiting for a matchup like this. No team has given up more fantasy points to running backs than the Saints since Week 3.
• UP: Audric Estime – The rookie received 70% of the backfield carries in Week 10. Though his 14 carries didn’t result in much, Estime gets a much better matchup in Week 11. Seven backs have posted at least 11.9 half-PPR points against the Falcons since Week 4.
• DOWN: D’Andre Swift – Chicago’s offense is a mess, and that has finally trickled down to Swift. After rattling off four consecutive top-10 finishes, Swift has finished as the RB23 and RB28 in his last two games, respectively.
• DOWN: James Cook – The nightmare matchup of the week goes to Cook, who faces the Chiefs. No running back has surpassed 12.2 half-PPR points against Kansas City this season.
• DOWN: Aaron Jones – After posting top-10 performances in two of his first three games, Jones has ranked as the RB13 or worse in six straight games. In fact, the veteran has finished higher than RB19 just once in his last five games. Jones also missed some snaps in Week 10 due to a chest injury.
• DOWN: Javonte Williams – We’re approaching drop territory for Williams. The 24-year-old has finished as the R27 or lower in all but two contests, and he managed just three touches against the Chiefs in Week 10.

Week 11 fantasy football wide receiver rankings: Risers and fallers

• UP: George Pickens – In the three games since Russell Wilson took the reigns at quarterback, Pickens has finished as the WR4, WR44, and WR5, and that WR44 outing including two touchdowns that were called back. In Week 11, he’ll face a Ravens secondary that’s allowing 5.4 more half-PPR points per game to receivers than any other team in the league.
• UP: Deebo Samuel Sr. and Jauan Jennings – In five career games versus the Seahawks, Deebo has finished as the WR2, WR25, WR9, WR1 and WR6, respectively. Meanwhile, Jennings took on the Brandon Aiyuk role in Week 10 and garnered 10 targets, which he turned into 7 receptions for 93 yards. He’s a rock-solid WR2 against a Seattle defense that’s allowed the second-most fantasy points to wideouts since Week 4.
• UP: Cedric Tillman – Over his last three games, Tillman posted finishes of WR14, WR3, and WR12. Look for him to stay hot versus a Saints team that’s allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to receivers since Week 5.
• UP: Calvin Ridley – The 29-year-old has garnered at least eight targets in five consecutive games, and he has finished as the WR7 and WR3 in two of his last three. He’s a strong start against a Vikings defense that’s given up the second-most fantasy points to receivers this season.
• UP: Jakobi Meyers – Now the WR1 on the Raiders, Meyers has racked up at least seven targets in five straight games, and he’s finished as the WR22 or higher in three of them. The matchup is subpar, but the production speaks for itself.
• DOWN: Davante Adams – Since joining the Jets, Adams has finished as the WR39 or lower in three of four games. The upside is there, but he’s a volatile WR2 until further notice.
• DOWN: Jayden Reed – The 24-year-old finished as the WR1 and WR2 in his first two games of the season with Jordan Love behind center, but he has since ranked as the WR19 or lower in five straight. A tough matchup awaits in Week 11, as the Bears have ceded the third-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers in 2024.
• DOWN: CeeDee Lamb – In his first outing without Dak Prescott at quarterback, Lamb somehow managed just 21 yards on 10 targets. He’s nothing more than a WR3 given the situation in Dallas.
• DOWN: Brian Thomas Jr. – With Trevor Lawrence missing Sunday’s game versus the Vikings, Thomas received just three targets from backup Mac Jones. What’s more concerning is the fact that the rookie hasn’t eclipsed five targets since Week 6. It’ll be tough to trust him if Jones starts again, even in a plus matchup versus the Lions.

Week 11 fantasy football tight end rankings: Risers and fallers

• UP: Mark Andrews – After totaling just six receptions through his first four games, Andrews has returned to form. The veteran has ranked as a top-10 tight end in four of his last five, including finishes of TE3, TE3, and TE2.
• UP: T.J. Hockenson – In his second game back from injury, Hockenson led the Vikings with nine targets, which he turned into 8 receptions for 72 yards. The Titans are a tough matchup on paper, but that’s more of a reflection on the tight ends they’ve faced.
• DOWN: Evan Engram – Routinely ranked inside the top-eight at tight end, Engram has finished as the TE12 or lower in four consecutive games. The Lions have yet to allow double-digit half-PPR points to a tight end in 2024.

Week 11 fantasy football rankings

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