Most fantasy football leagues have just four more weeks until the playoffs, so it's winning time for any squads that want to sniff a championship. That starts with distinguishing each week which running backs have favorable and unfavorable matchups and which are trending upward. Our Week 11 fantasy RB PPR rankings will do just that, guiding you to a win and inching you closer to your postseason goals.
Let's start by talking about who won't play in Week 11. Leonard Fournette, Rachaad White, Kenneth Walker III, Travis Etienne, Jeff Wilson Jr., and Raheem Mostert will all be on bye. We'll also have to monitor Ezekiel Elliott (knee), Khalil Herbert (hip), Gus Edwards (hamstring), and Damien Harris (illness), all of whom missed their last games.
We all know the who's who of the RB PPR landscape, so we won't waste your time discussing the top 10. We will, however, talk about how big we expect Rhamondre Stevenson (vs. Jets in Week 12) to get against a familiar Belichick foe. 'Mondre put up 143 yards from scrimmage against Gang Green in Week 8 — 71 on the ground, 72 through the air. With Sauce Gardner leading a stout New York secondary, the road to success against the Jets will be paved with a ton of Stevenson -- and not much Harris (illness) even if he is active. He's nothing more than a TD-dependent flex this week.
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QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
We like Brian Robinson Jr. (@ Texans), but we love his teammate Antonio Gibson in PPR formats. Robinson gets a decent number of carries, which will be enough to produce a great line against a Houston squad that has been brutalized by Saquon Barkley, Miles Sanders, and Derrick Henry over the past three weeks, but it's Gibson who has been the more explosive Washington back, especially in the passing games. Houston has allowed an NFL-high 34.8 PPR points per game to RBs, so both backs are in play.
WEEK 11 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
One PPR monster we expect to get back to impeccable form: Cordarrelle Patterson (vs. Bears). Patterson is just two games removed from recovering from his knee injury, and Falcons coach Arthur Smith obviously played it safe with his veteran with a short week between Sunday of Week 9 and Thursday of Week 10. With a full 10 days between games, expect Patterson to go back to a heavier workload — Chicago has allowed 27.6 PPR points per game to RBs. Tyler Allgeier is still in play because of the matchup, but he loses a little value in PPR formats.
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Guys we like in standard formats but love in PPR leagues include Devin Singletary (vs. Browns), Aaron Jones (vs. Titans), Michael Carter (@ Patriots), and D'Andre Swift (@ Giants). All four of these guys can make noise on the ground and through the air, but Singletary is the only one with a favorable matchup this week. Jones is still a must-start in all formats, while Carter could easily better his four receptions against New England in Week 8. Swift is one of the ultimate boom-or-bust options in fantasy right now, but his explosive ability and pass-catching prowess make him a must-start. That said, we still like his backfield mate Jamaal Williams (@ Giants) more because of his TD potential.
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Even if Ezekiel Elliott (@ Vikings) returns from his hyperextended knee, the Cowboys would be insane to drastically reduce Tony Pollard's touches. The fourth-year back has been explosive in Zeke's absence and has four scores in the past two weeks. He's the better of that RB tandem, just like Williams is a better fantasy option than Swift in Detroit. We also like both David Montgomery and Khalil Herbert (@ Falcons) in PPR formats against a Falcons defense that was gashed on the ground by Carolina last week. (Update: Herbert is out, giving Trestan Ebner some flex upside in deeper leagues.)
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Some fringe guys we're leaning toward starting include James Conner (vs. 49ers), who looked better in Week 10 against the Rams and should be active in the passing game just like Austin Ekeler was against San Francisco last week. Both Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon (@ Chargers) could see increased targets if JuJu Smith-Schuster misses time with a concussion, but it's clear that Pacheco is the man in that backfield. Given the matchup, he's a must-start.
Guys we're fading in PPR formats include James Robinson (@ Patriots) — Carter is a scary enough start against New England's stout RB defense, stay far away from the RB2 here. We also don't trust anyone in the Rams backfield against the Saints, while Denver's duo of Latavius Murray and Melvin Gordon (vs. Raiders) can only work as flexes in deeper leagues thanks to a favorable matchup.
Note: We'll be updating these RB PPR rankings throughout the week, so check back for analysis and the latest player movement.
Week 11 fantasy RB PPR rankings
Rankings based on full-point PPR scoring leagues.
Rank Player
1 Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. Lions
2 Austin Ekeler, Chargers vs. Chiefs
3 Christian McCaffrey, 49ers vs. Cardinals
4 Joe Mixon, Bengals @ Steelers
5 Derrick Henry, Titans @ Packers
6 Nick Chubb, Browns @ Bills
7 Alvin Kamara, Saints vs. Rams
8 Josh Jacobs, Raiders @ Broncos
9 Dalvin Cook, Vikings vs. Cowboys
10 Jonathan Taylor, Colts vs. Eagles
11 Miles Sanders, Eagles @ Colts
12 Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots vs. Jets
13 Dameon Pierce, Texans vs. Commanders
14 Antonio Gibson, Commanders @ Texans
15 Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons vs. Bears
16 Gus Edwards, Ravens vs. Panthers
17 Devin Singletary, Bills vs. Browns
18 David Montgomery, Bears @ Falcons
19 Aaron Jones, Packers vs. Titans
20 Najee Harris, Steelers vs. Bengals
21 Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders vs. Texans
22 D'Onta Foreman, Panthers @ Ravens
23 Tony Pollard, Cowboys @ Vikings
24 Michael Carter, Jets @ Patriots
25 Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs @ Chargers
26 Jamaal Williams, Lions @ Giants
27 James Conner, Cardinals vs. 49ers
28 D'Andre Swift, Lions @ Giants
29 Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys @ Vikings
30 Melvin Gordon III, Broncos vs. Raiders
31 Tyler Allgeier, Falcons vs. Bears
32 Elijah Mitchell, 49ers vs. Cardinals
33 Latavius Murray, Broncos vs. Raiders
34 Khalil Herbert, Bears @ Falcons
35 James Robinson, Jets @ Patriots
36 AJ Dillon, Packers vs. Titans
37 Damien Harris, Patriots vs. Jets
38 Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs @ Chargers
39 Kareem Hunt, Browns @ Bills
40 Cam Akers, Rams @ Saints
41 Caleb Huntley, Falcons vs. Bears
42 Kenyan Drake, Ravens vs. Panthers
43 Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. Bengals
44 James Cook, Bills vs. Browns
45 Dontrell Hilliard, Titans @ Packers
46 Deon Jackson, Colts vs. Eagles
47 Darrell Henderson Jr., Rams @ Saints
48 Chuba Hubbard, Panthers @ Ravens
49 Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles @ Colts
50 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs @ Chargers
51 Matt Breida, Giants vs. Lions
52 Nyheim Hines, Bills vs. Browns
53 Chase Edmonds, Broncos vs. Raiders
54 Keaontay Ingram, Cardinals vs. 49ers
55 Alexander Mattison, Vikings vs. Cowboys
56 Raheem Blackshear, Panthers @ Ravens
57 Isaiah Spiller, Chargers vs. Chiefs
58 Samaje Perine, Bengals @ Steelers
59 Rex Burkhead, Texans vs. Commanders
60 Justice Hill, Ravens vs. Panthers
61 Kyren Williams, Rams @ Saints
62 Dwayne Washington, Saints vs. Rams
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