The marathon of the NFL season has reached a sprint pace. Last week was absolutely electric, and Week 11 looks to be just as intense. With a plethora of injuries and four teams on bye (Buccaneers, Dolphins, Jaguars, and Seahawks), making the correct start 'em, sit 'em decisions at the ever-important position of running back this week could be the difference between playoffs and toilet bowls. That's where our Week 11 fantasy RB rankings can help.
Never mind the top-10 RBs — you're starting those guys whether we write about them or not. The next 10 are pretty locked-in, as well — most RB1s will be must-starts in a week that features five auto-starts on bye and multiple others injured. If Gus Edwards (vs. Panthers in Week 11) suits up, he's an elite option against a Carolina defense that entered Week 10 allowing the fifth-most standard fantasy points per game (FPPG) to RBs this season. The Gus Bus can beat squads on the ground or through the air, and the Panthers have surrendered 13 total scores to backs. Of course, if Edwards sits, you have to start Kenyan Drake, who might be worth flex consideration with or without Gus (wasn't that a U2 song?).
Most backfields are fairly concrete. Philly's Miles Sanders (@ Colts) and Houston's Dameon Pierce (vs. Commanders) are locked in, as is New England's Rhamondre Stevenson (vs. Jets) even if Damien Harris (illness) plays. Devin Singletary (vs. Browns) seems to still be the guy for Buffalo. However, plenty of RB committees have fantasy owners wondering what's what at the end of each wild week.
WEEK 11 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
In Washington, Antonio Gibson (@ Texans) seems to be the RB you want in standard and PPR formats, but that doesn't mean Brian Robinson is a clear fade — he can still eat up a bumbling Houston run defense that has allowed 464 ground yards and four rushing TDs over the past three weeks. On the season, the Texans have surrendered a whopping 28.5 standard FPPG allowed to RBs, easily the most in the NFL.
WEEK 11 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Cordarrelle Patterson (vs. Bears) got stuck in a logjam in Week 10, but we have to believe the veteran will once again be the workhorse now that he's back to full health and facing a very beatable Chicago run D. Tyler Allgeier will still be a thing, and he's on the flex radar against a Bears' defense allowing the third-most FPPG to RBs, but he and Caleb Huntley largely left us uninspired. On the other side of that game, Chicago RB David Montgomery (@ Falcons) should also be a stud this week — running mate Khalil Herbert suffered a hip injury in Week 10, so Monty could get bell-cow work against an Atlanta D that allowed D'Onta Foreman and the Panthers to amass 232 yards and two TDs on the ground. If Herbert plays, both are worth spots in 12-team lineups. (Update: Herbert is out, paving the way for Trestan Ebner to have flex value.)
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The same goes for Dallas' duo if Ezekiel Elliott (knee) plays against the Vikings. We still like Tony Pollard more, but Zeke is always a bet for goal-line touches. We can also be talked into both Jamaal Williams and D'Andre Swift (@ Giants) despite a relatively tough matchup, though Swift is much better suited for PPR leagues. Williams seems forever destined to be the primary ball carrier and goal-line guy. You can also try both Latavius Murray and Melvin Gordon (vs. Raiders), but they have fairly low ceilings despite the favorable matchup.
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We're not nearly as excited about both Packers given their matchup against Tennessee. Aaron Jones remains a must-start, but AJ Dillon is merely a deep-league flex. We also only like Isiah Pacheco (@ Chargers) in Kansas City despite the favorable matchup, as Clyde Edwards-Helaire is closer to being droppable than startable. Pacheco showed good burst in Week 10 and could see expanded pass-game work in what should be a high-scoring tilt.
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Now for a few guys who give us pause. Michael Carter (@ Patriots) is the guy for Gang Green ever since Breece Hall suffered a season-ending knee injury, but the Pats had two weeks to prepare for this game and Bill Belichick always crushes the Jets. Carter is still a flex, but stay away from James Robinson if possible. James Conner (vs. 49ers) looked very good against the Rams, but we still have reservations against a San Francisco D that eats RBs like my daughter eats apple sauce (voraciously). The Niners and Pats rank No. 1 and No. 2 in fewest standard FPPG allowed to backs (12.7 and 13.4, respectively). Also, be very careful with the mess of the Rams' backfield against the Saints.
Note: We'll be updating these RB rankings throughout the week, so check back for analysis and the latest player movement.
Week 11 fantasy RB rankings for standard leagues
Rankings based on standard, non-PPR scoring leagues
Rank Player
1 Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. Lions
2 Derrick Henry, Titans @ Packers
3 Austin Ekeler, Chargers vs. Chiefs
4 Christian McCaffrey, 49ers vs. Cardinals
5 Joe Mixon, Bengals @ Steelers
6 Nick Chubb, Browns @ Bills
7 Dalvin Cook, Vikings vs. Cowboys
8 Josh Jacobs, Raiders @ Broncos
9 Jonathan Taylor, Colts vs. Eagles
10 Alvin Kamara, Saints vs. Rams
11 Miles Sanders, Eagles @ Colts
12 Gus Edwards, Ravens vs. Panthers
13 Dameon Pierce, Texans vs. Commanders
14 Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots vs. Jets
15 Devin Singletary, Bills vs. Browns
16 Antonio Gibson, Commanders @ Texans
17 Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons vs. Bears
18 David Montgomery, Bears @ Falcons
19 Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders vs. Texans
20 Aaron Jones, Packers vs. Titans
21 Najee Harris, Steelers vs. Bengals
22 D'Onta Foreman, Panthers @ Ravens
23 Tony Pollard, Cowboys @ Vikings
24 Jamaal Williams, Lions @ Giants
25 Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs @ Chargers
26 Michael Carter, Jets @ Patriots
27 Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys @ Vikings
28 James Conner, Cardinals vs. 49ers
29 Melvin Gordon III, Broncos vs. Raiders
30 Tyler Allgeier, Falcons vs. Bears
31 Latavius Murray, Broncos vs. Raiders
32 D'Andre Swift, Lions @ Giants
33 Elijah Mitchell, 49ers vs. Cardinals
34 Trestan Ebner, Bears @ Falcons
35 James Robinson, Jets @ Patriots
36 Damien Harris, Patriots vs. Jets
37 AJ Dillon, Packers vs. Titans
38 Caleb Huntley, Falcons vs. Bears
39 Kareem Hunt, Browns @ Bills
40 Cam Akers, Rams @ Saints
41 Kenyan Drake, Ravens vs. Panthers
42 Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs @ Chargers
43 Darrell Henderson Jr., Rams @ Saints
44 Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. Bengals
45 James Cook, Bills vs. Browns
46 Deon Jackson, Colts vs. Eagles
47 Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles @ Colts
48 Dontrell Hilliard, Titans @ Packers
49 Chuba Hubbard, Panthers @ Ravens
50 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs @ Chargers
51 Matt Breida, Giants vs. Lions
52 Keaontay Ingram, Cardinals vs. 49ers
53 Alexander Mattison, Vikings vs. Cowboys
54 Raheem Blackshear, Panthers @ Ravens
55 Nyheim Hines, Bills vs. Browns
56 Chase Edmonds, Broncos vs. Raiders
57 Isaiah Spiller, Chargers vs. Chiefs
58 Samaje Perine, Bengals @ Steelers
59 Rex Burkhead, Texans vs. Commanders
60 Dwayne Washington, Saints vs. Rams
61 Justice Hill, Ravens vs. Panthers
62 Kyren Williams, Rams @ Saints
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