Fantasy RB Rankings Week 11: Who to start, sit at running back in fantasy football

Sloan Piva

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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. 

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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. 

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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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Sloan Piva is a content producer for The Sporting News, primarily focused on betting, fantasy sports, and poker. A lifelong New Englander, Sloan earned his BA and MA in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts and now lives in coastal Rhode Island with his wife and two kids.