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

Matt Lutovsky

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Around the middle of last week, things were really looking up at the running back position, but after Nick Chubb (COVID), Damien Harris (concussion), and Alvin Kamara (knee) were ruled out and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) and Chris Carson (neck) were deemed not healthy enough to come off the IR, things quickly went downhill. We're not totally sure what to expect this week, but we're taking an optimistic approach with our Week 11 fantasy RB PPR rankings.

Just two teams are on bye this week (Rams, Broncos), and fantasy owners might actually be relieved they don't have to make start 'em, sit 'em decisions with Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon. The loss of those two and Darrell Henderson only slightly thins out our rankings and really doesn't affect the very top tier.

WEEK 11 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

We're banking on getting Saquon Barkley (ankle) back after his bye, but a matchup with Tampa might have some questioning whether they should play him. The Bucs sport the No. 2 run defense, but they allow over seven receptions per game to RBs, so Barkley is still a must-start in PPR leagues. The Jets, Bengals, Seahawks, and Eagles also allow over seven catches/game to RBs, so give Myles Gaskins (@ Jets), Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake (vs. Bengals), James Conner (@ Seahawks), and Kamara and Mark Ingram (@ Eagles) bumps in PPR value.

WEEK 11 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

There are plenty more favorable matchups in terms of fantasy points per game allowed. Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Darrel Williams (vs. Cowboys), Michael Carter and Ty Johnson (vs. Dolphins), Tony Pollard (@ Chiefs), and Adrian Peterson and Jeremy McNichols (vs. Texans) aren't "must-starts," but they're in great spots this week. 

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On the flip side, you have Carson and Alex Collins (vs. Cardinals), Jordan Howard and Boston Scott (vs. Saints), Zack Moss and Devin Singletary (@ Colts), and Antonio Gibson (vs. Panthers) in especially tough matchups. None catch enough passes to have considerably extra value in PPR value, though Gibson looked good last week and J.D. McKissic might still work as a low-ceiling flex. 

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As always, health will have more effect than anything on these rankings. We mentioned a bunch of the key banged-up backs above, but Kareem Hunt (calf) and Miles Sanders (ankle) are both eligible to come back this week, too, while Aaron Jones (knee) is on the wrong side of questionable right now. Expect plenty of changes leading up until kickoff.

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Note: We'll be updating these RB PPR rankings throughout the week, so check back for analysis and the latest player movement. For individual analysis of key RBs, click here.

Fantasy RB PPR Rankings Week 11: Who to start at running back

Rankings are based on full-point scoring

Rank Player
1 Najee Harris, PIT @ LAC
2 Christian McCaffrey, CAR vs. WAS
3 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL @ KC
4 Dalvin Cook, MIN vs. GB
5 Nick Chubb, CLE vs. DET
6 Austin Ekeler, LAC vs. PIT
7 D'Andre Swift, DET @ CLE
8 Leonard Fournette, TB vs. NYG
9 AJ Dillon, GB @ MIN
10 Josh Jacobs, LV vs. CIN
11 Jonathan Taylor, IND @ BUF
12 James Robinson, JAX vs. SF
13 James Conner, ARI @ SEA
14 David Montgomery, CHI vs. BAL
15 Damien Harris, NE @ ATL
16 Saquon Barkley, NYG @ TB
17 Joe Mixon, CIN @ LV
18 Michael Carter, NYJ vs. MIA
19 Jeff Wilson Jr., SF @ JAX
20 Myles Gaskin, MIA @ NYJ
21 Mark Ingram, NO @ PHI
22 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC vs. DAL
23 Antonio Gibson, WAS @ CAR
24 Alex Collins, SEA vs. ARI
25 Devonta Freeman, BAL @ CHI
26 Ty Johnson, NYJ vs. MIA
27 Kenyan Drake, LV vs. CIN
28 D'Onta Foreman, TEN vs. HOU
29 JD McKissic, WAS @ CAR
30 Darrel Williams, KC vs. DAL
31 Mike Davis, ATL vs. NE
32 Tony Pollard, DAL @ KC
33 Miles Sanders, PHI vs. NO
34 Zack Moss, BUF vs. IND
35 David Johnson, HOU @ TEN
36 Tony Jones Jr., NO @ PHI
37 Jamaal Williams, DET @ CLE
38 Devin Singletary, BUF vs. IND
39 Jordan Howard, PHI vs. NO
40 Adrian Peterson, TEN vs. HOU
41 D'Ernest Johnson, CLE vs. DET
42 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE @ ATL
43 Nyheim Hines, IND @ BUF
44 Brandon Bolden, NE @ ATL
45 Samaje Perine, CIN @ LV
46 Phillip Lindsay, HOU @ TEN
47 Salvon Ahmed, MIA @ NYJ
48 Latavius Murray, BAL @ CHI
49 Matt Breida, BUF vs. IND
50 Ronald Jones II, TB vs. NYG
51 Khalil Herbert, CHI @ BAL
52 Eno Benjamin, ARI @ SEA
53 Devontae Booker, NYG @ TB
54 Giovani Bernard, TB vs. NYG
55 Rashaad Penny, SEA vs. ARI
56 Derrick Gore, KC vs. DAL
57 Trey Sermon, SF @ JAX
58 Alexander Mattison, MIN vs. GB
59 Carlos Hyde, JAX vs. SF
60 Boston Scott, PHI vs. NO
61 Chuba Hubbard, CAR vs. WAS
62 Jaret Patterson, WAS @ CAR
63 Damien Williams, CHI vs. BAL
64 Jerick McKinnon, KC vs. DAL
65 Ty'Son Williams, BAL @ CHI
66 Larry Rountree III, LAC vs. PIT

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Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.