Yet another four-team bye is upon us, and with the Jaguars, Dolphins, Seahawks, and Buccaneers idle, fantasy football owners are hurting at QB, RB, and WR. Having a reliable set of weekly fantasy projections and rankings is important in a week like this, and the more expert analysis, opinions, and stats you can absorb, the more it will sharpen your Week 11 start ‘em, sit ‘em decisions.
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Week 11 Fantasy Football Projections, Rankings from Draft Sharks
Week 11 fantasy QB projections, rankings
Spotlight Player: Marcus Mariota, Falcons vs. Bears (SN Ranking: 16 | DS Ranking: 12)
There aren't many drastic differences between our QB rankings and Draft Sharks', but Mariota is worth highlighting. We see him as a mid-tier streamer, while Draft Sharks has him as a low-end QB1 in 12-team leagues. Both views can be correct at the same time, but it really depends on your specific situation. His rushing ability (42 yards per game over his past six) gives him a decent floor, but he's averaged just 161.5 passing yards and 1.7 total TDs per game during that span. It's tough to trust Mariota if you're in a must-win situation and need a boost from your QB, as he's not the kind of player who will elevate your team. However, if you have great RBs and pass-catchers, then he's a nice, "safe" choice who won't kill you at QB.
SN's WEEK 11 PPR RANKINGS:
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Week 11 fantasy RB projections, rankings
Spotlight Player: Melvin Gordon, Broncos vs. Raiders (SN PPR Ranking: 31 | DS Ranking: 21)
Gordon had two fewer carries (7) than Latavius Murray last week, but he did have one more catch on three more targets. Perhaps even more notable is that Gordon played 54 percent of snaps while Murray played just 31. We still can't get him above the RB2 line, though. He simply hasn't been productive, and Murray isn't going away. There's a good chance that Murray will get the goal-line carries if Denver is ever inside the five-yard line, too. Given the favorable matchup, Gordon is still in play as a flex, but his ceiling remains pretty low.
Spotlight Player: Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. Bengals (SN PPR Ranking: 43 | DS Ranking: 33)
Warren is definitely trending up. He received a season-high 12 touches last week and played 43 percent of snaps. However, Najee Harris had 20 touches and dominated the ground game early. It doesn't look like a "split" is happening anytime soon here, so Warren's ceiling will always be capped. As such, we see him more as a low-end flex and not someone who should be safely inserted into lineups.
SN' WEEK 11 STANDARD RANKINGS:
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Week 11 fantasy WR projections, rankings
Spotlight Player: Kadarius Toney, Chiefs @ Chargers (SN PPR Ranking: 36 | DS Ranking: 30)
UPDATE: With both Mecole Hardman (abdomen) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) ruled out, we've moved Toney up quite a bit.
Toney looked great last week, but we're still taking the cautious approach here. After all, he is a Chiefs' wide receiver. Unless your name is "Tyreek Hill," consistency isn't in your DNA. His ranking really depends on if Mecole Hardman (abdomen) or JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) plays. If both are out, Toney could be featured once again. If either returns, then suddenly touches are more difficult to count on. Ultimately, we see him as a boom-or-bust flex regardless, but Draft Sharks is a little more confident.
Spotlight Player: Terrace Marshall Jr., Panthers @ Ravens (SN PPR Ranking: 32 | DS Ranking: 47)
We're giving Marshall a bit of a pass for last week's one-catch performance. Carolina was dominating on the ground, and persistent rain made it tough to throw. Even with that said, it's tough to trust any receiver being consistently productive in Carolina's offense, especially with Baker Mayfield back under center. Mayfield and Marshall did hook up for a garbage-time TD in Week 9, but it's tough to know if they'll be on the same page this time around. We still like the matchup and think Marshall's blossoming role in Carolina's offense makes him a potential WR3, but Draft Sharks' is rightfully wary of Mayfield and Carolina's low-wattage passing attack.
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Week 11 fantasy TE projections, rankings
Spotlight Player: Dawson Knox, Bills vs. Browns (SN PPR Ranking: 20 | DS Ranking: 15)
Knox had a season-high 57 yards last week, but take away two easy catches against soft coverage on the Bills' last drive of regulation, and you have another subpar game. Knox has been beyond mediocre this year, and while there's always hope for him in the Bills' high-powered offense, there's also worry that he'll be the forgotten man. That's been the case more often than not, so we don't even see him as a borderline starter against a Browns' defense that allows the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to TEs.
Week 11 fantasy defense projections, rankings
Spotlight Player: Los Angeles Rams @ Saints (SN Ranking: 7 | DS Ranking: 14)
L.A. has posted just one takeaway in its past seven games. That almost seems impossible. It's also posted just 13 sacks in that span. Based on those two stats, even Draft Sharks' No. 15 ranking seems too high, never mind our No. 7. However, this is all about the matchup. New Orleans allows the third-most FPPG to D/STs, and there's a real chance we see Jameis Winston in this game. Either way, we think the Rams can finally get their groove back, but we don't blame Draft Sharks for being more cautious.
