Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 11
The fantasy playoffs are quickly approaching. With four teams on bye this week (Cardinals, Panthers, Giants, and Buccaneers) there will be a lot of holes in fantasy lineups. Players like Kyler Murray, Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison Jr., Chuba Hubbard, Malik Nabers, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Cade Otton will be unavailable. But never fear, that’s why I’m here. Below are several players I like more than usual. None of the names mentioned are must-start players. If they were, they wouldn’t be sleepers. But each player is poised to outproduce their projections in Week 11. If you’re looking for a bye-week replacement or, like so many fantasy managers, have been decimated by injuries then these players could help. Here are my Week 11 sleepers.
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BO NIX (QB)
DENVER BRONCOS VS. ATL (30% START)
Rookie signal-caller Bo Nix has been one of the biggest surprises of the fantasy season. Nix is currently the QB9. Much of this success has been due to his ability to run the ball. Nix has five rushing attempts in all but two games. He also has at least 25 yards on the ground in 60% of his outings and has scored four rushing touchdowns. This has given him a safe floor. This past week, Bo Nix had a tough matchup when he faced the Chiefs, and yet he managed over 16.0 fantasy points. Over the last six weeks, Nix has scored at least 14 fantasy points in every game and managed 20+ points three times. This week he will take on the very quarterback-friendly Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks over the last four weeks and the third-most rushing yards to opposing quarterbacks this season. Nix could be in for a busy and productive day.
GUS EDWARDS (RB)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS VS. CIN (6% START)
Last week, Gus Edwards returned to the Chargers’ lineup and averaged 5.5 yards per carry. He was only involved in 25% of the offensive snaps and was out-touched by J.K. Dobbins 18-10. The overall production was underwhelming, but Edwards looked healthy. The Chargers’ offense is beginning to come alive and Edwards should be a key part of it going forward. I’m not ready to say he will supplant Dobbins as the lead dog in the backfield, but I could see a 60/40 split or even 55/45 if all goes well. That would be bad for those who own Dobbins, but for Edwards, it would be a welcome return to form. Edwards also comes with touchdown upside any time the Chargers get near the goal line. If Edwards continues to eat into Dobbins’s workload, he will have flex appeal this week and beyond.
NICK CHUBB (RB)
CLEVELAND BROWNS @ NO (40% START)
Let’s get the bad out of the way first. Chubb has not been great since his return. He is averaging 2.7 yards per carry and has just six receiving yards and one touchdown. But coming off his bye week, we may see a better Chubb who is closer to 100%, and he has a great situation for his Week 11 matchup. The New Orleans Saints allow the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs and have given up 11 touchdowns to the position in the past six weeks. Jerome Ford is still around, but he should not be much of a threat to a healthy Chubb. The one caveat to Chubb’s potential is that he is not a big part of the passing game. But Week 11 still has a chance to be the breakout performance from Chubb we’ve been wanting to see. Chubb has seen 16 touches each of the last two weeks. If he gets that type of workload against the Saints he should be able to be productive.
JAKOBI MEYERS (WR)
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS @ MIA (44% START)
You’re not going to win any popularity contests by throwing Jakobi Meyers into your starting lineup. But Meyers sees a lot of volume and has turned that volume into fantasy-relevant outings. Meyers has scored 14 or more points in each of his last two games, and has 32 receptions in his past five games. Over those five games, he has reached the top-36 at the position four times and even managed one top-12 performance. That makes him, at worst, worthy of flex consideration. Miami is not a pushover matchup for wide receivers. However, we have seen receivers succeed against them when given high volume. The volume should be there for Meyers. If the Dolphins can get things going on offense then we could see a negative game script for Las Vegas very early, forcing the Raiders to air it out. Meyers has a solid floor in Week 11, and if he hits pay-dirt he could have a decent ceiling as well.
QUENTIN JOHNSTON (WR)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS VS. CIN (25% START)
There is a lot of risk to relying on Quentin Johnston this week, but it might just be worth it. So far Johnston has been unable to shake the boom-or-bust label, and for good reason. Johnston has four top-30 finishes in his last six games, but he has been outside the top-55 in the other three. This is largely due to a lack of consistent volume. Over that six-game span, Johnston is averaging four targets per game, with most of his production coming by way of splash plays and receiving touchdowns. But this week he could see the most volume and best production of his season. While the Cincinnati Bengals’ offense is electric, the same can’t be said for their defense, setting the stage for a shootout. Johnston has scored a touchdown in two straight games and has scored at least 10 points in four of his last six outings. If you need wide receiver help or want a high-upside player who can change the course of a matchup on one play, Johnston is a great option.
TAYSOM HILL (TE)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS. CLE (21% START)
Taysom Hill is a bit of a controversial figure in fantasy circles. He’s listed as a quarterback and tight end on most platforms but does most of his damage in the backfield. Still, until his eligibility changes you should take advantage of this human cheat code in the right matchups. Two weeks ago, against Carolina, Hill scored 16.0 PPR fantasy points. Last week, was a bit of a down week, but it could have been much better had an 88-yard touchdown catch not been called back due to a penalty. That play would’ve made Hill the top-scoring tight end of the week. Hill’s versatility and touchdown upside make him worth consideration in Week 11. The Cleveland defense is strong against tight ends, but Hill is not a typical tight end. New Orleans uses him in a variety of ways and as a team in desperate need of playmakers, his Swiss Army Knife usage should come in handy and make him worth the risk.
