Quarterback injury news -- both good and bad -- is the big story this week with the expected return of Justin Fields and Matthew Stafford, and the season-ending surgery for Deshaun Watson.

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Fantasy football rankings for Week 11 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.

Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com. 

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Fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 11

  • The Browns announced Wednesday Deshaun Watson will need surgery on his throwing shoulder and miss the rest of the season. PJ Walker returns to the starting lineup, but is a major downgrade for the Browns offense.
  • Justin Fields' thumb seems to be sufficiently healed to allow him to start on Sunday at Detroit. His performances prior to the injury can give fantasy managers confidence to roll with him as well.
  • Sleeper pick: Joshua Dobbs has led the Vikings to a pair of victories since arriving in a trade. His scrambling ability (rushing TDs in four consecutive games) makes him a sneaky good start vs. Denver, especially if star WR Justin Jefferson is activated from injured reserve.
1 Josh Allen Buf. vs. N.Y.-J
2 Jalen Hurts Phi. at K.C.
3 Justin Herbert L.A.-C at G.B.
4 Patrick Mahomes K.C. vs. Phi.
5 Lamar Jackson Bal. vs. Cin.
6 Tua Tagovailoa Mia. vs. L.V.
7 C.J. Stroud Hou. vs. Ari.
8 Joe Burrow Cin. at Bal.
9 Dak Prescott Dal. at Car.
10 Russell Wilson Den. vs. Min.
11 Sam Howell Was. vs. N.Y.-G
12 Brock Purdy S.F. vs. T.B.
13 Jared Goff Det. vs. Chi.
14 Trevor Lawrence Jac. vs. Ten.
15 Joshua Dobbs Min. at Den.
16 Jordan Love G.B. vs. L.A.-C
17 Geno Smith Sea. at L.A.-R
18 *Justin Fields Chi. at Det.
19 Kyler Murray Ari. at Hou.
20 *Matthew Stafford L.A.-R vs. Sea.
21 *Baker Mayfield T.B. at S.F.
22 Will Levis Ten. at Jac.
23 Zach Wilson N.Y.-J at Buf.
24 Kenny Pickett Pit. at Cle.
25 Aidan O'Connell L.V. at Mia.
26 Bryce Young Car. vs. Dal.
27 PJ Walker Cle. vs. Pit.
28 Tommy Devito N.Y.-G at Was.

Fantasy football running back rankings for Week 11

  • The Dolphins opened the practice window for big-play rookie De'Von Achane this week. He has RB2 potential right away if he's activated to face the Raiders.
  • Khalil Herbert (ankle) could return from IR this week after the Bears' extended time off following their Thursday night game. However, D'Onta Foreman has run well in Herbert's place.
  • Sleeper pick: Ty Chandler could get the feature back treatment this week if starter Alexander Mattison (concussion) is out.
1 Christian McCaffrey S.F. vs. T.B.
2 Travis Etienne Jac. vs. Ten.
3 Josh Jacobs L.V. at Mia.
4 Raheem Mostert Mia. vs. L.V.
5 Kenneth Walker III Sea. at L.A.-R
6 Breece Hall N.Y.-J at Buf.
7 D'Andre Swift Phi. at K.C.
8 Derrick Henry Ten. at Jac.
9 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C at G.B.
10 Brian Robinson Jr. Was. vs. N.Y.-G
11 Rachaad White T.B. at S.F.
12 Saquon Barkley N.Y.-G at Was.
13 Joe Mixon Cin. at Bal.
14 Tony Pollard Dal. at Car.
15 Isiah Pacheco K.C. vs. Phi.
16 Jahmyr Gibbs Det. vs. Chi.
17 *De'Von Achane Mia. vs. L.V.
18 Jerome Ford Cle. vs. Pit.
19 Aaron Jones G.B. vs. L.A.-C
20 David Montgomery Det. vs. Chi.
21 James Conner Ari. at Hou.
22 Gus Edwards Bal. vs. Cin.
23 Jaylen Warren Pit. at Cle.
24 Antonio Gibson Was. vs. N.Y.-G
25 James Cook Buf. vs. N.Y.-J
26 Najee Harris Pit. at Cle.
27 Keaton Mitchell Bal. vs. Cin.
28 *Alexander Mattison Min. at Den.
29 Kareem Hunt Cle. vs. Pit.
30 Ty Chandler Min. at Den.
31 D'Onta Foreman Chi. at Det.
32 *Khalil Herbert Chi. at Det.
33 *Dameon Pierce Hou. vs. Ari.
34 Chuba Hubbard Car. vs. Dal.
35 AJ Dillon G.B. vs. L.A.-C
36 Javonte Williams Den. vs. Min.
37 Darrell Henderson Jr. L.A.-R vs. Sea.
38 Jaleel McLaughlin Den. vs. Min.
39 Devin Singletary Hou. vs. Ari.
40 Justice Hill Bal. vs. Cin.
41 Kenneth Gainwell Phi. at K.C.
42 Miles Sanders Car. vs. Dal.
43 Rico Dowdle Dal. at Car.
44 Jerick McKinnon K.C. vs. Phi.
45 Zach Charbonnet Sea. at L.A.-R
46 Joshua Kelley L.A.-C at G.B.
47 Craig Reynolds Det. vs. Chi.
48 Tank Bigsby Jac. vs. Ten.
49 Kyle Juszczyk S.F. vs. T.B.
50 Royce Freeman L.A.-R vs. Sea.
51 Keaontay Ingram Ari. at Hou.
52 Elijah Mitchell S.F. vs. T.B.
53 Raheem Blackshear Car. vs. Dal.
54 D'Ernest Johnson Jac. vs. Ten.
55 Ameer Abdullah L.V. at Mia.

Fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 11

  • After his monster game in Week 10 (11 catches, 175 yards, 2 TD), Keenan Allen is listed as day-to-day with a shoulder injury.
  • The expected return of quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) after the Rams' bye week should be good news for wideouts Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell.
  • Tee Higgins (hamstring) has yet to return to practice, putting his status in considerable jeopardy with the Bengals playing Thursday night in Baltimore.
  • Sleeper pick: Courtland Sutton doesn't seem to get the respect he deserves. With a spectacular TD catch on Monday night, he's scored in each of his last four games.
1 CeeDee Lamb Dal. at Car.
2 A.J. Brown Phi. at K.C.
3 Tyreek Hill K.C. vs. Phi.
4 Stefon Diggs Buf. vs. N.Y.-J
5 *Keenan Allen L.A.-C at G.B.
6 Amon-Ra St. Brown Det. vs. Chi.
7 Ja'Marr Chase Cin. at Bal.
8 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R vs. Sea.
9 Mike Evans T.B. at S.F.
10 Adam Thielen Car. vs. Dal.
11 Puka Nacua L.A.-R vs. Sea.
12 DJ Moore Chi. at Det.
13 Davante Adams L.V. at Mia.
14 Garrett Wilson N.Y.-J at Buf.
15 Deebo Samuel S.F. vs. T.B.
16 Jordan Addison Min. at Den.
17 DeVonta Smith Phi. at K.C.
18 DK Metcalf Sea. at L.A.-R
19 Amari Cooper Cle. vs. Pit.
20 Noah Brown Hou. vs. Ari.
21 Brandon Aiyuk S.F. vs. T.B.
22 Tank Dell Hou. vs. Ari.
23 Tyler Lockett Sea. at L.A.-R
24 Terry McLaurin Was. vs. N.Y.-G
25 George Pickens Pit. at Cle.
26 DeAndre Hopkins Ten. at Jac.
27 Jaylen Waddle Mia. vs. L.V.
28 Jakobi Meyers L.V. at Mia.
29 Zay Flowers Bal. vs. Cin.
30 Chris Godwin T.B. at S.F.
31 Tyler Boyd Cin. at Bal.
32 Romeo Doubs G.B. vs. L.A.-C
33 Marquise Brown Ari. at Hou.
34 Calvin Ridley Jac. vs. Ten.
35 Jayden Reed G.B. vs. L.A.-C
36 Courtland Sutton Den. vs. Min.
37 Diontae Johnson Pit. at Cle.
38 Rashee Rice K.C. vs. Phi.
39 Gabe Davis Buf. vs. N.Y.-J
40 Elijah Moore Cle. vs. Pit.
41 Brandin Cooks Dal. at Car.
42 Jahan Dotson Was. vs. N.Y.-G
43 Curtis Samuel Was. vs. N.Y.-G
44 *Tee Higgins Cin. at Bal.
45 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Sea. at L.A.-R
46 Michael Wilson Ari. at Hou.
47 Jerry Jeudy Den. vs. Min.
48 Rondale Moore Ari. at Hou.
49 Tutu Atwell L.A.-R vs. Sea.
50 *K.J. Osborn Min. at Den.
51 Wan'Dale Robinson N.Y.-G at Was.
52 Odell Beckham Jr. Bal. vs. Cin.
53 Michael Gallup Dal. at Car.
54 Darnell Mooney Chi. at Det.
55 Kalif Raymond Det. vs. Chi.

Fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 11

1 Travis Kelce K.C. vs. Phi.
2 Sam LaPorta Det. vs. Chi.
3 T.J. Hockenson Min. at Den.
4 George Kittle S.F. vs. T.B.
5 Mark Andrews Bal. vs. Cin.
6 Jake Ferguson Dal. at Car.
7 Cole Kmet Chi. at Det.
8 Dalton Schultz Hou. vs. Ari.
9 Evan Engram Jac. vs. Ten.
10 Logan Thomas Was. vs. N.Y.-G
11 Trey McBride Ari. at Hou.
12 David Njoku Cle. vs. Pit.
13 Dalton Kincaid Buf. vs. N.Y.-J
14 Tyler Conklin N.Y.-J at Buf.
15 Chigoziem Okonkwo Ten. at Jac.
16 Cade Otton T.B. at S.F.
17 Luke Musgrave G.B. vs. L.A.-C
18 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R vs. Sea.
19 Michael Mayer L.V. at Mia.
20 *Gerald Everett L.A.-C at G.B.
21 Noah Gray K.C. vs. Phi.
22 Donald Parham Jr. L.A.-C at G.B.
23 Connor Heyward Pit. at Cle.
24 John Bates Was. vs. N.Y.-G
25 Tommy Tremble Car. vs. Dal.
26 Noah Fant Sea. at L.A.-R
27 Durham Smythe Mia. vs. L.V.
28 *Dallas Goedert Phi. at K.C.
29 Colby Parkinson Sea. at L.A.-R
30 Hayden Hurst Car. vs. Dal.

Fantasy football kicker rankings for Week 11

1 Jake Elliott Phi. at K.C.
2 Harrison Butker K.C. vs. Phi.
3 Justin Tucker Bal. vs. Cin.
4 Brandon Aubrey Dal. at Car.
5 Dustin Hopkins Cle. vs. Pit.
6 Nick Folk Ten. at Jac.
7 Brandon McManus Jac. vs. Ten.
8 Cameron Dicker L.A.-C at G.B.
9 Jason Myers Sea. at L.A.-R
10 Tyler Bass Buf. vs. N.Y.-J
11 Jake Moody S.F. vs. T.B.
12 Greg Zuerlein N.Y.-J at Buf.
13 Jason Sanders Mia. vs. L.V.
14 Greg Joseph Min. at Den.
15 Chase McLaughlin T.B. at S.F.
16 Evan McPherson Cin. at Bal.
17 Chris Boswell Pit. at Cle.
18 Matt Prater Ari. at Hou.
19 Riley Patterson Det. vs. Chi.
20 Brett Maher L.A.-R vs. Sea.
21 Wil Lutz Den. vs. Min.
22 Joey Slye Was. vs. N.Y.-G
23 Cairo Santos Chi. at Det.
24 Matt Ammendola Hou. vs. Ari.
25 John Carlson L.V. at Mia.
26 Eddy Pineiro Car. vs. Dal.
27 Anders Carlson G.B. vs. L.A.-C
28 Randy Bullock N.Y.-G at Was.

Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 11

1 Dallas Cowboys at Car.
2 Baltimore Ravens vs. Cin.
3 Cleveland Browns vs. Pit.
4 Buffalo Bills vs. N.Y.-J
5 Pittsburgh Steelers at Cle.
6 New York Jets at Buf.
7 San Francisco 49ers vs. T.B.
8 Philadelphia Eagles at K.C.
9 Seattle Seahawks at L.A.-R
10 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Phi.
11 Minnesota Vikings at Den.
12 Cincinnati Bengals at Bal.
13 Los Angeles Chargers at G.B.
14 Las Vegas Raiders at Mia.
15 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Ten.
16 Miami Dolphins vs. L.V.
17 Denver Broncos vs. Min.
18 Arizona Cardinals at Hou.
19 Detroit Lions vs. Chi.
20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at S.F.
21 Houston Texans vs. Ari.
22 Washington Commanders vs. N.Y.-G
23 Los Angeles Rams vs. Sea.
24 Chicago Bears at Det.
25 Green Bay Packers vs. L.A.-C
26 Carolina Panthers vs. Dal.
27 Tennessee Titans at Jac.
28 New York Giants at Was.

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