The marathon of the NFL season has reached a sprint pace. Last week was absolutely electric and Week 11 looks set to be just as intense. With a plethora of injuries and four teams on byes (Buccaneers, Dolphins, Jaguars and Seahawks), making the right decisions to start or sit this week could be the difference between making the playoffs or watching them externally. That’s where the Week 11 Fantasy NFL RB Rankings can help.
If Gus Edwards shows up (vs. Panthers in Week 11), he’s an elite option against a Carolina defense that entered Week 10 allowing the fifth-most Fantasy NFL points per game (FPPG) to a RB this season. Gus Bus can beat teams on the ground or through the air, and the Panthers have allowed 13 total touchdowns to running backs. Of course, if Edwards sits out, you can start Kenyan Drake, who could be worth it with or without Gus.
Most backfields are pretty specific. 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) looks to still be Buffalo’s man.
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In Washington, Antonio Gibson (@Texans) looks like the RB you want, but that doesn’t mean Brian Robinson is in the clear, as he can still eat up a Houston run defense that allowed 464 rushing yards and four TDs from the game in the last three weeks. On the season, the Texans allowed a whopping 28.5 FPPG to RBs, the most in the NFL.
Cordarrelle Patterson (vs. Bears) was stuck in a jam in Week 10, but we have to believe the veteran will be the horse again now that he’s back to health and facing a very respectable career in Chicago D. Tyler Allgeier is on the flex radar against a Bears defense that allows the third most FPPG to RB, but he and Caleb Huntley left us largely uninspired. On the other side of this game, Chicago RB David Montgomery ( @Falcons ) should also be a backup this week due to running mate Khalil Herbert suffering a hip injury in Week 10., so Monty could have a job against an Atlanta D that allowed D’Onta Foreman and the Panthers to rack up 232 yards and two rushing TDs. If Herbert plays, they both deserve a 12-team roster.
The same goes for the Dallas duo if Ezekiel Elliott (knee) plays against the Vikings. We still like Tony Pollard better, but Zeke is always a bet for touchdowns on the goal line. We can also be convinced by both Jamaal Williams and D’Andre Swift ( @Giants ) despite the relatively tough matchup, though Swift is much better suited for PPR leagues. Williams always seems destined to be the primary ball carrier and goal lineman. You can also try Latavius Murray and Melvin Gordon (against the Raiders), but they have pretty low ceilings despite the favorable matchup.
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We’re not that excited for either Packer given their matchup with Tennessee. Aaron Jones is still a must play player, but AJ Dillon is just a depth player. We also only like Isiah Pacheco ( @Chargers ) in Kansas City despite a favorable matchup, as Clyde Edwards-Helaire is closer to being dropped than starting. Pacheco showed some good hustle in Week 10 and could see more work in the passing game in what should be a high-scoring game.
Now, some guys that make us doubt. Michael Carter (@Patriots) has been the man in Gang Green since Breece Hall suffered a season-ending knee injury, but the Patriots have had two weeks to prepare for this game and Bill Belichick always crushes the Jets . Carter is still versatile, but avoid James Robinson if possible. James Conner (vs. 49ers) looked great against the Rams, but we still have reservations against a San Francisco D that eats RBs like my daughter eats applesauce (greedy). The Niners and Pats ranked No. 1 and No. 2 for fewest typical FPPG allowed to running backs (12.7 and 13.4, respectively). Also, be very wary of the Rams’ mess in the backfield against the Saints.
Week 11 RB rankings for standard leagues | Week 11 RB rankings for PPR leagues
Week 11 RB rankings for standard leagues
Pos Player
1 Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. lions
2 Derrick Henry, Titans @ Packers
3 Austin Ekeler, Chargers vs. leaders
4 Christian McCaffrey, 49ers @ 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. coffee
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. Bengal
22 D’Onta Foreman, Panthers @ Ravens
23 Tony Pollard, Cowboys @ Vikings
24 Jamaal Williams, Lions @ Giants
25 Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs @ Chargers
26 Khalil Herbert, Bears @ Falcons
27 Michael Carter, Jets @ Patriots
28 Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys @ Vikings
29 James Conner, Cardinals vs. 49 years old
30 Melvin Gordon III, Broncos vs. raiders
31 Tyler Allgeier, Falcons vs. bears
32 Latavius Murray, Broncos vs. raiders
33 D’Andre Swift, Lions @ Giants
34 Elijah Mitchell, 49ers @ Cardinals
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 James Cook, Bills vs. coffee
45 Deon Jackson, Colts vs. eagles
46 Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles @ Colts
47 Dontrell Hilliard, Titans @ Packers
48 Chuba Hubbard, Panthers @ Ravens
49 Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. Bengal
50 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs @ Chargers
51 Matt Breida, Giants vs. lions
52 Eno Benjamin, Cardinals vs. 49 years old
53 Alexander Mattison, Vikings vs. cowboys
54 Raheem Blackshear, Panthers @ Ravens
55 Nyheim Hines, Bills vs. coffee
56 Chase Edmonds, Broncos vs. raiders
57 Isaiah Spiller, Chargers vs. leaders
58 Samage Perine, Bengals @ Steelers
59 Rex Burkhead, Texans vs. commanders
60 Dwayne Washington, Saints vs. rams
61 Justice Hill, Ravens v. Panthers
62 Kyren Williams, Rams @ Saints
Week 11 RB rankings for PPR leagues
Pos Player
1 Saquon Barkley, Giants vs. lions
2 Austin Ekeler, Chargers vs. leaders
3 Christian McCaffrey, 49ers @ Cardinals
4 Joe Mixon, Bengals @ Steelers
5 Derrick Henry, Titans @ Packers
6 Nick Chubb, Browns @ Bills
7 Alvin Kamara, Saints vs. rams
8 Josh Jacobs, Raiders @ Broncos
9 Dalvin Cook, Vikings vs. cowboys
10 Jonathan Taylor, Colts vs. eagles
11 Miles Sanders, Eagles @ Colts
12 Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots vs. jets
13 Dameon Pierce, Texans vs. commanders
14 Antonio Gibson, Commanders @ Texans
15 Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons vs. bears
16 Gus Edwards, Ravens vs. Panthers
17 Devin Singletary, Bills vs. coffee
18 David Montgomery, Bears @ Falcons
19 Aaron Jones, Packers vs. titans
20 Najee Harris, Steelers vs. Bengal
21 Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders vs. Texans
22 D’Onta Foreman, Panthers @ Ravens
23 Tony Pollard, Cowboys @ Vikings
24 Michael Carter, Jets @ Patriots
25 Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs @ Chargers
26 Jamaal Williams, Lions @ Giants
27 James Conner, Cardinals vs. 49 years old
28 D’Andre Swift, Lions @ Giants
29 Khalil Herbert, Bears @ Falcons
30 Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys @ Vikings
31 Melvin Gordon III, Broncos vs. raiders
32 Tyler Allgeier, Falcons vs. bears
33 Elijah Mitchell, 49ers @ Cardinals
34 Latavius Murray, Broncos vs. raiders
35 James Robinson, Jets @ Patriots
36 AJ Dillon, Packers vs. titans
37 Damien Harris, Patriots vs. jets
38 Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs @ Chargers
39 Kareem Hunt, Browns @ Bills
40 Cam Akers, Rams @ Saints
41 Caleb Huntley, Falcons vs. bears
42 Kenyan Drake, Ravens vs. Panthers
43 James Cook, Bills vs. coffee
44 Dontrell Hilliard, Titans @ Packers
45 Deon Jackson, Colts vs. eagles
46 Darrell Henderson Jr., Rams @ Saints
47 Chuba Hubbard, Panthers @ Ravens
48 Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles @ Colts
49 Jaylen Warren, Steelers vs. Bengal
50 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs @ Chargers
51 Matt Breida, Giants vs. lions
52 Nyheim Hines, Bills vs. coffee
53 Chase Edmonds, Broncos vs. raiders
54 Eno Benjamin, Cardinals vs. 49 years old
55 Alexander Mattison, Vikings vs. cowboys
56 Raheem Blackshear, Panthers @ Ravens
57 Isaiah Spiller, Chargers vs. leaders
58 Samage Perine, Bengals @ Steelers
59 Rex Burkhead, Texans vs. commanders
60 Justice Hill, Ravens v. Panthers
61 Kyren Williams, Rams @ Saints
62 Dwayne Washington, Saints vs. rams
