As the season goes on, some teams aren't the high-powered offenses we thought they were, and some teams become surprising high-powered offenses. Besides the quarterback, the trickle-down effect mostly falls on wide receivers, turning WR2/3s with barely any fantasy value into nearly dependable guys each and every week or vice-versa. Our Week 11 fantasy WR rankings showcase that.
There's a solid amount of No. 2 WRs who keep acting like they're No. 1 WRs on their teams, posting back-to-back weeks of big fantasy days and outshining their teammate on the other side of the field. Adam Thielen and Robert Woods are continuing their hot streaks, Devante Adams has surpassed Jordy Nelson since Brett Hundley took over at quarterback, and JuJu Smith-Schuster has staked his claim as another dangerous wide receiver on the Steelers. On the other hand, Terrelle Pryor and Amari Cooper continue to be nearly extinct, although Cooper gets the benefit of the doubt this week against a weak Patriots defense.
Even still, the No. 1 guys are still No. 1 guys in many cases, and Tyreek Hill (@ Giants), Alshon Jeffrey (@ Cowboys) (both returning from byes) and Mike Evans (@ Dolphins) (returning from a suspension) are inserted back into the rankings in great matchups this week. Don't forget about Browns' WR Corey Coleman, who will likely be activated from IR after breaking his hand in Week 2. With the Panthers, Colts, Jets and 49ers on bye, the only true fantasy receivers fantasy owners will miss are Devin Funchess, Robby Anderson, and the hot-and-cold T.Y. Hilton.
WEEK 11 RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Last week, we had multiple injuries and possible suspensions to worry about with our WR rankings, but no suspensions, a few injuries (Will Fuller, Chris Hogan, maybe Jeremy Maclin), and hardly any bye-week playmakers create a stacked Week 11 WR rankings from top to bottom.
Reminder: We'll update our rankings throughout the week and add player analysis, so please check back often.
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Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings: WRs
These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues
| 1 | Antonio Brown, Steelers vs. Titans |
| 2 | Tyreek Hill, Chiefs @ Giants |
| 3 | Mike Evans, Bucs @ Dolphins |
| 4 | Julio Jones, Falcons @ Seahawks |
| 5 | Brandin Cooks, Patriots vs. Raiders (in Mexico City) |
| 6 | A.J. Green, Bengals @ Broncos |
| 7 | Alshon Jeffery, Eagles @ Cowboys |
| 8 | Dez Bryant, Cowboys vs. Eagles |
| 9 | Doug Baldwin, Seahawks vs. Falcons |
| 10 | Michael Crabtree, Raiders vs. Patriots (in Mexico City) |
| 11 | Adam Thielen, Vikings vs. Rams |
| 12 | Michael Thomas, Saints vs. Redskins |
| 13 | DeAndre Hopkins, Texans vs. Cardinals |
| 14 | Demaryius Thomas, Broncos vs. Bengals |
| 15 | DeVante Parker, Dolphins vs. Bucs |
| 16 | Golden Tate, Lions @ Bears. Tate has four straight games with at least six catches and 86 yards. The Bears have a sneaky good pass defense, ranked in the top 10, but Tate should still get his usual numbers or come close. |
| 17 | Stefon Diggs, Vikings vs. Rams. |
| 18 | JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers vs. Titans. |
| 19 | Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals @ Texans. The Drew Stanton effect hasn't affected Fitzgerald, averaging 11 targets and 90 yards in his two starts. The Texans have allowed at least one 100-yard WR in every game this season, and four WRs reached that mark in the past three games. (Update: Blaine Gabbert is starting due to Stanton's knee injury, but it shouldn't affect Fitzgerald much.) |
| 20 | Sammy Watkins, Rams @ Vikings. |
| 21 | Jarvis Landry, Dolphins vs. Bucs |
| 22 | Jordy Nelson, Packers vs. Ravens. Davante Adams is inches away from overtaking Nelson on the Packers (hence Adams is one ranking behind) as the No. 1 receiver, falling behind Adams in targets, catches, receiving yards, and touchdowns since Brett Hundley has taken over (although Adams leads Nelson for the season in all those categories, too). Nelson's status is falling, and it doesn't help the Ravens allow the third-fewest FPPG to WRs. |
| 23 | Davante Adams, Packers vs. Ravens. |
| 24 | Rishard Matthews, Titans @ Steelers. For the most part this season, Matthews is just a touchdown away from having a breakout game, averaging nearly seven targets and 50 yards each game this season. He's got a safe floor, even against a tough Steelers pass defense. |
| 25 | Jeremy Maclin, Ravens @ Packers. The Packers have been struggling mightily against WRs lately, giving up 80-plus yards and/or a touchdown to eight WRs in three games. Maclin is the go-to WR for Joe Flacco, putting him in a good situation for a solid game this week. |
| 26 | Keenan Allen, Chargers vs. Bills. |
| 27 | Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos vs. Bengals. |
| 28 | Marqise Lee, Jagaurs @ Browns. Lee had been steadily outperforming Allen Hurns for a while now, but with Hurns already listed as inactive in Week 11, Lee is essentially a must-start as the No. 1 WR against the Browns. |
| 29 | Amari Cooper, Raiders vs. Patriots (in Mexico City). It hasn't been that much of a dropoff after his spectacular 10 catches, 218 yards, two touchdown performance in Week 7. He's led the team in targets each of the two games afterwards, catching five and four passes with at least 48 yards in each. Against a weak Patriots pass-defense, Cooper is worth a start at WR3/flex. |
| 30 | DeSean Jackson, Bucs @ Dolphins. |
| 31 | Robert Woods, Rams @ Vikings. |
| 32 | Danny Amendola, Patriots vs. Raiders (in Mexico City). |
| 33 | Marvin Jones, Lions @ Bears. Kenny Golladay returned for the first time in five weeks, and it was the first time in four games that Jones didn't catch at least six balls for at least 90 yards, recording one catch for 22 yards last week. It's too early to say if Golladay was the reason, but add on the fact the Bears defense is top 10 against the pass, Jones's status this week drops. |
| 34 | Nelson Agholor, Eagles @ Cowboys. |
| 35 | Mohamed Sanu, Falcons @ Seahawks. |
| 36 | Jamison Crowder, Redskins @ Saints. Crowder faces a tough test against a Saints defense that has allowed 100 total yards to WRs once in the past four games. And that one game they did allow over 100, it was only 115. He'll lead the team in targets again, but it'll be tough to find big plays. |
| 37 | Ted Ginn Jr., Saints vs. Redskins. |
| 38 | Corey Davis, Titans @ Steelers. |
| 39 | Paul Richardson, Seahawks vs. Falcons |
| 40 | Kelvin Benjamin, Bills @ Chargers |
| 41 | Tavarres King, Giants vs. Chiefs. Before garbage time came into play, King was second only to Sterling Shepard in targets and receiving yards among WRs. The Giants will have to lean on big plays to have a chance this game, which the Chiefs have allowed plenty of this year, and King, who has been acting as the No. 2 WR on the Giants the past two weeks, gets a bump in rankings this week. |
| 42 | Corey Coleman, Browns vs. Jaguars. Coleman is expected to return from a hand injury he suffered in Week 2, but he runs into a tough matchup against the No. 1 pass defense in the NFL. The Jags are the only team that hasn't allowed 100 total fantasy points to WRs, and Coleman's shaky QB situation makes this matchup even tougher. Wait one more week before starting him, if possible. |
| 43 | Roger Lewis Jr., Giants vs. Chiefs |
| 44 | Dede Westbrook, Jaguars @ Browns. With Allen Hurns expected to miss Week 11, Westbrook gets a big boost. Of course, we still have to wait and see if he will actually be active, since he's been expected to be active for the past three weeks but has yet to do so. |
| 45 | Josh Doctson, Redskins @ Saints. He struggled against Richard Sherman and Xavier Rhodes, and he gets another tough CB matchup with Marshon Lattimore. His struggle to get open more often will continue. |
| 46 | Martavis Bryant, Steelers vs. Titans |
| 47 | John Brown, Cardinals @ Texans |
| 48 | Cooper Kupp, Rams @ Vikings |
| 49 | Terrance Williams, Cowboys vs. Eagles |
| 50 | Dontrelle Inman, Bears vs. Lions |
| 51 | Jordan Matthews, Bills @ Chargers |
| 52 | Bruce Ellington, Texans vs. Cardinals |
| 53 | Brandon Coleman, Saints vs. Redskins |
| 54 | Taylor Gabriel, Falcons @ Seahawks |
| 55 | Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Falcons |
| 56 | Ryan Grant, Redskins @ Saints |
| 57 | Kenny Stills, Dolphins vs. Bucs |
| 58 | Tyrell Williams, Chargers vs. Bills |
| 59 | Cole Beasley, Cowboys vs. Eagles |
| 60 | Randall Cobb, Packers vs. Ravens |
| 61 | Kendall Wright, Bears vs. Lions |
| 62 | Chris Moore, Ravens @ Packers |
| 63 | Mike Wallace, Ravens @ Packers |
| 64 | Demarcus Robinson, Chiefs @ Giants |
| 65 | Brandon LaFell, Bengals @ Broncos |
| 66 | Eric Decker, Titans @ Steelers |
| 67 | Jaron Brown, Cardinals @ Texans |
| 68 | J.J. Nelson, Cardinals @ Texans |
| 69 | Bennie Fowler, Broncos vs. Bengals |
| 70 | Deonte Thompson, Bills @ Chargers |
| 71 | Keelan Cole, Jaguars @ Browns |
| 72 | Ricardo Louis, Browns vs. Jaguars |