It’s time for Week 11 of the NFL regular season, and we’re getting into the final stretch of the regular season in most fantasy leagues. Now, more than ever, it is imperative to make the right moves. It could mean the difference between making and missing the playoffs and a shot at a championship.
We’ll be without players from the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as all four teams are on a bye. Fantasy managers won’t feel a giant sting with that collection of teams being off, but there are some definite studs missing.
There are three divisional games on tap, and a titanic matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills, which will be super entertaining, with plenty of fantasy implications all around.
The primetime games Sunday and Monday don’t jump off of the page, but we do have some stars. Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow and WR Ja’Marr Chase try to solve the suffocating defense of the Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud hopes to have WR Nico Collins back on Monday night, as they look to boot the Dallas Cowboys while they’re down.
Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.
Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.
Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@danieledobish), or check out our start/bench list for Week 11: