Fantasy Football Start Em Sit Em Week 11 Qb Edition

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Nov 17, 2025, 12:00 PM

fantasy football start em sit em week 11 qb edition

Welcome to the Week 11 edition of fantasy football starts and sits from The Sporting News. "The Decider" is your one-stop shop for fantasy start/sit lineup advice in 2025 -- a unique mashup of rankings and matchup breakdowns to help you make those tough decisions on whom to play and... Going beyond the redraft league starts and sits, "The Decider" also includes some DFS picks for different styles of daily fantasy sports games on DraftKings and FanDuel. Keep scrolling for how to put the best fantasy football lineups on "the field" for your critical seventh game with tips on starts and sits this week. ➕ UPGRADE YOUR TOOLS: Sign up for Yahoo Fantasy Plus You have lineup questions, we have lineup answers -- at least we hope so.

Start 'Em, Sit 'Em is here to help fantasy managers make difficult roster decisions. And you know what is a good move? Starting Christian McCaffrey. But that's too obvious, so you won't see such simple analysis here. Instead, we're exploring more debatable situations. And if you can't find a player you are looking for, please check out the latest NFL Fantasy lineup rankings.

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all stats come from NFL Pro, Next Gen Stats or NFL Research. Simply put, Flacco has been a fantasy beast since joining the Bengals, averaging 24.9 fantasy PPG. In fact, he led the NFL in passing yards per game and touchdown passes in Weeks 6-9, showing a safe floor and very high ceiling. Against the Steelers in Week 7, he threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns, going for 26 fantasy points. On the season, Pittsburgh has allowed the second-most passing yards and seventh-most fantasy PPG to QBs. Herbert delivered a floor game last week despite a favorable matchup on paper due to working behind a banged-up offensive line.

He's worth another shot this weekend with another advantageous matchup against the Jaguars. They have allowed the fourth-most touchdown passes and fifth-most fantasy PPG to quarterbacks this season. Perhaps even more important, Jacksonville has generated sacks at the lowest rate in the NFL. That keeps Herbert in play. Love has had two consecutive extremely poor fantasy outings -- like, single-digit performances. He has shown a low floor but can be a high-ceiling option.

Tune out the last two weeks, and look at his 26-plus fantasy points against the Cowboys and Steelers. He has a favorable matchup against the Giants, who have allowed the fourth-most passing yards and fantasy PPG to QBs. They also struggle to defend the deep ball and generate pressure and sacks at below-average rates. This is a recipe for success for Love. Week 11 is here, and fantasy football managers are scratching their heads over which quarterbacks to start and which to bench. The matchups are juicy, defenses are all over the map, and sometimes it feels like you’re rolling the dice instead of making savvy decisions.

Fear not, quarterback advice is here to help you dodge the trap games and hit the jackpot. Joe Flacco of the Cincinnati Bengals and Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers headline this week’s old-timers duel. It’s a rematch of their classic face-off, in which Flacco threw for 342 yards, leading to a thrilling 33-31 win, while Rodgers had smoked the Bengals with 4 touchdowns. Both teams’ pass defenses have been mercifully bad this season, allowing quarterbacks to rack up yards and points. Flacco’s ability to connect with his weapons in the offense and Rodgers’ experience and precision make them solid start options this week for fantasy owners looking for points and excitement. Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers is another strong candidate for a strong start.

This week, Herbert faces off against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have struggled to contain opposing air attacks. PFF and NFL.com stats reveal the Jaguars rank near the bottom against the pass, giving Herbert the green light to pour on the yards and touchdowns. He has been a consistent producer all season and a must-start fantasy asset this week. On the flip side, some quarterbacks should be on the fantasy bench this week. Bryce Young of the Carolina Panthers faces the Atlanta Falcons, who boast the number one pass defense according to ESPN metrics. Young has yet to establish himself fully, and this matchup spells trouble, so sit him this week.

Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars is also a risky start. The Chargers' elite pass defense is waiting to pounce on Jacksonville. NFL.com data ranks them among the stingiest in the league, and Lawrence’s rushing upside might not be enough to overcome this matchup. Jaxson Dart is in the concussion protocol, and he could be out in Week 11 at Green Bay. If Dart can't play then the Giants plan to start Jameis Winston, who should be considered a sleeper in all leagues. Winston hasn't played this season for the Giants, but he was great -- at times -- for Fantasy managers in 2024 with the Browns.

He started seven games in Cleveland last year and scored at least 19.3 Fantasy points in four of those outings. But he also had three games with 13.5 points or less. If you haven't experienced the Winston roller coaster, get ready, because it's a wild ride. He's capable of throwing for 300-plus yards and multiple touchdowns, which happened three times last season. But he also finished those seven games with 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, and turnovers will definitely be an issue. This isn't an easy matchup against the Packers, who are No.

11 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. But four of the past six quarterbacks against Green Bay have scored at least 20.8 Fantasy points, and Winston is capable of finishing in that range. There are several great sleepers at quarterback in Week 11, which you'll read about here, so you don't need to rely on Winston. But he's fun to root for, and he could be a surprise top-10 quarterback this week if he starts in place of Dart. Start em or sit em? Fantasy football start or sit decisions can be excruciating.

While it feels great to make the right call and cruise to fantasy glory, it hurts just as much when you have someone erupt while on your bench. You can use our Who Should I Start? tool to gauge advice from fantasy football experts as you make your lineup decisions. And you can also sync your fantasy football league for free using our My Playbook tool for custom advice, rankings and analysis. Let’s take a look at a few polarizing players and what fantasy football expert Derek Brown advises. And you can find all of DBro’s fantasy football outlook in this week’s fantasy football primer.

Since Week 6, Flacco has been the QB1 in fantasy points per game. During that stretch, among 40 qualifying quarterbacks, he has ranked first in passing yards per game, 19th in yards per attempt, fifth in highly accurate throw rate, ninth in catchable target rate, and 16th... Flacco should post another nice stat line this week. Since Week 6, Pittsburgh has allowed the most passing yards per game, the 11th-most passing touchdowns, the 11th-highest adjusted completion rate, and ranked 18th in success rate per dropback. Baker Mayfield is the QB13 in fantasy points per game. The injuries to the Bucs receiver room have hurt his fantasy stock, but he still has five QB1 outings in his last seven games.

Among 42 qualifying passers, Mayfield ranks 13th in passing yards per game, 22nd in yards per attempt, 11th in passing touchdowns (tied), 20th in highly accurate throw rate, and eighth in hero throw rate. Mayfield could produce fringe QB1 numbers this week, but it won’t be easy. Since Week 6, Buffalo has allowed the 12th-fewest passing yards per game, the seventh-lowest passer rating, the fifth-lowest CPOE, and the tenth-lowest success rate per dropback. Jared Goff is the QB14 in fantasy points per game with two QB1 outings this season. While it hasn’t translated consistently to fantasy success, Goff has had an outstanding season so far. Among 42 qualifying passers, he ranks fifth in yards per attempt, 12th in passing yards per game, seventh in highly accurate throw rate, and second in catchable target rate.

Goff will face a Philly pass defense that since Week 6, has held passers to the 13th-lowest yards per attempt, the 14th-lowest passing yards per game, the lowest passing touchdowns, and has ranked 15th... It would be a bleak matchup, BUT Philly also has a rusted patch of their armor that Goff can strike and reach the heart of their pass defense. Philly has allowed the seventh-highest yards per attempt, the 11th-most passing yards per game, and the 11th-highest passer rating to play action passing. Overall, Goff has utilized play-action at the sixth-highest rate (30.1%), but last week with Dan Campbell taking over the play call sheet they bumped that up to 51.5%. Play-action could carry Goff to another strong game against a formidable opponent. There are only five weeks left until fantasy football playoffs begin in Week 15.

Rosters should be taking shape, with most leagues' trade deadlines likely coming up next week. Each week, fantasy managers need to make roster decisions to put themselves in the best position possible. During the middle portion of the season, that usually includes working around bye weeks. But in Week 11, only the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints do not play. From a fantasy quarterback perspective, your starter is probably not affected. At least not with bye weeks.

But there are several top-ranked QBs facing difficult matchups. For instance, Patrick Mahomes plays in Denver, and Lamar Jackson is in Cleveland. You are obviously still starting both of those players. But there are other pitfalls that you can avoid, hence part of the reason for this column. So, let's get to our Week 11 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em. Justin Boone provides a weekly look at undervalued fantasy football players to consider starting and potential busts you might want to leave on your bench.

For the rest of your lineup decisions, consult his Week 11 rankings. Stafford has thrown 20 touchdowns and no interceptions over his last six games and is playing at an elite level at the moment. He’s been a top-eight fantasy quarterback five times during that stretch, while throwing at least three touchdown passes in each of those contests. The Seahawks will present a tougher challenge this week, but Seattle excels at stopping the run with the third-fewest rushing yards and fourth-fewest rushing scores allowed. The better way to attack them is through the air and the Rams are tied for the fifth-highest implied point total in what’s expected to be one of the highest scoring games of the... This week marks the final overseas game of the season, as the Miami Dolphins face the Washington Commanders in Madrid, Spain.

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