We are now 11 weeks into the NFL season, with Week 11 of fantasy football in the books. More players are disappointing for fantasy managers, while others are having breakout performances. Let’s take a look at some players that are rising and falling in the rest of the season rankings.
Risers and Fallers – Week 11 Fantasy Football
RISERS
Justin Herbert – Los Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert had another QB1 performance in Week 11. The fifth-year pro threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns against the Bengals on Sunday Night Football. Herbert has been showing his class in recent weeks, as the Chargers now hold an impressive 7-3 record. Herbert has thrown for over 270 yards in four of his past five starts and is proving he’s still one of the best signal callers in the league when healthy. Despite being an overlooked fantasy pick this season, managers can expect the Chargers quarterback to be a potential league-winner down the stretch.
This entire drive by Justin Herbert was just stupid good
Dot finding the gap in coverage
Tight window throw
On the run touchdownpic.twitter.com/2lxhi6AtT0— Football Digest (@FoootballDigest) November 18, 2024
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers
Jauan Jennings had an outstanding performance against the Seahawks in Week 11. The 49ers receiver caught 10/11 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown in a tough divisional loss. Jennings took full advantage in the absence of tight end George Kittle, while fellow wideout Deebo Samuel had a disappointing day. Jennings appears to be a preferred target for quarterback Brock Purdy and has the potential to be a solid WR2/3 for fantasy managers moving forward.
Jerry Jeudy – Cleveland Browns
Jerry Jeudy exploded in Week 11, recording 142 yards and a touchdown against the Saints. Most of Jeudy’s production came on a 89-yard score in the first quarter, but he has seen at least 11 targets in consecutive weeks. Quarterback Jameis Winston has breathed new life into this Browns passing offense, as he has thrown the ball over 40 times in every game started this season. Jeudy has tallied double-digit fantasy points since Winston took over and is rising to fantasy relevance for the rest of the year.
Roschon Johnson – Chicago Bears
Roschon Johnson had a solid showing in Week 11, carrying the ball ten times for 33 yards and a touchdown. While Johnson is still the Bears backup to D’Andre Swift, he is receiving more opportunities under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, particularly in the red zone. Swift only saw four more carries than in Week 11, as Johnson could be a sneaky deep league waiver wire add for fantasy managers. The Bears backfield is worth keeping an eye on moving forward as Johnson could continue to see greater rushing volume.
FALLERS
Jonathan Taylor – Indianapolis Colts
Jonathan Taylor had a disappointing outing in Week 11, rushing for only 54 yards on 24 attempts for a measly 2.38 yards per carry. While the Colts backfield is undeniably Taylor’s, his touchdown upside is limited with Anthony Richardson back under center. Richardson scored two rushing touchdowns against the Jets and is set to be the Colts starter for the remainder of the season. Taylor still remains a low-end RB1, but is falling in rest of season fantasy rankings for a first round fantasy pick (ADP 10).
Aaron Jones – Minnesota Vikings
Aaron Jones struggled against a stout Titans defense, tallying only 3.8 points in Week 11 of fantasy football. The veteran running-back recorded his lowest yards per carry of the season (2.6) and hasn’t scored a rushing touchdown since Week 7. Jones has been battling numerous injuries this season and is likely playing through them, which could be hindering his production. Additionally, back-up Cam Akers is eating into Jones’ workload in recent weeks, reaching double-digit carries in consecutive games. Jones will look to bounce back against the Bears next week but is only a mid to low-end RB2 moving forward.
Garrett Wilson – New York Jets
Garrett Wilson couldn’t get anything going in Week 11, catching four passes for only 18 yards against the Colts. Wilson has scored single-digit fantasy points in two straight outings as the Jets season-long offensive struggles continue. Wilson’s Week 11 totals were a season-low for both receptions and receiving yards as the Jets enter their bye week. It might be time for 40-year-old Aaron Rodgers to accept that retirement is calling. With a record of 3-8, the Jets’ playoff hopes are essentially over and will very likely consider further organizational changes this coming off-season.
Kirk Cousins – Atlanta Falcons
Kirk Cousins had an abysmal outing against the Broncos, as the Falcons got blown out 38-6. Cousins hasn’t thrown a passing touchdown and has been sacked at least three times over the past two games. While Cousins has had some QB1 performances this season, his fantasy floor is very low, and he has scored single-digit points in nearly half of games this year. The Falcons will have an extra week to regroup before facing a tough Chargers defense in Week 13.
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