1) Christian McCaffrey vs. Arizona<\/h3>\n![\"Dynasty](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/12\/USATSI_22029945_168400545_lowres-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCMC had a relatively quiet week against the Rams<\/a>, rushing for just 30 yards on 12 carries. Despite not scoring a touchdown, he still contributed in PPR leagues with 8 catches for 66 yards. The great thing about rostering this guy is that even when he\u2019s \u201cbad,\u201d he\u2019s still better than most of the league. The Cardinals<\/a> usually struggle to cover tight ends and backs coming out of the backfield, and McCaffrey exploited this in their last meeting by turning 15 targets into 10 catches for 88 yards, totaling a 24-point PPR day. He\u2019s going to get his usual heavy volume, and he\u2019s made it to week 11 in one piece, so you\u2019re starting him every week until week 14, when he\u2019s on bye.<\/p>\n2) Bijan Robinson vs. Carolina<\/h3>\n![\"Bijan](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27194420_168419650_lowres-1024x674.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe big game is coming, I promise. I know I promised you the same last week, and he only managed a pedestrian 88 total yards with just two catches and no scores. But this time, I truly mean it. It\u2019s been a strange stretch for Bijan and his fantasy managers, as he hasn\u2019t scored a touchdown in three straight games and has looked more like Aaron Jones or Jaylen Warren (guys who share backfields) than the top-5 pick we drafted. There\u2019s no logical reason for Tyler Allgeier to get 11 carries compared to Bijan Robinson\u2019s 17 in a game the Falcons<\/a> lost. Raheem Morris can\u2019t be that clueless, and I fully expect the coaching staff to realize it this week and use Bijan as much as possible. If he gets 25 or more touches, he could be the overall RB1 this week. It\u2019s going to happen. (deep breath) It\u2019s going to happen!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
3) Jahmyr Gibbs vs. Philadelphia<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/USATSI_22295182_168400545_lowres-1024x679.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAfter last week, this guy should be #1, right? Yes, he should, and he could be #1 overall in any given week. He\u2019s that talented. The only issue I have with Gibbs is that he tends to follow up monster games with quiet ones because the coaching staff feels bad for David Montgomery. I mean, they have another great back who is a key contributor to this offense, and they want to keep him involved (whatever). Gibbs can take the top off any defense in the league on any given play, but he still has to split the workload with Monty. He\u2019s never going to fall out of my top 10 running back rankings, but it\u2019s tough to place him in the top two because he won\u2019t get many touches in the red zone, and there\u2019s always a chance he goes without a touchdown. He has scored in five of his nine starts and is a must-start every week in all formats.<\/p>\n
\nFor more help with your fantasy football lineups, check out our Week 11 Start\/Sit<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n4) Josh Jacobs vs. The Giants<\/h3>\n![\"Josh](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Josh-Jacobs-Injury-1024x723.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Tork Mason\/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJacobs will score a touchdown. Jacobs always scores touchdowns. He scores so often that he even scores when nobody else in the game can. Last week, the Packers<\/a> lost 10-7 to the Eagles<\/a>. Guess who scored their only touchdown? OK, you get my point. He\u2019s scored in eight of his nine games this season, with a total of 11 touchdowns. This week, he faces the Giants<\/a> and their 31st-ranked rush defense. He\u2019s a lock in your starting lineup.<\/p>\n5) De’Von Achane vs. Washington<\/h3>\n![\"Fanduel](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/DeVon-Achane-Dolphins-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis is another player who could and should easily be ranked higher. He\u2019s coming off a dominant performance against the Bills<\/a>, where he totaled 225 yards combined, caught 6 passes, and scored two touchdowns for a total of 43.5 fantasy points. My condolences if you own him and lost to Jonathan Taylor. The two rushing touchdowns were encouraging, as it was only the third game this season in which he scored on the ground. He has added four more receiving touchdowns, giving him a total of nine scores, tying him for 4th in the league with Davante Adams and Javonte Williams. He very well may be the overall RB1 this week as he faces a Commanders<\/a> defense ranked 23rd against the run and 25th in DVOA against the RB position.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
6) Javonte Williams vs. Las Vegas<\/h3>\n
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Williams hit a bit of a speed bump the week before their bye against the Cardinals, with the Cowboys<\/a> falling behind in the first half and playing catch-up the rest of the game. Williams had just 15 carries but gained a respectable 83 yards. The day was marred by the lack of a touchdown and a lost fumble, but he and his teammates took a week off to recover, and they\u2019ve added a couple of defensive players who might help get Javonte and Dak back on the field more often. I expect a big bounce-back this week in a game the Cowboys should win on Monday night with the world watching. All of those 40+ year old guys sitting at home in their Cowboys pajamas won\u2019t be disappointed again, will they? I think the answer is no\u2014they\u2019ll be fine. The Cowboys usually do really well in games against weaker opponents in prime time. I mean, they can\u2019t lose in this same situation two games in a row, can they?<\/p>\n7) Rico Dowdle vs. Atlanta<\/h3>\n
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He is finally the main guy now in Carolina<\/a>, and this team doesn\u2019t stink\u2014at least not all the time. Dowdle has finally shown the coaches that he deserves the \u201cbell-cow role,\u201d which only happened three games after he posted back-to-back 200-yard games. We just need to keep an eye on the injury reports because he\u2019s dealing with a sore quad, but he should be ready to go this weekend in Atlanta. He\u2019ll be heavily relied on to beat this Falcons defense, which ranks 29th in the league against the run but is number 1 against the pass. If anyone in your league dropped Chuba Hubbard, grab him as a handcuff because Dowdle might very well be your number 1 back for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n8) Quinshon Judkins vs. Baltimore<\/h3>\n![\"quinshon](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27369880_168400545_lowres-1024x682.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Browns\u2019<\/a> defense is very good. They have an elite defense and Judkins, and that\u2019s about it. If they want any chance to stay in this game with the Ravens<\/a>, they should put Judkins in the wildcat formation and run him every single play against Baltimore\u2019s slow front seven. He\u2019s going to get a ton of touches, and if Cleveland scores a touchdown, it will most likely be this rookie running back out of Ohio State. The game might get out of hand in the second half, but I think you can count on Judkins getting 25 touches and 100 total yards. He\u2019ll need that score to make the top 10, and I believe he has a better than 50\/50 chance of doing it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
9) Ashton Jeanty vs. Dallas<\/h3>\n
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There is a scenario where Geno Smith and the Raiders<\/a> pull off a Monday night upset by beating Dallas in Las Vegas. I’m not saying it’s likely, but they do have the same puncher’s chance that Mike Tyson had in his rematch against Evander Holyfield many years ago, right here in this city. Let’s just hope the game doesn’t get canceled after Geno bites somebody’s ear off. All jokes aside, the Raiders will rely heavily on their rookie running back, who should find space to run against a Cowboys defense ranked 28th in the league against the run. The additions of Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson might help Dallas somewhat, but I don’t believe it transforms them into a shutdown defense.<\/p>\n10) James Cook vs. Tampa Bay<\/h3>\n![\"James](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27425646-1024x684.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCook has had some big games this year, but other weeks he\u2019s been a disappointment. In nine games this season, he has scored over 20 points four times and has also scored single digits three times. Last week was one of those single-digit games, as he was stuck in second gear all day, just like the rest of the Buffalo offense in a game they lost to Miami 30-13. I think the whole Bills team bounces back at home this week against the Buccaneers<\/a>. This should be a close, back-and-forth game, and I like Cook\u2019s chances to get back into the end zone for the first time in his last three games.<\/p>\n
CMC had a relatively quiet week against the Rams<\/a>, rushing for just 30 yards on 12 carries. Despite not scoring a touchdown, he still contributed in PPR leagues with 8 catches for 66 yards. The great thing about rostering this guy is that even when he\u2019s \u201cbad,\u201d he\u2019s still better than most of the league. The Cardinals<\/a> usually struggle to cover tight ends and backs coming out of the backfield, and McCaffrey exploited this in their last meeting by turning 15 targets into 10 catches for 88 yards, totaling a 24-point PPR day. He\u2019s going to get his usual heavy volume, and he\u2019s made it to week 11 in one piece, so you\u2019re starting him every week until week 14, when he\u2019s on bye.<\/p>\n The big game is coming, I promise. I know I promised you the same last week, and he only managed a pedestrian 88 total yards with just two catches and no scores. But this time, I truly mean it. It\u2019s been a strange stretch for Bijan and his fantasy managers, as he hasn\u2019t scored a touchdown in three straight games and has looked more like Aaron Jones or Jaylen Warren (guys who share backfields) than the top-5 pick we drafted. There\u2019s no logical reason for Tyler Allgeier to get 11 carries compared to Bijan Robinson\u2019s 17 in a game the Falcons<\/a> lost. Raheem Morris can\u2019t be that clueless, and I fully expect the coaching staff to realize it this week and use Bijan as much as possible. If he gets 25 or more touches, he could be the overall RB1 this week. It\u2019s going to happen. (deep breath) It\u2019s going to happen!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After last week, this guy should be #1, right? Yes, he should, and he could be #1 overall in any given week. He\u2019s that talented. The only issue I have with Gibbs is that he tends to follow up monster games with quiet ones because the coaching staff feels bad for David Montgomery. I mean, they have another great back who is a key contributor to this offense, and they want to keep him involved (whatever). Gibbs can take the top off any defense in the league on any given play, but he still has to split the workload with Monty. He\u2019s never going to fall out of my top 10 running back rankings, but it\u2019s tough to place him in the top two because he won\u2019t get many touches in the red zone, and there\u2019s always a chance he goes without a touchdown. He has scored in five of his nine starts and is a must-start every week in all formats.<\/p>\n For more help with your fantasy football lineups, check out our Week 11 Start\/Sit<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n Jacobs will score a touchdown. Jacobs always scores touchdowns. He scores so often that he even scores when nobody else in the game can. Last week, the Packers<\/a> lost 10-7 to the Eagles<\/a>. Guess who scored their only touchdown? OK, you get my point. He\u2019s scored in eight of his nine games this season, with a total of 11 touchdowns. This week, he faces the Giants<\/a> and their 31st-ranked rush defense. He\u2019s a lock in your starting lineup.<\/p>\n This is another player who could and should easily be ranked higher. He\u2019s coming off a dominant performance against the Bills<\/a>, where he totaled 225 yards combined, caught 6 passes, and scored two touchdowns for a total of 43.5 fantasy points. My condolences if you own him and lost to Jonathan Taylor. The two rushing touchdowns were encouraging, as it was only the third game this season in which he scored on the ground. He has added four more receiving touchdowns, giving him a total of nine scores, tying him for 4th in the league with Davante Adams and Javonte Williams. He very well may be the overall RB1 this week as he faces a Commanders<\/a> defense ranked 23rd against the run and 25th in DVOA against the RB position.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Williams hit a bit of a speed bump the week before their bye against the Cardinals, with the Cowboys<\/a> falling behind in the first half and playing catch-up the rest of the game. Williams had just 15 carries but gained a respectable 83 yards. The day was marred by the lack of a touchdown and a lost fumble, but he and his teammates took a week off to recover, and they\u2019ve added a couple of defensive players who might help get Javonte and Dak back on the field more often. I expect a big bounce-back this week in a game the Cowboys should win on Monday night with the world watching. All of those 40+ year old guys sitting at home in their Cowboys pajamas won\u2019t be disappointed again, will they? I think the answer is no\u2014they\u2019ll be fine. The Cowboys usually do really well in games against weaker opponents in prime time. I mean, they can\u2019t lose in this same situation two games in a row, can they?<\/p>\n He is finally the main guy now in Carolina<\/a>, and this team doesn\u2019t stink\u2014at least not all the time. Dowdle has finally shown the coaches that he deserves the \u201cbell-cow role,\u201d which only happened three games after he posted back-to-back 200-yard games. We just need to keep an eye on the injury reports because he\u2019s dealing with a sore quad, but he should be ready to go this weekend in Atlanta. He\u2019ll be heavily relied on to beat this Falcons defense, which ranks 29th in the league against the run but is number 1 against the pass. If anyone in your league dropped Chuba Hubbard, grab him as a handcuff because Dowdle might very well be your number 1 back for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n The Browns\u2019<\/a> defense is very good. They have an elite defense and Judkins, and that\u2019s about it. If they want any chance to stay in this game with the Ravens<\/a>, they should put Judkins in the wildcat formation and run him every single play against Baltimore\u2019s slow front seven. He\u2019s going to get a ton of touches, and if Cleveland scores a touchdown, it will most likely be this rookie running back out of Ohio State. The game might get out of hand in the second half, but I think you can count on Judkins getting 25 touches and 100 total yards. He\u2019ll need that score to make the top 10, and I believe he has a better than 50\/50 chance of doing it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is a scenario where Geno Smith and the Raiders<\/a> pull off a Monday night upset by beating Dallas in Las Vegas. I’m not saying it’s likely, but they do have the same puncher’s chance that Mike Tyson had in his rematch against Evander Holyfield many years ago, right here in this city. Let’s just hope the game doesn’t get canceled after Geno bites somebody’s ear off. All jokes aside, the Raiders will rely heavily on their rookie running back, who should find space to run against a Cowboys defense ranked 28th in the league against the run. The additions of Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson might help Dallas somewhat, but I don’t believe it transforms them into a shutdown defense.<\/p>\n Cook has had some big games this year, but other weeks he\u2019s been a disappointment. In nine games this season, he has scored over 20 points four times and has also scored single digits three times. Last week was one of those single-digit games, as he was stuck in second gear all day, just like the rest of the Buffalo offense in a game they lost to Miami 30-13. I think the whole Bills team bounces back at home this week against the Buccaneers<\/a>. This should be a close, back-and-forth game, and I like Cook\u2019s chances to get back into the end zone for the first time in his last three games.<\/p>\n2) Bijan Robinson vs. Carolina<\/h3>\n
3) Jahmyr Gibbs vs. Philadelphia<\/h3>\n
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\n4) Josh Jacobs vs. The Giants<\/h3>\n
5) De’Von Achane vs. Washington<\/h3>\n
6) Javonte Williams vs. Las Vegas<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n7) Rico Dowdle vs. Atlanta<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n8) Quinshon Judkins vs. Baltimore<\/h3>\n
9) Ashton Jeanty vs. Dallas<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n10) James Cook vs. Tampa Bay<\/h3>\n