Faux Football Preview - Week 11
Chew previews Week 11 in the NFL with some redraft and dynasty fantasy advice.
Week 10 is behind us, and we eye Week 11 as we inch closer to the fantasy playoffs. There were surprise boom weeks from Davis Mills, TreVeyon Henderson, Jalen Nailor, and Dalton Schultz; however, there were duds from Bryce Young, Jordan Mason, Courtland Sutton, and Brock Bowers. Let’s look ahead to a healthy, fantasy-point-filled Week 11.
Check out last week’s preview here to see how things shook out. As a reminder, both redraft and dynasty are considered in this weekly roundup, so without further ado, let’s get to it.
DYNASTY BUY/SELL
Once the NFL season starts, the dynasty mindset can take a backseat to the redraft mindset. Each week, I will highlight two players to buy and two players to sell in dynasty, providing examples for each. As always, the trades are taken from the dynasty-daddy.com trade database.
Buy #1 - DANIEL JONES
Okay, okay, so six fumbles and four interceptions in the last two games are not a ringing endorsement for Daniel Jones. But taking a look at Jones’ 2025 season as a whole, there is reason to believe that he is not simply reverting to his old ways. The Week 11 bye gives Jones a chance to settle back in ahead of some tough Week 12-13 matchups against the Chiefs and Texans, respectively. From a redraft perspective, Jones is still a viable quarterback, especially in the fantasy playoffs. And from a dynasty perspective, the Colts can learn from the Vikings’ mishandling of the Darnold-McCarthy decision and realize that extending Jones is the sound decision. Jones fits the bill for an affordable quarterback in dynasty, especially as a second quarterback in superflex so go get him!
Trade #1: Daniel Jones ←→ ‘26 2nd + ‘28 3rd
Trade #2: Daniel Jones + ‘27 2nd ←→ Trevor Lawrence
Sell #1 - ALVIN KAMARA
Week 10 saw Alvin Kamara earn his second game of 100+ scrimmage yards on the season. Could Tyler Shough be the difference in Kamara getting more involved? I am pessimistic about the Saints’ offense as a whole. The receiving opportunities for Kamara are still there, but are not at the prior season levels to mitigate the lack of rushing production. What is worse is the lackluster scoring opportunities, with Kamara only accounting for one touchdown thus far in 2025. I do not think Kamara is “cooked”, but time is not on his side. It could take a trade to revive his fantasy value, which it appears was not palatable to the team/Kamara as of the recent trade deadline. This is not selling high, but there should still be some value to be recovered.
Trade #1: Alvin Kamara ←→ ‘26 2nd
Trade #2: Alvin Kamara ←→ Tory Horton
Buy #2 - KYLE MONANGAI
The return of D’Andre Swift saw Kyle Monangai resume his role as the second running back. In Swift’s relief, Monangai gave us a glimpse of what he can do, and dynasty managers need to pounce now (even though it should have already happened). After this season, Swift could be a cap casualty as he has minimal dead cap if released before June 1st, 2026 (zero if released after). Swift has done well in a big-play role alongside Monangai, but the Bears would be wise to elevate the cost-effective Monangai in 2026. The Bears could still add competition for Monangai in 2026, but he is worth trading for now as we dynasty managers look ahead to 2026.
Trade #1: Kyle Monangai + Ricky Pearsall + ‘26 2nd ←→ Tetairoa McMillan
Trade #2: Kyle Monangai ←→ Ollie Gordon + Stefon Diggs + ‘28 3rd
Sell #2 - DALTON SCHULTZ
Dalton Schultz has only three top-10 fantasy finishes in 2025, and they have all occurred in the last four weeks. There could be sporadic boom weeks for the remainder of the season, but as the pass catchers in Houston get healthy, it is anyone’s guess. Schultz is in that middling tight end range, which includes many names that produce similarly. This is the opportunity to sell a player while they are on a heater before the production cools and the dynasty appeal fizzles out. If you can convince another dynasty manager to take Schultz in the hopes that his role is sticky, then please do!
Trade #1: Dalton Schultz ←→ ‘26 3rd
Trade #2: Dalton Schultz + Amon-Ra St. Brown ←→ Brock Bowers + Ladd McConkey + ‘26 3rd
HANDCUFF HIERARCHY
The running back position can be one of frustration in fantasy as we scour the bench and waiver wire to fill in when injuries and bye weeks strike. But since we are just now getting started with the NFL season, here is a look at the various tiers for all 32 backup running backs. As the season progresses, we will see players rise and fall amongst the tiers, so stay tuned!
*This list only includes each team’s RB-2; thus, if the RB-1 is injured, then the RB-3 will take the place of the RB-2 on this list.
STANDALONE VALUE
These players have flex appeal even with the RB-1 being healthy in Week 11.
David Montgomery and Tyler Allgeier are squarely behind their backfield leaders, but with the right matchups (Eagles and Panthers, respectively), there is reason for optimism.
Zach Charbonnet and Emari Demercado have overshadowed their RB-1s at times, but remain in complementary roles.
Kyle Monangai and Tyjae Spears are strong backup running backs, but their fantasy upside is capped by splitting the volume in so-so rushing attacks.
R.J. Harvey may slide up to the starter depending on J.K. Dobbins’ status, but for now, Harvey has weekly upside primarily as a pass-catcher (especially in scoring situations).
Jordan Mason and Kenneth Gainwell are limited by the specialized roles, rushing and receiving, respectively. And with the presence of Aaron Jones and Jaylen Warren, Mason and Gainwell are left with chasing touchdown upside.
Devin Singletary is lumped in here, as his role has increased in the past two weeks alongside Tyrone Tracy. With so many important players missing from the Giants’ offense, Singletary could be asked to step up.
SPOT STARTER
The initial RB-1 is injured, and everyone moves up the depth chart, or the player has a specialized role.
Nick Chubb may have finally been usurped by rookie Woody Marks; however, Chubb will likely still have a role, albeit a diminished one.
Blake Corum, Chuba Hubbard, Ollie Gordon, and Brian Robinson are squarely behind their RB-1s, but they still get touches that could warrant a deep flex play.
Sean Tucker continues to be the Buccaneers RB-2, as Bucky Irving’s return is a mystery. There is upside to chase for Tucker in a Week 11 matchup against the Bills.
Isaiah Davis, Ty Johnson, Justice Hill, and Jeremy McNichols all have complementary roles that can grow depending on the game script.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If you are in a DEEP league, these are the rest of the bunch that you’re forced to pick from for Week 11.
This group is completely overshadowed by a bellcow back or limited by an anemic offense.
TIGHT END STREAMERS
Of all the fantasy-relevant positions, it’s the tight end that is my favorite to stream. If you were not fortunate enough to get one of the top few tight ends, it can be a futile process to find fantasy points at the tight end position. Here are three tight ends ranked outside the top 12 who are stream-worthy in Week 11.
A Look Back At Week 10 (If Top-12 ✅)
Theo Johnson → 14.5 points ✅
Mark Andrews → 10.4 points ✅
T.J. Hockenson → 2.8 points ❌
Week 11
HAROLD FANNIN (TE-14) v. BAL
This is not the first time Harold Fannin has made the list this season, and I am sure it will not be the last! Fannin gets a juicy matchup against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens. Target volume is a huge boon for Fannin, despite the underwhelming quarterback play in Cleveland. It is that target volume that keeps him as a viable streaming option, and when volume combines with a great matchup, then I am all in. Touchdown upside is another huge factor for tight ends to climb into the top-12, but in Fannin’s case, it is not a dealbreaker.
HUNTER HENRY (TE-15) v. NYJ
After a booming start to the season, Hunter Henry has not hit double-digit fantasy points since Week 4. Week 11 presents a divisional matchup, albeit between teams on opposite ends of the divisional rankings. The Jets are heading into their second game following the shipping away of two key cogs in their defense, and it comes against a white-hot Patriots offense. The target volume has been sporadic, but given his stable snap share, I consider Henry a touchdown-dependent fantasy option to slip into the top-12.
PAT FREIERMUTH (TE-28) v. CIN
Pat Freiermuth’s usage in 2025 has been a trevesty. While he has two top-12 fantasy finishes on the year, the remaining weeks range from TE 23-64. The Steelers’ offense should have no issue scoring points against the hapless Bengals’ defense in Week 11. And when there are points to be scored, I will throw the dart of the Steelers’ tight end (not named Jonnu Smith) to get a touchdown and once again finish top-12. As evidenced by Freiermuth’s TE-28 consensus ranking, this one is a long shot, but I did not start playing fantasy football to play it safe.
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