Week 11 of the 2025 fantasy soccer season featured Josh Allen eclipsing the 40-point mark, but in addition disappointing efforts by a number of the league’s finest fantasy choices together with Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson.
Who had been the massive winners and losers?
Matt Bowen and Tristan H. Cockcroft provide their analyses.
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Largest accidents and what’s subsequent
Rating fantasy winners of Week 11
1. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Payments: He was lacking one in all his prime receivers (Keon Coleman, coach’s determination), threw an unsightly first-quarter interception in a determined try to keep away from a security and appeared out of rhythm with those that did play within the recreation’s early phases, however Allen delivered the products for fantasy managers however. He handed for 3 touchdowns and ran for 3 others, which means he now owns each video games in NFL historical past wherein a participant has performed that (additionally Week 14 of 2024), and he scored 42.68 fantasy factors, turning into the primary quarterback to ever to attain 40-plus in three completely different video games. With the efficiency, Allen took over the positional fantasy scoring lead for the season (247.34), whereas his per-game common (24.7) is barely two-hundredths of some extent beneath his single-season finest set in 2020. He continues to show himself to be essentially the most dynamic quarterback expertise within the league, with a pair of dream matchups developing on his schedule (@PIT, CIN in Weeks 13-14). For Week 12, Allen’s matchup is a more durable one (@HOU), however he is able to rising above it and delivering a top-five positional rating. — Cockcroft
2. Sean Tucker, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: He scored 34.0 fantasy factors and was the star throughout the center phases of what was finally a 44-32 loss to the Buffalo Payments, scoring 43- and 6-yard dashing touchdowns in addition to a 28-yard receiving rating that, on the time, gave his workforce a one-point lead with 13:45 to play. Tucker was the last word straight-to-your-lineup pickup of the week, one in all solely three gamers to see each his roster and begin charges in ESPN leagues enhance by at the least 15% (Woody Marks, Dalton Schultz), and in a curious coincidence, he joins namesake Tre Tucker as the one gamers this yr to attain at the least 34 factors in a recreation this season regardless of being began in fewer than 20% of ESPN leagues (16.2% for Sean this week, 0.2% for Tre in Week 3). Although Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) seems prone to return for Week 12, Tucker’s efficiency ought to make him the popular insurance coverage coverage shifting ahead. That mentioned, whichever of them begins in Week 12 has his work reduce out for him going through the Los Angeles Rams’ protection. — Cockcroft
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3. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers: McMillian dropped a career-best 33.0 factors on the Falcons protection in Week 11, catching 8 of 12 targets for 130 yards with two landing grabs. McMillian, who hadn’t discovered the top zone since Week 6, caught each of his touchdowns versus the Falcons on crimson zone throws from quarterback Bryce Younger. Together with his body, and growing route-running traits, the arrow is pointing up on McMillian, who will get the 49ers’ protection subsequent in Week 12. He’ll be a WR2 for me within the ranks. — Bowen
4. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, New England Patriots: Henderson had a career-best 32.3 factors within the Thursday evening win over the Steelers, ending with 93 whole yards and three touchdowns. With Rhamondre Stevenson nonetheless down (toe), Henderson had 19 carries and noticed an uptick in receiving utilization, catching 5 passes for 31 yards. Henderson now has two straight video games with 28 or extra factors and at the least two touchdowns, plus he continues to showcase his playmaking skill. The eventual return of Stevenson might influence Henderson’s ceiling within the New England backfield rotation. We get that. But when Stevenson stays out in Week 12, Henderson shall be within the RB1 combine for the matchup versus the subpar Bengals protection. — Bowen
5. Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans: Collins’ 24.2 factors within the Week 11 win over the Titans was a season-high, as he caught 9 of 10 targets from backup quarterback Davis Mills, ending with 92 yards and a landing. Collins has 22 or extra factors in back-to-back video games with Mills beneath middle and has seen at the least 10 targets in every of his previous 4. Collins ought to stay a locked-in WR1 for the Week 12 matchup versus the Buffalo protection. –Bowen
6. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jacksonville Jaguars: Etienne’s 19.3 factors within the blowout win over the Chargers was his second-highest scoring whole of the yr. Jacksonville managed the entrance on this recreation too, bodily shifting defenders off the ball, as Etienne rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Etienne has at the least 15 factors in every of his previous three video games, with at the least one dashing rating in two. He’ll stay a top quality RB2 for the Week 12 highway matchup in Arizona. — Bowen
7. Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers: He had a dominating recreation catching the soccer in opposition to a foul Cincinnati Bengals protection, hauling in seven passes for 81 yards and two scores to complete with 29.5 fantasy factors. Gainwell noticed extra work later within the contest after Jaylen Warren left with an harm, and the veteran operating again stands to see an expanded function subsequent week if that lingers. Do not count on Gainwell to be far more than a matchups-oriented flex play in any other case, although he’d qualify as one in a Week 12 that sees 4 groups on bye in addition to the Steelers getting an excellent matchup within the Chicago Bears. — Cockcroft
Rating fantasy losers of Week 11
1. Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals: We anticipated far more from Chase versus Pittsburgh, proper? After scoring a season-high 38.1 factors within the Week 7 matchup in opposition to the Steelers’ protection, Chase was a nonfactor in Week 11, catching simply 3 of 10 targets for 30 yards (6.0 factors). Given the Bengals’ high-volume throwing offense (Joe Flacco has tried 40-plus passes in 4 of 5 begins), Chase will stick as a WR1 for the Week 12 matchup versus the Patriots, however he was a disappointment Sunday in Pittsburgh. — Bowen
2. Los Angeles Chargers offense: Justin Herbert’s 3.34 fantasy factors — his second-worst efficiency in 90 profession NFL begins (1.84, Week 14 of 2023) — put him front-and-center on this aspect of the ledger as he was began in 71.3% of ESPN leagues. It was an all-around poor efficiency by the Chargers’ offense as an entire, nevertheless, totaling solely six factors and 135 yards. Ladd McConkey scored solely 4.3 factors, Kimani Vidal had 3.2, and Quentin Johnston was shut out on three targets. Left sort out Joe Alt’s season-ending harm has taken the Chargers’ offense considerably backward the previous two weeks, although at the least the workforce will get a bye week’s relaxation to regroup, with the prospect that rookie operating again Omarion Hampton (ankle) might be able to return shortly thereafter. The workforce does get a particularly favorable Week 13 matchup in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders. — Cockcroft
3. Justin Jefferson, WR; Jordan Addison, WR, Minnesota Vikings: In a really constructive Week 11 matchup versus the Bears protection, each Jefferson and Addison underperformed. Sure, Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy should be talked about right here, as his poor footwork led to accuracy points, plus he made some questionable choices with the ball. Jefferson caught 5 of 9 targets for 61 yards (11.1 factors). No splash performs right here. Addison, who had a essential drop on a deep throw, caught simply two of seven targets for 20 yards, although a scoring seize boosted his whole to 10.0 factors. This Vikings cross recreation lacked rhythm, and McCarthy missed too many throws. Jefferson and Addison will look to bounce again within the Week 12 matchup versus the Packers at Lambeau Discipline. — Bowen
4. Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears: After back-to-back weeks of 25-plus fantasy factors, which earned him a begin in 53.3% of ESPN leagues , Williams upset in an enormous approach, finishing solely half his passes and scoring 10.32 factors. He continues to wrestle with accuracy, at one level overthrowing Rome Odunze on what might’ve been a simple second-quarter landing, and Williams’ 20.8% off-target fee coming into the week was third worst amongst qualifiers. He will want to enhance in that division to be a matchups consideration, although at the least he has the matchup in his favor in Week 12 in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers. — Cockcroft
Damage influence
Josh Jacobs, RB, Inexperienced Bay Packers
What we all know: Jacobs left the sport within the first half versus the Giants with a knee harm, and he didn’t return. Earlier than exiting, Jacobs had seven carries for 40 yards (4.0 factors).
What’s subsequent: If Jacobs is out for the Week 12 dwelling recreation versus the Vikings, Emanuel Wilson shall be elevated to the lead function within the Inexperienced Bay backfield. In reduction of Jacobs on Sunday, Wilson had 49 whole yards and a landing on 12 touches (13.9 factors). Wilson is on the market in over 90% of ESPN leagues. — Bowen
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
What we all know: Rodgers injured his left hand late within the first half versus the Bengals, and he didn’t return. Rodgers completed with 116 yards passing and a landing, whereas including 8 yards dashing (9.44 factors).
What’s subsequent: Veteran Mason Rudolph changed Rodgers on Sunday, throwing for 127 yards and a landing within the win over Cincinnati. If Rodgers is out for the Week 12 matchup at Chicago, Rudolph can have worth in deeper 2QB superflex leagues. — Bowen
Calvin Ridley, WR, Tennessee Titans
What we all know: Ridley suffered damaged fibula within the first half versus the Texans, and he left the sport on the cart.
What’s subsequent: With Ridley out for the season, managers can look to Titans large receivers Van Jefferson and Elic Ayomanor as potential deeper league streaming choices. — Bowen
Michael Penix Jr., WR, Atlanta Falcons
What we all know: Penix went down with a knee harm within the second half of the sport versus the Panthers, and he was later declared out. Penix accomplished 81.3% of his throws earlier than the harm, ending with 175 yards passing and 9 yards dashing.
What’s subsequent: Kirk Cousins changed Penix within the lineup, and might be in line to begin the Week 12 recreation at New Orleans. Cousins would carry restricted fantasy values for that matchup. — Bowen
Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
What we all know: He suffered an ankle harm on a brief throw from Mason Rudolph across the midpoint of the third quarter and was unable to return. Warren had upset as much as that time, scoring solely 8.7 fantasy factors.
What’s subsequent: Ought to Warren must miss extra time, Kenneth Gainwell, who scored 29.5 factors on the day, will once more see a considerable function (he performed 60% of offensive snaps Sunday). Kaleb Johnson would additionally see an expanded function on dashing performs, although he hasn’t been utilized sufficient to this point to belief as far more than a stash in fantasy leagues. — Cockcroft
