Week 11 of the 2025 fantasy football season featured josh allen Eclipsing the 40-point mark, but also including disappointing efforts by some of the league’s best fantasy options jammer chase And Justin Jefferson,
Who were the big winners and losers?
Matt Bowen and Tristan H. Cockcroft offer their analysis.
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Biggest injuries and what’s next?
Ranking the Week 11 fantasy winners
1. josh allencubby, buffalo bill, He was missing one of his top receivers (Keon ColemanCoach’s decision), threw an ugly first-quarter interception in a desperate attempt to avoid a safety and looked out of rhythm with playmakers in the early stages of the game, but Allen still delivered the goods for fantasy managers. He passed for three touchdowns and ran for three others, meaning he now owns both games in NFL history in which a player has done so (also Week 14 of 2024), and he scored 42.68 fantasy points, becoming the first quarterback to score more than 40 in three different games. With the performance, Allen took over the positional fantasy scoring lead for the season (247.34), while his per-game average (24.7) is just two-hundredths of a point shy of his single-season best set in 2020. He continues to prove himself to be the most dynamic quarterback talent in the league, with some dream matchups coming up on their schedule (@PIT, CIN in Weeks 13-14). For Week 12, Allen faces a tough matchup (@HOU), but he’s able to rise above it and deliver a top-five situational score. — Cockcroft
2. shaun tuckerRB, tampa bay buccaneers, He scored 34.0 fantasy points and was ultimately the star during the middle stages of a 44–32 loss to the Buffalo Bills, scoring 43- and 6-yard rushing touchdowns as well as a 28-yard receiving score, giving his team a one-point lead with 13:45 to play. Tucker was the most straight-to-your-lineup pickup of the week, one of only three players in the ESPN league to see both their roster and start rates increase by at least 15% (woody marks, Dalton Schultz), and in a strange coincidence, he is joined by the namesake trey tucker ESPN as the only player to score at least 34 points in a game this season despite starting in less than 20% of the league’s starts (16.2% for Sean this week, 0.2% for Trey in Week 3). Although bucky irving (foot, shoulder) seems likely to be back in Week 12, Tucker’s performance should make him the preferred insurance policy moving forward. That said, whichever of them starts in Week 12 has their work cut out for them to face. Los Angeles Rams‘ protect. — Cockcroft
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3. tetaroa macmillanwr, carolina panthers, McMillian dropped a career-best 33.0 points on the Falcons defense in Week 11, catching 8 of 12 targets for 130 yards with two touchdown grabs. McMillian, who had not found the end zone since Week 6, caught both of his touchdowns against the Falcons on red zone throws from the quarterback. bryce youngWith his frame and developed route-running attributes, the arrow is pointing towards McMillian getting the pick of the 49ers’ defense in Week 12 next week, He would be WR2 for me in the rankings, — Bowen
4. traveyon hendersonRB, new England Patriots, Henderson had a career-best 32.3 points in Thursday night’s win over the Steelers, finishing with 93 total yards and three touchdowns. with Ramondre Stevenson Still down (toe), Henderson had 19 carries and saw an increase in receiving usage, catching five passes for 31 yards. Henderson now has two straight games with 28 or more points and at least two touchdowns, as he continues to showcase his playmaking ability. Stevenson’s eventual return could impact Henderson’s ceiling in the New England backfield rotation. We got it. But if Stevenson remains out in Week 12, Henderson will be in the RB1 mix to take on the inferior Bengals defense. — Bowen
5. Nico Collinswr, houston texans, Collins’ 24.2 points in the Week 11 win over the Titans were a season high, as he caught 9 of 10 targets from the backup quarterback. Davis MillsFinishing with 92 yards and a touchdown. Collins has 22 or more points in back-to-back games with Mills under center and has seen at least 10 targets in each of his last four. Collins should remain the lock-in WR1 for the Week 12 matchup against the Buffalo defense. –Bowen
6. travis etienne jr, RB, jacksonville jaguars, Etienne’s 19.3 points in a blowout win over the Chargers were his second-highest scoring total of the year. Jacksonville took the lead in this game as well, physically taking defenders away from the ball, as Etienne rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Etienne has at least 15 points in each of his last three games, with at least one scoring spurt in two. He will continue to be a quality RB2 for the Week 12 road matchup in Arizona. — Bowen
7. kenneth gainwellRB, pittsburgh steelers, He was dominant in catching the football against the bad cincinnati bengals The defense finished with 29.5 fantasy points, catching seven passes for 81 yards and two scores. Gainwell later saw additional work in the competition. jaylen warren Left with an injury, and if that continues the returning veteran could see an expanded role next week. Don’t expect Gainwell to have much more than a matchup-oriented flex play, though he would qualify as one in Week 12, which will give four teams a bye as well as the Steelers a good matchup. Chicago Bears, — Cockcroft
Ranking the Week 11 fantasy losers
1. jammer chaseWR, Cincinnati Bengals: We expected a lot from Chase vs. Pittsburgh, right? After scoring a season-high 38.1 points in the Week 7 matchup against the Steelers defense, Chase was a non-factor in Week 11, catching only 3 of 10 targets for 30 yards (6.0 points). Given the Bengals’ high-volume throwing attack (Joe Flacco (has attempted more than 40 passes in four of five starts), Chase will remain as the WR1 for the Week 12 matchup against the Patriots, but he had a disappointing performance at Pittsburgh on Sunday. — Bowen
2. los angeles chargers Crime: Justin HerbertHis 3.34 fantasy points — his second-worst in 90 NFL career starts (1.84 of 2023, Week 14) — puts him front and center on this side of the ledger as he was started in 71.3% of ESPN leagues. It was an overall poor performance by the Chargers’ offense, however, totaling only six points and 135 yards. lad mcconkey Scored only 4.3 points, Kimani Vidal was 3.2, and quentin johnson Three targets were locked. left tackle joe altThe Chargers’ offense has regressed significantly the last two weeks due to a season-ending injury, though at least the team gets a bye week of rest to regroup, along with the possibility of a rookie running back. Omarion Hampton (Ankle) may be ready to return shortly thereafter. The team gets a very favorable Week 13 matchup against las vegas raiders, — Cockcroft
3. Justin Jefferson, WR; jordan addisonwr, minnesota vikings, In a very positive Week 11 matchup against the Bears defense, both Jefferson and Addison played poorly. yes, vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy Worth mentioning here, as his poor footwork led to accuracy issues, as well as some questionable decisions with the ball. Jefferson caught 5 of 9 targets for 61 yards (11.1 points). There is no flirting here. Addison, who had a serious decline on deep throws, completed only two of seven targets for 20 yards, although a scoring grab raised his point total to 10.0 points. The Vikings pass game lacked rhythm, and McCarthy missed a lot of throws. Jefferson and Addison will look to return in the Week 12 matchup against the Packers at Lambeau Field. — Bowen
4. Caleb WilliamsQB, Chicago Bears: After back-to-back weeks of over 25 fantasy points, which earned him starts in 53.3% of ESPN leagues, Williams disappointed massively, completing only half his passes and scoring 10.32 points. He continues to struggle with accuracy, at one point overthrowing him Rome Odunze What could have been an easy touchdown came in the second quarter, and Williams’ 20.8% off-target rate entering the week was third-worst among the qualifiers. He needs to improve in that department to be considered in the matchup, although he at least has the matchup in his favor in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. — Cockcroft
impact of injury
josh jacobsRB, green Bay Packers
what do we know: Jacobs left the game against the Giants in the first half with a knee injury and did not return. Before opting out, Jacobs had seven carries for 40 yards (4.0 points).
What will happen next: If Jacobs misses the Week 12 home game against the Vikings, Emmanuel Wilson Will be promoted to a lead role in the Green Bay backfield. In relief of Jacobs on Sunday, Wilson had a total of 49 yards and a touchdown on 12 touches (13.9 points). Wilson is available in over 90% of ESPN leagues. — Bowen
aaron rodgersQB, Pittsburgh Steelers
what do we know: Rodgers injured his left hand late in the first half against the Bengals and did not return. Rodgers finished with 116 yards passing and one touchdown, while adding 8 yards rushing (9.44 points).
What will happen next: experienced mason rudolph Replaced Rodgers on Sunday, throwing for 127 yards and a touchdown in the win over Cincinnati. If Rodgers is out for the Week 12 matchup at Chicago, Rudolph would have value in a deep 2QB superflex league. — Bowen
calvin ridleywr, tennessee titans
what do we know: Ridley suffered a broken fibula in the first half against Texas and left the game on cart.
What will happen next: With Ridley out for the season, managers may look to the Titans’ wide receivers van jefferson And Alick Ayomanor Potentially deeper leagues as streaming options. — Bowen
Michael Penix Jr.wr, atlanta falcons
what do we know: Penix went down with a knee injury in the second half of the game against the Panthers and was later ruled out. Penix completed 81.3% of his throws before the injury, finishing with 175 yards passing and 9 yards rushing.
What will happen next: cancer cousin Penix was replaced in the lineup, and could be in line to start the Week 12 game at New Orleans. Cousins will have limited fantasy value for that matchup. — Bowen
Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
what do we know: He suffered an ankle injury on a short throw from Mason Rudolph around the midway point of the third quarter and was unable to return. Warren had disappointed up to that point, scoring just 8.7 fantasy points.
What will happen next: Should Warren miss overtime, Kenneth Gainwell, who scored 29.5 points that day, will again see a significant role (he played 60% of the offensive snaps on Sunday). Caleb Johnson Will also see an expanded role on rush plays, although he hasn’t been used enough yet to be relied upon as more than a reserve in fantasy leagues. — Cockcroft
