We’re formally heading into Week 11 of the fantasy soccer season, which implies nearly each matchup is a must-win for many fantasy groups from right here on out. There are a number of groups on bye this week, as nicely, together with the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, additional limiting managers’ choices for each their locked-in starters and weekly flex choices.
That can assist you log in your Week 11 lineups, we’ll define a number of WR flex performs (and sleepers) to think about, in addition to our top-64 WR rankings for standard-scoring leagues.
Week 11 WR flex performs
Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers vs. CIN
Don’t let Quentin Johnston’s latest propensity for scoring touchdowns on busted coverages power you to overlook who the true No. 1 WR for the LA Chargers is; that man is second-round decide Ladd McConkey, and it’s not notably shut. The Chargers’ passing offense has elevated their go proportion for the reason that bye, and McConkey’s position needs to be particularly conducive to a giant Week 11 efficiency if issues proceed on their present path.
McConkey is the one WR on the Chargers to exceed a 20% goal fee on routes run this season — particularly spectacular given his standing as a rookie — main the group with 2.04 yards per route run, explosive receiving performs (14) and missed compelled tackles on receptions (8). The Bengals have been on a heater offensively, which may bolster the Chargers’ must throw the ball early and sometimes in opposition to a protection that ranks top-10 in passing yards (2,300) and touchdowns allowed (17) to this point this season.
Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers vs. SEA
Within the absence of WR Brandon Aiyuk, out for the 12 months with a torn ACL, Jauan Jennings is the most recent X-receiver within the offense for the rest of the season. In his return from a hip damage, Jennings led the group with 11 targets, hauling in seven of them for 93 yards — a team-high. In Week 11, the 49ers will get a divisional matchup that’s been loads pleasant sufficient to opposing large receivers. The Seahawks are permitting the ninth-most fantasy factors per recreation (22.06) to opposing WRs and are considered one of 12 groups to have allowed double-digit receiving touchdowns to the place. Given their very own place as a high-volume passing offense, it wouldn’t be shocking to see this matchup flip right into a little bit of a shootout, even when it’s a gritty divisional matchup at its core.
Week 11 WR sleepers
Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns vs. NO
It looks like Cedric Tillman has been largely forgotten about popping out of the Cleveland Browns’ Week 10 bye. Nonetheless, it will be sensible to not overlook that he’s led the cost in video games since Amari Cooper has been traded this season. The second-year WR has stepped up right into a big-time position in Cooper’s absence, enjoying 82% or extra of offensive snaps over Cleveland’s previous three video games, incomes 9+ targets and 75+ receiving yards in every of these outings. In Week 11, the Browns will face the New Orleans Saints, who’ve allowed the third-most receiving yards to opposing wideouts this 12 months (although they’ve given up simply six touchdowns), permitting a league-high 5.59 yards after the catch per reception.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, New Orleans Saints vs. CLE
The choice to start out New Orleans Saints WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling isn’t for the faint of coronary heart. He’s coming into his third whole recreation with the Saints following his launch from the Buffalo Payments, however he did play an integral position of their Week 10 win over the Atlanta Falcons, catching all three of his targets for 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Regardless of his low goal whole, MVS led the Saints WRs in offensive snap fee at 55%. This week, the Saints get a matchup with the Cleveland Browns, at the moment ranked seventh in yards per recreation allowed to WRs (and considered one of simply two groups this season to permit 11+ receiving TDs to the place). That’s translated to the second-most fantasy factors per recreation to opposing WRs in standard-scoring fantasy leagues as their unit struggles in protection by way of 9 video games this season. The Browns are additionally giving up a league-high 15.1 yards per reception to opposing wideouts this 12 months — an ideal spot for an explosive playmaker like MVS.
Fantasy soccer: Week 11 WR rankings
Kate Magdziuk is an editor and contributor for Yahoo Fantasy and co-host of the Locked On Dynasty Soccer podcast. She can also be the managing editor for Behind The Metal Curtain, SB Nation’s unique Pittsburgh Steelers weblog. Her earlier bylines embody Professional Soccer Focus, NBC Sports activities Rotoworld and 4for4 Soccer, amongst others.
