There are only two must-start Fantasy quarterbacks on bye in Week 11 — Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers — however we're still feeling the effects of so many injuries at the position that you still might need some help filling out that spot in your lineup. That's just how this season has been with quarterbacks.
Jamey Eisenberg's Start 'Em & Sit 'Em is here to help make sure you're making the right calls at quarterback. We've got five starts to consider activating, plus three sleepers to look at if you need more help, as well as six players you won't want to rely on this week. For more, check out Jamey's start and sit calls for running back here, and go see Heath Cummings' preview of the QB position for Week 11, featuring projections, matchup notes, and everything else you need.
START 'EM & SIT 'EM
Quarterbacks
Start 'Em
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I expected Carr to struggle in Week 10 against the Chargers, and he only scored 14 Fantasy points. But prior to Week 10, he scored at least 23 Fantasy points in consecutive games against Houston and Detroit, and he should be successful again this week. The Bengals are No. 5 in Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and only Josh Allen in Week 2 and Russell Wilson in Week 1 failed to score at least 21 Fantasy points against Cincinnati. For the season, the Bengals allow an average of 25.1 Fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
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In three career meetings with Miami, Allen has 657 passing yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions, as well as 22 carries for 262 yards and two touchdowns. He averages 34.0 Fantasy points per game against the Dolphins, and he has at least 25 points in each outing. The Dolphins have played better of late against Sam Darnold and Brian Hoyer, holding them to a combined 22 Fantasy points in the past two weeks, but I like Allen's chances to succeed here given his track record against Miami. He's a top 10 Fantasy quarterback in Week 11.
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Rivers has been a miserable Fantasy quarterback of late, scoring 18 points or less in five of his past six games, including three in a row with fewer than 15 points. But I'm giving him one more chance this week against the Chiefs in Mexico City. In two games against the Chiefs in 2018, Rivers had 56 combined Fantasy points with 737 passing yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions. The Chiefs have allowed three quarterbacks in a row to score at least 22 Fantasy points, and four of the past five quarterbacks have reached that mark. This is likely the last time Fantasy managers will trust Rivers if he doesn't play well.
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Winston was good, not great, in Week 10 against Arizona as the Start of the Week. He finished with 20 Fantasy points and was the No. 12 quarterback for the week. He's now scored at least 20 Fantasy points in three games in a row and six of his past seven outings, and I expect him to have another quality performance against the Saints. New Orleans is expected to be without standout cornerback Marcus Lattimore (hamstring), which is a huge blow to the secondary (and a big boost for Mike Evans), and it should help Winston. He's also scored at least 22 Fantasy points in his past two starts against the Saints.
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In his past three trips to Carolina, Ryan is averaging 23.3 Fantasy points per game, and he's scored at least 22 points in each outing. While the Panthers have only allowed one quarterback to score more than 17 Fantasy points in the past four games, including matchups with Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Garoppolo and Winston over that span, I still like Ryan to play well in Week 11. He's averaging 28.6 Fantasy points per game in five road starts this year, and I expect him to remain a top-10 quarterback in all leagues against the Panthers.
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Even though the Falcons just held Drew Brees to 13 Fantasy points in Week 10, I'll still gamble on Allen having a decent game this week at home. For the season, six of nine quarterbacks against Atlanta have scored at least 20 Fantasy points, and the Falcons allow an average of 25.4 Fantasy points per game to the position.
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It will be great if Garoppolo gets Emmanuel Sanders (ribs) and George Kittle (knee) back for this game, and he would be a must-start quarterback in all leagues if that happens. But even with those guys, I still like Garoppolo as a low-end starter against the Cardinals. Only two quarterbacks this season have failed to score at least 20 Fantasy points against Arizona, and Garoppolo had 36 points against the Cardinals in Week 9.
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Darnold matched his season high with 23 Fantasy points against the Giants in Week 10, and he should have the chance for another productive week at Washington in Week 11, making him a low-end starting option in all leagues. While the Redskins haven't allowed a quarterback to score more than 19 Fantasy points in four games in a row, I'm expecting Darnold to be around 18 Fantasy points this week and be a serviceable starter.
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Wentz is one of my favorite buy-low candidates because I love his upcoming schedule against Seattle, Miami, the Giants and Washington in the next four games after Week 11. But don't start him this week against the Patriots. Lamar Jackson in Week 9 is the lone quarterback with more than 12 Fantasy points against New England, and Wentz has scored fewer than 17 Fantasy points in four of his past five games, including three in a row. Better days are ahead for Wentz, but this could be a rough outing for him against New England.
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Mayfield finally passed for multiple touchdowns for the first time this season in Week 10 against Buffalo. He scored a season-high 21 Fantasy points, which is just the second time this year he's reached the 20-point threshold. He's playing better of late, and he doesn't have a turnover in his past two games against the Broncos and Bills. But this is a tough matchup against the Steelers, who have allowed just one quarterback to score exactly 20 Fantasy points since Week 2, which was Brian Hoyer off the bench in Week 9. The Steelers have an interception in seven games in a row, and I wouldn't be surprised if that streak is extended against Mayfield in Cleveland.
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Fitzpatrick actually has the season-high Fantasy points against the Dolphins this season with 22 in Week 7, but I'm not confident in him for the rematch. Buffalo just had a tough loss at Cleveland in Week 10, and I expect Fitzpatrick to have one of his usual meltdowns at any point. For the season, the Bills are allowing an average of just 12.9 Fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks, and Fitzpatrick is only worth starting in two-quarterback and Superflex leagues.
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Jared Goff (vs. CHI) The Rams offensive line, which has been a struggle all season, is now worse with injuries to center Brian Allen (knee) and right tackle Rob Havenstein (knee). And Goff, as expected, was bad at Pittsburgh in Week 10 with three Fantasy points. Goff was good against Atlanta and Cincinnati in his two previous games prior to facing the Steelers with at least 26 Fantasy points in each outing, but he only has four games this season with more than 19 points. The Bears have allowed just Teddy Bridgewater to score more than 17 Fantasy points this season, and they should be able harass Goff behind his battered offensive line.
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Cousins has been on an impressive run since Week 5, scoring at least 22 Fantasy points in five of his past six games, including two in a row with at least that level of production. But I expect him to have a slight decrease in his performance this week, especially with Adam Thielen (hamstring) still banged up. The Broncos have only allowed one quarterback to score exactly 20 Fantasy points this year, which was Minshew in Week 4, and Cousins could be more of a game manager this week. He's more of a bust alert than a must-sit option, but I'm worried Cousins won't have a big game against Denver coming off a bye.
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Murray played well in his first meeting with San Francisco in Week 9, scoring 26 Fantasy points, although it was somewhat fluky. Andy Isabella scored on an 88-yard catch and run in the fourth quarter, which was a big boost to Murray's total. He also had 31 Fantasy points at Tampa Bay in Week 10, but I expect him to come back to earth this week. Murray and Andy Dalton in Week 2 are the lone quarterbacks with at least 20 Fantasy points against the 49ers, who just held Russell Wilson to 18 points in Week 10. Coming off their first loss, I expect a mad 49ers defense to abuse Murray at home.
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So who should you sit and start this week? And which surprising quarterback could lead you to victory? Visit SportsLine now to get Week 11 rankings for every position, plus see which QB is going to come out of nowhere to crack the top 10, all from the model that out-performed experts big time last season.
