QBs to start in Week 11
Chargers’ Justin Herbert (vs. Jets): Ever since Justin Herbert became the starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, he’s become a must-start option in fantasy football. To be exact, since Week 3 — when he made his first start — he’s the sixth highest-scoring QB in fantasy football.
After scoring 20+ fantasy points for the seventh time in his first eight games in Week 10, Herbert is poised to be one of the leading scorers at QB in Week 11. The rookie signal-caller is set to face the winless New York Jets, who have allowed 20.94 fantasy points per week to QBs, which is the fourth-most in the NFL.
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger (vs. Jaguars): When watching Ben Roethlisberger operate the offense of the Pittsburgh Steelers, it’s evident that he isn’t the same QB he once was. Still, given his favorable schedule in recent weeks, he’s been a feasible option in fantasy football.
Roethlisberger has posted 25+ fantasy points in back-to-back weeks against the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals. His success through the air should continue when he takes on the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11. Jacksonville’s defense has surrendered 19 passing touchdowns (tied for sixth-most) and 23.02 fantasy points per game to QBs (third-most in the league).
Washington’s Alex Smith (vs. Bengals): In Week 10, Alex Smith miraculously made his first start since he suffered his devastating leg injury in 2018. After throwing for 325 yards in relief of Kyle Allen in Week 9, Smith finished with 390 yards against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. It’s actually the first time in his career that he’s eclipsed 300+ passing yards in back-to-back games.
If you’re someone that needs to stream a QB this week, you could do a lot worse than Smith this week against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati’s defense is riddled with injuries, allowing 21 passing touchdowns (second-most) and 20.23 fantasy points per week to QBs, which is the seventh-most in the NFL.
Other QBs to consider in Week 11: Saints’ Jameis Winston (vs. Falcons), Vikings’ Kirk Cousins (vs. Cowboys), Lions’ Matthew Stafford (if active vs. Panthers) Panthers’ Teddy Bridgewater (if active vs. Lions)
QBs to sit in Week 11
Browns’ Baker Mayfield (vs. Eagles): Before the season began, Baker Mayfield was a mid-round pick in fantasy football drafts that people had lofty expectations for. Despite getting an offensive-minded coach in Kevin Stefanski, the Cleveland Browns have become a run-oriented team this season.
With the team relying on Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt on the ground, Mayfield is a matchup-dependent play and he doesn’t have a favorable one in Week 11. Mayfield squares off with the Philadelphia Eagles, who have held opposing QBs to only 13 passing touchdowns (sixth-fewest in the NFL).
Rams’ Jared Goff (vs. Buccaneers): This past week was shaping up to be Jared Goff’s best performance of the season against the putrid defense of the Seattle Seahawks. However, Goff would respond with a mere 10.48 fantasy points as the Los Angeles Rams relied on their rushing attack and defense to win.
While Goff could have better games ahead, it’s tough to believe he’ll have a fantasy-relevant outing this week against a talented defense in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Todd Bowles’ defense has made it tough on QBs, sacking them 32 times (second-most in the NFL), and forcing 12 interceptions (most in the league).
