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 will help 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 neglect 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 cross proportion because the bye, and McConkey’s position must 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 staff with 2.04 yards per route run, explosive receiving performs (14) and missed pressured tackles on receptions (8). The Bengals have been on a heater offensively, which might bolster the Chargers’ have to 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 date 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 newest X-receiver within the offense for the rest of the season. In his return from a hip harm, Jennings led the staff 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 extensive receivers. The Seahawks are permitting the ninth-most fantasy factors per recreation (22.06) to opposing WRs and are certainly 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. Nevertheless, it could be sensible to not neglect 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, taking part in 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 begin New Orleans Saints WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling isn’t for the faint of coronary heart. He’s getting into his third complete 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 complete, MVS led the Saints WRs in offensive snap fee at 55%. This week, the Saints get a matchup with the Cleveland Browns, presently ranked seventh in yards per recreation allowed to WRs (and certainly 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 be the managing editor for Behind The Metal Curtain, SB Nation’s unique Pittsburgh Steelers weblog. Her earlier bylines embrace Professional Soccer Focus, NBC Sports activities Rotoworld and 4for4 Soccer, amongst others.
