Week 11 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Projecting Stats for Top 10 Players at Each Position

It’s almost time for the weekend, folks. For many people, this means it’s time for rest, relaxation and, of course, football. For those of us perpetually laboring in the football world, though, it’s time for the work to ramp up.

Fantasy football enthusiasts also have some work ahead of them—however much you consider clicking the “confirm” tab work, anyway. Week 11 is officially underway, and the fantasy playoffs are right around the corner.

We’re here to help make that fantasy work a little easier with our Week 11 rankings and stat projections. We’ll run down the top 10 players at each position and make our predictions for their Week 11 stat lines. We’ll also examine some players who don’t make the cut and who don’t deserve a spot in your starting lineup.

All rankings and projections are based on factors like past performances, matchups and player health.

            

Quarterbacks

Start ‘Em: Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers have now lost four games in a row, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn’t happy about it.

“We are undisciplined and not accountable,” Roethlisberger said about his team’s latest loss to the Dallas Cowboys, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. “That’s why [the Cowboys] are one of the best in the business and we’re not right now.”

Expect Roethlisberger and the Steelers to take out their frustrations on the woeful Cleveland Browns this Sunday. The 0-10 Browns have one of the league’s worst defenses (30.1 points per game allowed) and are rated just 29th in pass coverage by Pro Football Focus.

The Cowboys are rated second in pass coverage, and Roethlisberger torched Dallas for 408 yards and three touchdowns. His numbers may be slightly lower this week due to Cleveland winter weather, but they should still be fantastic for fantasy owners.

               

Sit ‘Em: Brock Osweiler, Houston Texans

Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler hasn’t resembled a reliable fantasy starter this season, but you might be tempted to play him against a so-so Oakland Raiders defense. The Raiders are allowing an average of 283.2 yards per game through the air (30th in the NFL) and are rated 16th in pass coverage.

However, we’d recommend ignoring the matchup here and ignoring Osweiler as well when it comes to your fantasy lineup.

Osweiler has failed to reach 200 yards passing in five of his nine games this season, including each of the past three. Last week, he couldn’t even reach 100 yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In Week 8, he managed to produce just 186 yards with a touchdown and an interception against the Detroit Lions.

Detroit is rated just 25th in pass coverage.

Osweiler may have a good game against the Raiders, but a good game for him isn’t necessarily a good game in the fantasy world. You’re better off looking elsewhere.

            

Running Backs

Start ‘Em: Spencer Ware, Kansas City Chiefs

If you haven’t been paying attention to the Kansas City Chiefs this season—and based on the scant amount of fanfare the 7-2 team has received, you’re probably not—you might have missed the fact that …

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