Following his belated Oktoberfest party in Germany, Jonathan Taylor heads to his bye week during NFL’s Week 11.
This leaves fantasy football managers in need of a planet-sized lineup replacement for the 2025 fantasy midseason MVP.
However, throwing darts in your flex spot remains possible due to several favorable matchups for tandem or depth running backs who could carry one-week fantasy value.
Keep scrolling for our top running backs to start in fantasy Week 11.
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Fantasy Week 11 RB Rankings: Start, sit lineup tips for running backs this week
Please note these RB rankings reflect point-per-reception (PPR) scoring, with 0.1 point for every rushing or receiving yard.
📋 Fantasy Rankings This Week: Week 11 QB | Week 11 RB | Week 11 WR | Week 11 TE | Week 11 D/ST | Week 11 PK | Week 11 Flex Half-PPR Cheat Sheet
| Rk | Tr | Name | TM | OPP | Week 11 Value | Chg |
| 1 | 1 | Josh Jacobs | GB | @NYG | Elite RB1 | |
| 2 | 1 | James Cook | BUF | TB | Elite RB1 | |
| 3 | 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | @PHI | Elite RB1 | |
| 4 | 1 | De’Von Achane | MIA | WAS | Elite RB1 | |
| 5 | 2 | Rico Dowdle | CAR | @ATL | RB1 | |
| 6 | 2 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | CAR | RB1 | |
| 7 | 2 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | @ARI | RB1 | |
| 8 | 2 | D’Andre Swift | CHI | @MIN | RB1 | |
| 9 | 2 | Saquon Barkley | PHI | DET | RB1 | |
| 10 | 3 | TreVeyon Henderson | NE | NYJ | RB1/RB2 | DONE-TNF |
| 11 | 3 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | CIN | RB1/RB2 | |
| 12 | 3 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | DAL | RB1/RB2 | |
| 13 | 3 | Travis Etienne | JAX | LAC | RB1/RB2 | |
| 14 | 3 | Javonte Williams | DAL | @LV | RB1/RB2 | |
| 15 | 3 | Quinshon Judkins | CLE | BAL | RB1/RB2 | |
| 16 | 4 | Rachaad White | TB | @BUF | Strong RB2 | |
| 17 | 4 | Breece Hall | NYJ | @NE | Strong RB2 | DONE-TNF |
| 18 | 4 | Chase Brown | CIN | @PIT | Strong RB2 | |
| 19 | 4 | Derrick Henry | BAL | @CLE | Strong RB2 | |
| 20 | 5 | Kareem Hunt | KC | @DEN | RB2 | |
| 21 | 5 | Kyren Williams | LAR | SEA | RB2 | |
| 22 | 5 | Aaron Jones | MIN | CHI | RB2 | |
| 23 | 5 | RJ Harvey | DEN | KC | RB2 | |
| 24 | 5 | Kimani Vidal | LAC | @JAX | RB2 | |
| 25 | 6 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS | @MIA | RB2/Flex | |
| 26 | 6 | David Montgomery | DET | @PHI | RB2/Flex | |
| 27 | 6 | Bam Knight | ARI | SF | RB2/Flex | |
| 28 | 6 | Woody Marks | HOU | @TEN | RB2/Flex | |
| 29 | 6 | Tyjae Spears | TEN | HOU | RB2/Flex | |
| 30 | 6 | Tyrone Tracy | NYG | GB | RB2/Flex | |
| 31 | 7 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | @ATL | Flex | |
| 32 | 7 | Sean Tucker | TB | @BUF | Flex | |
| 33 | 7 | Chris Rodriguez | WAS | @MIA | Flex | |
| 34 | 7 | Tyler Allgeier | ATL | CAR | Flex | |
| 35 | 7 | Emari Demercado | ARI | SF | Flex | |
| 36 | 7 | Nick Chubb | HOU | @TEN | Flex | |
| 37 | 7 | Tony Pollard | TEN | HOU | Flex | |
| 38 | 8 | Brian Robinson | SF | @ARI | Flex | |
| 39 | 8 | Devin Singletary | NYG | GB | Flex | |
| 40 | 8 | Kyle Monangai | CHI | @MIN | Flex | |
| 41 | 8 | Brashard Smith | KC | @DEN | Flex | |
| 42 | 8 | Jordan Mason | MIN | CHI | Flex | |
| 43 | 8 | Zach Charbonnet | SEA | @LAR | Flex | |
| 44 | 9 | Keaton Mitchell | BAL | @CLE | Flex/Bench | |
| 45 | 9 | Emanuel Wilson | GB | @NYG | Flex/Bench | |
| 46 | 9 | Ty Johnson | BUF | TB | Flex/Bench | |
| 47 | 9 | Jeremy McNichols | WAS | @MIA | Flex/Bench | |
| 48 | 9 | Terrell Jennings | NE | NYJ | Flex/Bench | DONE-TNF |
| 49 | 9 | Ollie Gordon | MIA | WAS | Flex/Bench | |
| 50 | 9 | Kenneth Walker | SEA | @LAR | Flex/Bench | |
| 51 | 9 | Tyler Badie | DEN | KC | Flex/Bench | |
| 52 | 9 | Tahj Brooks | CIN | @PIT | Flex/Bench | |
| 53 | 9 | Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN | KC | Flex/Bench | |
| 54 | 10 | Kenneth Gainwell | PIT | CIN | Bench | |
| 55 | 10 | Bhayshul Tuten | JAX | LAC | Bench | |
| 56 | 10 | Dylan Sampson | CLE | BAL | Bench | |
| 57 | 10 | Blake Corum | LAR | SEA | Bench | |
| 58 | 11 | Michael Carter | ARI | SF | Bench | |
| 59 | 11 | Jerome Ford | CLE | BAL | Bench | |
| 60 | 11 | Isaiah Davis | NYJ | @NE | Bench | DONE-TNF |
| 61 | 11 | Brittain Brown | CHI | @MIN | Bench | |
| 62 | 11 | Jaret Patterson | LAC | @JAX | Bench | |
| 63 | 11 | Tank Bigsby | PHI | DET | Bench | |
| 64 | 11 | George Holani | SEA | @LAR | Bench | |
| 65 | 12 | Kaleb Johnson | PIT | CIN | Bench | |
| 66 | 12 | Trevor Etienne | CAR | @ATL | Bench | |
| 67 | 12 | Ray Davis | BUF | TB | Bench | |
| 68 | 12 | Dylan Laube | LV | DAL | Bench | |
| 69 | 12 | LeQuint Allen | JAX | LAC | Bench | |
| 70 | 12 | Will Shipley | PHI | DET | Bench | |
| 71 | 13 | Jaydon Blue | DAL | @LV | Bench | |
| 72 | 13 | Jaylen Wright | MIA | WAS | Bench | |
| 73 | 13 | Alec Ingold | MIA | WAS | Bench | |
| 74 | 13 | Nathan Carter | ATL | CAR | Bench | |
| 75 | 13 | Dare Ogunbowale | HOU | @TEN | Bench | |
| 76 | 13 | Kyle Juszczyk | SF | @ARI | Bench | |
| 77 | 13 | Roschon Johnson | CHI | @MIN | Bench | |
| 78 | 13 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | @DEN | Bench | |
| 79 | 13 | Zavier Scott | MIN | CHI | Bench | |
| 80 | 13 | AJ Dillon | PHI | DET | Bench | |
| 81 | 14 | DeeJay Dallas | CAR | @ATL | Bench | |
| 82 | 14 | Chris Brooks | GB | @NYG | Bench | |
| 83 | 14 | Raheem Mostert | LV | DAL | Bench | |
| 84 | 14 | Malik Davis | DAL | @LV | Bench | |
| 85 | 14 | Hunter Luepke | DAL | @LV | Bench | |
| 86 | 14 | D’Ernest Johnson | ARI | SF | Bench | |
| 87 | 14 | British Brooks | HOU | @TEN | Bench | |
| 88 | 14 | Julius Chestnut | TEN | HOU | Bench | |
| 89 | 14 | Adam Prentice | DEN | KC | Bench | |
| 90 | 14 | Nyheim Hines | LAC | @JAX | Bench | |
| OUT | — | Bucky Irving | TB | @BUF | ||
| OUT | — | Isiah Pacheco | KC | @DEN | ||
| OUT | — | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | NYJ | DONE-TNF | |
| OUT | — | Justice Hill | BAL | @CLE | ||
| OUT | — | Samaje Perine | CIN | @PIT | ||
| SUSP | — | Josh Williams | TB | @BUF | ||
| IR-R | — | Hassan Haskins | LAC | @JAX | ||
| IR-R | — | Omarion Hampton | LAC | @JAX | ||
| IR-R | — | Trey Benson | ARI | SF | ||
| IR | — | J.K. Dobbins | DEN | KC | ||
| IR | — | Cam Skattebo | NYG | GB | ||
| BYE | — | Jonathan Taylor | IND | BYE | ||
| BYE | — | Alvin Kamara | NO | BYE | ||
| BYE | — | Devin Neal | NO | BYE | ||
| BYE | — | Ameer Abdullah | IND | BYE | ||
| BYE | — | Tyler Goodson | IND | BYE |
Which fantasy running backs have a Week 11 bye?
Replace these RBs before your matchup:
- Jonathan Taylor, Colts
- Alvin Kamara, Saints
➕ Best fantasy RB pickups this week: Week 11 waiver wire
Which RB injuries are affecting Week 11 fantasy rankings?
The Denver Broncos’ J.K. Dobbins (foot) is done for the season, which means rookie RJ Harvey becomes lead back, and complementary work opens up for Tyler Badie and likely Jaleel McLaughlin.
Rhamondre Stevenson remains out for the Patriots, boosting TreVeyon Henderson into top-10 fantasy RB territory against the Jets on Thursday Night Football.
Who are the best Week 11 fantasy running backs?
The typical workhorse backs sit near the top of the rankings again, with (pending Monday Night Football) Josh Jacobs leading the way as the Packers take on the Giants, who’ve been a top-five fantasy doormat for running backs most of the season.
Rico Dowdle has again seized control of the Panthers backfield even with Chuba Hubbard healthy; he remains positioned among the top 10 must-start RBs against the Falcons, the latest Jonathan Taylor victims.
Jaylen Warren, fresh off his primetime hurdle in the Steelers’ otherwise lackluster SNF loss, shoots into top-end RB2/low-end RB1 territory against the leaky Bengals defense.
Which RB fantasy sleepers should I start in Week 11?
Go back to the well on Jacory Croskey-Merritt. “Bill” failed to get going in a poor game flow against the Lions, but the Commanders should control the pace a bit better against the weak Dolphins run defense in Spain early Sunday morning ET. Chris Rodriguez’s shoulder injury could also open up more work for JCM.
A similar upgrade goes to the Lions’ David Montgomery, who conversely benefitted from his own team’s domination over Washington with a busier workload than usual in Week 10. On the bright side, the Eagles have wilted against strong run games, and if Dan Campbell decides to rely on the ground game to keep Philly’s offense off the field, Montgomery should churn out a useful fantasy day again.
Coming off the Texans’ come-from-behind Week 10 game flow that favored Woody Marks and the passing game, Nick Chubb should see a chunkier snap count in what should be a controllable circumstance against the Titans, who rank in the middle of the league’s run defenses.
Who are the biggest RB bust candidates for fantasy Week 11?
The Seahawks faced a middling Cardinals rushing attack in Week 10 and will, admittedly, face a stronger one in the Rams’ Week 11 personnel of Kyren Williams and Blake Corum. However, expect the Rams to attack more frequently through the air, and given the volume concerns budding for Williams alongside Corum, this could be a useful yet not elite week.
Be careful with RJ Harvey this week, even now that he’s lead back in Dobbins’ absence. The Chiefs’ run defense remains one of the league’s best, and despite the Broncos’ top-notch offensive line, don’t overrate how much Harvey will help your fantasy team beyond RB2 territory. (That’s, of course, still valuable if you’re missing Jonathan Taylor and/or Alvin Kamara on bye this week.)
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