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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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Please note these RB rankings reflect point-per-reception (PPR) scoring, with 0.1 point for every rushing or receiving yard.
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The Denver Broncos’ J.K. Dobbins (foot) is now a candidate for injured reserve, which means more work for interim lead back RJ Harvey and complementary backs 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.
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.
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.
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 if J.K. Dobbins has to miss time. 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.
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