Fantasy: Start, Sit, Stash, Quit - Week 11

SSSQ is a weekly look at underappreciated fantasy players to consider starting and potential busts you should leave on your bench. We also identify breakout candidates to stash on your roster and players you can safely cut.

For the rest of your lineup decisions, consult our Week 11 rankings, or you can also listen to the Week 11 preview episode of theScore Fantasy Football Podcast.

Start

Daniel Jones, Giants

vs. Lions

Jones is the QB14 in average fantasy points per game and has finished as a top-13 fantasy quarterback in two of his last three outings.

The next matchup against the Lions is his easiest of the year on paper since they're allowing the most fantasy points to opposing passers in 2022.

Detroit has also given up the second-most rushing yards to QBs this season, and Jones ranks fourth in rushing yards gained at his position.

It all boils down to a top-10 fantasy week for Jones, so start him with confidence.

Boone's projection: 226 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 67 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD

Other QBs to start

• Jimmy Garoppolo at Cardinals
• Marcus Mariota vs. Bears

David Montgomery, Bears

at Falcons

Montgomery is poised to dominate touches in the Bears' backfield with teammate Khalil Herbert on injured reserve for at least the next four weeks.

If you recall, we've seen Montgomery heat up down the stretch the last two seasons. He was the RB9 over the last six games in 2021 and the RB3 over the final six contests in 2020.

The 25-year-old could very well do it again, starting with this week's matchup against a Falcons' defense that's permitted a top-12 fantasy RB performance in six of the past seven weeks.

Boone's projection: 89 rushing yards, 16 receiving yards, 2 receptions, TD

Other RBs to start

• Isiah Pacheco at Chargers
• Brian Robinson/Antonio Gibson at Texans
• Cordarrelle Patterson vs. Bears

Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers

at Cardinals

Aiyuk has quietly averaged the 10th most fantasy points per game among wideouts over the last 10 weeks. During that time, he's cleared 80 receiving yards in every contest while finding the end zone three times.

Even Christian McCaffrey's arrival and the return of a healthy Deebo Samuel haven't slowed him down.

Aiyuk accomplished a similar feat in his last meeting with the Cardinals in 2021, putting up six catches for 89 yards and a score. So expect another big day for the 24-year-old, who's making a case to be viewed as the 49ers' No. 1 receiver moving forward.

Boone's projection: 77 receiving yards, 6 receptions, TD

Other WRs to start

• Tyler Boyd at Steelers
• Garrett Wilson at Patriots
• Kadarius Toney at Chargers

Greg Dulcich, Broncos

vs. Raiders

Don't let one bad week deter you from using Dulcich as an automatic fantasy starter in your lineup.

While his 1-11-0 stat line in Week 10 was well off the performances in his first three outings (2-44-1, 6-51-0, 4-87-0), there were still plenty of positive takeaways from the game.

Dulcich took the field for a season-high 88.8% of the Broncos' offensive snaps and ran a route on 82% of Russell Wilson's dropbacks. If that kind of usage continues, there won't be many down weeks for the rookie the rest of the way.

With wideout Jerry Jeudy nursing an ankle injury, Dulcich could see a lot of targets versus the Raiders, who are the fifth-friendliest matchup for fantasy tight ends.

Boone's projection: 71 receiving yards, 5 receptions, TD

Other TEs to start

• Pat Freiermuth vs. Bengals
• Juwan Johnson vs. Rams

Sit

Kyler Murray, Cardinals

vs. 49ers

After missing Week 10 with a hamstring injury, Murray has been able to return to limited practices this week. It's still unclear whether he'll suit up for Monday's game, but it's worth leaving him on your bench either way.

Until Murray proves he's healed from the hamstring issue, his fantasy value will be compromised by reduced rushing stats.

Even if he were 100% for this game, Murray has struggled to produce in his previous two encounters with the 49ers' defense.

This year, San Francisco is a top-10 unit in both fantasy points allowed to QBs and in Football Outsiders' defensive DVOA.

Boone's projection: 223 passing yards, TD, INT, 31 rushing yards

Other QBs to sit

• Russell Wilson vs. Raiders
• Derek Carr at Broncos

D'Andre Swift, Lions

at Giants

It's incredibly difficult to sit a talented running back like Swift, but his role just hasn't been the same since returning from injury. Swift only has 12 total touches over the last two games while playing a measly 23% of the Lions' snaps.

In addition to Jamaal Williams serving as the lead back, third-stringer Justin Jackson has seen his involvement grow to the point where he's been given 10 touches and played 24% of the snaps in the past two weeks.

It's possible Swift wasn't completely healthy and the coaching staff was being cautious, but he did practice in full last Friday. And while he's once again practicing in full this week, he's hard to trust until he gets back his pre-injury form and his usage increases.

For now, it seems like the Lions aren't interested in giving him a big workload in what amounts to another playoff-less year for the organization.

Boone's projection: 24 rushing yards, 15 receiving yards, 2 receptions

Other RBs to sit

• Najee Harris vs. Bengals
• Michael Carter/James Robinson at Patriots
• Darrell Henderson at Saints

DJ Moore, Panthers

at Ravens

Baker Mayfield being named the Panthers' starting quarterback for Week 11 should strike fear into fantasy managers who have Moore on their roster. The star wideout only came alive when P.J. Walker took over, but a high ankle sprain has led to another QB change.

With Mayfield under center for the first five games of the season, Moore was the WR54 in fantasy points per game and failed to top 60 yards in any of those appearances.

Hopefully, interim head coach Steve Wilks can get better results out of the Mayfield-Moore connection this week - but we're proceeding with caution. Moore is a volatile WR3 option unless Mayfield can show improvement from what he did early in the season.

Boone's projection: 42 receiving yards, 3 receptions

Other WRs to sit

• Drake London vs. Bears
• Brandin Cooks vs. Commanders
• Chase Claypool at Falcons

Injuries at tight end

It seems foolish to recommend sitting any tight end this week, given all the recent injuries to top players at the position, like Dallas Goedert, Zach Ertz, David Njoku, and Gerald Everett.

While Dawson Knox, Taysom Hill, Tyler Conklin, and Trey McBride aren't in ideal spots, many fantasy managers will have no choice but to use them as streamers in Week 11.

As we discussed on Wednesday's episode of theScore Fantasy Football Podcast, you should do your best to acquire one of the top seven tight ends before the fantasy trade deadline.

Stash

Keaontay Ingram, Cardinals

Eno Benjamin's surprise release has opened the door for Ingram (2% rostered) to serve as James Conner's immediate backup.

The rookie is a determined runner and scored his first touchdown as a pro back in Week 7 when he saw increased snaps due to injuries in the backfield.

Veteran Darrel Williams (2% rostered) will be eligible to return from injured reserve in a couple weeks, so consider stashing him as well.

Trestan Ebner, Bears

At this point in the season, you have to act quickly when depth charts change. Herbert heading to IR means Ebner (2% rostered) moves into the No. 2 role in Chicago's backfield.

If Montgomery were to go get hurt over the next month, the speedy Ebner would step into significant volume in the Bears' rejuvenated attack.

Quit

Quarterbacks (1QB): Russell Wilson, Derek Carr

Running backs: J.K. Dobbins, Khalil Herbert, Nyheim Hines

Wide receivers: Cooper Kupp, Chase Claypool, Hunter Renfrow

Tight ends: Zach Ertz, Mike Gesicki, Hunter Henry