It’s the time of year when fantasy managers look ahead to get the best possible matchups during the final weeks of the regular season and into the postseason.
Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson could feast on the Patriots’ late-season schedule based on what he’s done in his past two outings. Henderson matched his breakout performance last week with a three-touchdown performance against the Jets on Thursday night.
But Henderson isn’t the only AFC East running back putting up monster fantasy numbers. Dolphins running back De’Von Achane might be the best fantasy player this season not named Jonathan Taylor. Achane had another stellar performance in Sunday’s win against the Commanders.
This story will be updated throughout the day. Points from Sleeper PPR standard scoring format.
Here are the studs and duds from NFL Week 11.
Studs
Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs
Fantasy points: 24.10
Stats: 13 targets, nine catches, 91 yards, TD
Kelce had a vintage performance in the Chiefs’ upset loss to the Broncos. It was a rough game for Kansas City’s offense, but at least Kelce stepped up for Patrick Mahomes. Kelce is no longer in his prime, but he’s still a quality start in fantasy football. He’s reached at least 10 points in seven of the Chiefs’ 10 games this season.
George Kittle, TE, 49ers
Fantasy points: 24.70
Stats: Six catches, 67 yards, 2 TDs
Kittle has been on a heater since returning from injury a few weeks back. The star tight end has cracked 20 points in back-to-back games and has scored at least 14 points in three of his past four outings.
Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers
Fantasy points: 35.10
Stats: 13 carries, 81 yards, 2 TDs; six targets, five catches, 40 yards, TD
McCaffrey continues to touch the football at a frequent rate. He saw another 19 touches in the blowout win over the Cardinals, with the star running back having seen at least 19 touches in every game except one this season.
Josh Allen, QB, Bills
Fantasy points: 49.68
Stats: 19-of-30, 317 yards, 3 TDs; six carries, 40 yards, 3 TDs
Allen was an absolute monster with six total touchdowns against the Buccaneers. The reigning MVP put the Bills on his back during the back-and-forth thriller against Baker Mayfield’s Bucs.
Nico Collins, WR, Texans
Fantasy points: 24.20
Stats: 10 targets, nine catches, 92 yards, TD
Collins was a one-man show in the comeback win over the Titans. Backup quarterback Davis Mills made the right decision, giving the Texans’ star wideout double-digit targets.
Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Steelers
Fantasy points: 30.46
Stats: Nine carries, 24 yards; eight targets, seven catches, 81 yards, 2 TDs
Gainwell was surprisingly the best skill player in a game filled with elite playmakers during the Steelers’ dominant win over the Bengals. Gainwell has been a reliable spot starter, with two 30-point outbursts this season.
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Panthers
Fantasy points: 33.00
Stats: 12 targets, eight catches, 130 yards, 2 TDs
The Panthers’ rookie wideout had a career day during the comeback win over the Falcons. McMillan has been a decent fantasy player, but he could turn into a star if he builds off what he did to Atlanta.
Bijan Robinson, RB, Falcons
Fantasy points: 30.30
Stats: 23 carries, 104 yards, 2 TDs; five targets, four catches, 39 yards
Robinson returned to his superstar ways after a quiet game last week against the Colts. The workhorse back had two early touchdowns, but that wasn’t enough for the Falcons to beat the Panthers.
Sean Tucker, RB, Buccaneers
Fantasy points: 35.00
Stats: 19 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDs; two catches, 34 yards, TD
Tucker told Rachaad White to kick back because Sunday was all about him in the Buccaneers’ backfield committee. Tucker moved the chains on the ground and helped his team keep pace with the Bills during the high-scoring loss.
Bryce Young, QB, Panthers
Fantasy points: 38.82
Stats: 31-of-45, 448 yards, 3 TDs
Hello and welcome to the studs section, Young. Finally, the 2023 No. 1 pick showed that he’s capable of meeting the expectations that were placed on him coming out of Alabama. Young carried the Panthers to victory against the Falcons and now has his team thinking about the playoffs. Expect Young to be a popular waiver wire pickup this week.
De’Von Achane, RB, Dolphins
Fantasy points: 21.50
Stats: 21 carries, 120 yards; five catches 45 yards
Achane didn’t find the end zone, but he still produced 165 total yards during an efficient outing against the Commanders. Achane has quietly been one of the best fantasy players this year, delivering at least 12 points in every game this season. He dropped 44 points on the Bills last week and had another 20-plus points this week.
Deebo Samuel, WR, Commanders
Fantasy points: 20.70
Stats: Eight targets, seven catches, 74 yards, TD; one carry, three yards
Samuel had one of his vintage do-it-all performances in the Commanders’ loss to the Dolphins. Samuel stepped up for a shorthanded Washington squad that was playing with Marcus Mariota at quarterback. This is the first time Samuel has cracked 20 points since Week 5 against the Chargers.
Stefon Diggs, WR, Patriots
Fantasy points: 19.50
Stats: 11 targets, nine catches, 105 yards
Diggs’s comeback season continues to deliver. Drake Maye’s favorite target torched the Jets all over the field during the win on Thursday night. Diggs hasn’t been held under single digits since Week 6 against the Saints.
TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Patriots
Fantasy points: 32.30
Stats: 19 carries, 62 yards, 2 TDs; five catches, 31 yards, TD
Henderson has earned the trust of Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and could soon be leading his fantasy managers to championship glory. Henderson topped his breakout 34-point performance vs. the Buccaneers with a hat trick against the Jets.
Duds
Davante Adams, WR, Rams
Fantasy points: 7.10
Stats: Eight targets, one catch, TD
Adams didn’t do much against the Seahawks outside of an early one-yard touchdown catch. Adams also had a costly drop and failed to get on the same page with Matthew Stafford for most of the game.
Sam Darnold, QB, Seahawks
Fantasy points: 4.26
Stats: 29-of-44, 279 yards, 4 INTs; two carries, 11 yards
Darnold had a dreadful four-turnover performance in the loss against the Rams. He’s now had back-to-back duds after only recording 6.92 points last week against the Cardinals.
Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens
Fantasy points: 4.72
Stats: 14-of-25, 193 yards, 2 INTs; four carries, 10 yards
Jackson had one of his worst fantasy games in recent memory during the close win over the Browns. The two-time MVP has reached 30 points in four of his seven games this season. It was the first time in 2025 that he was held under double digits.
Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Bengals
Fantasy points: 6.00
Stats: 10 targets, three catches, 30 yards
Aside from a fight with Jalen Ramsey, Chase didn’t do much in the Bengals’ disappointing loss to the Steelers. This ended Chase’s five-game streak of scoring at least 17 points.
Joe Flacco, QB, Bengals
Fantasy points: 11.86
Stats: 23-of-40, 199 yards, TD, INT
There was no shootout in Round 2 between Flacco and Aaron Rodgers. Flacco had an early touchdown to Tee Higgins, but struggled from there against the Steelers’ defense. Also, Flacco might have been bothered by his shoulder injury.
Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers
Fantasy points: 3.44
Stats: 10-of-18, 81 yards, INT; three carries, 21 yards
Herbert had a huge stinker in the blowout loss against the Jaguars. To make matters worse, Herbert had an injury scare after taking a massive hit. The Chargers’ poor offensive line will continue to be a liability for Herbert.
Josh Jacobs, RB, Packers
Fantasy points: 4.00
Stats: Seven carries, 40 yards
Jacobs appeared headed for another stellar performance until he left early with a knee injury. This was the first time this season that Jacobs was held under single digits.
Ladd McConkey, WR, Chargers
Fantasy points: 4.30
Stats: Four targets, three catches, 13 yards
With Herbert struggling, McConkey turned into a nonfactor in the beatdown against the Jaguars. McConkey was red hot heading into Sunday, with two 20-point games in the past month.
Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Dolphins
Fantasy points: 6.84
Stats: 14-of-20, 171 yards
Tagovailoa had a rare turnover-free day in Madrid vs. the Commanders, but that’s primarily because he rarely pushed the ball downfield. The Dolphins’ conservative approach of relying heavily on the ground game nearly cost them the game, but they were bailed out by their defense’s clutch takeaway in overtime. Tagovailoa can’t be trusted to be a spot starter in fantasy lineups.
Jaylen Waddle, WR, Dolphins
Fantasy points: 8.20
Stats: seven targets, three catches, 52 yards
Waddle’s hot streak ended with a quiet outing against the Commanders. The Dolphins’ No. 1 wideout was supposed to feast on one of the worst secondaries in the league. This poor performance ended Waddle’s three-game streak of recording at least 14 points.
Breece Hall, RB, Jets
Fantasy points: 8.40
Stats: 14 carries, 58 yards; two catches, six yards
Hall failed to get anything going against the Patriots. He averaged only 4.1 yards per carry and didn’t do much as a pass catcher. Hall appeared headed in the right direction after scoring more than 20 points in the two games before losing to the Patriots.
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