What You Need to Know from Week 11

WAS @ PHI

• The Eagles defense is playing better, but it's also clear Jayden Daniels hasn't been the same since suffering a rib injury. It will be tough to bench Daniels against the Cowboys, but if he doesn't come through, we might recommend starting another quarterback in Week 13, even though the Commanders face Tennessee.
• Brian Robinson Jr. was back and looked like his old self. He can be played as an RB2 going forward.
• Terry McLaurin was shut down by Quinyon Mitchell, who is already budding into a top corner as a rookie. Mitchell will have another challenge against Puka Nacua this week, and the Commanders should think about moving McLaurin around in the formation more often. You should still put McLaurin in your lineup in Week 12.
• Saquon Barkley is playing the best football of his career right now.
• DeVonta Smith isn't a reliable play with Dallas Goedert back in the offense. Consider him a what-the-heck WR3/Flex. Goedert, on the other hand, is worth starting going forward.

LV @ MIA

• Gardner Minshew II played well enough to not get benched, mainly by throwing to Brock Bowers a lot. 
• Jakobi Meyers didn't do much as a receiver but did have a 20-yard run to avoid being a fantasy bust on the day.
• Alexander Mattison and Zamir White both got hurt in this game. If they can't go against Denver in Week 12, rookie Dylan Laube and Ameer Abdullah will be what-the-heck flex plays with six teams on bye.
• Raheem Mostert got banged up again, and it looks like Jaylen Wright is the backup to De'Von Achane. Wright should be rostered if bench size allows, while Mostert isn't an essential hold.
• Tyreek Hill got seven catches and scored, but the vertical passing game isn't clicking for the Dolphins. Jaylen Waddle was quiet again and isn't a clear fantasy start until he goes off on our bench.
• Don't hold your breath waiting for Waddle to go off on your bench because the Dolphins are getting rookie Malik Washington involved, and Jonnu Smith might be the best weapon in their passing game. Smith had two scores, including one from distance. He's a solid TE1 play against the Patriots.
• Tua Tagovailoa had a good fantasy game, but it was mostly due to matchup. The good news if you need him with six teams on bye is that he has a good matchup again this week vs. New England.

CLE @ NO

• Jameis Winston played from behind and made good fantasy plays out of Jerry Jeudy (who had an 89-yard busted coverage extended play touchdown when the game was still in question), Elijah Moore, and David Njoku. Don't worry too much if you have Cedric Tillman; the numbers will come as long as Winston keeps filling the air with footballs. The whole passing game should take a step back against the Steelers this week and maybe for the next four weeks against a tough stretch of PIT-DEN-PIT-KC.
• Nick Chubb was quiet because the team trailed most of the way. Jerome Ford has what-the-heck flex value in PPR leagues as long as the Browns' game scripts match Week 11.
• Taysom Hill had a truly singular game with 138 rushing yards, three rushing scores, eight receptions for 50 yards, an interception, a fumble, and a kick return for 42 yards. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi might like him even more than Dennis Allen. Hill is a solid TE1 play going forward.
• Marquez Valdes-Scantling came through with a long busted coverage catch and run score (which the Browns defense is good for these days). Valdes-Scantling could be worth carrying through the bye if your roster is large enough.
• Derek Carr was still a solid play, even with Hill's monumental afternoon. He has some value in 2QB/Superflex, especially if Chris Olave can come back soon. The Browns pass defense remains one to target.

IND @ NYJ

• Anthony Richardson is going to be okay. He was more accurate and given the green light to run at the goal line. He accounted for three scores and should be considered a high-ceiling QB1 against Detroit and going forward.
• Jonathan Taylor was corralled by the Jets defense, but Richardson's improved play is going to increase his value.
• Josh Downs caught five balls, including a score. He's going to be fine with Richardson. Michael Pittman Jr would have had a solid day if he hadn't dropped a ball that would have gone for big yards. He's going to have some value if he can stay on the field. Alec Pierce is going to have value if Pittman can't, and maybe even if he can with his game as a downfield target.
• The Jets offense was pathetic for most of the first half. Davante Adams and Garrett Wilson aren't going to be more than WR3/Flex plays with Aaron Rodgers. GM Joe Douglas was fired after this game.
• Breece Hall was the only good thing about Jets offense. He still has the ceiling we hoped for (he had it without Rodgers last year), but the low floor will remain in play after the bye.

MIN @ TEN

• Sam Darnold had a good fantasy stat line, but he was still shaky at times and got bailed out by a few timely penalties. He's not a strong QB1 against the Bears in Week 12.
• Aaron Jones and Cam Akers are close to a committee split as the approach of giving Jones the workhorse treatment is over, at least for now. Akers should be rostered in every league and even scored as a receiver in this one.
• T.J. Hockenson's snap count isn't going up and he's not a reliable play yet. Josh Oliver outproduced him but suffered an ankle injury, so maybe Hockenson's snap count will go up by necessity.
• Will Levis didn't make any big mistakes. He wasn't particularly effective against a tough Vikings defense, but a 98-yard catch and run (at least they let him throw from his own end zone) by Nick Westbrook-Ikhene buoyed the passing stats if you needed to use Levis in 2QB/Superflex. Levis also did enough to keep Calvin Ridley from being a bust.
• Tyjae Spears suffered a concussion, but Tony Pollard was held in check. Even if Spears is out in Week 12 at Houston, Pollard is only a flex play.