Week 11 winners and losers: Allen makes history; Chase, Jefferson disappoint

Week 11 of the 2025 fantasy football season has been revealed. Josh Allen surpassing the 40-point mark, but also disappointing efforts from some of the league's top fantasy options, including Ja'Marr Chase And Justin Jefferson.

Who were the big winners and losers?

Matt Bowen and Tristan H. Cockroft offer their analysis.

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Fantasy Week 11 Winners Ranking

1. Josh AllenKB, Buffalo Bills: He was missing one of his best receivers (Keon Colemancoach's decision), threw a terrible interception in the first quarter in a desperate attempt to avoid a safety and seemed out of rhythm with those early in the game, but Allen nonetheless delivered for fantasy managers. He threw for three touchdowns and ran for three more, meaning he now owns both games in NFL history in which a player did so (also Week 14 of 2024), and he scored 42.68 fantasy points, becoming the first quarterback ever to score 40-plus points in three different games. The performance led Allen to the season's leading positional fantasy scoring average (247.34), while his per-game average (24.7) was just two-hundredths of a point below his single-season best in 2020. He continues to prove himself to be the most dynamic quarterback talent in the league and has a couple of dream matchups on his schedule (@PIT, CIN in Weeks 13-14). Allen will have a tougher matchup in Week 12 (@HOU), but he is capable of outperforming it and finishing in the top five in positional scoring. — Cockroft

2. Sean TuckerRB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: He scored 34.0 fantasy points and was a star in the middle stages of what ultimately ended in a 44–32 loss to the Buffalo Bills, with rushing touchdowns of 43 and 6 yards and a 28-yard receiving score that gave his team a one-point lead at the time with 13:45 to play. Tucker was a straight-to-roster Player of the Week, one of three players whose roster and starting numbers in ESPN leagues increased by at least 15% (Woody Marks, Dalton Schultz), and by a curious coincidence he joins his namesake Tre Tucker as the only players this year to score at least 34 points per game this season, despite starting in fewer than 20% of ESPN leagues (16.2% for Sean this week, 0.2% for Tre in week three). Although Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) likely to return in Week 12, Tucker's performance should make him the preferred insurance policy moving forward. However, whichever one starts in Week 12 will have a lot of work to do when faced with Los Angeles Rams'protection. — Cockroft

3. Cheers McMillanVR, Carolina Panthers: McMillian scored a career-best 33.0 points on the Falcons defense in Week 11, catching 8 of 12 targets for 130 yards with two touchdown grabs. McMillian, who hasn't found the end zone since Week 6, caught both of his touchdowns against the Falcons on throws into the red zone from the quarterback. Bryce Young. With his frame and developing route-running skills, the arrow points upward to McMillian to be next to guard the 49ers in Week 12. He will be my WR2 in the ranks. — Bowen

4. TreVeyon HendersonRB, New England Patriots: Henderson scored a career-best 32.3 points in Thursday night's win over the Steelers, finishing with 93 total yards and three touchdowns. WITH Rhamondre Stevenson Still at the bottom (toe), Henderson had 19 carries and saw an uptick in his reception usage, catching five passes for 31 yards. Henderson now has two straight games with 28 or more points and at least two touchdowns, plus he continues to show off his playmaking ability. Stevenson's potential return could impact Henderson's ceiling in New England's cornerback rotation. We understand this. But if Stevenson remains sidelined in Week 12, Henderson will be the RB1 against a subpar Bengals defense. — Bowen

5. Nico CollinsVR, Houston Texans: Collins' 24.2 points in the Week 11 win over the Titans was a season-high as he caught 9 of 10 targets from the backup quarterback. Davis Millsfinishing with 92 yards and a touchdown. Collins has scored 22 or more points in back-to-back games with Mills under center and has scored at least 10 goals in each of the last four games. Collins should remain anchored as WR1 for the Week 12 matchup against the Buffalo defense. –Bowen

6. Travis Etienne Jr.., RB, Jacksonville Jaguars: Etienne's 19.3 points in the blowout win over the Chargers was his second-highest of the year. In this game, Jacksonville also controlled the offense by physically moving defenders away from the ball, and Etienne rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Etienne has scored at least 15 points in each of his last three games and has at least one rushing goal in two. He will remain a quality RB2 for the Week 12 road game in Arizona. — Bowen

7. Kenneth GainwellRB, Pittsburgh Steelers: He had a dominant game when he caught the ball against a bad player. Cincinnati Bengals defense, catching seven passes for 81 yards and two scores for 29.5 fantasy points. Gainwell saw additional entries later in the competition after Jaylen Warren remained with the injury, and the veteran running back will see an expanded role next week if that continues. Otherwise, don't expect Gainwell to be anything more than a flexible matchup-oriented player, although he would qualify as one in Week 12 when the four teams have a bye and the Steelers get a good matchup in Chicago Bears. — Cockroft

Week 11 Fantasy Underdog Rankings

1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR, Cincinnati Bengals: We expected a lot more from the Chase vs. Pittsburgh, right? After scoring a season-high 38.1 points in Week 7 against the Steelers defense, Chase was a non-factor in Week 11, catching just 3 of 10 targets for 30 yards (6.0 points). Given the Bengals' massive offense (Joe Flacco caught 40-plus passes in four of five starts), Chase will remain the WR1 heading into Week 12 against the Patriots, but he was disappointing on Sunday in Pittsburgh. — Bowen

2. Los Angeles Chargers crime: Justin HerbertHis 3.34 fantasy points — his second-worst mark in 90 career NFL starts (1.84, Week 14, 2023) — put him first on that side of the chart as he has started in 71.3% of ESPN leagues. However, it was an overall poor performance by the Chargers offense, producing just six points and 135 yards. Ladd McConkey scored only 4.3 points, Kimani Vidal it was 3.2, and Quentin Johnston was closed for three purposes. Left tackle Joe AltDue to a season-ending injury, the Chargers offense has fallen significantly behind over the last two weeks, although at least the team has a week off to regroup, with the chance of a rookie running back. Omarion Hampton (ankle) may be ready to return soon after. In Week 13, the team actually faces an extremely favorable matchup against Las Vegas Raiders. — Cockroft

3. Justin Jefferson, VR; Jordan AddisonVR, Minnesota Vikings: In a very positive Week 11 matchup against the Bears defense, both Jefferson and Addison had their worst performances. Yes, Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy It's worth mentioning here because his poor footwork led to accuracy issues, plus he made some questionable decisions with the ball. Jefferson caught 5 of 9 targets for 61 yards (11.1 points). No splash is played here. Addison, who had a critical fall on a deep throw, caught only two of seven targets for 20 yards, although the scoring grab raised his total to 10.0 points. The Vikings' passing game lacked rhythm and McCarthy missed too many throws. Jefferson and Addison will look to bounce back in Week 12 against the Packers at Lambeau Field. — Bowen

4. Caleb WilliamsQB, Chicago Bears: After back-to-back weeks of scoring over 25 fantasy points, earning him starts in 53.3% of ESPN leagues, Williams has been a major disappointment, completing only half of his passes and scoring 10.32 points. He continues to fight with precision, at one point overthrowing Rome Odunze on what could have been an easy second-quarter touchdown, and Williams' 20.8% off-target rate this week was third-worst among qualifiers. He will need to improve in this regard to be considered in matchups, although at least he has the edge in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. — Cockroft

Impact of injury

Josh JacobsRB, Green Bay Packers

What we know: Jacobs left the game in the first half against the Giants with a knee injury and did not return. Coming into the exit, Jacobs had seven carries for 40 yards (4.0 points).

What's next: If Jacobs does not play in the 12th round home game against the Vikings, Emanuel Wilson will be elevated to a leading role in Green Bay's backfield. Replacing Jacobs on Sunday, Wilson had 49 yards and a touchdown on 12 touches (13.9 points). Wilson is available in more than 90% of ESPN leagues. — Bowen

Aaron RodgersQB, Pittsburgh Steelers

What we know: Rodgers injured his left hand late in the first half against the Bengals and did not return. Rodgers finished with 116 yards passing and a touchdown while adding 8 yards rushing (9.44 grade).

What's next: Veteran Mason Rudolph replaced Rodgers on Sunday, throwing for 127 yards and a touchdown in a win over Cincinnati. If Rodgers sits out for the Round of 12 matchup in Chicago, Rudolph will have value in deeper 2QB Superflex leagues. — Bowen

Calvin RidleyVR, Tennessee Titans

What we know: Ridley broke his fibula in the first half against the Texans and left the game on a cart.

What's next: With Ridley out for the season, managers may turn their attention to Titans wide receivers. From Jefferson And Elik Ayomanor as potential options for deeper league coverage. — Bowen

Michael Penix Jr.VR, Atlanta Falcons

What we know: Penix went down with a knee injury in the second half of the game against the Panthers and was later declared out of the game. Penix completed 81.3% of his throws before the injury, finishing with 175 yards passing and 9 yards rushing.

What's next: Kirk Cousins replaced Penix in the lineup and could be in line to start the Week 12 game in New Orleans. Cousins ​​will have limited fantasy value for this matchup. — Bowen

Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

What we know: He suffered an ankle injury on a short throw by Mason Rudolph about midway through the third quarter and was unable to return. Warren had become a disappointment at this point, posting just an 8.7 fantasy score.

What's next: If Warren has to sit out extra time, Kenneth Gainwell, who scored 29.5 points on the day, will again play a significant role (he played 60% of the offensive snaps on Sunday). Caleb Johnson will also see an expanded role in rushing games, although so far he hasn't been used enough to be trusted as anything more than a hiding spot in fantasy leagues. — Cockroft