Free tool · Nov 17 – Nov 23
Week 11 FLEX start or sit
The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.
Week 11 · Nov 17 – Nov 23
Start these FLEXs — week 11
Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ WAS | 21.8 | +2.3 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 2.3 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | vs NYJ | 15.7 | +2.2 | vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Omarion HamptonRB · LAC | vs NYJ | 13.7 | +1.9 | vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | @ WAS | 15.3 | +1.7 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | vs CIN | 13.8 | +1.7 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | Chase BrownRB · CIN | @ WAS | 15 | +1.6 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs TEN | 19.1 | +1.5 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Travis KelceTE · KC | vs ARI | 12.4 | +1.5 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Isiah PachecoRB · KC | vs ARI | 10.2 | +1.3 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Rashee RiceWR · KC | vs ARI | 9.8 | +1.2 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 11 FLEXs
The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ HOU | 12.1 | -2.4 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 2.4 points below a normal week. |
| 2 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | @ DEN | 13.3 | -1.9 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below a normal week. |
| 3 | Brock BowersTE · LV | @ DEN | 12.1 | -1.8 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | DK MetcalfWR · PIT | @ PHI | 10.2 | -1.5 | @ PHI grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | vs JAX | 14.8 | -1.4 | vs JAX grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Michael Pittman Jr.WR · IND | @ HOU | 5.9 | -1.2 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | @ LAC | 12.2 | -1.1 | @ LAC grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | Jaylen WarrenRB · PIT | @ PHI | 7.6 | -1.1 | @ PHI grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | @ BUF | 15 | -1 | @ BUF grades tough — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Trey McBrideTE · ARI | @ KC | 12.2 | -1 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week. |
Week 11 FLEX rankings
Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ WAS | 21.8 | +2.3 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 2.3 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs TEN | 19.1 | +1.5 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | vs TB | 18.5 | +1.1 | vs TB grades neutral — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | vs PIT | 18.4 | +0.5 | vs PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | @ SF | 17.6 | -0.6 | @ SF grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | vs TB | 17.6 | +1.1 | vs TB grades neutral — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | @ NYG | 16.4 | +1 | @ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | vs NYJ | 15.7 | +2.2 | vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | vs IND | 15.3 | -0.3 | vs IND grades neutral — about 0.3 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | @ WAS | 15.3 | +1.7 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 11 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | @ BUF | 15 | -1 | @ BUF grades tough — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 12 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | vs PIT | 15 | +0.4 | vs PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 13 | Chase BrownRB · CIN | @ WAS | 15 | +1.6 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 14 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | vs JAX | 14.8 | -1.4 | vs JAX grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week. |
| 15 | Bucky IrvingRB · TB | @ DET | 14.6 | +0.4 | @ DET grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 16 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | vs MIN | 14.5 | -0.7 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 17 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | vs CIN | 13.8 | +1.7 | vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 18 | Omarion HamptonRB · LAC | vs NYJ | 13.7 | +1.9 | vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week. |
| 19 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | @ DEN | 13.3 | -1.9 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below a normal week. |
| 20 | Derrick HenryRB · BAL | @ CAR | 12.9 | +0.1 | @ CAR grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 21 | James CookRB · BUF | vs MIA | 12.9 | +0.7 | vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week. |
| 22 | Travis KelceTE · KC | vs ARI | 12.4 | +1.5 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 23 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | @ LAC | 12.2 | -1.1 | @ LAC grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 24 | Trey McBrideTE · ARI | @ KC | 12.2 | -1 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 25 | Sam LaPortaTE · DET | vs TB | 12.2 | +0.7 | vs TB grades neutral — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week. |
| 26 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ HOU | 12.1 | -2.4 | @ HOU grades nightmare — about 2.4 points below a normal week. |
| 27 | Brock BowersTE · LV | @ DEN | 12.1 | -1.8 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week. |
| 28 | Courtland SuttonWR · DEN | vs LV | 11.8 | +0.7 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week. |
| 29 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | @ KC | 11.6 | -1 | @ KC grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 30 | George KittleTE · SF | vs MIN | 11.5 | -0.6 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
On bye in week 11
ATL · CLE · GB · LAR · NE · SEA
Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.
Week 11 FLEX matchup heatmap
Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.
Biggest FLEX upside
- LAC vs NYJLead option: Ladd McConkey · 15.7 pts+2.1
- CIN @ WASLead option: Ja'Marr Chase · 21.8 pts+1.9
- WAS vs CINLead option: Terry McLaurin · 13.8 pts+1.7
- DAL vs TENLead option: CeeDee Lamb · 19.1 pts+1.5
- KC vs ARILead option: Travis Kelce · 12.4 pts+1.3
Biggest FLEX downside
- IND @ HOULead option: Jonathan Taylor · 12.1 pts-1.8
- LV @ DENLead option: Ashton Jeanty · 13.3 pts-1.8
- NYG vs JAXLead option: Malik Nabers · 14.8 pts-1.4
- PIT @ PHILead option: DK Metcalf · 10.2 pts-1.3
- NYJ @ LACLead option: Garrett Wilson · 12.2 pts-1.1
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 11 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.