Fantasy Football Week 11 Running Back Rankings

The 2025-26 NFL season is underway which means we are in the thick of fantasy football season! The fantasy landscape has already changed since the preseason due to breakout players and major injuries across the league. Bye weeks have been taking place. This means that running backs like Jonathan Taylor and Alvin Kamara will be out this week. It would be irresponsible to start a player with a rough matchup over a player with a more favorable one that is ranked or projected to perform similarly. Here are fantasy football Week 11 running back rankings.

[Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to Injured Reserve List]

[Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week]

Key:

Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They Will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.

Starting RB1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.

High-End RB2- a player who may not be likely to carry a lineup that week, but has the ability to have a breakout game and is teetering between RB1 and RB2 territory.

Starting RB2- a player who should be started in most lineups and should reach their point projection. This player is started because of their consistency and moderately high floor.

Low RB2- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not. Their production may not be pretty or win a person their lineup but the production is consistent enough to make a fantasy owner comfortable starting them.

Flex- a player who could float around the territory of being benched, but is started due to the potential to play better than their point projection. However, this player has the potential to flop and cause a fantasy team to lose if he has a bad game.

Deep League Flex- a player who is more of a Hail Mary throw at the position. There are enough reasons to leave this player on the bench, but their upside makes them an attractive option. Desperate times may call for a player like this to be inserted into starting lineups.

Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.

Fantasy Football Week 11 Running Back Rankings

Players that could miss this week’s game

New England Patriots Running Backs: RB21 Rhamondre Stevenson & RB24 TreVeyon Henderson

Rhamondre Stevenson missed last week’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a toe injury. TreVeyon Henderson was limited in practice on Monday with a knee injury. If Stevenson and Henderson miss Week 11 against the New York Jets D’Ernest Johnson becomes RB24 between David Montgomery and Kareem Hunt.

If Stevenson misses Week 11 against the New York Jets and Henderson is active, Henderson moves up to RB13 between Kyren Williams and Quinshon Judkins.

If Henderson misses Week 11 against the New York Jets and Stevenson. is active Stevenson moves up to RB13 between Quinshon Judkins and D’Andre Swift.

RB28 Zonovan “Bam” Knight, Arizona Cardinals

Zonovan “Bam” Knight suffered a knee injury last week against the Seattle Seahawks. It is unclear if this injury could cause him to miss time. If Knight misses Week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers Emari Demercado moves up to RB30 between Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Tony Pollard. Michael Carter becomes RB44 between Jordan Mason and Chris Rodriguez Jr.

RB29 J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos

J.K. Dobbins missed practice on Wednesday with a foot injury. He is a candidate to land on Injured Reserve with the injury. If Dobbins misses Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs R.J. Harvey becomes RB27 between Kareem Hunt and Kenneth Walker III. Tyler Badie becomes RB51 between Justice Hill and Kaleb Johnson.

RB45 Chris Rodriguez Jr., Washington Commanders

Chris Rodriguez Jr. suffered a shoulder injury last week agains the Detroit Lions. It is unclear if this injury will cause him to miss any time. If Rodriguez Jr. misses Week 11 against the Miami Dolphins Jeremy McNichols becomes RB47 between Samaje Perine and Isaiah Davis.

RB47 Samaje Perine, Cincinnati Bengals

Samaje Perine suffered a high ankle sprain last week agains the Chicago Bears. He is expected to miss the next couple of games with the injury. If Perine misses Week 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers Chase Brown moves up to RB18 between Breece Hall and Derrick Henry. Tahj Brook becomes the backup running back to Chase Brown.

Players that are currently not expected to play

Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bucky Irving has missed the past five games with shoulder and toe injuries. After having a chance to play last week, Irving did not suit up will likely miss this week as well. While he is out Rachaad White is expected to continue to start for the Buccaneers. However as of late Sean Tucker has seen more time on the field cutting into White’s workload.

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