Bengals DE Shemar Stewart (knee) lands on IR

Sat Nov 15 12:12pm ET
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Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart is going on injured reserve with a knee injury, NFL Network reported on Saturday.

The first-round draft pick (17th overall) missed four games earlier this season with an ankle injury and now must sit out at least four more games.

Stewart, who turned 22 on Wednesday, has recorded six tackles and one quarterback hit in five games (four starts). He has played a total of 177 snaps on defense.

The Bengals (3-6) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4) on Sunday. Stewart's earliest possible return would be in Week 15 against the visiting Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 14.

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Starts, Sits, Sleepers: Week 11

Player Notes
Caleb Williams Nov 15 11:20am CT
Caleb Williams

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been a fantasy superstar in November, averaging 31.9 fantasy points in the last two weeks. Not only has Williams been fantastic through the air, but he's been elite on the ground as well. The second-year quarterback is in the midst of a breakout season, ranking as the QB6 on a per-game basis. He faces the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11, a defense that he has had plenty of success against in his career. In three career games against Brian Flores' defense, Williams has averaged 21.9 fantasy points per game and no interceptions. Williams is a QB1 in Week 11 and is a sure-fire start in all fantasy formats, as he looks to continue his hot streak.

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Josh Allen Nov 15 11:20am CT
Josh Allen

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen attempted 40 passes and topped 300 passing yards for just the second time this season in his team's ugly Week 10 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Allen and the rest of the Bills will be looking to make up for last week's performance in Week 11 when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Through 10 weeks in 2025, Tampa Bay has been a favorable matchup for opposing passing attacks. The Bucs defense is a bottom-10 unit in terms of yards allowed per pass attempt (7.4). Tampa Bay has also generally been fairly stout against the run, which could force the Bills to turn to the air more often than they would typically like. If there's one area of concern for Allen's fantasy outlook, it's that he will be without one of his top receiving weapons in tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring). Still, Allen is a must-start fantasy quarterback in all league formats in Week 11.

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Jonnu Smith Nov 15 11:20am CT
Jonnu Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith had his worst showing of the season in Week 10 and will hope to be more involved against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11. This matchup is as good as it gets for fantasy tight ends, as the Bengals have surrendered the most fantasy points, the most yards, and the most touchdowns to the position this season. When these division rivals met in Week 7, all three of Smith, Pat Freiermuth, and Darnell Washington found the end zone in a shootout. With Sunday's contest once again expected to be high-scoring, Smith could see additional looks from quarterback Aaron Rodgers as both offenses fight to keep pace. His floor remains extremely low, but fantasy managers can consider Smith as a streaming option with a fair amount of touchdown upside this week.

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Blake Corum Nov 15 11:20am CT
Blake Corum

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum has taken on an expanded role lately, registering at least 12 carries in each of his last three games. He played at least one-third of the offensive snaps in two of those three contests. He's also averaging 4.4 yards per carry over the last two weeks. Despite taking on an expanded workload in his role behind Kyren Williams, Corum could be headed for an underwhelming performance in Week 11, even if he continues to log double-digit touches. Corum is rarely ever involved in the passing game, relying on his rushing stats to anchor his fantasy performances. That could backfire on Sunday against the Seahawks, who have allowed the fewest rushing yards, third-fewest rushing touchdowns, and seventh-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025. They've been much softer against pass-catching running backs, but that's more of a factor for Williams than Corum, given their respective roles. Against a tough defense, Corum remains a mere handcuff and can be left on the bench in fantasy football.

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Kyle Monangai Nov 15 11:20am CT
Kyle Monangai

Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai has been able to carve out a role in this Bears backfield. In his rookie season, Monangai has had 75 carries for 390 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 83 yards on nine receptions through the air. Despite being mostly undrafted in fantasy leagues this season, the 2025 seventh-round pick has stepped up as a key piece for fantasy teams. However, his streak of facing easy matchups comes to an end this week, as the Minnesota Vikings have allowed the 13th fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. They have been as good as any in the last few weeks, holding Derrick Henry and Jahmyr Gibbs to under double-digit fantasy points in back-to-back weeks. With Swift healthy and a capped ceiling in this matchup, Monangai is a low-end RB3 in Week 11, and a player that should be on benches this week.

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Kyren Williams Nov 15 11:10am CT
Kyren Williams

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams is preparing for one of his toughest matchups of the season as he faces the Seattle Seahawks in Week 11. The Seahawks have been very strong against the run, allowing the fewest rushing yards, third-fewest rushing touchdowns, and seventh-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025. Those figures don't bode well for Williams, who, despite ranking as the overall RB9 in PPR leagues with 4.5 YPC, has been forced to share some of his volume with Blake Corum. Seattle can severely limit running backs' efficiency, so handling a heavy dose of touches is Williams' best chance of slowly racking up yardage and perhaps getting an extra chance to break off a big run. With Corum as a persistent thorn in his side, Williams' rushing upside is significantly lower. With that all being said, Williams could make a significant impact as a pass catcher. The Seahawks have allowed the second-most catches and the third-most receiving yards to running backs this year. Even if Williams' rushing upside is limited, he could still salvage his fantasy performance with a productive day as a receiver. Managers can continue to deploy him as a fringe top-12 running back in fantasy football.

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Milton Williams Nov 15 11:10am CT
Milton Williams

New England Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams (ankle) could miss multiple weeks after suffering a high-ankle sprain during Thursday's Week 11 win over the New York Jets. Williams exited in the first quarter and was initially listed as questionable. According to the broadcast on Amazon Prime, he briefly returned to the game before exiting again. After his second exit, he did not return. The 26-year-old was one of New England's biggest offseason signings, ditching a reported contract with the Carolina Panthers to sign with the Patriots at the last minute. He has 27 tackles and 3.5 sacks this year, helping the Patriots emerge as one of the league's best run defenses in 2025. With Williams slated to miss time, Cory Durden should earn more snaps along the defensive line.

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Puka Nacua Nov 15 11:00am CT
Puka Nacua

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua should continue to be deployed as a WR1 in all fantasy football leagues ahead of his Week 11 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Outside of a brief injury blip a handful of weeks ago, Nacua has been a high-end WR1 every week, producing 66 catches for 775 receiving yards and four touchdowns so far. He ranks as the #4 wide receiver in total fantasy points this year, and he's tied with Rashee Rice for #1 in fantasy points per game. This week's matchup against Seattle is noticeably tough, as the Seahawks have allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025. Nevertheless, Nacua is one of those players who you put in your lineup and forget he's there. He should be started as a high-end WR1 every week, and Week 11 is no exception.

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Kyle Pitts Nov 15 11:00am CT
Kyle Pitts

AtlantaFalcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. is coming off a two-catch performance for 38 scoreless yards in Week 10, but despite that poor outing, the 25-year-old is still averaging over six targets and five catches for 46 yards per game this year. Unfortunately, he's recorded just onetouchdown on the season, but that type of volume could eventually lead to a big week. That could be this week againstthe Panthers, a defense that has yielded the eighth-most half-point PPR points to opposing tight ends thus far, including five touchdowns. Hopefully the 6-foot-6 tight end doesn't drop any passes that could go for big gains like he did last week, and hopefully Michael Penix Jr.'s accuracy improves, but on his typical target volume alone, he projects as a low-end TE1 on Sunday with upside if he can fine the end zone.

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Matthew Stafford Nov 15 10:50am CT
Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford continues to play at an MVP level, and he should be started in all fantasy leagues ahead of Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks. Despite having no rushing upside, Stafford has been delivering some of the best fantasy performances of his career lately. He has a whopping 20 passing touchdowns over his last six games and ranks as the overall QB7 in fantasy football this season. Sunday's matchup will pit two divisional foes head-to-head with a chance to gain -- or lose -- key ground in the NFC West. The Seahawks have been tough on quarterbacks this year, but they still surrendered 258 passing yards and two touchdowns to Jacoby Brissett last week. The ceiling remains incredibly high for Stafford, who has repeatedly proven that he is matchup-proof.

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Davante Adams Nov 15 10:50am CT
Davante Adams

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams remains a must-start in fantasy football as he prepares for Sunday's Week 11 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Adams was playing at a high level near the start of the season, but he has really taken things up a notch in his most recent games. Over his last three contests, he has totaled 16 catches, 172 yards, and a whopping six touchdowns. He's averaging one touchdown per game in 2025 and ranks as the overall WR7 in PPR leagues so far. With touchdowns in three consecutive games, Adams will look to keep his streak going against a respectable Seattle defense that has allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025. That's not what fantasy managers like to hear, but Adams has repeatedly proven that he's matchup-proof. He should still be started as a terrific WR1 option this week.

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Trey McBride Nov 15 10:40am CT
Trey McBride

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride should continue to handle a heavy workload, especially after the team announced that Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) is ruled out for Week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers. Harrison is a talented playmaker who is capable of making catches in coverage, which is similar to McBride's skill set. As a result, when Jacoby Brissett needs a receiver to make a physical or contested catch, he'll likely trust McBride more than some of the other wide receivers, such as Michael Wilson or Greg Dortch. McBride is already the TE1 in PPR scoring this year, catching 61 passes for 603 yards and a career-high six touchdowns. He'll have a chance to build on his strong campaign this Sunday against the 49ers. He remains a must-start fantasy tight end, especially against a 49ers defense allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to tight ends in 2025.

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Michael Wilson Nov 15 10:30am CT
Michael Wilson

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson enters Week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers atop the team's depth chart. With Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) sidelined, Wilson will operate as the Cardinals' No. 1 receiver. He has been a steady contributor this season, but he hasn't been impactful enough to carry fantasy relevance. Through nine games, he has 22 catches, 231 yards, and one touchdown, producing single-digit fantasy points in every contest. On a more positive note, he played 92 percent of the snaps last week and has 11 targets over his last two games. It's unclear how Wilson will handle playing against the 49ers' top cornerback, but at the very least, we expect him to have a higher floor than usual thanks to his increased volume. In an anticipated negative game script scenario, Wilson is a strong candidate to handle at least six to eight targets. This week's matchup bodes well, too, as San Francisco has allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025.

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Greg Dortch Nov 15 10:30am CT
Greg Dortch

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch is expected to handle increased opportunities with Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) sidelined for Sunday's Week 11 contest against the San Francisco 49ers. Dortch hasn't caught a pass in his last two games, but he has continued to earn offensive snaps while also maintaining his involvement as a returner on special teams. An inconsistent role has limited Dortch's fantasy relevance for a long time, but single-week opportunities like these -- as the No. 2 receiver behind Michael Wilson -- give him an opportunity to make an impact as a low-end WR3/flex. The Cardinals will need to throw the ball to keep within striking distance of the 49ers, and Jacoby Brissett has played quite well lately. He should help elevate Dortch's game against a Niners defense allowing the ninth-most fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025.

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Shemar Stewart Nov 15 10:30am CT
Shemar Stewart

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart (knee) is being placed on injured reserve, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Stewart has battled ankle and knee injuries in his first NFL season, limiting him to just five games. The rookie has six tackles so far and has yet to record his first professional sack. He'll now miss a minimum of four weeks, leaving Joseph Ossai and Myles Murphy in line to earn more defensive snaps.

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Emari Demercado Nov 15 10:20am CT
Emari Demercado

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado continues to operate out of a backfield committee, but he still has appeal as an RB3/flex in most fantasy leagues. Demercado and Bam Knight have been the primary options out of the backfield in Arizona, while Michael Carter also gets occasionally involved. While Knight has typically handled more volume, Demercado has looked better in most games, including last week when he had four carries, 64 rushing yards, three catches, and 40 receiving yards. He's averaging 10.8 fantasy points (PPR) in every game where he has played at least one-third of the offensive snaps. He also owns an impressive average of 8.96 YPC, which is similar to his 9.29 YPC from last year. Fantasy managers should deploy Demercado as an RB3/flex, but they should also be aware that he has a low floor if he handles a smaller workload than usual.

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Matt Gay Nov 15 10:10am CT
Matt Gay

Washington Commanders kicker Matt Gay hasn't been the most reliable fantasy option this season, failing to score double-digit points since his Week 4 performance against the Atlanta Falcons. Gay has struggled from long range, with three of his four misses coming on attempts of 50 yards or more. As Washington's offense has slowed down recently, the 31-year-old has only attempted one field goal over the past three games, excluding the Week 7 matchup that he missed due to a back injury. The Commanders travel to Madrid, Spain, in Week 11 to take on the Miami Dolphins in what could be a high-scoring game featuring two defenses that are allowing over 25 points per game this season. Gay could have more opportunities in this matchup and carries some streaming value.

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Drake London Nov 15 10:00am CT
Drake London

AtlantaFalcons wide receiver Drake London (illness/back) hauled in six of eight targets for 104 yards and a touchdown in Week 10, making it the fourth time in his last five games that he went over the century mark, and he totaled six TD receptions in those five contests. The 6-foot-4 wideout is his quarterback's favorite read, averaging over 10 targets per game this season and constituting 31.3 percent of the team's target share, which is the third-highest mark in the league. Week 11 brings a matchup with the Panthers, a defense that has yielded the fifth-fewest half-point PPR points to wide receivers this season. Although that doesn't sound good, the 24-year-old should see plenty of targets, and with the Falcons having an impliedtotal of over three touchdowns (22.5), he could get in on the scoring again as well. The fourth-year pro shapes up as a mid-range WR1 this week, but managers should keep an eye on his status because after missing Wednesday's practice withan illness, the USC product was a limited participant Thursday and Friday with some type of back ailment.

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Zach Ertz Nov 15 10:00am CT
Zach Ertz

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz has still been a useful player for fantasy leagues in his age-35 season, recording 35 catches for 345 yards and four touchdowns on 49 targets. Ertz has four catches in each of his past four games and made a few impressive contested grabs in Washington's Week 10 loss to the Lions. The veteran doesn't present much fantasy upside at this stage of his career, but he's always a threat to score a touchdown as Washington's offense has stayed relatively efficient with Marcus Mariota filling in for an injured Jayden Daniels (elbow). Ertz hasn't scored in the past three games, but gets an enticing matchup against the Miami Dolphins defense that has allowed the third most PPR points per game to opposing tight ends. Ertz ranks as RotoBaller's TE12 for Sunday's matchup in Madrid, Spain.

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Zonovan Knight Nov 15 9:50am CT
Zonovan Knight

Arizona Cardinals running back Bam Knight (ankle) is not a reliable fantasy option for Week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers. Knight flashed upside with 25 carries over two games earlier in the season, but his usage and productivity have taken a step backward with Emari Demercado re-joining the mix. Last week, Knight had 10 carries and four targets, but he finished the game with just 28 rushing yards, one reception, and five receiving yards. He posted 4.3 fantasy points (PPR) in the loss, which was his lowest mark of the season. Demercado showed more burst on the ground and had a similar snap share to Knight last week. There's no Arizona running back we feel very confident in, but if forced to choose one, Demercado would be the pick. In addition to struggling on the field lately, Knight also has the injury factor to consider; he's currently listed as questionable for Week 11 against the Niners, who have allowed the 13th-most fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025.

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