Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, November 17, 2024, 1:05 ET
Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Network: FOX
Seattle Seahawks
Quarterback
Geno Smith: Sit
Geno Smith has benefitted from the new offensive scheme in Seattle. The increased pace of play and the sheer volume that he is throwing the football help him to continually rank among the top quarterbacks in fantasy football. In Week 11, he faces a division opponent that forced two interceptions earlier this season in the San Francisco 49ers. He is only really an option in two-quarterback leagues this week.
Running Back
Kenneth Walker: Start, RB2
Zach Charbonnet: Sit
Kenneth Walker started the season on fire, posting 4 RB1 weeks in the first six weeks he played (2 games missed due to injury). Since then, he has struggled at times but has still found a way to remain in the top 20 running back conversation. In Week 11, he comes fresh off of a bye week and a chance to take advantage of a softer-than-usual San Francisco 49ers defense against the run (13th most points allowed to opposing running backs). He comes in as my RB16 this week with the upside for more if he can find the end zone. He has separated himself even further from his backfield mate Zach Charbonnet this season and has relegated Charbonnet to a mere handcuff with limited upside. I would expect a heavy dose of Walker in this one, who was able to haul in 8 receptions and post 70 yards and a score against the Niners in Week 6.
Wide Receiver
DK Metcalf: Start, WR1
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: FLEX Option
DK Metcalf got in a full practice on Wednesday, which bodes well for his return to the field. It is an important addition for the Seahawks and fantasy lineups, as Metcalf was posting WR1 production before he injured his knee. Metcalf did struggle against the Niners earlier this season, but the target volume should continue to be there. He was averaging over 15 fantasy points per game, and I expect him to flirt with WR1 production once again in Week 11. Metcalf comes in as my WR12 on the week. Across the formation, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has given a bit of a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde performance this season. In the absence of DK Metcalf, he has feasted on opposing defenses, but he has struggled to get going while Metcalf has been healthy. He is a high-end WR3 for me in Week 11, slotting in as WR32. Smith-Njigba is still a very impactful player, but for fantasy purposes, the ceiling he brings each week is limited when he isn’t the focal point of the passing attack.
Tight End
Noah Fant: Sit
Noah Fast has had a couple of good weeks this season, but it has been impossible to predict from week to week. Leave him on your waivers, as there are better options available in nearly any league you find yourself in.
San Francisco 49ers
Quarterback
Brock Purdy: Start, QB1
Brock Purdy faces another soft defense against opposing quarterbacks in the Seattle Seahawks in Week 11. Last week, he was able to post over 350 passing yards and two scores. While I don’t know if he will hit those numbers again, the return of Jauan Jennings and Christian McCaffrey seems to have opened up a new level for Purdy’s play. He is a high-floor option this week, and his ceiling isn’t too bad, either.
Running Back
Christian McCaffrey: Start, RB1
While there will be some rust, and we may not see 100% from Christian McCaffrey for much of this season, he still has the same role in the offense, and that is gold for fantasy football. CMC should be in line for another 20-25 opportunities in Week 11 against a defense that is allowing the 10th most points to opposing running backs this season. You aren’t ever benching him if he is playing, so we can keep moving here.
Wide Receiver
Jauan Jennings: Start, WR2
Deebo Samuel: Start, WR2
Ricky Pearsall: FLEX Option, WR4
I have Jauan Jennings (WR17) and Deebo Samuel (WR19) both ranked inside my top 20 wide receivers this week. Jennings saw a 32% target share last week, which led the 49ers pass catchers. Maybe even more notable than his target share numbers was how far ahead of Samuel and Ricky Pearsall he finished in target totals, seeing 11 to their 6 each. Jennings faces the Seahawks defense this week, which has not been a matchup to avoid this season. Not only that but there are managers out there that will need to find replacements for Malik Nabers and Marvin Harrison Jr. this week due to byes. He is not a sexy name, but that’s how the sharp managers win in fantasy football. In full PPR leagues, he should continue to see 7-10 targets per game. Deebo Samuel is always going to be involved in this offense, but with a significant drop in his big plays this season, he is more often a fringe WR2 than anything. He is used creatively enough that there are few weeks he won’t be in your lineup, but the floor for Samuel is not too different than Jennings at this point, and he doesn’t look to be threatening Jennings to lead the team in targets if we look at his Week 10 usage. Finally, while Ricky Pearsall had his best game as a pro in Week 10 and scored his first touchdown, he remains a low-end FLEX option due to the small sample size and the number of mouths to feed in this offense. He could move up our rankings quickly if he continues to make an impact.
Tight End
George Kittle: Start, TE1
We don’t need to go too deep here. George Kittle is the TE1 this season. He is always a little banged up, but it doesn’t look like that should slow him down in Week 11. In the absence of Brandon Aiyuk and, at times even Deebo Samuel, Kittle has feasted. He is on pace for over 1,000 yards receiving this season and the second-highest yardage total of his career. He is set it and forget it at a position that has been brutal for most of the season.