Fantasy Focus Football – Week 11 Recap: Top Studs & Biggest Duds | November 17, 2025

Hosts: Field Yates, Daniel Dopp, Mike Clay, Stephania Bell (ESPN)
Episode focus: Comprehensive Week 11 fantasy football recap, including top performers (“studs”), biggest disappointments (“duds”), key injuries, strategic takeaways, and waiver wire recommendations for the stretch run.

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a lively, in-depth breakdown of Week 11 in fantasy football. The panel covers top breakout players, disappointing performances, crucial injuries, and context-rich analysis for fantasy managers looking ahead to the playoff push. The tone is friendly, honest, and sprinkled with expert debate and playful banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Monday Morning Blitz: Winners, Losers & What The Heck [02:35]

Winners

• Tet McMillan (Arizona, WR): 8 catches, 130 yards, 2 TDs, 33 fantasy points. Now leads all rookie receivers in catches and yards.
  “It is going to be a neck and neck race between he and Emeka Abuka down the stretch…” (Field, 02:49)
• Josh Allen (Buffalo, QB): 42.68 points, 3 pass & 3 rush TDs – only the third QB ever to do that in an NFL game, now QB1 in total points, surpassing Drake May and Mahomes.
  “Only three times in history has a quarterback had three rushing touchdowns and three passing touchdowns in the same game.” (Stefania, 04:25)
• Bijan Robinson (Atlanta, RB): 100+ rush yards, 2 TDs, season-high 27 touches.
  “Bijan’s sixth game with 110 yards from scrimmage—he was absolutely unbelievable again.” (Daniel, 05:41)

Losers

• Jamar Chase (CIN, WR): 3 catches, 30 yards (6 pts), caught up in a spitting incident likely to lead to a suspension.
  “You lose $448,000 because you decided to spit on someone. It’s disgusting.” (Field, 08:21)
• Lamar Jackson (BAL, QB): 4.72 points, “just an ugly, weird game for the Ravens.”
  “Only 4 for 10 rushing… Just kind of an ugly, weird game for the Ravens all the way around.” (Stefania, 08:49)
• Los Angeles Chargers – team dud: Justin Herbert pulled early, Kamani Vidal and others all underperformed.
  “An embarrassing offensive performance made it so much harder for fantasy managers to be able to win their matchups in week 11.” (Daniel, 11:13)

What the Heck

• Mark Andrews (BAL, TE): Fake tush push results in a 35-yard rushing TD—the first of his career.
  “I had to watch that play multiple times… I actually got kind of a kick out of it.” (Stefania, 12:47)
• Michael Wilson (ARI, WR): Monster 15-catch, 185-yard day against SF. “Highest scoring player in the history of long shots.” (Field, 14:04)
• Kenny Gainwell (PHI, RB): Stepped up with 29.5 points filling in for an injured Jalen Warren.

2. Injury Updates & Fallout [18:24, 44:17, 52:56]

• Jalen Warren (PIT, RB): Left ankle injury; Kenny Gainwell a priority if Warren misses time.
• Aaron Rodgers (NYJ, QB): Non-throwing hand (left wrist) fracture; could play, but risk with snaps, hand-offs.
• Drake London (ATL, WR) & Michael Penix (ATL, QB): Both knee injuries, severity pending MRIs, could be significant for playoff outlook.
• Calvin Ridley (JAX, WR): Out for the year (fibula fracture).
• Josh Jacobs (GB, RB): Knee injury, “he couldn’t return to the game. We shall see what happens.” (Stefania, 52:56)
• Other notables: Dylan Gabriel (concussion), Bashal Tutin (ankle), Tyler Higbee (ankle).

3. Notable Studs of the Week [54:51]

• Christian McCaffrey (SF, RB): 35.1 points, 3 TDs (“CMC just keeps doing CMC things.” – Daniel)
• Trey McBride (ARI, TE): Big day, now scores touchdowns, 82.5% catch rate on 57 attempts.
• Drake London (ATL, WR): 7 for 119, injured late.
• Jameson Williams (DET, WR): At least 16.5 points in four of last five (“There is no Sam Laporta for at least another three games… Great opportunity.” – Daniel)

4. Major Duds of the Week [58:00]

• Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET, WR): 6.2 points
• Tua Tagovailoa (MIA, QB): 6.8 points vs. WAS (“I trusted you… with my start of the week.” – Daniel, 57:42)
• Devonta Smith (PHI, WR): 1 for 8 yards
• Quentin Johnston (LAC, WR): 0.0 points
• Xavier Worthy (KC, WR): Six straight games with 11.1 or fewer points (“Zero big play upside for him so far this season.” – Field, 52:13)
• DJ Moore (CHI, WR): Only 3.1 points in two weeks

5. Takeaways & Waiver Recommendations [21:02, 43:56]

• Sean Tucker (TB, RB): three TDs, Bears rush D matchup explains big debut, but hard to trust vs. Rams (Field: “He has my intrigue a little bit” 22:13)
• Chase Brown (CIN, RB): Three straight big fantasy weeks, RB4 in points per game since Week 8. Unlocked with no Samaje Perine.
• Brock Purdy (SF, QB): Impressive return after six games; team waited until 100%, paid off.
• Nico Collins (HOU, WR): Strong rapport with Davis Mills, now dropped three straight strong outings.
• Woody Marks (HOU, RB): 16 and 19 touches last two weeks: “The Woody Marks show. He is easily the only running back they should be trusting.” (Field, 31:16)
• Jacoby Brissette (ATL, QB): Top-12 QB each of last five weeks (“Just fantasy gold no matter whether they’re winning or losing.” – Stefania, 32:43)
• Chris Rodriguez (WAS, RB): Emerged as Commanders’ lead back, deeper league stash after bye.

6. QB Situation Rundown [27:43, 41:46, 43:20]

• Week was brutal for QBs in general—top options like Lamar, Jalen Hurts, Mahomes, and Drake May all disappointed, while Justin Fields snuck into the top 4 thanks to a low-scoring QB week.
• NFC West QBs as potential waiver targets: Matthew Stafford, Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold, Jacoby Brissette.
• Advice: “Now is the time, if you have Caleb, to find a backup. If it’s Jacoby Brissette, I would love that.” (Field, 41:39)

7. Key Memorable Moments & Quotes

• On Jamar Chase’s costly unsportsmanlike conduct:
  “You lose $448,000 because you decided to spit on someone. It’s disgusting.” (Field, 08:21)
• On Lamar’s disappointing day:
  “Imagine there’s a week where Josh Allen almost scores 10-times as many fantasy points as Lamar Jackson.” (Daniel, 10:02)
• On Mark Andrews’ trick-play TD:
  “He’s not that fast. They’re going to catch him. And then... they didn’t.” (Stefania, 13:09)
• On Michael Wilson’s breakout:
  “Michael Wilson looks phenomenal. Like, that’s a player. If he’s still available, go get him.” (Stefania, 15:15)
• On Jacoby Brissette:
  “He’s bortled his way to fantasy relevance each of the last two weeks... but he continues to deliver.” (Daniel, 33:36)
• On Justin Jefferson’s season:
  “He’s become the biggest disappointment in fantasy football—and it’s not his fault.” (Field, 38:10)
• On Devante Adams’ short TD binge:
  “Let me tell you that those seven receiving touchdowns have gone for a total of 14 yards… He’s the best goal-line Jimmy Graham in the NFL.” (Field, 58:31)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 02:35 – Blitz: Winners, Losers, What the Heck
• 18:24 – Injury round-up (Warren, Rodgers, others)
• 21:02 – Week 11 Takeaways
• 43:20 – NFC West as “waiver goldmine”
• 49:02 – Bryce Young and Tet McMillan chemistry sparks
• 52:56 – Injury quick hits: Jacobs, Gabriel, Tutin, Higbee
• 54:51 – Studs and Duds Rapid Recap
• 59:17 – Cowboys–Raiders MNF Preview

Flow of Conversation and Tone

True to Fantasy Focus Football’s spirit, the hosts were candid, quick-witted, and unafraid to debate or commiserate over fantasy pain points. The panel used insider stats and stories (such as Stefania’s training camp anecdote about Davis Mills and Nico Collins), offered actionable lineup/waiver advice, and referenced memorable NFL moments from both this week and seasons past.

Humor and rapport were on display, particularly in their playful birthday banter for Daniel and self-deprecating jokes about lineup misses and fantasy heartbreaks.

Summary for Non-Listeners

If you missed the show, you gained:

• Concise recaps on all major fantasy-relevant performances (good and bad)
• Targeted advice on QB and RB waiver adds, plus whom to ditch or bench
• Critical injury updates impacting lineups (especially at WR and RB)
• Stats-rich, actionable breakdowns and sharp “rest of season” context
• Unfiltered, relatable host commentary and memorable quotes to take into your own fantasy debates

Notable Quotes (w/ Timestamps)

• “Only three times in history has a quarterback had three rushing touchdowns and three passing touchdowns in the same game.” – Stephania Bell (04:25)
• “You lose $448,000 because you decided to spit on someone. It’s disgusting.” – Field Yates (08:21)
• “Jacoby Brissette is fantasy gold no matter whether they’re winning or losing.” – Stefania Bell (32:43)
• “He’s become the biggest disappointment in fantasy football—and it’s not his fault.” – Field Yates (38:10)
• “He’s the best goal-line Jimmy Graham in the NFL.” – Field Yates on Devante Adams (58:31)

Fantasy Focus Action Items

• Target Michael Wilson, Kenny Gainwell, Chris Rodriguez, and Jacoby Brissette on waivers.
• Monitor key injury updates for Josh Jacobs, Drake London, Michael Penix, and more.
• Bench or reduce expectations for Xavier Worthy, Quentin Johnston, and, sadly, Justin Jefferson.
• Watch NFC West offenses for streaming options and trade targets as playoff pushes begin.

Hosts remind listeners: Be kind, set your lineups early, and keep tabs on last-minute injury news. Good luck with your Week 12 prep!