FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast – Week 11 Lineup Advice: Starts, Sits, Player Debates, and TD Calls (Ep. 1840)
Release Date: November 13, 2025
Host: Ryan Wormley
Analysts: Jake Seeley (The Athletic), Pat Fitzmaurice (Fitz)

Overview

This Week 11 FantasyPros Football Podcast episode jumps right into actionable lineup advice to help managers optimize their rosters. The hosts break down waiver wire pickups, analyze start/sit conundrums, debate between closely ranked players, and deliver their plant-your-flag players and weekly touchdown calls. The conversation is peppered with banter, strategy nuance, and deep player-level analysis to give listeners an edge in Week 11.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Waiver Wire Targets: Start or Sit?

Segment Starts: 04:14

Malik Washington (WR, Dolphins)

• Context: More opportunity since Tyreek Hill’s injury, but under 20% rostered.
• Fitz: “He’s been kind of a disappointment… averaging 3.7 catches and 24.2 receiving yards [with limited upside].” (05:22)
• Jake: “Floor if that… if he was getting nine targets a game, sure, but they’re just not using him that way.” (06:34)
• Consensus: Sit except in deepest full-point PPR formats.

Tyler Allgeier (RB, Falcons)

• Upside: Goal-line usage and weekly volatility.
• Jake: “I put Allgeier in like the quorum, you David Montgomery… you know there's RB1 upside, but you can play them [at flex] and take the lumps.” (09:19)
• Fitz: “It seems the Falcons prefer to get Bijan Robinson in space… then bang it in with Tyler Allgeier near the goal line.” (09:46)
• Consensus: Playable as a flex or emergency RB2; strong touchdown-dependent flex.

Tez Johnson (WR, Buccaneers)

• Recent Form: 4 TDs in last 4; seen sturdy target share.
• Fitz: “WR18 in fantasy points per game over last four… tied to a good quarterback, Baker Mayfield. Buccaneers-Bills has shootout potential.” (11:42)
• Jake: “He has that rapport that’s developed with Baker… Pressure Cooker Mayfield.” (12:21)
• Consensus: Both above consensus; solid start, especially as a WR3 or flex.

2. Plant Your Flag Players

Segment Starts: 14:27

• Jake’s Flag: Tez Johnson
  • “Since he's been the starter the last four games... the rapport with Baker Mayfield is starting to develop.” (12:21-13:50)
  • Ranks him WR28, 7 spots ahead of consensus.
  • Sees end-zone looks and increasing yardage.
• Fitz’s Flag: Tee Higgins
  • “In four games with Joe Flacco, Tee Higgins has scored four touchdowns and averaged 80.8 receiving yards.” (14:35)
  • Steelers allow big outside WR games; ranks Higgins as WR12, above consensus.

Memorable banter about Jake’s “winning hat” from the Vidal vs. Hall debate, with Fitz joking about costing listeners a 2-point loss on lineup advice (02:57).

3. Player Debates: Start/Sit Dilemmas

Segment Starts: 21:02

DeAndre Swift vs. Aaron Jones (RBs)

• Fitz: Picks Swift — “Better offensive line, better offense, better QB.” (21:16)
• Jake: Slight edge to Aaron Jones for the matchup; both back-to-back in rankings. “Let’s not get too hung up… both are the clear lead options now.” (22:20)
• Consensus: Both mid-to-low RB2; start both where possible.

Woody Marks vs. RJ Harvey (RBs)

• Jake: Edges Harvey – “Sean Payton is forced into using Harvey… but both are riskier low-end RB2s this week. Trusts Broncos’ offense more.” (27:12)
• Fitz: Leaning Marks for matchup and recent volume; notes Texans’ RB committee is still unpredictable. (29:02)

Zay Flowers vs. DK Metcalf (WRs)

• Fitz: Picks Flowers for higher floor, “All of these [factors] seem to favor Zay Flowers over DK Metcalf.” (33:59)
• Jake: Slight edge to Metcalf for ceiling; both low-end WR2/high-end WR3. (35:01)
• Both discuss that neither has massive week-winning upside lately; Metcalf more boom-bust, Flowers better floor.

Jameson Williams vs. Jauan Jennings (WRs)

• Jake: Slightly leans Jennings, but would flip if Ricky Pearsall (49ers) returns; sees Williams as a great buy.
• Fitz: “I think I’m going JMO no matter what… trajectory is strong, 10-185-2 in two games post-bye.” (39:37)

4. Rapid Fire Start/Sit Decisions

Segment Starts: 45:22

Zach Charbonnet vs. Jecori Croskey-Merritt (RBs)

• Fitz: Charbonnet with gap, now that Commanders’ RB room is muddy. (45:22)
• Jake: “Charbonnet has five top-30 performances… always gets the goal-line work.” (45:37)

Troy Franklin vs. Courtland Sutton (WRs)

• Jake: Leans Franklin for upside/usage. “He’s out-targeting Sutton, getting deep looks…” (46:40)
• Fitz: Stays with Sutton for proven talent and body of work, not chasing a “touchdown heater” for Franklin. (47:35)
• Memorable exchange: Jake: “At what point does the eye test stop? He has one top-30 performance in five games.” (48:21)

Kymani Vidal vs. DeVonta Smith (Flex decision)

• Fitz: “Not going to champion Vidal again… Smith is WR6 in ppg since week 5, the Slim Reaper is a fantastic player.” (49:36)
• Jake: “If you want guaranteed points, play Vidal; if you want the higher ceiling, it’s DeVonta Smith.” (50:45)

Wandale Robinson vs. David Montgomery

• Jake: Wandale with Jameis, “He’ll get fed even if Jameis throws three picks.” (51:54)
• Fitz: “Number one receiver with Jameis at QB, I want that. But nothing against Monty.” (52:56)

Tyler Allgeier vs. Xavier Worthy

• Fitz: Worthy for more upside, but acknowledges Allgeier likely the safer TD bet. (54:10)
• Jake: “Need to see it first [from Worthy]… Allgeier in a great spot.” (54:10)

Keenan Allen vs. Kyle Manungai

• Jake: Leans Manungai if all healthy; Gadsden presence limits Allen’s route percentage. (54:57)
• Fitz: Still takes Allen for matchup upside – “Jaguars secondary has been bad; 50% routes can work here.” (55:48)

Joe Flacco vs. Matthew Stafford (QBs)

• Fitz: Leans Flacco. “QB1 in fantasy ppg since taking over… 43+ attempts a game.” (56:42)
• Jake: Slight lean Stafford – “Trust the offense more… if Adams is truly hurt, I’d flip to Flacco.” (57:54)

Cade Otton vs. Travis Kelce (TEs)

• Jake: Cade Otton—“Volume is enviable at TE, especially if Godwin sits.” (59:05)
• Fitz: Still takes Kelce—“Path of least resistance for Mahomes is Kelce, and Bills are tough on TE.” (59:32)

5. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On waiver wire dart throws:
  “Malik Washington is just such an unconventional wide receiver… I want to love the matchup with the Commanders, but… I’m just not sure he’s the guy…” – Fitz (05:22)
• Debating Allgeier’s split:
  “I think the Falcons prefer to get Bijan Robinson in space and then they… bang it in with Tyler Allgeier.” – Fitz (09:46)
• On Tez Johnson:
  “He is seeing a good... Jerry's seen over 12 yards per target, and the biggest thing... four end zone targets in four games.” – Jake (13:50) “Pressure cooker Mayfield. I think I’ll go with that one.” – Jake, on Baker’s performance under pressure (13:37)
• Tee Higgins call:
  “I think Tee Higgins is going off this week. I’m not sure why he's ranked as a mid-range WR2. I think he’s a WR1.” – Fitz (15:27)
• On Zay Flowers v DK Metcalf:
  “Zay Flowers’ ranking always seems to outpace his actual value. Maybe it’s the name... but he’s not having a very impactful fantasy season.” – Fitz (32:51) “Do you want the ceiling or floor? Zay Flowers gives you the floor, Metcalf gives you the ceiling.” – Jake (35:30)
• On tough committee backfields:
  “Sean Payton is never going to be a monogamous running back user. He’s going to play all his running backs. Saints fans can tell you.” – Fitz (29:02)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |--------------------------------------|-------------| | Waiver Wire Start/Sit | 04:14 | | Plant Your Flag Players | 14:27 | | RB Player Debate (Swift vs Jones) | 21:02 | | Rookie RB Debate (Marks vs Harvey) | 26:47 | | WR Debate (Flowers vs Metcalf) | 32:51 | | Rapid Fire Start/Sit | 45:22 | | Touchdown Calls | 61:05 |

Touchdown Calls (61:05)

• RB: Javonte Williams – “He’s scored a bunch of touchdowns this year, gets the Raiders coming off a bye.” – Ryan
• WR: Justin Jefferson – “Vikings receivers’ schedule is incredible these next four weeks… Bears give up touchdowns to everybody.” – Jake
• TE: Theo Johnson – “Five touchdowns in last seven games and now gets the ultimate rainmaker at QB, Jameis.” – Fitz (61:54)

Key Takeaways

• Start/Sits this week are heavily matchup and opportunity driven; even committee backs like Allgeier and Manungai have roles depending on league depth and injuries.
• Tez Johnson and Tee Higgins are this week’s “conviction plays.”
• Trust the process, not just the name—a running theme around players like Zay Flowers, Malik Washington, and Devonte Smith.
• At RB, lean into opportunities when the talent and situation align (e.g. Vidal if needing safe points, Smith for upside).
• At WR, chemistry and developing usage matter more than just raw talent, especially with QB changes (see Jameson Williams, Jauan Jennings).

Listeners walk away well equipped to navigate tricky Week 11 start/sit decisions, with both high-level frameworks and granular player detail to support their choices. The episode balances data-driven insight, real talk about variance and floor/ceiling strategy, and enough fun to keep it lively for all levels of fantasy players.