Week 11 Lineup Advice: Starts, Sits, Player Debates, and TD Calls (Ep. 1840)

Nov 13, 2025

Dive into the intense start/sit debates for Week 11! The hosts tackle tough choices like D’Andre Swift vs. Aaron Jones and Zay Flowers vs. DK Metcalf, weighing matchups and recent performances. They also explore rookie running backs Woody Marks and R.J. Harvey, plus make rapid-fire decisions on several player matchups. Fantasy insights on quarterbacks Joe Flacco and Matthew Stafford are shared, alongside predictions for key touchdown scorers. A lively banter wraps up this informative discussion!

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ANECDOTE

Hat Drama After Vidal Debate

Jake joked about wearing a hat that says "Vidal rules, Jake drools" after a heated on-air debate over Kamani Vidal.
The hosts replayed their earlier Vidal vs. Breece Hall argument and acknowledged Fitz got the call right.

INSIGHT

Flowers Provides Floor; Metcalf The Ceiling

Zay Flowers offers a safer floor via steady target volume while DK Metcalf provides touchdown-based ceiling.
Back Flowers for consistency and Metcalf when you need a boom in a favorable matchup.

ADVICE

Start Jennings Unless Pearsall Is Out

Start both Jameson Williams and Jauan Jennings when possible, but favor Jennings if Ricky Pearsall is out.
If Pearsall returns, elevate Williams due to his developing rapport with Dan Campbell.

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Join Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Jake Ciely as they break down Week 11’s toughest start/sit calls!

We examine start/sit dilemmas like Zay Flowers vs. DK Metcalf, Joe Flacco vs. Matthew Stafford, Travis Kelce vs. Cade Otton, D’Andre Swift vs. Aaron Jones, and many more!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Starting or Sitting Popular Waiver Wire Adds - 0:03:51

Malik Washington - 0:04:20

Tyler Allgeier - 0:06:52

Tez Johnson - 0:10:53

Plant Your Flag - 0:11:43

Tez Johnson - 0:11:47

Tee Higgins - 0:14:01

Hard Rock Bet - 0:16:11

Start/Sit Player Debates - 0:17:28

D’Andre Swift vs. Aaron Jones - 0:17:33

Woody Marks vs. RJ Harvey - 0:23:13

Zay Flowers vs. DK Metcalf - 0:29:01

Jameson Williams vs. Jauan Jennings - 0:34:05

StitchFix - 0:39:58

Zach Charbonnet vs. Jacory Croskey-Merritt - 0:41:11

Troy Franklin vs. Courtland Sutton - 0:42:55

Kimani Vidal vs. DeVonta Smith - 0:45:32

Wan’Dale Robinson vs. David Montgomery - 0:48:17

Tyler Allgeier vs. Xavier Worthy - 0:50:08

Keenan Allen vs. Kyle Monangai - 0:51:21

Joe Flacco vs. Matthew Stafford - 0:52:55

Cade Otton vs. Travis Kelce - 0:55:27

FantasyPros Start/Sit Assistant - 0:56:41

TD Calls Contest - 0:57:02

Javonte Williams - 0:57:23

Justin Jefferson - 0:57:31

Theo Johnson - 0:58:20

Outro - 0:58:33

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