Ahead of NFL Week 11, we list the five wide receivers that must be in your fantasy football starting lineup, including a Philadelphia Eagles star with a favorable matchup
12:46 ET, 13 Nov 2025
Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown line up next to eachother
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DeVonta Smith leads the Eagles in targets (62), receptions (48), and receiving yards (657) this year(Image: Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Last weekend saw a familiar name at the top of the wide receiver scoring charts in fantasy football.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (24.4 fantasy points) led all WRs in scoring for the second straight week, while Detroit’s Jameson Williams (23.9) and Minnesota’s Jalen Nailor (23.4) posted big games to frustrate the owners of their heavily-owned teammates.
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With standouts like Michael Pittman Jr. (WR8) and Chris Olave (WR9) on a bye week, you may need a shake-up in your starting lineup for Week 11. Let’s get into the five wide receivers that must be in your fantasy football lineup this weekend.
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Tee Higgins (at Pittsburgh Steelers)
Higgins and the Bengals face their AFC North foe, the Pittsburgh Steelers, for the second time this season on Sunday.
In Week 7, Cincy’s offense went off against the Steelers, with Higgins (21.6 FPTS) and Ja’Marr Chase (38.1) combining for 257 receiving yards. While Chase is always a must-start in fantasy, Higgins should be as well for this matchup.
George Pickens (at Las Vegas Raiders)
Pickens’ fantasy production has simmered since CeeDee Lamb returned from injury, but the Cowboys receiver still offers great value.
Despite having no touchdowns since Week 6, Pickens has maintained his usual target (eight per game) and reception numbers (5.7 per game) despite the return of his star counterpart.
Currently listed as a starter in 69 percent of Sleeper leagues, the Dallas WR should be in your lineup in Week 11.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens celebrates after making a catch
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George Pickens has scored double-digit fantasy points in eight of nine games this season(Image: Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
DK Metcalf (vs Cincinnati Bengals)
Metcalf has been touchdown-reliant in fantasy this season, with the Pittsburgh wide out averaging just 7.4 PPR fantasy points per game in four contests in which he didn’t find the end zone.
Week 11 against the Bengals brings one of his highest ceilings of the season, and he should be an auto-start. Cincinnati allows 260.1 passing yards per game this year, the third-most in the NFL.
Tez Johnson (at Buffalo Bills)
Johnson has been awesome in his rookie campaign, becoming one of Baker Mayfield’s favorite targets in the absence of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.
The Oregon product has four touchdowns in his last four games, and is coming off a season-best 20.2-point showing in Week 10 against the Patriots.
Johnson remains a starter in just 29 percent of Sleeper leagues.
DeVonta Smith (vs Detroit Lions)
In a season of ups and downs for fellow Eagles wideout AJ Brown, Smith has held a steady pace in fantasy. The fifth-year pass catcher caught Philly’s only touchdown of the game in last week’s Monday night win over the Packers.
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Facing a Lions defense that allows the fifth-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers, Smith could be in line for another big day on Sunday night.