Week 11 is here, and with the Colts and Saints on bye, fantasy managers are digging deep into their benches (and probably into the waiver wire) to fill some ugly lineup holes. Injuries are piling up, roles are shifting, and suddenly players like Davis Mills, RJ Harvey, Michael Wilson, and Pat Freiermuth are popping up on sleeper radars everywhere. Whether you’re fighting for playoff positioning or clawing your way into the mix, this is the time of year when streamers and overlooked breakout candidates can swing entire weeks, and maybe entire seasons.
The good news? Week 11 brings a perfect blend of opportunity, matchup advantages, and injury-driven openings that could lead to some surprise fantasy football production. From backup quarterbacks stepping into dream spots to RBs inheriting fresh workloads and young WRs getting unexpected target boosts, the sleeper pool is actually a lot more fun than usual.
Let’s dive into the best Week 11 fantasy football sleepers who can help you survive the byes, steal an edge, and keep your playoff hopes alive.
NOTE: These Week 11 sleepers rank Tier 4 or lower on The Wolf’s Week 11 Rankings.
FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEK 11 SLEEPERS
DAVIS MILLS, QB HOUSTON TEXANS
AT TENNESSEE TITANS
With CJ Stroud ruled out, Davis Mills is back under center for Sunday’s road showdown against the Titans, and he’s suddenly a whole lot more interesting than anyone expected. Mills just popped off as the overall QB1 last week against the Jags, racking up 292 passing yards, two touchdowns, and even sneaking in a rushing score because why not?
The matchup doesn’t hurt either. Tennessee has let three straight quarterbacks finish inside the top 10, and while crowning Mills as the next member of that club might be a stretch, he’s absolutely in the streaming mix this week. The Wolf has him slotted at QB24, and in deeper leagues and those who are QB-needy, that might be just high enough to talk yourself into firing him up and seeing if the magic continues.
RJ HARVEY, RB DENVER BRONCOS
VS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
With J.K. Dobbins likely out (foot) and the Broncos talking IR, RJ Harvey is about to step into the biggest workload of his young Denver tenure. Sean Payton already said Harvey will “have more opportunities,” and given how efficient he’s been with his touches this season, that’s exactly what fantasy managers want to hear. Expect Harvey to lead the backfield on early downs, chip in through the air, and generally look like the guy we all expected to see when he was drafted.
If Harvey gets the volume we’re projecting, he instantly becomes an RB2 with real RB1 upside, especially in a week full of committees, bye weeks, and injuries. The passing-game usage will be the final piece that pushes him over the top, and it’s well within reach given the Broncos’ current situation. The Wolf is already in, ranking him RB17 (+7 vs ECR), and if you need a spark plug for Week 11, Harvey might be the perfect late-season cheat code with massive upside.
TYLER ALLGEIER, RB ATLANTA FALCONS
VS CAROLINA PANTHERS
At some point, we all have to admit we’re suckers for the Tyler Allgeier trap. The man has single-handedly destroyed a nation’s worth of Bijan Robinson Anytime TD parlays, and after last week’s 11 carries for 57 yards and two touchdowns, it’s getting harder to stay away. Atlanta fed him a buffet of red-zone chances, with five of his 11 touches coming inside the 20. Sure, Bijan still out-touched him 19-11, but when Allgeier gets the high-value opportunities, he can flip fantasy matchups in a hurry.
Heading into a soft matchup with the Panthers, Allgeier remains the definition of a touchdown-or-bust RB3, but one who routinely laughs in the face of his projection. The Wolf has him slotted at RB35, right in line with consensus. Somehow, he keeps sneaking into fantasy relevance. If you’re desperate and looking for a dart throw with goal-line juice, Allgeier’s as tempting as ever.
MICHAEL WILSON, WR ARIZONA CARDINALS
VS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Michael Wilson is about to be one of the trendiest sleepers of the entire week… and somehow he’s still sitting on waivers in over 80% of leagues. With Marvin Harrison Jr. sidelined after an emergency appendectomy, Wilson is stepping into the temporary WR1 role for Arizona against the 49ers. He already ranks third among Cardinals pass-catchers behind Trey McBride and Harrison in most receiving categories, and now Harrison’s 6.9 vacated targets per game are suddenly up for grabs. Opportunity doesn’t knock often in this offense, but it might be time to take advantage of it.
Of course, Wilson hasn’t exactly been a model of efficiency, posting 10.5 yards per catch and 6.1 yards per target, so you’ll need volume to carry the day. Still, in deeper leagues or desperate situations, he’s exactly the type of plug-and-play upside swing you look for when injuries open the door. The Wolf is slightly more optimistic than the market, sliding him in at WR41, four spots ahead of consensus.
LUTHER BURDEN III, WR CHICAGO BEARS
AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS
This sleeper play hinges entirely on DJ Moore’s availability, but until we get final word… let’s ride the Luther Burden hype train. The rookie made the most of limited work last week, catching all three of his targets for 51 yards in the Bears’ win over the Giants. Even with just three looks, he still finished third on the team in receiving, which is a reminder that Burden doesn’t need much runway to make something happen. He’s been a classic boom/bust stash all season, flashing real juice with a 19-point eruption back in Week 3, but struggling to carve out a consistent role behind Chicago’s veterans. If Moore sits, though? Burden’s snap share and target count could trend upward in a hurry.
Thursday’s limited practice from Moore certainly complicates things, as it suggests he’s trending toward playing, and that would absolutely torpedo Burden’s streaming value. But if Moore ends up sidelined, Burden becomes a sneaky flex who suddenly checks all the sleeper boxes: talent, opportunity, and a clear path to volume. He’s shown he can pop on limited chances, and Week 11 might be his best shot yet to shine.
PAT FREIERMUTH, TE PITTSBURGH STEELERS
VS CINCINNATI BENGALS
We’re shining the spotlight on Pat Freiermuth this week, and for good reason: his best game of the season came against the very same Bengals defense he’ll face this week, a defense that consistently gets cooked by tight ends. The last time these teams met, Freiermuth erupted for 5 grabs, 111 yards, and two touchdowns, reminding everyone just how dangerous he can be when Aaron Rodgers actually features him.
Freiermuth has quietly been trending up, too. He caught all three of his targets for 33 yards in Week 10 and has now logged at least three receptions in four straight games, turning 17 targets into 184 yards and three scores over that span. His 50% snap share last week shows he’s part of the game plan, and in a matchup that screams “attack the middle of the field,” both Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith are viable streamers. If you’re hunting for a TE with real blow-up potential, Freiermuth’s the exact kind of Week 11 swing worth taking.
