The Seattle Seahawks will face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Geno Smith.
Is Geno Smith Playing in Week 11?
Smith is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Seahawks’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Geno Smith in Week 11?
With Jaxon Smith-Njigba seemingly breaking out and hope that DK Metcalf is back on the field coming out of the bye, I understand why you might consider Geno Smith in desperate situations, but I think you can stream elsewhere (Bo Nix, Russell Wilson, Justin Herbert, or Drake Maye are all options, depending on your league).
The 49ers have had Smith’s number in the past (two touchdowns on 153 attempts since the start of 2022), and the efficiency that has made him a fantasy streamer in the past is trending in the wrong direction when facing the divisional rival.
- Week 2, 2022: 80% completion rate
- Week 15, 2022: 70.5% completion rate
- Week 12, 2023: 66.7% completion rate
- Week 6, 2024: 57.7% completion rate
The 49ers are on the short list of teams most likely to create pressure without needing to bring the heat — Smith completed 59.2% of passes when pressured without the blitz in Weeks 1-4, a rate that has fallen to 44.2% in his four games since.
With two games coming against the Cardinals, I’m not dismissing Smith’s value moving forward, but I promise you that you can find a better floor/ceiling combination on your waiver wire for Week 11.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 11 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Geno Smith’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 11
As of Sunday morning, Smith is projected to score 15 fantasy points in Week 11. This includes 213.3 passing yards, 1.2 passing touchdowns, and 0.6 interceptions. It also includes 2.8 rushing attempts for 14.3 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Geno Smith’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
