The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Washington Commanders in Week 11. Here’s fantasy football start-sit advice for every Eagles skill player who has the potential to make a fantasy impact during the game.
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Jalen Hurts, QB
It’s getting difficult to properly describe what Jalen Hurts is doing, but that’s not going to stop me from trying.
On Sunday, for the third time in four games, Hurts ran for multiple scores while completing 70% of his passes. He’s normalized something that is a unique occurrence for all other human beings.
- Consider this: the rest of the NFL has three such games this season.
- Consider this: no player has more such games over the past 21 years (regular season, minimum 10 attempts) than Hurts has over the last 21 days.
Does that help add some context? Video game numbers are being put up weekly — don’t let that distract you from what Hurts is doing. His skill set is special, and fantasy managers are enjoying an all-time run. Do I see that stopping this week against a Commanders defense that allowed a touchdown every quarter last week to the Steelers?
I do not.
Saquon Barkley, RB
There were no reverse hurdles last week against the Cowboys, but I’d argue that his gaining yardage on 92.9% of his carries is more impactful than a single highlight.
Do I love the fact that Saquon Barkley has been held under 15 receiving yards in four of his past five games or that he has scored just three times on 119 touches after opening his Eagles career with five scores on 73 touches?
No, but that’s nitpicking. Barkley is to be viewed as a locked-and-loaded RB1 with the potential to lead the position in scoring in any given week. The Commanders allow the fourth-most yards per carry this season, making a repeat of his ultra-efficient Week 10 very possible.
A.J. Brown, WR
A.J. Brown turned five catches into 109 yards against the Cowboys last week in the blowout win, the fifth time in six games in which he has cleared 80 yards through the air. This season, Philly’s WR1 has seen an on-field target share of at least 25% four times, an end-zone target in four games, and racked up at least 125 air yards three times.
This offense is versatile, and that brings a floor like what we saw in Week 9 against the Jaguars (2-36-0) into the conversation, but you’re playing him as a WR1 with confidence given his strong connection with Jalen Hurts.
Saquon Barkley will have his weeks where he eats into the receivers’ bottom line, but overall, I view his production as a net gain as it limits the amount of attention that can be paid to Brown down the field.
DeVonta Smith, WR
Week 11 Status: PLAYING
DeVonta Smith delivered a stinker last week in Dallas (two catches for 14 yards), but that is part of the business you invested in when you drafted Philadelphia’s WR2.
He’s posted an on-field target share under 19% in four of his past five games, making his range of outcomes a scary one. But with six top-25 finishes on his ledger for 2024, the risk is worth the reward.
Smith hauled in seven passes in both games against the Commanders last season, and while I’m not projecting safe volume, I do think a return to low-end WR2 status is likely in what should be a fun kickoff to Week 11.
Dallas Goedert, TE
Week 11 Status: PLAYING
Dallas Goedert returned to action last week after missing nearly a month, and while his on-field target share was nothing special (14.3%), it was nice to see him get into the end zone for the first time this season.
The problem in this profile is no secret: volume. Jalen Hurts hasn’t thrown more than 25 passes in a game since September. With Philadelphia’s star receivers at full strength, the target ceiling just isn’t high enough to justify starting weekly.
If you need to stream the position, getting exposure to an offense with an implied total of 26 points isn’t a bad idea, but assigning him a different floor than the likes of Zach Ertz isn’t wise. Goedert’s name value is greater than his mean outcome.