The Miami Dolphins will face the Las Vegas Raiders 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 TE Jonnu Smith.
Is Jonnu Smith Playing in Week 11?
Smith is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Dolphins’ 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 Jonnu Smith in Week 11?
I’ve got George Kittle at the top of my tight end rankings for the remainder of the season, and his profile looks a lot like Jonnu Smith’s since Week 5 in terms of usage.
George Kittle’s production, Weeks 5-10:
- 84.9% of snaps are routes
- 0.54 EPA per target
- 19.8% on-field target share
- 23% targets per route run
Jonnu Smith’s production, Weeks 5-10:
- 91.2% of snaps are routes
- 0.42 EPA/target
- 21.8% on-field target share
- 23% targets per route run
By no means am I saying that you treat Smith with the same level of respect as Kittle, but he’s a bigger part of this offense than I think most realize. If you’re fading a Jaylen Waddle rebound, Smith is likely to continue to see consistent work.
His ability to produce after the catch is no secret (his 33-yard catch and run on Monday night serving as the latest reminder), and with a career-high slot usage (46.8% of his routes), we are looking at a reasonably stable player with upside in this offense.
Smith checks in just about the Taysom Hill line for me — the line in the ranks where I believe the “safe” roles end and you throw caution to the wind in chasing upside.
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.
Jonnu Smith’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 11
As of Sunday morning, Smith is projected to score 9.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4 receptions for 41.6 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.
Jonnu 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 TE PPR Rankings
1) Travis Kelce | KC (vs. BUF)
2) Dallas Goedert | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at KC)
4) Zach Ertz | WAS (at PHI)
5) Noah Gray | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Dawson Knox | BUF (at KC)
7) John Bates | WAS (at PHI)
8) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. WAS)
9) Ben Sinnott | WAS (at PHI)
10) Quintin Morris | BUF (at KC)
11) Peyton Hendershot | KC (vs. BUF)
12) E.J. Jenkins | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Anthony Firkser | NYJ ()
