The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Buffalo Bills 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 WR JuJu Smith-Schuster.
Is JuJu Smith-Schuster Playing in Week 11?
JuJu Smith-Schuster was limited with his hamstring injury to begin the week on Wednesday but upgraded to full on Thursday. He fully practiced again on Friday and is ready to return on Sunday after a three-game absence.
The veteran wideout has been missing since injuring his hamstring in Week 7 vs. the 49ers. Smith-Schuster attempted to play through a hamstring ailment that week, which was an unwise choice as he left after only seven snaps.
Smith-Schuster was terrific in his last full game, recording seven catches for 130 yards in Week 6 vs. the Saints on Monday Night Football. His volume will likely be mitigated by DeAndre Hopkins, who was not yet on the team at that time. However, Smith-Schuster will be a welcome addition for a Chiefs offense that hasn’t had much pass-catching depth this year.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chiefs’ 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 JuJu Smith-Shuster in Week 11?
JuJu Smith-Schuster was unable to practice at all last week and has now been sidelined since Week 7 with, you guessed it, a hamstring injury. We saw one good game from the slot receiver (7-130-0 against the Saints over a month ago) and got excited about what he could be in a Patrick Mahomes-led offense, but those days are behind us.
Not only has DeAndre Hopkins shown comfort, but Isiah Pacheco is due back sooner than later, leaving a low-volume role at best for a banged-up receiver who hasn’t produced viable fantasy numbers in 1.5 years. If you’re holding onto Smith-Schuster as a way to be tied to this Kansas City offense, you can pretty safely stop doing so across all formats.
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.
JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 11
As of Sunday morning, Smith-Schuster is projected to score 4.4 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 1.8 receptions for 20.1 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.
JuJu Smith-Schuster’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.Â
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
