Pondering some tough flex choices for your fantasy lineup? Adam Rank sorts through the running backs, receivers and tight ends to present his top 150 flex options each week for the 2024 fantasy football season, with some useful nuggets of analysis sprinkled in. The ranking is based on a 0.5 PPR scoring format.
NOTE: In a typical week, this ranking will be posted on Tuesday. Injury designations will be added, adjusted or removed as teams' official injury reports are made available. The following three designations will be reflected:
- (Q) -- Player is listed as questionable on his team's official injury report.
- (D) -- Player is listed as doubtful on his team's official injury report.
- (O) -- Player has been ruled out on his team's official injury report.
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FLEX RANKINGS: 1-50
- I usually don't talk about quarterbacks here because this is a column focused on RB/WR/TE, but I did want to give a shoutout to Brock Purdy, who never seems to be given the credit he deserves. He's the QB7 in fantasy points per game this season among players with at least seven starts. The Seahawks, his Week 11 opponent, have allowed opposing fantasy QBs to finish among the top 10 at the position in three of their last six games. Just wanted to put it out there. Respect Brock Purdy.
- How great is it to have Christian McCaffrey back in our lives? He ran so well in his season debut on Sunday, and he was a huge part of the passing game, too. He had seven targets that he turned into six receptions for 68 yards. The big question: What do you do with backup Jordan Mason? If he's on your team but you don't have McCaffrey on the roster, there is really no reason to hold on to Mason. But if you have CMC, then I hope you learned your lesson from the first half of the season and keep Mason on your roster.
- Joe Mixon is averaging 20.8 FPPG, which makes him the fantasy RB2 on the year. He's scored at least one touchdown in all six games where he's stayed healthy for the duration. He's rushed for 100-plus yards in five of his seven games, and he faces the Cowboys' 31st-ranked run defense in Week 11. A true league-winner for those of you who waited at RB in your drafts and ended up with Mixon. Oh, and if you fancy a defense to stream, go with the Texans. Their D has scored at least 10 fantasy points in two of the last three. The Cowboys have been giving away the football like sunshine in the end zone. It's a great matchup for Houston. The Cowboys scored just six points and gained 146 total yards on Sunday.
- How long do we keep running Davante Adams out there in our lineups? He's scored more than 10 fantasy points only once in four games with the Jets. I don't know what's happening with that team. I can't even really enjoy Aaron Rodgers' troubles because my beloved Chicago Bears are playing so poorly.
- George Pickens accounted for nearly 50 percent of the Steelers' receiving yards in Week 10. He's scored at least 20 fantasy points in two of Russell Wilson's three starts this season. Historically speaking, Pickens' Week 11 opponent -- the Ravens -- would be a matchup to avoid. This season, it's like driving past one of those restaurants that went from a C rating to an A rating. It's safe to go in. Fire up Pickens against Baltimore this week.
- DeAndre Hopkins has two touchdowns in three games with the Chiefs. He had one in his previous six contests with the Titans. I know some of you might want to make fun of the Titans for that, but have you seen what Calvin Ridley is doing lately for Tennessee? He gave a profanity-laced answer to a reporter's question about his zero-catch game in Week 6, and it's paid off since then. Only three players have more targets than him in the past four weeks, and he scored two TDs on Sunday, including his second this season on a play of 40-plus yards. See, swearing pays off (just kidding, it doesn't).
FLEX RANKINGS: 51-100
- Ricky Pearsall played 62 percent of the snaps on Sunday. He leads all 49ers wide receivers in targets, receptions and receiving touchdowns since his debut in Week 7. The Seahawks, his Week 11 opponent, have allowed the second-most FPPG to receivers over the last four weeks.
- Audric Estimé led the Broncos with 14 touches in Week 10. He played nearly 50 percent of the snaps. In Week 11 he’ll face the Falcons, who have allowed a top 11 fantasy RB in three of their last four games.
- I know this isn't a waiver wire column, but I did want to mention Trey Benson. He's been killing it. He tied a season-high with 12 touches in Week 10. He's averaged close to 12 FPPG in his last two.
