NFL byes Week 11: Falcons, Browns, Packers, Rams, Patriots and Seahawks
Six teams are on bye in Week 11 of the 2026 NFL season: the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. That takes 36 ranked fantasy players off the field, led by Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR2), Bijan Robinson (RB2) and Puka Nacua (WR3). Below is every player you lose, by position, and the best ranked replacements outside the usual starter range who do play that week.
Atlanta Falcons
2-3 before Week 11 · back Week 12 @ MIN
6 ranked fantasy players off
Cleveland Browns
3-2 before Week 11 · back Week 12 vs. LV
5 ranked fantasy players off
Green Bay Packers
3-2 before Week 11 · back Week 12 @ LAR
5 ranked fantasy players off
Los Angeles Rams
2-3 before Week 11 · back Week 12 vs. GB
7 ranked fantasy players off
New England Patriots
3-2 before Week 11 · back Week 12 @ LAC
5 ranked fantasy players off
Seattle Seahawks
3-3 before Week 11 · back Week 12 @ SF
8 ranked fantasy players off
- WR is hit hardest: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR2), Puka Nacua (WR3), Drake London (WR7), Davante Adams (WR11), Christian Watson (WR13) and Matthew Golden (WR21) are off, 6 of the top 29 at the position.
- The Seahawks take the most fantasy players with them: 8.
- Six team defenses are off too, so a defense and a kicker may need streaming.
Fantasy players on bye in Week 11 (36)
Each name carries his rest of season rank at his position as of Week 6 and his role over his club's last three games.
Quarterbacks6 off, 2 in the top 12
- QB4
- QB5
- QB15
- QB17
- QB22
- QB29
Running backs10 off, 4 in the top 24
- RB2
- RB14
- RB19
- RB20
RB1, 57% of snaps, 16 carries and 4 targets a game
Is Quinshon Judkins playing? - RB25
RB1, 66% of snaps, 11 carries and 4 targets a game
Is Rhamondre Stevenson playing? - RB31
- RB35
- RB36
RB2, 26% of snaps, 9 carries and 1 target a game
Is TreVeyon Henderson playing? - RB40
- RB44
Wide receivers13 off, 6 in the top 29
- WR2
- WR3
- WR7
- WR11
- WR13
- WR21
- WR30
- WR34
- WR52
- WR57
- WR60
- WR68
- WR74
Tight ends7 off, 2 in the top 12
- TE8
- TE9
- TE13
- TE20
- TE23
- TE24
- TE28
Kickers and defenses off
- Atlanta Falcons D/STDST
Nick FolkK- Cleveland Browns D/STDST
Andre SzmytK- Green Bay Packers D/STDST
Trey SmackK- Los Angeles Rams D/STDST
Blake GrupeK- New England Patriots D/STDST
Andy BorregalesK- Seattle Seahawks D/STDST
Jason MyersK
Advertisement
Who to start instead in Week 11
The best ranked players past the usual starter range in a 12 team league who play in Week 11. Nobody here is on bye, and anyone listed out or doubtful is left off.
QB replacements, QB13 and down
Ranked on the rest of season QB list as of Week 6; the Week 11 board replaces it once it posts.
- QB13
C.J. StroudHOU vs. INDQB1, 100% of snaps, 3 carries a game
16.5pts a game - QB14
Kyler MurrayMIN @ SFQB1, 100% of snaps, 4 carries a game
16.5pts a game - QB16
Bo NixDEN vs. LVQB1, 100% of snaps, 3 carries a game
16.3pts a game - QB18
Jacoby BrissettARI @ KCQB1, 100% of snaps, 3 carries a game
15.6pts a game
RB replacements, RB25 and down
Ranked on the rest of season RB list as of Week 6; the Week 11 board replaces it once it posts.
- RB26
Tony PollardTEN @ DALRB1, 50% of snaps, 16 carries and 3 targets a game
9.9pts a game - RB27
RB1, 42% of snaps, 13 carries and 2 targets a game
9.6pts a game - RB28
J.K. DobbinsDEN vs. LVRB1, 45% of snaps, 15 carries and 2 targets a game
9.2pts a game - RB29
RJ HarveyDEN vs. LVRB2, 39% of snaps, 4 carries and 6 targets a game
9.1pts a game - RB32
Omarion HamptonLAC vs. NYJRB1, 34% of snaps, 13 carries and 1 target a game
8.4pts a game - RB33
Woody MarksHOU vs. INDRB1, 63% of snaps, 9 carries and 2 targets a game
7.9pts a game
WR replacements, WR30 and down
Ranked on the rest of season WR list as of Week 6; the Week 11 board replaces it once it posts.
- WR31
Xavier WorthyKC vs. ARIWR1, 79% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.7pts a game - WR32
Khalil ShakirBUF vs. MIAWR1, 72% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.7pts a game - WR33
Courtland SuttonDEN vs. LVWR1, 79% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.2pts a game - WR35
Jakobi MeyersJAX @ NYGWR1, 83% of snaps, 5 targets a game
9.1pts a game - WR36
Tre TuckerLV @ DENWR1, 69% of snaps, 6 targets a game
9.1pts a game - WR37
Emeka EgbukaTB @ DETWR1, 88% of snaps, 7 targets a game
9.0pts a game
TE replacements, TE13 and down
Ranked on the rest of season TE list as of Week 6; the Week 11 board replaces it once it posts.
- TE14
Colston LovelandCHI vs. NOTE1, 84% of snaps, 6 targets a game
9.1pts a game - TE15
Dalton SchultzHOU vs. INDTE1, 56% of snaps, 3 targets a game
9.0pts a game - TE16
Brenton StrangeJAX @ NYGTE1, 82% of snaps, 7 targets a game
8.7pts a game - TE17
Pat FreiermuthPIT @ PHITE1, 69% of snaps, 5 targets a game
8.2pts a game
More for Week 11
Common questions
Which NFL teams are on bye in Week 11?
The Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. The fantasy names off include Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Bijan Robinson, Puka Nacua and Drake London.
Who can I start instead in Week 11?
The best ranked players outside the usual starter range who play in Week 11: C.J. Stroud (QB13, vs. IND), Tony Pollard (RB26, @ DAL), Xavier Worthy (WR31, vs. ARI) and Colston Loveland (TE14, vs. NO). Each position's full list is on this page.
By the Parlae deskBye weeks updated Oct 17, 2026 at 9:49 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number