Some heroes work with a partner. Think Shaq and Kobe, Batman and Robin, that kind of thing. But the Josh Allen Superman act? That works just fine as a one-man show. At least that's the story in Week 11,when Allen single-handedly willed the Bills to a 44-32 win over the Buccaneers.
Allen was without Dalton Kincaid (injury) and Keon Coleman (a healthy scratch after reportedly missing a team meeting). The winds and the weather were not ideal. It didn't matter. Allen threw for three touchdowns and ran for three more, pushing to thetop of the fantasy quarterback boardfor the second time this season.
Buffalo's Week 11 target tree is an interesting collection of names. Tyrell Shavers (4-90-1) had eight NFL catches before Sunday. Gabe Davis and Mecole Hardman were elevated from the practice squad this week. Tight end Keleki Latu made his NFL debut against Tampa Bay. Josh Palmer and Curtis Samuel are here. If you can't locate someone in the NFL, he's probably catching passes in upstate New York.
But Allen made it all work somehow. He targeted 10 different teammates and turned 19 completions into 317 yards, shaking off two interceptions (one a horrible decision deep in Buffalo territory). And although he only rushed six times, he collected 40 yards on the ground and those three beautiful rushing touchdowns — nectar of the fantasy gods. The Konami Codeis gonna live forever.
Allen posted 44.68 points in standard Yahoo scoring, and it came in the midst of an ugly Week 11 slate. The only other quarterback in the early window to push past 20 points was Bryce Young (31.82), an afterthought in any regular league. A fantasy player's value isn't merely tied to his raw score; it's how much better he is than his peers. No matter how the rest of your roster fared, Allen likely guaranteed you a win here.
Allen's jumbo day was helped by Tampa Bay punching back. The game featured 10 lead changes and the Buccaneers had 367 yards of offense. Baker Mayfield (173 yards, 6.2 YPA) didn't have his best day, though he posted two total touchdowns, one rushing. The Buccaneers rolled for 202 yards on the ground, with Sean Tucker (19-106-2) and Rachaad White (10-51-0) ripping off chunks of yardage.
On a different day, Tucker would be the headline story. He added a third touchdown on a reception (2-34-1),pushing up to 33 fantasy points and the RB1 jersey. He was ostensibly the change-of-pace back for this game but the Buccaneers leaned into the hot hand. Tucker reminds us that the NFL is filled with talented players — especially at running back — who are just one injury away from being relevant players, perhaps even stars.
Bucky Irving is closing in on a return, so you assume he takes this backfield over when he's ready. And White certainly isn't a bad player.But after Tucker has a game like this, you need to add him to your roster— or hold him, if you're already invested — and see where the story goes. Tucker is rostered in about one quarter of Yahoo leagues.
Although Mayfield was competitive as always and left it all on the field, the conditions might have affected him more than Allen. All of the Tampa Bay receiving options came in under projection — Tucker had the lone touchdown catch, and no one got past 55 yards. Tampa Bay kept the concentration tight — Mayfield targeted just six players and most of his looks went to Emeka Egbuka (5-40-0), Sterling Shepard (4-54-0) and Cade Otton (2-28-0). But there will always be high weekly variance with the pass-catching guys.
Buffalo's next game will be another challenge, a Thursday trip to Houston. The Texans might have the best defense in the NFL. Tampa Bay also gets a test, a trip to the Rams.
Other Week 11 Booms
Tetairoa McMillan: As we talked about earlier, you're probably not relying on Young down in Carolina. He's taken a step back in his third season. But his sharp play in the upset at Atlanta helped McMillan (8-130-2) post the best game of his career. McMillan won on a variety of routes Sunday, succeeding with a combination of graceful technique and physical dominance. The remainder of the Carolina schedule is dicey, but McMillan's target share is secure and his game is evolving nicely.
Bijan Robinson: The Falcons didn't get a win, but no one will blame Robinson, who made 143 yards and two touchdowns off his 24 touches. Tyler Allgeier stole his weekly touchdown, but he was only given three carries. Credit the Falcons for steering into their best players — they also targeted Drake London nine times (7-119-0). Now we sweat the status of QB Michael Penix Jr. — a knee injury knocked him out of the game in the second half. No one wants to see Kirk Cousins play again. London also left the game late with a knee injury, so we'll have to track his progress as well.
Travis Etienne Jr.: The cup could be half full or half empty for Etienne managers; you decide. Good news, he had a reasonable 19-73 rushing day, with two touchdowns. Flip side, he didn't have any receptions and Bhayshul Tuten (15-74-1) was the more efficient back for most of the day. Tuten eventually left with an ankle injury, so it's possible Etienne might be a one-man show next week against the Cardinals.
Week 11 Busts
Ja'Marr Chase: Joe Flacco has been so reliable in his Cincinnati stint, it was a surprise to see him faceplant at Pittsburgh. This isn't a great Steelers defense, either. But Flacco is just two months shy of his 41st birthday, and he looked every day of it during this three-hour slog. A touchdown bailed out Tee Higgins (3-63-1) and Chase Brown came in on volume (26 touches, 127 yards), but it was a washout day for Chase (3-30-0, 10 targets).
The Bengals are in a tricky spot with the possible Joe Burrow return. On one hand, a healthy Burrow is a star, a top-five quarterback. But the team fell to 3-7 after Sunday's loss, and it's debatable if Burrow should return late in the year if the team is essentially out of contention. The Patriots, Ravens and Bills are up next — with that Baltimore game (Thanksgiving night) probably the earliest we could see Burrow.
J.J. McCarthy: I rewatched every McCarthy 2025 snap during the week and maybe I looked too hard to find positives. Whatever he might have done well in past weeks, it didn't translate in a loss to Chicago (4.7 YPA, one touchdown, two picks). McCarthy still struggles to read pro defenses and modulate his velocity with different throws. He also doesn't show any chemistry with top receiver Justin Jefferson (5-61-0, nine targets). The injury-plagued Chicago secondary was a good matchup, too.
Woody Marks: He had a solid game against Tennessee in the last meeting, putting him in the starting zone for the Week 11 rematch. Houston featured Marks throughout, but he did little with the opportunity — 19 touches, 51 total yards. Nick Chubb might be in line for a bump next week, after getting 17 yards on his three rushes. Buffalo's leaky run defense waits in Week 12.