George Pickens or Zay Flowers Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for WRs 

Fantasy football managers have two good AFC North wide receivers to choose from in Week 11: the Pittsburgh Steelers' George Pickens and the Baltimore Ravens' Zay Flowers. Both play on upwardly mobile teams with good quarterbacks, giving each a chance of raking in points in their upcoming games.

Pittsburgh is 7-2 and leads the AFC North. With Russell Wilson having taken over starting duties from Justin Fields, their offense looks more explosive than it has done in quite some time. The Steelers have won three straight games and their last loss was a reverse against the Cowboys. Now, they face a fight in Week 11 to retain their top spot in their division.

Because standing in opposition is Baltimore. They are 7-3 and were the best regular-season team in the AFC in 2023. After opening this season with two straight losses, only the Browns have come away with a victory against the Ravens. Lamar Jackson is the reigning MVP and still playing at that level this year. Whoever wins this matchup between Pittsburgh and Baltimore will seize control of the AFC North.

Is George Pickens a good pick in Week 11?

George Pickens is having a terrific year and has 639 receiving yards and 40 catches. That gives him an average of 16 yards per reception. He only has two touchdowns in 2024, but both of them have come in the last three weeks since Russell Wilson became the starter.

His yardage output has also become more consistent. George Pickens only had two games with more than 70 yards with Justin Fields. However, he has hit that mark in each of his last three matches. He will be a crucial component of the Steelers' offense if they are to beat the Ravens and fantasy football managers should consider him seriously.

Is Zay Flowers a good pick in Week 11?

On the opposite side, the Ravens will be hoping for a mammoth week for Zay Flowers. Last week, he only had four catches for 34 yards as Baltimore defeated Cincinnati by a single point. But he has breached the 100-yard mark in four instances in 2024 and looked like Lamar Jackson's best passing option.

Overall, he has 688 yards and 50 catches. This gives him an average of 13.8 yards per reception. He has three touchdowns for the season, with two of those coming a couple of weeks ago against the Denver Broncos. Fantasy football owners and Ravens fans alike will expect a good game from him.

Whom should I start between George Pickens and Zay Flowers in Week 11?

With the two wide receivers going head-to-head in Week 11 and both playing on top teams with good quarterbacks, fantasy football managers might struggle to decide whom to start. We can use Sportskeeda's Start/Sit Optimizer to give you our best estimation.

George Pickens vs. Zay Flowers - Start 'Em Sit 'Em - Fantasy Football - 2024 NFL Season - Sportskeeda Optimizer Results

George Pickens is the clear winner here as he is expected to get close to 100 yards in this game, whereas Zay Flowers is projected to accrue just above 60. The Steelers wideout also has a slightly higher percentage of scoring a touchdown than his Ravens counterpart.

This can be explained by the fact that Baltimore has the worst passing defense in the NFL, while simultaneously having the worst rush defense. They are giving up 294.9 yards through the air per match in 2024, which gives George Pickens a chance to have a good outing.

On the other hand, the Ravens rely heavily on Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson extending plays with their feet, which is expected to give Zay Flowers fewer opportunities to shine.