Should I start Dylan Sampson or Jaylen Waddle in Week 11 (2026, Standard)?

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Dylan Sampson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Forecast updated Nov 11, 2026, 1:56 PM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dylan Sampson

RB · CLEStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jaylen Waddle

WR · DENStats & schedule

8.4FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Dylan Sampson

FF projection: 0.0 FP
Sleeper: 0.0 FP

Recent scoring average: 6.5 fantasy points. BYE

Jaylen Waddle

FF projection: 8.4 FP -0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.7 FP
Sleeper: 8.6 FP
FantasyPros: 7.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.3 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Jaylen Waddle faces LV in Week 11. Recent scoring average: 6.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. Jaylen Waddle is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff.

Dylan Sampson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Nov 11, 2026, 1:56 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

THE MATCHUP, IN CONTEXT

What separates Dylan Sampson and Jaylen Waddle?

Use the game-status and availability guidance above before changing your lineup. A saved pregame estimate cannot undo a lineup lock or establish that a player is active.

Sleeper also projects Jaylen Waddle higher. Agreement across these available estimates is supporting context; the models can share inputs and are not independent confirmations.

Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson has a 0.0 FP forecast in Standard. His recorded recent scoring average is 6.5 FP, putting this forecast 6.5 points below that average.

Jaylen Waddle

Jaylen Waddle has a 8.4 FP forecast in Standard against LV. His recorded recent scoring average is 6.3 FP, putting this forecast 2.1 points above that average. The position-specific defensive adjustment raises the FF estimate by 6.25%; it is already included in the projection. His availability needs checking before kickoff; a projection does not confirm that he will play.

Compare the saved forecasts side by side

Source	Dylan Sampson	Jaylen Waddle	Projected edge
Sleeper	0.0 FP	8.6 FP	Jaylen Waddle +8.6

Model save times and conditional-input notes are listed in Why this pick. These forecasts use the selected scoring preset; they do not replace custom league rules.

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Scoring & lineup notes

PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

FORTIFIED RANKINGS · Rankings position

FLEX. The bigger picture.

Ranked by FF expected points. Displayed ties favor the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin. Medians and ranges add context.

FF expected pointsMedian · when availableWindow: experimental middle 80%● ESPN● Sleeper● FantasyPros

3 shown · common FP scale

11.724.2

FF MEAN

1
Kenneth Walker IIIRB · KC vs ARISun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 20.8Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 24.2Sleeper 18.2FantasyPros 18.4
20.8Expected FP
2
James Cook IIIRB · BUF vs MIASun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 17.5Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 19.0Sleeper 14.9FantasyPros 16.6
17.5Expected FP
3
Tony PollardRB · TEN vs DALSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 17.2Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 15.1Sleeper 11.7FantasyPros 13.6
17.2Expected FP

How the forecast and ranges work

FF uses position-specific provider weights, rescored CBS and FFToday stats, and the existing bounded form, defense and metric adjustments. Saved Boosted Trees and Workload have bounded model influence when available. Monte Carlo supplies the distribution; it does not get a duplicate mean vote.

Every player is ranked by the FF expected score (mean), whether or not a simulation distribution is available. Equal displayed scores use the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin when both ESPN forecasts are known, then unrounded FF, a comparable FantasyPros/Sleeper estimate, and stable identity order if still level. This tiebreaker is not a measured probability of beating ESPN. The median marker is additional information and never changes the order. Missing or availability-conditional ranges do not switch the ranking statistic. The window shows the experimental middle 80% (P10–P90), rather than the difference between two model means. Its observed coverage under this new version is still collecting. Availability-conditional distributions are labeled and are not shifted to a different center.

Missing sources and incompatible scoring are excluded. Bye and confirmed unavailable players remain excluded. ESPN, Sleeper and FantasyPros are the benchmark markers. The common scale covers the displayed outcome windows and available benchmarks.

YOUR LINEUP · A CLOSER LOOK

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