At 29-years-old, these gamers could also be coming into the twilight of their NFL careers, however each may very well be the brilliant spot of your Week 11 fantasy roster. (Points and projections via Yahoo Sports.)
Kareem Hunt (RB) Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Most of us could be comfortable to get 17 fantasy factors from a operating again on any given Sunday, however Hunt’s 17 fantasy factors in opposition to the Broncos in Week 10 was solely his fourth-best efficiency since becoming a member of Kansas Metropolis in Week 4.
Regardless of 35 yards dashing on the day, his rating was eighth-highest amongst operating backs thanks largely to a season-high 65 receiving yards. With 5 touchdowns in his earlier 4 video games, it was stunning to see Hunt go with out a rating final week, however he’ll seemingly discover the top zone in opposition to a Buffalo protection permitting the second-most fantasy factors (29.86) per recreation to operating backs this 12 months.
Simply don’t get too connected to Hunt. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Chiefs anticipate a late-November return for operating again Isiah Pacheco, who went down with a damaged fibula in opposition to the Bengals in Week 2. Within the meantime, Hunt ought to proceed to place up large numbers.
Calvin Ridley (WR) Tennessee Titans
Due to a pair of touchdowns, Ridley put up a season-high 25.40 fantasy factors in opposition to the Chargers on Sunday, his third recreation with 22 or extra fantasy factors this 12 months. Solely the Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase (55.40) and the Saints’ Marquez Valdes-Scantling (25.9) had higher performances, making Ridley a powerful play in opposition to the Vikings.
Regardless of their 7-2 report and two straight wins over the Colts and Jaguars, Minnesota has allowed the seventh-most passing yards (231.9) and extra fantasy factors per recreation to large receivers (43.68) than another workforce.
It will be higher if Ridley have been catching passes from somebody aside from the NFL’s Thirty third-leading passer, though Will Levis did have a pair of touchdowns (together with this 42-yard bomb to Ridley) in his first recreation again from a shoulder damage that value him three weeks.
