At 29-years-old, these gamers could also be getting into the twilight of their NFL careers, however every one may very well be the intense spot of your Week 11 fantasy roster. (Factors and projections by way of Yahoo Sports activities.)
Kareem Hunt (RB) Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Most of us can be pleased to get 17 fantasy factors from a working 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 speeding on the day, his rating was eighth-highest amongst working 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 doubtless discover the tip zone in opposition to a Buffalo protection permitting the second-most fantasy factors (29.86) per recreation to working backs this 12 months.
Simply don’t get too connected to Hunt. Per NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport, the Chiefs anticipate a late-November return for working 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
Because of 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 robust play in opposition to the Vikings.
Regardless of their 7-2 file 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 vast receivers (43.68) than every other group.
It might be higher if Ridley have been catching passes from somebody apart 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 price him three weeks.
