As we do every week, let’s take a look at the fantasy football players who performed well in Week 11 despite being mostly unowned.
Each week, one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, and one tight end make the list. In order to be eligible for inclusion, the player must have been owned in less than 25 percent of ESPN fantasy football leagues.
The list starts off with a quarterback who has had two quality games in place of injured Matthew Stafford and could be a quality Week 12 filler for quarterbacks on byes.
Quarterback - Jeff Driskel, Lions (209 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 51 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown)
In his seventh career start (five with the Bengals last season), Driskel accounted for three touchdowns in a game for the first time in his career. He now has 88 rushing yards in the two games he has replaced the injured Matthew Stafford.
Looking ahead to Week 12, Jeff Driskel should be on the streaming QB radar. pic.twitter.com/dJgsF9B49E
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 18, 2019
Running back - Tony Pollard, Cowboys (12 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 44 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, 1 2-pt conversion)
Also making this list in Week 3, Pollard (drafted in the sixth round in 2019) scored on a 21-yard reception early in the second quarter on Sunday for his first career receiving touchdown. His four receptions nearly equaled his total of five in nine games entering Week 11.
RT if you've been screaming for the Cowboys to use Tony Pollard like this all season
— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) November 17, 2019
(via @dallascowboys) pic.twitter.com/VM0ii8e4xy
Running back - Gus Edwards, Ravens (112 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown)
Baltimore’s bell-cow back for much of the latter half of 2018, Edwards has seen much less touches after the team signed Mark Ingram III this past offseason. With Baltimore handily beating the Texans on Sunday, Edwards saw the field more and sprinted for a 63-yard score late in the game.
Harbaugh on Gus Edwards and Mark Ingram: "I like the way they complement each other." #Ravens
— Aaron Kasinitz (@AaronKazreports) November 18, 2019
Wide receiver - Jakeem Grant, Dolphins (3 receptions, 32 receiving yards, 7 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 1 kickoff return touchdown)
Now in his fourth season, Grant took his ninth career carry for his first rushing touchdown. Right before halftime on Sunday, he also took a kickoff 101 yards to the house. According to the Miami Herald, his four career special team scores (two kick return, two punt return) are the most in franchise history.
Jakeem Grant (@_TheDreamIsHere) when told he's Dolphins all-time scoring returner w/ 4 TDs: "It's truly an honor. I'm speechless. I didn't know anything about it. It feels great. I'll tell you I'm not going to stop here. I'm going to try to return every one I get. I'm still here"
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) November 18, 2019
Wide receiver - Marcus Johnson, Colts (4 receptions, 38 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown)
With injuries to T.Y. Hilton and Parris Campbell, Johnson has been thrust into action. The third-year receiver had just one catch on the season entering Week 11, and his third quarter touchdown was just the second of his career.
Thumbs 👍: Marcus Johnson, the 🐐, Justin Houston and more.
— IndyStar Sports (@IndyStarSports) November 18, 2019
Thumbs 👎: The officials 🦓
via @JoelAErickson https://t.co/i9vEZk7K9h
Tight end - Ryan Griffin, Jets (5 receptions, 109 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown)
For the second time in four weeks, Griffin makes the list as the tight end. He has 16 catches and three touchdowns in his last four games after totaling just nine receptions with one score in his first six outings.
Week 11 TE Fantasy Football Leaders 🏆
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) November 18, 2019
1. Ryan Griffin 21.9
2. Zach Ertz 18.4
3. Kyle Rudolph 17.7
4. Mark Andrews 17.5