![Tony Pollard rushed for 60 yards in Week 11, [Image Source: Flickr | Jack Kurzenknabe]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2020/11/24/660x290/b_502x220x82/tony-pollard-rushed-for-60-yards-in-week-11-image-source-flickr-jack-kurzenknabe_2548156.jpg "Tony Pollard rushed for 60 yards in Week 11, [Image Source: Flickr | Jack Kurzenknabe]")
As we have done every week since the beginning of the NFL season, let’s take at the players who performed well in fantasy despite being mostly unowned.
To be eligible, the player must have been owned in less than 25 percent of ESPN fantasy football leagues. Each week, one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, and one tight end will be mentioned.
QB - Kirk Cousins, Vikings (314 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 4 rushing yards, 1 fumble lost)
With Dalvin Cook running wild for Minnesota this season, Cousins entered Week 11 with rather pedestrian stats, especially in the yardage department. His 314 passing yards on Sunday were just the second time this year he eclipsed the 300-yard mark.
Kirk Cousins-Adam Thielen (2-yard TD)
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 22, 2020
➤ Receiver Separation: 1.1 yards
➤ Sideline Distance: 1.6 yards
➤ Completion Probability: 24.6%
Thielen: 6th TD reception since 2018 w/completion probability under 25%, T-most in the NFL in than span (K. Stills)#DALvsMIN | #Skol pic.twitter.com/uQTLyxcDkf
RB - Frank Gore, Jets (61 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 2 receptions, 10 receiving yards)
Despite the Jets now being 0-10 and despite Gore easily being the league’s oldest running back at 37, he still receives plenty of carries in the Jets’ backfield. Entering Week 11 with 108 carries, he finally reached the end zone for the first time in the third quarter on Sunday.
Frank Gore has now scored a rushing TD in three decades 🙌
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 22, 2020
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/kAaGQsHTVL
RB - Tony Pollard, Cowboys (60 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown)
While he sees much fewer touches than Ezekiel Elliott, Pollard has been rather productive when his number has been called. On Sunday, his 60 rushing yards provided him with a new season-high, many of which came on a 42-yard score.
Tony Pollard goes 42 YARDS to take the lead! #DallasCowboys
— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2020
📺: #DALvsMIN on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/tUoK0wsA9N pic.twitter.com/l6lX9Gxidn
WR - Damiere Byrd, Patriots (6 receptions, 132 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, 11 rushing yards)
In what was his 38th career game, Byrd went over 100 yards receiving for the first time in his career. A 42-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter Sunday was his first career score with New England.
Highest-Graded WRs of Week 11:
— PFF (@PFF) November 23, 2020
1. Adam Thielen - 92.7
2. D.J. Moore - 86.0
3. Damiere Byrd - 85.9
4. Michael Thomas - 84.0
5. CeeDee Lamb - 81.5 pic.twitter.com/UpR48WE49o
WR - Nelson Agholor, Raiders (6 receptions, 88 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown)
While he has averaged just 2.4 receptions in 10 games, Agholor has reached fantasy relevancy due to 25 percent of his catches resulting in touchdowns. Week 11 saw him reach a new season-high in catches (6) and tie a season-high in targets (9).
Eagles fans watching that Nelson Agholor TD pic.twitter.com/UkndOqeYFz
— PFF (@PFF) November 23, 2020
TE - Jordan Akins, Texans (5 receptions, 83 receiving yards)
After totaling 98 receiving yards in the previous four games, Akins nearly equaled that in Week 11 with 83. Root Baller lists him as a potential waiver wire add heading into Week 12.
The Texans are expected to activate TE Kahale Warring from IR today, but how much will the 2019 3rd round pick play?
— Aaron Reiss (@aaronjreiss) November 23, 2020
Here are Week 11 TE snap counts:
Jordan Akins - 51%
Pharaoh Brown - 44%
Darren Fells - 34%
