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With 10 weeks of the NFL season in the books, most fantasy football teams have solidified their starting lineups. However, hidden gems on your bench or the waiver wire could still be the difference between a win and a loss. Here is one player from each position who could start for your roster this week that otherwise might not make the weekly starting lineup.
As you finalize your Week 11 lineup, consider these players who could make a significant impact, especially if you're in a deeper league. Keep an eye on matchups against struggling defenses and emerging talents who could surprise.
Quarterback to Start
Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore
It's hard to believe we're already in Week 11, and the Steelers haven't faced a divisional opponent yet. That changes now, as six of their next eight games will be against AFC North rivals, starting with a home battle against Baltimore. Russell Wilson may not be a mainstay as a fantasy starter. However, surprisingly, he had six touchdowns in his last three games, two of which topped 260 yards in passing. Pittsburgh is not a perennial high-scoring team. They take pride in defense and winning without needing to use the quarterback's arm to do so. Over the last four games (all wins), Pittsburgh has scored 32, 37, 26, and 28 points. To make things more enticing, the Ravens have been atrocious against the pass this season, especially since Week 5, where they have given up 17 passing touchdowns in the last six games with four 325+ passing yard games allowed. The way the Steelers are moving the ball and the struggles the Ravens have endured in the passing defense makes this a matchup to exploit.
Running Back to Start
Nick Chubb, Cleveland at New Orleans
Nick Chubb scored in his first game back this season against Cincinnati. However, he has not had much success in the yardage department, with 22, 52, and 39 yards. In the three games since his return, Chubb's team carry share started with 52%, bumped to 70%, and his last game was 63%. The Browns feel comfortable giving him carries, but often, with a severe knee injury like Chubb had, it takes time to regain confidence. Chubb has the benefit of going through rehabilitation before with the same knee. In 2015, in college, he tore the PCL, MCL, and LCL, plus cartilage damage, and he managed to have four 1,000-yard seasons after the injury. He is an older back now and may never be the same player, but he has fought back and insists on regaining his form. His matchup this week at New Orleans could catapult his production. The Saints have had an up-and-down season, but their run defense has been suspect most of the year. The Saints have had five games where running backs scored more than one rushing touchdown. They have surrendered nine rushing touchdowns to running backs in the last five games. Tampa Bay, Denver, Carolina, and Atlanta each had two. Could Cleveland be next on the list to exploit the New Orleans rushing defense? Could this be the game where Nick Chubb shows he still has it?