Fantasy Football: Week 11 Chicago Bears Starts and Sits
By Mark Hespen
A huge week 11 game for the Chicago Bears as they host the Vikings on Sunday Night Football. Mitchell Trubisky was fantasy football gold last week, can he repeat it and lead the Bears (and your fantasy team) to a win?
There has been a lot of inconsistency from Chicago Bears players when it comes to putting up fantasy numbers. As your leagues playoffs near, lets examine who to start, sit, and who to play at your own risk.
Start
Mitchell Trubisky: He was electric in week 10. Winning offensive player of the week in the NFC. This Vikings pass rush is legit, which will lead to Trubisky needing to escape the pocket on Sunday night. Look for Trubisky’s rushing numbers to be impressive this week. Doubtful he will win back to back NFC Offensive player of the week, but role with his hot hand. Definitely a QB1 starter.
Allen Robinson: HES BACK!!!! If you stuck with him through the injuries, he repaid you ten fold last week. Robinson’s high production will continue if he can remain healthy. He caught 6 of 8 targets, he will continue to get high targets which will mean good production. Definitely a WR2 or a flex starter.
Trey Burton: He is currently the 8th ranked TE in ESPN fantasy scoring. He is very good and finding soft spots in the defense, and is a mismatch for LB’s and CB’s. When the Vikings beat the Eagles Zach Ertz had 10 catches 110 yards and a TD. I love this matchup for Burton, definitely a TE1 or a Flex starter in PPR leagues.
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Sit
Taylor Gabriel: 3 targets, 0 receptions in week 10. 10 receptions for 123 yards over the past 4 games. He is a home run threat every time he runs a go route, but there is no consistency. They need to get the ball in his hands and let him make plays. I would love to see him run more slants and WR screens, but until its consistent sit him. Definitely sit or flex option in deep PPR leagues.
Play’em at your own Risk
Tarik Cohen/Jordan Howard: These two back are driving me crazy. Cohen got the goal line rushing td last week, while Howard led the team in carries. Week to week its too hard to predict what these two will contribute. It will be cold on Sunday night, and the Bears will have to run the ball well to win, that favors Howard. But the Vikings will pressure Trubisky forcing him to throw underneath quickly, that favors Cohen. Late in the fantasy season its hard to go with inconsistency at the RB position. They are both RB2 starters in deeper PPR leagues.
I like the Bears at home in this game. Look for Trubisky to win this game making plays with his feet and moving around in the pocket finding Robinson and Burton on broken plays. As always ask me your fantasy questions on Twitter @MarkHespen.