The Minnesota Vikings rushing attack has been a pretty big headache for fantasy owners. It looked like it was finally going to be running back Jerick McKinnon carrying the torch for the rest of the season as the primary point scorer, but Matt Asiata had a three-score game against Washington in Week 9.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 11: Jerick McKinnon
The Vikings haven’t been rolling on the ground like they used to. Should fantasy owners still trust him enough to use him this week?
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They're coming off a bye this week and will take on a battered Chicago Bears team in Illinois. In previous seasons, the Vikings have crushed the Bears with their rushing attack with big plays, so the opportunity is there for McKinnon this week.
As alluded to, Asiata has been getting the goal-line work, but McKinnon has out-snapped and out-touched him in every week since Week 6. He has been very effective with the exception of no rushing touchdowns, so there’s no reason to think he won’t get touches near 20.
The Bears have been a mid-level defense against the run as the 14th-toughest matchup against fantasy running backs. Although, they have given up at least 125 rushing yards in each of their last two games.
Fantasy impact: McKinnon is more of a boom-or-bust back this week. Most fantasy owners can view him as a 15-20-type guy, but he’s far from a must-start.
