Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin faces the Miami Dolphins in Week 11. The Dolphins have given up the seventh fewest number of rushing yards to running backs this season.
Fantasy football start/sit Week 11: What to do with Doug Martin
Tampa Bay’s top running back is struggling. We break down the fantasy implications.
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With Martin struggling it may be time to sit him down for the long term.
Fantasy impact: In his early years, The Muscle Hamster was a first-round draft pick in fantasy leagues. Those days appear to be long gone. In six games this season, Martin has yet to rush for more than 74 yards. He’s also been held out of the end zone in four straight games.
Although he only rushed for 51 yards last week, Martin did receive 20 carries in the game. The offensive coordinator is committed to rushing the ball. That’s good news for fantasy owners but for right now based on production, Martin can’t be trusted.
If you own him you can certainly hope that he’ll bounce back just before playoff time, but if you’re trying to make the playoffs right now it might be best to go with another option in your backfield.
Recommendation: Sit
