The Los Angeles Chargers will face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Gus Edwards.
Is Gus Edwards Playing in Week 11?
Gus Edwards returned from a four-game ankle injury absence in Week 10. This week, he was limited on Wednesday and Thursday while dealing with that same ankle injury.
Fortnmayteluy, Edwards was upgraded to a full practice on Friday and removed from the Chargers’ injury report.
Edwards only handled 15 snaps in Week 10 but received 10 carries. We’ll need more of a sample size to determine whether Edwards will truly cut into J.K. Dobbins’ fantasy appeal. Dobbins took 15 carries and got three targets on Sunday, while Edwards (as usual) wasn’t involved in the passing game.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chargers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Gus Edwards in Week 11?
Gus Edwards (ankle) returned to action last week, his first appearance since September, and was used in a pretty similar way.
Weeks 1-4
- 37.8% snap share
- 3.1 expected fantasy points per game
Week 10
- 24.6% snap share
- 5.5 expected fantasy points
He was heavily used when on the field (10 carries for 55 yards) and looked about as good as we could have hoped after the extended absence. That said, the best case scenario isn’t overly appealing in most fantasy leagues.
In the Week 10 win over the Titans, five different Chargers had multiple rush attempts. If a wide distribution of work in this backfield is going to stick, Edwards reaching double digit carries isn’t going to be the norm and without a versatile skill set, asking him to return standalone value isn’t wise.
You can stash him if you lack other options, but he’s a handcuff to JK Dobbins that doesn’t carry the type of role upside that half a dozen other handcuffs do.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 11 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Gus Edwards’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 11
As of Sunday morning, Edwards is projected to score 9.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 14.5 rushing attempts for 58.4 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. It also includes 0.5 receptions for 5.2 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Gus Edwards’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
