2011 Fantasy Football: NFL Week 11 Sleepers

Sometimes you need a fantasy gem to be successful. Here is a list of Lester's Legends’ under the radar players that could possibly pull out a win for you in Week 11.

Carson Palmer @ Minnesota: Is it time to give the Raiders' Palmer a shot as your starting fantasy QB? Perhaps. The Vikings rank 30th in the league in pass defense, giving up 272.8 passing yards per game and are tied for 30th with 18 passing TDs allowed. The Vikings also just lost cornerback Antoine Winfield for the season.

Palmer is averaging 315.5 yards in his last two games and has five touchdown passes. He has thrown four picks and Jared Allen and company could force him into mistakes, but he’s worth the risk. Tyler Palko takes over for Kansas City and faces the league’s worst pass defense in New England. He’s a deep sleeper option if you’re desperate.

Maurice Morris vs. Carolina: Morris has only averaged 59.3 total yards for Detroit in his past three games with one TD, but he's averaging 4.8 yards per carry. I'm expecting more of a balanced attack against the Panthers who rank 28th against the run at 137.6 yards per game allowed.

The Panthers have allowed a league-high 12 rushing TDs and 4.7 yards per carry. Jacksonville ranks 14th against the run (107.1 ypg allowed), but Chris Ogbonnaya makes a sleeper play again because he gets little competition for carries.

Jonathan Baldwin @ New England:  Especially with Tyler Palko taking over at quarterback for the Chiefs, this is truly a risky play considering Baldwin has caught just two passes in the past two games for a combined 27 yards. However, he is an incredible athlete and New England is terrible at stopping the pass. Can he break off a huge play? Absolutely. Using him is not for the faint of heart though.

Jared Cook @ Atlanta:  Cook caught just one pass for Tennessee last week for 18 yards, but he is a physically gifted athlete. In his previous five games, he averaged 52.2 yards per game with a pair of scores. If you need a plug-and-play TE with Jimmy Graham, Owen Daniels, and Heath Miller on bye, Cook could be your guy.

Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars:  This has the makings of a low-scoring affair. Both teams struggle to move the chains and put points on the board. Both teams are underrated defensively. 

Also check out:

• Week 11 Fantasy Football QB Rankings
• Week 11 Fantasy Football RB Rankings
• Week 11 Fantasy Football WR Rankings
• Week 11 Fantasy Football TE Rankings
• Week 11 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice