Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Comeback Kids to Count On

The NFL has seen more career revivals in 2011 than a Broadway bonanza, many of which have had ripple effects on the wacky world of fantasy football. These three guys have bounced back from poor play in recent seasons, if not recent games, to make themselves valuable starters for your fantasy team in Week 11.

Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Tennessee Titans

Matt Hasselbeck's career looked all but dead after three mediocre seasons in Seattle, and appeared to be prepared for a proper burial following three lackluster games in October.

But the Titans' QB has picked up his play in November, tossing three touchdown passes in two games. He'll find himself back on the upswing on Sunday against a Falcons pass defense that ranks in the bottom 10 in the NFL in yards per game allowed and total sacks. The continuing emergence of Nate Washington and Damian Williams in place of the injured Kenny Britt should also be a boon to Hasselbeck's productivity.

Carson Palmer, QB, Oakland Raiders

As down and out as "The Hass" (as ESPN fantasy guru Matthew Berry calls Hasselbeck) appeared to be earlier this season, at least he was on the field and playing. The same could not be said of Carson Palmer, who was sitting on his couch at home in San Diego before the Raiders came calling, with two first-round picks to tickle Cincinnati's fancy.

His first game (116 yards, three picks) was awful and his second game (332 yards, three touchdowns, three interceptions) was better but still left much to be desired.

But his third game, and second start as a Raider, saw Palmer looking like the Palmer of old rather than just an old Palmer. He piled up 299 yards and two touchdowns, albeit with a pick, while chucking the ball downfield to spark Oakland's vertical passing game.

Look for him to do much the same against the Vikings' No. 30 pass defense on Sunday.

Reggie Bush, RB, Miami Dolphins

Palmer never played with Reggie Bush at USC, but he can certainly sympathize with his fellow Trojans' journey from stellar to stinker and back again. Bush's renaissance has coincided with the Dolphins' climb out of the NFL's cellar, with three touchdowns and 242 total yards over his last three games.

Don't expect the Bills' soft run defense, which has surrendered 11 touchdowns and 136 yards per game to opposing running backs, to stiffen up enough to keep Bush from bowling his way to another fine fantasy performance this weekend.