5 best fantasy football pickups to make for NFL Week 11
By Jakob Ashlin
4. WR Parris Campbell, Indianapolis Colts
Rostered: 23.0%
Parris Campbell is back! Earlier this season, Campbell landed on this list. He was emerging as one of Matt Ryan’s key targets. In Weeks 6 and 7, he was targeted 23 total times, which was the fifth-most in the NFL, trailing only Austin Ekeler, Tyreek Hill, Chris Godwin, and Michael Pittman Jr. Campbell was able to capitalize on his opportunities; he scored 41.7 total fantasy points in those two games.
Campbell seemed destined to have a strong second half of the season and continue to be a valuable fantasy football contributor. However, the Colts decided to bench Matt Ryan before Week 8, and Campbell’s usage plummeted. In Week 8, he was targeted only twice. In Week 9, he had two receptions for 15 yards.
Last week, the Colts made the surprising decision to fire Frank Reich and hire Jeff Saturday. Saturday reinstated Ryan as the starting quarterback. As a result, Campbell’s production shot back up on Sunday. He had seven receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown on nine targets.
Ryan clearly has strong chemistry with Campbell. As long as he is under center, Campbell is an excellent under-the-radar option.