Between the Lines: Week 11 Snap Count Analysis

NFC North

Chicago Bears - A Howard Resurgence?

Quarterback: Mitchell Trubisky (100%)

Running Backs: Jordan Howard (65%), Tarik Cohen (41%)

Wide Receivers: Allen Robinson (91%), Anthony Miller (81%), Taylor Gabriel (74%), Josh Bellamy (18%)

Tight Ends: Trey Burton (80%), Adam Shaheen (26%), Ben Braunecker (19%)

Could it be? It's Jordan Howard time! Howard's played 65% of the Chicago Bears' snaps this week, his highest total since Week 2. Given his matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, his 18 carries for 63 yards were adequate. While the fantasy output may have been disappointing, Howard owners should take his touches and snaps as a positive for a potential big December, which is exactly when you need him to shine.

Detroit Lions - That Didn't Take Long

Quarterback: Matthew Stafford (100%)

Running Back: Kerryon Johnson (51%), Theo Riddick (42%), Nick Bellore (26%), LeGarrette Blount (18%)

Wide Receiver: Kenny Golladay (94%), T.J. Jones (69%), Bruce Ellington (51%), Andy Jones (29%)

Tight Ends: Levine Toilolo (65%), Luke Willson (51%)

Kenny Golladay saw at least 92% of the snaps for the fourth week in a row. With Marvin Jones unavailable, he came through in a huge way, catching 8 of 14 targets for 113 yards and a score. He has 27 combined targets over the past two weeks, and with plus matchups against the Cardinals and Rams coming up in the next three weeks, he could be a huge fantasy asset as we sprints toward the playoffs.

Green Bay Packers - It's Official

Quarterback: Aaron Rodgers (100%)

Running Backs: Aaron Jones (90%)

Wide Receivers: Marquez Valdes-Scantling (98%), Davante Adams (94%), Equanimeous St. Brown (88%)

Tight Ends: Lance Kendricks (53%), Jimmy Graham (43%), Marcedes Lewis (20%)

The Green Bay Packers may be Aaron Rodgers' team, but the other Aaron is starting to make a case as one of the team's best players. Aaron Jones didn't have his best day on the ground with just 40 yards on 11 totes, but he made up for it in the passing game with career highs of 5 catches and 63 yards. If he's going to have that type of double duty going forward, he will have shed any RB2 talk and made himself a clear RB1 for the rest of the season. It already seemed inevitable, now it seems official.

Minnesota Vikings - Diggin' It

Quarterback: Kirk Cousins (100%)

Running Backs: Dalvin Cook (88%)

Wide Receivers: Adam Thielen (100%), Stefon Diggs (93%), Laquon Treadwell (43%), Chad Beebe (43%), Aldrick Robinson (12%)

Tight Ends: Kyle Rudolph (91%), Tyler Conklin (13%)

Adam Thielen got most of the hype for, well, basically the first seven weeks of the season. Stefon Diggs reminded people that he existed in Week 8, and reminded them again after returning from injury and a bye to record 13 catches on an insane 18 targets for 126 yards and a score in the Vikings' Week 11 loss to the Chicago Bears. Diggs, somewhat quietly, already has 103 targets, just 8 shy of his previous career high. He needs just 14 more catches and 191 more yards to set career highs in those categories as well. Barring injury, it's going to happen. Roll with him down the stretch.