The Green Bay Packers are trying to snap a three game losing streak Sunday against the Vikings and the team will likely have James starts as the starting running back over Eddie Lacy. Aaron Rodgers is coming into Week 11 with an injury, but he is expected to play, while players like Davante Adams, James Jones, Randall Cobb, Ty Montgomery and Richard Rodgers are solid fantasy options for the Pack.
The Packers are coming into the game at 6-3 and this matchup with the Vikings could be big for the end of the season in the NFC North. The Vikings are currently leading the division after the Packers suffered a tough loss to the Lions and this matchup could decide who ends up a wild card come playoff time. The Packers lost to two undefeated teams in the Broncos and the Panthers before losing to the Lions and now Aaron Rodgers and company will try and turn things around on Sunday.
The Packers have been using James Starks as the lead running back with Eddie Lacy banged up and struggling and the team is going to do that again this week. Lacy was held out in Week 10 with a groin injury and overall this season he has been inconsistent for the Packers. According to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Lacy was able to return to practice on Wednesday and he could be in line to play against the Vikings. Starks remains the starter and fantasy owners should be cautious with Lacy until he proves he can take on a full load again.
Lacy has just 308 yards this season after putting up at least 1100 in each of the past two years and he has been passed over by Starks as the starter. Head coach Mike McCarthy said that Starks will stick as the starting running back for the time being and he will be the featured back against the Vikings. Starks has had double digit carries in three of the past four games and while he has not had over 50 yards rushing since back in Week 6, the Packers are going to continue to try and get him going. Starks is averaging 4.0 yards per carry this season and with Aaron Rodgers a bit "banged up," the Packers may push the running game a bit more in Week 11.
McCarthy said to the Green Bay Press-Gazette that Rodgers is dealing with a shoulder issue, but it is not expected to keep him out on Sunday. Rodgers was limited in practice on Wednesday and his shoulder could be one reason why the quarterback has struggled over the last three weeks, all losses for the Packers. Rodgers is getting some support back this week though, as Ty Montgomery was able to return to practice and is expected to play in Week 11 after dealing with an ankle injury.
Montgomery has not played since Week 6 and getting him back could help Rodgers out in the passing game. Davante Adams returned from an injury in Week 8 and he has been playing well over the past two weeks and now Montgomery gives the offense more depth in the passing game. Adams had a whopping 21 targets in Week 10 and those should get spread around a bit more in Week 11. Adams comes in after making 10 catches for 79 yards and he could be a sleeper pick this week along with Richard Rodgers and Montgomery.
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