There’s no greater fantasy football rush than when the calendar turns toward Thanksgiving and a player you’ve stashed as a long-shot prospect suddenly turns into late-season GOLD!. So, as Week 11 begins, there is a rush for talent that was not considered particularly important talent just days ago.
Exhibit A: Green Bay running back A.J. Dillon.
The former Boston College standout has jumped into the headlines since Aaron Jones was sidelined last week during the Packers’ victory over Seattle. He’s a No. 1 target as the Packers head to Minneapolis to face the Vikings on Sunday. Jones will likely miss two weeks, so Dillon will be available only to teams with No.