Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 11
Week 11 is here, and these fantasy football streets are getting tough! Our week 11 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit Em is designed to help guide you to make the best decisions to benefit your fantasy rosters, especially during difficult times. This week we have the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all on a bye. That will certainly add to the importance of the fantasy football start ’em sit ’em Week 11. QUARTERBACKS Start ‘Em Daniel Jones – New York Giants Daniel Jones faces off against the Detroit Lions in week 11. The Lions have allowed the most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. They have permitted quarterbacks to throw for 2395 yards and 15 touchdowns while also allowing 372 rushing yards and four more scores. Jones has the 4th-most rushing yards of all QBs with 387, only behind Justin Fields, Lamar Jackson, and Josh Allen. Jimmy Garoppolo – San Francisco 49’ers Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers square off vs. the Arizona Cardinals. Overall, Arizona allows the fifth-most points in football. The Cardinals, in particular, give up the 5th-most to opposing quarterbacks, who are averaging 19.01 fantasy points per game. In 10 weeks, Arizona has given up 2571 passing yards, seven scores through the air, 213 quarterback rushing yards, and three more touchdowns. Garoppolo enters week 11 with the 9th-most quarterback rushing touchdowns and the 3rd-highest yards per attempt. Sit ‘Em Taylor Heinicke– Washington Commanders Taylor Heinicke and the Commanders are coming off an unbelievable upset vs. the Philadelphia Eagles in week ten. Still, they head to Houston for another tough defensive matchup. The Texans have been sneaky good on defense, giving up the 5th -fewest points to opposing quarterbacks and allowing the 2nd-fewest passing touchdowns all year. Opposing quarterbacks have only averaged 12.88 fantasy points a game vs. the Texans. Matt Ryan – Indianapolis Colts Ryan regained the starting role in Week 10 but has a brutal matchup vs. Philadelphia this week. The Eagles are the most formidable defense vs. opposing quarterbacks in the NFL, giving up an average of 9.42 fantasy points per game. The ever-tough tandem of James Bradbury and Darius Slay will make it extremely difficult for Michael Pittman or Alec Pierce to get anything done. The Eagles are allowing the fewest yards per play in the NFL with 4.6 and have given up the 3rd-fewest total yards all season. RUNNING BACKS Start ‘Em Antonio Gibson – Washington Commanders Antonio Gibson has a juicy matchup in week 11 against the Texans. Houston ranks dead last in the league against running backs. The Texans have been gashed on the ground, giving up 5.2 yards per attempt, 1407 rushing yards, and allowing 13 scores. They have also allowed another 276 receiving yards and one more score to the running back position. With J.D. McKissic slated to miss another contest, we can expect Gibson’s increased snap count to continue and the Commanders to pound the run. David Montgomery – Chicago Bears The Bears lost Khalil Herbert to the injured reserve last week due to a hip injury. No one stands to benefit from this unfortunate injury more than David Montgomery. Herbert was 11th in the league in rushing and had been playing roughly 30% of the snaps every week. The injury frees up significant snap share for Montgomery, who was already playing around 70% of snaps. Also, the Bears face off against the Detroit Lions, who give up the 8th-most yards per attempt (4.8) to running backs. Additionally, they have given up the 9th-most fantasy points to opposing running backs on the year. Sit ‘Em Tony Pollard – Dallas Cowboys Pollard has shined in the absence of Ezekiel Elliot, finishing as the running back #4 in PPR leagues in Week 8 and the running back #8 in PPR leagues in Week 10. However, there is optimism that Elliot will play this week, relegating Pollard back to backup duties. In addition, the Vikings have given up the 6th-fewest fantasy points to opposing RBs and have been incredibly stingy vs. pass-catching backs. Minnesota has not surrendered a single receiving touchdown to the position all season. D’Andre Swift – Detroit Lions Swift has been a headache for fantasy managers. He is arguably one of the best pass-catching backs in the NFL. But Swift hasn’t been healthy enough to get on the field. He went to the IR in week 4, came back in week 8, and played 55% of the snaps. Then, in Week 9, Swift’s snap share dropped to 16.1%, and he was out-snapped by Jamaal Williams, who took on 61.3% of the snaps, and Justin Jackson, who saw 21%. That trend continued in week 10. Williams saw 40.3% of the snaps, Swift saw 30.6%, and Justin Jackson saw 27.4%. It’s clear that Swift is not 100%. Additionally, the Lions face the New York Giants. The latter is giving up the 8th fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs and has given up the 5th fewest touchdowns to the position on the year. WIDE RECEIVERS Start ‘Em Darnell Mooney – Chicago Bears The Bears have finally figured it out. Darnell Mooney has played 86% of snaps in back-to-back weeks and has seen the 10th-highest target share in the league at 28%. This week, he faces off against the Atlanta Falcons, who are the worst-ranked against the wide receiver position. Also, Atlanta is allowing 2011 receiving yards and 12 scores through 10 weeks. Fields has been hot, and this offense should cook vs. Atlanta. Kadarius Toney – Kansas City Chiefs Toney made his Kansas City debut last week, catching four of five targets for 57 yards and a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chiefs just placed Mecole Hardman on IR, and Juju Smith-Schuster is expected to miss the game with a concussion. Thus, opening up plenty of more opportunities for the human joystick-Toney. Toney led all wide receivers in juke rate in 2021 at 66.7% and has the skills necessary to be a difference-maker
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 10
The fantasy football playoffs are just around the corner. With injuries and byes, fantasy managers have to make tough decisions. Our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit Em Week 10 will help guide you to make the best decisions to benefit your fantasy rosters and walk away with a win. QUARTERBACKS Start ‘Em Justin Fields (Chicago Bears) Chicago has finally figured out how to use Justin Fields. Over weeks 5-9, Fields is the QB1 in fantasy football, averaging 25.91 fantasy points per game. He has 851 passing yards during that stretch, eight touchdowns, and two interceptions. He has also rushed for 455 rushing yards and three more scores. In week 10, he faces off against the Detroit Lions, who have given up the 3rd most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks who average 20.95 fantasy points a game vs. them. Fields checks in as my QB4 in the preliminary rankings. Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos) Russell Wilson hasn’t been the quarterback we hoped for when we selected him in fantasy drafts. Year to date, he is QB21, ECR, he is QB17, but this week he checks into my top 13 as he faces off against the Titans, who give up the 7th most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. The Titans also give up the 3rd most to opposing WRs and the 3rd most to opposing tight ends. There is a trend here; the titans have a terrible secondary. Denver is also coming off a bye week where they have had a little more time to get it together. It’s been clear Wilson has gained rapport with rookie tight end Greg Dulcich and WR Jerry Jeudy. I expect Russell Wilson to far exceed expectations in week 10. Sit ‘Em Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) Geno has far exceeded expectations and is one of the front runners in a wide variety of NFL honors, comeback player of the year, and MVP. He is the QB9 in fantasy points per game but faces off a pretty tough Buccaneers defense who have allowed the 3rd lowest yards per attempt and the 4th fewest success per dropback in the league. Derek Carr (Los Vegas Raiders) Derek Carr hasn’t produced up to this point despite the raiders landing Davante Adams in the offseason. Currently QB21 in fantasy points per game, Carr has been pretty pedestrian across the board. 16th in passing yards, 18th in yards per attempt, 32nd in true completion percentage, 28th in accuracy and 24th in pressured completion percentage. He faces off against the Colts, a top 13 team vs. opposing quarterbacks, who have allowed the 3rd-fewest passing yards per game and the 11th fewest touchdowns to opposing quarterbacks. RUNNING BACKS Start ‘Em Jeff Wilson (Miami Dolphins) Wilson joined the Miami Dolphins last week and immediately supplanted Raheem Mostert for lead-back duties. He out-snapped Mostert 49.1% to 47.4% while he was the clear favorite in passing situations. Wilson has familiarity with this McDaniel’s offense from their time spent together in San Francisco; he faces off against the Browns, who are the 5th-worst vs. the RB position. Cleveland has allowed 820 yards on the ground, 255 yards in the air, and 12 total touchdowns to opposing running backs. Travis Etienne (Jacksonville Jaguars) You don’t need me to tell you Travis Etienne is good at football. Since week 7, he has been the RB3 in PPR leagues, averaging 23.6 fantasy points per game. He is 5th in the league in the league in breakaway rate at 9.2%, 3rd in the league in breakaway runs, 5th in the league in yards per touch, 3rd in the league in yards per reception, and 5th in the league in red zone touches. ETN enters the Start ‘Em section as a top 5 running back in week 10. There aren’t very many names I’d consider above him. Sit ‘Em James Conner (Arizona Cardinals) Conner returned to action in Week 9, playing 71% of snaps with seven rushing attempts, 45 rushing yards, with five receptions for 19 yards. Conner gets the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10. LA has given up the 3rd fewest points to opposing running backs. Through 9 weeks, they have only given up 617 yards and three touchdowns. Najee Harris (Pittsburgh Steelers) Najee was one of the fades to start the season, and boy, have I been right. Currently the RB28 in fantasy points per game, Najee has been abysmal despite seeing 67.3% of the snaps. He is presently RB30 in rushing yards with 361, RB34 in receiving yards with 112, RB27 in TDs with 3, and RB61 in fantasy points per opportunity at 0.64. Additionally, beat writers expect Jaylen Warren to take more snaps in week ten as they face off against the New Orleans Saints. As a result, I wouldn’t trust Najee in lineups this week. WIDE RECEIVERS Start ‘Em Allen Lazard (Green Bay Packers) People need to start respecting Allen Lazard. Currently, the WR19 in PPR leagues Weeks 2-9 despite missing Week 8. He’s 5th in the league in deep targets, 11th in the league in red zone targets, 8th in the league in touchdowns, 20th in air yards, 14th in ADOT, and 14th in fantasy points per game. Romeo Doubs is out with an ankle injury, Christian Watson can’t seem to stay on the field, and the tight end play has been inconsistent at best. Expect Rodgers to lean on Lazard like he has all season. Chris Olave (New Orleans Saints) In the conversation for Rookie of The Year, Chris Olave is quietly the WR16 in fantasy points per game. In Week 10, he faces off against the Steelers, who are dead last in the league against the wide receiver position. However, through the first eight weeks of football, the Steelers have allowed 1703 receiving yards and ten touchdowns- the most in the league. Olave played 90% of snaps in week 9; he has the 10th most targets in the league with 72, the 15th most target share with 27%, he is 2nd in air yards
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 9
The 2022 fantasy football season is now halfway complete. The must-win territory is approaching. Our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 9 picks help you identify values to target and fades to avoid. It is also crucial to know which waiver wire pick to make and to stay up-to-date on the injury report. Here are our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 9 picks. QUARTERBACKS Start ‘Em Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) After a solid start to the season, Lawrence has been bad the past five weeks. However, he’s had a tough schedule facing teams like the Eagles, Broncos, Colts, and Giants. That’s a brutal run. The only seemingly positive matchup was against the Texans and they are third-toughest against fantasy quarterbacks. This week he should bounce back against the Raiders, who are allowing the second-most fantasy points to QBs. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) Speaking of quarterbacks who have been bad, Rodgers has been a disaster this season. He would have to have a tremendous matchup for us to recommend you start him and this week is just that against the Lions. They are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks and were absolutely torched by Tua Tagovailoa last week. Tua is of course a much better option than Rodgers, but Rodgers is more than capable of giving you low-end QB1 numbers this week against the Lions. Sit ‘Em Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) Goff is coming off a great game against Miami, nevertheless, don’t fall into that trap this week. This week the Lions are playing the Packers who are allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks. Goff has shown this year that he is a matchup-based option with a wide range of outcomes. This is a bad matchup that could be a disaster game for your fantasy team if you start him. Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) It’s tough to trust Brady right now. He may get back on track, but you need to see it before you throw him back in your starting lineup. He takes on the Rams this week who are allowing the seventh-fewest fantasy points to QBs. This isn’t the game to roll the dice and hope for a bounce back. RUNNING BACKS Start ‘Em Tyler Allgeier (Atlanta Falcons) Cordarelle Patterson could return this week. Even if he does, Allgeier should still be a strong start. The Falcons play the Chargers this week who have allowed the second-most fantasy points to running backs this season. In just seven games they’ve given up 897 yards and seven TDs on the ground alone. It would be a surprise if he doesn’t push 100 yards and find the end zone this week. A.J. Dillon (Green Bay Packers) As bad as the Lions are at stopping the pass, they are somehow even worse against the run. Dillon has been a massive disappointment this season. But he should get it going this week. Dillon is still averaging over 10 carries and three targets per game. That is more than enough to have a fantasy-viable day against Detroit. This should be his best game of the season as he should top 70 yards and have a shot to find the end zone for the first time since Week 1. Sit ‘Em Michael Carter (New York Jets) The first week without Breece Hall did not go well for New York. Carter managed just 26 yards on the ground, and James Robinson will probably be more involved this week. Carter did manage 35 scoreless yards through the air as well. Granted, it was a tough matchup in a game they were trailing against the Patriots. Things won’t be any easier this week against the Bills who will likely blow the Jets out and are allowing the fourth-fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. Also, no team has allowed fewer rushing yards. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Kansas City Chiefs) This is a combination of a lack of opportunity and a terrible matchup. Fantasy owners have to get past CEH’s outstanding September because he certainly has. It’s been four weeks since he’s topped 35 total yards or hit double-digit carries. Now he’s been demoted to the RB2 on the depth chart and he’s taking on the Titans who have allowed the fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. WIDE RECEIVERS Start ‘Em Joshua Palmer (Las Angeles Chargers) With Mike Williams sidelined and Keenan Allen’s health a question mark this week, Palmer needs to be in your starting lineup. There is a real chance he serves as the WR1 if Allen is still less than 100 percent. Beyond opportunity, the matchup is fantastic as well. The Falcons are allowing the second-most fantasy points to wideouts this season. They’ve allowed the most yards to the position. Also, their 12 TDs allowed are second only to Pittsburgh’s 13. Devin Duvernay (Baltimore Ravens) Duvernay finds himself with a ton of opportunity as well coming off a big game last Thursday night. Rashod Bateman will be sidelined for a while and Mark Andrews could be out as well. Duvernay is a good start with just Bateman out and a great start without Andrews as well. Last week he caught four passes for 31 yards and rushed for 33 yards and a TD. This week he draws the Saints who are allowing the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts. Mecole Hardman (Kansas City Chiefs) It was tough deciding whether or not Hardman should be a start or sleeper this week, but here he is. He’s quietly been very good for Kansas City this season outside of two dud games. He’s seen at least four targets in three straight games and all three games reached 70 yards or scored a TD. This feels gross and there is a risk here, but the numbers don’t lie. Especially against a Titans team that is allowing the fourth most fantasy points to wide receivers this season. Sit ‘Em Jakobi Meyers (New England Patriots) It’s going to be another Rhamondre Stevenson game for
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8
We are nearing the halfway point of the 2022 campaign. That makes these crucial mid-season games ‘ must-win’ territory for contenders. Our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8 picks help you identify values to target and fades to avoid. It is also crucial to know which waiver wire pick to make and to stay up-to-date on the injury report. Here are our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8 picks. QUARTERBACKS Start ‘Em Daniel Jones (New York Giants) Jones is coming off a monster game last week in which he threw for over 200 yards and a touchdown and rushed for over 100 yards and a TD. This week he takes on the Seahawks who have allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to quarterbacks. Not only that, but they’ve also allowed the sixth-most rushing yards to quarterbacks this season. This matchup lines up perfectly for Jones and he appears to be getting more comfortable in the Giants’ new system every week. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) The Dolphins’ secondary is ravaged by injuries and they are already allowing the sixth-most fantasy points to QBs. Goff should also be getting Amon-Ra St. Brown and D’Andre Swift back which should help him immensely. The biggest factor is the Dolphins’ secondary though. Their second-string through sixth-string quarterbacks are out injured as is their starting safety, Brandon Jones. They can’t stop any passing attack right now. Sit ‘Em Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) We shouldn’t have to put Rodgers in here again, but people seem to still be stuck on his name. He’s still being ranked as a top-15 guy and there is no excuse for that this week. He will be without his top receiver Allen Lazard and is going up against the best defense in football. He should be nowhere near a starting lineup this week. Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) Smith may be the biggest surprise of the year. He’s far exceeded expectations. However, this is a tough matchup against the Giants this week, especially without D.K. Metcalf who is out with a knee injury. The Giants are allowing the 13th-fewest fantasy points to the QB. Over the past two weeks, the Giants’ defense has allowed one total passing TD against Lamar Jackson and Trevor Lawrence. RUNNING BACKS Start ‘Em D’Onta Foreman (Carolina Panthers) You don’t have to start either Panthers’ running back this week. However, if you’re going to Foreman is the guy to plug in. Last week, Foreman out-carried Chuba Hubbard 15-9, nonetheless, those numbers may be a bit skewed because Hubbard left early. He left early because of an ankle injury that could slow him down this week, which is a reason to go with Foreman. The biggest reason is that Foreman is so clearly better when you watch both of them. He will emerge as the RB1 soon. Tyler Allgeier (Atlanta Falcons) Allgeier is beginning to look the part of an NFL RB1. Last week, he out-snapped Caleb Huntley 29 to 11 and out-carried him 16 to six, rushed for 50 yards, and found the end zone. The numbers aren’t amazing, but he looks more comfortable out there and is getting the goal-line work now. He also has a great matchup against Carolina who are giving up the eighth-most fantasy points to running backs. Sit ‘Em Aaron Jones (Green Bay Packers) There isn’t a Packer who should be started this week. The Bills are the most dominant defense in the NFL and are allowing the fifth-fewest fantasy points to running backs. Don’t be distracted by a strong fantasy week for Jones. He has been slumping for weeks and this offense is going to struggle mightily this week. Editor’s note: Obviously this depends on your ability to field a complete lineup during a bye week. Make sure to ask your questions in our Discord this week and we’ll help you decide whether you can sit the great Aaron Jones in this brutal matchup. Gus Edwards (Baltimore Ravens) There is going to be a lot of hype surrounding Edwards this week coming off a two-TD season debut. However, while he should be on your roster he shouldn’t be in your lineup. Beyond a tough matchup against the Bucs, a lot of the numbers weren’t great for Edwards last week. He only played 23 total snaps (36%). He was also in a favorable game script where the Ravens could run the ball 44 times and he didn’t catch a pass. WIDE RECEIVERS Start ‘Em Brandin Cooks (Houston Texans) Cooks has a great matchup this week against the Titans who are allowing the second-most fantasy points to wideouts. The Texans WR2 Nico Collins is also dealing with a groin injury so he could miss this game or be limited. This could open more targets in this great matchup. Wan’Dale Robinson (New York Giants) With Jones comes his WR1 Robinson, who is clearly a talented rookie and a potential PPR machine. Last week he led all Giants with eight targets. His role and his production will get greater each week. He’s an excellent weekly flex option in all PPR leagues. D.J. Moore (Carolina Panthers) With Robbie Anderson and Christian McCaffrey shipped out of Carolina last week, Moore had his best game of the season. He saw double-digit targets for just the second time this season and caught seven passes for 69 yards and a TD. All of which were season highs. Falcons top corner A.J. Terrell is also injured and expected to miss this one making Moore’s day much easier. Sit ‘Em Jakobi Meyers (New England Patriots) Meyers will likely be lined up against Sauce Gardner this week (Jets rank 13th most difficult against WR1s for the season) and the Patriots don’t even know who their quarterback will be. I know who it won’t be, anyone good enough to make me start Meyers against Sauce. Courtland Sutton (Denver Broncos) If Sutton thought he had it bad with Russell Wilson this season things got a lot worse last week. Not only is
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 7
An interesting stat going around is that 2022 is the lowest-scoring opening six-week run in 13 years. Scoring is down 22% from 2021. That means there has been a lot of roster adversity. Our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 7 picks help you identify values to target and fades to avoid. It is also crucial to know which waiver wire pick to make and to stay up-to-date on the injury report. Here are our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 7 picks. QUARTERBACKS Start ‘Em Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) – Jimmy G is the perfect streaming option this week if you’re looking for a viable starter to replace Josh Allen or another quarterback on a bye. Garoppolo takes on the Chiefs who are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to QBs. Despite San Francisco’s elite defense, the Chiefs can score at will forcing the 49ers to throw the ball. Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) – Tagovailoais back and let’s not forget what he was doing before he got hurt. At the time of his injury, he was leading the league in passing yards and touchdowns. He has Tyreek Hill to throw to who is on pace to break Calvin Johnson’s single-season receiving record. Jaylen Waddle isn’t far behind him. Tua has the ability, the weapons, and a great matchup on Sunday Night Football against the Steelers. Pittsburgh has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to QBs and the second-most passing yards in the league. Sit ‘Em Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) – You will see Rodgers ranked higher than usual this week because of the matchup with the Commanders. Don’t fall for this narrative. This offense has been horrible this season and not once has Rodgers finished the week as a QB1. Currently, he sits as the QB20 overall on the season. Unless he’s a desperation play, you can do better. This offense is broken and he should be benched regardless of the matchup until he shows otherwise. Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos) – Wilson has been a disaster this season. Now he’s piling a hamstring injury on top of a shoulder injury. On Monday Night Football in the second half and overtime, he completed three passes for 15 yards. This week he plays the Jets who have been dominant on the defensive line and the Broncos can’t protect an apparently gimpy Wilson. RUNNING BACKS Start ‘Em Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas Cowboys) – This season has been a roller coaster ride for Zeke owners with more downs than ups, but things are getting back on track. Over the past three weeks, he has touched the ball 54 times and already has over 100 opportunities on the season. The volume is there and his production has been climbing coming off four strong weeks in a row. This week he plays the Lions who have surrendered the most points to fantasy running backs this season. Eno Benjamin (Arizona Cardinals) – Despite being underwhelming last week, the opportunity was there for Benjamin. He played 87 percent of the snaps, saw 15 of the 18 carries, and was the only running back targeted. The Cardinals’ offense was a disaster last week and hopefully, they can get that turned around against a middle-of-the-pack matchup with the Saints. Stick with the opportunity here and hope for a better week for this offense overall. Sit ‘Em Najee Harris (Pittsburgh Steelers) – It’s time to be done with Harris until further notice. He has combined low efficiency with inconsistent volume and is getting the targets he saw last week. This week Mitch Trubisky will likely be back at quarterback to make this offense even worse. Keep him on your bench. Clyde Edwards Helaire (Kansas City Chiefs) – Everyone could see the collapse of CEH coming. There just wasn’t enough volume to sustain his incredible early-season output. This is a three-man committee and he has rushed for a total of 48 yards on 18 carries over the past two weeks. When he’s not scoring touchdowns he’s not useful. This week he takes on the 49ers who are allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to RBs. WIDE RECEIVERS Start ‘Em DeAndre Hopkins (Arizona Cardinals) – A popular question as we head into Week 7 is what should be done with Hopkins on his first week back. A week ago the answer would have been to give him a week and see how he looks. That is no longer the case. With Hollywood Brown heading to IR, Hopkins should be in your lineups immediately. His WR1 upside combined with the need for his presence in this offense should be enough to make him a must-start. Allen Lazard (Green Bay Packers) – Lazard has caught at least four passes and a TD in five of six games this season. This week he takes on the Commanders who are allowing the third-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts and the Packers just lost a trusted target in Randall Cobb for a while. There is no need to complicate things here Lazard needs to be started. Alec Pierce (Indianapolis Colts) – Pierce has quietly been great this season. Excluding Week 1 when he didn’t play much, he has seen 5 targets, and either topped 60 yards or scored a TD in every game. The Colts play the Titans this week who are allowing the most fantasy points to wide receivers. Sit ‘Em Courtland Sutton (Denver Broncos) – This goes right along with the benching of Russell Wilson. Sutton is coming off a two-catch-for-14-yard performance matched up against Sauce Gardner who has been tough on WR1s. Sutton also is playing in an offense that averages less than one passing TD per game. Curtis Samuel (Washington Commanders) – To go along with a tough matchup against the Packers who are allowing the eight-fewest fantasy points to receivers, Samuel also lost his starting quarterback Carson Wentz this week. Not that Wentz is a world-beater by any means, but backup Taylor Heinicke has familiarity with Terry McLaurin and hasn’t played
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 6
The results from Week 5 show how important it is to stay informed in-season. Several players came out of nowhere to post big fantasy numbers. The Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 6 picks help you identify values to target and fades to avoid. It is also crucial to know which waiver wire pick to make and to stay up-to-date on the injury report. Here are our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 6 picks. QUARTERBACKS Start ‘Em Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) – Cousins takes on a reeling Dolphins defense this week that is struggling without their two top corners. The entire defense is predicated on those corners being able to shut down receivers in man coverage so they can blitz the quarterback. Currently, they can’t cover or get pressure. Miami is allowing the third-most fantasy points to quarterbacks and is less healthy going into this game than they’ve been all season. Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) – Smith has been maybe the biggest surprise of the fantasy season. He currently sits as the QB8. Nobody saw that coming. This week he takes on a miserable Cardinals pass defense that is allowing the eighth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks. Smith should be viewed as a QB1 in Week 6. Sit ‘Em Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos) – Wilson has been struggling this season and now we learned he’s had a procedure on his throwing shoulder. The injury is expected to linger if he’s not shut down for a while. At this point, it’s just tough to trust him. If you have another option you should go in a different direction until Wilson gives you a reason to trust him. Matthew Stafford (Las Angeles Rams) – Stafford just hasn’t been good all year. There isn’t much more to it than that. He’s been awful and you shouldn’t be starting him because he has a big name and people thought he’d be good in August. He currently sits as the QB22, sandwiched between Matt Ryan and Justin Fields. The sunk cost fallacy shows us it is time to move on from Stafford. RUNNING BACKS Start ‘Em Rhamondre Stevenson (New England Patriots) – With Damien Harris sidelined, Stevenson is a must-start. It’s always a bit nerve-racking starting a Patriots’ running back because of the unpredictability of the usage. But you should not be worried about that with Stevenson. He racked up 175 yards on 27 touches last week. Stevenson should be considered an RB1 this week. Also, it wouldn’t be surprising at all if he finishes as the RB1 overall as the Browns are allowing the second-most fantasy points to running backs. Raheem Mostert (Miami Dolphins) – This is officially Mostert’s backfield. He out-snapped Chase Edmonds 46-10 and out-touched him 19-1. Mostert looked great topping 100 yards on the ground while averaging 6.3 yards per carry. This week he takes on the Vikings who are bottom -0 in the league when it comes to slowing down running backs. Mostert is a big-play threat who is getting a ton of volume. He should be in your lineup moving forward. Sit ‘Em Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Kansas City Chiefs) – The touches and snaps in Kansas City are becoming more and more unpredictable for everyone in the offense who isn’t Travis Kelce. For the second time in three weeks, Jerick McKinnon out-snapped CEH. On Monday, McKinnon led 53 percent to 43 percent. With the Bills on the schedule this week, it’s risky to play CEH against Buffalo’s No. 2 rushing defense. Edwards-Helaire would be a volatile touchdown-dependant gamble. Najee Harris (Pittsburgh Steelers) – Things are going downhill quickly for Harris. Normally, Harris provides a relatively high floor due to his volume and snap rate. However, Kenny Pickett has played one and a half games. In those six quarters, Harris has seen just four total targets. Even worse, last week Jaylen Warren played 51% of the snaps to Harris’s 49%. Harris is essentially unstartable this week against Tampa Bay, who is allowing the seventh-fewest fantasy points to running backs. WIDE RECEIVERS Start ‘Em Darnell Mooney (Chicago Bears) – Mooney has been a disaster this season but is still seeing the most targets in Chicago’s putrid passing attack. This week he goes up against the Commanders who have been torched through the air, allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to wideouts. He isn’t a must start, however, he isn’t a terrible flex option if you’re looking for a bye-week fill-in. Adam Theilen (Minnesota Vikings) – Theilen goes right along with Cousins. Miami’s defense is decimated right now and they can’t cover anybody. If Xavien Howard is able to play, that may be even better. Howard would likely shadow Justin Jefferson perhaps opening up even more targets for Theilen. Get him in your lineups this week. Devin Duvernay (Baltimore Ravens) – Rashod Bateman‘s foot injury sounds more serious than the team is letting on. As soon as you hear mid-foot injury you know it’s going to be a major issue. With Bateman out, Duvernay was the clear WR1 in Baltimore last week. He saw seven targets and no other wideout saw more than two. Plus, Duvernay was a big part of the rushing attack. Even if Bateman is cleared this week, we do not know how effective he’ll be and Duvernay offers a high floor regardless. Sit ‘Em Christian Kirk (Jacksonville Jaguars) – It looks like defenses have caught up with Kirk. His production has declined each and every week of the season. Kirk bottomed out to a disastrous 1/11/0 outing versus Houston in Week 5. This week the Jaguars take on the Colts, who are allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers. He’s not a must-sit, but there’s a good chance you have a better option. D.J. Moore (Carolina Panthers) – Matt Rhule has been fired and the quarterback is hurt in Carolina. Is that a good thing? Is that a bad thing? We just don’t know. Despite what should be a solid matchup against a struggling Rams’ pass defense, Moore
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 5
We are now a full month into the 2022 NFL season. Things have been unpredictable with no signs of that slowing down in October. Our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 5 will help you make the correct lineup decisions. Injuries also had a big impact, which makes the waiver wire doubly important. Here are our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 5 picks. QUARTERBACKS Start ‘Em Bailey Zappe (New England Patriots) Yup, that’s how we’re starting. Zappe is just a placeholder for whomever the starting quarterback is against the Lions. Detroit is incapable of stopping anyone and their offense forces teams to keep scoring. They are allowing the third-most fantasy points to quarterbacks and in their games so far this season they have given up 38, 27, 28, and 48 points. That 48 was against Geno Smith by the way. Whoever starts for New England had a ton of streaming appeal. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) On the other side of the field in that same game start Goff. He has been the QB5 this season and is getting no respect. He’s rarely ranked in the top 12 and his start percentage is low every week. However, he is putting up numbers every week. The Pats are a tough defense, nonetheless, he hung 35 on the Eagles’ dominant defense throwing for 215 and two TDs. The Patriots’ defense is allowing the ninth most fantasy points to opposing QBs. He should be started this week and most weeks until further notice as a QB1. Sit ‘Em Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) Rodgers has not looked good this season and has a tough matchup against the Giants this week who are allowing the seventh-fewest fantasy points to QBs. Last week, Rodgers was just out there throwing terrible fade routes and was lucky his team was facing backup quarterbacks in New England. Something is wrong with this offense and there is likely a better option out there this week. Matthew Stafford (Las Angeles Rams) Speaking of QBs that don’t like right this season, Stafford currently sits as the QB25 sitting just behind Matt Ryan, Baker Mayfield, and Davis Mills. This week he has a tough matchup against the Cowboys who have allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs. Dallas may also be getting the best player in their secondary Jayron Kearse back. RUNNING BACKS Start ‘Em Melvin Gordon (Denver Broncos) Unfortunately, Javonte Williams went down for the year with a knee injury last week and has left the Denver backfield in flux. There has been some controversy about who will take over because of Gordon’s fumbling woes this season. Gordon will be the guy. He’s a much better back than either Mike Boone or Latavius Murray and the team will need production not to watch balls bounce off Boone’s chest. Despite the turnover risk, Gordon will be the guy in Denver. Tyler Allgeier (Atlanta Falcons) This is a similar situation to the Denver backfield. Cordarrelle Patterson has been placed on IR with Damien Williams and there is a debate whether Allgeier or Caleb Huntley is the guy in Atlanta. Allgeier is the play and is good enough to seize this opportunity and lock up this job for years to come. He was an underrated prospect coming out of BYU and could prove to be a league winner moving forward. Sit ‘Em Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas Cowboys) Zeke has been better as of late, but this week takes on the Rams who are allowing the fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. He is now a matchup-based option and this is a terrible matchup. Leave him on your bench. Antonio Gibson (Washington Commanders) Gibson needs to be benched this week and likely until further notice. Beyond the bad matchup against the Titans, he has already been losing snaps, and now Brian Robinson is expected to return this week. We are more likely to be discussing whether to cut Gibson than start Gibson in a week or two. WIDE RECEIVERS Start ‘Em Isaiah McKenzie (Buffalo Bills) Despite splitting snaps with Jamison Crowder this season, McKenzie is the WR30 on the season. He has also scored a TD in three of four games. Crowder broke his ankle last week and is out indefinitely. McKenzie is the clear No. 2 option in this offense. As long as he’s cleared to play Sunday from the concussion protocol, he needs to be started against the Steelers. Pittsburgh is allowing the seventh-most fantasy points to wideouts. Robert Woods (Tennessee Titans) The Titans haven’t gotten much out of their wideouts this season and now Treylon Burks is going to miss an extended period. Ryan Tannehill is going to have to throw to somebody and the next man up is Woods. This week Tennessee takes on the Commanders who are allowing the second-most fantasy points to wide receivers. Woods is a scary start, but he’s a WR1 in an outstanding matchup. Terry McLaurin (Washington Commanders) With Jahan Dotson sidelined, McLaurin should see a bigger piece of the target pie in Washington. He has disappointed so far this season but should break out this week against the Titans. Tennessee is allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to wideouts. Limited target competition and a great matchup make him a must-start for Week 5. Sit ‘Em Diontae Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) Kenny Pickett came in last week and we saw George Pickens out-target Johnson 8-4. This week you have a rookie QB going to Buffalo. The Bills have allowed the fewest passing yards in the league throwing. Johnson suddenly has a question mark surrounding his target rate. Keep him on your bench this week. Allen Lazard (Green Bay Packers) The Giants are allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers and as we mentioned earlier, this passing attack looks awful. Lazard isn’t a lock to be the top wideout and even if he is, what does that look like? Avoid this passing attack altogether this week. Rashod Bateman (Baltimore Ravens) Bateman is dealing
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 4
The 2022 NFL season has been tough to forecast. Hopefully, things will stabilize a bit. Regardless, our fantasy football start ’em sit ’em Week 4 will help you navigate troubled waters. Injuries also had a big impact, which makes the waiver wire doubly important. Here are our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 3 picks. Quarterback Start ‘Em Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) – Heading into a Week 4 matchup with the Seahawks, Goff currently sits as the fantasy QB11. He has been a fringe QB1 and the likely absence of D’Andre Swift should force the team to lean more heavily on his arm. However, Amon-Ra St. Brown is a bit banged up. If he was to miss the game we may have to re-evaluate this. Nonetheless, if St. Brown is in, Goff is a solid start this week as a borderline QB1. Jameis Winston (New Orleans Saints) – Minnesota’s defense has been brutal and has allowed the fourth-most passing yards in the NFL. While Jameis is still a maddening real-life QB, he can be a valuable fantasy asset. He’s coming off a 350-plus yard game against a Panthers team that has allowed the 13th -fewest yards in the league. Winston should be able to exploit a strong matchup this week. Quarterback Sit ‘Em Matthew Stafford (Las Angeles Rams) – This is all about the matchup. Stafford isn’t elite enough to be a sure-fire start against the 49ers this week. They are allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to QBs, the fewest passing yards, and the third-fewest points in the league. Stafford has been the QB23 this season. We saw against the Bills that he’s not a must-start in any matchup. Bench him this week. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) – The case against Carr is essentially the same as the case against Stafford. The Broncos are a horrendous matchup. They are allowing the third-fewest fantasy points to QBs, the third-fewest passing yards, and the second-fewest points in the league. Carr is a good quarterback, but not good enough to play in this situation if you have even a mediocre second option. Running Back Start ‘Em Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas Cowboys) – The Commanders are getting gashed on defense from every which angle. The Cowboys should be able to have their way with them both through the air and on the ground, where they are allowing the 12th-most rushing yards in the league. However, if that is the case, Dallas should have a comfortable lead in this one and will lean on Zeke between the tackles. After a rough start to the season, Elliott is coming off a nice 73-yard and one TD game. The bounce back should continue this week. Rhamondre Stevenson (New England Patriots) – You can take your pick between Stevenson and Damien Harris here. Both are solid starts, it just comes down to preference. Mac Jones is going to miss this week with an ankle injury and the Pats’ offense will lean heavily on the rushing attack with Brian Hoyer under center. The matchup with the Packers is middle of the road, but the circumstance favors the running backs. Running Backs Sit ‘Em Jeff Wilson Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) – Wilson has been good but hasn’t wowed as the Niners starter with Elijah Mitchell sidelined. He’s coming off a 12-carry, 75-yard game with three targets and he’s yet to score a TD this season. Deebo Samuel eats into his production and the team would like to get rookie Jordan Mason more involved. This week he draws the Rams who are allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs. Wilson is a questionable flex option at best this week. J.K. Dobbins (Baltimore Ravens) – Under no circumstance should you be starting Dobbins against the Bills this week. He returned last week to carry the ball 7 times for 23 yards and this week will probably be worse. The Bills’ defense is dominant and allowing the second-fewest rushing yards. To make matter worse, the whole secondary is banged up so the Ravens will be inclined to attack through the air. Wide Receivers Start ‘Em Greg Dortch (Arizona Cardinals) – Assuming Rondale Moore is still sidelined this week, Dortch has become impossible to ignore any longer. Through three games he’s caught 20 of 23 targets for 198 yards and a TD. He is a key piece to this passing game and will continue to be so. The Cardinals also lost A.J. Green this week for some time. Dortch will be a solid PPR option. His worst fantasy game this year has been seven receptions for 63 yards. You can do much worse than him in your flex. D.J. Moore (Carolina Panthers) – This will be the game Moore owners have been waiting for as he matches up against a putrid Cardinals secondary. The Cardinals have allowed the third most passing yards this season and may have the worst cornerback room in the NFL. If Moore can’t get it done this week there is a serious issue. We’re betting on the talent in the matchup. Chris Olave (New Orleans Saints) – Olave is coming off a monster nine-catch, 147-yard game. With the Saints wideouts banged up, the rookie saw 13 targets. Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, and Taysom Hill are all still banged up, and Winston prefers to air it out over dump-offs to Alvin Kamara. If even one of those top two receivers is out or limited, Olave should be in for another huge target share. Wide Receivers Sit ‘Em Darnell Mooney (Chicago Bears) – At this point, we have to be benching every part of the Bears’ passing attack. The fact that the Giants are allowing the fourth-fewest fantasy points to wideouts is barely relevant. On the season, Mooney has four catches for 27 yards. Justin Fields has only completed 23 passes through three games on just 45 attempts. The Bears are barely throwing the ball and when they are, Fields is inaccurate. You should be closer to
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 3
Week 2 had some huge performances, wild comebacks, and disappointing players. Our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 3 will help you figure out who to consider starting in this slate, and what players to avoid. Injuries also had a big impact, which makes the waiver wire doubly important. Here are our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 3 picks. QUARTERBACKS Start ‘Em Jameis Winston (New Orleans Saints) – On the surface, the Panthers’ pass defense looks like one to avoid as they have been the third stingiest in the league allowing just 150 yards per game. However, if you are afraid to start Winston because of this, don’t be. Carolina has faced off with Jacoby Brissett and Daniel Jones, both of whom are terrible and their weapons aren’t much better. Look for Jameis and company to beat up on a bad Panthers team this week. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) – Goff currently sits sixth in the league with six TDs, just one behind a small group who have seven. This week he takes on the Vikings who put up no resistance against the Eagles on Monday night. Coming off a short week, and having to contend with Amon Ra St. Brown and D’Andre Swift won’t bode well for their porous defense. Goff should capitalize and put up a nice stat line against the league’s 29th-ranked pass defense. Sit ‘Em Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – Brady just missed the cut for this article last week and he should have been in it. He just doesn’t have any of his weapons. Mike Evans is suspended and both Chris Godwin and Julio Jones are limited at best. Combine that with the fact that the Packers put up little resistance against the run and Leonard Fournette will likely just pound them into submission while Brady manages the game. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) – Rodgers is going to struggle to move the ball against a tough Bucs defense with what he currently has to work with. This is going to be a low-scoring game with a lot of short drives for the Packers and clock-running drives from the Bucs. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Green Bay doesn’t manage to score 20 points in this game. After two games Rodgers is tied for 23rd in pass attempts with Marcus Mariota and Lamar Jackson, 20th in yards, and has a TD-INT ratio of 2-1. RUNNING BACKS Start ‘Em Darrell Henderson (Las Angeles Rams) – Henderson managers were worried about Cam Akers coming in and stealing touches from Henderson and it happened last week. It may have been a blessing in disguise because Akers looked horrible. Despite out-carrying Henderson 15-10, Akers managed a measly 2.9 yards per carry while Henderson both outgained him and scored the touchdown. It’s hard to imagine a competent coach like Sean McVay watching that film and giving more touches to Akers again. Dameon Pierce (Houston Texans) – After a scary Week 1 when Rex Burkhead dominated the Texans’ backfield, Pierce saw all 15 running back carries and had one target to Burkhead’s three. It appears Pierce should be the clear-cut RB1 moving forward. This week he takes on Chicago whose rush defense has been the worst in the league by 20 yards per game. This should be the breakout game we’ve been waiting for all summer. Sit ‘Em A.J. Dillion (Green Bay Packers) – The Packers also aren’t going to be able to run the ball against the Bucs because no one can. The only player on the team worth starting is Aaron Jones because he should see the majority of the dump-offs. Both backs will see up and down games and this sets up to be a down game for Dillion. Cordarrelle Patterson (Atlanta Falcons) – Week 1 appears to be an aberration for Patterson’s usage thanks to an early injury to Damien Williams. Last week Patterson and rookie Tyler Allgeier both saw 10 carries and Patterson didn’t catch his only target. Without heavy utilization in the passing attack, Patterson is a low-floor start with limited upside. Until something changes with his situation you should leave him on your bench. WIDE RECEIVERS Start ‘Em Jahan Dotson (Washington Commanders) – Through two games Dotson now has 10 targets and three TDs. Carson Wentz is airing it out and while it’s not always pretty for the Commanders it’s great for fantasy. With Darius Slay likely locked on Terry McLaurin, Dotson could see the largest target share of his young career in this game. Garrett Wilson (New York Jets) – Wilson’s 14 targets in Week 2 gave him 22 on the year as he went for over 100 yards and two TDs against the Browns. Joe Flacco now leads the league in pass attempts with 103 and no one else is particularly close. Flacco is hyper-targeting Wilson and as long as he’s under center the volume should be there for the rookie wideout who’s looking like his talent is living up to his draft capital. Jakobi Meyers (New England Patriots) – It’s time to plug Meyers into PPR lineups. He has separated himself as the top target in New England coming off a 13-target outing. This week he gets the Ravens’ defense which was absolutely torched by the Dolphins. Granted, Tua Tagovailoa is much better than Mac Jones and Meyers is neither Tyreek Hill nor Jaylen Waddle. Nonetheless, even if the Pats can muster up half of what Miami did Meyers should be a great start in PPR leagues this week. Sit ‘Em Terry McLaurin (Washington Commanders) – Watching Darius Slay dominate Justin Jefferson on Monday night should be enough to scare you off of Carson Wentz’s top target. With Slay shadowing McLaurin this week it’s hard to have any faith in him. Especially when other viable options have emerged in this offense. If you have another option this week go with it and avoid this matchup. Amari Cooper (Cleveland Browns) – Cooper had a good week but
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 2
The opening slate of NFL games certainly came with some surprises. Whether you navigated troubled waters for a win or started 0-1, our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 2 will help you make the correct lineup decisions to emerge victorious this week. Injuries also had a big impact, which makes the waiver wire doubly important. Here are our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 2 picks. QUARTERBACKS Start ‘Em Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) – The Arizona Cardinals’ pass defense is non-existent this year. They allowed Patrick Mahomes to annihilate them last week on the way to the QB1 finish. Granted, Mahomes is the best quarterback in the league, however, the Cards are also very bad. With the weapons Carr now has to attack with, he should destroy this defense. Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) – Stafford should bounce back in a big way this week against the Falcons. A.J. Terrell is generally a corner to avoid, but he’ll be on Cooper Kupp and we know he’s going to get his regardless. We could see Allen Robinson bounce back as well as there is a chance Terrell at least slows Kupp down a bit. Stafford’s struggles last week were in major part due to the Bills’ defense, although, the O-line has to be better. Sit ‘Em Trey Lance (San Francisco 49ers) – It’s not time to panic yet with Lance. You can even throw out the numbers from last week because of the weather. However, he looked really bad beyond the numbers. He looked like a lost quarterback with bad mechanics and poor decision-making skills against a bad team. Justin Fields performed infinitely better than him under the same conditions. Again, don’t panic but maybe take a wait-and-see approach if you have another option. Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) – Hear me out! There is a good chance you have to start Lamar, however, you need to temper expectations. The Dolphins have the blueprint and the pieces on defense to terrorize him. Even worse, he doesn’t have the rushing attack to offset the game plan. You are going to see safeties Brandon Jones and Jevon Holland attacking off the edge and forcing Jackson to beat them with his arm and make quick decisions in the pocket. He showed last year he couldn’t do it. Hopefully, for Jackson, this coaching staff has come up with a counterpunch. If you pulled the trigger for an early QB2, especially one of the above from Start’Em, this is the week to use him. RUNNING BACKS Start ‘Em Darrell Henderson (Las Angeles Rams) – Make no mistake Henderson is the RB1 in LA and anyone saying otherwise drafted him and is just putting on a brave face. We warned you all summer about this and told you to avoid Cam Akers and instead snag Henderson late. He out-touched Akers 18-3 last week and Akers used those three yards to put up a grand total of zero yards. Henderson should be utilized as the Rams’ RB1 until further notice. Travis Etienne (Jacksonville Jaguars) – James Robinson came back and looked shockingly good last week. This has Etienne’s owners worried. However, you need to start Etienne this week against Indianapolis. Despite Robinson having more carries, Etienne out-snapped Robinson and doubled his targets. We would be talking about his huge game if not for two disasters on would-be TDs. The Colts held running backs to just 2.8 rushing yards last week but were beat up through the air against backs and tight ends. This is a positive matchup for Etienne in what should be a tight game. Surprisingly, the division rival Colts haven’t pulled out a win in Jacksonville since 2014. Sit ‘Em Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas Cowboys) – We just don’t know how this offense is going to look under Cooper Rush. Zeke could be fine, nevertheless, this could also be a disaster. Either way, the smart move may be to sit him this week and see how things play out if you have another option. He could get more carries and dump-offs because of the quarterback. He also could be game-scripted out of a blowout loss and dealing with stacked boxes. Elliott is a risky start at best. Najee Harris (Pittsburgh Steelers) – Harris was dealing with a Lisfranc injury all summer. He suited up in Week 1 and re-aggravated the injury forcing him out of the game. If he decides to try to give it a go this week it is not only possible, but likely he doesn’t make it through the game healthy. The best-case scenario here is that he is ruled out. Otherwise, there will be a lot of unhappy fantasy owners watching Jaylen Warren carrying the ball on Sunday. WIDE RECEIVERS Start ‘Em Christian Kirk (Jacksonville Jaguars) – Last week, Kirk looked just like he did in the preseason. He caught six of his team-high seven targets for 117 yards. He is the WR1 in a high-volume pass offense on a team who is likely to be trailing or in shootouts most weeks. Kirk is a start this week and should be a safe option moving forward. Julio Jones (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – We suggested you start Jones last week and he’s an even better start in Week 2. Jones served as the clear second option in the passing game behind Mike Evans, catching three of his five targets for 69 yards and rushing twice for 17 yards. With Chris Godwin sidelined for at least a few weeks, Jones should be considered a viable flex option. Tyler Boyd (Cincinnati Bengals) – Tee Higgins is dealing with a concussion issue and missed the entire second half last week. In that game, Boyd saw seven targets, caught a TD, and played 80% of the snaps. If Higgins is to miss this week’s game I’d expect an even higher snap count this week and more targets and if Higgins doesn’t play I’d still expect him well over 70% snap count. No matter