It hasnt always been that easy, with four performances with fewer than 14 fantasy points in the first seven games. In their past five games, the Titans have allowed 78 catches for 1,028 yards and eight touchdowns to opposing receivers from Kansas City, Denver, Green Bay, Cincinnati and Philadelphia, with six guys scoring at least 18 PPR points. Week 9 Start Em: Running Backs. Patterson has scored at least 16 PPR points in three straight games including 34.6 points last week despite touching the ball only 11 times per outing. Pickens is coming off a down game at Atlanta in Week 13 when he had one catch for 2 yards on two targets. While he only had three catches for 45 yards on four targets against the Cowboys, that was just his second game this season without a touchdown or 100 receiving yards. When we look at this article, we generally try to select players as potential start em options if they were in less than 40% of ESPN league lineups last week. I wouldnt cut Smith in most fantasy leagues, but I wouldnt start him until his playing time increases. ET, NBC): Pollard is coming off a bad stat line, scoring just 8.1 fantasy points in a win over the Giants. ET, ABC): Smith, who was listed as a sit em a week ago, played a mere 19 snaps and was targeted twice as the Vikings brought him along slowly in his return from an injured thumb. 7:02 pm ET, DET -2.5 In the past two games with Brissett under center, Gesicki had 18 targets, 15 catches, 143 yards, and a touchdown scoring at least 16 PPR points in each game. You can see what could happen to Singletary if he doesn't score, and he struggled against the Jets in Week 9 with eight carries for 24 yards, along with four catches for 24 yards on five targets. If you have other options you can lean on this week, it might be a time to consider sitting Wilson. Part of that is likely due to the absence of Christian McCaffrey, but you cant argue with the results. Jamey Eisenberg has his Start and Sit calls for RB here. Cooks wanted to be traded but he wasnt, which doesnt bode well for him or the team. With the WR position deeper than ever for fantasy football, start em or sit em decisions for Week 5 are invariably matchup-dependent. It hasnt always led to clear production, with three performances over 10 fantasy points in that stretch. 49ers D/ST at Panthers (4:05 p.m. Meyers always has a safe floor of 10 PPR points, which he's done five times in seven games. No running back has more than 47 rushing yards against Baltimore over that span, and only Leonard Fournette in Week 8 scored on the ground against the Ravens, with JaMycal Hasty catching a touchdown against Baltimore in Week 12. Akins has scored at least 10 PPR points in two of his past four games, and the Texans should be throwing a lot in this matchup with the Cowboys. The Vikings are No. Fantasy Football Week 14 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Get D'Andre Swift, Geno Smith, Garrett Wilson in your lineups Who you should have in your Week 14 lineups and who you should not Otton has five games this season with at least five targets, and he's scored at least 10 PPR points in four of them, with two touchdowns. Six teams are on a bye, which is definitely going to affect rosters. Given his 5 rushing TDs, its clear the Panthers were right to re-sign Cam Newton. But if he doesn't score and isn't involved in the passing game then you're looking at a potential bad Fantasy outing, and that could happen this week against the Ravens. In his past three games with Ryan, Campbell has scored at least 18 PPR points in each outing with at least nine targets, seven catches and 57 yards, and he has a touchdown in each game. This is more of a feel play than anything. Pickens and Diontae Johnson, who still hasn't scored a touchdown this season, are only worth using as No. Week 13 Fantasy Football Start ems. Peoples-Jones had a huge game in Week 13 at Houston, but it was because of his 76-yard punt return for a touchdown. Not one. With that uncertainty over the injury, its a bad week for Wilson to have a really tough matchup against his former side. O/U 41, LV -6.5 Buccaneers (1 p.m. ET, Fox): Hill was a fantasy star in Week 1, scoring 15.3 fantasy points in a win over the Falcons. He hasn't scored a rushing touchdown since Week 5, and this Dallas defense is No. You just needed to be patient, and your patience has been rewarded. Week 4 Sit Em: Running Backs Sit of the Week Clyde Edwards-Helaire at Buccaneers (8:20 p.m. And in that same vein, I'm breezing right by the top 20 running backs and wide receivers for my Week 10 start/sit fantasy advice. He should again get a heavy workload against the Chiefs, and his role in the passing game could potentially increase with Courtland Sutton (hamstring) banged up. O/U 44.5, NE -1 Fantasy managers should be aware of these changes in case it affects their start/sit decisions. Id still be wary of him as more than a flex this week, as the Niners face a Broncos defense thats allowed an average of 16.9 fantasy points per game to runners since Week 13 of last season. The Bengals are also No. Hopefully things are better for the Mayfield-Moore connection, and things have changed in Carolina since then with Matt Rhule, Christian McCaffrey and Robbie Anderson gone. Jerry Jeudy (ankle) is likely out in Week 11 against the Raiders, which should make Sutton the focal point of the passing game. Brissett is being forced to get the ball out quickly, and in turn, Gesicki has become one of his top targets. Prior to Week 13, Wilson had scored a touchdown in each of his three games since joining the Dolphins via trade from the 49ers, and I'll go back to him as a No. Week 11 Sit Em: Running Backs. Edwards can obviously fall into the end zone like he has in two of the four appearances he's made this year, but if he doesn't score against the Steelers then his Fantasy production should be minimal. section: | slug: fantasy-football-week-14-start-em-sit-em-rush-to-get-dandre-swift-geno-smith-garrett-wilson-in-lineups | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | He scored 19 Fantasy points, and he's now been under 20 Fantasy points for two games in a row. White and Leonard Fournette aren't great starts in non- and 0.5-PPR leagues this week, but they are worth using as at least flex options in PPR. Davis is currently the WR20 in PPR scoring while averaging 16.06 yards per reception, 14.93 fantasy points per game, and 2.06 points per target. At this point, Ben Roethlisberger is a shell of his former self, and while no one is selling T-shirts, this is his farewell tour except its coming maybe a year too late. Week 11 Fantasy Football RB Sit ems Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills (vs. CLE) Last week, fantasy managers who started Devin Singletary were very In his first four games with Mayfield under center, Moore averaged just 8.5 PPR points per game with one touchdown. Elliott is hot coming into Week 14 with at least 16 PPR points in three games in a row. All Rights Reserved. But both running backs should rebound this week against the Chargers, who are No. His targets have increased from 4 and 3 in the first two games to 5 and 8 in the last two weeks as the Bills finally look like the team we all expected. Van Jefferson might be the better of the Rams receivers this week at the Saints and moving forward with Kupp injured, and we don't know if Matthew Stafford (concussion) will even play. He's combined for six catches for 73 yards and no touchdowns on just seven targets over that span, and hopefully his slump will end this week at Denver. That was his first game playing with DeAndre Hopkins, and hopefully Brown does even better with Hopkins after Arizona's bye in Week 13. Zuerlein just had a big game in Week 13 at Minnesota with five made field goals and one PAT without missing a kick, but I expect him to struggle this week at Buffalo. Kyle Pitts at Rams4. Irv Smith Jr.at Eagles (Mon. Fantasy owners need to check their lineups heading into Week 9. Collins is worth using as a No. All the answers you're looking for about your lineup questions. 30 in fantasy points allowed to the position with a whopping 30.18 PPR points per game allowed. In the last four weeks, Carr has scored 17.9 or more fantasy points, including 20+ in each of the last two games. Dalvin Cook vs. Lions9. Fantasy managers do not. Pittman will likely still be started in many fantasy leagues, however, he should be seen as a WR3 instead of anything higher. SI Sportsbook Player Prop: Montgomery over 67.5 rushing yards, SI Sportsbook Perfect 10: FREE TO PLAY. Dillon. I'll be the first to admit I don't drive defensively. Both Bills running backs are flex plays at best in Week 14, and the Jets have allowed just four running backs to score touchdowns since Week 3. Howard at Broncos (4:25 p.m. Week 10 Sit Em: Running Backs. Sit of the WeekEzekiel Elliott at Giants (Mon. He scored a modest 8.9 points, but the target share was impressive with Van Jefferson out of action. This situation with Singletary is always one where it feels like you need overwhelming evidence to start him, as opposed to needing to be convinced to sit him. The 2022 fantasy football season can't begin with Michael Fabiano's Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em. There's also the chance that J.K. Dobbins (knee) could return this week, and then Edwards is a must-sit Fantasy option in all formats. This should be a game where the Eagles can establish their dominance on the ground, and Sanders has the chance for a top-10 finish in all formats. And in that same vein, I'm breezing right by the top 20 running backs and wide receivers for my Week 10 start/sit fantasy advice. My opinion of Tannehill might change depending on what happens with Treylon Burks (concussion), but I like this matchup for Tannehill against the Jaguars, so hopefully he can find a way to deliver, whether Burks plays or not. 3 in points allowed to the position at 12.78 per game. Yet, in the past two weeks, theyve allowed over 25 fantasy points to opposing QBs in each game. I did, and I got nothing for it. Six teams are on a bye, which is definitely going to affect rosters. He still hasnt had a breakout game, but at some point, that should be coming. He has struggled for the past two games against the Bengals and Eagles, scoring 14 Fantasy points or less in those two outings, but this is a much easier opponent. With not all matchups being equal, here are our top start em and sit em plays for Week 5 of fantasy football. It wont feel great, but if you have other options, it might be a prudent move to consider. ET, CBS): Edmonds burned a lot of fantasy fans last week, as he saw a mere 11.1% touch share in a win over the Ravens. That could make this game tough for Wilson to have success. The Browns simply do not need him to be at his A-game to win. Zero, zip, zilch, nada. With the Commanders unlikely to see a negative game script, they can continue running the ball throughout. Even in an advantageous matchup, Baker Mayfield floundered the opportunity, ending the week as the QB31 with 9.3 fantasy points. Sit RB Mike Boone Admittedly, Mike Boone offers some intriguing upside. Wilson had a great game against the Bills in Week 9 with eight catches for 92 yards on nine targets for 17 PPR points, and that was one of his rare quality outings with Zach Wilson. Our two start options are currently being started in around 40% or less in leagues, whereas our two sit players are at around 70% or higher. This start em, sit em column digs a step deeper, looking into why someone you might typically start might not have a good week, or why someone overlooked might have a good week. In a world that moves as quickly as fantasy football, its easy to forget Cousins entered the game with three consecutive performances of 22 or more fantasy points, including 25+ in his last two. 2 in rushing yards among quarterbacks (226) behind only Lamar Jackson (279). Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Julio Jones, Christian Kirk, Zay Jones and Marvin Jones have Week 11 off. Pat Freiermuthat Patriots (1 p.m. Start Em Antonio Gibson vs. Eagles (1 p.m. O/U 40.5, DAL -1.5 By Nathan Jahnke Oct 6, 2022. If all of them are out, Jones could share touches with Wayne Gallman and potentially Darwin Thompson or Godwin Igwebuike, and Jones should get the majority of work out of that group. That was his third game of the season with 7+ targets, and in those games, hes scored 21+ PPR points twice. 49ers D/ST at Panthers (4:05 p.m. The primary role should belong to Mostert, especially this week since Wilson just joined the team, but he needs to show that he's the right choice. Wilson has 16 targets over that span for 14 catches and 207 yards. Start of the Week Travis Etienne vs. He has Sam Ehlinger throwing the ball to him, and while he did have nine targets last week, he wasnt as much a part of the offense as he was with Matt Ryan. Tennessee is No. He also just had four targets in Week 13 against New Orleans for four catches and 59 yards, and he's scored nine PPR points or less in three of his past four games. All Rights Reserved. Sit of the Week Najee Harris at Bengals (4:25 p.m. But this is a tough matchup against the Panthers, who have allowed one running back to score a rushing touchdown since Week 6. 3 Fantasy receiver in most leagues in Week 14. But I would continue to sit him for now. Pick 10 Games. NFL Start Em, Sit Em for Week 5: Wide Receivers. This should be a good week for Jones and Christian Kirk if Lawrence is playing as expected. Falcons (4:05 p.m. 2 running back in all leagues. There's plenty of downside here -- he scored just six Fantasy points against the Steelers in Week 18 last year despite 72 rushing yards -- but he also can have a big game if he can limit the turnovers. While the Travis Etienne truthers won't like it, Robinson is still the best runner in this offense and should be considered a solid flex option against the Chargers.Dameon Pierceat Bears (1 p.m. Start Em Sit Em Week 5 Alright, folks, it is time to buckle down as the middle of fantasy football season is about to arrive in a few weeks. 1 Fantasy quarterback this week. Only three quarterbacks have scored more than 19 Fantasy points against the Bills, and White should be limited to Superflex and two-quarterback leagues this week. I like him a lot this week with his matchup at Seattle, and I even considered him as the Start of the Week. Week 10 Fantasy Football Start ems. Tampa Bay also has the seventh-fewest points to the position since Week 13, 2021, and Dillon is splitting work with Aaron Jones. ET, NBC): Wilson did lead the 49ers backs in touch share (33.3%) in his first game without Elijah Mitchell, and he should see even more work with Tyrion Davis-Price out of action. We saw Samuel come into Week 13 dealing with a hamstring injury that he appeared to hurt again before returning. He has 15 targets in his past two games against the Giants and Colts, and he combined for nine catches, 86 yards and two touchdowns over that span for 29 PPR points. With Week 13 start/sit decisions already formulating in fantasy football managers minds, our early-week article uses data from the season to try and pinpoint some intriguing considerations. NFL Start Em, Sit Em for Week 5: Wide Receivers. Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Julio Jones, Christian Kirk, Zay Jones and Marvin Jones have Week 11 off. All the answers you're looking for about your lineup questions. With three weeks of NFL games in the bag,fantasy football managers are starting to feel like they have a solid idea of who to start and who to sit heading into Week 5. You should avoid the Browns DST in all leagues in Week 14. SI Sportsbook Player Prop: Ertz over 40.5 receiving yards. Thielen had a good game against the Lions when these teams met in Week 3 with six catches for 61 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. Jones is the most targeted receiver for the Jaguars in that two-game stretch, and hes clearly a top-two weapon alongside Christian Kirk. At this point, its impossible not just to start Watson and enjoy the ride. Edwards is at best a flex play in most leagues, with his value higher in non- and 0.5-PPR leagues. Sit RB Mike Boone Admittedly, Mike Boone offers some intriguing upside. Related: QB/TE/DST Fantasy Advice for Week 5 SIT These Running Backs Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins. Sit of the Week Najee Harris vs. Saints (1 p.m. The Dolphins run game was erased in Week 13 at San Francisco when Wilson and Raheem Mostert combined for eight carries for 33 yards and no catches on just two targets. With three weeks of NFL games in the bag. Hes disgruntled and typically disgruntled guys dont play well for their teams. Fantasy Football Week 14 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Get D'Andre Swift, Geno Smith, Garrett Wilson in your lineups Who you should have in your Week 14 lineups and who you should not This weeks matchup makes it a tough case to start Singletary. Engram will hopefully get hot after he had a strong performance in Week 13 at Detroit. That was down from the 34.8% share he had in Week 1, as the Dolphins went with Raheem Mostert as their lead back. He should stay hot this week against the Vikings in what should be a high-scoring affair. The Vikings have allowed four quarterbacks in a row to pass for at least 307 yards, and three of them have scored at least 21 Fantasy points. Dawson Knox has scored a touchdown in three straight games, with 4 total scores over that span. Only four running backs have scored against the Cowboys this season (Saquon Barkley did it twice), and Pierce is only worth using as a low-end starter or flex this week given the matchup. He now has six touchdowns in the last three weeks, topping 100 receiving yards on two occasions. Maybe he snaps out of his funk this week against the Commanders, but he's just a No. Johnny Mundt led their tight ends in snaps and caught three passes for 17 yards. Week 5 Start Em: Defenses. Drake has been a pleasant surprise for both the Ravens and his fantasy managers, as he's averaging 5.1 yards per carry and has one 100-yard game (Week 6 at Giants) to his credit. Aiyuk is only worth starting in three-receiver leagues, and I would consider Deebo Samuel a low-end starter at best in all formats. Week 6 Sit Em: Tight Ends. I believe in Mayfield, and once the timing is back with Odell Beckham Jr., better days will be ahead. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Fantasy Impact: Trey Lance Out, Jimmy Garoppolo In. Dillon at Buccaneers (4:25 p.m. Pacheco has been fantastic for the Chiefs over the past three games, and I like that he's getting more involved in the passing game with three catches on three targets in his past two outings against the Rams and Bengals. NFL Start Em, Sit Em for Week 5: Quarterbacks, Start Em | Sam Darnold, Carolina Panthers (vs. PHI), Start Em | Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings (vs. DET), Sit Em | Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. DEN), Sit Em | Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns (@ LAC), Start Em | Cordarrelle Patterson, Atlanta Falcons (vs. NYJ), Start Em | Zack Moss, Buffalo Bills (@ KC), Start Em | Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. MIA), Sit Em | Myles Gaskin, Miami Dolphins (@ TB), Sit Em | Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles (@ CAR), NFL Start Em, Sit Em for Week 5: Wide Receivers, Start Em | Corey Davis, New York Jets (@ ATL), Start Em | Marquise Brown, Baltimore Ravens (vs. IND), Start Em | Kenny Golladay, New York Giants (@ DAL), Sit Em | JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. DEN), Sit Em | Allen Robinson, Chicago Bears (@ LV), Sit Em | DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins (@ TB), Start Em | Dawson Knox, Buffalo Bills (@ KC), Start Em | Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins (@ TB), Sit Em | Evan Engram, New York Giants (@ DAL). SI Sportsbook Player Props: Freiermuth over 36.5 receiving yards. Pierce had a solid game against the Browns in Week 13 as expected with 18 carries for 73 yards, along with three catches for 22 yards on three targets. O/U 44, FFT: Injury updates, latest Week 14 rankings, Week 14 Fantasy football rankings, picks, lineups. 2:30 am ET, I agree to receive the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Through four weeks, Robinson is the WR60 in PPR scoring and has finished every single game as a WR48 or worse. Sam Darnold? In his past two games with Warren (Week 10 against New Orleans and Week 13 at Atlanta), Harris has one catch for 6 yards on two targets. I expect this game to be a high-scoring affair, and hopefully Thielen will be heavily targeted by Kirk Cousins. 1 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. Travis Kelce vs. Chargers (TNF)2. Huntley is a wild-card with his rushing ability, which is his best asset as a Fantasy quarterback. ET, CBS)DFS Fades A.J. 4 in fantasy points allowed to QBs at just 14.03 per game and allow the fourth-fewest passing yards per game (207). Its always hard to sit a player of Samuels quality, but there is a lot working against him this week. Pat Freiermuth vs. Patriots10. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Fantasy Implication for Mark Andrews and Demarcus Robinson. In Week 8, Montgomery was given 15 carries (the same as the past three weeks) and he was able to get 53 scoreless yards. The Giants run defense has struggled of late, and Sanders should have the chance for a quality outing. Now, he is averaging 19.5 Fantasy points per game in four career meetings with the Eagles. Courtland Sutton (hamstring) is likely out for Week 14 against Kansas City, which means Jeudy should be the top target for Russell Wilson in a game where the Broncos are probably throwing a lot while chasing points. Next up is a date with the Eagles, who have allowed the sixth-most points to running backs since Week 13, 2021. Fantasy managers do not. There is a chance we see Giovani Bernard return from a sprained MCL. Detroit has allowed three of the past four quarterbacks to score at least 26 Fantasy points. Sit of the Week Najee Harris vs. Saints (1 p.m. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. He played on 83% of the Buccaneers offensive snaps last week and finished with 20 rushes for 91 yards while adding 3 receptions (5 targets) for 47 yards in the air. Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups: Forgotten WRs DJ Chark, Elijah Moore, and Chris Moore Can Help Your Fantasy Team, Sunday RB Injury Report Week 14: Saquon Barkley, Leonard Fournette, Kenneth Walker III, and More, NFL Week 14 Underdog Pickems for Sunday Night Football Include Austin Ekeler and Tyreek Hill, Justin Herbert vs. Tua Tagovailoa: Underdog Pickems To Target, Is Lamar Jackson Playing Today vs. Steelers? He's a solid No. That script should continue against the Vikings in Week 9. Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups: Forgotten WRs DJ Chark, Elijah Moore, and Chris Moore Can Help Your Fantasy Team, Sunday RB Injury Report Week 14: Saquon Barkley, Leonard Fournette, Kenneth Walker III, and More, NFL Week 14 Underdog Pickems for Sunday Night Football Include Austin Ekeler and Tyreek Hill, Justin Herbert vs. Tua Tagovailoa: Underdog Pickems To Target, Is Lamar Jackson Playing Today vs. Steelers? Unless something drastic changes or Roethlisberger finds the fountain of youth, fantasy managers must continue to treat Smith-Schuster as a sit em. Smith also had five catches for 80 yards and a touchdown in his last meeting with the Giants in 2021. Fantasy managers do not. If you grabbed him off the wire, Id sit him. Week 11 Sit Em: Running Backs. In his past five games against the Lions, Cousins has 1,458 passing yards, 15 total touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. ET, Fox): Gibson didnt post a huge stat line last week, but he did score a touchdown and 12.1 fantasy points in a loss to the Lions. Certainly not against the Denver Broncos, who allow the second-fewest fantasy points per game to the position (12.56). Taysom Hillvs. Mark Andrews is banged up, Bateman is out: the road is paved for Duverany to have a good game. The Falcons are 25th in points allowed to WRs at 42.98 and have surrendered 7 receiving TDs to the position. O/U 37, PHI -7 But that was a favorable matchup. Over that span, eight receivers have scored at least 14 PPR points, which bodes well for A.J. O/U 43, LV -6 This is a tough matchup for Jones against the Eagles, who are No. This extended Bakers streak of games with 18 or fewer fantasy points to six games dating back to last season. That was the case with D'Onta Foreman for Week 14. 28 vs. RBs (29.48 points per game) and have allowed 6 TDs to the position, including a rushing TD in every game this season. Saints News Network fantasy football analyst Brendan Boylan looks at New Orleans players to start or sit in Week 5 of the 2022 NFL Season. Start of the Week. Start Em Antonio Gibson vs. Eagles (1 p.m. Sterling Shepard is out for Week 5, and with Darius Slayton likely to be sidelined as well, Golladay and rookie Kadarius Toney will be asked to carry the passing game. Week 5 Start Em: Wide Receivers Start of the Week Tee Higgins at Ravens (8:20 p.m. The Buccaneers won't run on the 49ers, but White and Fournette should make plays in the passing game. 3 Fantasy receivers in most leagues for Week 14. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues. Otherwise, he had a limited role in the passing game with three catches for 44 yards on three targets. He is averaging 13.7 opportunities per game and 1.14 fantasy points per touch. Through four weeks, only three RBs have finished as an RB2 in 100% of their games played. Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Julio Jones, Christian Kirk, Zay Jones and Marvin Jones have Week 11 off. ET, NBC): Pollard is coming off a bad stat line, scoring just 8.1 fantasy points in a win over the Giants. It's been a rough month for Smith-Schuster, who suffered a concussion in Week 10 against Jacksonville, then missed Week 11 at the Chargers and got limited production the past two weeks against the Rams and Cincinnati. at Noah Fantat 49ers (4:05 p.m. He's emerged as the No. Good luck with all your lineup decisions in Week 14. Week 13 Fantasy Football Start ems. Their defense has allowed the eighth-most points to the position in their last eight games, including a touchdown to Gerald Everett last week. Conner has had a rough start to the season. O/U 44.5, KC -9.5 He is matchup-proof and a RB whom you start each and every week. The Dolphins face the Bears in Week 9, and it has been pretty easy to run on this defense this year. 49ers D/ST at Panthers (4:05 p.m. Wilson will hopefully stay hot coming off the Jets bye in Week 10. Sit EmA.J. I expect better production moving forward with Deshaun Watson, but I want to see it first before starting Peoples-Jones in the majority of leagues. Get their latest injury updates to better your Week 6 start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Watson looked like a quarterback who hadn't played in almost two years in Week 13 at Houston. Therefore, I am left with no choice but to add him into the sit em side for now. Toney made his first impact with the Chiefs in Week 10 against Jacksonville with four catches for 57 yards and a touchdown on five targets, and he added two carries for 33 yards. I might like a player, but I have to wait for his injury status in certain cases to see if he's worth mentioning as a start. Edwards is dealing with a hamstring strain, but last week he got more carries (11 vs. 7) than Edwards and had two rushing touchdowns in his first game back from his torn ACL. So now, I'll write about him here, but make sure you check the Panthers' practice reports leading up to Sunday. And in two games with White, Garrett Wilson has 13 catches for 257 yards and two touchdowns on 23 targets for an average of 25.0 PPR points per game. I promised you I would have Mike Gesicki as a start em eventually. In 2021, White had a huge game in his first start against the Bengals in Week 8 with 32 Fantasy points. But this is a tough matchup for him in Week 14 against the Eagles, who are No. In a week where there are six teams on byes, its a tough week to navigate, especially when we mix injuries in as well.. Lets examine the matchups in Week 9 and highlight some start em and sit em 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Jeudy has five games this season with at least seven targets, and he scored at least 16 PPR points in three of them. Thats Darnold out there? Including the game when Goedert got hurt in Week 10 against Washington, Smith has at least eight targets in each outing, and he scored at least 13 PPR points in three of those games, with two touchdowns. Start of the Week Tony Pollard vs. Texans (1 p.m. Jonathan Taylor vs. Chiefs2. That was up from the 23.5% share he had in the opener. When you look at the Chargers overall numbers against QBs, the matchup does not appear that juicy. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks and just held Patrick Mahomes to 20 points in Week 13. Jeudy returned from his two-game absence with an ankle injury in Week 13 at Baltimore and had four catches for 65 yards on four targets. Prior to his performances in Weeks 9 and 11, Lawrence had not had a 20-point performance since Week 6. In Week 8, he had four receptions for 31 yards and also was involved in the running game (2 att., 33 yds., TD). Still, I dont see him having a massive impact on Fournettes upside as he takes on a Dolphins defense that cant stop a thing. ET, Fox) Cordarrelle Patterson at Seahawks (4:25 p.m. Dallas Goedert vs. Vikings (MNF)9. I was nervous about Tagovailoa last week with left tackle Terron Armstead (pectoral) and right tackle Austin Jackson (ankle) being out at San Francisco, and Tagovailoa struggled with three turnovers (two interceptions) and just 17 Fantasy points. Although Will Fuller being placed on IR (finger) shouldlead to a larger workload for Parker, the latter is not at full health either as he is labeled a game-time decision with a hamstring injury. I dont think they are talented enough to take advantage of the matchup. With the WR position deeper than ever for fantasy football, start em or sit em decisions for Week 5 are invariably matchup-dependent. 3 Fantasy receiver at best in the majority of leagues. Week 2 Sit Em: Tight Ends Sit of the Week. Hollywood now has three games of 19 or more fantasy points, plus 326 receiving yards and 4 total touchdowns on the season. Corey Davis delivered with 4 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown on 7 targets taking on his former team, the Tennessee Titans. We could see Jameson Williams have a bigger role this week, but Chark is coming off two solid performances for the Lions and is worth using as a No. Six teams are on a bye, which is definitely going to affect rosters. When we look at this article, we generally try to select players as potential start em options if they were in less than 40% of ESPN league lineups last week. Joe Mixon at Jets8. 8:15 p.m., ESPN): As a Cowboys honk, I'm hoping that having Zeke as the Sit of the Week invokes some sort of reverse jinx. Week 11 Fantasy Football RB Sit ems Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills (vs. CLE) Last week, fantasy managers who started Devin Singletary were very Per PFF, the Dolphins ran 25 snaps from 21 or 22 personnel and Gesicki was never on the field in those sets. In fairness, I could put either JuJu Smith-Schuster or Chase Claypool here and it would fit. This isn't the week to trust Conklin as a starter in the majority of leagues. Given his recent lackluster play and the matchup with the Jets, it's easy to fade Knox this week in the majority of leagues. Week 11 Fantasy Football RB Sit ems Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills (vs. CLE) Last week, fantasy managers who started Devin Singletary were very The Dolphins OL along with Jacoby Brissett are the wild cards. Its hard to trust a player that has been a WR3 or worse in 62% of his active games over the last three seasons, especially knowing hes at less than full strength. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Michael Fabiano is an award-winning fantasy football analyst on Sports Illustrated and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Hall of Fame. In two games with T.J. Hockenson on the Vikings, Thielen has combined for eight catches for 116 yards and no touchdowns on 14 targets. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing kickers. Start Em Breece Hall at Packers (1 p.m. Unfortunately, Roethlisbergers play is dragging down the rest of the offense as the Steelers enter an era the franchise has not seen since the days of Bubby Brister, Mark Malone, and Neil ODonnell. Slayton had a great game in Week 13 against the Commanders with 15 PPR points, and he has at least 13 PPR points in three of his past four outings. ET, Fox) Travis Etienne at Chargers (4:05 p.m. MORE: Jeff Wilson Jr. Every day, get free NFL updates sent straight to your inbox! Higgins has scored at least 13 PPR points in three games in a row. O/U 45, WAS -3 O/U 41.5, CIN -4 The Chiefs DST just had a similar matchup like this in Week 12 against the Rams and gave up 10 points with three sacks and two interceptions. Week 5 Start Em: Defenses. ET, CBS): Fantasy managers might be a bit concerned about Schultzs value with Dak Prescott on the sidelines, but Id still start him against the Bengals. The 2022 fantasy football season can't begin with Michael Fabiano's Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em. Wilson has been excellent since Breece Hall (ACL) and Corey Davis (knee) got hurt, scoring 17 PPR points in each of his past two games. Related: QB/TE/DST Fantasy Advice for Week 5 SIT These Running Backs Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins. Aiyuk has only scored once in his past four games, and he doesn't have a touchdown at home this season. Week 14 Start Em: Running Backs. Apparently, Lamar Jackson didnt care as he peppered Marquise Brown in Week 4 as he found the end zone yet again. Here's a little peek behind the curtain of what it's like to write this column on Wednesdays when teams are practicing for the first time all week. He needs to prove himself first before Fantasy managers can trust him again. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. This start em, sit em column digs a step deeper, looking into why someone you might typically start might not have a good week, or why someone overlooked might have a good week. Chase Edmonds vs. Bills (1 p.m. The problem is he has one game with more than 220 passing yards and multiple touchdowns over that span, and the Steelers have allowed just five quarterbacks (Joe Burrow did it twice) to score more than 20 Fantasy points this season. And now that he's scoring touchdowns, he has top-10 upside in all formats. Both Packers WRs have a lot of upside to consider this week. HisWaiver Wire columnalso can direct you to the best options who may be available in your leagues. lead to a larger workload for Parker, the latter is not at full health either as he is labeled a game-time decision with a hamstring injury. Week 5 Start Em: Wide Receivers Start of the Week Tee Higgins at Ravens (8:20 p.m. DAndre Swift at Vikings7. I expect him to rebound this week against the Titans, who have allowed 13 receivers to score at least 12 PPR points this year. Week 5 Start Em: Wide Receivers Start of the Week Tee Higgins at Ravens (8:20 p.m. It should also be a high-scoring contest in Detroit, and the Lions have played themselves into playoff contention, making this an important game. He finished last week with more than 10 fantasy points in half-PPR scoring for the third straight game since arriving at Miami. After seeing double-digit carries just once in the first five weeks, he has gone over 10 carries in five of the last six. Dont worry about Dalton Schultz, even with a backup QB. With only one more carry, Herbert had 99 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Henry vs. Raiders6. Send it to her on Twitter @Sarah_Lewis32. That should give Carr a great opportunity to be an option to start in Week 13. Sit of the Week Najee Harris at Bengals (4:25 p.m. Edmonds is a risk-reward flex.Jeff Wilson Jr. at Broncos (8:20 p.m. Toney Fantasy managers got good news Wednesday when JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion), Mecole Hardman (abdomen) and even Marquez Valdes-Scantling (illness) missed practice. And don't forget to check out Heath Cummings'wide receiver previewfor more help with matchup notes, Week 11 numbers to know and more. 5 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, so it could be a tough game for Peoples-Jones and Amari Cooper in Week 14. In recent weeks, Singletary has been a little more reliable. Fantasy managers do not. The Lions have struggled with opposing receivers of late, allowing 50 catches for 643 yards and three touchdowns in the past three weeks against the Giants, Buffalo and Jacksonville. When we look at this article, we generally try to select players as potential start em options if they were in less than 40% of ESPN league lineups last week. For at least one more week, you can start the Commanders backfield. Their average of 17.05 fantasy points allowed is the 13th highest this year and only marginally above average. O/U 44, NYG -3 The Eagles take on the Panthers in Week 5, who have surrendered just 1 touchdown to running backs this season and are No. But I am also unwilling to bet my week on a guy who looks nowhere near the player we once saw on the field. Similarly, when selecting players to list as sit em options, we try to look for players who started in more than 50% of lineups the previous week. Hardman was out for that game, and Smith-Schuster got hurt, giving Toney the chance to showcase his skills. However, he left for a portion of the third quarter with an injury issue that we are monitoring. He just had his best Fantasy game of the season in Week 10 against Houston with 18 PPR points, and he has now scored at least 11 PPR points in three games in a row and four of his past five outings. The Jets and the Bills are the two teams yet to allow a tight end to score a touchdown this season, and Knox already struggled against the Jets in Week 9 with three catches for 25 yards on four targets. His level of production has been minimal in the first two games, and just 4% of his carries have come with eight-plus men in the box this season. The Ravens face the Saints, and fantasy managers should take a chance on him this week as a WR2. Mostert can also be used as a flex against this defense, which has allowed five running backs to score at least 13 PPR points in the past five weeks. He has become a favorite target of Patrick Mahomes, and that results in solid fantasy value. He has no catches on the season on just two targets, and he should continue to share playing time with Kenyan Drake. He is currently the QB5 overall (24.5 ppg), and while this level of play is probably not sustainable, he is a high-end QB2 or low-end QB1. Now, Samuel enters into a tough matchup against an opposing head coach that will know his game as well as anyone. Those running backs combined for six touchdowns, and Pollard, Stevenson and Knight each had over 100 total yards. NFL Week 5 fantasy football start em, sit em. Heading into their fourth game of the season, which QBs are must-starts, and who should remain on the bench in Week 5? Week 6 Sit Em: Tight Ends. Five running backs have scored at least 12 PPR points, and Sanders should add to that total this week. Kansas City is No. ET, NBC): Pollard is coming off a bad stat line, scoring just 8.1 fantasy points in a win over the Giants. Cousins has struggled lately as a Fantasy quarterback, scoring 17 points or less in three of four games, including just 12 points last week against the Jets. O/U 41.5, PIT -2.5 This won't be an easy matchup at San Francisco, and the 49ers have allowed just two touchdowns to receivers in their past three games against Arizona, New Orleans and Miami. In a week where there are six teams on byes, its a tough week to navigate, especially when we mix injuries in as well.. Lets examine the matchups in Week 9 and highlight some start em and sit em The Patriots have allowed 13.25 fantasy points per week on average and under nine per game in each of the last three. In three of their four games, they have also allowed a top-10 fantasy RB finish. O/U 44, CIN -6 Jones had a decent game against the Commanders in Week 13 with 200 passing yards and a touchdown, along with 71 rushing yards and a lost fumble. He also had three catches against Indianapolis in Week 13, and hopefully his work in the passing game will continue to increase. But he still managed 21 total touches in that game, including four catches, and he now has 21 total touches in two of his past three outings. Buccaneers (1 p.m. ET, Fox): What Achilles surgery? O/U 38, GB -3 Week 9 Start/Sit Fantasy Advice for QB/TE/DST. All Rights Reserved. Denver has scored 16 points or less in four games in a row, and Wilson has been sacked at least three times in four of his past five games, with 17 total sacks over that span. Now he heads into the best matchup in the league for opposing quarterbacks. If he does play, fantasy managers should consider keeping him on their bench. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. This start em, sit em column digs a step deeper, looking into why someone you might typically start might not have a good week, or why someone overlooked might have a good week. Similarly, when selecting players to list as sit em options, we try to look for players who started in more than 50% of lineups the previous week. And in his last five games in Detroit, Cousins has passed for 1,637 yards with 15 total touchdowns and no interceptions. 32 in points allowed to WRs at 53.83 and give up 330.2 passing yards per game. Start Em, Sit 'Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR scoring system in fantasy football. 2 target behind Michael Pittman, who is also worth starting in Week 11. Dalton Schultzvs. Bengals (4:25 p.m. O/U 53, I agree to receive the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. With the WR position deeper than ever for fantasy football, start em or sit em decisions for Week 5 are invariably matchup-dependent. He then scored nine Fantasy points in his second start at Indianapolis, although he was injured and didn't finish the game. Even with so many RBs on bye, it's best to temper expectations in Week 9 for Drake (and probably Edwards too). He also struggled at Indianapolis in Week 12 with three catches for 57 yards on six targets, and he's been at six targets or less for seven games in a row. Michael Fabiano analyzes fantasy football for Sports Illustrated. In our early look at Week 13 start/sit options, we see what the data says about the likes of Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, and more this week. They just allowed more than 13 fantasy points to the Browns tight ends and gave up over 22 fantasy points to a Ravens team that lost Mark Andrews early. It took a breakaway play with Jordan Love under center for him to produce in Week 12, but the play itself demonstrated why Watson can be so devastating at the drop of a hat. 2022 ABG-SI LLC. Their defense has allowed five touchdowns to opposing tight ends over their last eight contests. I like Jeudy as a top 15 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues this week. Leonard Fournette might have top-five upside in Week 5, and I am not sure anyone is mentioning it. 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