Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em: Week 16
Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 15 NFL Picks page, I thought I’d devote a new page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.
Indianapolis Colts (3-11) at Baltimore Ravens (8-6)
Start Em:
T.Y. Hilton is a solid start with the Ravens missing Jimmy Smith.
Mike Wallace is finally playing well, and he has an easy matchup.
The Colts struggle against tight ends, so perhaps Ben Watson will score again.
IND: None.
BAL: Ravens Defense.
Sit Em:
The Ravens are pretty strong against the run with Brandon Williams healthy.
The Colts are actually solid against the run.
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Minnesota Vikings (11-3) at Green Bay Packers (7-7)
Start Em:
The Packers have grown weaker against the run recently.
MIN: WR Stefon Diggs, WR Adam Thielen (PPR), TE Kyle Rudolph, Vikings Defense.
GB: QB Aaron Rodgers, WR Davante Adams, WR Randall Cobb (all if Rodgers and Adams play).
Sit Em:
Jamaal Williams has a tough matchup, and Aaron Jones might get work.
Jordy Nelson has to battle Xavier Rhodes.
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Detroit Lions (8-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-9)
Start Em:
Marvin Jones has a much easier matchup this week.
DET: WR Golden Tate.
CIN: RB Joe Mixon, RB Giovani Bernard (PPR), WR A.J. Green.
Sit Em:
The Lions have moved on from Ameer Abdullah.
Los Angeles Chargers (7-7) at New York Jets (5-9)
Start Em:
LAC: QB Philip Rivers, RB Melvin Gordon, WR Keenan Allen.
NYJ: None.
Sit Em:
Hunter Henry has a kidney laceration.
There’s a colossal difference between Josh McCown and Bryce Petty. I wouldn’t start any of the Jet players with Petty under center.
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Los Angeles Rams (10-4) at Tennessee Titans (8-6)
Start Em:
Cooper Kupp can continue to be started in PPR leagues.
Rishard Matthews can be started, as the Rams are missing their top cornerback.
LAR: QB Jared Goff, RB Todd Gurley, WR Robert Woods, Rams Defense.
TEN: TE Delanie Walker.
Sit Em:
Sammy Watkins will see fewer targets with Robert Woods back.
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Cleveland Browns (0-13) at Chicago Bears (4-9)
Start Em:
CLE: WR Josh Gordon.
CHI: Bears Defense.
Sit Em:
Isaiah Crowell isn’t very good, and the Bears are strong against the run with Danny Trevathan on the field.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-10) at Carolina Panthers (10-4)
Start Em:
Devin Funchess has a nice matchup against Tampa’s woeful secondary.
TB: WR Mike Evans.
CAR: QB Cam Newton, RB Christian McCaffrey (PPR), TE Greg Olsen.
Sit Em:
I can’t see Jonathan Stewart repeating what he did a couple of weeks ago, especially with Christian McCaffrey getting more carries this past Sunday.
Doug Martin has been benched, while Peyton Barber will have trouble against Carolina’s strong run defense.
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Atlanta Falcons (9-5) at New Orleans Saints (10-4)
Start Em:
ATL: QB Matt Ryan, RB Devonta Freeman, WR Julio Jones.
NO: QB Drew Brees, RB Mark Ingram, RB Alvin Kamara, WR Michael Thomas.
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Denver Broncos (5-9) at Washington Redskins (6-8)
Start Em:
DEN: Broncos Defense.
WAS: Redskins Defense.
Sit Em:
The Redskins are inconsistent against the run, but I don’t think C.J. Anderson can repeat what he did last week.
Josh Doctson will be matched up with Aqib Talib this week.
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Miami Dolphins (6-7) at Kansas City Chiefs (7-6)
Start Em:
The Chiefs aren’t very good against pass-catching running backs.
Alex Smith has a great matchup this week, as Miami’s back seven is pretty atrocious.
MIA: WR Jarvis Landry.
KC: RB Kareem Hunt, WR Tyreek Hill, TE Travis Kelce, Chiefs Defense.
Sit Em:
DeVante Parker has been mailing it in, so he’s tough to trust right now.
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Buffalo Bills (8-6) at New England Patriots (11-3)
Start Em:
Dion Lewis will get more touches with Rex Burkhead hurt, and Buffalo has been much worse versus the run since trading Marcell Dareus.
BUF: RB LeSean McCoy.
NE: QB Tom Brady, WR Brandin Cooks, TE Rob Gronkowski, Patriots Defense.
Sit Em:
Kelvin Benjamin is banged up and may not be 100 percent.
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Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) at San Francisco 49ers (4-10)
Start Em:
Dede Westbrook is very talented, and he’s becoming a greater part of the offense with each passing week.
Marqise Lee sprained his ankle, so Keelan Cole can be started against a poor secondary.
JAX: RB Leonard Fournette.
SF: None.
Sit Em:
The Jaguars are stout against the run.
Marquise Goodwin has been hot lately, but he faces a tough Jacksonville secondary this week.
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New York Giants (2-12) at Arizona Cardinals (6-8)
Start Em:
Arizona has been struggling against tight ends, so Evan Engram has a nice matchup.
NYG: None.
ARZ: WR Larry Fitzgerald.
Sit Em:
The Cardinals have been difficult to run against.
Sterling Shepard has to take on Patrick Peterson this week.
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Seattle Seahawks (8-6) at Dallas Cowboys (8-6)
Start Em:
Marquise Goodwin was coming on, even before he had Jimmy Garoppolo throwing to him.
SEA: QB Russell Wilson, WR Doug Baldwin, TE Jimmy Graham.
DAL: QB Dak Prescott, RB Ezekiel Elliott, WR Dez Bryant, Cowboys Defense.
Sit Em:
Mike Davis has looked good, but the Cowboys are better versus the run with Sean Lee.
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Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3) at Houston Texans (4-10)
Start Em:
Pittsburgh’s second and third receivers can be started with Antonio Brown out.
The Steelers are worse against the run without Ryan Shazier.
PIT: QB Ben Roethlisberger, RB Le’Veon Bell.
HOU: WR DeAndre Hopkins.
Sit Em:
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Oakland Raiders (6-8) at Philadelphia Eagles (12-2)
Start Em:
Both Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor performed well last week, and they have an easy matchup Monday night.
OAK: WR Michael Crabtree.
PHI: TE Zach Ertz, Eagles Defense.
Sit Em:
The Raiders aren’t bad against the run, and they’ll be able to stack the box with Carson Wentz out.
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