2012 Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em



2012 Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em: Week 17

Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 17 NFL Picks page, I thought I’d devote a new page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.


Bills at Jets

Start Em:
  • Shonn Greene, RB, Jets
    Shonn Greene has three touchdowns in his previous three games. He battles the Bills, who are 30th against the rush.

  • Obvious Starts:
    BUF: RB C.J. Spiller, Bills Defense.
    NYJ: Jets Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday




    Ravens at Bengals

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    BAL: None.
    CIN: None.

    Sit Em:
  • All Starters
    This game means nothing to both teams. The starters will likely see little or no action.

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday






    Browns at Steelers

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    CLE: RB Trent Richardson (if he plays).
    PIT: WR Antonio Brown, Steelers Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Josh Gordon, WR, Browns
    Thad Lewis may start at quarterback for the Browns.

  • Mike Wallace, WR, Steelers
    Mike Wallace could be out with a hip injury.

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday




    Texans at Colts

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    HOU: QB Matt Schaub, RB Arian Foster, WR Andre Johnson, TE Owen Daniels, Texans Defense.
    IND: None.

    Sit Em:
  • Colts Starters
    Chuck Pagano said his starters will play, but for how long?

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday






    Jaguars at Titans

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    JAX: WR Justin Blackmon.
    TEN: RB Chris Johnson.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday




    Eagles at Giants

    Start Em:
  • QB Eagles No. 7, QB, Eagles
    QBDK is playing for a new contract, so he’ll do whatever it takes.

  • Jeremy Maclin, WR, Eagles
    Jeremy Maclin has played very well the past three weeks, catching 21 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns.

  • Obvious Starts:
    PHI: RB LeSean McCoy, Eagles Defense.
    NYG: WR Victor Cruz, Giants Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Hakeem Nicks, WR, Giants
    Hakeem Nicks told the media that he may not play this week.

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday






    Bears at Lions

    Start Em:
  • Mikel Leshoure, RB, Lions
    Mikel Leshoure sucks, but he keeps scoring touchdowns.

  • Obvious Starts:
    CHI: WR Brandon Marshall, Bears Defense.
    DET: QB Matthew Stafford, WR Calvin Johnson.

    Sit Em:
  • Matt Forte, RB, Bears
    Matt Forte may not play with an ankle injury. Even if he does, he could be limited.

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday




    Buccaneers at Falcons

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    TB: RB Doug Martin, WR Vincent Jackson.
    ATL: Falcons Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Josh Freeman, QB, Buccaneers
    There’s something terribly wrong with Josh Freeman.

  • Falcons Starters
    Mike Smith said his starters will play Sunday, but for how long?

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday




    Panthers at Saints

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    CAR: QB Cam Newton, WR Steve Smith, TE Greg Olsen.
    NO: QB Drew Brees, RB Darren Sproles, WR Marques Colston, TE Jimmy Graham.

    Sit Em:
  • DeAngelo Williams, RB, Panthers
    The Saints have actually been pretty solid against the run this month.

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday


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    Dolphins at Patriots

    Start Em:
  • Brandon Lloyd, WR, Patriots
    Brandon Lloyd is now being utilized in the wake of Julian Edelman’s injury.

  • Obvious Starts:
    MIA: Reggie Bush.
    NE: QB Tom Brady, WR Wes Welker, TE Aaron Hernandez, TE Rob Gronkowski (if he plays).

    Sit Em:
  • Brian Hartline, WR, Dolphins
    Brian Hartline has topped 49 yards just twice since Veterans’ Day.

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday




    Packers at Vikings

    Start Em:
  • James Jones, WR, Packers
    Of the three Packer receivers, I’d want James Jones in my lineup the most. He leads the NFL in receiving touchdowns.

  • Obvious Starts:
    GB: QB Aaron Rodgers, Packers Defense.
    MIN: RB Adrian Peterson.

    Sit Em:
  • Greg Jennings, WR, Packers
    I refuse to trust Greg Jennings until he shows me that he can be consistent.

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday




    Chiefs at Broncos

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    KC: RB Jamaal Charles.
    DEN: QB Peyton Manning, RB Knowshon Moreno, WR Demaryius Thomas, WR Eric Decker, Broncos Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday




    Raiders at Chargers

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    OAK: None.
    SD: WR Danario Alexander, Chargers Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Darren McFadden, RB, Raiders
    Darren McFadden still doesn’t look like the same running back. The Chargers are seventh against the run (3.9 YPC).

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday




    Cardinals at 49ers

    Start Em:
  • Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals
    Brian Hoyer is a quarterback who can actually get the ball to Larry Fitzgerald.

  • Colin Kaepernick, QB, 49ers
    Colin Kaepernick is at least a low-end QB1 because of his rushing ability.

  • Obvious Starts:
    ARZ: None.
    SF: RB Frank Gore, WR Michael Crabtree, 49ers Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Chris Wells, RB, Cardinals
    Chris Wells doesn’t appear to be 100 percent.

  • Vernon Davis, TE, 49ers
    Vernon Davis may not play coming off a concussion. He hasn’t done much anyway.

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday




    Rams at Seahawks

    Start Em:
  • Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks
    Ruskell Wilkens is my No. 6 quarterback this week. Check my fantasy weekly rankings for more.

  • Obvious Starts:
    STL: RB Steven Jackson, WR Danny Amendola.
    SEA: RB Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Lance Kendricks, TE, Rams
    Last week was a fluke. Lance Kendricks is a desperation play.

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday




    Cowboys at Redskins

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    DAL: QB Tony Romo, RB DeMarco Murray, WR Dez Bryant, TE Jason Witten.
    WAS: QB Robert Griffin, RB Alfred Morris, WR Pierre Garcon.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings – To be posted Wednesday




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