Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em: Week 18
Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 18 NFL Picks page, I thought I’d devote a new page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.
Kansas City Chiefs (11-5) at Denver Broncos (7-9)
Start Em:
The Broncos struggle against the run.
I’m going to continue to start Javonte Williams because he’s so good.
KC: QB Patrick Mahomes, WR Tyreek Hill, TE Travis Kelce.
DEN: TE Noah Fant.
Sit Em:
Clyde Edwards-Helaire is out for Saturday’s game.
Mecole Hardman has seen a dip in snaps recently.
It’s hard to trust these guys with Drew Lock or an injured Teddy Bridgewater.
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Dallas Cowboys (11-5) at Philadelphia Eagles (9-7)
Start Em:
DAL: None.
PHI: None.
Sit Em:
This game is meaningless for both teams, so they could sit their starters.
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Green Bay Packers (13-3) at Detroit Lions (2-13-1)
Start Em:
Amon-Ra St. Brown is emerging as the next Hines Ward.
GB: None.
DET: RB D’Andre Swift.
Sit Em:
The Packers are likely to rest their starters.
I’m not buying Brock Wright as a viable replacement for T.J. Hockenson.
Chicago Bears (6-10) at Minnesota Vikings (7-9)
Start Em:
We just saw what the Packers’ receivers did to Minnesota’s secondary.
CHI: RB David Montgomery.
MIN: RB Dalvin Cook, WR Justin Jefferson.
Sit Em:
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Indianapolis Colts (9-7) at Jacksonville Jaguars (2-14)
Start Em:
IND: RB Jonathan Taylor, WR Michael Pittman.
JAX: None.
Sit Em:
Some may want to start Dare Ogunbowale, but the Colts are stellar against the run.
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Tennessee Titans (11-5) at Houston Texans (4-12)
Start Em:
The Texans can’t stop the run.
TEN: WR A.J. Brown.
HOU: WR Brandin Cooks.
Sit Em:
Julio Jones looks like a shell of his former self.
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Washington Redskins (6-10) at New York Giants (4-12)
Start Em:
WAS: None.
NYG: None.
Sit Em:
The Giants cover receivers very well.
I can’t think of a single Giant I’d want to start, including Saquon Barkley.
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Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7-1) at Baltimore Ravens (8-8)
Start Em:
PIT: RB Najee Harris, WR Diontae Johnson.
BAL: WR Marquise Brown, TE Mark Andrews. Sit Em:
The Steelers are horrible against the run, but the Ravens split touches with their running backs.
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Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) at Cleveland Browns (7-9)
Start Em:
CIN: None.
CLE: RB Nick Chubb, RB Kareem Hunt (PPR), TE Austin Hooper.
Sit Em:
Cincinnati’s starters won’t play very much.
Baker Mayfield has been terrible the past two months.
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New England Patriots (10-6) at Miami Dolphins (8-8)
Start Em:
The Dolphins have struggles against tight ends.
NE: RB Damien Harris, Patriots Defense.
MIA: WR Jaylen Waddle.
Sit Em:
The Patriots are stellar against tight ends.
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New York Jets (4-12) at Buffalo Bills (10-6)
Start Em:
The Bills aren’t very good against the run.
NYJ: Braxton Berrios (PPR).
BUF: QB Josh Allen, WR Stefon Diggs, TE Dawson Knox.
Sit Em:
Cole Beasley may not see many snaps if the Bills are ahead.
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Carolina Panthers (5-11) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (12-4)
Start Em:
CAR: WR D.J. Moore.
TB: None.
Sit Em:
The Panthers split carries, and it’s tough to run on the Buccaneers.
The Buccaneers may sit their starters. Bruce Arians said otherwise, but he could always change his mind.
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New Orleans Saints (8-8) at Atlanta Falcons (7-9)
Start Em:
NO: QB Taysom Hill, RB Alvin Kamara.
ATL: None.
Sit Em:
The Saints have a great defense, so it’s hard to like anyone on Atlanta this week.
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Seattle Seahawks (6-10) at Arizona Cardinals (11-5)
Start Em:
The “other” Arizona receivers are in play with DeAndre Hopkins sidelined.
SEA: QB Russell Wilson, WR D.K. Metcalf, WR Tyler Lockett.
ARZ: QB Kyler Murray.
Sit Em:
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San Francisco 49ers (9-7) at Los Angeles Rams (12-4)
Start Em:
The “other” Rams receivers are good options versus San Francisco’s terrible cornerbacks.
SF: RB Elijah Mitchell, WR Deebo Samuel, TE George Kittle.
LAR: QB Matthew Stafford, WR Cooper Kupp.
Sit Em:
It’s difficult to run on the 49ers.
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Los Angeles Chargers (9-7) at Las Vegas Raiders (9-7)
Start Em:
The Chargers are very weak to the run.
Renfrow will continue to receive more targets in the wake of Henry Ruggs’ departure.
LAC: RB Austin Ekeler, WR Keenan Allen, Chargers Defense.
LV: TE Darren Waller (if he plays).
Sit Em:
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