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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 page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.







Kansas City Chiefs (13-3) at Las Vegas Raiders (6-10)

Start Em:
  • Jerick McKinnon, RB, Chiefs
    Jerick McKinnon has become much more involved in the offense lately.

  • Obvious Starts:
    KC: QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce.
    LV: RB Josh Jacobs, WR Davante Adams, TE Darren Waller.

    Sit Em:
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Chiefs
    Patrick Mahomes has so many viable receivers at his disposal.

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    Tennessee Titans (7-9) at Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8)

    Start Em:
  • Zay Jones, WR, Jaguars (PPR)
    Zay Jones continues to be a big PPR guy, except in bad weather.

  • Obvious Starts:
    TEN: RB Derrick Henry.
    JAX: QB Trevor Lawrence, RB Travis Etienne, WR Christian Kirk, TE Evan Engram.

    Sit Em:
  • Robert Woods, WR, Titans
    I still don’t trust Robert Woods and his balky knee.

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    New York Jets (7-9) at Miami Dolphins (8-8)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    NYJ: WR Garrett Wilson.
    MIA: WR Tyreek Hill, WR Jalen Waddle.

    Sit Em:
  • Jets Running Backs
    Too many guys are splitting carries, and this is a difficult matchup anyway.




    Cleveland Browns (7-9) at Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)

    Start Em:
  • George Pickens, WR, Steelers
    George Pickens will continue to get more targets with Chase Claypool gone.

  • Obvious Starts:
    CLE: RB Nick Chubb, WR Amari Cooper.
    PIT: RB Najee Harris, TE Pat Freiermuth.

    Sit Em:
  • Deshaun Watson, QB, Browns
    I can’t play Deshaun Watson until he proves himself, especially against this defense.

  • Diontae Johnson, WR, Steelers
    Kenny Pickett looks to other players instead of Diontae Johnson.






    Houston Texans (2-13-1) at Indianapolis Colts (4-11-1)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    HOU: None.
    IND: WR Michael Pittman Jr.

    Sit Em:
  • Royce Freeman, RB, Texans
    The Colts are surprisingly stout against the run.

  • Zack Moss, RB, Colts
    As good as this matchup is, I can’t bring myself to play Zack Moss.

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    Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8) at Atlanta Falcons (6-10)

    Start Em:
  • Drake London, WR, Falcons
    Drake London finally has a passing quarterback throwing to him.

  • Obvious Starts:
    TB: None.
    ATL: RB Tyler Allgeier.

    Sit Em:
  • All Buccaneers
    The Buccaneers are likely to sit their starters.

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    Carolina Panthers (6-10) at New Orleans Saints (7-9)

    Start Em:
  • Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, WRs, Saints
    Chris Olave has a much easier matchup this week. Rashid Shaheed should continue to perform well.

  • Obvious Starts:
    CAR: WR D.J. Moore.
    NO: None.

    Sit Em:
  • Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints
    The Saints may decide to limit Alvin Kamara in the final week.

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    New England Patriots (8-8) at Buffalo Bills (12-3*)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    NE: WR Jakobi Meyers.
    BUF: QB Josh Allen, WR Stefon Diggs, WR Gabe Davis, TE Dawson Knox, Bills Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Patriots
    Rhamondre Stevenson has been limited since Damien Harris’ return.

    Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




    Baltimore Ravens (10-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (11-4*)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    BAL: TE Mark Andrews.
    CIN: QB Joe Burrow, RB Joe Mixon, WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins.

    Sit Em:
  • J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ravens
    This is a difficult matchup for J.K. Dobbins.

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    Minnesota Vikings (12-4) at Chicago Bears (3-13)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    MIN: RB Dalvin Cook, WR Justin Jefferson, TE T.J. Hockenson.
    CHI: QB Justin Fields.

    Sit Em:
  • Adam Thielen, WR, Vikings
    Adam Thielen continues to lose targets to T.J. Hockenson.

  • David Montgomery, RB, Bears
    Khalil Herbert is stealing touches again.

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    New York Giants (9-6-1) at Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    NYG: None.
    PHI: QB Jalen Hurts, RB Miles Sanders, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeVonta Smith, TE Dallas Goedert, Eagles Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Giants Starters
    The Giants may sit their starters.

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    Dallas Cowboys (12-4) at Washington Redskins (7-8-1)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    DAL: RB Tony Pollard, WR CeeDee Lamb, TE Dalton Schultz, Cowboys Defense.
    WAS: None.

    Sit Em:
  • Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys
    The Redskins are strong against the run.

  • Terry McLaurin, WR, Redskins
    Terry McLaurin has no chemistry with Carson Wentz.

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    Los Angeles Rams (5-11) at Seattle Seahawks (8-8)

    Start Em:
  • Cam Akers, RB, Rams
    Cam Akers has been better recently, and this is a good matchup.

  • Kenneth Walker, RB, Seahawks
    Kenneth Walker figures to have a nice game with Seattle potentially playing with the lead.

  • Obvious Starts:
    LAR: TE Tyler Higbee.
    SEA: WR D.K. Metcalf, WR Tyler Lockett.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

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    Arizona Cardinals (4-12) at San Francisco 49ers (12-4)

    Start Em:
  • Brandon Aiyuk, WR, 49ers
    Brandon Aiyuk has a terrific matchup against the Arizona secondary.

  • Obvious Starts:
    ARZ: RB James Conner, WR DeAndre Hopkins.
    SF: RB Christian McCaffrey, TE George Kittle, 49ers Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

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    Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) at Denver Broncos (4-12)

    Start Em:
  • Latavius Murray, RB, Broncos
    The Chargers are weak to the run.

  • Obvious Starts:
    LAC: QB Justin Herbert, RB Austin Ekeler, WR Keenan Allen, WR Mike Williams.
    DEN: WR Jerry Jeudy, WR Courtland Sutton.

    Sit Em:
  • Russell Wilson, QB, Broncos
    Russell Wilson will see tons of pressure in this game.

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    Detroit Lions (8-8) at Green Bay Packers (8-8)

    Start Em:
  • D’Andre Swift, RB, Lions
    D’Andre Swift seems like his old self again.

  • Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
    The Packers should be able to throw all over the Lions.

  • Christian Watson, WR, Packers
    Christian Watson is an explosive threat, and the Vikings can’t defend the pass.

  • Obvious Starts:
    DET: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.
    GB: RB Aaron Jones.

    Sit Em:
  • A.J. Dillon, RB, Packers
    The Lions are solid against the run. Aaron Jones can at least catch passes.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis





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