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 has become much more involved in the offense lately.
KC: QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce.
LV: RB Josh Jacobs, WR Davante Adams, TE Darren Waller.
Sit Em:
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 continues to be a big PPR guy, except in bad weather.
TEN: RB Derrick Henry.
JAX: QB Trevor Lawrence, RB Travis Etienne, WR Christian Kirk, TE Evan Engram.
Sit Em:
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:
NYJ: WR Garrett Wilson.
MIA: WR Tyreek Hill, WR Jalen Waddle.
Sit Em:
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 will continue to get more targets with Chase Claypool gone.
CLE: RB Nick Chubb, WR Amari Cooper.
PIT: RB Najee Harris, TE Pat Freiermuth.
Sit Em:
I can’t play Deshaun Watson until he proves himself, especially against this defense.
Kenny Pickett looks to other players instead of Diontae Johnson.
Houston Texans (2-13-1) at Indianapolis Colts (4-11-1)
Start Em:
HOU: None.
IND: WR Michael Pittman Jr.
Sit Em:
The Colts are surprisingly stout against the run.
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 finally has a passing quarterback throwing to him.
TB: None.
ATL: RB Tyler Allgeier.
Sit Em:
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 has a much easier matchup this week. Rashid Shaheed should continue to perform well.
CAR: WR D.J. Moore.
NO: None.
Sit Em:
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:
NE: WR Jakobi Meyers.
BUF: QB Josh Allen, WR Stefon Diggs, WR Gabe Davis, TE Dawson Knox, Bills Defense.
Sit Em:
Rhamondre Stevenson has been limited since Damien Harris’ return.
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Baltimore Ravens (10-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (11-4*)
Start Em:
BAL: TE Mark Andrews.
CIN: QB Joe Burrow, RB Joe Mixon, WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins.
Sit Em:
This is a difficult matchup for J.K. Dobbins.
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Minnesota Vikings (12-4) at Chicago Bears (3-13)
Start Em:
MIN: RB Dalvin Cook, WR Justin Jefferson, TE T.J. Hockenson.
CHI: QB Justin Fields.
Sit Em:
Adam Thielen continues to lose targets to T.J. Hockenson.
Khalil Herbert is stealing touches again.
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New York Giants (9-6-1) at Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)
Start Em:
NYG: None.
PHI: QB Jalen Hurts, RB Miles Sanders, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeVonta Smith, TE Dallas Goedert, Eagles Defense.
Sit Em:
The Giants may sit their starters.
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Dallas Cowboys (12-4) at Washington Redskins (7-8-1)
Start Em:
DAL: RB Tony Pollard, WR CeeDee Lamb, TE Dalton Schultz, Cowboys Defense.
WAS: None.
Sit Em:
The Redskins are strong against the run.
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 has been better recently, and this is a good matchup.
Kenneth Walker figures to have a nice game with Seattle potentially playing with the lead.
LAR: TE Tyler Higbee.
SEA: WR D.K. Metcalf, WR Tyler Lockett.
Sit Em:
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Arizona Cardinals (4-12) at San Francisco 49ers (12-4)
Start Em:
Brandon Aiyuk has a terrific matchup against the Arizona secondary.
ARZ: RB James Conner, WR DeAndre Hopkins.
SF: RB Christian McCaffrey, TE George Kittle, 49ers Defense.
Sit Em:
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Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) at Denver Broncos (4-12)
Start Em:
The Chargers are weak to the run.
LAC: QB Justin Herbert, RB Austin Ekeler, WR Keenan Allen, WR Mike Williams.
DEN: WR Jerry Jeudy, WR Courtland Sutton.
Sit Em:
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 seems like his old self again.
The Packers should be able to throw all over the Lions.
Christian Watson is an explosive threat, and the Vikings can’t defend the pass.
DET: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.
GB: RB Aaron Jones.
Sit Em:
The Lions are solid against the run. Aaron Jones can at least catch passes.
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