Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em: Week 15
Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 14 NFL Picks page, I thought I’d devote a page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.
Los Angeles Rams (7-6) at San Francisco 49ers (6-7)
Start Em:
Jauan Jennings has taken the Brandon Aiyuk role.
LAR: RB Kyren Williams, WR Puka Nacua, WR Cooper Kupp.
SF: TE George Kittle, 49ers Defense.
Sit Em:
Don’t count on Demarcus Robinson catching multiple touchdowns again.
Deebo Samuel doesn’t appear to be 100 percent.
Washington Redskins (8-5) at New Orleans Saints (4-9)
Start Em:
WAS: QB Jayden Daniels, RB Brian Robinson, WR Terry McLaurin.
NO: RB Alvin Kamara.
Sit Em:
Not with Derek Carr sidelined.
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Miami Dolphins (6-7) at Houston Texans (8-5)
Start Em:
RB De’Von Achane, WR Tyreek Hill, TE Jonnu Smith.
HOU: RB Joe Mixon, WR Nico Collins.
Sit Em:
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New York Jets (3-10) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10)
Start Em:
NYJ: RB Breece Hall, WR Garrett Wilson, WR Davante Adams.
JAX: WR Brian Thomas Jr.
Sit Em:
The Jaguars are usually stout against tight ends.
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Cincinnati Bengals (5-8) at Tennessee Titans (3-10)
Start Em:
CIN: QB Joe Burrow, RB Chase Brown, WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins.
TEN: RB Tony Pollard, WR Calvin Ridley.
Sit Em:
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Baltimore Ravens (8-5) at New York Giants (2-11)
Start Em:
BAL: QB Lamar Jackson, RB Derrick Henry, WR Zay Flowers, TE Mark Andrews.
NYG: WR Malik Nabers.
Sit Em:
The Ravens have a great run defense.
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Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) at Cleveland Browns (3-10)
Start Em:
KC: RB Isiah Pacheco, WR DeAndre Hopkins, TE Travis Kelce.
CLE: WR Jerry Jeudy, TE David Njoku.
Sit Em:
Nick Chubb took a seat to Jerome Ford on Monday night. Chubb has a tough matchup this week.
Everyone saw Mike Williams catch a touchdown, but he’s not a full-time player yet.
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Dallas Cowboys (5-8) at Carolina Panthers (3-10)
Start Em:
The Panthers can’t stop the run at all.
Chuba Hubbard has a nice matchup this week.
DAL: WR CeeDee Lamb, TE Jake Ferguson.
CAR: WR Adam Thielen.
Sit Em:
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Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (11-2)
Start Em:
PIT: WR George Pickens, TE Pat Freiermuth.
PHI: QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeVonta Smith.
Sit Em:
The Eagles are great against the run.
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Buffalo Bills (10-3) at Detroit Lions (12-1)
Start Em:
BUF: QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook, WR Khalil Shakir (PPR).
DET: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, WR David Montgomery, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Sit Em:
The Lions tend to play well against tight ends, and there’s no telling how healthy Dalton Kincaid will be.
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Indianapolis Colts (6-7) at Denver Broncos (8-5)
Start Em:
Bo Nix continues to be a good option because of his mobility.
IND: RB Jonathan Taylor, WR Josh Downs (if he plays).
DEN: WR Courtland Sutton.
Sit Em:
It’s difficult to trust Michael Pittman Jr. with Anthony Richardson.
Good luc figuring out which one Sean Payton will use this week.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) at Los Angeles Chargers (8-5)
Start Em:
Bucky Irving is the primary back now. He didn’t play much last week because of a hip injury.
Will Dissly should rebound in a great matchup.
TB: QB Baker Mayfield, WR Mike Evans, TE Cade Otton.
LAC: QB Justin Herbert, WR Ladd McConkey.
Sit Em:
Gus Edwards is terrible.
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New England Patriots (3-10) at Arizona Cardinals (6-7)
Start Em:
The Cardinals have issues stopping slot receivers.
NE: RB Rhamondre Stevenson.
ARZ: QB Kyler Murray, RB James Conner, TE Trey McBride.
Sit Em:
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Green Bay Packers (9-4) at Seattle Seahawks (8-5)
Start Em:
GB: QB Jordan Love, RB Josh Jacobs, WR Jayden Reed.
SEA: RB Kenneth Walker (if he plays), RB Zach Charbonnet (if Walker out), WR DK Metcalf, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Sit Em:
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Chicago Bears (4-9) at Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
Start Em:
Keenan Allen has been hot lately, and this is a good matchup.
CHI: WR D.J. Moore, TE Cole Kmet.
MIN: RB Aaron Jones, WR Justin Jefferson, WR Jordan Addison, TE T.J. Hockenson.
Sit Em:
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Atlanta Falcons (6-7) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-11)
Start Em:
The Raiders have been poor against secondary receiving options.
ATL: RB Bijan Robinson, WR Drake London, TE Kyle Pitts.
LV: WR Jakobi Meyers, TE Brock Bowers.
Sit Em:
The Falcons are better against the run than the pass, and the Raiders split touches.
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