Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 17 NFL Picks page, I thought I’d devote a page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.
Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1) at Washington Redskins (4-11)
Start Em:
DAL: QB Dak Prescott, RB Javonte Williams, WR CeeDee Lamb, WR George Pickens.
WAS: None.
Sit Em:
No Washington player can be recommended with Josh Johnson at quarterback.
Detroit Lions (8-7) at Minnesota Vikings (6-9)
Start Em:
DET: QB Jared Goff, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR Jameson Williams.
MIN: RB Aaron Jones, WR Justin Jefferson, TE T.J. Hockenson.
Sit Em:
David Montgomery’s usage has plummeted ever since Dan Campbell took over the play-calling.
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Denver Broncos (12-3) at Kansas City Chiefs (6-9)
Start Em:
Troy Franklin has out-produced Courtland Sutton in many weeks.
DEN: RB R.J. Harvey, WR Courtland Sutton.
KC: None.
Sit Em:
It’s too difficult to back any Chief right now.
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Houston Texans (10-5) at Los Angeles Chargers (11-4)
Start Em:
HOU: WR Nico Collins.
LAC: RB Omarion Hampton, WR Ladd McConkey.
Sit Em:
Quentin Johnston wasn’t doing much anymore because Justin Herbert has no protection. Last week was an exception because of Dallas’ poor defense.
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Baltimore Ravens (7-8) at Green Bay Packers (9-5-1)
Start Em:
BAL: QB Lamar Jackson (if he plays), RB Derrick Henry, WR Zay Flowers, TE Mark Andrews.
GB: RB Josh Jacobs.
Sit Em:
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Arizona Cardinals (3-12) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-10)
Start Em:
Michael Carter is getting most of the workload, and he has a very easy matchup.
ARZ: TE Trey McBride.
CIN: QB Joe Burrow, RB Chase Brown, WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins.
Sit Em:
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Seattle Seahawks (12-3) at Carolina Panthers (8-7)
Start Em:
SEA: QB Sam Darnold, RB Kenneth Walker, RB Zach Charbonnet, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks Defense.
CAR: RB Rico Dowdle, WR Tetairoa McMillan.
Sit Em:
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Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) at Cleveland Browns (3-12)
Start Em:
Kenneth Gainwell is getting tons of targets each week.
PIT: RB Jaylen Warren, WR DK Metcalf.
CLE: TE Harold Fannin.
Sit Em:
Quinshon Judkins is out, so there will be a committee against Pittsburgh’s strong run defense.
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New Orleans Saints (5-10) at Tennessee Titans (3-12)
Start Em:
NO: WR Chris Olave, TE Juwan Johnson.
TEN: None.
Sit Em:
Alvin Kamara hurt his knee recently. It’s unclear if he’ll be 100 percent if he plays.
I’m not expecting another good performance from Tony Pollard. The Saints are better against the run than the pass.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) at Miami Dolphins (6-9)
Start Em:
TB: RB Bucky Irving, WR Mike Evans.
MIA: RB De’Von Achane, TE Darren Waller.
Sit Em:
Emeka Egbuka has vanished.
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Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) at Indianapolis Colts (8-7)
Start Em:
JAX: QB Trevor Lawrence, RB Travis Etienne, WR Jakobi Meyers, TE Brenton Strange.
IND: RB Jonathan Taylor, TE Tyler Warren.
Sit Em:
The Indianapolis receivers can’t be played right now, given the quarterback situation.
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New England Patriots (12-3) at New York Jets (3-12)
Start Em:
NE: QB Drake Maye, WR Stefon Diggs, TE Hunter Henry.
NYJ: RB Breece Hall, TE Mason Taylor.
Sit Em:
You can’t trust any receiver with Brady Cook.
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New York Giants (2-13) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-13)
Start Em:
NYG: QB Jaxson Dart, RB Tyrone Tracy, WR Wan’Dale Robinson, TE Theo Johnson.
LV: RB Ashton Jeanty, TE Brock Bowers.
Sit Em:
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Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) at Buffalo Bills (11-4)
Start Em:
PHI: QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeVonta Smith, TE Dallas Goedert.
BUF: QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook, WR Khalil Shakir (PPR), TE Dalton Kincaid.
Sit Em:
Keon Coleman is back to being a healthy scratch.
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Chicago Bears (11-4) at San Francisco 49ers (11-4)
Start Em:
D.J. Moore can be used against this poor defense if Rome Odunze is out again.
CHI: RB Kyle Monangai, RB D’Andre Swift, WR Rome Odunze (if he plays), TE Colston Loveland.
SF: QB Brock Purdy, RB Christian McCaffrey, TE George Kittle.
Sit Em:
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Los Angeles Rams (11-4) at Atlanta Falcons (6-9)
Start Em:
Blake Corum is splitting touches with Kyren Williams.
The Falcons can’t cover tight ends.
LAR: QB Matthew Stafford, RB Kyren Williams, WR Puka Nacua.
ATL: RB Bijan Robinson, WR Drake London, TE Kyle Pitts.
Sit Em:
It’s too difficult to trust Darnell Mooney.
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