Week 16: Do or Die Fantasy Implications: Answers Inside

Falcons @ Lions (Saturday)

Start:

• Matt Ryan
• Michael Turner
• Julio Jones
• Roddy White 
• Tony Gonzalez
• Falcons D/ST
• Calvin Johnson
• Mikel Leshoure (caution)

Sit:

• Matthew Stafford (rough year)
• Joique Bell  (Leshoure will get most of carries, but if it's a blowout he could amass solid yardage)
• Lions receivers not name Calvin
• Lions D/ST

Falcons 31, Lions 14

Raiders @ Panthers

Start:

• Darren McFadden
• Carson Palmer (caution)
• Denarius Moore
• Brent Myers
• Cam Newton
• Steve Smith
• Greg Olsen
• Panthers D/ST (if you're playing D's week to week)

Sit:

• Darrius Heyward-Bey 
• Panthers RB's 
• Oakland D/ST

Panthers 29, Raiders 19

Bills @ Dolphins

Start:

• C.J. Spiller
• Stevie Johnson
• Ryan Tannehill
• Reggie Bush
• Brian Hartline
• Dolphins D/ST (desperation play)

Sit:

• Ryan Fitzpatrick
• Scott Chandler
• Bills D/ST (huge disappointment this year)
• Daniel Thomas
• Davone Bess

Dolphins 21, Bills 15

Bengals @ Steelers

Start:

• BenJarvus Green-Ellis
• A.J. Green
• Ben Roethlisberger
• Mike Wallace
• Antonio Brown
• Heath Miller
• Steelers D/ST

Sit:

• Andy Dalton (bad in the last few games)
• Bengals D/ST
• Pittsburgh RB's

Steelers 27, Bengals 24

Patriots @ Jaguars

Start:

• All Patriots players

Sit:

• All Jaguars players

Patriots 38, Jaguars 10

Colts @ Chiefs

Start:

• Andrew Luck
• Vick Ballard
• Reggie Wayne
• T.Y Hilton
• Colts D/ST
• Jamaal Charles
• Dwayne Bowe

Sit:

• Tony Moeki
• Brady Quinn (or whoever they play at QB)
• Chiefs D/ST (don't know why anyone would have them)

Colts 34, Chiefs 17

Saints @ Cowboys

Start:

• Drew Brees
• Marques Colston
• Jimmy Graham
• Darren Sproles
• Lance Moore
• Tony Romo
• DeMarco Murray
• Dez Bryant
• Miles Austin
• Jason Witten

Sit:

• Both D/ST's

Saints 38, Cowboys 33

Redskins @ Eagles

Start:

• RG3 (check status)
• Alfred Morris
• Pierre Garcon
• Santana Moss
• Redskins D/ST

Sit:

• All Eagles players (unless McCoy plays)

Redskins 27, Eagles 13

Rams @ Buccaneers

Start:

• Steven Jackson
• Danny Amendola
• Brandon Gibson
• Rams D/ST
• Doug Martin
• Vincent Jackson

Sit:

• Sam Bradford (could be an ok start)
• Josh Freeman 
• Mike Williams
• Dallas Clark
• Bucs D/ST

Rams 26, Bucs 21

Chargers @ Jets

Start:

• Philip Rivers (last resort)
• Jackie Battle (think he gets most of the work with Matthews out)
• Antonio Gates
• Malcolm Floyd
• Danario Alexander
• Chargers D/ST
• Greg McElroy (yeah... I said it)
• Shonn Greene
• Jets D/ST

Sit:

• Other Jets players, don't know who McElroy likes

Chargers 20, Jets 17

Titans @ Packers

Start:

• Chris Johnson (if not for the 94 yard run last week he was bad against a bad run D, use caution)
• Aaron Rodgers
• Randall Cobb
• Greg Jennings
• James Jones
• Jermichael Finley
• Packers D/ST

Sit:

• All Titans players not named Johnson

Packers 35, Titans 7

Vikings @ Texans

Start:

• Adrian Peterson
• Matt Schaub
• Arian Foster
• Andre Johnson 
• Owen Daniels
• Texans D/ST

Sit:

• Vikings players not named AP

Texans 30, Vikings 17

Browns @ Broncos

Start:

• Trent Richardson
• Peyton Manning
• Knowshon Moreno
• Demariyus Thomas
• Eric Decker
• Broncos D/ST

Sit:

• Any other Browns player

Broncos 30, Browns 11

Bears @ Cardinals

Start:

• Matt Forte
• Brandon Marshall
• Bears D/ST
• Larry Fitzgerald
• Cardinals D/ST

Sit:

• Jay Cutler
• Alshon Jeffery
• Beanie Wells

Bears 14, Cardinals 13

Giants @ Ravens

Start:

• Eli Manning
• David Wilson (unless Bradshaw can go)
• Hakeem Nicks
• Victor Cruz
• Martellus Bennett
• Giants D/ST
• Ray Rice

Sit:

• Ravens players not named Rice

Giants 23, Ravens 20

49ers @ Seahawks

Start:

• Colin Kaepernick
• Frank Gore
• Michael Crabtree
• 49ers D/ST (caution... Seahawks have hung 50+ on last 2 opponents)
• Russell Wilson
• Marshawn Lynch
• Golden Tate
• Sidney Rice
• Seahawks D/ST

Sit:

• Randy Moss (could be an x-factor)

49ers 18, Seahawks 17

Week 15 Fantasy Football: Start/Sit

Bengals @ Eagles 

Start:

• Andy Dalton
• BenJarvus Green-Ellis
• A.J. Green
• Bengals D/ST
• LeSean McCoy (check his status, Bryce Brown is a start otherwise)
• Jeremy Maclin (out of all the Eagles receivers, I like him with the most targets last week)

Sit:

• Jermaine Gresham (Eagles play TE's pretty well, last resort if you have to use him)
• Nick Foles
• Jason Avant
• Brent Celek
• Eagles D/ST

Bengals 23, Eagles 14

Buccaneers @ Saints

Start:

• Josh Freeman
• Doug Martin
• Vincent Jackson
• Mike Williams 
• Dallas Clark (he's a solid play this week after the Saints D had 52 hung on them last week)
• Drew Brees
• Marques Colston
• Lance Moore
• Jimmy Graham

Sit:

• Both D/ST's

Buccaneers 38, Saints 35

Colts @ Texans

Start:

• Andrew Luck 
• Reggie Wayne
• Donnie Avery
• T.Y Hilton 
• Matt Schaub
• Arian Foster
• Andre Johnson
• Owen Daniels
• Texans D/ST (risky, all you have to do is throw on them)

Sit:

• Vick Ballard/Donald Brown

Texans 33, Colts 28

Broncos @ Ravens

Start:

• Peyton Manning
• Knowshon Moreno
• Demariyus Thomas
• Eric Decker
• Joel Dreesen
• Broncos D/ST (Ravens are in the middle of changing OC's)
• Ray Rice
• Dennis Pitta
• Anquan Boldin (I like the bigger targets in this one, Smith will be on Bailey island)

Sit:

• Joe Flacco
• Torrey Smith
• Ravens D/ST

Broncos 34, Ravens 21

Packers @ Bears

Start:

• Aaron Rodgers
• Greg Jennings
• Randall Cobb
• James Jones
• Jermichael Finley
• Packers D/ST
• Brandon Marshall
• Matt Forte

Sit:

• Packers RB's
• Jay Cutler
• Bears D/ST
• Michael Bush

Packers 30, Bears 17

Giants @ Falcons

Start:

• Eli Manning (could have a bad day against the Falcons pass D)
• Ahmad Bradshaw (if you have other options start them, Wilson will see an increased workload)
• Hakeem Nicks
• Victor Cruz
• Martellus Bennett
• Matt Ryan
• Julio Jones
• Roddy White
• Tony Gonzalez

Sit:

• Both D/ST's
• Michael Turner

Giants 34, Falcons 30

Vikings @ Rams

Start:

• Adrian Peterson
• Kyle Rudolph
• Vikings D/ST
• Steven Jackson
• Rams D/ST

Sit:

• Christian Ponder
• Vikings WR's
• Sam Bradford
• Danny Amendola
• Brandon Gibson

Rams 17, Vikings 14

Redskins @ Browns

Start:

• RG3 (check status)
• Alfred Morris
• Pierre Garcon (Haden island, one of the other guys could have a big showing)
• Santana Moss
• Redskins D/ST
• Trent Richardson
• Josh Gordon
• Browns D/ST (only if RG3 doesn't play)

Sit:

• Brandon Weeden (could be a sneaky play if you're desperate)

Redskins 20, Browns 17

Jaguars @ Dolphins

Start:

• Rashad Jennings (Montell Owens if Jennings can't go)
• Reggie Bush
• Brian Hartline
• Anthony Fasano
• Dolphins D/ST (yes I'm crazy)

Sit:

• Justin Blackmon
• Cecil Shorts (could be another sneaky play)
• Jaguars D/ST
• Ryan Tannehill
• Daniel Thomas

Dolphins 21, Jaguars 10

Lions @ Cardinals

Start:

• Every Lion, including Joique Bell

Sit:

• Every Cardinal (poor Larry Fitzgerald)

Lions 38, Cardinals 9

Seahawks @ Bills (In Toronto)

Start:

• Russell Wilson
• Marshawn Lynch
• Golden Tate
• Sidney Rice
• Seahawks D/ST
• C.J. Spiller
• Stevie Johnson

Sit:

• Ryan Fitzpatrick
• All other Bills players

Seahawks 27, Bills 13

Panthers @ Chargers

Start:

• Cam Newton
• Steve Smith
• Greg Olsen
• Philip Rivers
• Ryan Matthews 
• Antonio Gates
• Malcolm Floyd

Sit:

• Both D/ST's
• Panther RB's

Panthers 29, Chargers 27

Steelers @ Cowboys

Start:

• Ben Roethlisberger
• Jonathan Dwyer
• Mike Wallace
• Heath Miller
• Antonio Brown
• Tony Romo
• DeMarco Murray
• Miles Austin 
• Jason Witten
• Kevin Ogletree (if Bryant remains out, he'd be crazy to play)

Sit:

• Both D/ST's

Cowboys 28, Steelers 23

Chiefs @ Raiders

Start:

• Jamaal Charles
• Dwayne Bowe
• Carson Palmer
• Darren McFadden
• Denarius Moore
• Darrius Heyward-Bey

Sit:

• Brady Quinn
• Peyton Hillis
• Marcel Reece
• Both D/ST's (although the Raiders could be a spot start)

Raiders 26, Chiefs 18

49ers @ Patriots

Start:

• Frank Gore
• Vernon Davis
• Tom Brady
• Wes Welker
• Aaron Hernandez
• Patriots D/ST

Sit:

• Colin Kaepernick 
• Michael Crabtree
• Brandon Lloyd (Niners don't give up big plays)
• Stevan Ridley
• 49ers D/ST (might have to play them, but if you have any alternate option go with it)

Patriots 23, Niners 20

Jets @ Titans

Start:

• Bilal Powell (I like him more than Shonn Greene)
• Shonn Greene
• Jets D/ST
• Chris Johnson
• Jared Cook

Sit:

• Mark Sanchez (McElroy anyone?)
• Jets players trying to catch overthrown balls from Sanchez
• Kenny Britt (they still have Cromartie)
• Nate Washington
• Jake Locker
• Titans D/ST

Jets 13, Titans 10

Week 14 Start/Sit Fantasy Playoffs

Broncos @ Raiders

Start:

• Peyton Manning
• Knowshon Moreno
• Demariyus Thomas
• Eric Decker
• Broncos D/ST
• Darren McFadden
• Brandon Myers

Sit:

• Carson Palmer
• Marcel Reece
• Denarius Moore
• Dey Hey-Bey

Broncos 30, Raiders 20

Chargers @ Steelers

Start:

• Antonio Gates
• Ben Roethlisberger (should return)
• Mike Wallace
• Jonathan Dwyer
• Antonio Brown
• Steelers D/ST

Sit:

• Philip Rivers
• Ryan Matthews
• Malcolm Floyd
• Chargers D/ST

Steelers 28, Chargers 13

Titans @ Colts

Start:

• Chris Johnson
• Jake Locker
• Kenny Britt
• Jared Cook
• Andrew Luck
• Reggie Wayne
• Vick Ballard
• Donnie Avery

Sit:

• Both D/STs

Colts 34, Titans 30

Jets @ Jaguars

Start:

• Shonn Greene
• Jets D/ST
• Cecil Shorts

Sit:

• Everyone else, both offenses are sub-par to say the least

Jets 14, Jaguars 10

Bears @ Vikings

Start:

• Jay Cutler
• Matt Forte
• Brandon Marshall
• Michael Bush
• Bears D/ST
• Adrian Peterson
• Percy Harvin (if you need to, he won't be 100% even if he plays)
• Kyle Rudolph (should play)

Sit:

• Christian Ponder
• Vikings D/ST

Bears 24, Vikings 17

Falcons @ Panthers

Start:

• Matt Ryan
• Jacquizz Rodgers
• Michael Turner (if the coaches can figure out to run the ball)
• Julio Jones
• Roddy White
• Tony Gonzalez
• Falcons D/ST
• Cam Newton
• Steve Smith
• Greg Olsen

Sit:

• Panthers running backs
• Panthers D/ST

Falcons 38, Panthers 21

Eagles @ Buccaneers

Start:

• LeSean McCoy/Bryce Brown (whoever starts)
• Josh Freeman
• Doug Martin
• Mike Williams
• Vincent Jackson
• Buccaneers D/ST

Sit:

• Nick Foles
• Jeremy Maclin
• Brent Celek
• Eagles D/ST
• Dallas Clark

Buccaneers 35, Eagles 23

Rams @ Bills

Start:

• Steven Jackson
• Sam Bradford
• Danny Amendola
• Chris Givens
• Rams D/ST
• Fred Jackson
• Stevie Johnson
• C.J. Spiller

Sit:

• Ryan Fitzpatrick
• Scott Chandler
• Bills D/ST

Rams 23, Bills 20 OT

Cowboys @ Bengals

Start

• Tony Romo
• DeMarco Murray
• Dez Bryant
• Jason Witten
• Miles Austin 
• Andy Dalton
• BenJarvus Green-Ellis
• A.J. Green
• Jermaine Gresham

Sit:

• Both D/ST's

Cowboys 42, Bengals 34

Ravens @ Redskins

Start:

• Ray Rice
• Torrey Smith
• Anquan Boldin (Flacco is struggling, but the 'skins are giving up a lot of yardage through the air)
• Dennis Pitta
• Ravens D/ST
• RG3
• Alfred Morris
• Pierre Garcon
• Redskins D/ST

Sit:

• Joe Flacco

Redskins 17, Ravens 14

Chiefs @ Browns

Start:

• Jamaal Charles
• Tony Moeki
• Brandon Weeden
• Trent Richardson
• Josh Gordon
• Browns D/ST

Sit:

• Dwayne Bowe (Haden Island)
• Peyton Hillis
• Chiefs D/ST

Browns 21, Chiefs 10

Dolphins @ 49ers

Start:

• Frank Gore
• Michael Crabtree
• Vernon Davis
• 49ers D/ST

Sit:

• All Dolphins players
• Colin Kaepernick

49ers 20, Dolphins 6

Saints @ Giants

Start:

• Drew Brees
• Marques Colston
• Jimmy Graham
• Darren Sproles
• Lance Moore
• Eli Manning
• Ahmad Bradshaw
• Hakeem Nicks
• Martellus Bennett
• Victor Cruz

Sit:

• Both D/ST's

Giants 38, Saints 34

Cardinals @ Seahawks

Start:

• Russell Wilson
• Marshawn Lynch
• Sidney Rice (check status)
• Golden Tate
• Seahawks D/ST

Sit:

• All Cardinals players

Seahwaks 24, Cardinals 9

Lions @ Packers

Start:

• Matthew Stafford
• Mikel Leshoure
• Calvin Johnson
• Mike Thomas (injury plagued receiving corps)
• Aaron Rodgers
• Jermichael Finley
• Randall Cobb
• Greg Jennings
• Packers D/ST (if Matthews and Woodson play)

Sit:

• Lions D/ST
• Alex Green 
• James Starks (could be a deep league play)

Packers 33, Lions 28

Texans @ Patriots

Start:

• Matt Schaub
• Arian Foster
• Andre Johnson 
• Owen Daniels
• Tom Brady
• Stevan Ridley
• Wes Welker
• Aaron Hernandez

Sit:

• Texans D/ST
• Brandon Lloyd
• Patriots D/ST

Patriots 38, Texans 31