This week one of the premier games is Seattle versus Dallas. Seattle, the reigning champions, up against Jerry Jones and America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys. When it comes to fantasy, these teams have a very prejudice thought against them. Seattle is the first of radical teams to pistol and play defense, while Dallas has been known for its top receivers, and, well, Tony Romo. This year however, it is a bit of a flip-flop of match-ups. DeMarco has scored more fantasy points than Marshawn Lynch, and by some miracle the Cowboys' D has 12 more points than the heralded Legion of Boom. Entering this week, many people are saying sit DeMarco Murray, sit Dez Bryant, because they are playing the Seahawks. Last week it was DeSean Jackson, whom everyone sat, who exploded for 21 points. The week before was the new upstart Broncos receiver Emmanual Sanders, who had 11 catches for 149 yards. See a theme here? In this week's start/sit, we are not going to be looking at who they are playing, but who they are. Let's take a look.
Sit - Matt Stafford
Yes, yes. In most leagues, Matt Stafford is a no-brainer. He's still sitting pretty with the 10th most points overall, or in other words, a starter. Yet this year he has had two games where he has eclipsed 20 points. Let's put that into context. Kirk Cousins, who has played all of three and a half games (two against those all-mighty defenses of Seattle and Philadelphia) has eclipsed 20 points three times. Detroit is also coming off of a tough game against Buffalo at home which hurt. Don't expect Stafford to put up gaudy numbers in Minnesota.
Start - Brandon Oliver
When I look at running back match-ups, I look at how awful the team they are playing is at football, no against the run. And the Oakland Raiders are awful. The Chargers are a pretty darn good team, and should run all over the Raiders pesky defense. Teams in the NFL don't necessarily throw the ball when they're up 20 points. Even if Oliver pulls a Doug Martin card and somehow manages only 2.5 yards per carry, he is still a good, solid start.
Sit - Alfred Morris
The Washington Redskins have dropped back to pass 209 times this season. On a total of 339 plays this season, that is good for 61.04% of the time, 11th in the league. The top two running backs in the league, Murray and Lynch, play on teams that rush the ball about half of the time. The coaching change in Washington seems to have taken the greatest hit on Morris, seeing the ball less and less as the Redskins transform into a passing team, and don't except their game plan to change against Arizona.
Start - Kelvin Benjamin
Kelvin Benjamin has been one of the biggest surprises in fantasy football thus far. Up until last week, he was averaging over 12 points a game. With the loss of Steve Smith, the Panthers have seemed to have turned Benjamin as their number one receiver. And with a quarterback with the skill set of Cam Newton, any number 1 receiver is a must start.
Sit - Brain Quick
The Rams receiver has been amazing thus far this year. With three touchdowns in his last two games, he would seem like a top red zone threat and stud for the Rams. Which is true. Two of those touchdowns have came in the red zone. Soon, though, the game plan might change. Jared Cook is a phenomenal red zone threat. Tavon Austin is the speedster and I still haven't given up hope on Zac Stacy. Without a quarterback like Austin Davis running the show, I'm not ready to jump on the Quick bandwagon.
Sit - Larry Donnell
Larry Donnell's time has come and passed. Eli Manning has a stingy relationship with tight ends, a marriage that seems to change twice a season. Last year it was Brandon Myers. Year before it was Martellus Bennett. You can never truly rely on tight ends (other than Julius Thomas, Jimmy Graham and a healthy Rob Gronkowski) and especially on that plays with Eli.
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