Starters to sit

QB Teddy Bridgewater, Panthers

vs. Bucs

Ignoring that the Saints blew up the Bucs defense last week, this group is still really good against opposing QBs. Plus, they’ll be pretty motivated to show that wasn’t them. Teddy Bridgewater has been climbing the charts in recent weeks but… beware.

RB Melvin Gordon, Broncos

at Raiders

When Phillip Lindsay plays, it’s nice to have the dual-threat backfield like that if you’re the Broncos. In fantasy football, you should hate it. The past two games were the first two both Lindsay and Melvin Gordon played together this year and Gordon has combined for 14 carries and 44 yards in those, along with seven catches for 30 yards on eight targets.

RB Jerick McKinnon, 49ers

at Saints

The 49ers do like to run it well and whoever their starting back is, they’re always in play for fantasy football. But not this week. The Saints allow the second-least points to opposing running backs in fantasy football this year.

WR Justin Jefferson, Vikings

at Bears

With the way Dalvin Cook is pounding the rock, there’s no reason to be super confident in the Vikes’ wideouts. But this week they’re facing the Bears as well, who allow the third-fewest points vs. opposing receivers this year.

WR Jakobi Meyers, Patriots

vs. Ravens

OK, Jakobi Meyers or anyone on the Pats was not a starter to sit for most of the season. In recent weeks he’s gone off, though. Cam Newton’s lone target he trusts, it appears. But… beware this week. The Ravens allow only 18.6 points per game game to opposing WRs in 2020, the fourth-fewest.

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