Fantasy football: 5 sleepers to start, 5 starters to sit in Week 16

Five starters to sit and five sleepers to start in Week 16/ Championship weekend in Fantasy football.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders. Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

RB Miles Sanders

The Eagles would be crazy not to lean on Miles Sanders again this week, the biggest game of their season against the Cowboys. Sanders had 122 rushing yards and a score on the ground last week against the Redskins, along with another six catches for 50 yards and a passing touchdown. He might not reach that, but he should reach something productive if Philly is smart.

WR Tyler Boyd

Someone has to perform well in this bottom-feeder game between the Bengals and the Dolphins and that likely could be Boyd. He’s a solid No. 2 wideout selection to bring home your title since the Bengals will be without AJ Green and Auden Tate, plus the Dolphins allow a league-high 13 scores to receivers out of the slot this year.

WR Danny Amendola

In three-straight games, Danny Amendola has emerged as the go-to target for Lions quarterback David Blough. The Lions draw a good Broncos’ secondary this week, but don’t let that scare you. Cornerback Chris Harris will likely follow around Kenny Golladay, plus Amendola has 29 targets in his past three games.

Sits

WR John Brown

The Bills will likely see a defensive stalemate against the Patriots this week. And as it is each week, the player that draws the matchup with cornerback Stephon Gilmore is simply someone you can’t trust to put up numbers. Brown had 99 yards last week for Buffalo, but Cole Beasley out of the slot could be the better option for Josh Allen here.