Starters to sit
QB Ryan Tannehill, Titans
vs. Steelers
Tough to really start anyone against the Steelers defense right now. They’ve allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points against opposing QBs and the third-fewest against RBs this season. But, if you’re going to pick to either sit Ryan Tannehill or Derrick Henry to still have a good game ion this one? It’s Henry. Caution Tannehill.
RB Le’Veon Bell, Chiefs
at Broncos
First, we mentioned the Chiefs’ 245 rushing yards, which involved a massive outing from rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire… so wait a week to see how exactly the Chiefs are going to use Bell. But on top of that, the Broncos have allowed the fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this year.
RB Damien Harris, Patriots
vs. 49ers
Let’s not overthink this, either. Copy and paste from Bell. How will the Patriots use Damien Harris? No one really knows since he didn’t have many touches last week. In addition, the 49ers allow the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season.
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers
at Titans
Could be more of a “proceed with caution” tale here, but JuJu Smith-Schuster is in an offense that has had big outings from Chase Claypool in recent weeks… and has Diontae Johnson returning this week. Smith-Schuster could be a type of… flex guy just to be safe.
WR CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys
vs. Washington
A bit of a slow start for the Cowboys under Andy Dalton, clearly… but also, guys behind the scenes are talking smack about the coaching staff, and… Washington allows the second-fewest points vs. opposing wideouts in fantasy this season. Not a lot of reasons to start a Cowboys receiver this week.
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