Tag: famtasy football start ’em

It’s an extremely importantly time in fantasy football in Week 15. We’re either beginning the playoffs in some leagues, or it is the final week of the regular season. Either way, now more than ever, it’s critical to make the right moves.

The last six teams had their bye in Week 14, and from this point forward, we’ll have all teams in action and a full array of players for all fantasy teams.

As get into December, we have another major challenge, however, and that’s from Mother Nature. We’ve seen games in Buffalo and Cleveland already affected by weather, and a cold rain affected the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in the first half of Thursday’s Week 15 game before the weather pulled out.

Looking to the early weather forecast, Cleveland will once again be a trouble spot in Week 15. While it will be of the liquid variety, and not of the frozen variety, it’s worth mentioning. In addition to a 50% chance of rain showers, winds will be howling at 16-18 mph, potentially affecting Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes, Cleveland QB Jameis Winston, and the kicking game for both sides.

The same holds true for Nashville, as the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans might be dealing with showers, too. There is just a 35% chance of rain, while winds will be whipping up at 11-13 mph.

On Saturday night or Sunday morning, be sure to double-check the forecast before finalizing your lineups.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@danieledobish), or check out our start/bench list for Week 15:

Week 14 is upon us — typically the final week to make the playoffs in fantasy football. We have six teams on hiatus once again after a full slate a week ago, so the pool is thinner than usual, leaving us with a few recommendations who would lean closer to sleeper territory most weeks.

You will have to make do with my advice for Week 14. I’m filling in for Daniel Dobish, who under the weather, so we wish him a speedy recovery and hope he’s back in the saddle for the first round of the fantasy playoffs.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@TheHuddle), or check out our start/bench list for Week 14:

It’s time for my favorite weekend of the NFL season. In Week 13, we have three games on Thanksgiving Day now, and that’s been the case for the past few seasons now. The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have traditionally played every year, of course, and now we have grown accustomed to the night game, which is a rotation of teams.

Happy Thanksgiving to you, your family, loved ones, etc. I am thankful for you coming to read each and every week, and if you’re having success, I hope that this column has been a small part. And, if you’re having a rough season like I am, with a new guy seemingly acquiring a season-ending injury each week, well, blame somebody else – ha.

Not only do we have the three Thursday games, but for the second straight season we have a Black Friday contest, too. That’s exciting, but it can be a little hectic if you’re focused on other things, perhaps with family in town, and you forget to set your lineup. Make a point do so early, so you can worry about what’s important.

The weather forecast for Sunday Night Football in Buffalo looks exciting, too. They’re calling for light snow and/or snow showers all the way up until about 8 p.m. ET, or right around kickoff. It should make for some interesting tailgate action for Bills Mafia, and we’ll likely see the fans in the stands throwing snow in the air when celebrating. However, we might simply have just flurries or an occasional light snow shower during the game. That’s unfortunate if you were hoping for a snow-globe game, like in Cleveland last Thursday night. We’re still a few days out, though, so a lot can change.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@danieledobish), or check out our start/bench list for Week 13:

It’s hard to believe it’s already Week 12 of the NFL regular season, and we’re rounding the corner — headed for Thanksgiving soon and nearing the end of the fantasy football regular season.

We have six teams off this week, too, so Week 12 will be a challenging time for some fantasy managers. The Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets are off, which means some significant holes on fantasy rosters. Managers have to scramble for fantasy replacements, especially if you have a players from a combination of those teams.

We saw in Cleveland in the Thursday night game that weather can also start playing a factor this time of year, too, so make sure to be cognizant of that situation, as well. Nothing is worse sitting down with your popcorn and soft drink to watch your fantasy player(s) in a particular game, only to see a maelstrom out on the field, and a slow go on offense or in the kicking game.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@danieledobish), or check out our start/bench list for Week 12:

We’re heading into Week 10 of the NFL, and have just a little over a month left in the regular season in most fantasy leagues.

For Week 10, the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks will rest their collective bumps and bruises. As a result, fantasy managers take a big hit at the tight end position, with Brock Bowers, Tucker Kraft and David Njoku off.

In addition, we will have the final overseas game of the 2024 schedule as the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers meet at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. That game kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET, so keep that in mind.

We’ll have three games divisional games on tap, too, including a rematch between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints.

Also of note, only six of the 13 remaining games on the schedule this week are played outdoors, including Allianz Arena. If you’re a fan of weather games, your best bets will be in Washington and Jacksonville. The nation’s capital has the ugliest forecast, calling for a 40% chance of showers. It will be quite windy in Chicago, too, with sustained winds at 14-17 mph, with gusts up to 20-25 mph. That could affect the passing and kicking games.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@danieledobish), or check out our start/bench list for Week 10:

We’re hurtling into Week 9 weekend action in the NFL, and we have a return to the byes. We lose the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers to byes, and if any team needed a rest, it’s the 49ers. The injuries have been brutal for the defending NFC champs.

We won’t have any overseas games this week, but — spoiler alert — we have another one next week.

We have four divisional games on the schedule this week, and the good news is that the weather should be rather nice all across the NFL. However, in one of the more anticipated divisional games between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, the forecast calls for inclement weather. We’ll get temperatures in the low 50s with a 90% chance of rain with winds whipping up at 12-16 mph.

With QB Jordan Love nursing a groin injury, it might be in the team’s best interest in not risk having their franchise quarterback from aggravating his injury on a slippery field, perhaps costing him additional time. If he is out, that affects the fantasy value of the team’s receivers, while perhaps boosting the value of RB Josh Jacobs.

In Week 9, we’ll see another wideout make a team debut, as the Baltimore Ravens traded for WR Diontae Johnson, freeing him from the disaster that is the Carolina Panthers.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@danieledobish), or check out our start/bench list for Week 9:

It’s time for Week 8 weekend action in the NFL, and we get respite from bye weeks. All 32 teams are in action, before the byes resume in Week 9.

The overseas games in the United Kingdom are in the rear-view mirror, although there is one more international game in Germany in November. So, enjoy sleeping in on Sunday for the first time since Week 5.

We’re finally starting to get some big-time fantasy options back from longer-term injuries. The Los Angeles Rams welcomed back WRs Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua on Thursday night in Minnesota. On Sunday, Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor could potentially return to action, and Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa is trending toward a return, too. The latter has a ton of fantasy ramifications, especially for WRs Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, who pine for the days of having an NFL-caliber QB under center.

We also saw WR DeAndre Hopkins dealt to the Kansas City Chiefs, making WR Calvin Ridley and his fantasy managers super jealous.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@danieledobish), or check out our start/bench list for Week 8: