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Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 11

Fantasy’s top hot starts and cold sits for NFL Week 11.

It’s time for Week 11 of the NFL regular season, and we’re getting into the final stretch of the regular season in most fantasy leagues. Now, more than ever, it is imperative to make the right moves. It could mean the difference between making and missing the playoffs and a shot at a championship.

We’ll be without players from the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as all four teams are on a bye. Fantasy managers won’t feel a giant sting with that collection of teams being off, but there are some definite studs missing.

There are three divisional games on tap, and a titanic matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills, which will be super entertaining, with plenty of fantasy implications all around.

The primetime games Sunday and Monday don’t jump off of the page, but we do have some stars. Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow and WR Ja’Marr Chase try to solve the suffocating defense of the Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud hopes to have WR Nico Collins back on Monday night, as they look to boot the Dallas Cowboys while they’re down.

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 11:

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 10

Check out these players to avoid and lock in for Week 10.

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:

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 9

Check out these players to avoid and lock in for Week 9.

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:

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 8

Hot starts and cold sits for the upcoming week of action.

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:

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 7

Hot starts and cold sits for the upcoming week of action.

We’re headed into the Week 7 weekend action in the NFL, and fantasy managers get a little reprieve with the bye weeks. Only two teams are resting, the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys, so that’s good news for setting lineups.

On Sunday, remember, we have the third straight weekend of games in London as the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars square off at Wembley Stadium. Believe it or not, due to some recent changes and an uptick in production, both of these teams have a handful of fantasy-relevant players despite their poor overall records, so be ready.

The waiver wire has been pretty active again, with players like wide receiver DeMario Douglas receiving plenty of action, from those aforementioned Patriots. Will we hear more about him? Maybe. We also saw teams make some big trades that could upset the fantasy landscape some, with the Buffalo Bills adding wideout Amari Cooper, and the New York Jets acquiring WR Davante Adams via trade, changing the depth chart and fantasy value for plenty of receivers in the AFC.

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 7:

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 6

Hot starts and cold sits for the upcoming week of action.

It’s on to Week 6 weekend action in the NFL, and the fantasy season trudges on. Hopefully you managed to avoid all of the minefields with injuries in the first month of the season, although it’s inevitable that you’ve been touched by at least one player with a long-term issue. If not, congrats!

In Week 6 we will have the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears kicking off at 9:30 a.m. ET at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, so make sure you get those fantasy lineups done early.

In addition, we have some big-time positions taking a hit with the bye weeks, as the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings are off. That means fantasy managers will be scrambling around to find replacements for QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce, RB Kyren Williams, WR Tyreek Hill and WR Justin Jefferson, among others.

The waiver wire was probably hit pretty hard this past week with some notable risers like New York Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., as well as Jacksonville Jaguars RB Tank Bigsby.

We’ll focus on helping you navigate these tricky Week 6 waters as best as possible.

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 6:

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 5

Hot starts and cold sits for the upcoming week of action.

We’re firing into the Week 5 weekend action, and this is where the fantasy football season starts to get much more challenging — and much more interesting.

In addition to finding replacements for slow starters and injured players, we also now must contend with bye weeks, too. The Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans are off, and that means a solid number of fantasy regulars are on a bye, too.

The good news is that the weather appears to be mostly favorable, although we might get some rain in the Indianapolis-Jacksonville game, as well as the Sunday night contest between Dallas and Pittsburgh, so make sure to double-check the weather forecast on Sunday morning.

We also have our first London game, as the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings tangle at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Kickoff is at 9:30 a.m. ET, so be cognizant of the early start time if you have players on those two teams.

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 5:

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 4

Week 4 starts and sits to help you field a strong lineup.

It’s Week 4 of the 2024 NFL regular season, which is about the quarter-pole of the fantasy season. Luckily, we finally received a bit of a respite from the injury bug in Week 3.

The good news is that the weather doesn’t appear to be a giant factor this weekend, although it’s always worth double checking. The remnants of Hurricane Helene are swirling around in the Southeast and Midwest, but as luck has it, most teams in the area will have dry conditions, or are indoors under a roof.

This is the final week before we start to get games over in England, bye weeks kick in, and things become a little more difficult from a lineup standpoint. Here’s to a great Week 4 for everyone!

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 4:

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 3

Week 3 starts and sits to help you field a strong lineup.

It’s Week 3 of the 2024 NFL regular season, and it has been a rocky road so far. There have been so many injuries, and we’re just two full weeks into the season.

No position has been immune to the injury bug, either. The Los Angeles Rams have lost their top two wide receivers to multiweek injuries, both of the Super Bowl teams from last season are without their starting running backs, and the Miami Dolphins lost their starting quarterback until at least Week 8.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg, too. It might explain why the standings are a little upside down in some divisions. We’ll try to navigate the minefields again in Week 3, trying to help you to success.

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 3:

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 2

Week 2 starts and sits to help you field a strong lineup.

The 2024 NFL regular season is now underway, and it was a wild one in terms of injuries. We had some pretty prominent players either go down, or they were surprise inactives for the first set of games. Not good.

Hopefully, you were able to avoid the minefields and put up a healthy amount of points, because there were a lot of tremendous fantasy performances, too, especially from some unlikely sources. Let’s try and mine some gems to help get into the win column in Week 2.

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 2: