Week 12 Sit/Start
This is typically the last week of the regular season for most leagues. If it is for you, and you are in a must win situation be sure to check out my favorites for starting and sitting this week. If you have questions about players not found here be sure to hit me up and get some feedback before you lock in your line ups. You can hit me up in my Facebook group Dynasty League Problems or on twitter @MikeKelleyDLP Good luck this week!
Start and Sit of the week
The LootCrate START of the Week:
QB Jared Goff (LA)
The last time the Rams faced Arizona the Rams completed destroyed the Cardinals. It was also Goff’s second worst game as far as QB rating goes. I suspect this time around though Goff does better. Goff’s numbers in their first match up was 22/235/1 with an interception as well. He was only bailed out that week because he also added a rushing touchdown. This time I believe he can push for 275 plus yards with at least two touchdowns. He still might throw a pick, but I can live with that if he achieves the other numbers. In case you have not been paying attention, Goff is for real. I don’t see him ever being elite, but I could easily see him producing at the same level as quarterbacks like Philip Rivers or Eli Manning
The LootCrate SIT of the Week:
RB Mark Ingram (NO)
Mark Ingram is have a terrific season no doubt. The Panthers however have always seem to be able slow him down. Also factor in his running mate Alvin Kamara being red hot, and you have the making of a down game for Ingram. In his last three meetings with the Panthers he has carried the ball 37 times for 135 yards for an average of 3.6, which is not completely terrible. It it the failing to reach the end zone in any of those that hurts the most. Even in the passing game he is been limited to seven receptions for 86 yards. Bottom line is in his last three games against the Panthers in PPR formats he is averaging less than 10 points a game. Look else where if you can this week.
Quarterbacks
START Derek Carr (OAK)
Other STARTS:
- Philip Rivers (LAC)
- Josh McCown (NYJ)
SIT Andy Dalton (CIN)
Dalton is having a good year despite the horrendous play of his offensive line. His worst games this year have come against teams with better than average passing rushing, and Steelers are just that. As a team they are second in the NFL with 38 sacks and with a poor offensive line that spells danger for Dalton. Plus it’s a prime time game and historically Dalton has struggled in prime time. If the Bengals can sustain some sort of a running game, it could help out Dalton, but even if they do I am not expecting much more the 220 yards and one touchdown for Dalton.
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Other SITS:
- Matthew Stafford (DET)
- Dak Prescott (DAL)
Running Backs
START Samaje Perine (WAS)
Other STARTS:
- Isaiah Crowell (CLE)
- Carlos Hyde (SF)
SIT DeMarco Murray (TEN)
How angry were Derrick Henry owners last week? Murray was sucking it pretty back last week and Henry comes in and start running all over the Colts and gets his team down the one yard line and here comes Murray to vulture his touchdown away. At some point the Titans have see that Henry is the better back and they need to get him the ball more. Until than both Henry and Murray will be too risky to start. With a tough divisional game this week I would be avoiding Murray this week for sure. If he manages to go over 50 yards I would be surprised.
Other SITS:
- Kareem Hunt (KC)
- Kenyan Drake (MIA)
Wide Receivers
START Robby Anderson (NYJ)
Other STARTS:
- Cooper Kupp (LA)
- Demaryius Thomas (DEN)
SIT A.J. Green (CIN)
The last two time Green has faced the Steelers he has managed 14 targets and turned that into five receptions for 79 yards and zero trips to the end zone. I am usually anti sit your studs, but in this case I would strongly consider it. To be clear I am not suggesting an automatic benching here. If you have a guy with a good match up like a Cooper Kupp I would consider using him over Green. But if you best option is like a Mohammed Sanu or Marquise Goodwin I think I would still roll with Green. The important thing to understand here is you need to limit your expectations for Green this week. If you are okay with a 10 point game out of him then use him, but if you need a 15 point game you might want to look else where. Now if you need a go big or go home game I would use Green then too. I think a safe bet for Green is the four receptions for 50 yards rage. If he can land a deep one he can bust through those numbers, but I think it is a risky play to rely on that. Again strongly consider Green before playing him, but if your options are lacking you have to roll with him.
Other SITS:
- Marvin Jones (DET)
- Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)
Tight Ends
START Jared Cook (OAK)
Other STARTS:
- Hunter Henry (LAC)
- Jack Doyle (IND)
SIT Evan Engram (NYG)
No matter how good the match up is I am not sure and Giants player can be trusted at this point. The team clearly has no interest in winning the rest of the way and if your still playing fantasy football you team is playoff bound or in the playoffs. Which means I would have no desire to risk winning in the playoffs by playing a guy from a team that is clearly tanking it from here on out. Not saying the Giants won’t produce points from here on out, but rather that it is too risky at this stage to gambles on boom or bust players. Which is exactly how I view any player on the Giants right now.
Other SITS:
- Austin Seferian-Jenkins (NYJ)
- Austin Hooper (ATL)
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