Adrian Peterson Should Sit Out Your Fantasy Game; Will Detroit Lions Get a Win?

Ray Tannock by Correspondent Written on September 23, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO - DECEMBER 9:  Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings rlooks for room as he ran for only three yards during a game against the San Francisco 49ers on December 9, 2007 at Monster Park in San Francisco, California.  (Photo by Greg Trott/Getty Images) (Photo by Greg Trott/Getty Images)

Welcome to Week Three, one of the most trying times of the season in fantasy football. The league is in disarray, nobody has a real clear-cut view of who is going to do what, and yes, the 49ers are 2-0.

What we’ll do here today is break down who to start and who to sit in a game-by-game manner. This will serve as a great reference point for all of you managers looking to get some answers to a great deal of heavy questions.

 

Atlanta @ New England

Brady has not lost his step and Welker is going to be available for this matchup (shhh…you didn’t hear it from me), but I wouldn’t start Welker. Brady has to get a bit more accurate on his passes, but I still like his chances against Atlanta’s passing D.

Atlanta is very dangerous, but I don’t see them having too much success against the Pats in New England outside of possibly Gonzalez.

Start: Tom Brady, Randy Moss, Tony Gonzalez, and John Abraham for IDP leaguers.
Sit: Matt Ryan, Brian Finneran

 

Tennessee @ New York Jets

I am not sold on the fact that the Jets are that good, nor am I sold on the fact that the Titans are that bad. The Jets will not have the same success they had stopping the run last week against the Pats, making Johnson's stock rise considerably.

The Jets have very little to offer in this game, and I don’t see the Titans giving any room to move. Sanchez will get his first loss of the season.

Start: Chris Johnson, Michael Griffin for IDP leaguers (he may even return kicks this week)
Sit: Mark Sanchez, Thomas Jones

 

Cleveland @ Baltimore

The title says enough, and the Browns aren’t going to do squat in this game. It is safe to start any Ravens player you have this week, and it is also safe to sit any Cleveland player you have this week. Trust me.

 

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