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By Derek of The Sportmeisters
Welcome to the best time of the year sports fans. Here is where I will tell you who I think you should start or who I think you should sit for your fantasy team. This year, I will give you your obvious must starts (guys you start every week no matter who they play), a few players from each position who you should start, a sleeper start em’, and a must sit em’. Also, I will be giving projections for those players. If you have more questions, don’t forget to join me for my Sunday Morning Start Em’/Sit Em’ Chat from 10:45am to 12:45pm which will return in week 9. Go to www.Sportmeisters.com for more info. Enough talk, let’s get down to business!
QB Obvious Must Starts
Drew Brees – NO vs. ATL – Projection: 315 Yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Peyton Manning – IND vs. SF – Projection: 300 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
Philip Rivers – SD vs. OAK – Projection: 295 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
Aaron Rodgers – GB vs. MIN – Projection: 250 Yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Kurt Warner – ARI vs. CAR – Projection: 235 Yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
QB Start Em’
Jay Cutler – Chicago Bears vs. CLE – Cutler had a miserable week against Cincinnati last week, throwing for just 251 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. Not to mention that he fumbled twice. This week, he will have a little easier time against the 24th ranked pass defense of the Cleveland Browns, who have just 12 sacks and three interceptions on the season. Start Em’. Projection: 275 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys vs. SEA – What’s gotten into Tony Romo? In his last two games he has thrown for 662 yards and five touchdowns without throwing an interception. This week, he should continue his streak against the 17th ranked pass defense of the Seattle Seahawks, who have just three interceptions all year. Start Em’. Projection: 300 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
David Garrard – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. TEN – Garrard isn’t usually a guy that you think of as a fantasy Quarterback, but this week, with six teams on a bye, he has the matchup that will light up your eyes as a fantasy owner. He threw for 335 yards and ran for 31 yards last week against St. Louis, despite throwing two interceptions and faces the worst pass defense in the NFL in the Tennessee Titans this week, which he has already torched for 323 yards and three touchdowns in week 4. Sleeper Start Em’. Projection: 280 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
QB Sit Em’
Donovan McNabb – Philadelphia Eagles vs. NYG – Even though he played well last week against Washington, he wasn’t great for fantasy teams. He threw for just 156 yards and one touchdown. This week, he faces the second ranked pass defense of the New York Giants and I expect this game to be a defensive struggle, especially with the Giants losing two straight. Hard to bench, but you have to do so this week. Sit Em’. Projection: 220 Yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Kyle Orton – Denver Broncos vs. BAL – Kyle Orton has been surprisingly good thus far this year. He has thrown for 1465 yards, nine touchdowns, and just one interception. However, he faces the 23rd ranked pass defense of the Baltimore Ravens this week and they will get pressure on Orton like he hasn’t seen all year, especially playing in Baltimore Sit Em’. Projection: 210 Yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Eli Manning – New York Giants vs. PHI – As much as I love Eli as a real life QB, as a fantasy QB, he has hit a wall these past few weeks. He started out hot with 10 touchdowns and just two interceptions in the first five games, but has thrown just two touchdowns to four interceptions in the past two games. This week, he faces the ninth ranked pass defense of the Philadelphia Eagles and, like I said earlier, I expect a defensive game. Must Sit Em’. Projection: 200 Yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RB Obvious Must Starts
Adrian Peterson – MIN vs. GB
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