2010 Fantasy Football Week 1: Sit 'Ems

So you’ve drafted your team and you feel good about it. Now we’re about to enter Week 1, and suddenly you’re freaking out trying to determine which players you should start and which ones should be benched. No problem, that’s why we’re here. Our weekly Fantasy Football Sit ‘Em articles will let you know which players should be benched for the upcoming week whether they face a tough matchup, are dealing with injuries or are just in a bad situation.

You will notice that some players in our Week 1 Sit ‘Em article are big names; however, only one was drafted within the first four rounds of fantasy drafts this summer. It’s important to consider the matchup for each player. Just because the player is listed in a Sit ‘Ems article doesn’t mean they’re bad or destined for a bad season. It just means this week probably isn’t the best time to rely on them as your starter.

QUARTERBACKS - SIT ‘EM

Matt Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) vs. San Diego

Some people are riding the Matt Cassel sleeper bandwagon because Charlie Weis is now the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. We’re not going to find out this week if Cassel is a sleeper because he and the Chiefs are facing a San Diego Chargers defense that shut them in 2009. In two games against the Chargers last year Cassel threw for a combined 275 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions. Kansas City did get Cassel a few new playmakers in the offseason, such as receiver Dexter McCluster (doubtful for Week 1) and tight end Tony Moeaki, but not much work was done to an already bad offensive line. Stay away from Cassel at all costs this week.

Donovan McNabb (Washington Redskins) vs. Dallas Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb insists he’s going to be good to go against the Dallas Cowboys; however, his ankle injury is definitely not 100 percent. That’s going to hurt more than McNabb. The Redskins need McNabb to be mobile within the pocket because their offensive line is patchwork at best. That ankle injury kept McNabb out for most of the preseason too, so he hasn’t had much time to fine tune his timing with his new offense. That wouldn’t be a big deal but Santana Moss and Chris Cooley are the only experienced pass catchers Washington has. Devin Thomas, Anthony Armstrong, Joey Galloway, and Fred Davis are talented, but would’ve benefited from some extra time with McNabb in the preseason. Don’t expect a disaster of a week from McNabb; however, he won’t do enough for him to be your fantasy starter.

See the rest of our 2010 Fantasy Football Week 1 Start Ems here...Week 1 Sit 'Ems