Fantasy Football Week 9: Start'em/Sit'em Has Interesting Match Ups

All stats re-guarding percent owned started, and points are for ESPN standard 10 team scoring leagues. (OPP, ST percent, Owned percent) 

TEAMS ON BYES: DENVER, JACKSONVILLE, SAN FRANCISCO, ST.LOUIS, TENNESSEE, WASHINGTON

Quarterbacks:

Studs

Tampa Bay Josh Freeman (@ATL, 18, 36): The Falcons are currently ranked 27th against the pass and Freemans got it done all season.

Philadelphia Michael Vick (IND, 31, 96): Playing against Vick is its own chaos theory in its entirety. His every move is unpredictable and impossible to solve. He will run all over the Colts defense and find plenty of open receivers.

Duds

Baltimore Joe Flacco (MIA, 45, 98): Miami is a top eight defense. The Ravens won’t be able to run very successfully and will focus on Flacco, wide receiver Anquan Boldin and tight end Todd Heap for majority of the game.

Kansas City Matt Cassel (@OAK, 16, 39): The Raiders are a top 10 defense and are playing really well as of late, allowing just 14 total points the past two weeks.  Cassel over the past four games has averaged only 175 yards per game and the Raiders give up only 180 yards passing per game. He may find TE Tony Moeaki for a red zone score but it won’t be enough in fantasy this week.

Running Backs:

Studs:

New York Jets LaDainian Tomlinson (@DET, 80, 100): The Lions give up the most points per match-up against opposing backs. He will light the Lions up this week.  Tomlinson carried the rock 21 times last week compared to Shonne Greene’s seven touches.

Kansas City Thomas Jones (@OAK, 53, 100): Jones has been a productive fantasy player this year splitting time with running back Jamaal Charles. I like him for 75 yards this week and at least one goal line touchdown.

Cleveland Peyton Hillis (NE, 51, 100): Somehow finds a way to get the job done each week. Has 27 receptions on the year showing his versatility in the offense.

Duds:

Cincinnati Cedric Benson (PIT, 77, 100): The black and gold allow fewer than 60 rushing yards per game.  Enough said.

Baltimore Ray Rice (MIA, 70, 100): Last week Rice saw only 17 carries after carrying it 36 times the week before. The Ravens will look to share the rock this week against a strong run defense.

New York Giants Ahmad Bradshaw (@SEA, 53, 100): I don’t care if Bradshaw has had 100 yards in three of his last four. The Seahawks have been a top 10 rush defense all season and the game is in Seattle.

Wide Receivers/ Tight Ends:

Studs:

New England Wes Welker (@CLE, 71, 100): The only Patriot to have at least 50 targets (56 on the year).  He is way over due for a score and at least 75 yards this week.

Buffalo Bills Steve Johnson (CHI, 32, 57): He is the clear go-to target in the red zone. Five straight games now with a touchdown for a combined 67 fantasy points.

Pittsburgh Mike Wallace (@CIN, 57, 100): Big play ability against a banged up secondary makes him a good start this week.

Philadelphia Jeremy Maclin (IND, 42, 100): Through the first three weeks with Michael Vick at quarterback Maclin had a combined 38 fantasy points. Maclin’s big play ability makes him a great start this week.

Sleeper:

San Diego Patrick Crayton (@HOU, 12, 17): This all depends on the health of fellow wide receivers Malcolm Floyd and Legedu Naanee. Houston is terrible against the pass, check the injury report on Sunday morning around 11:45. If he is at the top of depth chart—start him.

Duds:

Baltimore Anquan Boldin (MIA, 68, 100): Don’t like this match-up this week. Miami will surely double Boldin all day.

Kansas City Dwayne Bowe (@OAK, 71, 100): If the Raiders Nnamdi Asomugha does play this week sit him. Oakland has been known to apply pressure on the outside but they have terrible match-up problems against opposing tight ends...Hint, hint.

All Chicago Bears wide outs. Cutler has been inconsistent and I think more than a few will be surprised with the Bills getting their first win this week.

Minnesota Percy Harvin (ARI, 55, 100): Until Sydney Rice is healthy I hate this play. Harvin is now the number one option in the passing game which isn’t good for him or his owners.

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