Fantasy Football Start Em Sit Em: Hakeem Nicks Likely To Go For The Giants

The fantasy football playoffs are here, time to adjust your line ups accordingly. Odds are most of you reading this might have some interest in knowing who to start and who to sit this weekend because it impacts you financially or just competitively.

Whether your team is championship bound or not, become an instant expert and check out the best starts and sits of week 14.

Start Em: Kyle Orton

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SAN DIEGO - NOVEMBER 22: Quarterback Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos in action against San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on November 22, 2010 in San Diego, California. Chargers defeated the broncos, 35-14. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Ima

Orton is going up against the Cardinals defense in Arizona on Sunday. He will likely bring rain to the desert in the form of passing yards, considering the Cardinals defense hasn't really stepped up during their seven game losing streak.

Sit Em: Mike Tolbert

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SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 5: Runningback Mike Tolbert #35 of the San Diego Chargers runs against the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game at Qualcomm Stadium on December 5, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

Tolbert was absolutely shut down by Oakland's defense a week ago and his running style doesn't match up well with physical defenses.

The Chiefs defensive front should do well to slow San Diego's running game and force Rivers to beat them.

Start Em: Arian Foster

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 02: Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans runs the ball in the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 2, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles won 34-24. (Photo by Al Bello/

No surprise here, the Houston running back has already rushed for over 1,200 yards this season. But he is going up against the Baltimore Raven's daunting defense.

However, if you've watched any Ravens games this season you know they are susceptible to the run at times more than anything else.

Sit Em: Braylon Edwards

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 21: Braylon Edwards #17 of the New York Jets makes a long reception late in the game against the Houston Texans on November 21, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the Texans

Edwards has had an up and down season with New York. Perhaps his biggest weakness is the guy throwing him the ball. Mark Sanchez has struggled at times this season and by starting Edwards you run the risk of getting zero points from your receiver slot.

Start Em: Hakeem Nicks

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SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 07: Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks #88 of the New York Giants runs a pass route against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on November 7, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Giants defeated the Seahawks 41-7. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty I

Another receiver in New York with much more promise this weekend is Giants' receiver Hakeem Nicks. Nicks is set to return from a leg injury on Sunday and is going up against the Vikings secondary.

If Manning is feeling up to it, Nicks should have a good day. 

Sit Em: Carson Palmer

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CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 05: Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Paul Brown Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Saints won 34-30. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Im

Palmer vs Steelers defense. I like Pittsburgh in this match up. Palmer has been an interception-throwing machine this season and has done well to channel his inner Jay Cutler on more than one occasion.

The only thing worse than bad quarterback play, careless quarterback play.

Start Em: Calvin Johnson

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ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions catches a touchdown pass in the last minute of the game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on November 14, 2010 in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills won 14-12. (Photo

Calvin Johnson was more than the Packers' defense could handle in the team's last meeting in Green Bay.

Johnson often presents a match up problem for any defense because of his size and skill, but be extra careful you don't leave him out this weekend, and pray if you're going up against him.

Sit Em: Santana Moss

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CHICAGO - OCTOBER 24: Santana Moss #89 of the Washington Redskins hauls in a touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 24, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Redskins defeated the Bears 17-14. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Keeping the receiver theme alive, Santana Moss is another one to be careful with this Sunday. Moss is McNabb's No. 1 target, but an excellent Tampa Bay defense might just put down the clamps on the 5'10" receiver.

Start Em: Chris Ivory

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CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 05: Chris Ivory #29 of the New Orleans Saints runs for a touchdown during the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Saints won 34-30. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Ge

Ivory is a powerful and explosive runner for the Saints. He is averaging over five yards per carry this season and is coming off of a monster game last week (117 yards rushing on only 15 carries).

Ivory also has five touchdowns in the last three games.

Sit Em: BenJarvus Green-Ellis

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FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 06: BenJarvus Green-Ellis #42 of the New England Patriots runs for a 1-yard touchdown in thefirst quarter against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on December 6, 2010 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Green-Ellis has been one of the league's best backs the past few weeks, but Sunday he will be going up against a different beast in the Bears defense.

The Patriots got away from the run before they even began against the Steelers and found success. Don't be surprised if they ignore Green-Ellis or abandon him sooner than later in order to present match up problems for Chicago.

Patrick Clarke is a student at Towson University and a writing intern for Bleacher Report.