NFL Week 11: Start 'Em & Sit 'Em

The Detroit Lions  currently are sitting at 0-9, and with games left against the Panthers, Bucs, Titans, Vikings, Colts, Saints, and Packers, we could very well witness an 0-16 team, especially since Detroit continues to throw Daunte Culpepper out there, despite just signing the quarterback off the couch.

See what happens when you don't make sound decisions when it comes to your starters.

Hopefully, you've been listening to the Bruno Boys and still aren't searching for that first win. If you are, perhaps we can get you off the snide in Week 11. To do so though, we'll need you to read the Week 11 Start Em & Sit Em report.

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QUARTERBACKS - START 'EM

Peyton Manning (Indianapolis Colts) vs. Houston

In the 13 games that Manning has faced the Texans, he's averaged 272.23 pass yards per game and thrown for 31 touchdowns compared to five interceptions. We'd say those numbers qualify Peyton as a must start in Week 11.

He makes for a particularly nice play when you consider that he's thrown for over 220 yards and at least two TDs in five of his last six games. Peyton is back to being Peyton.

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) vs. Denver

For the first few weeks of the season, it appeared that the Atlanta Falcons would simply use Ryan as a game manager, with his main job consisting of handing the ball off to Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood. But, the Falcons quickly realized what all fantasy football owners are realizing now.

Ryan, just a rookie, already has the stuff to be a good quarterback in the NFL. He's just two spots and two points away from being a top-10 fantasy quarterback. With the big game we expect him to have against the Broncos and their 28th-ranked pass defense, those two spots and two points should be easily attainable.

Jake Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) vs. Detroit

Delhomme made us look like fools for placing him in the Start 'Em section last week as he completed just 7-of-27 passes for 72 yards, one TD, and four INTs against the Oakland Raiders.

But, sometimes you just got to get back up on the horse. Delhomme has the perfect match-up to atone for his week 10 fantasy sins in Week 11 as the Panthers will take on the Detroit Lions at home. Currently, the Lions rank 29th against the pass, giving up 244.9 passing yards per game and 1.67 passing TDs per game.

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QUARTERBACKS - SIT 'EM

Philip Rivers (San Diego Chargers) @ Pittsburgh

Rivers has been phenomenal this 2008 season,throwing for two or more TDs in all but two games; however, he faces a tough test this week as the Chargers will take on the best pass defense in the league in the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Something has to give this week, and with the Chargers making the cross country flight back east, we're going to give the Steelers' pass D the edge. However, we know that we tell you to sit Rivers, but unless your other option is someone with comparable statistics it's best to sink or swim with your stud.

Matt Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) vs. Arizona

Hasselbeck was able to practice the Friday before Week 10 and Mike Holmgren is optimistic that he'll be able to actually play in Week 11's game, but just because he'll be suiting up for the Seahawks, doesn't mean we recommend he suits up for your fantasy team, even against an Arizona Cardinals team that has allowed 18 passing TDs on the season.

Hassellbeck and the Seahawks offense will take some time to get into a rhythm, and you can't thake the risk that that happens this week this late in the season.

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) @ New York Giants

Flacco has been on a nice run, going for 13, 21, 17, and 17 fantasy points in the last four weeks. While Flacco deserves all the credit in the world for these numbers, it does need to be noted that they were put up against less than stellar pass defenses.

This week Flacco will face one of the toughest tests he's faced in a long time, matching up with the second-ranked pass defense of the New York Giants. Look for the Giants to pressure Flacco and make the rookie make some mistakes.

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