Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 1: 3 QBs Best Left on Your Bench

It’s time to prepare your fantasy football lineup for Week 1 of the 2011 NFL season, which means you need to really get your game face on.

It’s time to check all your matchups and determine who will get you the most points.

It’s an exciting time, but it’s also a very dangerous time.

There is no worse feeling than looking on your bench and seeing that their production was off the charts and you could have easily won your matchup.

Well, I may have spoken to soon…

The only thing worse than that scenario is looking back up to your active list and seeing that your quarterback threw a few picks and ended up getting you single-digit points.

Getting huge production from your quarterback in Week 1 is integral.

In order to know who will blow up, it might be best to know who's going to bust.

Here are three quarterbacks you should keep on your bench.

Josh Freeman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

While I do think that Freeman is going to be a points machine this year, this may not be the game to start him.

The Lions' front four is going to be all over the place, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him throw a pick. It’s the first game of the season, and I feel the jitters plus the pressure will get to him.

Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals

There will be a temptation to start Dalton because he is going against the Browns, but don’t let the old stereotypes do you in.

The Browns are a far better team than they used to be, and their defense is actually quite formidable. Some think that Dalton is going to end up being a great quarterback. Right now, I don’t agree. Actually, I am confused as to why you even drafted him.

Eli Manning, New York Giants

Eli Manning is a turnover waiting to happen, and considering the way things are going for his brother Peyton, it may be wise to stay away from the Mannings in 2011.

Seriously, though, I think the Redskins have something to prove, and their defense is a tad bit underrated.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Manning throws a few picks in his first outing.