2011 NFL Week 2: Start/Sit

The injury bug became prevalent in week two. Now there are decisions, decisions. Michael Vick says he is going to play, but is questionable. Jamaal Charles = done for the season.

Combine those with other various injuries and it’s time to be even keener with your starts and sits. Today, I’ll give you a list of players that you need to make sure are in your lineup this week, plus some that you need to sit on your bench.

Starts

Opponent	Position	Player
New England	QB	Ryan Fitzpatrick
@ Philadelphia	QB	Eli Manning
@ Chicago	RB	James Starks
Houston	RB	Mark Ingram
@ Dallas	RB	Roy Helu
@ Tennessee	WR	Eric Decker
New England	WR	David Nelson
@ Tampa Bay	WR	Julio Jones
Denver	WR	Nate Washington
@ Oakland	TE	Dustin Keller
San Francisco	TE	Jermaine Gresham
Kansas City	DEF/ST	San Diego Chargers

Ryan Fitzpatrick

We all know by now how well he’s performed thus far. Even with Steve Johnson lagged by injury, he’s still a good option alongside the booming David Nelson (also a start this week.) The Patriots are likely going to be up from the start, forcing Fitz to throw against a secondary that has been nothing short of abysmal thus far. Sounds like a recipe for success.

Jermaine Gresham

With Jerome Simpson likely out for week three stemming from a drug related off the field incident, I expect to see a heavy dose of Gresham. He was Dalton’s lifeline in week one and that should return this week. He actually might be on the waiver wire in your league. If he is, snatch him up.

Sits

Opponent	Position	Player
Jacksonville	QB	Cam Newton
Baltimore	RB	Steven Jackson
@ Cleveland	RB	Daniel Thomas
Pittsburgh	RB	Joseph Addai
@ Dallas	WR	Santana Moss
Houston	WR	Devery Henderson
Pittsburgh	TE	Dallas Clark
@ Buffalo	DEF/ST	New England Patriots

Joseph Addai

Expectations need to be tampered for any Colts offensive weapon, but playing a Steelers team that got destroyed in week one then dismantled the sorry Seahawks, I’ll definitely pass.

Devery Henderson

Henderson has been a breakout player so far this year. That said, we all know how inconsistent he is. I can’t see him faring in any other way this year. Week three is the beginning of Henderson settling back into his old shell.