Fantasy Football Start Em & Sit Em: Week 13

Thanksgiving teaches us a valuable lesson that aligns perfectly with the spirit of fantasy football.

Upon sitting down at the table, our eyes take in the wondrous spread and immediately, we want it all. Unfortunately, our eyes are often bigger than our stomachs, which means decisions have to be made.

Do you go with the mashed potatos or the stuffing? Another piece of turkey or some cranberry sauce? These are tough choices my friends. Similar choices arise in the world of fantasy football.

Our starting lineup can hold just so much, so it's important that we make the right decisions in order to be the most satisfied once the week is over. To help you do this, the Bruno Boys offer the Week 13 Start Em & Sit Em report.

Sorry, you're on your own for the Thanksgiving meal decisions.
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QUARTERBACKS - START 'EM

Brett Favre (New York Jets) vs. Denver

It appears Favre may finally be comfortable in the new green he's donning for 2008 as the Jets' quarterback has put up at least 220 passing yards and two scores in the team's last two games, both of which came against solid pass defenses in the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans.

This week things get easier as Favre will battle it out with the 25th ranked pass defense of the Denver Broncos. 250 passing yards and two scores is a very real possibility. The only concern Favre owners should have is if the Jets go extremely run heavy against the Broncos' 27th ranked rush defense.

Starting Favre, though, is a gamble you need to take. 

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) @ San Diego

The rookie hasn't thrown a TD in either of the past two weeks, but against a San Diego Chargers' team that has allowed 19 passing TDs on the year, that should change. Ryan has some big fantasy days this season, going for 14 or more points in five weeks. This week should make it six as the Falcons will look to exploit the weak pass defense of San Diego, a unit that ranks dead last in the league.

Chad Pennington (Miami Dolphins) @ St. Louis

The loss of Greg Camarillo undoubtedly hurts Pennington's value going forward; however, we think he'll be just fine in Week 13 thanks to a matchup with a soft Rams' pass defense that is giving up 224.5 passing yards per game to go along with 16 passing TDs on the year.

Pennington has gone for double digit fantasy points in six of his last eight games, including a stellar 29 point effort against the Pats just last week. He won't match those 29 points, but he should make it seven for nine for double-digit performances.

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QUARTERBACKS - SIT 'EM

Matt Cassel (New England Patriots) vs. Pittsburgh

Two 400-yard games in a row, and we're suggesting you sit Cassel? Crazy, right? Wrong. The Patriots have tweaked their system to better fit Cassel, and you can't argue with the results these past two weeks as Cassel torched the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins.

Remember though, both of those squads rank 26th or lower against the pass. Cassel faces a true test this week as he'll take on the top ranked pass defense in the league in the form of the Pittsburgh Steelers. While he may not fail, we think at best he earns a "C."

Jason Campbell (Washington Redskins) vs. New York Giants

The mere three interceptions on the year are nice, but the fact that he's averaging less than one TD per game leaves something to be desired. Campbell is coming off a strong showing against the Seattle Seahawks, in which he tallied 15 fantasy points.

But the Giants are a much better defense, one that has already held Campbell to a pedestrian 133 passing yards and one score in their first meeting this season. They'll bottle him up once more.

Brady Quinn/Derek Anderson (Cleveland Browns) vs. Indianapolis

Whether Quinn is done for the year or not is unknown, but what is certain is that he won't be playing in this week's match-up with the Colts.

While admirable that Quinn attempted to play through his broken finger, it turns out the decision could cost the quarterback the rest of the season as playing simply made things worse.

Quinn's absence opens the door once more for Derek Anderson; however, don't expect Anderson to miraculously regain his 2007 form, especially in a match-up with the 12th ranked pass defense of the Colts. Remember, there was a reason Anderson was benched for Quinn in the first place.

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Week 13 Start Em & Sit Em