Week 4 Start Em Sit Em: Antonio Gates and the 3 Players You Must Sit

Will San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates play in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins?

Is it worth the risk to start him on your fantasy team?

I'd answer both questions with a resounding, no!

Let's look at the three players you must sit this weekend. 

Antonio Gates

You're kicking yourself for drafting Gates as early as you did, aren't you?Well, all reports stated his foot injury was fully healed, so I don't blame you. 

Gates didn't practice again Thursday and there are rumors that he will rest until the team's bye week in mid-October. 

He hasn't been officially ruled out yet, but it's just a matter of time. 

Sit him this week and that's an order. 

Matt Ryan

The Falcons travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks. 

Big day for Matt Ryan and and easy win for Atlanta right?

Not so fast. 

These are both 1-2 teams and regardless of how bad the Seahawks roster may be from top to bottom, Qwest Field will always be one of the hardest places to play in the NFL. 

I don't think Ryan will be awful, but this is the time to give the back-up you drafted in the later rounds a shot. 

Not a fantastic matchup.

Brandon Lloyd

Brandon Lloyd's 2010 season was no fluke. 

Or was it?

He has only 10 catches this season and faces one of his toughest matchups this week in the Packers' Charles Woodson. 

Eric Decker is emerging as the new favorite target for Kyle Orton and will most likely be targeted more than the 2010 Pro Bowler. 

Give another wide receiver a chance this week and send Lloyd to the bench.