Week 10 Fantasy Football Start Em Sit Em: Brandon Jacobs and More RBs to Bench

The fantasy football playoff race is heating up and making the right lineup decisions can help a fantasy owner make a charge into the postseason. Since Week 10 doesn't have any byes, every team has numerous options to choose from, which could actually make things tougher.

To help you out, here are three running backs to leave on the bench this weekend.

Brandon Jacobs – New York Giants

With backfield mate Ahmad Bradshaw expected to miss Sunday's game, many owners might be considering Jacobs as a possible solution. While he should certainly be owned since the extent of Bradshaw's injury is unknown, he should be left on the bench this week.

The main reason is because he's going up against a San Francisco 49ers defense that is the league's best against opposing fantasy running backs. Look for Eli Manning to attack through the air early and often, leaving Jacobs only to pick up the scraps.

Week 10 Projection: Six fantasy points

Daniel Thomas – Miami Dolphins

Thomas is quickly finding out how cruel the NFL can be. He's struggled to stay healthy and Reggie Bush has inexplicably become a solid running back in the meantime, which leaves Thomas with very little playing time.

And any time a running back's number of touches is in doubt, it's best to avoid him at all cost. It's not time to give up on Thomas completely because Bush will eventually revert to his sub par form, but keep the Kansas State product on reserve until then.

Week 10 Projection: Four fantasy points

DeAngelo Williams – Carolina Panthers

Why nearly half of ESPN leagues still have a team starting Williams is beyond me, but if you are one of those owners, please remove him from your lineup. He's scored more than eight points just once all season and doesn't get enough carries to be counted on.

Between Carolina's approach of letting Cam Newton get as many looks at opposing defenses as possible and Jonathan Stewart, there's no meat left on the bone for Williams. He's a fantasy bust of epic proportions and shouldn't be started under any circumstances right now.

Week 10 Projection: Three fantasy points