Week 13 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Tim Tebow and Other Players to Start

With the playoffs on the line, you have to be careful about who to start or sit if you are on the fence with a few players.

Here are four players to start in Week 13, provided you're in a must-win situation.

QB Tim Tebow: Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings

Ah yes, Tim Tebow. Believe it or not, he's not a bad start this week because the Vikings have a terrible pass defense.

It's game in which Tebow will have arguably the most success he's had all season throwing the ball, and the ground game will prove effective thereafter.

Minnesota may have a solid rush defense and pass rush, but Tebow knows how to buy time and most of his rush yards will come from scrambling.

In addition, the Vikings have never defended such an unorthodox offense. Combine that with their vulnerable defense, and Tebow is a solid start for those in two-QB leagues.

WR Plaxico Burress: New York Jets at Washington Redskins

The Jets' offense is finally beginning to feel the rhythm. Last week, Mark Sanchez tossed four TDs on the road, so this week has potential.

As for their opponent, Washington does have a respectable pass rush and pass defense. But they have yet to face a tall, athletic WR like Plaxico Burress.

If New York gets anywhere near the red zone or inside it, all Sanchez has to do is toss it up.

No one in the Redskins' secondary can out-jump Burress so despite not gaining big yards, he will make up for it with at least one TD.

QB Carson Palmer: Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins

If you're not feeling the Tim Tebow-ness right now or are greatly needing a starting QB, Oakland's Carson Palmer is not a bad idea.

With a stout ground game taking pressure off the passing attack, Palmer need not worry about making mistakes. Additionally, his WRs are some of the fastest in the NFL.

Against a Miami defense that allows almost 250 pass yards per game, Palmer will produce when given the green light.

Miami does have a good rush defense, so in the event they slow down the Raiders' ground game, Oakland's pass offense has been improving.

Whereas the Dolphins continue to struggle defending the pass.

He's not going to put up Brady, Rodgers or Brees numbers, but they will be good enough to warrant a solid number of points.

TE Greg Olsen: Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Other than WR Steve Smith, Panthers TE Greg Olsen has been Cam Newton's most reliable receiving target. Next to Smith, Olsen is second in yards, TDs and receptions.

Against a weak Buccaneers pass defense, he will put up good numbers.

Newton knows how to buy time, and Tampa Bay has arguably the NFL's worst defense so the odds Olsen does well is pretty high.

Carolina ranks in the op 10 in both pass and rush offense, whereas the Bucs are No. 28 and No. 29 against the pass and rush, respectively.

If they want any shot at slowing down Carolina, the Bucs will have to double-team Smith and spy Newton. In turn, that will leave Olsen in one-on-one situations more often than not.

Hence, advantage Olsen and the Panthers.

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