Below is our week 4 edition and as per usual I picked these players based on the Half-PPR scoring system. Be sure to check out our fantasy football section for fantasy football advice and much more!

Quarterbacks

Start ‘Em

Joe Burrow (@ CAR) – It’s been a rough start for the Bengals this season but don’t blame Burrow. The Cincinnati offense has looked the part the first three weeks, the problem has been the defense. They just can’t stop anyone and it showed again on Monday night vs. the Commanders.

Thankfully, Burrow and the Bengals will get to face Carolina next. Don’t let last week fool you. The Panthers are still a bad team and Burrow, Chase and company should have another big day.

Sit ‘Em

Anthony Richardson (vs. PIT) – Richardson had a strong start to the NFL season when he finished as QB4 in week 1. Since then he has fallen off a cliff and is struggling with turnovers. He has 5 interceptions in his last 2 games and things do not get any easier this weekend. Up next is the Steelers and their always stout defense. Sit Richardson until he can break out of this funk.

Running Backs

Start ‘Em

Najee Harris (@ IND) – Harris sat out practice early this week but was back at it on Thursday after a day of rest. This will be a big week for Harris as it looks like Jaylen Warren will miss this game due to a knee injury. Harris has never been an explosive back but the volume will certainly be there this week.

The matchup is also a good one as the Colts run defense has been struggling so far this season. Indianapolis has given up the most rushing yards to running backs through the first 3 weeks. Start Harris with confidence.

Sit ‘Em

Rhamondre Stevenson (@ SF) – Stevenson had a rough week 3 scoring only 0.3 points in Half PPR. If you’re looking for a bounce-back game for him this week you may want to look elsewhere. Stevenson and the Patriots get to face an angry 49ers team that is a surprising 1-2 early on.

The San Francisco defense has yet to allow a 100 yard rusher and the game script for Stevenson doesn’t look good. I expect Antonio Gibson to get the majority of the touches as New England will be down big in this one.

Wide Receivers

Start ‘Em

Diontae Johnson (vs. CIN) – It took a quarterback change to finally unleash Johnson and the Panthers offense. This unit looks completely different with Andy Dalton behind center. Johnson had a massive target share last Sunday (14 targets) and I expect that to continue this week.

This game has the makings of a shootout as the Panthers will have to throw it early and often to keep up with the Bengals. Johnson did appear on the injury report Thursday but it looks to be minor and mainly due to the field conditions.

Sit ‘Em

Garrett Wilson (vs. DEN) – One of the biggest surprises so far this season has been the lack of production from Garrett Wilson. I like many others expected big things for Wilson this year with Aaron Rodgers under center. That simply hasn’t been the case as Wilson has yet to surpass 60 yards receiving and has only grabbed 1 touchdown.

This week won’t be any easier for Wilson as he gets to face Patrick Surtain and the Broncos defense. I’m not giving up on Wilson yet but I would sit him this week.

Tight Ends

Start ‘Em

Zach Ertz (@ ARI) – Is this the Zach Ertz revenge game? Ertz and the Commanders will be down in the desert this Sunday taking on his former team. Washington will be without Austin Ekeler which will give more opportunities to Ertz in the short to intermediate game. His numbers so far this season haven’t been spectacular but Ertz is averaging 4 targets a game.

Sit ‘Em

Noah Fant (@ DET) – We finally saw some production from Fant this past Sunday but overall it’s been a disappointing start for the Seahawks tight end. Up next Fant will face the Lions who are allowing just 2.6 fantasy points on average to the tight end position this season. Sit Fant and consider streaming another tight end if you have him on your roster.

Start of the Week

James Conner (vs. WAS) – After a strong start to the season Conner fell flat in week 3 against the Lions. Credit the Lions defense who stifled the Cardinals rushing attack all game long.

Up next Conner gets to face the Commanders defense who are struggling to stop anyone. What’s been most alarming is Washington is getting gashed up the middle which is supposed to be their strength. Start Conner this week and don’t look back.

The post 2024-25 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Week 4 appeared first on Pro Football Mania.

Below is our week 3 edition and as per usual I picked these players based on the Half-PPR scoring system. Be sure to check out our fantasy football section for fantasy football advice and much more!

Quarterbacks

Start ‘Em

Brock Purdy (@ LAR) – It wasn’t a pretty game for Purdy last Sunday in Minnesota. He was sacked 6 times but was still able to put up 331 total yards in the loss. Purdy will be without Deebo Samuel for a least a couple of weeks which hurts but the matchup is juicy this week.

The Rams are struggling on defense and were just lit up by Kyler Murray last week who made it look easy. Expect Purdy to lean on Brandon Aiyuk as well. More on that below.

Sit ‘Em

Trevor Lawrence (vs. DEN) – Unfortunately, it’s been another slow start to the season for Lawrence. The Jaguars offense as a whole has been struggling and their struggles will continue Monday night in Buffalo. The one bright spot for the Jags is Brian Thomas Jr. who looks to already be their best wide receiver.

Running Backs

Start ‘Em

Zach Charbonnet (vs MIA) – As of now, it looks like Kenneth Walker’s status is in doubt for week 3. That means it will be the Zach Charbonnet show for the Seahawks vs. Miami on Sunday.

The Dolphins have been poor against running backs this season and have given up an average of 25.4 fantasy points per game. With Tua sidelined, Miami will struggle on offense which means more opportunities for Charbonnet.

Sit ‘Em

Aaron Jones (vs. HOU) – Jones had a strong start to the season finishing as RB8 in week 1. That did not continue in week 2 as Jones not only fumbled but was outplayed by Ty Chandler who racked up 82 rushing yards. Next up the Vikings will play the Texans who have shut down the running game in their first 2 games. Expect that to continue this week.

Wide Receivers

Start ‘Em

Brandon Aiyuk (@ LAR) – If you’ve been patient with Brandon Aiyuk and kept him on your bench, now is the time to start him. Aiyuk and the 49ers have a plus matchup as mentioned above and with Samuel out he should hog a majority of the targets. This could be the week Aiyuk finally goes off.

Sit ‘Em

Jaylen Waddle (@ SEA) – It’s safe to downgrade Waddle this week against Seattle. In fact, you should downgrade most of the Dolphins offense outside of Tyreek Hill. Backup quarterback Skylar Thompson will have his hands full with the 12th man and this could be a long day for Miami in general.

Tight Ends

Start ‘Em

Kyle Pitts (vs. KC) – Could this be the Kyle Pitts breakout game? Pitts has been quiet so far this season, even with finding the endzone in week 1. Up next, he gets to face the Chiefs defense who have struggled to stop the tight end position. Kansas City couldn’t stop Isaiah Likely in week 1 and last week gave up 91 yards to Mike Gesicki. Pitts is a must-start this week.

Sit ‘Em

Evan Engram (@ BUF) – Engram missed last week with a hamstring injury and could miss Monday night’s game in Buffalo. Even if healthy I would sit him given the tough matchup. Don’t give up on Engram yet but wait a few more weeks.

Start of the Week

Brian Robinson Jr. (@ CIN) – Brian Robinson is thriving in Kliff Kingsbury’s offense. He finished last week with a career high 133 rushing yards on 17 carries against the Giants . Robinson has looked more explosive this year and is breaking tackles left and right.

He will flourish again on Monday night against the Bengals. I would also start Austin Ekeler who is looking like his old self and just took home the Angry Run of the week.

The post 2024-25 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Week 3 appeared first on Pro Football Mania.

Below is our week 2 edition and as per usual I picked these players based on the Half-PPR scoring system. Be sure to check out our fantasy football section for fantasy football advice and much more!

Quarterbacks

Start ‘Em

Justin Herbert (@ CAR) – It was the J.K. Dobbins show for the Chargers offense in week 1. Dobbins finally looks healthy and is showing that he can be a top-10 running back. He provided most of the Chargers offense while Herbert was OK in his week 1 debut.

Herbert finished with just 144 passing yards in week 1 with a touchdown. That stat line will change when the Chargers hit the road to take on the Panthers this Sunday.

The dreadful Panthers defense was shredded early and often last week by Derek Carr. Carr finished with 3 passing touchdowns and a 142.5 QB rating. I expect similar numbers for Herbert and a bonus rushing TD in this week 2 game.

Sit ‘Em

Kirk Cousins (@ PHI) – Week 1 was not kind to Kirk Cousins and the Falcons. Cousins looked slow coming back from his Achilles injury and never found his rhythm in this new look offense. He finished the day with just 155 yards and 2 interceptions in Atlanta’s loss to the Steelers.

Up next Cousins will get to face Philadelphia on Monday Night Football. Cousins has never been good in primetime games and I expect that to continue vs. this Eagles defense.

Running Backs

Start ‘Em

Tony Pollard (vs. NYJ) – During training camp there was some chatter that Pollard would be splitting time with Tyjae Spears in a 50/50 split. I wasn’t buying it as Pollard was brought in this offseason to be a game changer for the Titans offense.

As expected, Pollard saw the majority of the carries for the Titans and out-touched Spears 19 to 8 in week 1. This week he will face a Jets defense that struggled to stop Jordan Mason on Monday. I expect Pollard’s early success to continue on Sunday.

Sit ‘Em

Chase Brown (@ KC) – What do we make of the Bengals backfield? Many thought that Brown would have a lead role for Cincinnati but that certainly was the case in week 1. Zach Moss had the majority of the touches for the Bengals (11) and looked the more elusive back. It’s hard to trust either of these 2 until we see more of how this plays out.

Wide Receivers

Start ‘Em

Terry McLaurin (vs. NYG) – Don’t panic yet on McLaurin’s usage in the Commanders offense. McLaurin only had 2 receptions on 4 targets in Sunday’s loss to the Bucs. Some of that was due to the pressure the Bucs were generating on rookie Jayden Daniels. Daniels dazzled with his legs on Sunday but struggled to get his receivers the ball.

Expect that to change on Sunday when Washington gets the Giants at home. McLaurin will get to feast on the poor Giants secondary and Daniels should look much more comfortable in this offense.

Sit ‘Em

Jayden Reed (vs. IND) – Reed was an absolute stud in week 1 and finished as WR1. He showed off his speed multiple times in the game and also picked up a rushing touchdown. Unfortunately for Reed and the Pakcers, Jordan Love went down late with a knee injury that will cause him to miss some time.

In steps Malik Willis who has struggled as a starting quarterback in the NFL. The Packers offense as a whole will look different and will now focus more on running the ball. This will downgrade Reed and the Packers receivers until Love comes back.

Tight Ends

Start ‘Em

Colby Parkinson (@ ARI) – If you need a replacement for David Njoku or Jake Ferguson, Parkinson is your guy. Parkinson is the new TE1 for the Rams and his role should increase with Puka Nacua landing on the IR. Parkinson has a plus matchup this week against the Cardinals and should put up favorable numbers.

Sit ‘Em

Cole Kmet (@ HOU) – Kmet and much of the Bears offense were non-factors last Sunday vs. the Titans. Expect this to continue as quarterback Caleb Williams works out his rookie struggles. There is also the Gerald Everett factor who will continue to take targets away from Kmet. I would sit both of these guys for the foreseeable future.

Start of the Week

J.K. Dobbins (@ CAR) – We talked about him briefly above but Dobbins was one of the most impressive running backs in week 1. He finished with 135 yards on just 10 carries, including 2 explosive runs.

I see the workload increasing this week against the Panthers who just lost their best defensive player Derrick Brown for the season. If you were lucky enough to grab Dobbins on waivers put him right in your starting lineup.

The post 2024-25 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Week 2 appeared first on Pro Football Mania.

Below is our week 1 edition and as per usual I picked these players based on the Half-PPR scoring system. Be sure to check out our fantasy football section for fantasy football advice and much more!

Quarterbacks

Start ‘Em

Jayden Daniels (@ TB) – Usually I tend to stay away from starting rookie quarterbacks in their opening game but Daniels is different. He is the most pro-ready pass thrower from this year’s draft and has shown all offseason that he is ready to lead this team.

In terms of matchup, Tampa Bay will likely throw blitzes at Daniels all game long. He will need to get the ball out quickly but that is one of Daniels strongest assets. The Bucs will likely stifle the Commanders run game leaving plenty of opportunities for Daniels to put up points.

Sit ‘Em

Brock Purdy (vs. NYJ) – It’s been a great past couple of weeks for Purdy and the 49ers offense. First, they were able to reach a deal with Brandon Aiyuk and then this week they locked up star LT Trent Williams.

Despite the good news, I would temper my expectations for week 1. The Jets will once again have a top 5 defense and the San Francisco offense will likely be rusty to start the season. Hold on Purdy but only for this game.

Running Backs

Start ‘Em

Aaron Jones (@ NYG) – Jones will make his debut for the Vikings on Sunday and he has a juicy matchup. The Giants were one of the worst defenses in the NFL last season giving up an avg. of 132 yards per game. With Sam Darnold now in at quarterback, I expect the Vikings to lean heavily on Jones.

Backup running back Ty Chandler will play a role this season but I expect that to happen down the line. If there’s one concern with Jones it’s his injury history.

Sit ‘Em

Zamir White (@ LAC) – White has been getting plenty of hype this offseason as the possible RB1 in Las Vegas. I will need to see this first before I start him. Expect Alexander Mattison to eat up touches as the Raiders figure out their running game.

Wide Receivers

Start ‘Em

Tank Dell (@ IND) – I’ve been high on Dell all offseason and I don’t see that changing as we start the season. Dell is the most explosive receiver on this talented Houston offense and I could see him finishing with more fantasy points than Stefon Diggs in 2024.

In this matchup, the Colts will be focused on Nico Collins who shredded them for 146 receiving yards last season. This will leave plenty of open opportunities for Dell to take advantage of.

Sit ‘Em

Keon Coleman (vs. ARI) – Who will be the new #1 receiver in Buffalo? There are a lot of questions that need to be answered for the Bills going forward. Newly acquired Curtis Samuel figures to play a big role along with Khalil Shakir. Shakir has the most chemistry with quarterback Josh Allen and the most upside.

The matchup for Coleman is a good one as the Cardinals struggled against the pass last season. Despite that, it’s best to sit Coleman until we see how he looks in this offense.

Tight Ends

Start ‘Em

Taysom Hill (vs. CAR) – Hill is probably the most intriguing fantasy football player this year. He is a true Swiss army knife who can be slotted in at multiple positions. There is always a risk starting Hill but the upside vs. the Panthers is too big to ignore. I see Hill playing an even bigger role for the Saints this year.

Sit ‘Em

Kyle Pitts (vs. PIT) – Will this be the year Pitts finally breaks out? He finally has a top-tier quarterback in Kirk Cousins and a new offensive scheme. Unfortunately, Pitts is already showing up on the injury report with a hamstring issue. While I don’t want to give up on Pitts yet, I would sit him this week vs. the Steelers defense.

Start of the Week

Jared Goff (vs. LAR) – Get ready for a shootout in Detroit. This matchup will feature plenty of offense and has the highest o/u this week according to Vegas at 51.0. The last time these two teams met was in the Wild Card round of last year’s playoffs as Goff led the Lions to a 1 point victory.

Goff didn’t light up the board in terms of fantasy but I expect a big day for him on Sunday. The Rams are going through a rebuild of sorts on the defensive side of the ball and Goff has been excellent a home. Expect 3 passing touchdowns for Goff this week and a top-10 finish.

The post 2024-25 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Week 1 appeared first on Pro Football Mania.