Week 9 Start'm and Sit'm

This week there are a lot of match-ups that offer big points to the big name players. But I have still managed to come up with three great start'ems and two sit'ems. This Friday I will post on a "bold" pick. On my blog I don't just follow what everyone else says I look for match-ups that are there that none of the experts talk about. Now lets start with the start'ems

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My sleeper pick this week is Sidney Rice of Seattle. While Rice has been in double digits 3 out of the last 4 weeks he has a good opportunity against a Minnesota team that averages 30 fantasy points to opposing wide outs. Also I see the Seahawks having more time to move the ball since Ponder has turned the ball over 8 times in the last 4 weeks. I think Wilson will try to get Rice the ball against his former team.



Next comes Willis McGahee of Denver. McGahee should have a solid day against a Bengals defense that allows 25.9 fantasy points to running backs. With Payton Manning running the offense and showing he still has what it takes to play, the Broncos will have a balanced game plan that will allow McGahee to get his carries.

My last pick for the start'ems is Josh Freeman of Tampa Bay. Freeman is playing great since his bye week 3 weeks ago. Freeman has an average of 33 fantasy points the last 3 weeks after starting off middle of the road. Freeman has taken care of the ball the 3 weeks as well with only 1 int while have 9 td's. Oakland's defense has an avg of 22 points to QB's but look at Freeman to run the ball if he has to in goal line situations.

Now for the bad news of the sit'ems starting off with Pierre Thomas of New Orleans. Thomas has had dismal season to say the least. Thomas is averaging only 8 fantasy points a game. That is a terrible number not only for him but for a starting running back that has only 1 100 yard game and no other game above 43 yards. He is a player you may want to drop to waivers.

Next comes the Ravens D/ST. Without Ray Lewis, Webb, and a few other key defensive players this D got embarrassed against the Texans. Even though they are playing Cleveland who gave up 13 points to the Raven's in week 4 I don't see it happening again. the Raven's D will have an average day.

 Now comes my report card from last week on I'd say I picked 5 out of 7 correctly but that is only an opinion. to start off I picked Jeremy Kerley of the Jets to have a a good game, well none of the Jets had a good game Kerley ended the day with only 9 points. Next came Jennings from Jax who had 10 points against a solid GB defense so that's a toss up. Then came Richardson from STL who put up 15 against NE while Jackson from STL only had 6 points. Also I picked Big Ben from Pit to have a solid game and he put up 23 against Washington. Lastly, my two SF picks of Alex Smith and Vernon Davis both i had as a sit'em. Smith had a great game ending with 23 points and Davis not so much with only 4 points. Check my Friday post for my bold prediction.

Week 8 Top Picks

After my first post I looked to see what changes I could make to this weeks post. This week I will do players you should start and players you should sit. As well as review the previous weeks picks. So starting with the players you should start:

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Up first is my sleeper pick of Jeremy Kerley of the NY Jets. I picked him because the Jets are looking for a go to receiver since no other wide out on the Jets can be #1 receiver. He put up 120 yds on the Pats last week and in the Jets first meeting against the Dolphins MIA gave up 236 yds and 41 fantasy pts to the Jets wide outs. Kerley is a good option not only as a starter but a great option for a sub for a bye week starter.


My second pick is Rashard Jennings of the Jags. Since MoJo (MJD) is out he is a great pick up verse a Green Bay D that gives up an average of 19 fantasy pts to RB's. Also Green Bay has given up 80+ yds rushing in 6 of the last 7 games. Making Jennings a must start.

My third pick is Daryl Richardson of STL. He is averaging 5.1yds a carry and 10.2 yds a reception. Against a New England D that has only had 1 100 yd rusher this yr still gives up fantasy pts to opposing running backs. Look at Richardson as a sub player.

My last pick this week is Big Ben of Pit. Even though Big Ben has had some issues the last few weeks after a big game against Oakland he's a great start against a Washington D that gives up 300+ yds and at least 2 TD's a game to QB's.

My sit'em start with Alex Smith of SF. Arizona's D is nasty to opposing QB's ask Tom Brady. The AZ D on average only gives up 14 fantasy pts to QB's. With it being in the middle of your fantasy season this may be one risk you may want to avoid.

My second sit'em is Steven Jackson of STL. Jackson is only averaging 8.3 fantasy pts a game right now and that is not the type of number you want to have at the end of a game from a starter. No injury report suggests why Jackson is struggling this year but he should be worried with having back-ups like Richardson behind him.

My last sit'em is Vernon Davis of SF. Again like before AZ's D is just plain mean to TE's except the New England TE's. The AZ D is allowing a mare 6.71 fantasy pts to TE's this year. Also the last 2 weeks Davis has only put up 6 pts on teams that have solid D's.

Last week I picked Brandon Gibson of STL to be a sleeper pick he put up 11 pts which isn't bad for a fill-in receiver especially since Calvin Johnson of Det only had 6 pts. Also I mentioned starting Fred Jackson of Buf. He had a monster game putting up 25 fantasy pts. My third pick was Ahmad Bradshaw of NYG. He had a solid day that ended up 16 fantasy pts which is respectable for any starter especially with having a foot injury.



Have a great week players

Mid week picks

The early week sleeper pick is Brandon Gibson from STL. The Rams are very thin in the wideout core. So he will get a lot of looks from Sam Bradford, even against a decent GB secondary.

 Another filler player while your running back is on a bye week is Fred Taylor from Buffalo. He's back from his injury and is a threat not only running but catching passes out of the backfield. 

Ahmad Bradshaw is averaging 4.9 yards a carry and against a Redskins defense that is allowing 3.7 yards a carry Bradshaw is the type of back that will lower his shoulder and dig out a few extra yards. Enjoy these early week sleeper picks.