Sunday Edition
September 8th, 2013
David’s Daily Digest
Sunday Starts/Sits
It’s week one of the Fantasy Football season, so there
shouldn’t be a whole lot of debate when it comes to your starting lineup. As a
whole the NFL is generally healthy without any real big name scratches (that
are not already on IR) for this first weekend of action.
In case you missed the bulletin, Falcons wide receiver Roddy White is playing (like there was ever
any doubt). And in the Falcons-Saints matchups, you should be playing as many players
as there are available. If the waterboy is available, start him. Okay, kidding
about that last one, but there should be plenty of fireworks and lots of
fantasy points in this matchup today.
Starts
Looking over the slate of games for today, where you
might be on the fence is your flex spot or if your second WR opr RB is not
particularly strong. Some players that should be in your lineup today would
include; running back Shane Vereen.
If you are in a deep (PPR) league Vereen could provide plenty of punch as a
flex option this week facing the Bills run defense (2nd most fantasy
points allowed last season).
The Chiefs defense struggled with the run last season
(ranked 27th) and gave up the 8th most fantasy points to
opposing running backs. If you had any concerns about running back Maurice Jones-Drew coming off injury, put
your fears to rest and start him today. He should get plenty healthy against
the Chiefs today.
While running back Steven
Jackson is grabbing most of the attention in Atlanta, don’t expect back up Jacquizz Rodgers to sit quietly in the
shadows today. Rodgers will be facing the Saints 32nd ranked run
defense (last season) that also allowed the most fantasy points to opposing
running backs. Rodgers could offer plenty of flex option appeal today.
Sits
The Seahawks stout secondary is going to provide plenty
of fits for Cam Newton and company
today. The Seahawks defense was ranked 6th against the pass last
season and allowed the fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers. If you can avoid it, I would pass on the Panthers
receivers. Smith may be the only one worthy of playing today (and I am only
playing him if I have to), but I am definitely sitting Brandon Lafell (this could be a long day).
I’ve been reading and hearing a lot of chatter about the Marc Trestman Era, but I not buying
what anyone is selling about the Bears offense and Jay Cutler. I am taking a wait and see approach. I would like to
see some results before I jump on that bandwagon. The Bears have some
playmakers and nice skill position compliments for the passing game, but it’s
too early to go All-In. With the Bengals defense in town today (5th
fewest fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks), I am sitting Cutler.
These are a few of my takes on some of today’s matchups.
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