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| Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
| Someone you might have given up on as an impact Fantasy option: Ezekiel Elliott. |
| Elliott's been pretty boring this season, and it's been hard to argue he's even the best running back on his own team. He hasn't been awful, but he's averaging just 10 PPR points per game, which is pretty replaceable. At this point, he just kind of feels like he's only as good as his situation. |
| But the thing is, his situation is about to get a lot better. Dak Prescott is returning to the starting lineup for the Cowboys after missing the past five weeks with a thumb injury, and while Cooper Rush managed the Cowboys effectively enough to go 4-1 with him as the starter, they rank just 23rd in scoring so far; remember, this was a team that led the NFL in scoring a year ago with Prescott starting 16 of 17 games. |
| That's the kind of impact Prescott has on this offense, and with an incredible matchup on the way against a Lions defense that has allowed the most points despite having a bye already, Elliott is suddenly in a pretty good situation. And he should take advantage of it. |
| You can read more about why Jamey expects Elliott to be so good this week well as the rest of his Start 'Em & Sit 'Em picks here, and the rest of this evening's newsletter has plenty of other picks for each position. Tomorrow morning, we'll have Dave Richard's Start and Sit picks for Week 7 along with updates on all the injuries you need to know about. But for now, here's who Jamey is starting and sitting this week : |
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| Quarterback Start 'Em and Sit 'Em |
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| Start 'Em: Dak Prescott and Geno Smith |
| "This feels like the perfect landing spot for Prescott to make his return to action after being out since Week 1 with a thumb injury. A home game against the Lions feels like a great opportunity for Prescott to have a big game. The Lions are No. 4 in Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, allowing an average of 24.6 Fantasy points per game. Jalen Hurts, Carson Wentz, Kirk Cousins and Geno Smith have all scored at least 22 Fantasy points against Detroit, and the only quarterback who failed to reach that total was Bailey Zappe in Week 5. Prescott has also scored at least 22 Fantasy points in three career meetings with the Lions." |
| Sit 'Em: Jared Goff and Marcus Mariota |
| "Mariota was great in Week 6 against San Francisco with 28 Fantasy points, but that's his lone outing with more than 19 points this season. I like that he ran for at least 50 yards in consecutive games, but he's attempted 26 passes in five games in a row, including a season-low 14 against the 49ers. He might have to throw more this week against the Bengals if the Falcons are chasing points, but Cincinnati has been outstanding against opposing quarterbacks all year. No quarterback has more than 15 Fantasy points against this defense, including Lamar Jackson in Week 5." |
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| Running Back Start 'Em and Sit 'Em |
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| Start 'Em: Kenneth Walker and Dameon Pierce |
| "Walker looked amazing in Week 6 against Arizona and should be locked into your starting lineups now. He had 21 carries for 97 yards and a touchdown, along with two catches for 13 yards on three targets. He's now scored in consecutive games, and he has a fantastic matchup in Week 7 against the Chargers. Six running backs have scored at least 14 PPR points against the Chargers this season, including five in the past three games. This should be a top-10 performance for Walker in Week 7." |
| Sit 'Em: Clyde Edwards-Helaire and James Robinson |
| "Robinson actually ran well in Week 6 at Indianapolis with 12 carries for 54 yards, but he failed to score a touchdown for the third game in a row. He's now combined for 13 PPR points over that span, and he's getting outplayed by Travis Etienne. If Robinson scores this week against the Giants , Fantasy managers will be happy, but he doesn't do enough in the passing game (nine catches for 46 yards on 10 targets) to trust him without a touchdown. And he has just one game with more than 66 rushing yards this year. Robinson is better left for a flex play in non-PPR leagues." |
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| Wide Receiver Start 'Em and Sit 'Em |
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| Start 'Em: DeAndre Hopkins and Tee Higgins |
| "Hopkins' return from his six-game suspension comes at the right time for the Cardinals and Fantasy managers with Marquise Brown (foot) getting hurt. Hopkins should step in as the target leader for Kyler Murray , and hopefully, he can pick up where these two left off before Hopkins was injured last season. In 26 games with the Cardinals, Hopkins has topped 15 PPR points 14 times. The Saints are without Marshon Lattimore (abdomen) this week, and nine receivers have scored at least 12 PPR points against New Orleans this year, including six in the past three games. Rondale Moore is also a great flex play in PPR this week." |
| Sit 'Em: Drake London and Jerry Jeudy |
| "We'll see if the Falcons are forced to throw the ball more in Week 7 at Cincinnati, but that hasn't been their formula for success of late. Marcus Mariota attempted just 14 passes in Week 6 against San Francisco, and London just isn't getting enough opportunities to produce. He has a combined 18 targets in his past three games, and he combined for just 17 PPR points over that span. It's also a tough matchup this week against the Bengals, who have allowed just two touchdowns to receivers all year." |
| Tight End Start 'Em and Sit 'Em |
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| Start 'Em: Robert Tonyan |
| "Tonyan broke out in Week 6 against the Jets with 10 catches for 90 yards on 12 targets. He's now scored at least 10 PPR points in two of his past three games, and this is a guy Aaron Rodgers seems to trust. He's worth trusting as a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in Week 7 against the Commanders even in a tough matchup." |
| Sit 'Em: Mike Gesicki |
| "Gesicki was awesome in Week 6 against Minnesota with six catches for 69 yards and two touchdowns on seven targets, but that's only the second time he had more than four PPR points this season. I'm not ready to trust him in Week 7 against the Steelers, especially if Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) is healthy. If Waddle is out then I'll remove Gesicki from this list, and he would be worth using as a low-end starter in most leagues." |
| DST Start 'Em and Sit 'Em |
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| Start 'Em: Jets at DEN |
| "The Jets DST has actually been a great Fantasy option the past three games against the Steelers, Dolphins and Packers, and the unit should be good again in Week 7. Russell Wilson (hamstring) is banged up, and he could be even worse if he's at less than 100 percent. The Broncos have the lowest-scoring offense in the NFL coming into this game, and Denver hasn't scored more than 23 points in a game this season. In the past three weeks for the Jets, they have five interceptions, two fumble recoveries and nine sacks, while holding opponents to only 15.5 points per game." |
| Sit 'Em: 49ers vs. KC |
"The 49ers defense struggled in Week 6 at Atlanta, and San Francisco could have another tough outing against Kansas City at home. The 49ers are dealing with injuries to Nick Bosa, Javon Kinlaw, Emmanuel Mosely and Jimmy Ward, and it showed up against the Falcons. In that game, they only had two sacks and had zero turnovers, while allowing a season-high 22 points. The Chiefs come into San Francisco as the highest-scoring offense in the NFL and coming off a tough loss to the Bills. Expect Patrick Mahomes to go off against the depleted 49ers this week.
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