Lucky week 13. I had a hard time finding players to put on the sit list this week, which is a good thing for the action this week. here is a look at my starters and players riding the pine for me this week.
Starts
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Calvin Johnson (DET) is obviously a starter for most of you every week. Johnson has been a bit of a disappointment this season, missing time with injuries and being used as a decoy in a few games. Nut this week is the game we have all been waiting for. I myself traded for Matthew Stafford specifically for this week and the fantasy playoffs. If Megatron is going to have a game, this is likely the week. The Lions face off against the Chicago Bears in a Thanksgiving Day match up. The Bears defense has been terrible this season. Having allowed 260.5 yards per game and 25 touchdowns through the air, expect good things from the Lions offense. If they can't do it against this team, I no longer like the odds of the Lions for the playoffs. Johnson should be a monster against the Bears this week.
Jordan Matthews (PHI) faces the Dallas Cowboys in another Thanksgiving game this week. Dallas was exposed last week in the first 3 quarters of the game against the Giants allowing Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. to pass all over them. Since Mark Sanchez has taken over as the quarterback for the Eagles, Matthews has seen an increase in his production and scoring. I would say Matthews is a good start this week as a wide receiver 2 or a solid flex play.
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Kenny Stills (NO) had 8 catches for 98 yards on Monday night against the Ravens in his increased
role minus Brandin Cooks for the Saints. Stills and the Saints are playing at the Steelers this week, and I would look for Stills production to continue against the Steelers 16th ranked pass defense. The Steelers allow 241.6 yards per game, and have allowed 19 passing touchdowns on the year. Stills is a good flex play this week for your fantasy team.
Jarvis Landry (MIA) has a great game awaiting him in the Dolphins match up at the New York Jets. The Jets are the 14th ranked pass defense by yards per game at 238.6, but they have allowed a league high 27 passing touchdowns on the season. After the terrible performance against the Bills last week, it is a hot mess for the Jets on all sides of the ball. I would not be surprised if Landry keeps up his productive ways, and believe he has a great chance to score this week for the Dolphins. Landry is a solid wide receiver 2 or flex play for you this week.
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LeGarrett Blount (NE) got another shot for the Patriots last week, and he didn't disappoint New England Fans. This week the likely game plan will be run to control the clock and keep the high octane offense of the Packers off the field. Look for Blount to get a good deal of work for the Pats this week against the 30th ranked run defense of the Packers. Start Blount this week.
Sits
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Brandon Marshall (CHI) has been banged up and sporadic this season. Facing off against the 10th ranked pass defense of the Lions isn't a very good match up for a Bears offense that has been struggling as of late. Detroit allows only 233.1 yards per game and has 14 touchdowns to 13 interceptions on the season. I'm sitting Marshall this week.
Frank Gore (SF) faces the 6th ranked run defense of the Seahawks this week. Gore has lost a share of the goal line work, and has seen his workload diminished. Along with those facts, the play calling in San Francisco has been suspect this season. Gore has also fumbled in each of his last 2 games. I personally have Gore on one of my fantasy teams, and have been less than enthusiastic about playing him. This week playing against a defense only allowing 88.4 yards per game I think Gore is a sit.
Steve Smith Sr. (BAL) is a player I wrote about earlier this season. This week, I am not a fan of playing him in a match up against the 6th ranked pass defense of the San Diego Chargers. Allowing only 221.3 yards per game through the air, the Chargers may prove to be too much for the Ravens and Smith. In the last few weeks the production has been spotty, having less than 40 yards in 3 of his last 4 games, and only scoring one time since week 6. Sit Steve Smith this week.
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Eric Decker (NYJ) is a victim of his circumstance. At the start of the season Decker had a hamstring
injury that was limiting his production, but now the play of the quarterbacks and team in general is hampering him. Michael Vick took over a few weeks ago, and has played about as poorly as Geno Smith, who returns to the starting role this week. I wouldn't trust Decker one bit this week against the stout defense of the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are the 4th ranked pass defense in the NFL, allowing 211.7 yards per game on the season. If you were playing him, this is time to jump off that train.
Ryan Mathews (SD) has a big task ahead this week facing the run defense of the New York Jets, who allow only 86.2 yards per game. A caveat to the Mathews situation is that the Jets might be without Muhammad Wilkerson this week. If Wilkerson is out, the Jets run defense will suffer. But as a whole, I am not sure that I trust using Mathews this week. If the Chargers get out to a big lead, you can expect to see more of Branden Oliver in an effort to save Mathews for the rest of the season. With so many variables to the possible performance for Mathews, I would try to find myself a better option this week.
Well we once again find ourselves at the end of another start sit column. Here is hoping that you all have a Happy Thanksgiving of enjoying a triple header of football action, and some well prepared turkey. Good luck this week!
