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Sit’em
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Tom Brady @Chiefs (64%, 18) – I got some heat for ranking Brady as my 11th overall QB in my original rankings, but it’s looking like that may have been too high. Brady hasn’t cracked 20 fantasy points yet in three weeks and hasn’t looked like his old self. He could revert to the old Brady any week, but until he does I’m keeping him on my bench in leagues that I have a viable option.
Jay Cutler, Packers (61%, 19) – He’s 2-9 vs the Packers since he joined the Bears and has a 4:6 TD:INT ratio in his last three games vs GB. I really hope I’m wrong about this, but Packers DC Dom Capers seems to have a pretty good idea how to confuse and frustrate Cutler. I’m starting him in a league or two where I don’t have a better option, but I just think 19 points is a little steep.
Eli Manning, @Redskins (15%, 16) – Eli has shown signs of life the last two weeks, but not consistently enough to earn any fantasy trust. The Redskins pass rush has looked surprisingly dangerous so far (10 sacks) and could force Eli into some really bad decisions this week.
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Matt Asiata, Falcons (47%, 16) – Asiata would be better off as a fullback and I don’t think the Vikings will keep giving him the ball if he can’t average more than 2.9 yards per carry. The Vikings season is all but over and they would be better off trying to develop the much more exciting Jerick McKinnon.
Joique Bell, @Jets (43%, 11) – After watching the Jets D-line completely dominate the Bears O-line and shut down their running attack, I’m not confident starting any short yardage back against their beastly interior D. The Jets are currently #1 against the run and I don’t think that will change anytime soon. If you have any other decent options, give Bell a rest this week.
Toby Gerhart, @Chargers (42%, 10) – Gerhart is averaging just over 5 fantasy points a game and that sounds about right this week as well against an underrated Chargers defense. The problem for Gerhart is that the Jags fall behind so quickly that they abandon the running game which has left Gerhart with a paltry 11 carries per game. Until he gets close to 20 touches a game, leave Gerhart on the bench.
Trent Richardson, Titans (38%, 11) – Sit every week, forever.