2010 NFL Week 1 - Fantasy Football Sit/Start

I'm back with this season's weekly post when I announce who will be fantasy football studs and duds. I made it to the championship game in every fantasy football league I was in last season. I helped a lot of people last season and I got a lot of great feedback from readers. Here are my players to sit and start for Week 1.

I want to explain what I mean by "sit" and "start." Of course you are going to start some of the guys i say to bench this week, because you probably used high draft picks or a lot of money in an auction for them. I am just not completely sold that they will have good weeks. If you have a guy that you are on the fence about, maybe this will help you pick between the players.

START'EM

Adrian Peterson - Favre isn't 100%, Peterson should see a lot of work against the Saints.

Drew Brees - Vikings run defense is solid, but secondary can be throw on, if he's given time.

Both Steve Smiths - They face each other this week and they are both solid starts. I think Matt Moore is an upgrade over Jake Delhomme.

Chad Henne - If Brandon Marshall can make Kyle Orton look good, imagine how good he will make Henne look this season.

Michael Turner - The Steelers defense will focus on stopping him and making Matt Ryan throw to beat them, but Turner is difficult to contain.

Rashard Mendenhall - Dixon is the QB and he will need a rushing attack and an option to dump the ball off, Mendenhall will have a nice game.

Calvin Johnson - When healthy, Johnson is a freak...he's healthy and the Bears secondary is bad.

Matt Forte - I could be in the minority in thinking that Forte will have a nice season. He has nice hands and can catch the ball out of the backfield. Cutler will have to checkdown a lot to keep from throwing picks.

Cedric Benson - The Patriots front four is getting old and Benson should get the ball a lot.

Pierre Garcon - The Texans secondary is weak, all the Colts wide receiving corps should do well. Garcon has the hands and speed to do damage.

Chris Johnson - You used the #1 pick in the draft, you have to start him no matter the situation.

Jason Campbell - Redskins had him in handcuffs and the Raiders will let him use his cannon, even if his wideout options are weak.

Vernon Davis - He has turned to be Alex Smith's #1 target and Seattle gave up a ton of TDs to tight ends last year.

Arizona Cardinals Defense - You have to start any defense that face the St. Louis Rams this season.

Tony Romo - He's on the road in a big game, he has to be hyped for a game like this. He has many options to throw to and defenses will have to plan to stop Jones and Barber.

LaDanian Tomlinson - I know, I know...a bit risky. Shonn Greene is the #1 back, but I think LT gets in the end zone.

Green Bay Packers defense - Kevin Kolb looked good filling in for McNabb last season, but the Packers are going throw the kitchen sink at him.

Phillip Rivers - The Chiefs will be energized with a home Monday Night Football game, but their secondary is weak.

Both Mike Williams - DEEP LEAGUE START - You should start these in a standard league, but both Mike Williams (Tampa Bay and Seattle) are the only solid options on their teams at wideout.


SIT'EM

Brett Favre - He has to prove to me that his ankle is well enough to do anything of importance before I can start him in a standard league.

Pierre Thomas - He will lose some carries to Reggie Bush and the Vikings run defense is top notch.

Brandon Jacobs - He seems to have a scaled back role in 2010 and Ahmad Bradshaw is set to take over #1 duties.

Any Buffalo Bills player - I know C.J. Spiller is a sexy pick this year, but they need so much help on offense, they can't just rely on him.

Dennis Dixon - The Steelers would rather have Byron Leftwich at QB...that should tell you something.

Jay Cutler - The Bears O-line is bad, if the Lions can get pressure on Cutler, he's going to throw picks.

Any NE Patriots RB - The backfield for the Patriots is so congested, it's a crapshoot in trying to choose who to play.

Arian Foster - Steve Slaton and Derrick Ward are both on the roster. Slaton has had good games against the Colts, but Foster is a different type of back, a back that the Colts can stop.

Sam Bradford - He's a rookie and has zero options at wide receiver. It will be a long season for the young quarterback.

Donovan McNabb - He's a question mark to even play, so he's too risky to take a chance.

Derrick Mason - Not sure why so many people are on his bandwagon this season. He's up their in age and Boldin should get the most targets.

DeSean Jackson - The Packers secondary is good and will play against the big play. Jackson only seemed to score last season on big plays, he's not a red zone target.

Ryan Matthews - I don't trust a rookie running back in his first game, plus it's on the road.

NFL Week 6: Fantasy Football Sit/Start

These are the weeks where a fantasy football team owner can build a team to win a championship. Teams will start dropping players to fill needs due to bye weeks. Mike Sims-Walker probably killed many of you last week, but if you started Austin Collie or Miles Austin, you won. These kind of pick-ups are what you need to win. Here are my fantasy football sit'em or start'em for Week 6.

It's that time of year where you have to be rash judgments on players. You need to cut the dead weight before it causes you to lose games. I have listed a few guys that you need to cut and some guys that you need to grab off of the waiver wire right now.

START'EM

Aaron Rodgers - Ben Roethlisberger hosted WWE RAW last week and still put up huge numbers against Detroit. Rodgers didn't host RAW, so I expect that he'll do even better.

Rashard Mendenhall - Is Willie Parker even alive at this point? Mendenhall has done a great job so far this season and looks like the starting job could be his when Parker gets back. He faces the Browns and he'll be running all over them.

Matt Hasselbeck - Looks like he's back to the pass-happy QB that he was a few seasons ago. A side-note, I also like Nate Burleson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh, they'll have nice weeks against Arizona.

Mike Sims-Walker - I lost a game last week because he was suspended at the last minute before the game. He has a lot to prove and look for him to be the #1 option in the Jaguars passing attack.

Both Steve Smiths - Having the name Steve Smith will be beneficial if you're an NFL wide receiver this week. Carolina's Steve Smith faces Tampa Bay and New York Giants version plays the Saints. They will both have nice weeks.

Cedric Benson - Yes, I am finally telling everyone to start Cedric Benson this week. He has looked like the running back that he was supposed to be coming out of Texas. Houston has given up tons of rushing yards against opposing running backs and he'll help you this week.

Matt Forte - The sophomore slump may not be over yet, but I think he'll have a good game against Atlanta. He showed signs two weeks ago and a bye week only helped him get back to 100%.

Brent Celek - The Eagles play in Oakland this weekend and Celek is going to have a monster game. Donovan McNabb looks healthier than expected and even if he gets knocked out, Kevin Kolb likes Celek as a main target.

Jeremy Shockey - Do you think that he has a chip on his shoulder? He does and he should, he was a productive player when he was on the field and they sold him for 10 cents on the dollar. When he's targeted this week, you better be sure that he'll catch the ball.

Philadelphia Eagles Defense - I would feel safe starting any team's defense against a team that has JaMarcus Russell at quarterback.

Donnie Avery - He had a nice game last week and he's the only receiver on the Rams that could start on any other team. The Rams play Jacksonville and it could be a close game, especially if the Jaguars play like they did last week.

Mike Wallace - DEEP LEAGUE START - He's barely owned in any leagues and this guy is a legit #3 WR on the Steelers. He has surpassed Limas Sweed at that position and Big Ben is looking for him.


SIT'EM

Eli Manning - His injury scares me and I am not sure if he can go 100% against the Saints. A couple scrambles or a sack, he could be out of the game.

Pierre Thomas - ESPN has his projected points as 20+ this week against the Giants, but I'm not buying it. The G-men are solid against the run and I don't see him having that good of a game.

Brandon Jacobs - I'm starting to worry about the big man. Ahmad Bradshaw has looked very good, yet Jacobs can barely get yards. He could breakout this week, but he's a risky play against a better than expected Saints defense.

Larry Johnson - He looks like an old man out there and I have completely written him off. The Chiefs play the Redskins this weekend, but LJ is a fantasy dud.

Willis McGahee - Ray Rice seems to be the #1 back in Baltimore and McGahee's touchdowns have been very fluky. I don't like him against the Vikings stiff run defense.

Mark Sanchez - Buffalo is in town and last week they made Derek Anderson go 2 for 17 from the field. I don't care if it was Derek Anderson, but they were doing something right. The Jets will run against the Bills and Sanchez will just try to play it safe.

Jeremy Maclin - The Eagles will not have to pass that much against Oakland, since they will have a healthy lead by halftime. Maclin is a nice player, but I like Desean Jackson and Brent Celek much more in this game. Rookie wide receivers will have nice games, but they are usually very inconsistent.

New York Giants Defense - They are usually an automatic start, but I fear Drew Brees. They will stop the running game, but Brees is this generation's Dan Fouts. He will get his numbers, no matter what team he faces.

Owen Daniels - The Bengals have an upgraded linebacking corps and Daniels will have a hard time getting open. Daniels has been a nice target for Matt Schaub so far this season, but he'll have a rough game.

Fred Jackson - Marshawn Lynch is back from suspension and Jackson didn't get near as much action as expected last week. It appears that the starting role is still Lynch's and Jackson is a possible flex option, but not against the Jets.

Jerricho Cotchery - The trade for Braylon Edwards has hurt his stock and it could be time to go out and pick up a guy like Miles Austin or Austin Collie.

NFL Week 5: Fantasy Football Sit/Start

My week 4 fantasy football sit/start post did pretty well. Steve Smith of the New York Giants caught everything, Vernon Davis had another big week, the Ravens running backs helped fantasy owners, and Visanthe Shiancoe caught a touchdown on Monday Night. I predicted a few sits from last week that came through. Willie Parker couldn't even play and Thomas Jones is a shell of himself. Week 5 has some nice match-ups and see who you need to pick up on the waiver wire. Here is my fantasy football sit/start for Week 5.

START'EM

Ben Roethlisberger - I will keep starting any quarterback that faces the Detroit Lions not named Jason Campbell. He had a nice showing on WWE Raw and hopefully he hits the film and doesn't get distracted by the WWE Divas.

Chris Johnson - The Colts have looked great the last couple weeks, but they weren't facing any great running back. They still have trouble against the run and Chris Johnson will have a nice week.

David Garrard - He had a coming out party against the weak Tennessee secondary. He should have a pretty nice week against Seattle.

Mike Sims-Walker - This pick goes along with Garrard having a good week. Sims-Walker is being targeted non-stop and will get some throws to him.

DeSean Jackson - He is starting to cement his status as a #1 receiver in the NFL. He has an ability to do amazing things after the catch.

Pierre Garcon - Tennessee has a weak secondary and someone will be open. Garcon will have his opportunities and he is also like Jackson, he has the ability to gain a lot of yards after the catch.

Ray Rice/Willis McGahee - I can't pick just one of these backs....they will also be in as a duo until they play a good team or one of them gets injured, then LeRon McClain will be added.

Pittsburgh Steelers Defense - They play the Lions and I think that he will have trouble against their defense. Troy Polamalu will probably not play, but even if he doesn't, I still like the Steeler defense against the Lions.

Vernon Davis - He is the main target for Shaun Hill and he will keep targeting him, Davis is having a breakout year.

Knowshon Moreno - Correll Buckhalter is injured and Moreno will have most, if not all, of the carries. New England has some injuries on defense and will have trouble against Moreno. Peyton Hillis could see some carries, but I wouldn't expect that he would vulture any touchdowns away from Moreno.

Steve Smith - Even if Eli Manning can't start this weekend, Steve Smith will be the #1 target for David Carr. The Giants love Smith and he has great hands.

Percy Harvin - The Vikings are playing the Rams and they are horrible. Harvin can get some screen passes and take them to the house. He should have a big week against St. Louis.

Nate Burleson - I have been waiting for him to really have a monster week and I feel like it could be this week. He plays the Jaguars and I really like the matchup.

Kenny Britt - DEEP LEAGUE START - He's only owned in 9% of leagues on ESPN and he had a 100 yard game last week. He's worth a look if you are in need of a WR or if one is on a bye week.


SIT'EM

Eli Manning - He has a injury on his planting foot and is going to have trouble. He may not even play, so he's a risky start.

Ronnie Brown/Ricky Williams - The Jets are great against the run and the Dolphins are going to have trouble running against them. Ronnie Brown could get some wildcat yards, but don't expect a big week from him.

Carson Palmer - I liked him last week against the Browns, but it will be a different story against the Ravens this weekend. Palmer will have trouble and will throw a couple interceptions.

Matt Cassel - He plays Dallas this week and he will be running for his life. Dallas has gotten to the QB their last two games and Cassel will not have time to throw the ball.

Cadillac Williams - The Eagles are coming off a bye week and they will be fully rested for the Bucs. Williams will have trouble this weekend against that tough defense.

Clinton Portis - I'm going to keep hating on Portis until he does something this year. He has looked old and slow and I don't like him against Carolina.

Roy Williams - Romo has targeted Williams quite a bit the last couple games, but there has been plenty of balls that should have been caught by him that he didn't catch. Romo may have started to lose confidence in his receiver.

Deion Branch - He was drafted in the middle to late rounds in your fantasy draft, but it's about time that you cut him loose. He's the 4th option in most plays, he's done.

Houston Texans Defense - They aren't as good as they should be and they are giving up a lot of yards to opposing running backs. Arizona is their next opponent and it could be a long day.

Torry Holt - Mike Sims-Walker has emerged as the #1 option in Jacksonville and Holt is the third option at best in most plays. He is only worth a start in deep leagues.

Leon Washington - It's a new year for Washington and with Mark Sanchez at quarterback, he isn't seeing as many dump passes that he can work with. He is a true backup, not a time share running back.