Welcome back to Jacob’s Fantasy Football Starts and Sits!

I’ll start off with the players and teams I think you should start this week!

START
Lions QB Jared Goff vs Vikings

Why?

Minnesota is ranked 32nd in the league for passing yards allowed per game
Minnesota is ranked 21st in the league for points allowed per game
Detroit is ranked 8th in the league for passing yards per game
Detroit is ranked 6th in the league for points scored per game

Eagles RB Miles Sanders vs Giants

Why?

New York is ranked 26th in the league for rushing yards allowed per game
Philadelphia is ranked 5th in the league for rushing yards per game

Jaguars WR Christian Kirk vs Titans

Why?
Tennessee is ranked 3rd in the league for rushing yards allowed per game which means QB Trevor Lawrence will be forced to throw more
Tennessee is ranked 31st in the league for passing yards allowed per game

Baltimore Ravens Defense vs Pittsburgh Steelers Offense

Why?

Baltimore is ranked 2nd in the league for rushing yards allowed per game
Baltimore is ranked 9th in the league for points allowed per game
Pittsburgh is ranked 28th in the league for points scored per game
Pittsburgh is ranked 26th in the league for passing yards per game

Now, we’ll move on to the players and teams you should sit.

SIT

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray vs Patriots

Why?

New England is ranked 9th in the league for passing yards allowed per game
New England is ranked 7th in the league for points allowed per game

Steelers RB Najee Harris vs Ravens

Why?

Baltimore is ranked 2nd in the league for rushing yards allowed per game
Baltimore is ranked 9th in the league for points allowed per game
Pittsburgh is ranked 28th in the league for points scored per game

Texans WR Brandin Cooks vs Cowboys

Why?

Dallas is ranked 2nd in the league for passing yards allowed per game
Dallas is ranked 24th in the league for rushing yards allowed per game which means RB Dameion Pierce will get more touches resulting in Cooks’s production being reduced
Houston is ranked 27th in the league for passing yards per game
Houston is ranked 31st in the league for points scored per game

Minnesota Vikings Defense vs Detroit Lions Offense

Why?

Minnesota is ranked 21st in the league for points allowed per game
Minnesota is ranked 32nd in the league for passing yards allowed per game
Detroit is ranked 6th in the league for points scored per game
Detroit is ranked 8th in the league for passing yards per game