Week 7 Start/Sit Questions

By: Mike Johnson (@mjohnson86)

Some things in fantasy football are easy. We know we should start Puka Nacua (when healthy!) and Bijan Robinson. We know we should bench the backup running back who is only on our roster in case of injury and the guy who was ruled out early in the week. A lot of the decisions are made for us. However, there are a lot of things that are not so simple. All of the “in between” situations are what can make the difference between a few wins and losses, and therefore it can be the difference between a successful season or a failed season. Every Friday, we are here to help!!

I’ll take questions each week in our #fantasy-football channel in our Discord from people looking for Start/Sit advice and give my thoughts. This article will feature a few of those questions and responses each Friday, so join our Discord to be a part of the conversation or ask questions of your own!!

Question 1 :: Daniel Jones or Fields? (kegsonlegs)

Answer :: If you just look at box scores, Fields has been very good for most of the games he has played this season. However, the deeper story is that two of his strong performances were heavily reliant upon garbage-time production late in games. While all points count the same, it is difficult to bank on that consistently. Fields also lost his top wide receiver, Garrett Wilson, and is facing an improving Carolina defense. Additionally, the Panthers are an offense that moves slowly and there is a strong possibility this is just a low-scoring game overall, which further reduces the chances of garbage-time production carrying Fields. Jones, on the other hand, is the QB for the league’s highest-scoring offense. Go with Jones.

Question 2 :: Who should I start in the Flex: Woody Marks, Tyjae Spears, Jordan Whittington, or Jauan Jennings? (0.5 PPR) (gjlreid)

Answer :: This is a fun and interesting question, as it involves four players with uncertain roles and offensive situations. Spears looked good last week but is in a poor offensive environment, Whittington should be on the field a lot but we don’t know what that role looks like, and Jennings has health concerns and faces an elite defense. I like rolling with Marks in this spot as the most talented running back on his team and coming out of the bye week. I believe he has the greatest upside of the group here.

Question 3 :: Need 2, 0.5 PPR:: Cam Skattebo, Jameson Williams, Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Worthy.  (Chunk)

Answer :: This is a half-PPR league, so I would go with Skattebo as his touchdown expectation is probably greater than the rest and he can catch passes as well. That leaves one spot for one of the receivers. McMillan is an ascending player, but the Jets matchup with Sauce Gardner is nothing to sneeze at and gives him a lowered floor and ceiling. That leaves Williams and Worthy as high-upside receiving options in very good offenses. Williams had a great game last week, but his usage has been sporadic. Worthy has to deal with the return of Rashee Rice possibly taking away some opportunities. Ultimately I would go with Worthy for the second option in a game where the Chiefs are likely to score four or five touchdowns.

Question 4 :: Need a WR and Flex (PPR): Stefon Diggs, Deebo Samuel, Chris Olave, and Rhamondre Stevenson? (George)

Answer :: If Deebo plays, you have to start him in what could be the highest-scoring game of the week. For the other spot I would go with Olave, who has double-digit targets in five of six games this year and has not had good luck with touchdowns, but is bound to have a big game in one of these spots soon.