Start 'Em, Sit 'Em

Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 1: Quarterbacks

Published: Sep 06, 2017 at 04:27 AM

Michael Fabiano

Start 'Em & Sit 'Em is the ultimate weekly look at NFL matchups and how they'll affect your fantasy football team. Fantasy superstars such as David Johnson and Antonio Brown will not be featured. NFL researcher Careen Falcone and former #2 FF World Player Rank and NFFC Platinum and Ultimate Champion Derek Pierson have contributed to the column. For your final lineup decisions, check our lineup rankings.

Start 'Em

Sleepers:

Carson Palmer

Arizona Cardinals ARI · QB

Detroit Lions

Sam Bradford

Minnesota Vikings MIN · QB

Vs.

New Orleans Saints

Deep sleepers:

Carson Wentz

Philadelphia Eagles PHI · QB

Washington Football Team

Brian Hoyer

San Francisco 49ers SF · QB

Vs.

Carolina Panthers

Sit 'Em

Busts:

Trevor Siemian

Denver Broncos DEN · QB

Vs.

Los Angeles Chargers

Blake Bortles

Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · QB

Houston Texans

Bust bewares:

Drew Brees

New Orleans Saints NO · QB

Minnesota Vikings

Andy Dalton

Dallas Cowboys DAL · QB

Vs.

Baltimore Ravens

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