The boldest start ’em sit ’em Week 15 list for the 2014 fantasy football season. It’s that crucial time to know who to start and who to sit so you can advance to the fantasy football Super Bowl!
Week 15 Start ’em
A.J. Green, WR Cin
This man was a hot topic this week. I was getting a ton of questions asking if A.J. Green should be in their starting lineup. My answer to them was, “why would you not?”
A lot of fantasy owners are afraid to pull the trigger because of what happened last time Green faced off against the Cleveland Browns, he was smothered by All-Pro Joe Haden; who held him to just three receptions for 23 yards and zero touchdowns. I’ m here to tell you: do not be foolish–start the man! Green has performed well against the cornerback scoring three touchdowns and going over the century mark twice. He has been impressive facing Haden at FirstEnergy Stadium averaging five catches for 75 yards and a touchdown over three games.
And let’s not forget the performance that Haden allowed last week to T.Y. Hilton, who destroyed the cornerback to the tune of 10 catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns. This guy is beatable and we shall see a different Green then the one that showed up Week 10. Green will be a Top 10 receiver for the week and finish the game with his third career 100-yard game against Haden and also hitting pay dirt.
QBs to Start
Matt Ryan
Philip Rivers
Jay Cutler
Mark Sanchez
Drew Brees
Ben Roethlisberger
Eli Manning
Matthew Stafford
Russell Wilson
Alex Smith
Tom Brady
RBs to Start
Joique Bell
Eddie Lacy
Latavius Murray
Chris Ivory
Marshawn Lynch
Alfred Morris
Jeremy Hill
Isaiah Crowell
Matt Forte
LeGarrette Blount
Mark Ingram
Fred Jackson
Justin Forsett
LeSean McCoy
Andre Williams
WRs to Start
Odell Beckham Jr.
Donte Moncrief
Randall Cobb
Jordan Matthews
Kenny Stills
Alshon Jeffery
Steve Smith Sr.
Jarvis Landry
Dwayne Bowe
Harry Douglas
Dez Bryant
Malcom Floyd
Julian Edelman
TEs to Start
Dwayne Allen
Jimmy Graham
Jordan Reed
Larry Donnell
Martellus Bennett
Antonio Gates
Delanie Walker
Greg Olsen
Travis Kelce
Zach Ertz
Week 15 Sit ’em
Johnny Manziel, QB Cle
With Johnny Football getting his first career start, fantasy owners are ready to see what this guy has to offer. Sorry to tell you guys it’s not going to be much.
In his first game as a starter Manziel will be going up against the Cincinnati Bengals who are the seventh stingiest defense against the quarterback, allowing 14 fantasy points per game to the position. Up until last week’s debacle against Pittsburgh, the Cincinnati secondary hadn’t allowed a quarterback to throw multiple touchdowns since Week 9 and had not allowed a QB to throw for more than 300 yards since Week 7. In their last three road games the Bengals have allowed 634 passing yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Another ugly stat for Manziel owners: the Bengals have held four of the last seven quarterbacks they faced to under 10 fantasy points.
I think the Browns’ coaches will be leaning on the run more this game and not trying to rely on Manziel’s arm much. I see Manziel being held to under 160 passing yards, two interceptions and 47 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. Manziel is outside my Top 20 at quarterback for the week.
QBs to Sit
Andy Dalton
Ryan Tannehill
Tony Romo
Derek Carr
Joe Flacco
Colin Kaepernick
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Teddy Bridgewater
Kyle Orton
RBs to Sit
Doug Martin
Jonathan Stewart
Ryan Mathews
Steven Jackson
Frank Gore
Shane Vereen
Rashad Jennings
Lamar Miller
C.J. Anderson
Matt Asiata
Bishop Sankey
Giovani Bernard
Toby Gerhart
Darren Sproles
WRs to Sit
DeAndre Hopkins
Torrey Smith
Eric Decker
Michael Crabtree
Pierre Garcon
Kelvin Benjamin
Reggie Wayne
Golden Tate
Vincent Jackson
Sammy Watkins
Doug Baldwin
Mike Wallace
Josh Gordon
Brandon LaFell
Keenan Allen
Mohamed Sanu
TEs to Sit
Vernon Davis
Scott Chandler
Jordan Cameron
Coby Fleener
Heath Miller
Jason Witten
Mychal Rivera
Owen Daniels
Jermaine Gresham
Tim Wright
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