Every week, Mike Mital is responsible for telling fantasy football owners around the world who to sit and who to start. This is not your grandpa’s ordinary, boring start em sit em list–this is bold! You’ve been warned…
Week 16 Start em
Todd Gurley – LA RB
Gurley has been a disappointing bust this season, especially for all his owners who drafted him in the first round after a spectacular rookie campaign. He seems to have regressed this season significantly for a variety of reasons, and is coming off his worst game against a tough Seattle run defense that held him to just 38 yards.
This week he faces the worst run defense in the league in the 49ers, who are playing for a top 2 draft pick in next years draft. If you were somehow able to make it to the championship game with Gurley on your bench, now is the time to put him in your lineup and reward your faith by raising a trophy at the end of the season.
QBs to Start
Andrew Luck
Philip Rivers
Ben Roethlisberger
Cam Newton
Marcus Mariota
Jameis Winston
Colin Kaepernick
Blake Bortles
Tom Savage
Matt Barkley
RBs to Start
Bilal Powell
Ty Montgomery
LeGarrette Blount
Doug Martin
Frank Gore
Jeremy Hill
Jonathan Stewart
Jay Ajayi
Rob Kelley
Thomas Rawls
Tim Hightower
Kenneth Farrow
WRs to Start
Brandin Cooks
Julian Edelman
Alshon Jeffery
DeAndre Hopkins
T.Y. Hilton
Michael Thomas
Jarvis Landry
Rishard Matthews
Robby Anderson
Stefon Diggs
Tyrell Williams
Dontrelle Inman
Cameron Meredith
Kenny Britt
Malcolm Mitchell
TEs to Start
Kyle Rudolph
Martellus Bennett
Charles Clay
Cameron Brate
C.J. Fiedorowicz
Hunter Henry
Vernon Davis
Week 16 Sit em
A.J. Green – Cin WR
Green returns this week after missing 5 games due to a hamstring injury in Week 11 against the Buffalo Bills. He is motivated to return to the field due to the fact that he is only 36 yards short of six straight 1,000 yard seasons to start a career.
With the milestone looming, Green will face a physical Houston secondary that has allowed the third-fewest yards to wide receivers this year. If you are thinking of starting Green in the championship game, think twice and leave this risky wideout on your bench.
QBs to Sit
Andy Dalton
Alex Smith
Carson Palmer
Matthew Stafford
Joe Flacco
Sam Bradford
Trevor Siemian
Bryce Petty
Robert Griffin III
RBs to Sit
Spencer Ware
Adrian Peterson (Out)
Carlos Hyde
Matt Forte (Out)
Devontae Booker
Tevin Coleman
Kenneth Dixon
Terrance West
Mike Gillislee
WRs to Sit
Sammy Watkins
Randall Cobb
Steve Smith Sr.
Allen Robinson
Jeremy Maclin
Tyreek Hill
Emmanuel Sanders
Brandon Marshall
Ted Ginn Jr.
Tyler Lockett
Terrelle Pryor
Pierre Garcon
J.J. Nelson
Chris Hogan
Tyler Boyd
TEs to Sit
Jimmy Graham
Jordan Reed
Antonio Gates
Ladarius Green
Coby Fleener
Dennis Pitta
Eric Ebron
Jason Witten
Gary Barnidge
Jack Doyle
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