I apologize for not posting a Start 'Em/Sit 'Em last week for Week 13. I was very busy with the Thanksgiving holiday, and I hope your teams did just fine without my advice. This week though I have a bonus for you to make up for missing last week. Without further ado, here is this week's Start 'Em/Sit 'Em...
QB
Start Josh McCown/Jay Cutler - Whoever is the starter for the Bears in there next game with get a tasty matchup with the Cowboys. Since Cutler went down with an injury, the offense has not lacked any firepower. With options like Marshall, Jeffrey, Bennett and Forte, there is no reason to not start whoever is under center for Chicago on Monday night.
Predicted Stats - 25/36, 313 yards, 3 TD - 24.52 points
Sit Case Keenum - Case Keenum is facing the laughingstock of the league this week in the Jaguars, so he should be a must start, right? Wrong. Just two weeks ago Keenum faced this same Jacksonville defense and they have him problems all game, until he was benched that is. Don't bet on a strong performance the second time around against this team this week.
Predicted Stats - 19/37, 187 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int - 9.48 points
RB
Start DeMarco Murray - Murray is already on the fantasy radar due to his three touchdown game on Thanksgiving. This week he has another great opportunity to score a touchdown (or two) against the Bears. Chicago has been terrible at stopping the run this season, just ask Adrian Peterson who racked up over 200 yards last week. Murray is not the back that Peterson is, but expect a largely successful Monday night from the Cowboys star. It helps his value that backup Lance Dunbar is out for the year as well. He should see even more carries now.
Predicted Stats - 134 yards, 1 TD, 5 rec, 46 yards - 30 points
Sit Zac Stacy - Stacy has quietly had one of the better rookie seasons this year. However, this week he goes up against the Arizona Cardinals who have given up the least amount of points to opposing running backs this season. Stacy proved last week that he could still find ways to get yardage, but don't expect a big game or TDs this week. If you have a better option, you should consider it.
Predicted Stats - 67 yards, 2 rec, 16 yards - 8.3 points
WR
Start Wes Welker - I would usually not recommend starting a receiver that is going up against the Titans defense that is number one against the receivers in fantasy points allowed. However, this week the Denver Broncos are tasked with breaking down Tennessee'a defense. I expect one of the top corners in the NFL, Alterraun Verner to be matched up against Demaryius Thomas or Eric Decker on the outside all game, which will leave Welker against a nickel corner. The game is also supposed to be in freeIng conditions which could mean a lot more dinks and dunks underneath in which Welker is the king.
Predicted Stats - 8 rec, 98 yards, 1 TD - 15.8 points
Sit Anquan Boldin - Boldin has had a solid season at best for the 49ers. This week he faces Seattle's Legion of Boom secondary that just held Drew Brees to under 200 yards passing. Don't expect much more from Colin Kaepernick this week and his receivers numbers should falter as well. Plus the fact that Michael Crabtree is back doesn't bode well for Boldin's targets.
Predicted Stats - 4 rec, 32 yards - 3.1 points
TE
Start Delanie Walker - If Delanie Walker plays this week (he is dealing with a concussion) he is a must start. Walker, who has been in the shadow of former teammate and receiving tight end macho man Vernon Davis, has had a nice first season with Tennessee. He goes up against Denver's defense this week that has allowed the second most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. As also mentioned for Wes Welker, there will be freezing conditions in Denver this week which plays to the strengths of tight ends. Expect the short passing game to be in play, and a lot of work for Walker.
Predicted Stats - 6 rec, 81 yards, 1 TD - 14.1 points
Sit Zach Miller & Zach Ertz - This week tight ends Zach Miller and Zach Ertz both were hot adds on the waiver wire due to their strong Week 13 production. If you used your waiver claim on either of these two I'm sorry, but you need to sit them. Last week both Zachs faced inferior opponents when it comes to defending tight ends, and this week both face defenses on the top five in least points allowed to tight ends. Miller plays San Francisco and Ertz plays Detroit, both stout defenses against tight ends. If you picked up either Zach, leave him on your bench this week.
Predicted Stats - Miller: 3 rec, 27 yards - 2.7 points, Ertz: 4 rec, 42 yards - 4.2 points
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