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Puka Nacua – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has been a league winner move this season. Anyone who added the star rookie wide receiver off the waiver wire after Week 1 or wisely spent a late-round draft pick on him (like myself) is likely playing for […]
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Romeo Doubs – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs has arguably been the team’s most consistent pass catcher this season. He is the WR36 for the year, averaging 9.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The second-year wide receiver has stepped up when the Packers haven’t […]
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Gabe Davis – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Sit In 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis is arguably the most frustrating player to roster in fantasy football. He is the WR37 for the year, averaging 9.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Some weeks, the wide receiver will struggle to have any fantasy production. […]
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Isiah Pacheco – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has been a fantasy star in his second NFL season. The second-year running back is the RB19 for the year, averaging 12.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game despite missing two contests with a shoulder injury. Pacheco left […]
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Matthew Stafford – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is the QB16 for the year, averaging 16.5 fantasy points per game. The former No. 1 overall pick has had a season of two halves. He averaged one passing touchdown over the first 11 weeks, scoring fewer than […]
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Derek Carr – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in 1QB Leagues, Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has never been a fantasy football superstar. The quarterback has been a solid QB2 for fantasy players in superflex leagues. Carr is the QB18 for the year, averaging 13.2 fantasy points per game. Last week, […]
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Darren Waller – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: New York Giants tight end Darren Waller is one of the top weapons in the NFL. Unfortunately, injuries have limited his fantasy upside over the past few seasons. He is the TE24 for the year, averaging 7.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Waller […]
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Dalton Schultz – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz has had a solid first year with the team. The veteran tight end is the TE11 for the season despite missing two games, averaging 8.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per contest. He has become a reliable go-to target […]
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Cooper Kupp – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has been arguably the top fantasy football wide receiver since the start of the 2021 season. While injuries have impacted his fantasy impact over the past two years, the wide receiver is still one of the best in […]
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Mike Evans – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has been one of the top wide receivers in the NFL over the past several years. While many expected him to struggle this season without Tom Brady, the star wide receiver has been outstanding. He is the WR3 […]
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Adam Thielen – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen was a popular sleeper candidate during the offseason. While many expected the Panthers passing attack to struggle, Bryce Young had one weapon he could consistently count on – Thielen. Anyone who drafted the wide receiver in the later […]
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Jakobi Meyers – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Sit in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has had a solid first year with the team. He is the WR29 for the season, averaging 11 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Fantasy players got a bargain on the wide receiver during fantasy football drafts. […]
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Brandon Aiyuk – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has had an outstanding 2023 season. The star wide receiver is the WR13 for the year, averaging 13.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. San Francisco’s offense is headlined by Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle. Yet, […]
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Saquon Barkley – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has been a fantasy star this season despite playing on a dysfunctional offense. He is the RB16 for the year, averaging 14.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The superstar missed three games earlier in the season […]
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Travis Etienne Jr. – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. has had an excellent 2023 season. The former Clemson star is the RB5, averaging 14.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While he has put up massive fantasy production, Etienne has averaged only 3.6 yards per rushing attempt. […]
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Ezekiel Elliott – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott got no respect from the fantasy football community during the preseason. While many called the former first-round pick washed or a shell of his former self, Elliott has become a borderline league winner this year. The veteran […]
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Josh Jacobs – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: N/A – Not Expected to Play ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been a fantasy start in 2023. Unfortunately, a quad injury has cost the running back the past two games. Despite some hope that he could return for Sunday’s matchup against the Indianapolis […]
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Jake Ferguson – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson has been a pleasant surprise this season. The second-year tight end had low expectations despite the team losing Dalton Schultz in free agency. While some considered him a sleeper candidate, no one expected Ferguson to be a borderline […]
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Sam LaPorta – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta has been a fantasy superstar as a rookie. Historically, tight ends struggle to produce for fantasy players as rookies. LaPorta has broken that trend. He is the TE1 for the year, averaging 11.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. […]
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Brandin Cooks – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks was a critical offseason addition by the team. CeeDee Lamb has had an outstanding 2023 season, but Cooks has played a critical role as the No. 2 wide receiver. The veteran is the WR42 for the year, averaging […]
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Jameson Williams – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has lived up to his first-round NFL Draft capital. The second-year wide receiver has struggled to get on the field between a torn ACL, suspension, and other injuries. Williams has shown potential during his NFL career. The wide receiver […]
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CeeDee Lamb – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has been a fantasy superstar in 2023. He is the WR2 for the year, averaging 18.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The wide receiver has had an outstanding season despite starting the year slowly. Lamb has 109 receptions […]
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Tony Pollard – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard was a popular late first-round or early second-round fantasy football draft pick. After ending the 2022 season as a top-10 running back, many had high expectations for the explosive runner in his first year as the starter. While […]
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Jared Goff – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has never been an elite fantasy football player. The former No. 1 overall pick has been a solid option since joining the Lions. Goff is the QB8 for the year, averaging 17.2 fantasy points per game. The veteran has […]
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Dak Prescott – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott started the year slowly, averaging one passing touchdown and 14 fantasy points per game before the team’s Week 7. However, the quarterback has been on fire since the slow start. He has thrown two or more touchdowns in eight of […]
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Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 17: Brock Purdy, Saquon Barkley, D'Andre Swift, Davante Adams, Darren Waller
Week 17 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Brock Purdy, Saquon Barkley, D'Andre Swift, Davante Adams, and Darren Waller. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes, […]
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Amari Cooper, Garrett Wilson, Elijah Moore: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 17
The Week 17 NFL slate is here, meaning fantasy players must make some critical start ‘em and sit ‘em decisions. Amari Cooper, Garrett Wilson, and Elijah Moore have been solid for fantasy players in 2023. Cooper and Moore face the New York Jets. Meanwhile, Wilson takes on the Cleveland Browns in the final Thursday night […]
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Greg Zuerlein – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: K3 ANALYSIS: New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein has been one of the top kickers in the NFL over the past few years. Despite playing with an anemic offense, the veteran has been a solid fantasy kicker in 2023. He is the K10 for the season, averaging […]
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Riley Patterson – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: K3 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns kicker Riley Patterson started the 2023 season with the Detroit Lions. However, the Lions released the veteran kicker after the Week 14 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Many were surprised to see Detroit move on from the kicker. Patterson has made 15 of […]
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New York Jets D/ST – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: D/ST1 ANALYSIS: The New York Jets' D/ST has been one of the top-scoring units in fantasy football this season. They are the D/ST5 for the year, averaging 8.8 fantasy points per game. The Jets’ defense has played well despite the offense consistently putting them in difficult situations. […]
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