Starts and Sits: Week 1
The start/sit article is going to look a little different this year. I am going to break it down by game and by the major positional players involved in each matchup. As always feel free to reach out to me on X(Twitter) @JGalt93 with any questions. I would be more than happy to help. Best of luck in week 1!
Bengals vs Browns
Bengals
- Joe Burrow, QB- Start
- Joe Mixon, RB- Start
- Ja’marr Chase, WR- Start
- Tee Higgins, WR- Start
- Tyler Boyd, WR- Sit
- Irv Smith Jr., TE- Sit
Browns
- Deshaun Watson, QB- Start
- Nick Chubb, RB- Start
- Amari Cooper, WR- Start
- Elijah Moore, WR- low-end flex
- Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR- Sit
- David Njoku, TE- Start
Buccaneers vs Vikings
Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield, QB- Sit
- Rachaad White,RB- Start
- Sean Tucker, RB- Sit
- Chris Godwin, WR- Start
- Mike Evans, WR- Start
- Cade Otton, TE- Sit
Vikings
- Kirk Cousins, QB- Start
- Alexander Mattison,RB- Start
- Justin Jefferson, WR- Start
- Jordan Addison, WR- Start
- K.J. Osborn, WR- Sit
- T.J. Hockenson., TE- Start
Cardinals vs Commanders
Cardinals
- Joshua Dobbs, QB- Sit
- James Conner, RB- Start
- Marquise Brown, WR- Sit
- Rondale Moore, WR- Sit
- Michael Wilson, WR- Sit
- Zach Ertz/Trey McBride, TE- Sit
Commanders
- Sam Howell, QB- Start
- Antonio Gibson, RB- Start
- Brian Robinson Jr., RB- Start
- Terry McLaurin, WR- Sit
- Jahan Dotson, WR- Start
- Curtis Samuel, WR- Sit
- Logan Thomas, TE- Sit
Panthers vs Falcons
Panthers
- Bryce Young, QB- Sit
- Miles Sanders, RB- Start
- Adam Theieln, WR- Sit
- DJ Chark, WR- Out
- Jonathan Mingo, WR- low-end flex
- Irv Smith Jr., TE- Sit
Falcons
- Desmond Ridder, QB- Sit
- Bijan Robinson ,RB- Start
- Drake London, WR- (Start but temper expectations)
- Mack Hollins, WR- Sit
- Kyle Pitts., TE- Start
Jaguars vs Colts
Jaguars
- Trevor Lawrence, QB- Start
- Travis Etienne Jr.,RB- Start
- Tank Bigsby, RB, Sit
- Calvin Ridley, WR- Start
- Christian Kirk, WR- Start
- Zay Jones, WR- Sit
- Evan Engram, TE- Start
Colts
- Anthony Richardson, QB- Start
- Deon Jackson, RB- low-end flex
- Michael Pittman Jr., WR- Sit
- Alec Pierce, WR- Sit
- Kylen Granson, TE- Sit
49ers vs Steelers
49ers
- Brock Purdy, QB- (Desperation start only)
- Christian McCaffrey, RB- Start
- Deebo Samuel, WR- Start
- Brandon Aiyuk, WR- Start
- George Kittle, TE- Start
Steelers
- Kenny Pickett, QB- Sit
- Najee Harris, RB- (Start but temper expectations)
- Jaylen Warren, WR- Sit
- Dionate Johnson, WR- Start
- George Pickens, WR- (Boom/bust option this week against a tough SF Defense)
- Pat Freiermuth, TE- Start
Titans vs Saints
Titans
- Ryan Tannehill,QB- Sit
- Derrick Henry, RB- Start
- DeAndre Hopkins, WR- Start
- Treylon Burks, WR- Sit
- Chigoziem Okonkwo., TE- Sit
Saints
- Derek Carr, QB- Start
- Jamaal Williams ,RB- Start
- Kendre Miller, RB-Sit
- Chris Olave, WR- Start
- Michael Thomas, WR- Flex/WR3
- Juwan Johnson, TE- Start
- Taysom Hill, QB/TE-Sit
Raiders vs Broncos
Raiders
- Jimmy Garoppolo,QB- Sit
- Josh Jacobs, RB- Start
- Davante Adams, WR- Start
- Jakobi Meyers, WR- Sit
- Hunter Renfrow, WR- Sit
- Michael Mayer, TE- Sit
Broncos
- Russell Wilson, QB- Start
- Javonte Williams ,RB- flex
- Samaje Perine, RB- flex
- Jerry Jeudy, WR- Sit
- Courtland Sutton, WR- flex
- Marvin Mims Jr., WR- low-end flex
- Greg Dulcich, TE- Sit
Eagles vs Patriots
Eagles
- Jalen Hurts, QB- Start
- DeAndre Swift ,RB- flex
- Rashaad Penny, RB-Sit
- Kenneth Gainwell, RB-Sit
- AJ Brown, WR- Start
- Devonta Smith, WR- Start
- Dallas Goedert, TE- Start
Patriots
- Mac Jones QB- Sit
- Rhamondre Stevenson ,RB- Start
- Devante Parker, WR- Sit
- Juju Smith- Schuster, WR- Sit
- Hunter Henry, TE- Sit
Rams vs Seahawks
Rams
- Matthew Stafford, QB- Sit
- Cam Akers, RB- Start
- Van Jefferson, WR- low-end flex
- Puka Nacua, WR- Sit
- Tyler Higbee, TE- Start
Seahawks
- Geno Smith, QB- Start
- Kenneth Walker, RB- (Start if he is playing)
- Zach Charbonnet, RB- (Start if Walker doesn’t play, otherwise sit)
- D.K. Metcalf, WR- Start
- Tyler Lockett, WR- Start
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR- flex
- Noah Fant, TE- Sit
Dolphins vs Chargers
Dolphins
- Tua Tagovailoa, QB- Start
- Raheem Mostert, RB- Start
- Tyreek Hill, WR- Start
- Jaylen Waddle, WR- Start
- Durham Smythe, TE- Sit
Chargers
- Justin Herbert, QB- Start
- Austin Ekeler ,RB- Start
- Keenan Allen, WR- Start
- Mike Williams, WR- Start
- Josh Palmer, WR- Sit
- Gerald Everett, TE- Start
Bears vs Packers
Bears
- Justin Fields, QB- Start
- Khalil Herbert, RB- Start
- D.J. Moore, WR- Start
- Darnell Mooney, WR- Sit
- Chase Claypool, WR- Sit
- Cole Kmet, TE- Start
Packers
- Jordan Love, QB- Sit
- Aaron Jones, RB- Start
- AJ Dillon, WR- flex
- Christian Watson, WR- Start (Keep an eye on his injury designation)
- Romeo Doubs, WR- Sit
- Luke Musgrave, TE- (Desperation start)
Cowboys vs Giants
Cowboys
- Dak Prescott, QB- Start
- Tony Pollard, RB- Start
- Ceedee Lamb, WR- Start
- Brandin Cooks, WR- Start
- Michael Gallup, WR- Sit
- Jake Ferguson., TE- (Desperation start)
Giants
- Daniel Jones, QB- (Start but temper expectations)
- Saquon Barkley, RB- Start
- Isaiah Hodgins, WR- Sit
- Darius Slayton, WR- Sit
- Parris Campbell, WR- Sit
- Darren Waller, TE- Start
Bills vs Jets
Bills
- Josh Allen, QB- Start
- James Cook, RB- Start
- Damien Harris, RB-Sit
- Stefon Diggs, WR- Start
- Gabriel Davis, WR- Sit
- Dawson Knox, TE- Sit
- Dalton Kincaid, TE- Sit
Jets
- Aaron Rodgers, QB- Start
- Breece Hall, RB- low-end flex
- Dalvin Cook, RB- low-end flex
- Garrett Wilson, WR- Start
- Allen Lazard, WR- Sit
- Mecole Hardman, WR-Sit
- Tyler Conklin, TE- Sit