Start/Sit for Week 11 by John Scherer

Start 'Em

QB
Donovan McNabb QB, Philadelphia Eagles
McNabb has scored 18 or more fantasy points in four straight contests. As has been in recent years, the guy is a decent start when healthy. Well, he is healthy right now and playing well. This week he faces a middle of the road Bengals pass defense. They rank 10th against the pass, however, they have allowed 14 total touchdowns to quarterbacks.

Jake Delhomme QB, Carolina
We’ll forget last week’s performance and remember that Delhomme’s up against the Lions this week.

Matt Ryan QB, Atlanta
The Round table come full circle on Ryan. Initially a hater, dude’s averaging 250 yards and two TDs a game. At home this week, should go right through Denver’s pass defense.

RB
Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo
In recent weeks he’s been moving from RB1 to RB2, and in some cases, a flex play. People have started to lose faith with the Bills floundering and Jackson stealing touches. Get him back into that starting lineup with confidence this week. He hasn’t topped 100 yards yet, but this week should be the week. Cleveland has the 26th ranked run defense and gives up yards and touchdowns in bunches to running backs.
Deuce McAllister RB, New Orleans
Going with Deuce for an unprecedented third straight week. Even if Reggie Bush is back, they’ll take it easy with him.

Steve Slaton RB, Houston
Slaton put up 93 yards and two TDs in the first game of the season against the Colts. Would look for something similar this week.

WR
Dwayne Bowe WR, Kansas City
Another dude we hated on early this season. Should get his against a below average New Orleans secondary.

Koren Robinson WR, Seattle
Robinson’s had a nice couple of games in a row. Hasselbeck will be back, Arizona’s secondary isn’t the greatest, his luck should continue.


Sit ‘Em

QB
Phillip Rivers QB, San Diego Chargers
Although Rivers has been a solid performer this season and near the top of fantasy rankings, this is the one week you should turn to your backup if he’s a solid option. Last week Peyton Manning turned in the best performance of the year against Rivers’ opponent this week, the Steelers. The Steelers have only allowed 9 passing touchdowns, and 3 were from Manning last week. They allow 15 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks which ranks as the 3rd toughest.

Joe Flacco QB, Baltimore
Has put up some decent days recently, but he got the Giants in New Jersey this week and won’t be able to put up any decent numbers.

Sage Rosenfels QB, Houston
The Colts still have only given up two passing TDs this year. Houston will have to run the ball to have a chance.

RB

Willis McGahee RB, Baltimore Ravens
I know, I know, he had a huge week last week. Many say if he’s healthy he is the guy and he performs. Well that may be true, but there is no guarantee he dominates the carries this week. Not to mention his opponent is the New York Giants. The Giants have only given up 3 rushing touchdowns in nine weeks. They are only giving 87 rushing yards a game and haven’t allowed any running backs to top 90 yards. Sit Willis.

Julius Jones RB, Seattle
Has gone downhill the last few weeks and the Cards rush D is pretty tough.

WR

Torry Holt, St. Louis Rams
This once elite WR has had trouble getting anything going this year, even when the Rams’ offense was moving the ball. That offense seems to have hit a slump again however, due in part to missing running back Steven Jackson. Holt can’t do anything if his offense is not clicking, and the possibility of drawing Niners’ corner back Nate Clements would not help matters. Until St. Louis wakes up again on offense, Holt should be left on your bench.

Ted Ginn Jr WR, Miami
Ginn’s put it together the last couple games, but Oakland has really only one good player, CB Nnamdi Asomugha. He’s shut down the oppositions #1 WR this season and teams have been running all over the place on the Raiders.

Justin Gage WR, Tennessee
Gage got in the end zone last week, but the Bears put the kibosh on Titans rushing game, forcing Tennessee to the air. A much weaker rush d in Jacksonville this week.