Fantasy Football 2019: Start Em, Sit Em for Week 1

Here are some other options to start and sit for week one of the fantasy football season.

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START ‘EM

• Quarterback – Jameis Winston vs 49ers
• Running Back – Phillip Lindsay vs Raiders
• Wide Receiver – Dede Westbrook vs Chiefs
• Tight End – Jared Cook vs Texans (MNF)
• Defense/Special Teams – Cleveland D vs Titans

SIT ‘EM

• Quarterback – Sam Darnold vs Bills
• Running Back – Kenyan Drake vs Ravens
• Wide Receiver – Dante Pettis vs Bucs
• Tight End – Jordan Reed vs Eagles
• Defense/Special Teams – Pittsburgh D vs Patriots

For the Start ‘Em options, Winston has a favorable match-up against the 49ers and has Bruce Arians now at the helm in Tampa. Lindsay tormented the Raiders all last season and should continue to run all over them. Westbrook gets a Chiefs secondary that doesn’t appear to be much better from last year’s debacle. Cook will make his first appearance as a Saint and should thrive against the Texans. The Browns get a nice match-up week one against what could be a brutal Titans offense.

Regarding the Sit ‘Em candidates, there’s hype surrounding Darnold this year, but taper those expectations against a stingy Bills defense. Drake will have a tough go of it against a good Ravens front. Pettis might get lost in the shuffle against the Bucs. Reed has been banged up so much over these past few years and gets a tough opponent in Philly. The Steelers might not have much luck slowing down the Patriots on ring night in Foxborough.

I’m looking forward to yet another fun season of covering fantasy football and hopefully these recommendations serve you well as we kick off the 2019 season.

Best of luck in week one, everybody!