NFL Fantasy Football Week 1 Start ’em, Sit ’em

09 / 07 / 2022 By Ally Mielnicki

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Welcome to Week One!

Jacob and I break down the players you should start/sit this week for your fantasy football team position-by-position.

We give a full explanation and analysis in our Nothing But Locks podcast this week, but for a condensed list, see below.

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QBs

  • Start ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Jameis Winston, Carson Wentz, Baker Mayfield
    • Jacob’s Picks – Matthew Stafford, Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson 
  • Sit ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Ryan Tannehill, Justin Fields, Tua Tagovailoa
    • Jacob’s Picks – Derek Carr, Kirk Cousins, Mac Jones

RBs

  • Start ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – AJ Dillon, Melvin Gordon, Travis Etienne
    • Jacob’s Picks – Saquan Barkley, Elijah Mitchell, James Conner
  • Sit ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Cam Akers, Josh Jacobs, Buffalo RBs
    • Jacob’s Picks – Buffalo RBs, Ezekiel Elliot, David Montgomery

WRs

  • Start ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Chris Olave, Jahan Dotson, JuJu Smith-Schuster
    • Jacob’s Picks – Allen Robinson, Russell Gage, Sammy Watkins
  • Sit ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Chase Claypool, Rashard Bateman, Darnell Mooney
    • Jacob’s Picks – Brandon Aiyuk, Adam Thielen, Tyler Lockett

TEs

  • Start ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – David Njoku, Zach Ertz 
    • Jacob’s Picks – Zach Ertz, TJ Hockenson, David Njoku 
  • Sit ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Cole Kmet, Mike Gesicki
    • Jacob’s Picks – Dawson Knox, Mike Gesecki

Defenses

  • Start ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Indy, San Fran, Baltimore, New Orleans
    • Jacob’s Picks – San Fran, Baltimore, Carolina
  • Sit ‘em
    • Ally’s Picks – Chicago, Buffalo, LA Rams
    • Jacob’s Picks – Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, LA Rams

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