• Start off Chase Brown: Cincinnati Bengals The running back has been one of the most dynamic running backs in the NFL this season, and the Bengals could run a lot this week.
• Sit Caleb Williams: While Chicago Bears the newcomer has played better in recent weeks and has a good matchup on the surface. Jacksonville JaguarsThe defense should do well against Williams.
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Deciding who to start or who will play in fantasy football can be as simple as checking PFF Ratings and choosing a player with a higher rating. This Start-Sit column goes even further, examining why a typical starter might struggle in a given week or why an overlooked player might perform well. While regular starters often remain the best choice, we also focus on borderline players who are worth keeping an eye on.
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DEFENDERS
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Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers
Fields is off to a great start this season. His 18.1 fantasy points per game rank 11th among quarterbacks, and his 44 rushes rank third at the position. He also improved as a passer, with his 73.0 PFF passing grade ranking 12th as the highest mark of his NFL career.
Fields has excelled over the past two seasons against men’s defenses. His shooting percentage is 8.6% compared to 1.8% shooting against man. His average depth of target of 11.1 yards means he’s likely to tackle the opposition. Las Vegas Raiders‘protection. The Raiders have the eighth-most man coverage in the NFL. They completed 53.7% of deep and intermediate passes, the seventh-highest rate in the NFL. Las Vegas also results in incompletion of such games only 11.1% of the time (eighth place).
Fields has the game of the week according to PFF. power of scheduling tool. He should be able to make some big plays in the passing game, which is also good news for a wide receiver. George Pickens.
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