• Start Bo Nix: Denver Broncos the newcomer has consistently been a starter in fantasy over the past two months, and the match with Cleveland Browns won’t be enough to slow him down.
• Sit DeAndre Hopkins: From a fantasy point of view, Kansas City Chiefs They changed their receivers too often to rely on Hopkins every week.
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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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Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
Nix started the season slowly, but since Week 5 he is averaging 21.3 fantasy points per game, fourth among quarterbacks. He ranks in the top six in passing yards and rushing attempts by quarterbacks during that period. Along with his excellent volume, his overall PFF grade of 83.3 ranks eighth.
The Broncos face Cleveland Browns This week. Cleveland has the third-highest team passer rating and the second-worst team coverage rating. Most of their pressure comes from Myles Garrettwho boasts PFF’s highest pass rush grade among healthy cornerbacks this season. Luckily for Nix, he almost always lines up on the right side of defense, putting him against Garett Bolles. Bolles ranks third in PFF’s pass-blocking efficiency among tackles this season.
While Garrett will inevitably put some pressure on Nix, leading to some lower quality throws, that heat should also result in a higher scrimmage rate for Nix. Under pressure, he strikes out 13% of his putbacks, compared to 5% without pressure. From a fantasy perspective, this should allow Nix to fare better than the average quarterback against the Browns defense.
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