The Buffalo Bills have arguably been the biggest surprise team of 2017 thus far.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 5: LeSean McCoy
Amid a so-so start, is LeSean McCoy worth playing vs. a stout Bengals defense?
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After it appeared the Bills were tanking, they have stormed out to a 3-1 start, but even more surprising is they’ve done so without LeSean McCoy doing much damage. McCoy racked up 159 total yards in Week 1, but in his last three games, he’s mustered up just 220 total yards.
Even more amazing is McCoy has yet to score this season. Now he will face a Cincinnati Bengals defense that has been stout against the run, even the dual-threat backs like McCoy.
Fantasy advice: The Bengals are allowing the sixth-fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. That includes three games without star linebacker Vontaze Burfict, who returned in Week 4 and helped Cincinnati hold Cleveland to 45 yards rushing.
Even though it’s a tough matchup and McCoy hasn’t put up big numbers, he’s still doing enough to remain in your starting lineup. Start McCoy this week.
