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Fantasy Football Week 15 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Start Tim Tebow, Sit Philip Rivers
Having trouble decided who to start and sit on your fantasy football team in Week 15? Maybe this will help.
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Quarterbacks:
| Tim Tebow QB Denver Broncos -- Start |
I wouldn't usually suggest that you should start Tebow when it comes to fantasy football but this week is different. The Patriots are coming to town and with their last-ranked defense, Tebow and the Broncos could put up a lot of points. They'll need to because the Broncos defense isn't going to be able to stop Tom Brady and the Patriots' offense. Tebow may throw for a couple touchdowns and run another and he'll need to because the Broncos are going to need to score a lot to win.
| Philip Rivers QB San Diego Chargers -- Sit |
Philip Rivers and the Chargers are good in December, right? Yeah, usually they are but they're also hosting the Baltimore Ravens and their top-five defense on Sunday night. Rivers has been a turnover machine through a lot of the 2011 season and I expect to see that happen again in Week 15.
Running Backs:
| Cedric Benson RB Cincinnati Bengals -- Start |
The Bengals are making a playoff push and that push starts in St. Louis against the Rams and their last-ranked run defense. That means that the Bengals are going to pound the ball from the beginning of the first quarter to the end of the fourth quarter and I don’t think that the Rams can stop it.
| Steven Jackson RB St. Louis Rams -- Sit |
To stop the Rams, you have to stop Steven Jackson. The Bengals have the league’s eighth-ranked run defense and have done a good job at shutting down the league’s best running backs so far this year. I like Steven Jackson but when he’s the team’s only offensive weapon that can be relied on, you can’t expect him to do much against a team that will focus all their energy on him.
Wide Receivers:
| Dwayne Bowe WR Kansas City Chiefs -- Start |
The Packers have one of the most powerful offenses in the league and to keep up with them, the Chiefs will need to pass non stop. The Packers also have the league's second-worst pass defense which means that Dwayne Bowe, one of the league's most physically dominating wide receivers, can have a big game. Start him on Sunday.
| Brandon Lloyd WR St. Louis Rams -- Sit |
Brandon Lloyd is very talented and the Bengals have a banged-up secondary, but Kellen Clemens is going to be throwing the ball for the Rams on Sunday. He hasn't thrown a touchdown pass since 2007. Don't expect him to throw one today.
Tight Ends:
| Owen Daniels TE Houston Texans -- Start |
Owen Daniels racked up 100 yards against the Bengals in Week 14 and he's facing a much worse defense at home on Sunday. The Texans host the Panthers and Daniels is poised to have another big game. If you don't have a guy like Rob Gronkowski or Jimmy Graham, start Owens.
| Antonio Gates TE San Diego Chargers -- Sit |
Antonio Gates is one of the league’s most talented tight ends but he’s facing one of the best defenses in the league on Sunday. The Ravens have a knack for taking away an offense’s biggest threats and it wouldn’t surprise me to see them shut down Gates on Sunday night.
Defenses:
| Cincinnati Bengals -- Start |
The Rams have one of the worst offenses in the league and they’re starting Kellen Clemens at quarterback on Sunday. the Bengals have one of the better defenses and they’re making a playoff push. Expect the Bengals to be on top of their game on Sunday and create a few turnovers. The Bengals are a good start in Week 15.
| Houston Texans -- Sit |
Yes the Texans have one of the better defenses in the league but Cam Newton causes problems for even the best defenses. Newton has the capacity to score four touchdowns by himself and he, combined with Steve Smith, DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart can put a lot of points up on the board. The Texans already sealed their playoff spot so this game isn't a must win like last week's game was.
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