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Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 1: Wide receivers

Published: Sep 06, 2017 at 04:27 AM

Michael Fabiano

Start 'Em & Sit 'Em is the ultimate weekly look at NFL matchups and how they'll affect your fantasy football team. Fantasy superstars such as David Johnson and Antonio Brown will not be featured. NFL researcher Careen Falcone and former #2 FF World Player Rank and NFFC Platinum and Ultimate Champion Derek Pierson have contributed to the column. For your final lineup decisions, check our lineup rankings.

Start 'Em

Sleepers:

Adam Thielen

Minnesota Vikings MIN · WR

Vs.

New Orleans Saints

Sterling Shepard

New York Giants NYG · WR

Dallas Cowboys

Deep sleepers:

Jeremy Kerley

New York Jets NYJ · WR

Buffalo Bills

Brandon Coleman

New Orleans Saints NO · WR

Minnesota Vikings

Sit 'Em

Busts:

Tyrell Williams

Los Angeles Chargers LAC · WR

Denver Broncos

Jordan Matthews

Buffalo Bills BUF · WR

Vs.

New York Jets

Bust bewares:

Alshon Jeffery

Philadelphia Eagles PHI · WR

Washington Football Team

Keenan Allen

Los Angeles Chargers LAC · WR

Denver Broncos

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