Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 1: Defenses

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:Panthers D/ST at 49ers, Chargers D/ST at Broncos (MNF)
Deep sleepers:Falcons D/ST at Bears, Jaguars D/ST at Texans

Sit' Em

Busts:Raiders D/ST at Titans, Lions D/ST vs. Cardinals
Bust bewares:Eagles D/ST at Redskins, Packers D/ST vs. Seahawks

It's not too late to play NFL Fantasy! Join or create a league for FREE.

Michael Fabiano is an award-winning fantasy football analyst on NFL.com and NFL Network and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Hall of Fame. Do you want the most up-to-date fantasy football news, updates and analysis? You can follow Michael on **Twitter**, **Facebook** and **Instagram**!