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Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 3: Running backs

Published: Sep 20, 2017 at 03:06 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 Le'Veon Bell 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:Theo Riddick vs. Falcons, Tevin Coleman at Lions
Deep sleepers:James White vs. Texans, Jonathan Stewart vs. Saints

Sit 'Em

Busts:Paul Perkins at Eagles, Matt Forte vs. Dolphins
Bust bewares:DeMarco Murray vs. Seahawks, Jordan Howard vs. Steelers

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