Fantasy Football Week 5: Sunday Morning Start or Sit Thoughts

October 10, 2010   ·   Eric Stashin   ·   Jump to comments

Just hours before the start of Week 3, I know many people have questions running through their heads. Let’s take a look at a few situations to try and settle things.
 
San Diego Chargers RB Mike Tolbert: at Oakland
In a recent Q & A with San Diego Union-Tribune (click here to view) beat writer Kevin Acee, he said Ryan Mathews is, “Probably not starting, but I expect he’ll get 10-15 carries and a couple catches if all goes to plan. His ankle kept him out of part of Friday’s practice. He is still wearing the elbow wrap, but that’s not a concern.”
That’s more of a limited duty, meaning that Tolbert, who has had at least 16 carries each of the past three weeks, should once again see plenty of action.  Expect the Chargers to go with the hot hand, meaning both players culd have value as a QB2 in all formats.
Then consider that the Raiders rushing defense is among the worst in the league:
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