Week 16 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Advice on Fantasy Football Stars to Play or Bench

December 24, 2015   ·   Chris Roling   ·   Jump to comments

There's no exact science to fantasy football, but one of the agreed-upon principles says owners who know when to sit a star player usually come out ahead of those who blindly trust in names. 
Last week serves up a good example, as Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson mustered just five points. The inverse works too, though, as owners brave enough to slap Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Antonio Brown in lineups against the Denver Broncos got 30.
Given the busy nature of the holiday season, let's take a moment to compare values at each position and highlight some big names to start and sit.
 
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Star to Know: Alex Smith, Kansas City Chiefs (vs. CLE)
It's always hard to figure out if an owner should throw Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith into lineups. 
Sometimes Smith posts just 11 points—like he did last week. Other times he hits 24, such as back in Week 13.
The best way to approach Smith is by ...

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