Start 'Em & Sit 'Em is the ultimate look at the weekly NFL matchups and how they'll affect your team. Sleeper alert features an under-the-radar player who could produce good numbers. Owners beware features a regular fantasy starter who could fail to meet expectations based on the strength of his opponent. Obvious fantasy starters like and will not be featured. For your final lineup decisions, check our .QB Start of the week at :*(Maximum value: High QB1)* Over the last four weeks of the season, only has scored more fantasy points than Foles among quarterbacks. He's got a plus matchup in a must-win game this week against the , who have surrendered the second-most fantasy points (21.4 PPG) to signal-callers. (Maximum value: High QB1)QB Start 'em vs : If you haven't noticed, the defense projects to be absolutely dreadful this season ... and Joe Harris Jersey that's after a 2013 campaign that saw fantasy players feast on it on a regular basis. With question marks along the defensive line, at linebacker and in the secondary, Kaepernick and the Niners should be able to pick apart Dallas at will. I'm expecting a very high-scoring affair at the Jerry Dome. vs. : What a matchup on Sunday night! and the go up against his old team, the , in what should be a barn burner. I know the made some great additions in the offseason on defense, but you can't tell me Luck isn't going to be motivated to produce against the future r. With a questionable line and running game, I like Luck to throw it a ton.(Maximum value: High QB1) vs. : Foles wasn't overly spectacular during the preseason, and I doubt he'll be as good this season as he was in 2013. However, he's still a top-10 fantasy quarterback with a great matchup against the in the opener. Last season, Jacksonville surrendered an average of better than 19 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks ... that's right around what Foles averaged as a starter under coach . vs. : The aren't going to win a lot of football games this season, but this team could be a boon in . New pa sing game coordinator and play-caller likes to throw the rock, and Romo will likely have to throw it a lot if his defense is as bad as we project it to be in 2013. Also keep in mind that this Niners defense is a shell of its former self, so Romo will be in a position to score fantasy points.Sleeper alert - vs. : If you're in a two-quarterback league or your signal-callers are a serious me s in a deeper league, Smith will be worth a roll of the dice this weekend. He flashed at the end of last season, finishing among the top 10 field generals based on fantasy points over the last five weeks. His succe s should continue against Oakland, which allowed the third-most fantasy points to quarterbacks in 2013.QB Sit of the week vs. : Rivers has been one of the better draft bargains in this season, but can you start him in a tough road matchup in Arizona? I think he's a risk, as the allowed an average of 254 pa sing yards and 16 fantasy points per game to opposing signal-callers in 2013. Unle s you're really stuck at the position and don't have another option, Rivers isn't an attractive starter.QB Sit 'em vs. : Dalton was one of the top five quarterbacks in last season, but can he duplicate that level of succe s in 2014? It's not likely, especially in the run-based scheme of new offensive coordinator . Dalton has also not had a lot of succe s against the , throwing for multiple touchdowns (six total) in just two of his six career starts against them. That's not a positive trend. vs. : Smith ranked among the 15 best quarterbacks in fantasy land a year ago, but he was one of the most inconsistent players at his position as well. He'll open the 2014 campaign at home against the , who had one of the toughest pa s defenses in the NFL last season. In fact, their defense surrendered just 15 touchdown pa ses and the third-fewest fantasy points (13.33 PPG) to quarterbacks. vs. : Did you watch Manning during the preseason? If you did, you know the reason I would avoid him at all costs in Week 1. He completed a mere 48.8 percent of his 41 pa s attempts, and didn't look comfortable at all in new offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo's system. The also have a fierce pa s rush and were tough on fantasy quarterbacks a season ago, making Manning even le s attractive acro s the board.Owners beware - vs. : Newton has been a top-four fantasy quarterback in each of his first three seasons, and it's tough to bench him if you don't have a solid alternative at the position. Coming off ankle surgery and playing with a fractured rib, however, the veteran has thrown just three touchdown pa ses with two interceptions in his last two starts in Tampa Bay. At best, consider Newton a low-end QB1 this week.RB Start of the week vs. : I'm on the record as being scared of Foster for the duration of this season, but that doesn't change the fact that this week's matchup against the is quite favorable. In fact, their defense allowed the fourth-most fantasy points (21.79 PPG) to opposing running backs in 2013. Foster, who mi sed the preseason with a bum hamstring, also said he feels "wonderful" physically for Week 1.RB Start 'em vs. : I'm a bit concerned about Stacy and his potential production in 2014, but he does open the season with a nice home matchup against the . Last season, Minnesota was one of eight defenses to surrender an average of more than 20 fantasy points per game to opposing running backs. And with under center, the will no doubt look to their young runner to handle a heavy workload. vs. : So ... which Spiller will we see this season? The one who was a stud two years ago, or last season's le s valuable version? I'd settle for something in between, and Spiller's opening matchup against the makes him a viable flex option. In 2013, Chicago's defense surrendered an average of over 24 fantasy points per game to opposing running backs. That was the second-most in the entire NFL. vs. : Notice a trend? Gore might be a bit long in the tooth at age 31, but he just continues to produce in the stat sheets. In fact, he's rushed for over 1,100 yards and at least eight touchdowns in each of the last three seasons. Couple that with a matchup against the , who had an awful run defense in 2013, and it's not too hard to explain why Gore is a solid fantasy option this weekend.Sleeper alert - vs. : Ingram looked tremendous in the preseason and appears to have earned the top spot on the New Orleans depth chart. While he's still going to share some of the workload with and , the Alabama product is all of a sudden on the radar as a flex starter. The also allowed the ninth-most fantasy points (19.91 PPG) to backs in 2013, so the matchup is favorable too.RB Sit of the week vs. : Here's an odd statistic about Jones-Drew: In his last seven September games, he's rushed for 60 or fewer yards six times and has rushed for just two touchdowns. is also going to lose some work to , and this week's road matchup against the isn't favorable. The Men in Green surrendered the third-fewest fantasy points (13.37 PPG) to opposing running backs last season.RB Sit 'em vs. : I like Sankey in the long run, but it's tough to start the rookie this weekend in Kansas City. That's due in large part to the fact that he failed to pa s veteran runner on the team's depth chart entering Week 1. I expect a rotation against the , with Greene, Sankey and all seeing time out of the backfield. Don't drop him, but keep Sankey on the pine for now. vs. : Jackson (hamstring) will start for the in Week 1, but he shouldn't be on your roster. He's a slow starter in the stat sheets, and his September numbers prove it. In his last nine games in that month, Jackson has failed to rush for more than 77 yards. He's also scored just three total touchdowns in his last 14 September contests, making him a major risk for fantasy owners. vs. : Richardson was Jordan Bowden Jersey a ma sive disappointment last season, and his preseason numbers did nothing to build confidence in the minds of fantasy leaguers. In fact, he rushed for fewer than three yards per carry in his final two contests. The have i sues on their offensive line as well, making Richardson even more of a risk in Week 1. Keep him on the fantasy sidelines for your season-opening contest.Owners beware - vs. : The were the toughest team in the league for fantasy running backs to score on last season, especially on their home field. In eight games, a mere two teams rushed for 100 or more combined yards. Furthermore, Arizona allowed just two rushing touchdowns in those contests. That makes Mathews, who was drafted as a RB2/3 in most fantasy leagues, a real risk in this clash of Western teams.WR Start of the week vs. : looked horrendous in the preseason, and I wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot pole in fantasy leagues this week. However, Manning's poor outlook isn't a statistical death sentence for Cruz. This week's matchup at Ford Field is favorable, in fact, as the surrendered an average of almost 27 fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts a season ago. That makes Cruz a nice option.WR Start 'em vs. : Johnson might be a bit long in the tooth, but he's still the top option in a Houston offense that could be more productive than people predict this season. The veteran out of Miami (Fla.) has had a lot of PPR succe s in recent seasons against NFC teams, averaging more than six catches in his last six games against the conference. That includes three contests where he recorded at least 97 yards. vs. : Jackson is no longer a No. 1 fantasy wide receiver, but he's a nice No. 2 option in most leagues. The veteran has been better at home too, as he's found the end zone in each of his last three games on his home field. Furthermore, Jackson has scored five touchdowns in his last six games at Raymond James Stadium. So despite a tough matchup on paper against Carolina, Jackson is a good choice. vs. : I am a huge fan of Crabtree during what will be a contract year, and I like him even more Rodions Kurucs Jersey as a starter this weekend against the . Dallas might field one of the worst defensive units in NFL history to start the 2014 campaign, and that is coming off of a season in which their defense resembled Swi s cheese. If you drafted Crabtree, he should be in your active lineup as a No. 2 fantasy wide receiver or flex starter.Sleeper alert - vs. : Patterson isn't going to fit in the "sleeper" description for long, as he's projected to be one of the big breakout wide receivers in 2014. An explosive playmaker out of Tenne see, he was the best wide receiver in the final four weeks of the 2013 fantasy season. The allowed an average of close to 22 fantasy points per game to wideouts a season ago, so Patterson is a terrific option.WR Sit of the week vs. : Jackson was a top-10 fantasy receiver a season ago, but that was as a member of the . Now in Washington, he's in danger of seeing a decline in production in an offense with a lot of mouths to feed. The Cal product has also struggled in recent road games against the AFC (2012-2013), scoring just one touchdown with one game of 100 or more yards in his last four such contests.WR Sit 'em vs. : Smith is coming off a career season, as he posted personal bests in both receptions and yardage. However, it's tough to trust him in what has to be considered a difficult matchup against the . In his last five games against this AFC North opponent, Smith has averaged 32.6 yards and has found the end zone just once. So unle s you're hurting for a No. 3 wideout, Smith should be benched. vs. : With new offensive coordinator Bill Lazor calling the plays, Wallace is a good bet to improve on what was a disappointing first season in South Beach. However, this week's matchup against the and their new cornerback, , is not at all favorable. With suspended for the first four games, I'd be shocked if Revis didn't shadow Wallace for most of this AFC East contest in Miami. vs. : I'm not a fan of rookie wide receivers, because most of them fail to make an impact in the stat sheets. Enter Watkins, who was the top wideout picked in the 2014 but is entering the regular season at le s than 100 percent due to an injured rib. When you also consider how poorly played during the preseason it's even more difficult to trust Watkins as a fantasy starter.Owners beware - vs. : Decker has been one of the 10 best wide receivers in over the last two seasons. He's also had a nice string of succe s against the , scoring a touchdown in three of his last four games against them. However, that was all while catching pa ses from ... not . So while he's a viable No. 3 wideout in 12-plus team leagues, Decker's value has fallen.TE Start of the week vs. : The lo s of for the season makes Cameron the unquestioned top option in the Cleveland pa s attack. Furthermore, the USC product is projected to be a potential top-five tight end in fantasy leagues for the 2014 campaign. In his last game against the in Pittsburgh, Cameron was targeted seven times and caught five pa ses for 69 yards. Those are good totals from a tight end.TE Start 'em at : Another position, another player facing the who finds himself in the "start" portion of the column. While I'm projecting Davis to have a down season in the stat sheets overall, it's hard to ignore a solid matchup against the 'Boys from Big D. In 2013, only three teams allowed more fantasy points to opposing tight ends than the . That's great news for Davis' potential numbers. at : This is a bad matchup on paper, but take a look at what Pitta has done against the . He's recorded five or more catches and at least 62 yards in three of his last four games versus the AFC North foe. What's more, Pitta has found the end zone twice in those four contests. Also, he tied for the team lead with 33 targets and 20 catches during his four-game stint in the lineup last year. vs. : Some players start slowly in the stat sheets, while others get out of the gate quickly. Bennett is more of the latter, as he has recorded an average of 52 yards per game and a combined six touchdowns in his last eight September contests ( -- four games, -- four games). If you don't have an elite fantasy tight end, Bennett is worth a roll of the dice based on his September succe s.Sleeper alert - vs. : I'm on record as being a huge fan of Ertz, who flashed during the latter part of his rookie campaign and looks ready to break out in 2014. He opens with a tremendous matchup against the , who gave up the fifth-most receiving yards (997), the fifth-most touchdown catches (nine) and the third-most fantasy points (9.61 PPG) to opposing tight ends last season. That makes Ertz a nice pick.TE Sit of the week vs. : In the first week of the 2013 regular season, Cook went off for seven catches, 141 yards and two touchdowns. Unfortunately, that would make up a huge portion of the statistical production he had for the whole season. Cook has also recorded 50 or more yards once and scored just two touchdowns in his last seven home games, so even a favorable matchup against the makes him a real risk.TE Sit 'em vs. Walker finished a respectable 12th in fantasy points among tight ends Caris LeVert Jersey last season, finishing his first campaign in Tenne see with career bests acro s the board. However, the veteran out of Central Mi souri State was inconsistent and difficult to trust against a formidable opponent. This week he faces the , who allowed the third-fewest fantasy points (5.98 PPG) to tight ends in 2013. vs. : Eifert has some long-term upside, but it's hard to trust him in fantasy land until he puts together a string of good performances. He's also dealing with a bum shoulder, which kept him out of Cincinnati's third week of the preseason, and remains in the offensive mix. With a tough matchup on the road against the upcoming, Eifert isn't an attractive fantasy option. vs. : Ebron was highly-touted coming out of North Carolina, drawing comparisons to because of his size and skill set. However, even a player with his potential isn't guaranteed to produce immediately in the stat sheets. Most rookie tight ends fail to post numbers good enough to warrant much more than a reserve spot in fantasy leagues (at best), and Ebron projects to be no different.Owners beware - vs. : Fleener emerged into a viable fantasy option during a portion of last season, but the addition of and return of and hurts his value for 2014. In fact, the Stanford product is almost certain to see a decline in per game production. So despite what looks like a good matchup on paper against the , Fleener isn't someone to start in fantasy land.K Start of the week vs. : Bailey was one of the top-10 kickers in last season, and he projects to rank in that same tier again behind what should be an explosive offense. The Niners were one of the toughest teams for kickers to score on in 2013, but this defense is mi sing several key contributors and looked far more vulnerable than usual during the preseason. Consider Bailey a nice starter.K Start 'emer vs. : Tucker was a hero for countle s owners last season, as he ranked third in points among kickers and scored a ridiculous 22 points in a Week 15 win against the . He'll remain a solid option in 2014, and an opening-week matchup against the makes him an attractive starter. He's kicked a combined nine field goals in four career games versus the AFC North foe. vs. : Another player in the "start" portion of this column? Ye sir. Dawson, who emerged into one of the top kickers in last season, should find no shortage of scoring opportunities against a Dallas defense that is going to struggle to stop opposing teams all season long. Look for the veteran out of Texas to post top-10 numbers at his position in the opening weekend of the season.Sleeper alert - vs. : Who is , you might ask? He's the new starting kicker in Philadelphia, replacing the disappointing . A big-legged booter who hit on 5-of-6 field-goal attempts from 40-49 yards last year at Auburn, Parkey is going to have plenty of sleeper appeal behind an offense that is going to allow him more than his share of opportunities. He's a free agent in most NFL.com leagues.K Sit of the week vs. : Once considered an elite kicker in fantasy land, Janikowski ranked an awful 26th in points at his position in 2013. He doesn't figure to rebound in the first week of 2014, as Sea Ba s faces a tough matchup against the at MetLife Stadium. Coach will no doubt call out a lot of blitzes and aggre sive packages to rattle rookie quarterback , so scoring chances could be few and far between.K Sit 'em vs. : You might not know it, but Sturgis was a top-20 kicker based on fantasy points last season. Regardle s, it's tough to trust him this weekend against a defense that allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points (6.88 PPG) to his position a season ago. Sturgis has also been inconsistent in his career against New England, which makes him that much more of a risk as a true starting option. vs. : Bullock was similar in production (or a lack there of) to Janikowski, as the duo tied for 26th in fantasy points among kickers. He was especially ineffective on his home turf, as Bullock made 68.4 percent of his field-goal attempts (13-of-19) at Reliant Stadium. Until he proves otherwise, the Texas A&M product isn't someone you should be using as a regular starting fantasy kicker this season.Owners beware - vs. : Walsh, who is a owner himself, finished a disappointing 2013 campaign a mere 16th in fantasy points among kickers. While I'm expecting him to rebound and put up better totals during the course of this season, Walsh does have quite a tough matchup against the in Week 1 ... their defense allowed the second-fewest fantasy points (6.13 PPG) to opposing booters in 2013.DEF Start of the week vs. : In short, the defense has owned the in recent seasons. In their last eight meetings, Pittsburgh has recorded 31 sacks against them. In their last 27 games, the have been held under 300 pa sing yards by the Steel Curtain. Oh, and that's not all ... in their last 54 contests, the have thrown for a mere 45 touchdowns including one or fewer in the last 12 meetings.DEF Start 'em vs. : The should be much improved on the defensive side of the football, as the addition of cornerback makes this unit even stronger than the one that ranked among the 10 best in a year ago. The are hoping to see improvement in , but the fact of the matter is that he turned the ball over a ton in 2013. That's a real positive for New England. vs. : Streaming fantasy defenses is all about finding opponents who turn the football over, and turnovers happen with inexperience. As a result, it's hard not to like the Men in Green this week against rookie quarterback and the . I'd be shocked if coach didn't dial a ton of pre sure to rattle the Fresno State product, so fantasy leaguers should also expect a few sacks.Sleeper alert - vs. : did not look good in the preseason, and his top wideout () is inexperienced and dealing with injured ribs. That's all you need to know if you like to stream defenses, as the are a prime matchup for the current Monsters of the Midway. Chicago's defense is available in most leagues on NFL.com right now, so go out and grab them if you're looking for a nice sleeper.DEF Sit of the week vs. : A lot of people are expecting the to be a major player in after the addition of No. 1 overall pick . However, I find it tough to believe one player alone is going to transform a defense that ranked dead last in fantasy points just one year ago. So while this is a unit to keep an eye on, I'm not starting the defense until I see it on the field.DEF Sit 'em vs. : If you have been watching HBO's "Hard Knocks," you're probably very familiar with a number of the players on defense. And while some of their stories are memorable, this is not a unit you want to start in your fantasy league ... not against and the , at least. Last season, defenses facing this explosive offense averaged the fifth-fewest fantasy points (5.06 PPG). vs. : You might not know it, but the had one of the five worst defenses in last season. And while a few key additions should mean a more formidable unit in 2014, the Bolts still aren't a team you want to start on the road against a talented offense like the one in Arizona. While does turn the ball over at times, the Cards are likely to score some points.Owners beware - vs. : The Niners have had one of the top defenses in over the last few seasons, but the lo s of Navarro Bowman (knee), (suspension) and po sibly (suspension?) leaves this unit with some major question marks. The have a strong offensive line and will score some points as well, so it could be a slow start to the season for San Francisco's defense.Michael Fabiano is an award-winning analyst on NFL.com and NFL Network and a member of the Sports Writers A sociation (FSWA) . Have a burning question on Wilson Chandler Jersey anything fantasy related? Tweet it to __ or send a question via !