Fantasy Football Advice: Thanksgiving MUST-Starts
By Joe Wedra
You’re looking for some last-minute fantasy football advice because you totally forgot that six NFL teams are playing tomorrow … No need to fear! We have the advice and projections to help you decide who to start on Thanksgiving, and who to restrict to your bench.
Let’s get right into the sleepers that you must take a chance on if you’re desperate for a victory…
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START Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford at all costs.
He’s going to be a part of a very high-scoring Bears/Lions game tomorrow with the potential to put up some huge numbers against that Chicago secondary. We all know he’s streaky, but the man has multi-TD games in his last two Thanksgiving starts. If you’re desperate for a big performance and have trouble at the QB spot, stick Stafford in the lineup.
ADDED SIT: Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler … If you want to shy away from a risk, don’t put Cutler in your lineup.
While I think this one is a game with big numbers, I think they’ll come from Matt Forte (who you need to START). Cutler hasn’t proven much in his 2014 campaign other than the fact that the Bears are a team lacking identity.
START Philadelphia Eagles WR Jordan Matthews if you’re in need of a solid FLEX option.
Talk about a player on the rise! Matthews is receiving targets from Mark Sanchez and hasn’t had much of a let-down since Nick Foles has left. He has four touchdowns in his last three games, picking up 21 catches in the process. I’d feel comfortable starting Matthews if his knee does indeed check out.
YOU MUST START San Francisco 49ers WR Anquan Boldin on Thursday.
He shredded the Seahawks for almost 93 yards in their second meeting last year, something he should do yet again on Sunday. Boldin is getting the bulk of Colin Kaepernick’s targets through this rough patch. The 49ers need a big game, and they’ll rely on the former Raven to get them just that.