Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Week 2: Debating Difficult Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions

Week 2 is arguably the most difficult week of the season for fantasy football. Do you trust your preseason expectations or overreact to the Week 1 results?

It’s difficult to know which breakout performers to believe in and which struggling vets you should trust to bounce back. 

As you prepare to make last-minute lineup decisions for either season-long leagues or daily fantasy leagues, here are a few hypothetical lineup decisions you could encounter and which player you should trust this week:

    Aaron Rodgers (at Minnesota Vikings) or Eli Manning (vs. New Orleans Saints)

Aaron Rodgers is generally in the must-start category at quarterback, but depending on your backup situation you might want to sit him this week in season-long leagues. 

The Minnesota Vikings played the Green Bay Packers tough last year, limiting Rodgers’ production in both games: 

Rodgers will also have to contend with a hostile environment on Sunday night, as the Vikings will be playing in U.S. Bank Stadium for the first time. It’s arguably the most anticipated game on the home schedule for Minnesota, which could give the Vikings a slight edge. 

A strong alternative to Rodgers could be New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who is coming off a three-touchdown performance against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. 

Manning could be poised for a dominant year in fantasy football thanks to the additions of rookie receiver …

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