Fantasy football is an imaginary game with real-life implications. While the players on NFL teams out of a playoff spot can choose to make business decisions to ensure they don't miss an island vacation, fantasy managers don't have that luxury. More often than not, there is no No.
1 draft pick prize attached to a season of mediocrity. Instead it often comes with shame and punishment for finishing at the bottom of the standings. Whether that's doing some humiliating forfeit or a variety of other factors, no one wants to finish last, not even the nice guys.
Start or sit decisions become key for that very reason. With the Cardinals , Panthers , Giants and Buccaneers on bye this week, picking the best possible option of those remaining 28 teams is important. After all, no one wants to spend 24 hours in a McDonald's eating endless Big Macs to shave some time off your stay in Ronald's house.
Here's a look at four defenses to start and four that are worth sitting in Week 11. NFL POWER RANKINGS: Steelers, Eagles enjoying stealthy rises Fantasy football start 'em: Week 11 D/STs Detroit Lions (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars ) At this point in the season, you have to take the layups.
The Jaguars are a bad team. The Lions are a good team. The Jaguars starting Mac Jones .
That pretty much tells the entire story. If you don't want the Reader's Digest version, Jacksonville was only able to muster seven points without Trevor Lawrence under center while Jones tossed two interceptions and lost a fum.
