Week 15 of the NFL season is almost over! Monday Night Football can either make or break your fantasy playoff matchup as the last game of the slate.
Let’s highlight my start/sit fantasy football picks for Vikings-Bears and Raiders-Falcons on MNF.
MNF Must-Starts
- Justin Jefferson
- Bijan Robinson
- Drake London
- Brock Bowers
Start ‘Em: Jordan Addison (Vikings) vs. Bears
I know, I know. Telling you to start a guy who just dropped 39.3 points isn’t exactly an earth-shattering recommendation.
That said, Addison is likely your team’s WR3 or WR4, which means you’d have to start him over a player with a higher profile. I made this pick to reinforce that decision. When you dive into the numbers, there’s a lot to like besides his production on the surface level.
Obviously, scoring at least 30 points in two of his last three games is quite the feat. That said, what jumps out to me is the significant bump in target share Addison has received. From Weeks 1-10, the 22-year-old old saw more than five targets in one game. That number has jumped to at least eight in three of Minnesota’s last four outings.
Fire up Sam Darnold’s No. 2 receiver with confidence this week.
Sit ‘Em: Kyle Pitts (Falcons) at Raiders
I didn’t think I would have to tell people not to start Kyle Pitts considering his recent production — or should I say, lack thereof — but here we are.
The former fourth overall pick still has a shockingly high start percentage across major fantasy platforms, despite failing to score a whopping THREE fantasy points in four of his last five outings. Even if the Raiders are a favorable matchup, do not start Pitts with Atlanta’s offense in its current state of disarray.
There are better options out there.
Start ‘Em: Sam Darnold (Vikings) vs. Bears
Now QB7 on the year, Darnold still isn’t getting the respect he deserves from a total start percentage across fantasy platforms. That said, if you roster him, you should be plugging him into your lineup after his ridiculous 34.6-point performance against the Falcons.
Darnold has now scored at least 17 fantasy points in seven of his last eight outings, providing a safe floor with legitimate QB1 upside. The Bears have been tough against quarterbacks all year, but Brock Purdy just picked them apart last Sunday. Fire up Minnesota’s signal caller with confidence.
Sit ‘Em: D’Andre Swift (Bears) at Vikings
Using game script as an excuse can only take you so far.
Yes, Swift has seen a reduction in touches as of late due to how Chicago’s games have panned out. However, his efficiency has drastically dipped compared to his streak of success earlier this year. The 25-year-old has now failed to score double-digit fantasy points in four of the Bears’ last five games.
It’s hard to justify starting Swift against a Vikings defense that allows the fourth-fewest fantasy points to opposing backfields.
Start ‘Em: Jakobi Meyers (Raiders) vs. Falcons
Meyers has been a PPR machine lately, regardless of who’s under center for Las Vegas.
The veteran has amassed 36 targets over his last three games, hauling in 23 of them for 285 yards. It doesn’t matter if you only have two touchdowns on the year if you’re putting up those numbers.
Meyers should continue to put up strong WR2 numbers against a Falcons secondary that allows — by far — the most fantasy points per game to opposing receivers.
Those are my start ’em, sit ’em fantasy football picks for Monday Night Football! Stay tuned for more fantasy advice next week.
All views expressed are my own. I am an employee of DraftKings and am ineligible to play in public DFS or DKSB contests.
