NFL Sunday: Fantasy football running back starts, sits, sleepers for championship week

Andy McNamara

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A fantasy football championship is at stake, and it could all come down to your choices at running back.

Who to start? Who to sit? Who's an under-the-radar sleeper play? Before setting your lineup, check out these roster tips with a focus on PPR formats.

STARTS

1. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles

Opponent - at Buffalo Bills (3rd most vs. Fantasy RBs)

Projected Fantasy Points - 16.01 (averaging 20.20-fpts over past three games)

2. Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders

Opponent - New York Giants (2nd most vs. Fantasy RBs)

Projected Fantasy Points - 21.18 (averaging 14.97-fpts over past four games)

3. James Cook III, Buffalo Bills

Opponent - Philadelphia Eagles (10th most vs. Fantasy RBs)

Projected Fantasy Points - 16.04 (averaging 23.32-fpts over past four games)

Others - Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson, De'Vone Achane, Chase Brown, Kenneth Gainwell, Travis Etienne Jr.

SITS

1. Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers

Opponent - Seattle Seahawks (24th most vs. Fantasy RBs)

Projected Fantasy Points - 9.81 (averaging 10.79-fpts over past four games)

2. Breece Hall, New York Jets

Opponent - New England Patriots (26th most vs. Fantasy RBs)

Projected Fantasy Points - 19.14 (averaging 8.47-fpts over past four games)

3. Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Opponent - Miami Dolphins (7th most vs. Fantasy RBs)

Projected Fantasy Points - 15.75 (averaging 7.60-fpts over past two games)

Others - Chuba Hubbard, Woody Marks, Devin Singletary, Dylan Sampson

SLEEPER

Michael Carter, Arizona Cardinals (Ownership- 48% ESPN, 45% Yahoo!)

Opponent - Cincinnati Bengals (1st most vs. Fantasy RBs)

Projected Fantasy Points - 9.19 (averaging 9.10-fpts over past four games)

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