The Sunday fantasy football day is getting ready to start and with plenty of tough matchups coming this week with six teams on byes, some players that need to be watches for to start on Sunday includes Jimmy Graham, DeMarco Murray, Reggie Bush, Steven Jackson and Danny Amendola.
Amendola is expecting to come back after missing out last week and DeMarco Murray is OUT for the Cowboys after being possible, but he could be a bit banged up for the Cowboys and they are playing a tough team in the Detroit Lions and they will need all the offense they can get from Murray, as Joseph Randle is not proven and the Lions offense will have Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford, although Reggie Bush may not be at full strength with an injury and that could make Joique Bell a nice starting option. Graham is expected to return for the Saints, while Steven Jackson could get his first significant playing time since back in Week 2 and that could be a huge boost for the Falcons as they try and keep things going on Sunday. Bush is a prime player in fantasy for PPR leagues and missing out on players like Amendola and Graham has been very tough for owners.
Graham has video game numbers this season and he could be a gametime decision for the matchup on Sunday against the Bills and while his foot has gotten better, it might not be enough to get him to start and that would be a big blow for the Saints on Sunday, as the team really needs Graham in the lineup to continue humming along and that could make for a harder day for Drew Brees, but that makes Benjamin Watson a solid starting option and after he left against the Patriots, Watson came in and was solid for the Saints and that could be a desperation option for fantasy owners, although obviously Watson is no Graham, he at least could hold things over.
Graham left without a catch against the Pats and that came after an amazing 10 catch 135 yard performance against the Bears and in his past four games he has gone 100 yards or more in every game and in the past four games before the Patriots matchup he scored five touchdowns and he is one of the biggest scoring threats in the NFL and will be the top player if he is on the field. He had over 10 targets in three of his last four games and he has video game numbers after going for 10 catches and 179 yards against the Bucs and he has 37 catches for 593 yards this season with six TD catches.
Murray is a tough option and he should be all good to start on Sunday since he was back at practice and looks ready to do, but having Joe Randle in case is a good idea for fantasy owners and he comes in after last playing against the Redskins and rushing for 29 yards with one touchdown and before that, he scored three touchdowns in his last four games and the three games before that, the Broncos, Chargers and Rams games saw him rush for 43 yards, 70 yards and 175 yards and Murray should be in the lineup on Sunday.
