Some teams are thriving with great talent, some teams have been derailed by injuries, and some teams are staying in the middle of the pack. No matter where your team is at, every start and sit could be the difference between a team winning a championship and a team in the toilet bowl. Here is one player at each position that you should start and sit.

Quaterbacks

START: Justin Fields (vs DAL): He is facing a struggling Dallas defense that is giving up an average of 36 points in the last three weeks. That means that this game should be high scoring. With Justin’s ability to use his legs and create big plays, the Dallas defense will not know what to do. In the 2 games that Fields played the full game, he averaged 28 points, which would be first among all QBs. I do not expect the hot start from Fields to slow down versus the Cowboys, so Fields is a must in every lineup.

SIT: Brock Purdy (@ LAR): In two of his three career starts vs the Rams, he has failed to throw a touchdown. He is also playing on a short week, as he is coming off of an injury. The Rams defense has been a strong one this year, limiting Colts quarterback Daniel Jones to his lowest scoring game of the year in Week 4. Purdy should be kept out of the lineup until he is fully healthy.

Running Backs

START: Emari Demercado (vs TEN): With Trey Benson getting put on the injured reserve (IR), Emari has the lead role in the Cardinals’ backfield. This week, up against a winless Titans team, they should be out in front, since the Titans have allowed a league-high six rushing touchdowns this season. That opens up an opportunity for a big day for Demercado.

SIT: Jordan Mason (@ CLE): Mason has logged a ton of work with Aaron Jones sidelined, but the Vikings’ O-line is banged up, and will most likely be starting a backup quarterback against a strong Cleveland defense. Currently, the Browns are only allowing 2.9 yards per carry, which is the second least in the league. Mason is not in a good position to succeed this week. Keep him on the bench if possible.

Wide Receivers

START: Chris Olave (vs NYG): Olave caught his first touchdown in a calendar year in Week 4 against the Bills. He is seeing a ton of volume, with an average of 10.8 targets this year, which is top 5 in the league. The game against the Giants is going to be a game with a lot of points, and if the Saints need to throw, young quarterback Spencer Rattler will likely look for Olave. With many wide receiver injuries and 4 teams on bye in Week 5, Olave is a great player to have in the lineup.

SIT: Devonta Smith (vs DEN): The Eagles’ running attack has been a strong suit for them this year, but their pass game, not so much. The Eagles are averaging a league low of 25.3 passing attempts per game. With the Eagles facing a strong Broncos secondary, the volume is not there for Smith; keep Smith out of the lineup.

Tight Ends

START: Dalton Kincaid (vs NE): The Patriots have allowed an average of 63 yards to tight ends this season, and Kincaid is 11th in receiving yards for tight ends. Kincaid, who has been one of Josh Allen’s top targets in the red zone, has scored in 3 of 4 games. With the possibility for Kincaid to have a big day yardage-wise, while possibly adding a touchdown, a big day for Kincaid could be in the air.

SIT: Hunter Henry: (@ BUF): Henry ranks second in targets on the Patriots, and leads them in touchdowns with three. However, the Bills have only allowed nine catches all season, limiting room for him to get volume. With Stefon Diggs emerging as Drake Mayes’ number 1 option, Henry’s volume is not high enough to be a starting tight end.