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Sunday, December 13

New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons

Start – Last year the Atlanta Falcons management claimed they would do whatever it takes to not be eliminated from the first round of the playoffs again. Apparently this meant missing the postseason entirely. They have the 29th-best pass defense in the league, which means Drew Brees, Devery Henderson, Jeremy Shockey, Marques Colston, and touchdown sensation Robert Meachem should all have big days. Pierre Thomas is only a flex start this week, due to his decreased carries, while Tony Gonzalez (25 catches in his past three games) and Roddy White (104 yards last week and listed as probable) are still good starts in Atlanta.

Sit – Reggie Bush may lead the team in endorsement deals and reality show cameos, but on the field he’s lagging behind. With injury problems and limited touches, he’s becoming fantasy irrelevant, as the kids say. In Atlanta, Matt Ryan is still ailing and Chris Redman is the last thing you want near your fantasy roster, especially with Michael Turner still banged up and questionable. Mike Bell is also not seeing enough carries to be worth a start.

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears

Start – Nothing says “what the hell happened to our season?” quite like getting eliminated from realistic playoff contention by your red-hot rivals from Wisconsin. The Bears have been the biggest disappointment of the year, in stark contrast to the Packers who have won four straight games. Aaron Rodgers is on fire with three touchdowns in each of his last three games thanks to his healthy group of receivers which include Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, and Jermichael Finley.

Sit – Jay Cutler better hope the players that get selected with the first round draft picks the Bears used to secure him with don’t turn out to be studs (like the Giants trading away a pick that ended up being Shawn Merriman), because he hasn’t broken 200 yards or two touchdowns in any of his last three games – a.k.a. The playoff stretch. He isn’t getting much help from running back Matt Forte, who has one good week this month (against the Rams) and his group of irrelevant receivers aren’t making plays. Bad news against the NFL’s number one defense. Greg Olsen has had a nice season, but against this secondary – with Cutler struggling – he’s a bad option this week. Ryan Grant, not quite able to break 60 yards in each of his last two games, is a must-sit in week 14.