Week 17 fantasy football start ‘em, sit ‘em: A look at the Cowboys roster

Congratulations to those who have made it this far in the fantasy season. You are one win away from being crowned league champion. Or, for others, you are playing to avoid a last-place punishment. Whether you’re playing for rewards or pride, the Dallas Cowboys versus the Detroit Lions on Saturday night will surely be a treat for NFL fans. The Lions won the NFC North, and the Cowboys still have an outside chance of taking the NFC East title away from the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are the key lineup start/sit advice to bring you a Week 17 win

Last week, I had advised against placing Dak Prescott in your starting lineups. Prescott got 30 fantasy points but left a lot on the table. I also recommended considering Joe Flacco, who went nuclear for 50 fantasy points. However, start Prescott confidently in this matchup. Dallas’ game against Detroit should be a shootout. Though talented along the defensive front, the Lions’ defense yields many points to fantasy quarterbacks.

Last week against the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions gave up 31 fantasy points to Nick Mullens. Per lineups.com, the Lions allow the third-most fantasy points to quarterbacks (21.1) per game. Further on their statistics, the Lions allow 267 yards per game and 30 rushing yards per game to quarterbacks; that’s a shade below 300 scrimmage yards allowed to fantasy quarterbacks and nearly two passing touchdowns per game.

Both Detroit and the Cowboys are playing for pivotal playoff seeding, and you can expect Dak Prescott to light up the scoreboard. Also, Prescott is playing in the comfortable confines of AT&T Stadium. Prescott for the win.

Last week’s game against the Dolphins was a microcosm of much of Tony Pollard’s season for fantasy managers. Having the backfield all to himself, Pollard was expected to be in RB1 territory for the 2023 season. The fact that Pollard has been getting the bulk of red zone touches for the backfield up to this point and remains healthy this season without substantial impact is disappointing.