Championship Round Fantasy Football Start ‘Ems

Jan 20, 2012

- Written by Brad Berreman
- Edited by Marc Caviglia
- Predictions are based on Staff Consensus

The NFL season is winding down, and the “Final Four” is upon us with the Conference Championship Games coming this Sunday. Being down to four teams certainly limits the options fantasy football owners have available to them this week, and with some top tier players (Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, etc.) having been eliminated there are even fewer clear-cut starters.

If you are looking for some worthy fantasy starters for this weekend in your playoff league, feel free to check out our “Fantasy Football Start ‘Ems” for Conference Championship Sunday.

If you are looking for some worthy fantasy starters beyond the virtual no-brainers, feel free to check out our “Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Start ‘Ems” for the Divisional Round.

QUARTERBACKS-START ‘EM

Eli Manning (New York Giants) @ San Francisco

Manning went 21-for-33 for 330 yards and three touchdowns and one interception against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday, and he now has nine touchdowns and just one interception in his last three games. A matchup in the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers brings a challenge, as the 49ers forced five turnovers and sacked New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees three times last week. That said, Brees did throw for 462 yards and four touchdowns in the game and Manning himself threw for 311 yards against San Francisco back in Week 10. The Giants are likely to have to throw the ball frequently given how tough the 49ers are against the run, so that coupled with how well he is playing makes Manning well worth starting in playoff leagues once again this week.

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