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Fantasy football start/sit picks for Wild Card Weekend. Expert advice for all Wild Card Weekend NFL matchups and players in the 2025 NFL Playoffs. This week's start em, sit em picks include Kyren Williams, Rome Odunze, DK Metcalf, others
Welcome to Wild Card Weekend of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Wild Card start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting lineup decisions for players like Kyren Williams, Nico Collins, Josh Jacobs, and more -- and how their matchups project for the week.
This matchup tool is designed to assist you in all fantasy playoff leagues and DFS competitions, as it identifies which players have the most favorable matchups in the opening round of the postseason.
So, who should you start and sit? We're here to help you with a quick reference start 'em, sit 'em grid for all of these Wild Card Weekend matchups. This weekly column provides readers with a chart of every player matchup, the opponent, our start/sit recommendation, and the matchup rating projection confidence/startability score based on an array of metrics. Good luck in Wild Card Weekend, RotoBallers!
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Wild Card Weekend Start/Sit Matchups Chart
Players are sorted from highest to lowest Matchup Ratings. You can also use the color-coded chart below. See more matchup stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections tool.
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Game Matchup |
| Christian McCaffrey, RB | Start | 121.4 | @ PHI |
| Puka Nacua, WR | Start | 121.1 | @ CAR |
| Matthew Stafford, QB | Start | 119.1 | @ CAR |
| James Cook, RB | Start | 117.8 | @ JAX |
| Saquon Barkley, RB | Start | 116.1 | vs. SF |
| Davante Adams, WR | Start | 115.6 | @ CAR |
| Nico Collins, WR | Start | 115 | @ PIT |
| Omarion Hampton, RB | Start | 114.8 | @ NE |
| A.J. Brown, WR | Start | 114.8 | vs. SF |
| Josh Jacobs, RB | Start | 114.2 | @ CHI |
| Brock Purdy, QB | Start | 114.1 | @ PHI |
| Tetairoa McMillan, WR | Start | 113.1 | vs. LAR |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn, K | Start | 112.4 | @ PIT |
| Drake Maye, QB | Start | 112.3 | vs. LAC |
| Houston Texans, DEF | Start | 112 | @ PIT |
| Khalil Shakir, WR | Start | 112 | @ JAX |
| Cameron Dicker, K | Start | 111.8 | @ NE |
| Kyren Williams, RB | Start | 111.5 | @ CAR |
| Travis Etienne Jr., RB | Start | 111.3 | vs. BUF |
| DeVonta Smith, WR | Start | 111.3 | vs. SF |
| Jaylen Warren, RB | Start | 110.8 | vs. HOU |
| Josh Allen, QB | Start | 110.6 | @ JAX |
| Justin Herbert, QB | Start | 110.4 | @ NE |
| Trevor Lawrence, QB | Start | 110.4 | vs. BUF |
| Jalen Hurts, QB | Start | 110.4 | vs. SF |
| Caleb Williams, QB | Start | 110.3 | vs. GB |
| D'Andre Swift, RB | Start | 109.6 | vs. GB |
| Dalton Schultz, TE | Start | 109.4 | @ PIT |
| Kenneth Gainwell, RB | Start | 109.2 | vs. HOU |
| Jakobi Meyers, WR | Start | 109 | vs. BUF |
| DK Metcalf, WR | Start | 109 | vs. HOU |
| Ladd McConkey, WR | Start | 108.9 | @ NE |
| TreVeyon Henderson, RB | Start | 108.9 | vs. LAC |
| Dalton Kincaid, TE | Start | 108.4 | @ JAX |
| George Kittle, TE | Start | 108.3 | @ PHI |
| Cam Little, K | Start | 107.9 | vs. BUF |
| Rico Dowdle, RB | Start | 107.7 | vs. LAR |
| Jauan Jennings, WR | Start | 107.7 | @ PHI |
| Dallas Goedert, TE | Start | 107.7 | vs. SF |
| Christian Watson, WR | Start | 107.5 | @ CHI |
| Rhamondre Stevenson, RB | Start | 107.5 | vs. LAC |
| Parker Washington, WR | Start | 107.3 | vs. BUF |
| Rome Odunze, WR | Start | 106.9 | vs. GB |
| Woody Marks, RB | Start | 106.6 | @ PIT |
| Los Angeles Rams, DEF | Start | 106.2 | @ CAR |
| Stefon Diggs, WR | Start | 105.9 | vs. LAC |
| Colston Loveland, TE | Start | 104.5 | vs. GB |
| Brenton Strange, TE | Start | 104.4 | vs. BUF |
| Hunter Henry, TE | Start | 104.2 | vs. LAC |
| Colby Parkinson, TE | Risky Start | 103.9 | @ CAR |
| Tyler Higbee, TE | Risky Start | 103.9 | @ CAR |
| Brian Thomas Jr., WR | Risky Start | 103.9 | vs. BUF |
| Quentin Johnston, WR | Risky Start | 103.7 | @ NE |
| Jayden Reed, WR | Risky Start | 103.7 | @ CHI |
| Brandin Cooks, WR | Risky Start | 103.6 | @ JAX |
| Kyle Monangai, RB | Risky Start | 103.6 | vs. GB |
| Jayden Higgins, WR | Risky Start | 103.4 | @ PIT |
| Blake Corum, RB | Risky Start | 103.4 | @ CAR |
| Jordan Love, QB | Risky Start | 103.2 | @ CHI |
| Keenan Allen, WR | Risky Start | 102.8 | @ NE |
| Chris Boswell, K | Risky Start | 102.6 | vs. HOU |
| Pittsburgh Steelers, DEF | Risky Start | 102.5 | vs. HOU |
| DJ Moore, WR | Risky Start | 102.4 | vs. GB |
| Green Bay Packers, DEF | Risky Start | 102.3 | @ CHI |
| C.J. Stroud, QB | Risky Start | 102.3 | @ PIT |
| Romeo Doubs, WR | Risky Start | 102 | @ CHI |
| Luther Burden III, WR | Risky Start | 102 | vs. GB |
| Ray Davis, RB | Sit | 101.9 | @ JAX |
| Aaron Rodgers, QB | Sit | 101.9 | vs. HOU |
| Calvin Austin III, WR | Sit | 101.9 | vs. HOU |
| Ty Johnson, RB | Sit | 101.8 | @ JAX |
| Mack Hollins, WR | Sit | 101.8 | vs. LAC |
| Harrison Mevis, K | Sit | 101.8 | @ CAR |
| Kendrick Bourne, WR | Sit | 101.7 | @ PHI |
| Nick Chubb, RB | Sit | 101.5 | @ PIT |
| Brandon McManus, K | Sit | 101.3 | @ CHI |
| Terrance Ferguson, TE | Sit | 101.3 | @ CAR |
| Kimani Vidal, RB | Sit | 101.2 | @ NE |
| Philadelphia Eagles, DEF | Sit | 101.2 | vs. SF |
| Dawson Knox, TE | Sit | 101 | @ JAX |
| Olamide Zaccheaus, WR | Sit | 101 | vs. GB |
| Matthew Golden, WR | Sit | 100.9 | @ CHI |
| Buffalo Bills, DEF | Sit | 100.9 | @ JAX |
| Tre' Harris, WR | Sit | 100.8 | @ NE |
| Joshua Palmer, WR | Sit | 100.8 | @ JAX |
| Cairo Santos, K | Sit | 100.7 | vs. GB |
| Bryce Young, QB | Sit | 100.5 | vs. LAR |
| Emanuel Wilson, RB | Sit | 100.5 | @ CHI |
| Jackson Hawes, TE | Sit | 100.4 | @ JAX |
| Luke Musgrave, TE | Sit | 100.3 | @ CHI |
| Jahan Dotson, WR | Sit | 100.3 | vs. SF |
| Dontayvion Wicks, WR | Sit | 100.2 | @ CHI |
| Kayshon Boutte, WR | Sit | 100.1 | vs. LAC |
| Chuba Hubbard, RB | Sit | 100 | vs. LAR |
| Pat Freiermuth, TE | Sit | 100 | vs. HOU |
| Malik Willis, QB | Sit | 99.9 | @ CHI |
| Andy Borregales, K | Sit | 99.7 | vs. LAC |
| Xavier Legette, WR | Sit | 99.6 | vs. LAR |
| Tommy Tremble, TE | Sit | 99.6 | vs. LAR |
| Los Angeles Chargers, DEF | Sit | 99.5 | @ NE |
| Tank Bigsby, RB | Sit | 99.4 | vs. SF |
| Jaylin Noel, WR | Sit | 99.3 | @ PIT |
| Matt Prater, K | Sit | 99 | @ JAX |
| Cole Kmet, TE | Sit | 99 | vs. GB |
| Will Dissly, TE | Sit | 98.9 | @ NE |
| Darnell Washington, TE | Sit | 98.8 | vs. HOU |
| Jonnu Smith, TE | Sit | 98.8 | vs. HOU |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR | Sit | 98.7 | vs. HOU |
| Tutu Atwell, WR | Sit | 98.6 | @ CAR |
| Dyami Brown, WR | Sit | 98.5 | vs. BUF |
| Bhayshul Tuten, RB | Sit | 98.4 | vs. BUF |
| Jordan Whittington, WR | Sit | 98.3 | @ CAR |
| DeMario Douglas, WR | Sit | 98.2 | vs. LAC |
| Chris Brooks, RB | Sit | 98.2 | @ CHI |
| Jake Elliott, K | Sit | 98 | vs. SF |
| Xavier Hutchinson, WR | Sit | 97.9 | @ PIT |
| Keon Coleman, WR | Sit | 97.9 | @ JAX |
| Konata Mumpfield, WR | Sit | 97.9 | @ CAR |
| New England Patriots, DEF | Sit | 97.9 | vs. LAC |
| Mitchell Evans, TE | Sit | 97.8 | vs. LAR |
| Cade Stover, TE | Sit | 97.7 | @ PIT |
| A.J. Dillon, RB | Sit | 97.7 | vs. SF |
| Brian Robinson Jr., RB | Sit | 97.5 | @ PHI |
| Ryan Fitzgerald, K | Sit | 97.5 | vs. LAR |
| Keandre Lambert-Smith, WR | Sit | 97.4 | @ NE |
| Justin Watson, WR | Sit | 97.3 | @ PIT |
| Savion Williams, WR | Sit | 97.3 | @ CHI |
| Tyler Conklin, TE | Sit | 97.2 | @ NE |
| Adam Thielen, WR | Sit | 97.2 | vs. HOU |
| Will Shipley, RB | Sit | 96.9 | vs. SF |
| Roman Wilson, WR | Sit | 96.5 | vs. HOU |
| Hassan Haskins, RB | Sit | 96.5 | @ NE |
| Grant Calcaterra, TE | Sit | 96.2 | vs. SF |
| Trevor Etienne, RB | Sit | 96 | vs. LAR |
| Tim Patrick, WR | Sit | 96 | vs. BUF |
| Kaleb Johnson, RB | Sit | 95.9 | vs. HOU |
| Kyle Williams, WR | Sit | 95.8 | vs. LAC |
| Hunter Long, TE | Sit | 95.8 | vs. BUF |
| Mason Rudolph, QB | Sit | 95.7 | vs. HOU |
| Mitchell Trubisky, QB | Sit | 95.5 | @ JAX |
| Mac Jones, QB | Sit | 95.5 | @ PHI |
| Davis Mills, QB | Sit | 95.5 | @ PIT |
| Johnny Mundt, TE | Sit | 95.1 | vs. BUF |
| Austin Hooper, TE | Sit | 95.1 | vs. LAC |
| Andy Dalton, QB | Sit | 95.1 | vs. LAR |
| Skyy Moore, WR | Sit | 95 | @ PHI |
| Carolina Panthers, DEF | Sit | 94.6 | vs. LAR |
| LeQuint Allen Jr., RB | Sit | 94.4 | vs. BUF |
| Derius Davis, WR | Sit | 94.1 | @ NE |
| Ben Skowronek, WR | Sit | 94.1 | vs. HOU |
| Luke Farrell, TE | Sit | 94.1 | @ PHI |
| David Moore, WR | Sit | 94 | vs. LAR |
| Scotty Miller, WR | Sit | 93.8 | vs. HOU |
| Dare Ogunbowale, RB | Sit | 92.9 | @ PIT |
| Connor Heyward, TE | Sit | 91.8 | vs. HOU |
| Kyle Juszczyk, RB | Sit | 91.8 | @ PHI |
| Joshua Dobbs, QB | Sit | 90.7 | vs. LAC |
| Chicago Bears, DEF | Sit | 90.5 | vs. GB |
| Nick Mullens, QB | Sit | 89.8 | vs. BUF |
| Isaac Guerendo, RB | Sit | 89.3 | @ PHI |
| San Francisco 49ers, DEF | Sit | 84.7 | @ PHI |
| Jacksonville Jaguars, DEF | Sit | 77.2 | vs. BUF |
Start/Sit Color-Coded Matchups Chart
The below grid shows the same data but as a color-coded grid:
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