Well, let me tell you, this “Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em” thing, it’s all the rage these days. My grandson, he’s always going on about it with his fantasy football. Says it helps him win. I don’t know much about that football stuff, but I reckon I can tell ya which ones are good and which ones ain’t, just like pickin’ the best tomatoes from the vine. This week, seems like some fellas are lookin’ real good, and some others, well, they might be better off on the bench, you know?

So, this “Start ‘Em”, that means these fellas are good to go. Like, they’re gonna be runnin’ and jumpin’ and catchin’ that ball like a chicken after a June bug. You want these boys on your team, or whatever it is you call it. They’re like a good strong mule, gonna pull their weight and then some.
First off, there’s this Baker Mayfield fella. Plays for the… the… Buccaneers, I think it is. Now, I hear them Cowboys, they ain’t been stoppin’ nobody this year. Like tryin’ to catch a greased pig at the county fair. Just ain’t happenin’. So, this Mayfield boy, he’s gonna have a field day. It’s like shootin’ fish in a barrel, I tell ya. He’s a good one to start this week. A real good one.
- Baker Mayfield – He’s like a fox in the henhouse this week. Gonna rack up them points.
Then there’s another one, Nick Chubb. Now that’s a name that just sounds like a football player, don’t it? He’s been goin’ up against some tough teams, like tryin’ to plow a field full of rocks. But this week, I hear it’s gonna be easier for him. Like butter, they say. Smooth sailin’. So, you gotta start this Nick Chubb fella. He’s due for a big game, just like when the price of hogs goes up at market.
- Nick Chubb – He’s been fightin’ an uphill battle, but this week, he’s gonna shine.
Now, those “Sit ‘Em” fellas, that’s a different story. That’s like plantin’ corn in the shade. Ain’t gonna amount to much. You gotta be careful with these ones. They might look good on paper, like a fancy seed catalog, but they ain’t gonna produce. Better to leave ’em on the bench, like a rusty old plow that ain’t seen the field in years.
If you are lookin’ for other “Start ‘Em”, then try Ja’Marr Chase. That boy is like a firecracker, always explodin’ for big plays. Might seem too obvious to put him in your lineup, but it ain’t no different than sayin’ you need rain in the summer. You just do. So put him on your team.

- Ja’Marr Chase: You need to put him in the game. You just do.
This whole “Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em” thing, it’s about makin’ choices. Like choosin’ between two roosters in the henhouse. One’s all puffed up and crowin’, but the other one, he’s quiet, but he gets the job done. You gotta look past the flash and see what’s really there. It’s like pickin’ the right time to harvest your crops. Too early, and they ain’t ripe. Too late, and they’re spoiled. You gotta find that sweet spot. This is how it is with your “Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em” choices.
My grandson, he tries to explain all the numbers and the… the stats, they call ’em. Like how many yards this fella ran, or how many touchdowns that fella scored. It’s all a bit much for me. I just go by my gut. Like knowin’ when a storm’s brewin’. You can feel it in your bones. These “Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em” is like that. Gotta trust your instincts.
And remember, even the best laid plans can go awry. Like when you plant a whole row of beans, and the deer come and eat ’em all up. Can’t predict everything. Same with this football stuff. These fellas can get hurt, or the other team might just be better. Nothin’s guaranteed. Just like life, I reckon. You do the best you can, and hope for the best. Make your best “Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em”, and hope things go your way.
This whole thing is like a big ol’ pot of stew. You gotta have the right ingredients, in the right amounts, and you gotta cook it just right. One wrong move, and the whole thing’s ruined. “Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em”. But if you do it right, it’s a mighty tasty dish. Mighty tasty indeed. And that’s all I got to say about that. Just remember what I told ya about those “Start ‘Em” and “Sit ‘Em” fellas, and you’ll be alright. Maybe you’ll even win, like my grandson. Wouldn’t that be somethin’?
Now, these are just a few of the players I’ve heard about. There’s a whole bunch more out there, just like there’s a whole bunch of different vegetables in the garden. Some are good, some are bad, and some are just plain strange. You gotta learn to tell the difference if you want to make the right choices for your “Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em”.
