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Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 14

Fantasy’s top hot starts and cold sits for NFL Week 14.

Week 14 is upon us — typically the final week to make the playoffs in fantasy football. We have six teams on hiatus once again after a full slate a week ago, so the pool is thinner than usual, leaving us with a few recommendations who would lean closer to sleeper territory most weeks.

You will have to make do with my advice for Week 14. I’m filling in for Daniel Dobish, who under the weather, so we wish him a speedy recovery and hope he’s back in the saddle for the first round of the fantasy playoffs.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@TheHuddle), or check out our start/bench list for Week 14:

Fantasy Football DFS Domination: Week 14

Breaking down the top players and sleepers for DraftKings and FanDuel for Week 14 DFS fantasy football.

With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, we face “Byepocalypse 2: Bye Harder with a Vengeance.” Six fantasy-relevant teams are playing outside the main slate, and five of the six teams on bye have multiple fantasy-relevant stars. Question No. 1 for everyone is “To Saquon, or not to Saquon?” Like one of the “Choose Your Own Adventure” books I read as a child, once you’ve made that decision, turn to one of two future pages to build the rest of your roster.

Recommended DFS lineups

*Note: FanDuel and Fanball include the Sunday night game on their Main Slate. DraftKings doesn’t include them, so the pricing is listed as N/A.

DK Lineup w/Barkley: QB Aidan O’Connell ($4.8k), RB Saquon Barkley ($9.0k), RB Isaac Guerendo ($5.4k), WR Drake London ($6.4k), WR Jakobi Meyers ($5.6k), WR Amari Cooper ($5.1k), TE Cade Otton ($4.4k), FLEX Brock Bowers ($6.5k), DST Tennessee Titans ($2.8k)

DK Lineup w/o Barkley: QB Jalen Hurts ($7.8k), RB Alvin Kamara ($8.0k), RB Bucky Irving ($6.6k), WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba ($6.3k), WR Keenan Allen ($5.6k), WR Sterling Shepard ($4.0k), TE Tommy Tremble ($3.0k), FLEX Tyrone Tracy Jr. ($5.8k), DST New Orleans Saints ($2.9k)

FD Lineup w/Barkley: QB Will Levis ($6.6k), RB Saquon Barkley ($10.0k), RB Bucky Irving ($7.7k), WR Drake London ($7.9k), WR Keenan Allen ($6.4k), WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine ($6.2k), TE Cade Otton ($5.6K), FLEX Isaac Guerendo ($5.2k), DST New Orleans Saints ($4.4k)

FD Lineup w/o Barkley: QB Jalen Hurts ($9.2k), RB Alvin Kamara ($9.2k), RB Bucky Irving ($7.7k), WR Drake London ($7.9k), WR Keenan Allen ($6.4k), WR Amari Cooper ($5.7k), TE Grant Calcaterra ($4.3K), FLEX Isaac Guerendo ($5.2k), DST New Orleans Saints ($4.4k)

FB Lineup w/Barkley: QB Baker Mayfield ($6.2k), RB Bucky Irving ($6.3k), RB Saquon Barkley ($8.5k), WR Drake London ($6.5k), WR Mike Evans ($7.0k), WR/TE Jakobi Meyers ($5.3k), TE Cade Otton ($4.6k), FLEX Tony Pollard ($5.4k), SUPERFLEX Aidan O’Connell ($5.2k)

FB Lineup w/o Barkley: QB Jalen Hurts ($7.5k), RB Alvin Kamara ($7.3k), RB Tony Pollard ($5.4k), WR Justin Jefferson ($7.4k), WR Jakobi Meyers ($5.3k), WR/TE Keenan Allen ($5.2k), TE Cade Otton ($4.6k), FLEX Bucky Irving ($6.3k), SUPERFLEX Sam Darnold ($5.9k)

*Note: Player salaries are color-coded based on expected output. Red = Less than 2.5x value, Black = 2.5x value, Green = Greater than 3x value.

Quarterback DraftKings FanDuel
Josh Allen $8,000 $8,900
Jalen Hurts $7,800 $9,200
Baker Mayfield $6,400 $8,100
Tua Tagovailoa $6,300 $8,300
Brock Purdy $6,200 $8,000
Patrick Mahomes N/A $7,900
Sam Darnold $6,100 $7,600
Kyler Murray $6,000 $7,800
Russell Wilson $5,900 $7,700
Justin Herbert N/A $7,500
Geno Smith $5,800 $7,400
Matthew Stafford $5,700 $7,200
Caleb Williams $5,600 $7,300
Kirk Cousins $5,500 $7,000
Jameis Winston $5,400 $6,900
Aaron Rodgers $5,300 $6,800
Bryce Young $5,200 $7,000
Derek Carr $5,100 $7,100
Mac Jones $5,000 $6,700
Will Levis $5,000 $6,600
Aidan O’Connell $4,800 $6,700
Drew Lock $4,700 $6,500
Tommy DeVito $4,200 $6,500

Quarterback

Weekly strategy – Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, and Baker Mayfield are the top options. Sam Darnold and Russell Wilson are the “top” pivots. Kirk Cousins has been awful of late, but he gets a juicy revenge-game narrative. Looking at those so-so pivot plays, use one of the punts: Mac Jones, Will Levis, or Aidan O’Connell.

Fantasy four-pack

Jalen Hurts, Eagles vs. CAR ($7,800 DK, $9,200 FD) Not surprisingly, DeVonta Smith‘s (hamstring) injury has hampered Hurts’ performance in recent games. Smith is on pace to return this week, but now Hurts will be without Dallas Goedert (knee). Against the Panthers, it won’t matter. The only question is whether he will rush for his three TDs or throw for them. 

Josh Allen, Bills @ LAR ($8,000 DK, $8,900 FD) Allen can run for TDs. He can throw for TDs. Heck, he can even catch laterals and take them to the house. The only thing he didn’t do last week was return a kick for a score. At least the weather won’t limit him this week. Build a stack of Allen with whoever starts at TE and Amari Cooper.

Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers vs. LV ($6,400 DK, $8,100 FD) These two pass defenses are currently tied, each allowing a seventh-worst 21 passing touchdowns. When two bad passing defenses lock horns, points typically come in bunches. Build an uber-stack with either QB and two weapons on each side.

Sam Darnold, Vikings vs. ATL ($6,100, $7,600 FD) The story of this game will be the Kirk Cousins revenge-game narrative. Still, Darnold has more passing TDs and fewer INTs than Cousins. Atlanta has fallen on defensive hard times lately allowing multiple passing TDs in seven of their last eight games.

Sleepers

Kirk Cousins, Falcons vs. MIN ($5,500 DK, $7,000 FD) Minnesota has allowed fewer passing scores than Atlanta, but they have allowed the fifth-most passing yards. Cousins has been in a slump, but never underestimate the power of the revenge game. Cousins will have little difficulty picking apart an opportunistic but undermanned Vikings secondary.

Aidan O’Connell, Raiders @ TB ($4,800 DK, $6,700 FD) Only one team has allowed more total TDs to the QB position. This includes giving up 16 total scores to the position over their last six games. O’Connell is coming off a tremendous performance against a much tougher KC defense. He may well finish as a top-10 QB this week, provided a midweek illness doesn’t limit the young QB.

Running back DraftKings FanDuel
Saquon Barkley $9,000 $10,000
De’Von Achane $8,200 $8,700
Alvin Kamara $8,000 $9,200
Bijan Robinson $7,500 $8,900
James Cook $7,400 $8,500
Kyren Williams $7,300 $8,400
Breece Hall $7,000 $8,300
Kenneth Walker III $6,800 $7,900
James Conner $6,700 $7,600
Bucky Irving $6,600 $7,700
Aaron Jones $6,500 $7,300
Tony Pollard $6,400 $7,500
Chuba Hubbard $6,200 $7,000
Najee Harris $6,000 $6,900
Isiah Pacheco N/A $6,700
Nick Chubb $5,900 $6,500
Tyrone Tracy Jr. $5,800 $6,600
D’Andre Swift $5,700 $6,300
Kareem Hunt N/A $6,300
Travis Etienne Jr. $5,600 $6,400
Gus Edwards N/A $6,000
Jaylen Warren $5,500 $5,900
Isaac Guerendo $5,400 $5,200
Rachaad White $5,300 $6,200
Ray Davis $5,200 $5,400
Alexander Mattison $5,100 $5,700
Tank Bigsby $5,100 $5,800
Braelon Allen $5,100 $5,400
Kimani Vidal N/A $5,100
Kenneth Gainwell $5,000 $4,900
Jerome Ford $4,900 $5,400
Raheem Mostert $4,900 $5,100
Devin Singletary $4,800 $5,500
Zach Charbonnet $4,800 $5,300
Ameer Abdullah $4,700 $5,800
Jonathon Brooks $4,700 $5,600
Cam Akers $4,600 $5,200
Sincere McCormick $4,600 $5,500
Trey Benson $4,500 $5,000
Tyler Allgeier $4,500 $5,600
Tyjae Spears $4,400 $5,600
Roschon Johnson $4,300 $5,300
Blake Corum $4,200 $4,800
Zamir White $4,200 $5,000
Cordarrelle Patterson $4,100 $4,300
Ty Johnson $4,100 $4,900

Running back

Weekly strategy – Whether to use Saquon Barkley is the ultimate question. If you don’t use him, you should our Kyren Williams at RB1. The pivots would be Bucky Irving and Tony Pollard. I also could see using one of them at RB2 if you go cheap at WR. Isaac Guerendo also will see heavy ownership at RB2 and FLEX. To seek variance from the masses, trust Tyrone Tracy Jr. instead. The only punts to consider are Kenneth Gainwell and whoever starts for the Raiders.

Fantasy four-pack

Saquon Barkley, Eagles @ CAR ($9,000 DK, $10,000 FD) The best RB in football facing the worst rushing defense in recent history. What could go wrong here? This feels like either a 250-yard, four-TD game or an absolute bust where everyone scores but him. Choose wisely.

Alvin Kamara, Saints @ NYG ($8,000, $9,200 FD) Taysom Hill (knee) is out for the year. Maybe now the Saints will allow Kamara to score a TD. The Giants are allowing a league-worst 5.1 YPC and they have given up six rushing TDs over the last three weeks. AK41 is the clear pivot from Barkley.

Kyren Williams, Rams vs. BUF ($7,300 DK, $8,400 FD) Buffalo is allowing 4.9 YPC. This is nearly a full yard per carry more than Williams averages. Still, we are playing him for the TDs. He has scored in all but three games.

Bucky Irving, Buccaneers vs. LV ($6,600 DK, $7,700 FD) Since Week 8, Irving (back, hip) has a nearly 3-to-2 opportunity advantage over Rachaad White. As long as the hip issue doesn’t linger, he should post his third-straight 150-total-yard performance.

Sleepers

Tyrone Tracy Jr., Giants vs. NO ($5,800 DK, $6,600 FD) No team is allowing more YPC than New Orleans, and only three teams have allowed more RB rushing scores. Due in part to a few fumbles, Tracy has recently seen a dip in usage. Still, he has scored in four of his last seven games.

Isaac Guerendo, 49ers vs. CHI ($5,400 DK, $5,200 FD) Can we say 100% ownership? Much like Barkley, this chalk could blow up in everyone’s face. That said, are you going to be the one who sits on the sideline as Guerendo does his best Christian McCaffrey (knee) impersonation? Over the last four weeks, Chicago has allowed over 24 PPR points per game to opposing RBs.

Wide Receiver DraftKings FanDuel
A.J. Brown $8,100 $9,300
Justin Jefferson $7,800 $9,200
Puka Nacua $7,700 $8,600
Mike Evans $7,200 $8,400
Tyreek Hill $7,100 $8,200
Cooper Kupp $7,000 $8,500
Malik Nabers $6,900 $8,300
George Pickens $6,800 $7,500
Davante Adams $6,700 $7,300
Garrett Wilson $6,600 $7,200
Drake London $6,400 $7,900
Jaxon Smith-Njigba $6,300 $8,000
DK Metcalf $6,200 $7,600
Ladd McConkey N/A $7,000
DJ Moore $6,100 $6,600
Marvin Harrison Jr. $6,000 $6,800
Deebo Samuel Sr. $5,900 $7,100
Khalil Shakir $5,900 $6,500
Brian Thomas Jr. $5,800 $6,900
DeVonta Smith $5,800 $7,400
Calvin Ridley $5,700 $6,300
DeAndre Hopkins N/A $6,100
Jerry Jeudy $5,700 $6,100
Jakobi Meyers $5,600 $6,700
Keenan Allen $5,600 $6,400
Xavier Worthy N/A $6,000
Darnell Mooney $5,500 $5,900
Jaylen Waddle $5,400 $5,900
Adam Thielen $5,300 $5,900
Jordan Addison $5,300 $6,000
Jauan Jennings $5,200 $6,400
Amari Cooper $5,100 $5,700
Quentin Johnston N/A $5,700
Cedric Tillman $5,100 $5,800
Keon Coleman $5,000 $5,600
Rome Odunze $5,000 $5,600
Xavier Legette $4,900 $5,500
Elijah Moore $4,800 $5,600
Joshua Palmer N/A $5,400
Wan’Dale Robinson $4,800 $5,400
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine $4,700 $6,200
Marquez Valdes-Scantling $4,600 $5,800
Tre Tucker $4,600 $5,300
Ray-Ray McCloud III $4,500 $5,500
Ricky Pearsall $4,500 $5,000
Parker Washington $4,400 $5,800
Darius Slayton $4,300 $5,300
Tyler Lockett $4,300 $5,600
Demarcus Robinson $4,200 $5,700
Michael Wilson $4,100 $5,300
David Moore $4,000 $5,300
Sterling Shepard $4,000 $5,400
Curtis Samuel $3,900 $5,500
Mike Williams $3,800 $5,200
Cedrick Wilson Jr. $3,700 $4,900
Justin Watson N/A $4,900
Jalen Coker $3,700 $5,100
DJ Turner $3,600 $4,800
JuJu Smith-Schuster N/A $4,800
Tyler Boyd $3,600 $5,000
Jahan Dotson $3,500 $4,700
Mack Hollins $3,500 $5,400
Jalen Nailor $3,400 $5,000
Trey Palmer $3,400 $4,900
Tutu Atwell $3,400 $4,900
Calvin Austin III $3,300 $5,500
Kevin Austin Jr. $3,300 $4,800
Greg Dortch $3,200 $4,800
Van Jefferson $3,200 $4,700
Johnny Wilson $3,000 $5,000

Wide receiver

Weekly strategy – A.J. Brown is a solid play, but both Mike Evans (hamstring) and Drake London have a higher floor. Justin Jefferson has struggled in recent weeks as he has been triple-teamed. This may be his return to the glory game. I just wish his price was less. At WR2/WR3, you have several options. My favorites are Marvin Harrison Jr., Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers (ankle), Amari Cooper, Keenan Allen, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and Darnell Mooney. The punt choices include Parker Washington, Sterling Shepard, and Ray-Ray McCloud. 

Fantasy four-pack

A.J. Brown, Eagles @ CAR ($8,100, $9,300 FD) Carolina is infinitely better against the pass than the run. Of course, that isn’t saying much considering how wretched their run defense has been in 2024. They have allowed back-to-back WR1s to score, so don’t be surprised if Brown does for the second time in his last three games. 

Mike Evans, Buccaneers vs. LV ($7,200, $8,400 FD) Over their last three games, Vegas has allowed an average of 6.3-83-1 to opposing WR1s. Meanwhile, Evans (hamstring) scored in his second game back from injury, giving him seven TDs in nine games.

Drake London, Falcons @ MIN ($6,400 DK, $7,900 FD) Possession receivers, like London, have eviscerated the Vikings all season. Kirk Cousins knows all the holes in this secondary, and he will continue to pepper London with targets. Since Week 10, only one WR has averaged more targets per game than him. 

Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. ATL ($7,800 DK, $9,200 FD) Speaking of targets, Jefferson has received eight or more looks in nine of his last 10 games. Unfortunately, he hasn’t scored since Week 7. Atlanta has allowed the third-most WR receiving touchdowns, so JJ could get back into the end zone here.

Sleepers

Jakobi Meyers, Raiders @ TB ($5,600 DK, $6,700 FD) Despite a revolving door at QB, Meyers (ankle) has remained a legit WR2 all season. Since Week 8, Meyers has been top-10 among WRs in both targets and receptions. The ankle issue popped up on Thursday, so monitor his status going into this game. If he plays, chalk him up for a floor of 8-90. 

Amari Cooper, Bills @ LAR ($5,100 DK, $5,700 FD) Cooper has shed his wrist injury, opening the door for his first big performance since joining Buffalo. Opponents’ top WRs have scored in five straight against Los Angeles. Cooper will make it six.

Tight End DraftKings FanDuel
Brock Bowers $6,500 $8,000
Trey McBride $6,100 $7,200
George Kittle $5,800 $7,500
Jonnu Smith $5,300 $7,000
Travis Kelce N/A $6,800
David Njoku $5,100 $6,200
Dalton Kincaid $4,900 $5,700
Evan Engram $4,800 $5,900
Dallas Goedert $4,500 $6,000
Cade Otton $4,400 $5,600
T.J. Hockenson $4,300 $6,300
Kyle Pitts $4,100 $5,300
Noah Gray N/A $5,200
Will Dissly N/A $5,100
Dawson Knox $3,900 $5,000
Pat Freiermuth $3,800 $5,500
Cole Kmet $3,700 $5,200
Noah Fant $3,600 $5,000
Grant Calcaterra $3,500 $4,300
Juwan Johnson $3,400 $5,400
Ja’Tavion Sanders $3,300 $4,500
Tyler Higbee $3,200 $4,000
AJ Barner $3,100 $5,000
Foster Moreau $3,100 $4,800
Chig Okonkwo $3,000 $5,100
Tommy Tremble $3,000 $4,900
Tyler Conklin $2,900 $4,900
Colby Parkinson $2,800 $4,800

Tight end

Weekly strategy – Cade Otton had a dud in a glorious spot last week. This spot is even better. Brock Bowers is much more expensive, but his matchup is equally juicy. Trey McBride and David Njoku are the pivots. If Dalton Kincaid (knee) returns, he gets a soft opponent. Otherwise, Dawson Knox becomes a discount pivot play. The other punt choices are Pat Freiermuth, Will Dissly, and Grant Calcaterra.

Fantasy four-pack

Brock Bowers, Raiders @ TB ($6,500 DK, $8,000 FD) Bowers leads all of football in receptions, and he ranks fourth in receiving yards. Not bad for a rookie on a moribund team. Tampa is allowing the fourth-most yards to the position. I don’t love that FD price, but he is a must-play on DK.

Cade Otton, Buccaneers vs. LV ($4,400 DK, $5,600 FD) Prepare to engage a double-TE lineup — in the same game no less. Disregarding a Week 12 tilt when Vegas held Denver’s TEs to one catch and three yards, they are allowing an absurd average of 33.5 PPR points per game to the position since Week 8. Otton has posted back-to-back duds, which should keep his ownership respectable.

Trey McBride, Cardinals vs. SEA ($6,100 DK, $7,200 FD) If we could combine McBride’s receptions and yards with Nick Westbrook-Ikhine’s nose for TDs, we could have the world’s greatest football player. Just two weeks ago, McBride posted 12-133 on 15 targets against this defense.

David Njoku, Browns @ PIT ($5,100 DK, $6,200 FD) Since Jameis Winston took over at QB, back in Week 7, Njoku is third among TEs in targets, fifth in receptions, and second in receiving TDs. Meanwhile, over the last four weeks, Pittsburgh has allowed the fifth-most TE receptions and receiving yards.

Sleepers

Will Dissly, Chargers @ KC (N/A DK, $5,100 FD) Dissly trails only Ladd McConkey (knee) in receptions and targets among Chargers’ pass catchers. McConkey is iffy for this week. If he is out, Dissly should see a spike in usage. Meanwhile, KC has allowed the most receptions and yards to the position.

Grant Calcaterra, Eagles @ CAR ($3,500 DK, $4,300 FD) In the four games that Dallas Goedert (knee) missed earlier this season, Calcaterra was third on the team in targets, receptions, and receiving yards. Carolina has allowed a league-worst nine TE touchdowns, so this could be a sneaky and cheap way to get exposure to this game.

Fantasy football start/bench list: Week 14

Check out where your roster options fit into our Week 14 start/bench tiers.

Player analysis and projections can be found in our Start/Bench Tool customized to your myHuddle league scoring and rosters. All player listings by groups are in no particular order.

Key: Upgrade / Downgrade

QUARTERBACKS WIDE RECEIVERS
BEST BETS Opp BEST BETS Opp
Josh Allen @LAR Ja’Marr Chase @DAL
GREAT STARTS Opp Malik Nabers NO
Joe Burrow @DAL Jakobi Meyers @TB
Jalen Hurts CAR GREAT STARTS Opp
Sam Darnold ATL A.J. Brown CAR
Jordan Love @DET CeeDee Lamb CIN
Aidan O’Connell @TB Justin Jefferson ATL
SOLID STARTERS Opp Mike Evans LVR
Baker Mayfield LVR Drake London @MIN
Cooper Rush CIN Jayden Reed @DET
Kirk Cousins @MIN Puka Nacua BUF
Kyler Murray SEA Amon-Ra St. Brown GB
Tua Tagovailoa NYJ SOLID STARTERS Opp
Will Levis JAC Cooper Kupp BUF
Justin Herbert @KC Tee Higgins @DAL
Patrick Mahomes LAC DeVonta Smith CAR
FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp Jameson Williams GB
Jared Goff GB J. Smith-Njigba @ARI
Jameis Winston @PIT Davante Adams @MIA
Geno Smith @ARI DJ Moore @SF
Caleb Williams @SF Amari Cooper @LAR
M. Stafford BUF DeAndre Hopkins LAC
Russell Wilson CLE Khalil Shakir @LAR
SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp Calvin Ridley JAC
Derek Carr @NYG Adam Thielen @PHI
Bryce Young @PHI Jordan Addison ATL
Brock Purdy CHI George Pickens CLE
Aaron Rodgers @MIA Brian Thomas Jr. @TEN
Mac Jones @TEN Keenan Allen @SF
Drew Lock NO Tyreek Hill NYJ
RUNNING BACKS Jerry Jeudy @PIT
BEST BETS Opp FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp
Alvin Kamara @NYG Parker Washington @TEN
Saquon Barkley CAR M. Valdes-Scantling @NYG
GREAT STARTS Opp Marvin Harrison Jr. SEA
Chase Brown @DAL N. Westbrook-Ikhine JAC
T. Tracy Jr. NO Quentin Johnston @KC
Tony Pollard JAC DK Metcalf @ARI
Jahmyr Gibbs GB Andrei Iosivas @DAL
Bucky Irving LVR Brandin Cooks CIN
SOLID STARTERS Opp Demarcus Robinson BUF
Josh Jacobs @DET Sterling Shepard LVR
David Montgomery GB Jaylen Waddle NYJ
De’Von Achane NYJ KaVontae Turpin CIN
Bijan Robinson @MIN Elijah Moore @PIT
Isaac Guerendo CHI Joshua Palmer @KC
Breece Hall @MIA Garrett Wilson @MIA
Aaron Jones ATL Christian Watson @DET
Kyren Williams BUF Darnell Mooney @MIN
James Conner SEA Wan’Dale Robinson NO
James Cook @LAR Xavier Worthy LAC
Rico Dowdle CIN Tyler Boyd JAC
Najee Harris CLE Deebo Samuel CHI
Isiah Pacheco LAC SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp
Kenneth Walker III @ARI Calvin Austin CLE
FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp Cedric Tillman @PIT
Chuba Hubbard @PHI Ladd McConkey @KC
Ameer Abdullah @TB Keon Coleman @LAR
Devin Singletary NO Jalen Coker @PHI
Travis Etienne @TEN Xavier Legette @PHI
Raheem Mostert NYJ Michael Wilson SEA
Rachaad White LVR Mack Hollins @LAR
D’Andre Swift @SF Cedrick Wilson @NYG
Nick Chubb @PIT Jauan Jennings CHI
Jaylen Warren CLE DEFENSIVE TEAMS
SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp BEST BETS Opp
S. McCormick @TB Steelers CLE
Blake Corum BUF GREAT STARTS Opp
Kimani Vidal @KC Vikings ATL
Gus Edwards @KC Eagles CAR
Jonathon Brooks @PHI SOLID STARTERS Opp
A. Mattison @TB Cardinals SEA
TIGHT ENDS Saints @NYG
BEST BETS Opp Titans JAC
Trey McBride SEA Dolphins NYJ
Brock Bowers @TB Bills @LAR
GREAT STARTS Opp Buccaneers LVR
George Kittle CHI Raiders @TB
Travis Kelce LAC FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp
Cade Otton LVR Cowboys CIN
SOLID STARTERS Opp Lions GB
Pat Freiermuth CLE Chiefs LAC
Tucker Kraft @DET Bengals @DAL
David Njoku @PIT Chargers @KC
Will Dissly @KC Seahawks @ARI
L. Schoonmaker CIN Giants NO
Jonnu Smith NYJ Packers @DET
FRINGE FANTASY PLAYS Opp 49ers CHI
Chig Okonkwo JAC Browns @PIT
Grant Calcaterra CAR SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp
Sam LaPorta GB Bears @SF
Mike Gesicki @DAL Jaguars @TEN
Dawson Knox @LAR Panthers @PHI
Noah Gray LAC Falcons @MIN
Juwan Johnson @NYG Jets @MIA
Tommy Tremble @PHI Rams BUF
Evan Engram @TEN
T.J. Hockenson ATL
SIT ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM Opp
Cole Kmet @SF
Jake Ferguson CIN
Dalton Kincaid @LAR
Ja’Tavion Sanders @PHI
Tyler Conklin @MIA
Noah Fant @ARI
Kyle Pitts @MIN

Fantasy Football Rest-of-Season Rankings: Week 14

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation.

The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14
2 Josh Allen, BUF 12
3 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5 hasn’t completed 20 passes in a game since Wk 3
4 Joe Burrow, CIN 12 15 TD passes in his last 4 gms
5 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14 looks like he’s getting better following the rib injury; he   rejoins Tier 1
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Jordan Love, GB 10 UP9 feels like maybe he’s heating up again
7 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6
8 Kyler Murray, ARI 11 DN6
9 Brock Purdy, SF 9 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a shoulder injury
10 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6 UP13 970 yds. 9 TDs, 0 INTs in his last 3 gms
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Jared Goff, DET 5 DN8
12 Bo Nix, DEN 14 hit a 93-yd TD but otherwise had some struggles in Wk 13
13 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 doing more damage with his legs
14 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 UP17
15 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6
16 Caleb Williams, CHI 7 UP19 played a great second half vs DET, except for that clock   management thing
17 Baker Mayfield, TB 11 DN12 not doing a lot the last month
18 Jameis Winston, CLE 10 UP25 his lows are low, but his highs are really high
19 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Justin Herbert, LAC 5 DN16 1 TD or less in 3 of his last 4 gms
21 Drake Maye, NE 14 quietly generating decent dual-threat value
22 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 UP28
23 Geno Smith, SEA 10
24 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12 DN20 last 3 gms: 0 TDs, 6 INTs
25 Will Levis, TEN 5
26 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 DN24 bah gawd, that’s Tyrod Taylor’s music!
27 Bryce Young, CAR 11 UP29
28 Derek Carr, NO 12
29 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12 DN23 suffered a concussion in Wk 13; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
30 Aidan O’Connell, LVR 10 UP31 activated from IR; he looked good vs KC
31 Cooper Rush, DAL 7
32 Tommy DeVito, NYG 11 DNP in Wk 13 w/ a forearm injury; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
33 Mac Jones, JAC 12 NR you wonder if they’ll shut down Lawrence given all his   injuries
34 Trey Lance, DAL 7
35 Drew Lock, NYG 11
36 Joe Flacco, IND 14
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5
2 Derrick Henry, BAL 14 back-to-back gms w/o a TD after scoring in each of his first   11
3 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12 UP7 given how bad Cousins has been, could we see more of Robinson   in the final weeks?
4 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5
5 Kyren Williams, LAR 6
6 Josh Jacobs, GB 10 UP8 last 5 gms: 580 yds, 7 TDs
7 Joe Mixon, HOU 14
8 Alvin Kamara, NO 12
9 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 has 5 receiving TDs in his last 6 gms
10 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 UP13 looks like IND will lean on the running game and sprinkle in   the pass
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Chase Brown, CIN 12 UP15
12 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 DN9 battling a knee injury
13 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7
14 Aaron Jones, MIN 6 DN12 has 4 fumbles in his last 3 gms
15 David Montgomery, DET 5 UP19
16 James Conner, ARI 11
17 Bucky Irving, TB 11 UP22
18 James Cook, BUF 12 not boosting him based on Wk 13 given the weird weather   conditions
19 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 UP23 w/ Austin Ekeler on IR, more could be asked of Robinson
20 Najee Harris, PIT 9 UP24
21 Isaac Guerendo, SF 9 NR w/ both McCaffrey and Mason on IR, he’s RB1
22 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10
23 Tony Pollard, TEN 5 DN20
24 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 UP31 activated from IR; they split work between him and Hunt in Wk   13, but he’ll be RB1
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
25 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11 DN16 had 12 touches in Wk 13, Brooks had 9
26 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14
27 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 low usage in Wk 13, though he did score a receiving TD
28 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7 UP32
29 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11 DN26 had 11 touches in Wk 13, Singletary had 7
30 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 UP39
31 Rachaad White, TB 11 played well in Wk 13 but his reduced usage in the passing game   is a concern
32 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 UP37
33 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9
34 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 he should be RB1 w/ Dobbins out, but it’s unclear how much LA   will use him
35 Kareem Hunt, KC 6 DN29
36 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 DN35 returned after missing 1 gm w/ an ankle injury; he worked   behind Etienne
37 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12
38 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12 UP52 if Hall’s knee injury becomes a bigger issue, Allen could see   a lot of work
39 Javonte Williams, DEN 14
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
40 Trey Benson, ARI 11
41 Justice Hill, BAL 14
42 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5 DN41 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a concussion
43 Jeremy McNichols, WAS 14 UP59 he should be RB2, even though Chris Rodriguez had more work in   Wk 13
44 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7 suffered a concussion in Wk 13; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
45 Cam Akers, MIN 6
46 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14 UP55 DEN’s “ride the hot hand” approach at RB is a killer   for fantasy projection
47 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10 DN43 missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
48 Antonio Gibson, NE 14 UP53
49 Audric Estime, DEN 14
50 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 UP61 appeared to reclaim RB2 role in Wk 13
51 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10
52 Jerome Ford, CLE 10 UP58 looked to have played more snaps than Chubb in Wk 13
53 Devin Singletary, NYG 11
54 Kimani Vidal, LAC 5 UP68 he’s RB2 behind Edwards for now, but LA doesn’t seem all that   into Edwards in a lead role
55 Ray Davis, BUF 12
56 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6
57 Blake Corum, LAR 6 UP56 matched or set season highs in carries (8) and yards (42) in   Wk 13
58 Patrick Taylor, SF 9 NR barring a signing, Taylor is RB2 for SF
59 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6 DN42
60 Sincere McCormick, LVR 10 NR ran effectively vs KC; in a lost year, maybe they’ll give him   a real look over the final month
61 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5 DN25 placed on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk   17
62 Ameer Abdullah, LVR 10
63 Zamir White, LVR 10 DN57 missed 2 gms w/ a quad injury; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
64 Chris Brooks, GB 6 NR
65 Khalil Herbert, CIN 12
66 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14
67 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7
68 Keaton Mitchell, BAL 14 DN65 healthy inactive in Wk 13
69 Tyler Goodson, IND 14
70 Chris Rodriguez, WAS 14 NR joins the rankings w/ Ekeler out until at least the final week
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12
2 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5
3 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6 scoreless streak is now 6 gms and counting
4 Puka Nacua, LAR 6
5 Nico Collins, HOU 14 has 80+ yds and/or a TD in every game but one this season
6 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 DN4 that running game is just too effective to make Brown a   priority
7 Mike Evans, TB 11 looks back to full health and is the clear No. 1 option in TB
8 Tee Higgins, CIN 12
9 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7 DN8 appeared to get hurt in Wk 13, though DAL didn’t announce   anything official
10 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 DN7
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6 UP14 3 TDs in his last 4 gms
12 Drake London, ATL 12
13 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 UP17 w/ Daniels looking healthier, that should mean good things for   WAS offense
14 Zay Flowers, BAL 14
15 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14 UP20 his connection with Nix is legit
16 George Pickens, PIT 9
17 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 DN11 has 70 yds or less in 5 of his last 6 gms w/ 1 total TD
18 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10 UP23
19 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10 UP27
20 Malik Nabers, NYG 11 DN12 volume is still high, but he hasn’t scored or had more than 75   yds in a game since Sept.
21 Davante Adams, NYJ 12 he’s getting a lot of targets, but the production isn’t great
22 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a hamstring injury
23 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5 DN19
24 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 14 is   TBD
25 DJ Moore, CHI 7 UP28
26 Jayden Reed, GB 10 just 73 yds the last 3 gms combined but has 3 TDs
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
27 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 DN21
28 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5 UP33 suffered a knee injury in Wk 13; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
29 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 his lack of production in a post-Aiyuk world is mystifying
30 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11
31 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12 I might move him up a little, but the QB situation is   worrisome
32 DeAndre Hopkins, KC 6 UP41 it’s definitely him and Kelce as the top two targets in KC
33 Juaun Jennings, SF 9 UP37
34 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12
35 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10 UP40 LV passing game is essentially Bowers and Meyers
36 Jameson Williams, DET 5
37 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6
38 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 DN32 I don’t think IND is going to do a lot of passing most weeks
39 Jordan Addison, MIN 6
40 Tank Dell, HOU 14 DN30
41 Amari Cooper, BUF 12 I’ll give it one more week because of the weather, but he’s   done nothing in BUF
42 Christian Watson, GB 10
43 Cedric Tillman, CLE 10 DNP in Wk 13 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
44 Keenan Allen, CHI 7 UP53 159 yds and 3 TDs in his last 2 gms
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
45 Xavier Worthy, KC 6
46 Josh Downs, IND 14 DN39 DNP in Wk 13 w/ a shoulder injury; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
47 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 UP56
48 Romeo Doubs, GB 10 DNP in Wk 13 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
49 Xavier Legette, CAR 11
50 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, NO 12 UP57 4 TDs in 4 gms w/ NO
51 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10
52 Keon Coleman, BUF 12 DN48 missed 3 gms w/ a wrist injury; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
53 Elijah Moore, CLE 10 UP59
54 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14 suffered a knee injury in Wk 13; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
55 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 DN51
56 Devaughn Vale, DEN 14
57 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5 UP61 he could be thrust into a larger role if McConkey misses time
58 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TEN 5 UP75 20 receptions this season, 8 TDs
59 DeMario Douglas, NE 14 DN49
60 Michael Wilson, ARI 11
61 Parker Washington, JAC 12 UP79
62 Alec Pierce, IND 14 DN46 when your QB is averaging 12 completions per game it’s tough   to rely on a WR
63 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10
64 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7
65 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11 DN54
66 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 w/ all the injuries at RB, maybe he gets more involved on   offense
67 Kendrick Bourne, NE 14
68 Chris Olave, NO 12 on IR w/ a concussion; his season might be over
69 Kayshon Boutte, NE 14 UP76
70 Noah Brown, WAS 14 suffered a hip injury in Wk 13; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
71 Darius Slayton, NYG 11 DN66
72 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 on IR w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return
73 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7 NR
74 Diontae Johnson, BAL 14 DN65 what even is going on with him in BAL?
75 Tre Tucker, LVR 10
76 Jalen McMillan, TB 11 DN69 no daylight between him and Sterling Shepard
77 Demarcus Robinson, LAR 6
78 John Metchie, HOU 14 DN70
79 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12
80 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 6 DN73 his role has been absorbed by Hopkins
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 stud
2 Trey McBride, ARI 11 UP3 also a stud
3 Travis Kelce, KC 6
4 George Kittle, SF 9
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Mark Andrews, BAL 14 UP6 back to being a primary weapon in BAL
6 Evan Engram, JAC 12
7 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6 UP12 25-301-3 line the past 3 gms combined
8 David Njoku, CLE 10 UP11
9 Sam LaPorta, DET 5 scored twice in Wk 13 but had just 6 yds
10 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 UP13 led GB in receiving in Wk 13
11 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 DN9
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7 missed 2 gms w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
13 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 DN8 they fooled me!
14 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12 missed 2 gms w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
15 Cade Otton, TB 11 DN14
16 Hunter Henry, NE 14 UP19
17 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5 suffered a knee injury in Wk 13; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
18 Zach Ertz, WAS 14
19 Cole Kmet, CHI 7 DN18
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9
21 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14
22 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12 UP24 finally did something w/ Higgins healthy
23 Noah Gray, KC 6
24 Juwan Johnson, NO 12 NR w/ Taysom Hill lost for the season, Johnson enters the   rankings
25 Noah Fant, SEA 10 returned after missing 3 gms w/ a groin injury
26 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14
27 Will Dissly, LAC 5 UP30
28 Ja’Tavion Sanders, CAR 11 DNP in Wk 13 w/ a neck injury; his status for Wk 14 is TBD
29 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12
30 Tyler Higbee, LAR 6 NR designated to return from IR; he could make his season debut   in Wk 14
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Buffalo Bills 12 UP3 still have 2 gms w/ NE and 1 gm w/ NYJ
2 Denver Broncos 14 allowed a ton of yards/points but had two pick sixes
3 Philadelphia Eagles 5 UP7 playing excellent ball; games w/ NYG, CAR & DAL remain
4 Pittsburgh Steelers 9
5 Minnesota Vikings 6 DN1 feels like they’re holding on; remaining schedule is tough
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Houston Texans 14
7 Detroit Lions 5 DN5 struggled in the second half vs CHI; injuries starting to pile   up, still face GB, BUF, MIN & SF
8 Los Angeles Chargers 5 UP11
9 Green Bay Packers 10 pass rush seems to be finding its stride
10 Miami Dolphins 6 DN6 got pushed around in Wk 13; still play NYJ twice
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 San Francisco 49ers 9 DN8
12 Baltimore Ravens 14
13 Seattle Seahawks 10 handled NYJ in Wk 13, but they still face MIN, GB, ARI &   LAR
14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11 UP20 last 5 gms: LAC, LV, CAR, NO, DAL
15 Arizona Cardinals 11
16 Chicago Bears 7 DN10 bled yardage vs DET but held them to 23 pts; brutal closing   schedule
17 Kansas City Chiefs 6 DN13 continue to escape, but struggling w/ CAR and LV is concerning
18 Washington Commanders 14
19 Indianapolis Colts 14 DN17 attractive closing schedule, but they couldn’t get much done   vs NE
20 Jacksonville Jaguars 12 NR purely schedule based: LV, NYJ, IND & TEN twice

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The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 225

Talking NFL news, handcuffing for the playoffs, DFS lineups, and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news, QB and RB handcuffs for the playoffs, and “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways, and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 14

Week 14 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the fantasy football lineup decisions.

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 60-90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 14 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Chris Olave (active), RB Breece Hall (active), QB Trevor Lawrence (active)
Afternoon games: RB Kenneth Walker III (active), RB Zach Charbonnet (active), QB Geno Smith (inactive)
Sunday night:
Monday night: RB Aaron Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51 degrees, cloudy NNW 12 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Buccaneers

Inactives: RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn, OT Brandon Walton, DB Keenan Isaac, DT Vita Vea, LB Devin White, CB Jamel Dean and QB John Wolford

Lineup notes: NT Vita Vea (toe) was questionable but couldn’t get right in time. LB Devin White (foot) and CB Jamel Dean (ankle/foot) are out.

Falcons

Inactives: DT David Onyemata, CB Jeff Okudah, QB Logan Woodside, DE Joe Gaziano, C Drew Dalman, OT Kaleb McGary and LB Nathan Landman

Lineup notes: WR Mack Hollins (ankle) is available, and CB A.J. Terrell (head) cleared the concussion protocol. RT Kaleb McGary (knee) won’t be available.

Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 36 degrees, cloudy, WNW 12 mph

Lions

Inactives: WR Antoine Green, CB Steven Gilmore, C Frank Ragnow, LB Trevor Nowaske, DE Charles Harris and CB Chase Lucas

Lineup notes: Starting C Frank Ragnow (knee, toe) will not play.

Bears

Inactives: QB Nathan Peterman, DE Dominique Robinson, S Quindell Johnson, WR Collin Johnson, WR Equanimeous St. Brown and OT Ja’Tyre Carter

Lineup notes: RB D’Onta Foreman (ankle) practiced all week and will play.

Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 36 degrees, cloudy

Colts

Inactives: LB Isaiah Land, OG Jack Anderson, LB E.J. Speed, RB Jonathan Taylor, DL Eric Johnson, OT Braden Smith and CB Julius Brents

Lineup notes: RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) is out again. DT Grover Stewart was activated from the commissioner’s exemption list. LB E.J. Speed (knee) was downgraded to out for Sunday action.

Bengals

Inactives: OT D’Ante Smith, C Trey Hill, DT Jay Tufele, LB Devin Harper and RB Chris Evans

Lineup notes: WR Tyler Boyd (ankle) will gut it out this week. RB Chase Brown (hamstring) is good to go after a full session Friday.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 40 degrees, cloudy, WSW 10 mph

Jaguars

Inactives: CB Tre Herndon, DT Folorunso Fatukasi, CB Tyson Campbell, TE Brenton Strange, OT Walker Little and LB Yasir Abdullah

Lineup notes: WR Christian Kirk (abdomen) went on IR and requires surgery on a core muscle. He’ll be out the rest of the regular season. RB Travis Etienne (ribs), QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle), RB D’Ernest Johnson (knee) all were questionable but are ready to give it a whirl. WR Zay Jones (knee) is good to go after limited work Friday.

Browns

Inactives: CB Denzel Ward, C Luke Wypler, DT Siaki Ika, LB Mohamoud Diabate, DL Isaiah McGuire and OT Dawand Jones

Lineup notes: WR Amari Cooper (concussion) has cleared the protocol and will be out there. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) made it back to a full session Friday and will be available. QB Joe Flacco was elevated from the practice team and is expected to start. RB Kareem Hunt (groin) had a full practice Friday and will go. RT Dawand Jones (knee) was downgraded to out on Saturday, and QB PJ Walker was released. CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) will miss another one.

Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Panthers

Inactives: CB Shaquill Griffin, S Jammie Robinson, DL DeShawn Williams, WR Terrace Marshall Jr., DE Eku Leota, TE Hayden Hurst and OT Ricky Lee

Lineup notes: WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle) remains on IR. TE Hayden Hurst (concussion) remains out. WR Jonathan Mingo (Achilles) had a full session Friday and is good to go.

Saints

Inactives: WR Rashid Shaheed, TE Taysom Hill, RB Kendre Miller, LB Monty Rice, DL Isaiah Foskey, QB Jake Haener and DT P.J. Mustipher

Lineup notes: WR Michael Thomas (knee) remains on IR. RB Kendre Miller (ankle) is out again. QB Derek Carr (concussion, shoulder, ribs) will play, but QB/TE Taysom Hill (foot, hand) isn’t available. TE Juwan Johnson (quadriceps) and WR Chris Olave (illness) also are good, while WR Rashid Shaheed (thigh) remains at least a week away. WR Marquez Callaway was elevated from the  practice squad. DE Cameron Jordan (ankle) is good to go.

Houston Texans at New York Jets (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 54 degrees, 50% chance of drizzle

Texans

Inactives: S DeAndre Houston-Carson, CB Kris Boyd, QB Case Keenum, RB Mike Boone, TE Dalton Schultz, LB Myjai Sanders and OG Nick Broeker

Lineup notes: WR Tank Dell (leg) is out for the season with a broken leg. TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) is out again. WR Noah Brown (knee) is ready to play.

Jets

Inactives: DE Carl Lawson, OT Carter Warren, WR Jason Brownlee, OT Austin Deculus, QB Brett Rypien, CB Bryce Hall and LB Zaire Barnes

Lineup notes: QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) had limited practices Thursday and Friday but is out. RB Breece Hall (ankle) was idle until limited work Friday, though he’s good to go. TE Tyler Conklin (hamstring) had a full session Friday and will play.

Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 53 degrees, light fog

Rams

Inactives: PK Mason Crosby, DE Ochaun Mathis, DE Earnest Brown, TE Tyler Higbee, S Quentin Lake and OT Warren McClendon

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (neck) will sit out this week. WR Puka Nacua (shoulder) practiced Thursday and Friday and will play. PK Mason Crosby was signed but isn’t ready to kick just yet.

Ravens

Inactives: C Sam Mustipher, OT Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, LB Malik Harrison, QB Josh Johnson and CB Rock Ya-Sin

Lineup notes: TE Mark Andrews (ankle) remains on IR. QB Lamar Jackson (illness) was out Thursday but made it back Friday for a full session and will play. WR Rashod Bateman (illness) had a full practice Friday and will go.

Minnesota Vikings at Las Vegas Raiders (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Vikings

Inactives: QB Jaren Hall, S Lewis Cine, OG Ed Ingram, OT Hakeem Adeniji and TE Nick Muse

Lineup notes: WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) will make his widely anticipated return after full practices all week. QB Joshua Dobbs will start once again.

Raiders

Inactives: LB Amari Burney, DT Nesta Jade Silvera, OT Kolton Miller, LB Malik Reed, QB Brian Hoyer, DL Byron X. Young and TE Jesper Horsted

Lineup notes: LT Kolton Miller (shoulder) is out. DE Maxx Crosby (knee) is active after being deemed questionable.

Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 58 degrees, cloudy

Seahawks

Inactives: DE Frank Clark, QB Geno Smith, OT Raiqwon O’Neal, CB Tre Brown, WR Dee Eskridge, OG McClendon Curtis and LB Patrick O’Connell

Lineup notes: RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) and RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) are both active, but QB Geno Smith (groin) won’t play, so QB Drew Lock will start. LB Jordyn Brooks (ankle) is ready, but CB Tre Brown (heel) couldn’t get right in time.

49ers

Inactives: TE Ross Dwelley, DL Arik Armstead, CB Darrell Luter Jr., OG Spencer Burford, RB Elijah Mitchell and DL Robert Beal Jr.

Lineup notes: RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) isn’t available, and DE Arik Armstead (foot/knee) also is out.

Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 42 degrees, cloudy

Bills

Inactives: OG Alec Anderson, DT Poona Ford, OT Germain Ifedi, DL Kingsley Jonathan and S Damar Hamlin

Lineup notes: TE Dawson Knox (wrist) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list. TE Dalton Kincaid (thumb) and QB Josh Allen (shoulder) practiced all week and will play.

Chiefs

Inactives: DE B.J. Thompson, OT Donovan Smith, LB Drue Tranquill, RB Isiah Pacheco, DT Neil Farrell, CB Nic Jones and DL Malik Herring

Lineup notes: WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) remains on IR. RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) also is out. RB Jerick McKinnon (groin), WR Skyy Moore (knee), QB Patrick Mahomes (pectoral), WR Rashee Rice (foot) and WR Kadarius Toney (hip) all practiced Friday and will play. Starting LT Donovan Smith (neck) won’t be available to protect Mahomes’ blindside. LB Nick Bolton (wrist) was activated from IR, and RB Deneric Prince was elevated from the practice squad. LB Drue Tranquill (concussion) is out.

Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 71 degrees, cloudy (open-air dome stadium)

Broncos

Inactives: C Alex Forsyth, LB Ronnie Perkins, S JL Skinner, DL Thomas Incoom, DT Elijah Garcia, TE Nate Adkins and RB Tyler Badie

Lineup notes: RB Samaje Perine (knee) will be available after an official questionable designation. WR Marvin Mims (ribs) practiced Friday and will play.

Chargers

Inactives: TE Stone Smartt, LB Amen Ogbongbemiga, CB Deane Leonard, DT Otito Ogbonnia and S JT Woods

Lineup notes: WR Joshua Palmer (knee) was designated to return from IR but has been ruled out. He had a limited practice Friday. 

Sunday Night Football

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 44 degrees, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Eagles

Inactives: TE Albert Okwuegbunam, DT Moro Ojomo, OG Sua Opeta, QB Tanner McKee and RB Rashaad Penny

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (forearm) is ready to return after full practices all week. WR Julio Jones (groin) was limited Friday but doesn’t carry an injury tag.

Cowboys

Inactives: OT Asim Richards, QB Trey Lance, RB Deuce Vaughn, CB Noah Igbinoghene, CB Eric Scott Jr. and WR Jalen Brooks

Lineup notes: RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) will be available after drawing a questionable tag. LB Micah Parsons (illness) was added to the report but will play.

Monday Night Football

Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 62 degrees, cloudy

Titans

Lineup notes: QB Will Levis (ankle) will play. RB Derrick Henry (head) cleared the concussing protocol and is ready to roll. DT Jeffery Simmons (knee) and CB Kristian Fulton (hamstring) were ruled out.

Dolphins

Lineup notes: RB De’Von Achane (ribs) has practiced all week and should be fine. RB Raheem Mostert (knee) avoided an injury label. RT Terron Armstead (knee/ankle) and S Jevon Holland is questionable are questionable. RG Robert Hunt (hamstring) is out, and LB Jerome Baker (knee) was sent to IR.

Green Bay Packers at New York Giants (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 36 degrees, clear

Packers

Lineup notes: WR Christian Watson (hamstring) has been ruled out. RB Aaron Jones (knee) is questionable. RB AJ Dillon (groin) and WR Jayden Reed (chest) don’t have injury tags. LB Quay Walker (shoulder) is doubtful, and CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) was downgraded to out.

Giants

Lineup notes: TE Darren Waller (hamstring) remains on IR. TE Daniel Bellinger (illness) is questionable. RT Evan Neal (ankle) is out.

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 14

Check out these starts and sits for Week 14 in fantasy football.

After watching a surprisingly decent Thursday night game between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers, the focus shifts toward a weekend full of vital decisions for fantasy football lineups.

The majority of bye weeks have passed as only the Arizona Cardinals and Washington Commanders are the only two teams to get the week off. With most leagues finalizing the regular season in Week 14, the start/sit decisions have never been more crucial.

Hopefully, we can help get you into the dance for those trying to make it or help you spoil it for someone else.

Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.

Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.

Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@KevinHickey11), or check out our start/bench list for Week 14:

The best fantasy football gamble of Week 14

A true risk-reward play, this veteran tight end has a great matchup.

Every week, at least one player becomes my fascination of whether he’s worthy of a fantasy football start as a streamer. The decision can be a mental wrestling match, but for the purpose of brevity, only one player can be chosen as my favorite fantasy football gamble of the week.

The players chosen in this series are meant to be fliers for fantasy owners in desperate situations or those willing to take an intentional risk. No player is intended to be a lineup lock for guaranteed results, hence the name of the series.

The best fantasy football gamble for Week 14

Tracking my 2023 predictions: 6-7-0
All-time record: 25-38-3 (40.2%)

Win: Player produces ≥ 75% of projected fantasy points
Loss: Player produces >75% of projected fantasy points
Tie: Player is ejected, leaves with an injury, or is ruled out after publishing

This year, we’ll also track the accuracy on a percentage basis to show relative results, since sometimes calling a player a loss doesn’t actually hurt gamers. An example would be if a projection narrowly falls short of the 75 percent threshold, the player is still of use in a lineup.

Wk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
% 55 74 41 20 150 66 16 25 88 121 138 80 87
Grade E C F- F- A+ D F- F- B+ A+ A+ B- B+

In some ways, claiming a win from last week’s recommendation of Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson feels a little dirty. It rarely works out when a promoted player throws three picks, but he saved the day with a rushing touchdown and finished QB10 in a week with six teams on bye. Had Wilson not thrown the three picks, his final fantasy tally would have been the exact 23.7 points I projected.

We’ll take every victory we can get, and Week 13’s dub makes it five straight after an embarrassing 1-7 start to the season. Keep grinding, folks.

Los Angeles Chargers TE Gerald Everett vs. Denver Broncos

Preface: This one isn’t for everyone and requires an conscious willingness to gamble. Fortunately, tight end is the most volatile position from week to week, and the crop of safe plays is wafer thin.

The main reason to be concerned is Everett’s typical lack of volume, but that trepidation is lessened by his recent uptick in action. The past two weeks have seen him get targeted four and five times, respectively, with the veteran securing four in each contest. He has 43 and 44 yards in those outings, and Everett found paydirt in Week 12 for his third score in the last six outings.

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Now, the target share should decrease if Joshua Palmer (knee) indeed returns this week; he was limited during the first two days of practice. Could there be some rust? Sure. But the volume isn’t what makes Everett attractive. (Friday update: Palmer has been ruled out, making Everett a safer choice.)

In the last five weeks, Denver has given up touchdowns at the seventh-highest rate, and this is the No. 2 matchup for points in non-PPR as well as reception-rewarding formats. The position has scored three times in the most recent four games against this defense, and just three teams have surrendered more yards per game since Week 8 than Denver’s 72. The success hasn’t been isolated to the second half of the season, however, as the Broncos rate tied for dead last at defending TEs in 2023.

Given the rather low probability of Everett seeing more than five or six targets, he’s overly reliant on getting into the end zone, and that’s is entirely to the focus of this risk-reward calculation.

While this projected line isn’t extreme, it would have placed in the TE1 category in each of the last five weeks.

My projection: 6 targets, 4 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD (13.9 PPR fantasy points)

The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 205

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In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news, playoff handcuffs, and “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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