Will they or won’t they? Chargers Justin Herbert and Omarion Hampton are two of the biggest question marks for Week 14. Al Bello / Getty Images
Hopefully, you’re in the fantasy football playoffs or still in the race. If you’re just here for the fun ranks and comments, I’m thrilled you’re still around for it all. There are a few injuries situations worthy of our attention in the Week 14 rankings … and, it’s that time of year to watch the weather. I have all the start/sit possibilities, notes and weather situations to watch, plus the ranks, ready for your perusal.
Week 14 Fantasy Football Rankings Notes, Starts, SitsRunning Backs
Aaron Jones, MIN: In the ranks. If he’s out, Jordan Mason would jump just in front of Travis Etienne in the ranks.
Alvin Kamara, NO: Not in the ranks. If Kamara returns, he’d be around Woody Marks’ ranking, and Devin Neal would fall to the 40s.
Bucky Irving, TB: Even with Rachaad White getting the “start” in Irving’s return, Irving still had 73.1 RBTouch% and 81.0% of the RB rushes, which was his highest mark of the season (previous high was 73.5%).
Chase Brown, CIN: Samaje Perine’s return immediately cut into Brown’s workload, working out to a 60/40 split to Brown. For the year, when both Brown and Perine play, Brown sees 69.4% of the touches when trailing by a touchdown or more to 24.7% for Perine, while that becomes 54.3/45.7% when up by a touchdown or more. The Bengals are +6.5 dogs.
Kenneth Walker, SEA: There is no added concern outside of Zach Charbonnet’s goal-line thievery. Charbonnet had six of his 14 touches in the fourth quarter, after Walker was done for the day. He didn’t touch the ball in the first quarter when Walker had six.
Omarion Hampton, LAC: In the ranks to start the week. If Hampton doesn’t return, Kimani Vidal takes his spot, for all intents and purposes.
Trey Benson, ARI: Not in the ranks. Not in existence? Anyway, if Benson finally plays, he’d be right around Hampton, and Bam Knight would drop to the low 30s.
Wide Receivers
Adonai Mitchell, NYJ: He’s still a high risk/reward play, but Mitchell has a 29.8 TmTGT% over the past three weeks. That’s sixth-highest in the league (Wan’Dale Robinson is first at 35.6%). He also has a league-high 59.9% of his team’s air yards.
Brian Thomas, JAX: Looked as though the Jaguars were easing him back in with 72.7% of the routes before the Parker Washington injury and 90.5% after it. I’m assuming Washington is out in the ranks, but if Washington is back, he’d be a WR4 with Thomas as a high-ceiling/low-floor WR3.
Drake London, ATL: In the ranks. If out, Darnell Mooney only climbs to the mid-30s.
Gabe Davis, BUF: Ran the most routes for the Bills in Week 13. You can’t trust any of them, but you can play Davis, Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman as boom/bust options against the Bengals.
Isaac TeSlaa, DET: Ran 100% of the routes after Amon-Ra St. Brown left — the only Lions player to do so.
Marvin Harrison, ARI: In the ranks, simply because it’s easier to break down this way. If Harrison doesn’t play, Michael Wilson returns to Top 15 value with Greg Dortch a WR4.
Jayden Reed, GB: Not in the ranks. If he gets clearance, Reed would slide in around Romeo Doubs — who would slide back a tier — given his potential, but also the risk he’s eased back in like BT7 was.
Tee Higgins, CIN: In the rankings given time off since his concussion. If Higgins doesn’t clear protocol though, Andrei Iosivas and Mitchell Tinsley become upside/risk WR4s.
Terry McLaurin, WAS: Had 31.1 TmTGT% in his first game back, with 28.9% for Zach Ertz and 15.6% for Deebo Samuel. Whoever the quarterback is, I’m not concerned.
Tight Ends
Colby Parkinson, LAR: If you need a deep flier, the Cardinals are sneaky vulnerable to tight ends. While Parkinson doesn’t regularly run more than 50% of the routes, Matthew Stafford has targeted him on 30.4% of the routes he does run.
Dalton Kincaid, BUF: In the ranks. Another missed week would help the wideouts with a smidge of a bump.
Travis Kelce, KC: You’ll see more concern with Patrick Mahomes (below), but the Texans haven’t allowed a tight end to have more than 61 receiving yards or 10.3 points in a game this year.
Quarterbacks
Jayden Daniels, WAS: Not in the ranks. If the Commanders play him, Daniels would be Top 5 given that they’re not going to risk their franchise QB if he isn’t 100%. McLaurin and the rest would get a slight boost.
Justin Herbert, LAC: Out of the ranks, as it’s easier to know what to expect if he plays. You can see it’s a major downgrade for everyone, but if we get word that Herbert is playing before Sunday kickoff, Hampton and Vidal jump up a half tier, while Ladd McConkey jumps an entire tier, Oronde Gadsden is a back-end TE1, and Quentin Johnston is a boom/bust fringe WR3/4.
Patrick Mahomes, KC: Already riskier than he has been given the OL injuries, but also, the Texans haven’t allowed more than 253 passing yards and have as many games allowing zero touchdown passes as they do two (four games). On the positive spin, they’ve allowed 20+ rushing yards to QBs in seven of 12 games.
Tua Tagovailoa, MIA: There’s a lot of talk about Tagovailoa and cold weather, but the truth is we have just four games of sub-40 temperatures at kickoff outdoors to base that on. His numbers aren’t drastically different overall. In those games, Tagovailoa’s TD:INT marks were 1:3, 2:0, 2:0 and 0:1. Sure, there is a bit more risk, but it’s not the end of the world … unless it ends up snowing or there’s major wind — neither of which are currently projected.
Weather to Watch
CIN at BUF: High 28. 40% chance of snow showers. Mild passing concern.
TEN at CLE: High 30. 40% chance snow. Mild passing concern.
CHI at GB: High 16. 30% light snow. Mild passing concern.
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Jameis Winston: He’s fun personified. Eating dubs … and crabs, laughing, jokes, hype, everything.
Cam Skattebo: If there was a player who would do every crazy dare you could come up with, it’s Skattebo. “Dude! You should rent that scooter and jump it off that lowered flatbed!” And Skattebo would already be halfway up it.
George Kittle: Heavily into WWE and seems a like a great hang.
Xavier Legette: You’d spend the entire time laughing at his accent, and not understanding 50% of what he said.
Myles Garrett: Seems like a fun guy, and he’s into pop culture (anime and such). Though, also might be a bit on edge, as you might say the wrong thing and get speared through the couch.
David Montgomery: He’s “Knuckles.” You knew he’d make the list.
A.J. Brown: Gamer, and you could finally get explanations, in person, of his cryptic messages.
Baker Mayfield: Could go sideways and end up regretting a decision, but that’s the appeal of Mayfield.
Keenan Allen: No evidence for this, but seems like a chill guy who would pick up the tab for all the snacks.
The WORST: Aaron Rodgers: Unless you wanted to hate life and your evening.
Honorable mention (just because): Jamaal Williams: If he was still playing, could get into an anime debate of Naruto versus DBZ.
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