The NFL schedule-makers didn't consider fantasy football owners when they scheduled six byes (Packers, Bears, Colts, Commanders, Saints, Falcons) during the final week of the fantasy regular season. Given all of the usual late-season attrition issues, start 'em, sit 'em questions are as difficult as ever. The experts at RotoBaller are here to help by allowing Sporting News Fantasy readers free access to their exclusive “Who to Start?” advice tool to aid in making your Week 14 fantasy lineup decisions.
How does the “Who to Start?” tool work? Simple: Choose up to four players to compare below, pick your league settings in the upper right corner (PPR, half-PPR, standard), and push “Who to Start?” It’s that easy. From there, you’ll get a lineup recommendation based on RotoBaller’s award-winning rankings and projections.
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For having six teams on bye, most positions aren't affected too much. Running back is hit the hardest, while wide receiver gets thinned out a bit, too. Quarterback, tight end, and D/ST is mostly fine, though injuries continue to affect those positions and create playing time/productivity questions.
As always, RotoBaller factored in usage, matchups, and talent into its Week 14 rankings, and it’s reflected in its “Who to Start?” tool. Check out an example from each offensive position.
Advice below is based on full-point PPR leagues
Start or Sit?: Week 14 fantasy QB lineup advice from RotoBaller
Mike White (@ Bills) vs. Tom Brady (@ 49ers) vs. Daniel Jones (@ Eagles) vs. Russell Wilson (vs. Chiefs)
Wilson has by far the best matchup of this group, but RotoBaller has seen him struggle too many times to rank him higher than the other three. Wilson is several spots behind White, who's one spot behind Brady. Jones leads the way among this group, likely because he's shown the highest floor this year thanks to his rushing ability. Brady has been better lately, but a brutal matchup limits his floor and ceiling. If you have to dig deep for your starting QB this week, none of these guys are great options, but Jones is your best bet.
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Start or Sit?: Week 14 fantasy RB lineup advice from RotoBaller
D'Onta Foreman (@ Seahawks) vs. Zonovan Knight (@ Bills) vs. Latavius Murray (vs. Chiefs) vs. DeeJay Dallas (vs. Panthers)
We don't even know if Knight and Dallas (ankle) will be starting this week, as both are involved in precarious injury situations. Even if both are first in line for carries, RotoBaller thinks Foreman is the best option. He's posted three 100-yard games in his past five outings, and a highly favorable matchup against the Seahawks' porous run defense gives him a high floor and ceiling. Murray should get a lot of carries, too, but he's behind the more versatile and explosive Knight, who's shined in the absence of Michael Carter (ankle). Dallas also has a good matchup, but given his own injury issues and the likelihood of Travis Homer (knee) and Tony Jones Jr. stealing touches, it's tough to rank Dallas ahead of the other guys in this group. (And this would apply to Homer if Dallas is out.)
SN's WEEK 14 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Start or Sit?: Week 14 fantasy WR lineup advice from RotoBaller
Zay Jones (@ Titans) vs. Diontae Johnson (vs. Ravens) vs. Jerry Jeudy (vs. Chiefs) vs. Adam Thielen (@ Lions)
This is the type of WR group that shallow-leaguers might be choosing between for their WR3 or flex spot. All have favorable matchups, but all are inconsistent. RotoBaller likes Thielen the most, likely because he's on the best offense. Johnson, Jones, and Jeudy are only a few spots behind. All should see at least six targets and are close to a coin flip in both standard and PPR formats. You really can't go wrong with any of these receivers, and it might come down to whether you think you need a high floor (Jones, Johnson) or a higher ceiling (Jeudy, Thielen).
SN's WEEK 14 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Start or Sit?: Week 14 fantasy TE lineup advice from RotoBaller
Foster Moreau (@ Rams) vs. Hunter Henry (@ Cardinals) vs. George Kittle (vs. Buccaneers) vs. Evan Engram (@ Titans)
Is there any reason to worry about Kittle with Brock Purdy under center? Perhaps, but not enough to bench him for the other guys in this group. Henry has an ideal matchup, but he's still fourth on this list because of inconsistent targets and production. Moreau is one spot ahead of Engram and one spot behind Kittle, so RotoBaller is clearly taking notice of L.A.'s recent struggles against TEs.
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Try out any combination of players – including players at different positions for your flex spot – with the RotoBaller “Who to Draft?” tool above. It’s like having your own fantasy football expert on call just to help with your specific Week 14 lineup questions.
