As the fantasy football playoffs heat up, every start or sit decision matters more than ever. For this week's guide, we'll be focusing on some of the most intriguing players to help you make informed decisions.
When it comes to selecting players for the start section, all running backs and wide receivers must be ranked outside the top 18 in Fantasy Pros Week 14 expert consensus rankings (PPR), while quarterbacks, tight ends, and defenses must be ranked beyond the top eight. In contrast, players who are TE8/WR18 or above must sit.
One player to start this week is Courtland Sutton, a wide receiver currently ranked at WR23. Although he hasn't been great since Week 8, Sutton has shown significant improvement in his last two games, with at least six targets in each of those contests. With the Las Vegas Raiders allowing the 7th most PPG to wide receivers this year, Sutton is an excellent choice for your FLEX spot.
On the other hand, DeVonta Smith, a wide receiver ranked at WR17, is not recommended as his matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, who have allowed the lowest PPG to wide receivers all season, makes him less desirable compared to Courtland Sutton.
Another player worth starting this week is D'Andre Swift, a running back averaging 14.4 PPG. Despite having an up and down year, Swift has shown promise in his recent games, including a strong performance in Week 13 with 20.8 points. With the Green Bay Packers allowing the 24th most PPG to running backs this year, Swift is still a solid RB2 choice.
In contrast, Travis Etienne, a running back ranked at RB17, is not recommended as his matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, who have allowed the 21st most PPG to running backs this year, makes him less desirable compared to D'Andre Swift.
The tight end position has some promising players, including Harold Fannin, currently ranked at TE10. With five targets every week since Week 6 and a relatively safe matchup against the Tennessee Titans, who have allowed the 24th most PPG to tight ends this year, Fannin is an excellent streaming option.
On the other hand, Kyle Pitts, a tight end ranked at TE7, is not recommended as his inconsistent performance and relatively tough matchup against the Seattle Seahawks make him less desirable compared to Harold Fannin.
The quarterback position has some notable players, including Daniel Jones, currently ranked at QB14. With consistent performances in his last three weeks and an above-average matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have allowed 19.3 PPG to quarterbacks this year, Jones is a strong sleeper choice for Week 14.
Finally, Patrick Mahomes, a quarterback ranked at QB8, is not recommended as his inconsistent performance and relatively tough matchup against the Houston Texans, who have allowed the lowest PPG to quarterbacks all season, make him less desirable compared to Daniel Jones.
When it comes to defense, some notable players include the Washington Commanders, currently ranked at D/ST9. With a great matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, who have allowed the most PPG to opposing defenses this year, the Commanders are an excellent sleeper choice for Week 14.
In contrast, the Houston Texans, who are ranked at D/ST6, are not recommended as their relatively tough matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs makes them less desirable compared to other options.
When it comes to selecting players for the start section, all running backs and wide receivers must be ranked outside the top 18 in Fantasy Pros Week 14 expert consensus rankings (PPR), while quarterbacks, tight ends, and defenses must be ranked beyond the top eight. In contrast, players who are TE8/WR18 or above must sit.
One player to start this week is Courtland Sutton, a wide receiver currently ranked at WR23. Although he hasn't been great since Week 8, Sutton has shown significant improvement in his last two games, with at least six targets in each of those contests. With the Las Vegas Raiders allowing the 7th most PPG to wide receivers this year, Sutton is an excellent choice for your FLEX spot.
On the other hand, DeVonta Smith, a wide receiver ranked at WR17, is not recommended as his matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, who have allowed the lowest PPG to wide receivers all season, makes him less desirable compared to Courtland Sutton.
Another player worth starting this week is D'Andre Swift, a running back averaging 14.4 PPG. Despite having an up and down year, Swift has shown promise in his recent games, including a strong performance in Week 13 with 20.8 points. With the Green Bay Packers allowing the 24th most PPG to running backs this year, Swift is still a solid RB2 choice.
In contrast, Travis Etienne, a running back ranked at RB17, is not recommended as his matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, who have allowed the 21st most PPG to running backs this year, makes him less desirable compared to D'Andre Swift.
The tight end position has some promising players, including Harold Fannin, currently ranked at TE10. With five targets every week since Week 6 and a relatively safe matchup against the Tennessee Titans, who have allowed the 24th most PPG to tight ends this year, Fannin is an excellent streaming option.
On the other hand, Kyle Pitts, a tight end ranked at TE7, is not recommended as his inconsistent performance and relatively tough matchup against the Seattle Seahawks make him less desirable compared to Harold Fannin.
The quarterback position has some notable players, including Daniel Jones, currently ranked at QB14. With consistent performances in his last three weeks and an above-average matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have allowed 19.3 PPG to quarterbacks this year, Jones is a strong sleeper choice for Week 14.
Finally, Patrick Mahomes, a quarterback ranked at QB8, is not recommended as his inconsistent performance and relatively tough matchup against the Houston Texans, who have allowed the lowest PPG to quarterbacks all season, make him less desirable compared to Daniel Jones.
When it comes to defense, some notable players include the Washington Commanders, currently ranked at D/ST9. With a great matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, who have allowed the most PPG to opposing defenses this year, the Commanders are an excellent sleeper choice for Week 14.
In contrast, the Houston Texans, who are ranked at D/ST6, are not recommended as their relatively tough matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs makes them less desirable compared to other options.
, he's been showing some great signs and the Raiders are not gonna shut him down completely. On the other hand, DeVonta Smith is a bust this week with that Chargers defense being super tight 
. D'Andre Swift is a solid RB2 choice tho, his recent performances have been decent. Travis Etienne is also looking good but Indy's defense isn't as bad as I thought 
. Harold Fannin is a great streaming option for TE and Daniel Jones is a sleeper QB pick 
. But Patrick Mahomes is not gonna make it through the game 
. Defense-wise, Washington Commanders are looking good but Houston Texans might be a better value 
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. It's always the same players getting hyped up and others getting benched. Can't they just rank everyone equally for once? Like, what even is PPR and why do we have to care about it all the time? 
And don't even get me started on how some players are suddenly "promising" while others are just not good enough 
. And don't even get me started on DeVonta Smith getting a hard pass just because of one stupid matchup 
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. Can't we just have some simple advice without all the extra jargon and analysis? Just give us something to base our decisions on already 
. Anyway, Courtland Sutton looks like a solid start for me this week, but what about those defense teams that are always getting destroyed? Can't they just try to score some points instead of giving up a ton? 
. It's like, who was better, really? 
. Anyway, Courtland Sutton and D'Andre Swift are my picks for this week 
. I've been following Sutton's numbers closely and he seems to be getting back on track 
. And Swift's performances in his last two games were really encouraging 
. What about you guys, who do you think is the best play this week?
i'm def not startin travis etienne tho 
what about u guys got any good fantasy picks this wk?
but what about devonta smith? shouldn't he be a better choice since his team has been shutting down opposing WRs all season? 
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he's been showing improvement and vegas raiders r so vulnerable to wrs. DeVonta smith is a no go tho because chargers r super tough on wrs 
. I KNOW THE COMMANDERS LOOK GOOD ON PAPER, BUT LET'S SEE HOW THEY DO WHEN THEY'RE MATCHED UP AGAINST SOMEONE WITH A DECENT OFFENSE 
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courtland sutton is looking good this week 
... courtland sutton seems like a solid choice tho, but what's with all the matchups? can't we just focus on the stats for once? 
and btw, d'andre swift is looking fire