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RotoBallers! Week 14 kicks off with Thursday's game between the Steelers and Patriots. There are only two teams on the bye, so there will be fewer lineup holes to fill. We are here to guide your Week 14 and help you make that final playoff push with our Week 14 fantasy football FLEX rankings.
It's the final week of the fantasy football regular season. There will be some crucial decisions regarding selecting the right FLEX option. Below, you will find where RotoBaller ranked vital fantasy options such as Jerome Ford, Jaylen Warren, Jayden Reed, Nico Collins, Josh Downs, Courtland Sutton, Garrett Wilson, Parker Washington, and Ezekiel Elliott.
Our fantasy football rankings for Week 14 are put together by Nick Mariano. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of this week's important fantasy football injury news. There are always critical injuries to track, so check back until kickoff.
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- Noah Brown Still Managing Knee Injury
- Kendre Miller Still Missing From Practice
- Juwan Johnson Listed As Limited Wednesday
- Taysom Hill Dealing With Foot, Hand Injuries
- No Practice For Jonathan Taylor Wednesday
- Julio Jones Picks Up DNP Wednesday
- Dallas Goedert Practicing In Full
- Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet Miss Practice Wednesday
- Zay Jones Limited In Practice Wednesday
- Optimism Najee Harris Will Play Thursday Night
- Rashid Shaheed Absent From Practice Wednesday
- Elijah Mitchell Dealing With Knee Issue
- Puka Nacua Limited In Wednesday's Practice
- D'Andre Swift Practices Wednesday
- Justin Jefferson "On Track" To Return On Sunday
- Breece Hall Unable To Practice Wednesday
- JuJu Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker Both Questionable For Week 14
- Dawson Knox, Dalton Kincaid Practicing In Full
- Rhamondre Stevenson Ruled Out For Week 14
- Dalton Schultz To Practice
- Hayden Hurst Returns To Practice Wednesday
- D'Onta Foreman A Full Participant In Practice Off The Bye Week
- Kareem Hunt Misses Practice Wednesday
- Amari Cooper Won't Practice Wednesday
- Titans Ramping Treylon Burks Up
- No Practice For Isiah Pacheco On Wednesday
- Chargers Open Joshua Palmer's Practice Window
- Demario Douglas Won't Face Steelers
- Derrick Henry Not In Concussion Protocol
- Packers Unsure On Severity Christian Watson's Injury
- C.J. Uzomah Will Go On Injured Reserve
- Ravens Not Considering Zach Ertz
- Tyler Higbee Clears Concussion Protocol, Dealing With Stinger
- Christian Kirk Expected To Be Out 6-To-8 Weeks
- Tyrod Taylor Won't Start In Week 14
- James Robinson Let Go By Packers
- 49ers Waive Tyrion Davis-Price
- Packers Add Running Back Kenyan Drake
- Tank Dell Placed On Injured Reserve
- Darren Waller Runs Routes Tuesday, Feeling Better
- Ezekiel Elliott Should Be Good To Go For Thursday
Week 14 Fantasy Football FLEX Outlooks and Rankings Analysis
A new feature has been added to our weekly fantasy football rankings article. Below, you will find our fantasy football outlooks or injury news for key options in Week 14, which gives readers a matchup preview of that player and advice on whether to start or avoid for the upcoming week. We provide outlooks for all 32 NFL teams, which can be found on our player profile pages and our fantasy football news desk.
Ezekiel Elliott, RB, New England Patriots
Week 14 FLEX Half-PPR Rank: 65
New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott will operate as the team's No. 1 running back on Thursday night versus the Pittsburgh Steelers after Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) was ruled out. While JaMycal Hasty and Ty Montgomery may earn a few snaps, this backfield belongs to Elliott, and he could log around 20 touches, much like he did last week versus the Los Angeles Chargers.
As the Patriots' passing game continues to falter, expect them to go run-heavy against a Steelers team that is also struggling to find its identity on offense. Pittsburgh's defense is allowing 4.24 YPC to running backs this season, meaning Elliott could have a big game. He's also an appealing option in short-yardage passing situations and around the goal line. Fantasy managers should view him as a mid-to-low RB2 for the time being.
Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 14 FLEX Half-PPR Rank: 59
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren has cooled off significantly over the past two weeks after a dominant stretch from Weeks 9 through 11 and will be looking to bounce back against the New England Patriots on Thursday night. Although the Steelers are optimistic that Najee Harris (knee) will suit up, Warren could still be in line for an increased workload if Harris is at all limited.
New England has been stout against fantasy running backs recently, but Warren should be involved in the passing game and always offers a high ceiling with his explosiveness. He'll be a must-start option if Harris is surprisingly ruled out but can otherwise be considered a solid RB2 in this matchup.
Diontae Johnson, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 14 FLEX Half-PPR Rank: 63
Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson found the end zone for the second time this season in Week 13 and will be hoping for similar success against the New England Patriots on Thursday night. With Kenny Pickett (ankle) ruled out, Johnson will catch passes from Mitch Trubisky, who targeted the fifth-year wideout nearly 11 times per game in his four full starts last year.
Although Johnson could produce in PPR fantasy formats with volume alone, it should be noted that this contest between two of the least efficient offenses in the NFL has an incredibly low projected point total. Fantasy managers can roll with the 27-year-old as a WR3 or flex option.
Treylon Burks, WR, Tennessee Titans
Week 14 FLEX Half-PPR Rank: 163
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said he's hoping to see more from wide receiver Treylon Burks on Monday Night Football against the Miami Dolphins as the team ramps him up. Burks missed three games with a concussion before returning in the Week 13 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts, where he played only nine offensive snaps and wasn't targeted at all.
The Titans will probably have to take to the air often against Miami in Week 14, but even with increased snaps, it doesn't mean that Burks will suddenly be in play as a flex option for fantasy managers in the deepest of leagues. The 23-year-old former first-rounder has been a bust so far in his NFL career, catching just one touchdown pass and missing 12 of a possible 29 games due to injuries.
Noah Brown, WR, Houston Texans
Week 14 FLEX Half-PPR Rank: 91
Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown (knee) is still managing a knee injury and was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session. Brown was forced to sit out in Weeks 11 and 12 because of his knee injury. He returned in last Sunday's Week 13 win over the Denver Broncos and played a season-high 81 percent of the offensive snaps, but he was targeted just twice and didn't catch either of them.
The good news is the 27-year-old hasn't had any setbacks with his knee and should be fine to play in Week 14 against the New York Jets, where he's expected to be the No. 2 receiver now that impressive rookie Tank Dell (leg) is out for the year. It's a tough matchup on the road against the Jets, but Brown's fantasy stock is on the rise. He had 13 catches (14 targets) for 325 yards and one score in Weeks 9 and 10.
Week 14 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings
Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings.
| FLEX Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 1 |
| 2 | Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 |
| 3 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 |
| 4 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 |
| 5 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 5 |
| 6 | Zack Moss | RB | 6 |
| 7 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 7 |
| 8 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 8 |
| 9 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 9 |
| 10 | De'Von Achane | RB | 10 |
| 11 | A.J. Brown | WR | 11 |
| 12 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 12 |
| 13 | Stefon Diggs | WR | 13 |
| 14 | Rachaad White | RB | 14 |
| 15 | Keenan Allen | WR | 15 |
| 16 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 16 |
| 17 | Justin Jefferson | WR | 17 |
| 18 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 18 |
| 19 | Mike Evans | WR | 19 |
| 20 | David Montgomery | RB | 20 |
| 21 | Javonte Williams | RB | 21 |
| 22 | Joe Mixon | RB | 22 |
| 23 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 23 |
| 24 | Chris Olave | WR | 24 |
| 25 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 25 |
| 26 | Derrick Henry | RB | 26 |
| 27 | DJ Moore | WR | 27 |
| 28 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 28 |
| 29 | Deebo Samuel | WR | 29 |
| 30 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | 30 |
| 31 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 31 |
| 32 | Travis Kelce | TE | 32 |
| 33 | DeVonta Smith | WR | 33 |
| 34 | Davante Adams | WR | 34 |
| 35 | Kyren Williams | RB | 35 |
| 36 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 36 |
| 37 | Tony Pollard | RB | 37 |
| 38 | DK Metcalf | WR | 38 |
| 39 | James Cook | RB | 39 |
| 40 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 40 |
| 41 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 41 |
| 42 | Courtland Sutton | WR | 42 |
| 43 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 43 |
| 44 | Puka Nacua | WR | 44 |
| 45 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | 45 |
| 46 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 46 |
| 47 | Breece Hall | RB | 47 |
| 48 | Jerome Ford | RB | 48 |
| 49 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 49 |
| 50 | Nico Collins | WR | 50 |
| 51 | Rashee Rice | WR | 51 |
| 52 | Zay Flowers | WR | 52 |
| 53 | Gus Edwards | RB | 53 |
| 54 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 54 |
| 55 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 55 |
| 56 | Cooper Kupp | WR | 56 |
| 57 | Taysom Hill | TE | 57 |
| 58 | Brandin Cooks | WR | 58 |
| 59 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 59 |
| 60 | Drake London | WR | 60 |
| 61 | AJ Dillon | RB | 61 |
| 62 | Garrett Wilson | WR | 62 |
| 63 | Diontae Johnson | WR | 63 |
| 64 | Jake Ferguson | TE | 64 |
| 65 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 65 |
| 66 | Tee Higgins | WR | 66 |
| 67 | Gabe Davis | WR | 67 |
| 68 | Jayden Reed | WR | 68 |
| 69 | Josh Downs | WR | 69 |
| 70 | Elijah Moore | WR | 70 |
| 71 | Chris Godwin | WR | 71 |
| 72 | Tyler Lockett | WR | 72 |
| 73 | Jordan Addison | WR | 73 |
| 74 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 74 |
| 75 | Romeo Doubs | WR | 75 |
| 76 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 76 |
| 77 | Calvin Ridley | WR | 77 |
| 78 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | 78 |
| 79 | George Kittle | TE | 79 |
| 80 | Dallas Goedert | TE | 80 |
| 81 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | 81 |
| 82 | Najee Harris | RB | 82 |
| 83 | Isaiah Likely | TE | 83 |
| 84 | Cole Kmet | TE | 84 |
| 85 | Adam Thielen | WR | 85 |
| 86 | Kyle Pitts | TE | 86 |
| 87 | Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | 87 |
| 88 | George Pickens | WR | 88 |
| 89 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 89 |
| 90 | Jonathan Mingo | WR | 90 |
| 91 | Noah Brown | WR | 91 |
| 92 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 92 |
| 93 | Devin Singletary | RB | 93 |
| 94 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | 94 |
| 95 | Khalil Shakir | WR | 95 |
| 96 | David Njoku | TE | 96 |
| 97 | Jameson Williams | WR | 97 |
| 98 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 98 |
| 99 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 99 |
| 100 | Jalin Hyatt | WR | 100 |
| 101 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 101 |
| 102 | Alec Pierce | WR | 102 |
| 103 | Evan Engram | TE | 103 |
| 104 | Miles Sanders | RB | 104 |
| 105 | Gerald Everett | TE | 105 |
| 106 | Rashod Bateman | WR | 106 |
| 107 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | 107 |
| 108 | Chase Brown | RB | 108 |
| 109 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 109 |
| 110 | DeVante Parker | WR | 110 |
| 111 | Zay Jones | WR | 111 |
| 112 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 112 |
| 113 | Cade Otton | TE | 113 |
| 114 | Tyler Boyd | WR | 114 |
| 115 | DJ Chark Jr. | WR | 115 |
| 116 | Tucker Kraft | TE | 116 |
| 117 | Juwan Johnson | TE | 117 |
| 118 | Darnell Mooney | WR | 118 |
| 119 | Ty Chandler | RB | 119 |
| 120 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 120 |
| 121 | Quentin Johnston | WR | 121 |
| 122 | Darius Slayton | WR | 122 |
| 123 | A.T. Perry | WR | 123 |
| 124 | Jalen Guyton | WR | 124 |
| 125 | Justin Watson | WR | 125 |
| 126 | Samaje Perine | RB | 126 |
| 127 | Brevin Jordan | TE | 127 |
| 128 | Parker Washington | WR | 128 |
| 129 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 129 |
| 130 | Cedric Tillman | WR | 130 |
| 131 | Tyler Conklin | TE | 131 |
| 132 | Trey Palmer | WR | 132 |
| 133 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 133 |
| 134 | Tyler Higbee | TE | 134 |
| 135 | Tanner Hudson | TE | 135 |
| 136 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 136 |
| 137 | Tutu Atwell | WR | 137 |
| 138 | Robert Woods | WR | 138 |
| 139 | Jonnu Smith | TE | 139 |
| 140 | Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | 140 |
| 141 | Hunter Henry | TE | 141 |
| 142 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | 142 |
| 143 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 143 |
| 144 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 144 |
| 145 | Donald Parham Jr. | TE | 145 |
| 146 | Josh Reynolds | WR | 146 |
| 147 | K.J. Osborn | WR | 147 |
| 148 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 148 |
| 149 | Michael Mayer | TE | 149 |
| 150 | Jalen Tolbert | WR | 150 |
| 151 | Michael Gallup | WR | 151 |
| 152 | Joshua Kelley | RB | 152 |
| 153 | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 153 |
| 154 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 154 |
| 155 | Amari Cooper | WR | 155 |
| 156 | Kalif Raymond | WR | 156 |
| 157 | Xavier Gipson | WR | 157 |
| 158 | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 158 |
| 159 | Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 159 |
| 160 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | RB | 160 |
| 161 | Elijah Mitchell | RB | 161 |
| 162 | Royce Freeman | RB | 162 |
| 163 | Treylon Burks | WR | 163 |
| 164 | Jauan Jennings | WR | 164 |
| 165 | Skyy Moore | WR | 165 |
| 166 | Kadarius Toney | WR | 166 |
| 167 | Durham Smythe | TE | 167 |
| 168 | Latavius Murray | RB | 168 |
| 169 | KaVontae Turpin | WR | 169 |
| 170 | Noah Fant | TE | 170 |
| 171 | Tyquan Thornton | WR | 171 |
| 172 | Kylen Granson | TE | 172 |
| 173 | Dalvin Cook | RB | 173 |
| 174 | Noah Gray | TE | 174 |
| 175 | Daniel Bellinger | TE | 175 |
| 176 | Allen Lazard | WR | 176 |
| 177 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 177 |
| 178 | John Metchie III | WR | 178 |
| 179 | Justice Hill | RB | 179 |
| 180 | Harrison Bryant | TE | 180 |
| 181 | Sterling Shepard | WR | 181 |
| 182 | Chris Moore | WR | 182 |
| 183 | Allen Robinson II | WR | 183 |
| 184 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | RB | 184 |
| 185 | Trey Sermon | RB | 185 |
| 186 | Chase Edmonds | RB | 186 |
| 187 | Lynn Bowden Jr. | RB | 187 |
| 188 | Hunter Renfrow | WR | 188 |
| 189 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 189 |
| 190 | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | WR | 190 |
| 191 | Adam Trautman | TE | 191 |
| 192 | Stephen Sullivan | TE | 192 |
| 193 | Van Jefferson | WR | 193 |
| 194 | Malik Heath | WR | 194 |
| 195 | Julio Jones | WR | 195 |
| 196 | Boston Scott | RB | 196 |
| 197 | Irv Smith Jr. | TE | 197 |
| 198 | Nelson Agholor | WR | 198 |
| 199 | Demarcus Robinson | WR | 199 |
| 200 | Mike Gesicki | TE | 200 |
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