December 5, 2025
Running back
Jordan Mason of the Minnesota Vikings enters a Week 14 game with some lineup appeal as an RB3/flex candidate with the Washington Commanders coming to U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings have struggled immensely in recent weeks, but could see a reprieve in the form of a lowly ranked Commanders defense. Through 13 weeks, Washington is allowing scoring drives on nearly 49% of opposing possessions -- the worst rate in the NFL -- and ranks 29th overall against half-PPR running backs. That could line up well for Mason, who may see more work if
Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder) sees any issues with his lingering injury, though it bears mentioning that Jones does not carry an injury designation despite leaving last week's loss at Seattle. Minnesota will see the return of starting quarterback
J.J. McCarthy (concussion) and likely will lean on the running game to aid the struggling passing attack. Relying on any Viking at the moment comes with risk, but the setting is good enough to consider playing Mason in Week 14.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
December 5, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back
Omarion Hampton (ankle) practiced without a non-contact jersey on Friday, a positive sign for his chances to play on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, Kris Rihm of ESPN reports. Hampton said on Thursday that he feels great and is ready to get back on the field, but the decision is ultimately up to the doctors. The rookie first-rounder has been sidelined since Week 5 when he suffered a fractured ankle, and it's a great sign to see the rookie first-rounder shed the non-contact jersey in practice. Hampton is trending toward being activated off Injured Reserve and playing in Week 14 against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, though he's likely to operate in a timeshare with
Kimani Vidal in his first game back. He projects as RB3/FLEX option if he is active on Monday night.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Kris Rihm
December 5, 2025
Fantasy managers who roster Minnesota Vikings wide receiver
Justin Jefferson ahead of the Week 14 game against Washington will be asking themselves what will happen when a very movable object meets an even more stoppable force. The Commanders' defense ranks a lowly 28th against half-PPR receivers, but calling the Vikings "inept" recently doesn't even begin to describe it. Minnesota is now turning over the ball on more than 17% of its possessions, scoring on fewer than one-third of them, and is coming off the franchise's first shutout defeat in 18 years last week at Seattle. Vikings quarterback
J.J. McCarthy (concussion) is slated to return after
Max Brosmer's four-interception debacle last week, which could slightly help the superstar receiver, who is on track for career-low rates of catches, yards, and touchdowns. The Vikings have been so volatile that Jefferson should be considered a WR2, but he ultimately remains an All-Pro receiver facing a bad defense this week, giving some hope for a bounce-back game.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
December 5, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings will take on the struggling defense of the Washington Commanders in Week 14, which brings both potential and risk for wide receiver
Jordan Addison. Washington is allowing opposing offenses to score on nearly 49% of possessions, which is the worst mark in the league, but the Vikings have been the most hapless offense in the NFL over the past month. Minnesota scored 42 points in its past four games, including the franchise's first shutout loss in 18 years last week at Seattle. Despite playing more than 90% of the team's offensive snaps in every one of those four games, Addison has just 10 total catches to show for it. Addison is a talented receiver with a great matchup, but the Vikings have been so awful on offense recently that even their best players have disappointed in fantasy lineups. The setting is good enough this week to consider Addison for a flex spot, but he's a wild card due to Minnesota's volatility.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
December 5, 2025
After the Minnesota Vikings' offensive struggles reached a new low in Week 13, wide receiver
Jalen Nailor should be considered a high-risk option when the Vikings play host to the Washington Commanders in Week 14. The Commanders' defense has been hugely ineffective this season, and it enters this week having allowed the highest percentage of scoring drives in the league. In the past month, however, Minnesota has been even worse. The offense's turnover rate has ballooned to over 17% of their possessions, and they've scored 42 points in their past 16 quarters. Nailor had a career-best day with quarterback
J.J. McCarthy in Week 10, but caught just one pass on three targets combined during the next three games. The matchup this week is great, but starting Nailor should be considered a desperation play, given his low volume in what has been a bad offense.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
December 5, 2025
Tight end
T.J. Hockenson of the Minnesota Vikings has a strong matchup against a bad Washington Commanders defense in Week 14, but fantasy managers should consider him a TE2 option due to the team's continued struggles on offense. The Commanders allow scoring drives at the highest rate in the NFL, but the Vikings are turning over the ball at the highest rate, which has been a major contributor to the team scoring on fewer than 32% of its possessions. Hockenson is coming off his best game of the year with six catches for 59 yards at Seattle, but Minnesota will experience yet another quarterback change now that starter
J.J. McCarthy (concussion) is back. Even when the Vikings' offense is at its best, the veteran tight end is the team's third option behind receivers
Justin Jefferson and
Jordan Addison, so managers may want to reserve Hockenson only for formats that start more than one tight end.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
December 5, 2025
Minnesota Vikings running back
Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder) has been cleared from the injury report and will suit up on Sunday against the Washington Commanders, according to the team's official website. Jones was limited on Wednesday and Thursday after exiting early during the game against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13 due to a shoulder injury, but he is good to go in Week 14. The 31-year-old running back struggled to find running lanes against Seattle's stout defense, handling six carries for just three yards, but he was productive as a receiver with four receptions (four targets) for 22 yards before leaving. Jones has continued to play ahead of
Jordan Mason since returning in Week 8, and he'll get a favorable matchup in Week 14 against a Commanders defense that has allowed the fourth-most PPR points per game to opposing running backs. Another plus for Jones is that quarterback
J.J. McCarthy is back this week following a one-game absence due to a concussion.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Minnesota Vikings
December 5, 2025
The 2025 season has been the same story for Minnesota Vikings kicker
Will Reichard: he's been excellent when the team has needed him, but a major regression on offense has made him an average fantasy play most weeks. More than 17% of the Vikings' drives have ended in turnovers, far and away the worst rate in the NFL, and the offense is now scoring on fewer than a third of its possessions overall. Naturally, the second-year kicker has been unpredictable alongside an offense that is struggling to stay on the field. Reichard has eight makes from beyond 50 yards this year and is a terrific 21-for-23 on field goal attempts, but starting him in Week 14 will be contingent on the Minnesota offense breaking its slump against the Washington Commanders. However, against a Washington defense allowing scoring drives at the highest rate in the NFL, there is some hope for Reichard, albeit with risk involved.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
December 5, 2025
Now that the biggest question facing the Minnesota Vikings defense/special teams has been answered -- they will see the return of Washington Commanders quarterback
Jayden Daniels (elbow) in Week 14 -- they can be considered a slightly above-average fantasy play for the week. Washington is third in the league in rushing yards per game and figures to see a boost with Daniels, whose mobility can change games. Encouragingly for Minnesota, second-year edge rusher Dallas Turner has played the best football of his young career during the past three weeks with 12 pressures and four sacks, and the team's pass rush has been excellent overall. Minnesota ranks third in the NFL in pressure percentage, seventh in yards per play allowed, and they've played well as of late, but the team's bottom-of-the-barrel offense has the highest turnover percentage in the league, which is negatively affecting the defense's fantasy performance. The Vikings have some potential, but managers will have to consider the full picture before starting them.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
December 5, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Chris Olave (back) is officially listed as questionable for Week 14's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Olave was held out of Wednesday's practice before being a limited participant on Thursday and Friday, a similar progression to last week when he was ultimately able to suit up against the Miami Dolphins. The 25-year-old didn't seem affected by the injury last week, posting his normal route share and recording four catches for 47 yards and a touchdown on seven targets in the loss to Miami. He is trending toward playing through the injury again and profiles as a top-10 wide receiver option for Sunday's matchup against the division-rival Buccaneers. In the first meeting with Tampa on Oct. 26, Olave had eight catches on 12 targets for 63 yards.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Erin Summers
December 5, 2025
New Orleans Saints running back
Alvin Kamara (ankle, knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 14 divisional matchup with the Buccaneers. Kamara was held out of practice with ankle and knee injuries and will now miss his second consecutive game. After a slow start in a Week 13 loss to the Dolphins, sixth-round rookie
Devin Neal finished with 47 rushing yards on 14 carries while adding three catches for another 22 yards. He showed good decisiveness and burst, but struggled to find any space behind a banged-up and overmatched offensive line, evidenced by almost 94% of his rushing yardage coming after contact. Tampa Bay has been uncharacteristically soft against the run this season, so Neal remains a low-end RB2/flex play, especially in PPR formats, having earned 10 targets over the past two weeks.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Erin Summers
December 5, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Rome Odunze (foot) will not participate in the team's Week 14 matchup with the Packers, as he has been ruled out with a foot injury that has held him out of practice all week. Odunze has run hot and cold this season, and he is coming off a rough Black Friday outing that saw him catch only two of six targets for eight yards. His absence should lead to increased looks for veteran
DJ Moore and rookies
Luther Burden III and
Colston Loveland, all of whom have fallen victim to the Bears' hot hand rotation at times throughout the year. The Packers defense has been one of the stingiest fantasy matchups across all positions, but in a game that could decide the top spot in the NFC South, a healthy 44.5 point over/under should lead to scoring opportunities across the board.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Courtney Cronin
December 5, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Drake London (knee) has been ruled out for the team's Week 14 matchup with the Seahawks. This marks the third straight game that London will miss after spraining his PCL in a Week 11 loss to the Panthers. In the previous two games played without their top pass catcher, both with
Kirk Cousins at quarterback, no Falcons wide receiver has topped three receptions in either game. Tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. and running back
Bijan Robinson have led the team in targets over that span, with nine and seven, respectively. If the Seahawks are susceptible anywhere defensively, it has been against the tight end position, keeping Pitts in the streaming conversation. Though even with a higher spot in the pecking order, he has averaged only 7.6 half-PPR points per game over the past two weeks.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Tori McElhaney
December 5, 2025
Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson (ankle) is set to play on Sunday in a divisional clash with the Steelers. Jackson did not participate in Thursday's practice, but according to head coach John Harbaugh, he will be under center in a game for the top spot in the AFC North. Jackson missed time earlier this season with a hamstring issue, and since returning, he has been hampered by an ankle injury that has left him looking out of sorts. His QB8 finish in Week 9 marked the last time he's landed inside the top 12 at the position, while he's finished as QB24 or lower for three straight weeks. He was close to completing multiple big plays in a Thanksgiving loss to the Bengals, and had any of them stood, fantasy managers might feel better about his prospects moving forward. As it stands, Jackson projects as RotoBaller's QB11 against a Steelers defense that has been one of the most generous to opposing quarterbacks all season long.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Brian Wacker
December 5, 2025
The Cleveland Browns have listed rookie running back
Dylan Sampson (calf) as questionable to play this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans in Week 14, according to Scott Petrak of Browns Zone. Sampson didn't practice on Wednesday or Thursday, but a return to the practice field on Friday gives him a chance of suiting up this weekend. The 21-year-old injured his calf in Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers and never returned. If the first-round RB isn't cleared to face the Titans this Sunday,
Jerome Ford would see more playing time as the backup to rookie
Quinshon Judkins in a favorable matchup. Still, with Judkins seeing the majority of backfield work for the Browns, Ford wouldn't be expected to have enough volume to make him a realistic flex play in 12-team fantasy leagues. Sampson has averaged just 2.7 yards per carry in his first 12 NFL games, running for 112 yards and no TDs on 42 rushing attempts.
--Keith HernandezSource: Browns Zone - Scott Petrak
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