December 6, 2025
Houston Texans quarterback
C.J. Stroud got a big win over the Colts in his return from a concussion last week, and he'll be in another huge matchup this week against the tough Chiefs' defense on Sunday Night Football. Stroud completed 22 of 35 passes for 276 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in last week's win, but looked very sharp overall, even though his fantasy numbers weren't huge. One encouraging sign is that he did have 35 pass attempts, continuing the team's recent trend of throwing the ball more during their current winning streak. If that trend continues again this week, Stroud has good upside if he can convert touchdowns. He's the No. 21 QB in RotoBaller's Week 14 rankings, making him a low-end QB2 that does bring potential upside despite his tough primetime matchup.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 6, 2025
Houston Texans running back
Nick Chubb has settled in as a change-of-pace option in the Texans' backfield, playing behind rookie
Woody Marks, but he still does get enough work to be on the radar in very deep formats. He had his third touchdown of the season in last week's win over the Colts, finishing with nine carries for 34 rushing yards to go with his score. He is no longer the big-play threat or the workhorse that he was earlier in his career, but he is still getting about a third of the snaps in Houston's backfield timeshare. Chubb is the No. 45 RB in RotoBaller's rankings this week as the Texans face the tough Chiefs' run defense on Sunday Night Football. In most standard-sized leagues, there are better options available, but in very deep leagues, he can be a touchdown-reliant flex play.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 6, 2025
Houston Texans running back
Woody Marks has taken over most of the work in the backfield for the Texans, so he'll be a solid flex play on Sunday Night Football in Kansas City. Marks played 54% of snaps last week and led the team with 64 rushing yards on 19 carries against the Colts. The rookie from USC added a three-yard catch on his only target of the day, but
Nick Chubb got the running back touchdown, and wide receiver
Nico Collins also ran in a score. Marks missed practice early in the week with a foot injury but was able to get in a full session on Friday and avoid an injury designation. He hasn't been able to convert his workload to huge yardage or touchdowns, but he's getting enough volume to be a low-end RB2 or high-end flex option this week, even in a tough matchup against the Chiefs. Marks is the No. 23 RB in RotoBaller's rankings for this week, as he and the Texans look to claim a fifth straight victory.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 6, 2025
Houston Texans wide receiver
Christian Kirk still played about half of the team's snaps last week against the Colts, but did not have a catch or a target in the team's 20-16 victory. He'll be in a tough matchup this week on Sunday Night Football against the Chiefs, making him an option best left on the bench or waiver wire. The veteran slot receiver did have five catches for 54 yards and a touchdown in Week 12 against the Bills, so he still does have some potential, but he's extremely high-risk since he's playing behind
Nico Collins, rookie
Jayden Higgins, and
Xavier Hutchinson, and also splitting time with rookie
Jaylin Noel, who has been logging about 20 snaps per game. Kirk is the No. 75 WR in RotoBaller's Week 14 rankings, so he isn't a strong start this week.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 6, 2025
Houston Texans wide receiver
Jayden Higgins is having a strong second half to his rookie season, and he has emerged as enough of a threat to be on the radar in deep leagues. The early second-round pick has emerged as the team's second receiver behind
Nico Collins in the last few weeks and has at least four catches in each of his four games during the team's current winning streak. In those four games, Higgins has totaled 18 catches on 28 targets for 200 yards and two touchdowns. He had a personal-best 65 receiving yards last week against the Colts and caught all five of his targets from returning QB
C.J. Stroud. He should remain involved enough to be a fringe flex play this week against the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. It won't be an easy matchup, but if the Texans keep throwing the ball so much, the rookie has a solid chance to continue his production. He's the WR37 in RotoBaller's rankings for Week 14, so he is still best left on the bench in standard-sized leagues.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 6, 2025
Houston Texans wide receiver
Nico Collins should continue to get plenty of targets as his team faces an important matchup in Week 14 against the Chiefs, as both teams try to stay in the playoff race heading into the final few weeks of the regular season. Collins has drawn at least 10 targets in five of his last six games and is up to 95 targets in 11 games this season. He has converted those looks into 57 catches for 795 yards and four touchdowns on the year, and last week, he finished with five catches for 98 yards against the Colts, while adding the first rushing touchdown of his career. Collins is one of the top options in the Texans' passing game, which has been effectively high-volume in the past few weeks. He remains a top-10 option with good upside even in a tough matchup against the Chiefs, who have been a slightly below-average matchup for receivers this season. In RotoBaller's Week 14 rankings, Collins is the No. 8 wide receiver, making him still a top receiver in most leagues and a strong start in almost all formats this week.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 6, 2025
Houston Texans tight end
Cade Stover had a new role in Week 13, serving as the team's short-yardage specialist and taking four carries for three yards in addition to catching both of his targets for 16 yards as the team's second tight end. Stover's four carries came on 3rd- or 4th-and-one situations, and he converted two of the four chances for first downs. Three of the carries came in the red zone, and he has the potential to score a short-yardage touchdown in the package if the opportunity arises in the coming weeks. Stover has played three games this season and has six catches for 38 yards, so he's a little involved in the passing game as well. The second-year tight end from Ohio State is only the No. 48 TE in RotoBaller's rankings in Week 14 against the Chiefs, so he can be left on the waiver wire in most formats, but it is interesting that he's getting short-yardage work since it does raise his potential production.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 6, 2025
Houston Texans tight end
Dalton Schultz is a solid fill-in or streaming play when he visits the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football if you're searching for a solution at the position this week. Schultz hasn't been an elite option this year, but he has posted very steady numbers, especially in PPR leagues. The eighth-year veteran caught seven of his eight targets for 55 yards in Week 13 against the Colts and has at least six catches in four of his last five games. He is up to 59 catches for 552 yards and one touchdown on the season, and he has been a steady contributor of targets and catches this year, even though his yardage totals have been fairly mediocre. Schultz is the No. 15 TE in RotoBaller's rankings for Week 14, making him a fringe starting option this week against the Chiefs, who have been solid against TE this season.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 6, 2025
The Houston Texans D/ST will face a tough matchup in Week 14 as they travel to Kansas City to face
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. They are still a strong starting option, although they aren't in an elite matchup to deliver a big total. Last week, the Texans held the Colts to 16 points but had a quiet day with just one sack and no takeaways. The previous week, they dominated the Bills in primetime, racking up eight sacks and three takeaways in one of their best games of the season. The Texans' elite pass rush has totaled 34 sacks in 12 games this season, while the team has 19 takeaways and a pair of defensive touchdowns. Houston is making a playoff push after winning four straight, and the defense has been leading the way in its recent surge. The Chiefs have been a tough matchup for DST, though, so even though they have been excellent, they're only the No. 7 DST in RotoBaller's rankings this week.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 6, 2025
Houston Texans kicker
Ka'imi Fairbairn and the Texans have a huge game this week against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. Fairbairn made two field goals and two extra points in his team's win over the Colts, which extended his streak to seven straight games with multiple field-goal makes. In his 10 games this season, Fairbairn has converted 27 of his 30 field-goal tries and all 16 of his extra-point attempts. He has gone 5-for-8 from 50 yards or longer, and he brings good upside even though he'll be kicking outside at Arrowhead Stadium this week. Fairbairn is the No. 8 kicker in RotoBaller's Week 14 rankings, so he's a solid start in most leagues.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 6, 2025
Miami Dolphins kicker
Riley Patterson has filled in well for
Jason Sanders (hip) this season, as Sanders' IR stint has extended through the first 13 weeks of the season. Patterson has made 21 of his 23 field goal attempts overall this season and 24 of his 25 extra point attempts. He converted all four of his field goal chances last week against the Saints and also added an extra point. This week, he'll be in a good matchup against the Jets, but the weather in New York is expected to be very cold. Patterson has not made any field goals from 50+ yards this season, but has consistently converted shorter attempts. The elements will make it tough to make anything from long distance, but he can reliably deliver shorter kicks. He is the No. 14 kicker in RotoBaller's Week 14 rankings, so he isn't a must-start in most leagues, but he isn't a terrible option either.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 6, 2025
The Miami Dolphins defense has been helping to carry the team during their current three-game winning streak. They've held the Bills, Commanders, and Saints under 20 points in their three wins with eight sacks and seven takeaways in those matchups. This week, they'll face the Jets, who have been one of the top 10 matchups in the NFL for opposing D/ST.
Tyrod Taylor has taken over at QB, and the offense has been a little better the last few weeks, but it's still a favorable matchup for the Dolphins D this week. The Jets have allowed multiple sacks in four straight weeks, with four turnovers and a defensive touchdown allowed. In a favorable matchup with their current momentum, the Dolphins check in as the No. 5 DST in RotoBaller's Week 14 rankings, making them a strong start in most leagues this week.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
December 6, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs defense has been struggling to keep points off the board, giving up at least 20 points in four straight games. The Chiefs just gave up 31 points to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving while recording zero sacks, marking their worst performance of the season. The Kansas City defense has now given up at least 20 points in eight games this season and has recorded back-to-back games without a single sack. While the Houston Texans offense is not high-flying, their defense is among the best in the league. If the Texans defense can take the ball out of the hands of
Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs defense could find themselves on the field often. The Chiefs defense is ranked as the 14th-best defense in our RotoBaller rankings, making them a less desirable option for Sunday's slate of games.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
December 6, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs kicker
Harrison Butker will face the Houston Texans in Week 14. Butker made all nine of his field goal attempts from Weeks 10 -12, but did not get an opportunity to extend that streak in Week 13 against the Dallas Cowboys. Butker did not record a single field goal attempt on Thanksgiving, but he was perfect on his four extra-point attempts. The Chiefs kicker has improved his accuracy over the past few weeks, and he will need it if called upon against a tough Houston defense. If Kansas City has drives halted by the Texans, there could be field goal opportunities for Butker. That said, if the Chiefs do not drive into field goal range, kicking duties could be handed over to the punter. Butker is ranked K15 in our RotoBaller rankings, making him a lower-end option this week.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
December 6, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs tight end
Travis Kelce will have his hands full against the Houston Texans in Week 14. Kelce caught five passes for 45 yards and a touchdown in last week's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Despite the loss, the veteran tight end put forth an excellent fantasy performance, and he should be relied upon to do the same against Houston this week. The Texans defense has allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season, but Kelce is no average tight end, and his usage in the Kansas City offense sets him apart. Kelce has at least six targets in four of his last five games, with three touchdowns in that span. Kelce is ranked TE4 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings this week, making him a top-end option at the position once again.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
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