Braelon Allen, Kimani Vidal, Blake Corum: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 14

Unfortunately, sometimes you have to deal with depleted rosters in some of your fantasy football leagues. You might be looking at backup running backs as your best options due to injuries, bye weeks, and the like. Missing players due to ailments sucks, but with plenty of teams having BYEs in Week 14, the effect of […]

Zach Charbonnet An RB2 In Week 14

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet suddenly finds himself in a starting position in Week 14 when Seattle travels to Arizona to play the Cardinals. With starting running back Kenneth Walker III (ankle/calf) ruled out for Sunday's game, Charbonnet will be the starter this week. Charbonnet was an RB2 with upside in games Walker missed […]

Kenneth Walker III Questionable For Week 14

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (ankle/calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional tilt against the Arizona Cardinals, according to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. Walker opened the week as a limited participant but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday. Fantasy managers should continue to pay close attention to the […]

Bucky Irving Officially Questionable For Week 14

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving (back, hip) is officially listed as questionable for the Week 14 contest this Sunday against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. Irving missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday but returned to a limited session on Friday, giving him a chance to play this weekend. Fantasy managers will […]

Should I Drop Jordan Mason? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 14

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason looked like a league winner earlier in the year. The former Georgia Tech star was outstanding over the first two weeks, totaling at least 100 rushing yards and a touchdown in both games. Unfortunately, he started to struggle over the hot start. Mason averaged 9.9 half-point PPR fantasy […]

Tyjae Spears Only Playable In Deep Leagues

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears faces the Jacksonville Jaguars in a Week 15 home matchup. The former third-round pick has had a virtually lost season after dealing with many injuries and taking a back seat to Tony Pollard. Spears was questionable leading into last week's bout with Washington but ended up playing in the […]

Tony Pollard A Smash Play For Week 14 Against The Jaguars

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in a Week 14 divisional matchup on Sunday. Pollard struggled against the Commanders last week, as the game got out of hand quickly after Washington scored three touchdowns in the opening quarter. This forced Tennessee to go to the air more often, with […]

Should I Drop Travis Etienne Jr.? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 14

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. had high expectations entering the 2024 fantasy football season. Unfortunately, he failed to live up to them. The former Clemson star is the RB38 for the year, averaging 7.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. By comparison, Etienne averaged 11 fantasy points per game as a rookie and […]

D'Andre Swift Ruled Questionable For Week 14

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift (quadriceps) has been ruled questionable to play this weekend against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Week 14. After missing the first two practices of the week, Swift practiced in limited fashion on Friday, at least giving himself a chance to play this weekend. The Bears' backfield could […]

Roschon Johnson Ruled Out For Week 14

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (concussion) missed practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 14 on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. In addition to Johnson, lead running back D'Andre Swift (quadriceps) is questionable to play this weekend, meaning third-string back Travis Homer could be forced into lead-back duties at Levis […]

Should I Drop Christian McCaffrey? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 14

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was the near-consensus No. 1 pick in fantasy football drafts. However, some refused to draft the superstar running back. McCaffrey led the NFL with 339 touches in 2023. The last time he led the league in touches was in 2019 (403). He missed nearly 70% of the games […]

Breece Hall Listed As Doubtful For Week 14

According to Andy Vasquez of NJ Advance Media, New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's divisional tilt against the Miami Dolphins. The star running back was dealing with this knee injury before last weekend's game but was able to suit up. This week, Hall was unable to participate […]

Trey Benson Is Likely Not A Starting Option In Week 14

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Trey Benson should not be considered for starting lineups in fantasy in Week 14. The Cardinals will have a home divisional matchup with the Seattle Seahawks in what will be a pivotal game for the NFC West. Benson saw an uptick in usage before the Week 11 bye, but post-bye […]

James Conner Is High-End RB2 In Week 14

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner should be viewed as a high-end RB2 in Week 14 in the Cardinals' divisional battle with the Seattle Seahawks. Conner struggled on the ground in the previous matchup with the Seahawks, recording his season-low of eight rushing yards; however, he remained productive, catching five passes for 41 yards in […]

Is J.K. Dobbins Out For the Season? Week 14 Fantasy Football Injury Update

Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins was a solid RB2 option for fantasy managers through the first three months of the season. He averaged 15.1 PPR fantasy points per game across the first 12 weeks and finished as a top-12 fantasy running back five times. Dobbins also had a team-high eight rushing touchdowns.  However, Dobbins […]

No Sign Of Breece Hall On Friday

There was no sign of running back Breece Hall (knee) at the portion of practice open to the media on Friday. This is very notable after Hall was held out of practice on both Wednesday and Thursday as the team prepares to take on the division-rival Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium this Sunday. Interim […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Week 14 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally, a tight […]

Bucky Irving Returns To Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (hip/back) returned to practice on Friday, according to a report from Fox Sports' Greg Auman. The rookie from Oregon has been in stellar form recently, compiling 313 rushing yards, three touchdowns, and 12 catches in his past three games, but he did not practice either Wednesday or Thursday […]

Is Kenneth Walker III Hurt or Healthy? Injury Update for Fantasy Football Week 14 (2024)

Running back Kenneth Walker III of the Seattle Seahawks has been an effective fantasy option when healthy this season, ranking No. 18 among PPR running backs despite missing two games earlier this season. Walker is getting steady involvement as a pass catcher with a career-best 38 receptions in just 10 games, and his seven rushing […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Finds The End Zone Against Packers

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs found paydirt on Thursday during the 34-31 win over the Green Bay Packers. The "Sonic" half of the backfield duo hauled in a two-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to end the first half and give Detroit a ten-point lead. He went on to finish the game with 15 […]

David Montgomery Collects 12th Touchdown Of The Season

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery found the end zone again on Thursday during the three-point win over the Green Bay Packers. The red zone and goal line carries came in handy yet again as the bruiser back scored on a three-yard run to cap off the game's first drive. He finished with 14 carries […]

The King's Week 14 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

RotoBaller senior writer Scott "The King" Engel shares his Week 14 fantasy football lineup rankings for PPR, half PPR, and standard scoring league participants. He also provides analysis of the rankings at every skill position. Regular starting options are included to highlight that some of your must-start players have a good chance of supplying winning […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 14: Will Levis, Isaac Guerendo, Amari Cooper, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Pat Freiermuth

Week 14 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Will Levis, Isaac Guerendo, Amari Cooper, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and Pat Freiermuth. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes, […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 14 Lineups Include Tyrone Tracy Jr., Will Levis, Chuba Hubbard

After 13 grueling weeks, the fantasy playoffs are just one week away. Normally, I like to start this column by recapping the previous week. I do so to be as transparent with people as possible. And while we had our usual shares of hits and misses last week, we are going to skip the formalities […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (12/6/24)

All we have left before the bowl games is conference championship week. There are fewer conferences, but the NCAA split the games up this year. Having three games on Friday is a nice touch. The other six on Saturday give every game the attention it deserves. I can get on board with this change. The […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 14? Isiah Pacheco, Tony Pollard, Gus Edwards

The running back position is an important one to nail in fantasy football. It's generally harder to find great running backs late in drafts, and waiver pickups that work out season-long are a rarity. So when you have RBs that are in bad situations, have limited playing time due to injury, or haven't played well […]

Week 14 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include A.J. Brown, Aaron Jones, Chuba Hubbard, DK Metcalf, Deebo Samuel, Adam Thielen

Welcome to Bye-Nado II. This time, the NFL means business. The league's schedule-makers sent some of the league's best offenses to rest on the eve of the fantasy football playoffs. Managers are scrambling for starters and may not have the luxury of sitting players trending down or facing a bad matchup. Below are my 10 […]

Sincere McCormick, Ameer Abdullah, Alexander Mattison: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 14

The Las Vegas Raiders have a mess in their backfield right now. There are three running backs that many fantasy managers are considering rostering or starting in Week 14. That may not have been a surprise, considering that the lead back going into the season, Zamir White (quadricep), has played poorly. But with current starter […]

Key Fantasy Football Standouts For Dallas Cowboys To Evaluate Down Stretch

The Dallas Cowboys will have to rely on some of their most talented players for any possibility of making the playoffs. They'll also need to evaluate guys at plenty of positions to see what they have in their players heading into next year. At some positions, though, they severely lack talent. Still, those players will […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 14 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 14! This is the final week of the fantasy football regular season in most leagues, so this is the most important week for most fantasy managers. This Week 14 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will help you make the right lineup decisions […]