TAP FOR 6 MONTHS OF PREMIUM FREE 💰
X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Projections
Articles & Tools
Weekly Planner
24x7 News and Alerts

Week 14 Sits and Starts - Recommended Lineup Targets and Avoids

We are talking about Playoffs! Fantasy Football Playoffs! This is arguably one of the greatest times of the year (if you made the playoffs). This mixed with the holidays and the new year, what else could you possibly want?

At this point, your rosters are set with the exception of an injury or unsuspected suspension (final week of Alshon Jeffery’s four-game suspension). A lot of the names below are probably your fourth or fifth WRs and you debate each and every week if they are worth a start. Sometimes you start them and they have a great week. Other times, they will throw up a zero and leave you questioning all of your choices. These are the names that give us a reason to believe that we should sit or start those players near the end of your bench. I mean, you picked them up or drafted them for a reason.

Editor's Note: New users that sign up on FantasyAces, make a $20 deposit, and enter any game will receive BOTH our full season NFL and NBA Premium Passes for free, a $119.99 value. Just email [email protected] with your new FantasyAces username - and boom, that's it! We will email you with your Premium Passes.

Editor's Note: The FFPC Playoff Challenge #2 is back with a massive $100,000 grand prize and $203,250 total prize pool, paying down to 100th place. Here's the deal: no salary cap, no draft, no pickups, no subs. Choose 8 players, and as NFL teams get knocked out so will your players, so choose your team wisely. The entries will sell out quickly, and registrations will close on Saturday January 17th at 4:30 pm ET . Don't wait - get your team now and end your fantasy football season with a shot at $100,000! Sign Up Now!

 

It's Week 14 - Who Should You Start

Remember: These columns do not include your every-week starters. For this week, players like Mike Evans, Dez Bryant and Larry Fitzgerald are not considered. This article goes deeper than that.

 

Best Start Possible – Ted Ginn v. SD

While anyone on the Carolina Panthers not named Greg Olsen is tough to trust as a fantasy starter this season, Ginn is in the middle of his one of the best streaks of his career. Since finishing as a WR3 last season, Ginn got off to a very slow start this year. Over the course of nine games of the season, he recorded 29 receptions for 324 yards and zero TDs. In the last three games, he has 12 catches, 245 yards and three TDs (on 20 targets). To put his production in perspective, Kelvin Benjamin has seven catches and 1 TD (on 19 targets) and Olsen has 11 catches and zero TDs (on 19 targets) in the same time frame. Newton has been looking for Ginn, especially deep, and should have no problem doing so against the 25th-ranked pass defense of the Chargers.

 

Quality Start – Terrelle Pryor v. CIN

It is obvious position changes, especially on offense, are hard to accomplish. But, the biggest question, has any player that has made a position change ever had the production that Pryor has this season? And, he is doing it for the winless Browns that have started three different QBs. He averages almost 9.5 targets per game, turning them into an average of roughly five catches for 71 yards and 0.33 TDs each game. He is almost certain to top 1,000 yards on the season and he might be able to do so against the Bengals’ 16th-ranked pass defense. Cincinnati has not been as tough on defense as they have been in years past. With RG3 returning under center for the Browns, this is a game that should be funneled through Pryor.

 

Worst Start Possible –  Michael Floyd @ MIA

This is one stressful player to own and start during the fantasy football season. But, can we look at the positives for a moment? Yes, he has 24 targets in the last four games. But, he only turned them into 12 catches, 171 yards and a TD. A line of 5-101-0 came in one game. He has been extremely inconsistent over the course of the past couple years and it has been obvious. For the second time in three years, his catch percentage will be below 50%. On the season, he only averages 2.6 catches for 35.7 yards. This does not really seem like someone you would be looking to start during the first round of the fantasy football playoffs. It is okay to let him potentially tear apart the Dolphins DEF while he sits on the bench. There is no telling if he will actually see more than five targets.  

 

Not a Good Start – Pierre Garcon @ PHI

This has been somewhat of a rebirth year for Garcon and the entire Redskins offense. On average, the elder WR on the team goes for 4.9 catches and 59.5 yards per game (6 STD, 11 PPR). For a floor, a lot of fantasy owners can deal with that. Last week, for example, seven catches for 78 yards, without Jordan Reed. This week, Reed is potentially back. Kirk Cousins loves him some Reed, especially in the redzone. Garcon should be able to hit his, especially with DeSean Jackson a boom-or-bust and Jamison Crowder hot and cold.

 

Have a player or position question you would like me to talk about? Follow me on Twitter @JSorensen119 and let me know.




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Projections
Articles & Tools
Weekly Planner
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Jerami Grant

May Miss Saturday's Game
Jrue Holiday

Questionable for Saturday
Aaron Gordon

Likely to Face Wizards
Jamal Murray

Listed as Probable for Saturday
Stephon Castle

Questionable for Saturday
Keon Ellis

Out Friday Night
Tari Eason

Still Out Friday
Deni Avdija

Unlikely to Play Against Lakers
Deandre Ayton

Questionable for Saturday's Tilt
Luka Dončić

Luka Doncic Won't Play Saturday
Domantas Sabonis

Officially Active Friday
Cade Cunningham

Considered Probable for Saturday
Jaime Jaquez Jr.

to Sit Out Second Consecutive Game
Tyler Herro

Questionable to Play Saturday
Jalen Brunson

Iffy for Meeting With Suns
Devin Booker

Uncertain for Saturday
Nicolas Batum

Starting Against Raptors
Julian Phillips

Returns From Two-Game Absence
Kevin Huerter

Available Against Nets
Ivica Zubac

Upgraded to Available
John Collins

Good to Go Friday
Atlanta Falcons

Kevin Stefanski the Favorite for Falcons Head-Coaching Job
Matt Boldy

Placed on Injured Reserve
Ross Colton

Good to Go Friday
Will Smith

Returns Against Red Wings
Shayne Gostisbehere

Out Friday
Brad Marchand

Remains Out Friday
Joel Armia

Returns From Five-Game Absence
Chris Kreider

a Game-Time Call Friday
Troy Terry

Cutter Gauthier Available Friday
Leo Carlsson

Sits Out Second Consecutive Game
CFB

Darian Mensah Entering Transfer Portal
Sam Darnold

Seahawks "Optimistic" That Sam Darnold Will Play on Saturday
Nico Collins

Officially Ruled Out for Divisional Round
Rome Odunze

Questionable for Divisional Round
J.T. Realmuto

Signs Three-Year Deal to Return to Phillies
Bo Bichette

Agrees to Three-Year Contract With Mets
CFB

Weber State Signs former Ohio State, Cal Quarterback Devin Brown
Bo Bichette

Phillies the "Overwhelming" Favorite to Sign Bo Bichette
Mark Scheifele

Leads Jets to Victory Thursday
Tage Thompson

Records Season-High Five Points Thursday
Jack Eichel

Notches Four Points Thursday
Ilya Sorokin

Shuts Out Oilers With 35 Saves
Andrew Peeke

Not Expected to Be Out Long-Term
William Nylander

Aggravates Lower-Body Injury Thursday
Ross Colton

Uncertain for Friday
Josh Lowe

Angels Acquire Josh Lowe in Three-Team Trade
Kyle Tucker

Signs Four-Year Contract With Dodgers
Ricky Pearsall

Questionable to Play on Saturday Night
Sam Darnold

Questionable With Oblique Injury, Expected to Play
Damon Severson

Back for Blue Jackets Thursday
Adin Hill

Available Thursday Night
Brandon Montour

Activated From Injured Reserve
Joel Eriksson Ek

Misses Third Straight Game Thursday
Jonas Brodin

Placed on Injured Reserve, Out Week-to-Week
Clayton Kershaw

to Pitch for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
Patrick Mahomes

Says Rehab Going "Great," Goal is 2026 Week 1 Return
Nico Collins

a "Long Shot" to Play in Divisional Round
CFB

Auburn, Ohio State the Lead Suitors for Kyle Parker
CFB

Oregon QB Transfer Bryson Beaver Linked to Georgia, Kentucky
CFB

Jake Merklinger Commits to UConn
New York Giants

John Harbaugh Finalizing Deal With Giants
Ben Griffin

Looks To Stay Hot In 2026
New York Giants

Giants Making "Massive Push" to Hire John Harbaugh on Wednesday
Ranger Suárez

Ranger Suarez Agrees to Five-Year Deal With Red Sox
CFB

Dante Moore Not Entering 2026 NFL Draft, Will Return to Oregon
NFL

Mike Tomlin Doesn't Plan to Coach in 2026
Travis Hunter

Expected to Play More Defense in 2026
CFB

FBS Coaches Unanimously Vote to Expand Redshirt Eligibility to Nine Games
CFB

Ohio State Transfer Mylan Graham Signs with Notre Dame
CFB

Caden Durham Withdraws from Transfer Portal, Will Stay at LSU
Jordan Spieth

Perhaps the Most Intriguing Player at Sony Open
Aaron Rai

Looking For Putting Confidence at Waialae Country Club
Collin Morikawa

Isn't The Safe Play He Used to Be Ahead of Sony Open
Kurt Kitayama

Needs His Putting to Turn Around For Success at Year's First Event
Ryan Weathers

Yankees Add Rotation Depth, Acquire Ryan Weathers in Four-Player Deal
Los Angeles Chargers

Chargers Fire Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman
Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Tomlin Stepping Down as Steelers Head Coach
CFB

Georgia Tech the Favorite to Land Justice Haynes?
Nolan Arenado

Cardinals Trade Nolan Arenado to Diamondbacks
Tom Kim

Desperately Needs a Solid Week at Sony Open
Billy Horschel

Hoping For a Fast Start to New Season at Sony Open
Corey Conners

Looks to Have a Return to Form in 2026
PGA

Chris Gotterup a Decent Play at Sony Open
Gary Woodland

Could Prosper at the Sony Open
Keith Mitchell

Unlikely to Contend at Sony Open
Robert MacIntyre

Looking for a Good Performance at the Sony Open
Michael Kim

Hopes to Start Sony Open Better This Week
Tom Hoge

Tries to Erase Poor 2025 Second Half in Hawaii
Brian Harman

Seeks Fresh Start in Hawaii
Eric Cole

Looks to Last Year for Success at Sony Open
Daniel Berger

Starts Off 2026 at Sony Open
Nico Collins

Suffers Concussion Against Steelers
Nico Collins

Carted to Locker Room for Concussion Evaluation
Kyle Tucker

Mets Meet With Kyle Tucker
Dalton Kincaid

"Should be Fine" for Divisional Round
Brooks Koepka

Officially Returning To PGA Tour
Tucker Kraft

Hopes to be Ready for Week 1 of Next Season
CFB

Georgia Lands Kentucky Transfer Dante Dowdell
Matthew Stafford

has "Little Sprain," Should be "Good to Go"
CFB

Sam Leavitt Expected to Sign with LSU
Green Bay Packers

Packers Expected to Work Out New Deal With Matt LaFleur in the "Coming Days"
CFB

Dylan Raiola Commits to Oregon
CFB

Isaiah Horton Landing with Texas A&M
George Kittle

Suffers Torn Achilles on Sunday
MacKenzie Gore

Yankees Pursuing Trade for MacKenzie Gore

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP