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Week 14 Fantasy Football Start\/Sit<\/h2>\nQUARTERBACKS<\/h3>\n![\"NFL](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/USATSI_27254599_168419650_lowres-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStart: Sam Darnold (SEA @ ATL):<\/strong> You heard me right, I\u2019m doubling down on Darnold in a juicy matchup against an Atlanta<\/a> defense that hands out fantasy points like participation trophies. Seattle<\/a> is favored by 7 with a respectable 43.5 O\/U, and this is the perfect “get-right” spot for him to force-feed the ball to JSN and silence the doubters.<\/p>\nStart: Daniel Jones (IND @ JAC):<\/strong> The Colts<\/a> are 1.5-point road favorites in a game with a massive 48.5 O\/U, and frankly, you chase the points here. Jacksonville<\/a>\u2019s secondary has been generous all season, so hold your nose, trust the volume, and watch Jones stumble his way into a top-10 finish.<\/p>\nSit: Patrick Mahomes (KC v. HOU):<\/strong> Benching Superman at Arrowhead feels blasphemous, but Vegas only giving this game a 41.5 total tells you everything you need to know about this defensive slugfest. Houston<\/a>\u2019s defense is a brick wall against the pass, and while the Chiefs<\/a> will win and cover the -3.5 spread, Mahomes is going to be a game-manager, not a fantasy savior.<\/p>\nSit: Geno Smith (LV v. DEN):<\/strong> The Raiders<\/a> are getting embarrassed as 7.5-point home dogs with a pathetic 40.5 total, and trusting Geno against this Denver<\/a> pass rush is fantasy suicide. This is a meatball pick, sure, but don’t overthink it \u2013 Geno is unplayable in this dumpster fire of an offense.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
RUNNING BACKS<\/h3>\n![\"Bucky](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/USATSI_27028091-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStart: Jonathan Taylor (IND @ JAC):<\/strong> The 48.5 projected total implies points in bunches, and Taylor is overdue to remind everyone why he\u2019s royalty with an 80-yard house call against a Jacksonville front that looks tired. It\u2019s been a rough patch, but opportunity meets talent this week, and I\u2019m betting on the talent.<\/p>\nStart: Bucky Irving (TB v. NO):<\/strong> Tampa Bay<\/a> is an 8.5-point favorite at home, which means positive game script and plenty of clock-killing carries for a fresh-legged Irving. He\u2019s shaken off the rust, and with the Saints<\/a>\u00a0run defense crumbling, he\u2019s a lock for 15+ touches and a trip to the paint.<\/p>\nSit: Ashton Jeanty (LV v. DEN):<\/strong> I hate it for the talented rookie, but being a 7.5-point underdog means the Raiders will abandon the run by the second quarter. He\u2019s stuck in quicksand with an offense that can\u2019t sustain drives, and Denver\u2019s front seven is going to live in the Vegas backfield.<\/p>\nSit: Kareem Hunt (KC v. HOU):<\/strong> Just like Mahomes, Hunt falls victim to a gross 41.5 total and a Houston defense that flat-out stuffs the run. You\u2019re looking at a floor game where he splits ugly carries in a low-scoring grinder, and I\u2019m not risking my playoffs on 3.2 yards per carry.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
WIDE RECEIVERS<\/h3>\n![\"Bears](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Bears-DJ-Moore-Ambulance-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStart: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA @ ATL):<\/strong> Seattle is laying 7 points in a dome, and JSN is the alpha receiver who benefits most from Darnold\u2019s “get-right” game. Atlanta\u2019s corners can\u2019t run with him, so fire him up for a 7-115-2 stat line that makes up for last week\u2019s headache.<\/p>\nStart: Christian Watson (GB v. CHI):<\/strong> The Packers<\/a> are 6.5-point favorites at Lambeau with a healthy 44.5 total, and Watson\u2019s chemistry with Love makes him the undisputed WR1 in this offense. I sat him last week and paid the price; don\u2019t make my mistake when he torches a Chicago<\/a> secondary that gets lost on deep balls.<\/p>\nSit: Chris Godwin (TB v. NO):<\/strong> Being an 8.5-point favorite usually helps, but this game screams “run the ball and play defense,” limiting Godwin\u2019s ceiling in a brutal matchup against New Orleans’ sticky slot coverage. I love that he\u2019s healthy, but the volume won’t be there to save you in a game Tampa controls on the ground.<\/p>\nSit: DJ Moore (CHI @ GB):<\/strong> Green Bay\u2019s elite defense is going to suffocate the Bears, and with a low implied team total, Moore is staring down another 4-point disaster. He\u2019s too sporadic to trust in a playoff-critical week, especially when I expect Chicago to be chasing the game from behind the whole afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
TIGHT ENDS<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/USATSI_24544608-1024x682.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStart: Dalton Kincaid\/Dawson Knox (BUF v. CIN):<\/strong> This game has a slate-breaking 52.5 O\/U, and whether it\u2019s Kincaid or Knox, you want a piece of this shootout against a Bengals<\/a> defense that bleeds points to tight ends. Buffalo<\/a> is favored by 5.5, implying plenty of red zone trips where the tight end is Josh Allen\u2019s favorite safety valve.<\/p>\nStart: Brenton Strange (JAC v. IND):<\/strong> You\u2019re chasing points in the week\u2019s second-highest total of 48.5, and Strange has quietly become a red-zone staple for this offense. The Colts linebackers are coverage liabilities, making Strange a sneaky-good bet to fall into the end zone in a high-scoring affair.<\/p>\nSit: David Njoku (CLE v. TEN):<\/strong> The 33.5 O\/U is the lowest on the board by a mile, and trusting a TE with bad QB play in a defensive slog is how you lose weeks. Tennessee<\/a> suppresses tight end production, and with an athletic rookie stealing his targets, Njoku\u2019s floor is subterranean.<\/p>\nSit: Chig Okonkwo (TEN @ CLE):<\/strong> A 33.5 total game in Cleveland<\/a> is where fantasy dreams go to die, and Chig\u2019s path to production is blocked by scheme issues and rookie competition. I want him to be great, but you can\u2019t start a guy relying on a rookie QB in the lowest-scoring game of the week.<\/p>\n
Start: Sam Darnold (SEA @ ATL):<\/strong> You heard me right, I\u2019m doubling down on Darnold in a juicy matchup against an Atlanta<\/a> defense that hands out fantasy points like participation trophies. Seattle<\/a> is favored by 7 with a respectable 43.5 O\/U, and this is the perfect “get-right” spot for him to force-feed the ball to JSN and silence the doubters.<\/p>\n Start: Daniel Jones (IND @ JAC):<\/strong> The Colts<\/a> are 1.5-point road favorites in a game with a massive 48.5 O\/U, and frankly, you chase the points here. Jacksonville<\/a>\u2019s secondary has been generous all season, so hold your nose, trust the volume, and watch Jones stumble his way into a top-10 finish.<\/p>\n Sit: Patrick Mahomes (KC v. HOU):<\/strong> Benching Superman at Arrowhead feels blasphemous, but Vegas only giving this game a 41.5 total tells you everything you need to know about this defensive slugfest. Houston<\/a>\u2019s defense is a brick wall against the pass, and while the Chiefs<\/a> will win and cover the -3.5 spread, Mahomes is going to be a game-manager, not a fantasy savior.<\/p>\n Sit: Geno Smith (LV v. DEN):<\/strong> The Raiders<\/a> are getting embarrassed as 7.5-point home dogs with a pathetic 40.5 total, and trusting Geno against this Denver<\/a> pass rush is fantasy suicide. This is a meatball pick, sure, but don’t overthink it \u2013 Geno is unplayable in this dumpster fire of an offense.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Start: Jonathan Taylor (IND @ JAC):<\/strong> The 48.5 projected total implies points in bunches, and Taylor is overdue to remind everyone why he\u2019s royalty with an 80-yard house call against a Jacksonville front that looks tired. It\u2019s been a rough patch, but opportunity meets talent this week, and I\u2019m betting on the talent.<\/p>\n Start: Bucky Irving (TB v. NO):<\/strong> Tampa Bay<\/a> is an 8.5-point favorite at home, which means positive game script and plenty of clock-killing carries for a fresh-legged Irving. He\u2019s shaken off the rust, and with the Saints<\/a>\u00a0run defense crumbling, he\u2019s a lock for 15+ touches and a trip to the paint.<\/p>\n Sit: Ashton Jeanty (LV v. DEN):<\/strong> I hate it for the talented rookie, but being a 7.5-point underdog means the Raiders will abandon the run by the second quarter. He\u2019s stuck in quicksand with an offense that can\u2019t sustain drives, and Denver\u2019s front seven is going to live in the Vegas backfield.<\/p>\n Sit: Kareem Hunt (KC v. HOU):<\/strong> Just like Mahomes, Hunt falls victim to a gross 41.5 total and a Houston defense that flat-out stuffs the run. You\u2019re looking at a floor game where he splits ugly carries in a low-scoring grinder, and I\u2019m not risking my playoffs on 3.2 yards per carry.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Start: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA @ ATL):<\/strong> Seattle is laying 7 points in a dome, and JSN is the alpha receiver who benefits most from Darnold\u2019s “get-right” game. Atlanta\u2019s corners can\u2019t run with him, so fire him up for a 7-115-2 stat line that makes up for last week\u2019s headache.<\/p>\n Start: Christian Watson (GB v. CHI):<\/strong> The Packers<\/a> are 6.5-point favorites at Lambeau with a healthy 44.5 total, and Watson\u2019s chemistry with Love makes him the undisputed WR1 in this offense. I sat him last week and paid the price; don\u2019t make my mistake when he torches a Chicago<\/a> secondary that gets lost on deep balls.<\/p>\n Sit: Chris Godwin (TB v. NO):<\/strong> Being an 8.5-point favorite usually helps, but this game screams “run the ball and play defense,” limiting Godwin\u2019s ceiling in a brutal matchup against New Orleans’ sticky slot coverage. I love that he\u2019s healthy, but the volume won’t be there to save you in a game Tampa controls on the ground.<\/p>\n Sit: DJ Moore (CHI @ GB):<\/strong> Green Bay\u2019s elite defense is going to suffocate the Bears, and with a low implied team total, Moore is staring down another 4-point disaster. He\u2019s too sporadic to trust in a playoff-critical week, especially when I expect Chicago to be chasing the game from behind the whole afternoon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Start: Dalton Kincaid\/Dawson Knox (BUF v. CIN):<\/strong> This game has a slate-breaking 52.5 O\/U, and whether it\u2019s Kincaid or Knox, you want a piece of this shootout against a Bengals<\/a> defense that bleeds points to tight ends. Buffalo<\/a> is favored by 5.5, implying plenty of red zone trips where the tight end is Josh Allen\u2019s favorite safety valve.<\/p>\n Start: Brenton Strange (JAC v. IND):<\/strong> You\u2019re chasing points in the week\u2019s second-highest total of 48.5, and Strange has quietly become a red-zone staple for this offense. The Colts linebackers are coverage liabilities, making Strange a sneaky-good bet to fall into the end zone in a high-scoring affair.<\/p>\n Sit: David Njoku (CLE v. TEN):<\/strong> The 33.5 O\/U is the lowest on the board by a mile, and trusting a TE with bad QB play in a defensive slog is how you lose weeks. Tennessee<\/a> suppresses tight end production, and with an athletic rookie stealing his targets, Njoku\u2019s floor is subterranean.<\/p>\n Sit: Chig Okonkwo (TEN @ CLE):<\/strong> A 33.5 total game in Cleveland<\/a> is where fantasy dreams go to die, and Chig\u2019s path to production is blocked by scheme issues and rookie competition. I want him to be great, but you can\u2019t start a guy relying on a rookie QB in the lowest-scoring game of the week.<\/p>\nRUNNING BACKS<\/h3>\n
WIDE RECEIVERS<\/h3>\n
TIGHT ENDS<\/h3>\n