1) Josh Allen vs. Cincinnati<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/week-14-quarterback-rankings-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIt’s a bit ironic that the best fantasy QB in the league also has one of the best matchups for the week. The overall QB1 gets to take on a Bengals<\/a> defense that isn’t very good at stopping anything. I expect Buffalo<\/a> to have their way with Cincy this weekend, and Allen will score plenty of points in the first half before James Cook takes over and has his monster day. The Bills have the highest projected team total for the week according to Vegas, so get any Bills that you trust into your lineup. The list is a short one, but Josh Allen and James Cook are certainly both on it.<\/p>\n
\nFor more help with your fantasy football rosters, check out our Week 14 Start\/Sit<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\n2) Dak Prescott vs. Detroit<\/h3>\n![\"Dak](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27666811_168419650_lowres-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe first game of the week also happens to have the highest projected point total as Dallas<\/a> and Detroit<\/a> will lock horns at Ford Field this Thursday Night. Detroit will likely jump out to a lead at home, and Dak will be throwing it all game to keep pace. It’s a great matchup against the Lions and their banged-up secondary. Fire up all of your Cowboys.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
3) Jared Goff vs. Dallas<\/h3>\n
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While the Dallas D isn’t the automatic target that they were earlier in the season, this is still a great matchup for Goff and the Lions offense. Even if Amon Ra St. Brown is out for this game, Goff will be able to pile up points with just Jameson Williams and Jahmyr Gibbs at his disposal. Don’t be surprised if Tom Kennedy, Ross Dwelley, and Isaac TeSlaa all have big days (relatively speaking) for Detroit this weekend.<\/p>\n
4) Jalen Hurts vs. Los Angeles Chargers<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/USATSI_27694477_168419650_lowres-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis is the first of our elite QBs facing a tough matchup. Hurts will have his hands full as the Chargers<\/a> rank 2nd in the league against the pass and third in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. While the Eagles<\/a>\u00a0offense has been inconsistent, Hurts has proven to have a high floor thanks to his legs and a great ceiling thanks to his work around the goal line. I believe the Eagles will focus on running the ball this week to grind out a win, so I expect at least one tush push into the end zone for the Philly QB.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
5) Joe Burrow vs. Buffalo<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/USATSI_27691808_168419650_lowres-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis is another tough matchup for an elite QB. The Bills are ranked 1st overall in the league against the pass and #2 in the league against the QB position in fantasy points allowed. Burrow may be getting Tee Higgins back to join Ja’Marr Chase in what should end up being a high-volume passing day for Burrow and the Bengals. While it may look ugly in real life, Burrow should pile up stats that help our fantasy teams.<\/p>\n
6) Matthew Stafford vs. Arizona<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/USATSI_27710153_168419650_lowres-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nI was worried about Stafford in last week\u2019s matchup against the Panthers<\/a> because I felt like there was a chance Kyren Williams would score all of the Rams<\/a>\u2019 touchdowns in a game that L.A. would control from early on. Well, I was half right. Stafford only managed 13.62 fantasy points in a game that the Rams actually lost. This week, they face a Cardinals<\/a> defense that has only allowed one 300-yard passer this season. If I gave you ten guesses, would you have guessed that it was Bryce Young who threw for 300+ yards against them? The same concern I had for Stafford last week carries over to this game. The Cardinals usually fall behind early and have to play catch-up every week, so opposing quarterbacks haven\u2019t been racking up the yards. When all things are equal in fantasy, we prefer to start a quarterback who will get us higher volume. That usually means it\u2019s the QB for a losing team. So maybe we should be looking harder at\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
7) Jacoby Brissett vs. Los Angeles Rams<\/h3>\n
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Yep, this guy. In the same game, we have a player who has been a top-12 QB overall in every game he has started this year. He’s also averaged 43 pass attempts per game over his 7 starts and goes over 250 yards and 2 touchdowns each week. Simply put, Jacoby Brissett is legit and deserves a spot in your fantasy lineup. This matchup isn’t perfect, but that hasn’t mattered much to Brissett, who has scored over 20 fantasy points in 5 of his 7 starts and scored 19.42 and 19.76 in the other two. Think of him as a slightly less fun Jameis Winston.<\/p>\n
8) Patrick Mahomes vs. Houston<\/h3>\n![\"Patrick](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/USATSI_25275381-scaled-e1752607279248-1024x577.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAnother great quarterback in a brutal matchup. The Texans<\/a> are ranked 4th in the league against the pass and #1 overall in the league DVOA against quarterbacks in fantasy. They’re the worst matchup for quarterbacks in the league. Houston has not allowed a quarterback to score over 20 fantasy points in a single game all season, and opposing quarterbacks are averaging just 12.28 points per game. Mahomes will likely struggle to eclipse 20 fantasy points, but he’s still a safer bet than any other option in the league at this point.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
9) Trevor Lawrence vs. Indianapolis<\/h3>\n![\"Steelers](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/USATSI_21662773-1-1-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo Credit: Corey Perrine\/Florida Times-Union<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis one will take some guts, but hear me out. TLaw has quietly been a solid fantasy contributor this year, ranking as the overall QB14 for the season. Additionally, he\u2019s coming off of back-to-back 20+ fantasy point games, and this week he faces a Colts<\/a> team that will likely be without Sauce Gardner. The Colts secondary has been very vulnerable this year, and I expect the Colts to be able to score on the Jaguars<\/a> enough to keep Lawrence throwing for most of the game. He has also added a new dimension to his game this year\u2014his 5 rushing scores have already tied a career high.<\/p>\n10) Lamar Jackson vs Pittsburgh<\/h3>\n
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The way he\u2019s played, he really shouldn\u2019t be on this list at all. Lamar owners are likely upset right now after he just gave them his third straight sub-10-point game last weekend. This is it; there\u2019s nowhere left to backslide. He has to step up this week, or his fantasy season is likely over. There are no options out there that I prefer over Jackson against this struggling Pittsburgh<\/a> secondary. The Ravens<\/a> need this game, and the only way they\u2019ll win is if Lamar can throw the ball effectively. I was thinking about Bo Nix or Caleb Williams for this spot, but both young quarterbacks face tougher matchups and have been inconsistent. Besides Lamar, the other options include Daniel Jones on a fractured fibula against the Jags, Baker Mayfield with a shoulder injury against a weak Saints team, or Justin Herbert possibly playing with a broken hand on Monday Night. If you can\u2019t stomach playing Jackson, I don\u2019t blame you, but none of the other options are particularly appealing either. I\u2019d love to tell you to play Tyler Shough over Lamar Jackson, but I just can\u2019t.<\/p>\n
It’s a bit ironic that the best fantasy QB in the league also has one of the best matchups for the week. The overall QB1 gets to take on a Bengals<\/a> defense that isn’t very good at stopping anything. I expect Buffalo<\/a> to have their way with Cincy this weekend, and Allen will score plenty of points in the first half before James Cook takes over and has his monster day. The Bills have the highest projected team total for the week according to Vegas, so get any Bills that you trust into your lineup. The list is a short one, but Josh Allen and James Cook are certainly both on it.<\/p>\n For more help with your fantasy football rosters, check out our Week 14 Start\/Sit<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The first game of the week also happens to have the highest projected point total as Dallas<\/a> and Detroit<\/a> will lock horns at Ford Field this Thursday Night. Detroit will likely jump out to a lead at home, and Dak will be throwing it all game to keep pace. It’s a great matchup against the Lions and their banged-up secondary. Fire up all of your Cowboys.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While the Dallas D isn’t the automatic target that they were earlier in the season, this is still a great matchup for Goff and the Lions offense. Even if Amon Ra St. Brown is out for this game, Goff will be able to pile up points with just Jameson Williams and Jahmyr Gibbs at his disposal. Don’t be surprised if Tom Kennedy, Ross Dwelley, and Isaac TeSlaa all have big days (relatively speaking) for Detroit this weekend.<\/p>\n This is the first of our elite QBs facing a tough matchup. Hurts will have his hands full as the Chargers<\/a> rank 2nd in the league against the pass and third in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. While the Eagles<\/a>\u00a0offense has been inconsistent, Hurts has proven to have a high floor thanks to his legs and a great ceiling thanks to his work around the goal line. I believe the Eagles will focus on running the ball this week to grind out a win, so I expect at least one tush push into the end zone for the Philly QB.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is another tough matchup for an elite QB. The Bills are ranked 1st overall in the league against the pass and #2 in the league against the QB position in fantasy points allowed. Burrow may be getting Tee Higgins back to join Ja’Marr Chase in what should end up being a high-volume passing day for Burrow and the Bengals. While it may look ugly in real life, Burrow should pile up stats that help our fantasy teams.<\/p>\n I was worried about Stafford in last week\u2019s matchup against the Panthers<\/a> because I felt like there was a chance Kyren Williams would score all of the Rams<\/a>\u2019 touchdowns in a game that L.A. would control from early on. Well, I was half right. Stafford only managed 13.62 fantasy points in a game that the Rams actually lost. This week, they face a Cardinals<\/a> defense that has only allowed one 300-yard passer this season. If I gave you ten guesses, would you have guessed that it was Bryce Young who threw for 300+ yards against them? The same concern I had for Stafford last week carries over to this game. The Cardinals usually fall behind early and have to play catch-up every week, so opposing quarterbacks haven\u2019t been racking up the yards. When all things are equal in fantasy, we prefer to start a quarterback who will get us higher volume. That usually means it\u2019s the QB for a losing team. So maybe we should be looking harder at\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yep, this guy. In the same game, we have a player who has been a top-12 QB overall in every game he has started this year. He’s also averaged 43 pass attempts per game over his 7 starts and goes over 250 yards and 2 touchdowns each week. Simply put, Jacoby Brissett is legit and deserves a spot in your fantasy lineup. This matchup isn’t perfect, but that hasn’t mattered much to Brissett, who has scored over 20 fantasy points in 5 of his 7 starts and scored 19.42 and 19.76 in the other two. Think of him as a slightly less fun Jameis Winston.<\/p>\n Another great quarterback in a brutal matchup. The Texans<\/a> are ranked 4th in the league against the pass and #1 overall in the league DVOA against quarterbacks in fantasy. They’re the worst matchup for quarterbacks in the league. Houston has not allowed a quarterback to score over 20 fantasy points in a single game all season, and opposing quarterbacks are averaging just 12.28 points per game. Mahomes will likely struggle to eclipse 20 fantasy points, but he’s still a safer bet than any other option in the league at this point.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This one will take some guts, but hear me out. TLaw has quietly been a solid fantasy contributor this year, ranking as the overall QB14 for the season. Additionally, he\u2019s coming off of back-to-back 20+ fantasy point games, and this week he faces a Colts<\/a> team that will likely be without Sauce Gardner. The Colts secondary has been very vulnerable this year, and I expect the Colts to be able to score on the Jaguars<\/a> enough to keep Lawrence throwing for most of the game. He has also added a new dimension to his game this year\u2014his 5 rushing scores have already tied a career high.<\/p>\n The way he\u2019s played, he really shouldn\u2019t be on this list at all. Lamar owners are likely upset right now after he just gave them his third straight sub-10-point game last weekend. This is it; there\u2019s nowhere left to backslide. He has to step up this week, or his fantasy season is likely over. There are no options out there that I prefer over Jackson against this struggling Pittsburgh<\/a> secondary. The Ravens<\/a> need this game, and the only way they\u2019ll win is if Lamar can throw the ball effectively. I was thinking about Bo Nix or Caleb Williams for this spot, but both young quarterbacks face tougher matchups and have been inconsistent. Besides Lamar, the other options include Daniel Jones on a fractured fibula against the Jags, Baker Mayfield with a shoulder injury against a weak Saints team, or Justin Herbert possibly playing with a broken hand on Monday Night. If you can\u2019t stomach playing Jackson, I don\u2019t blame you, but none of the other options are particularly appealing either. I\u2019d love to tell you to play Tyler Shough over Lamar Jackson, but I just can\u2019t.<\/p>\n
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\n2) Dak Prescott vs. Detroit<\/h3>\n
3) Jared Goff vs. Dallas<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n4) Jalen Hurts vs. Los Angeles Chargers<\/h3>\n
5) Joe Burrow vs. Buffalo<\/h3>\n
6) Matthew Stafford vs. Arizona<\/h3>\n
7) Jacoby Brissett vs. Los Angeles Rams<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n8) Patrick Mahomes vs. Houston<\/h3>\n
9) Trevor Lawrence vs. Indianapolis<\/h3>\n
10) Lamar Jackson vs Pittsburgh<\/h3>\n
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