Can it really be the end of the regular season in fantasy football already? Time flies when you’re trying to build a playoff resume.
For some of you, this is a do-or-die week: Win and advance, or lose and miss out.
Some of you are fortunate enough to have secured a playoff berth but are jockeying for a preferred seed.
And some of you are just trying to play spoiler. Our hats are off to those of you who play to the whistle even when you’re out of the running for a playoff spot.
It’s an important waiver wire week — and maybe the final waiver run of the fantasy season for some of you. Let’s make it a good one.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Week 14
Week 14 Waiver Grade: C
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Rankings
Note: Players chosen based upon having early-week consensus roster percent below 50%.
(Rostership percentages are based on Yahoo leagues; Recommended FAAB bids are based on a $100 budget.)
Running Backs
Written by Ellis Bryn Johnson
Devin Singletary (RB – NYG): 22% Rostered
- Next Opponents: BYE, WSH, MIN
- True Value: $15
- Desperate Need: $23
- Budget-Minded: $9
Analysis: Devin Singletary could be immensely valuable down the stretch if Tyrone Tracy misses multiple games. Tracy was carted off the field with a leg injury in the fourth quarter of the Giants’ Monday-night loss to the Patriots. Singletary and Tracy had been splitting work against the Patriots, but Singletary was the far more productive runner for the Giants in Week 13, carrying 12 times for 68 yards and a touchdown, while Tracy ran 10 times for 36 yards. Singletary had three catches for 34 yards, while Tracy’s only target resulted in a catch for minus-3 yards. The Giants are on bye in Week 14, but Singletary gets some favorable running-game matchups for the fantasy playoffs, going against the Commanders, Vikings and Raiders. Hopefully we’ll have more information on Tracy’s injury before you have to put in your FAAB bids, but Singletary warrants a significant expenditure for playoff-bound teams in search of RB help.
Blake Corum (RB – LAR): 16% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @ARI, DET, @SEA
- True Value: $5
- Desperate Need: $8
- Budget-Minded: $3
Analysis: The Panthers’ Week 13 win over the Rams might be one of the biggest upsets of the season. Every time it seems as if the Rams have become an unstoppable force, they fall to seemingly inferior opponents. Earlier this season, it was a Thursday Night Football loss to the injury-riddled 49ers. And now, the upset by the Panthers. Despite these surprising losses, the Rams’ offense is firing on all cylinders. For weeks, we have seen roughly a 65/35 split in the Rams’ backfield between veteran Kyren Williams and second-year man Blake Corum. Week 13 was no different, with Corum playing 17 snaps to Williams’ 35, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF). Even though Corum had only seven carries, he finished with 81 rushing yards and a score. Corum has plenty of value as the clear backup to Williams. If anything were to happen to Williams, Corum would become a must-start in all formats.
Tyler Allgeier (RB – ATL): 42% Rostered
- Next Opponents: SEA, @TB, @ARI
- True Value: $4
- Desperate Need: $6
- Budget-Minded: $2
Analysis: He’s back. After being a staple of this article over the first 12 weeks of the season, Allgeier briefly surpassed the 50% rostership threshold in Yahoo leagues. That didn’t last. As we near the end of the fantasy season, backup running backs are the easiest way to take your roster to the next level. When a starting running back has a clear backup, such as Allgeier, that backup has substantial contingent value and would immediately become playable if the starter went down with an injury. What’s nice about Allgeier is that he also has some standalone value. In Week 13, he rushed eight times for 20 yards and a score, and caught both of his targets for 35 yards. Allgeier has been the Falcons’ preferred goal-line back all season and has eight rushing touchdowns. In Week 14, the Falcons take on a dominant Seahawks defense that has allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to running backs. Allgeier may not have Flex appeal this week, but he would become immensely valuable for the fantasy playoffs if Bijan Robinson were to miss time.
Bhayshul Tuten (RB – JAX): 44% Rostered
- Next Opponents: IND, NYJ, @DEN
- True Value: $3
- Desperate Need: $5
- Budget-Minded: $2
Analysis: You may have noticed a trend in this article: Backup running backs can be fantasy gold in the playoffs under the right circumstances. Being able to plug in a backup running back if the starter goes down can give your team a huge lift. Explosive rookie Bhayshul Tuten has already shown he can be valuable if given the opportunity. However, he is firmly entrenched behind Travis Etienne for now and will only be fantasy-viable if Etienne were to miss time. Despite his backup status, Tuten has scored three touchdowns in his last five games. In Week 13, he played 18 snaps to Etienne’s 31 and finished with eight carries for 17 yards and a score, plus one catch for two yards. Stash Tuten for the potential windfall.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (RB – WSH): 23% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @MIN, @NYG, PHI
- True Value: $2
- Desperate Need: $4
- Budget-Minded: $1
Analysis: Before the Commanders’ Week 12 bye, Chris Rodriguez Jr. had taken over as their primary ball-carrier. Although he continues to share touches with Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols, Rodriguez is the starter and Washington’s main goal-line back. His touchdown run against the Broncos on Sunday night was his third in his last four games. In Week 14, the Commanders take on the quarterback-less Vikings in Week 14. In a rare game that could find the Commanders playing with a lead, Rodriguez and his backfield mates might have plenty of opportunities to come through for fantasy. The Commanders also have favorable running-game matchups on the horizon versus the Giants and the struggling Eagles. If Rodriguez continues to operate as the Commanders’ lead back, he’ll profile as a solid RB3 in Week 14, with RB2 potential in two great matchups in Weeks 15 and 16.
Bam Knight (RB – ARI): 25% Rostered
- Next Opponents: LAR, @HOU, ATL
- True Value: $2
- Desperate Need: $4
- Budget-Minded: $1
Analysis: It’s hard to believe there is a running back who has scored double-digit fantasy points in three consecutive games and is available in 75% of Yahoo leagues. Since taking over the primary running back duties in Trey Benson‘s absence, Bam Knight has been a very solid Flex play. Sunday against the Buccaneers, he had 11 carries for 62 yards and caught three passes for 36 yards and a touchdown. Knight has taken advantage of the Cardinals’ offense being revitalized by quarterback Jacoby Brissett. There’s a chance Benson returns in Week 14, which would jeopardize Knight’s usage. However, if Benson misses another week, Knight would be a decent volume-based Flex option even in a tough matchup against the Rams.
Wide Receivers
Written by Derek Brown
Jayden Higgins (WR – HOU): 35% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @KC, ARI, LV
- True Value: $6
- Desperate Need: $9
- Budget-Minded: $4
Analysis: Jayden Higgins‘ role in the Houston offense has been growing. Since Week 11, he has had two top-24 weekly finishes (WR22, WR23). In Week 12, he had a 67.7% route share, a 30% target share, a 51.3% air-yard share, 38 receiving yards, 1.81 yards per route run and a 38.9% first-read share, per Fantasy Points Data. In Week 13, Higgins didn’t post gaudy numbers but still had a 63.1% route share, a 14.2% target share and was second on the team with 65 receiving yards. Higgins doesn’t have a tough matchup again until Week 17 against the Chargers. He’s firmly on the WR3/Flex radar for the rest of the season.
Adonai Mitchell (WR – NYJ): 2% Rostered
- Next Opponents: MIA, @JAX, @NO
- True Value: $4
- Desperate Need: $6
- Budget-Minded: $2
Analysis: The regression game was coming for Adonai Mitchell. His usage with the Jets before Week 13 had been too good not to catch fire and lead to a big week eventually. In Weeks 11-12, Mitchell had a 23.6% target share, a 35.5% first-read share and a 62.5% air-yard share, but he had only 26 receiving yards per game, 1.13 yards per route run and three drops to show for it, per Fantasy Points Data. In Week 13, Mitchell torched the Falcons with a 36.3% target share, eight receptions and 102 receiving yards. I’m not saying he will continue to produce at that pace moving forward, but he is the clear No. 1 WR for the Jets right now. I don’t want to use Mitchell as a Flex option in Week 14 against an improved Dolphins secondary, but his two matchups after that are wonderful. Since Week 8, the Jaguars and Saints have, respectively, allowed the fourth-most and seventh-most PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers.
John Metchie III (WR – NYJ): 14% Rostered
- Next Opponents: MIA, @JAX, @NO
- True Value: $2
- Desperate Need: $4
- Budget-Minded: $1
Analysis: In Weeks 11-12, John Metchie was the WR18 and WR11 in weekly scoring. In those games, he had an 18.2% target share with 55 receiving yards per game, 2.08 yards per route run and a 19.4% first-read share, per Fantasy Points Data. In Week 13, Metchie finally cooled off with only four receptions and 19 scoreless receiving yards, but he still had a 24.2% target share. Metchie will continue to be a nice PPR Flex moving forward. I don’t want to play him in the Flex against the Dolphins, but the Jaguars’ and Saints’ secondaries are exploitable. Since Week 8, the Jaguars and Saints, respectively, have allowed the fourth-most and seventh-most PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers.
Kayshon Boutte (WR – NE): 33% Rostered
- Next Opponents: BYE, BUF, @BAL
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $2
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: Kayshon Boutte is the WR42 in fantasy points per game with four top-24 weekly finishes this season. He has run incredibly hot with touchdowns (six) despite only seeing two red-zone targets. Overall, he has had an 11% target share with 44.6 receiving yards per game, 1.81 yards per route run and a 13.4% first-read share, per Fantasy Points Data. He has operated as the team’s field stretcher with nine deep targets, which amounts to 28.1% of his target volume this season. After his bye, Boutte could have solid Flex performances against the Bills and Ravens. Buffalo has allowed the 12th-highest deep completion rate, while Baltimore is 14th in the same category.
Devaughn Vele (WR – NO): 1% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @TB, CAR, NYJ
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $2
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: Devaughn Vele‘s role in the Saints’ passing attack has been growing. In Week 12, he had a 16.2% target share with an uninspiring 37 scoreless receiving yards. In Week 13, he took another step forward with a standout game. Against the Dolphins’ improved secondary, he had a 21% target share with 93 receiving yards and a score. Vele doesn’t have overwhelmingly bad matchups across the next three weeks. If Vele continues to see a weekly target shave hovering in the 20% range, he’ll be a decent PPR Flex play.
Isaac TeSlaa (WR – DET): 1% Rostered
- Next Opponents: DAL, @LAR, PIT
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $2
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: As long as Amon-Ra St. Brown is out (ankle), Isaac TeSlaa will have deep-league Flex appeal. His role should continue to grow as long as St. Brown is on the shelf. St. Brown will be joining Sam LaPorta in the injured Lions’ den. Last week, TeSlaa had an 83.9% route share, a 7.4% target share, 35 receiving yards and a touchdown, per Fantasy Points Data. Detroit could lean heavily on TeSlaa this week against a burnable Dallas secondary. Since Week 8, Dallas has allowed the eighth-most PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers, per Fantasy Points Data.
Quarterbacks
Written by Ellis Bryn Johnson
Tyrod Taylor (QB – NYJ): 4% Rostered
- Next Opponents: MIA, @JAX, @NO
- True Value: $2
- Desperate Need: $4
- Budget-Minded: $1
Analysis: We’ve now had consecutive starts from Tyrod Taylor, who’s turned in two decent fantasy finishes. Against the Ravens in Week 12, he finished as the QB17. In Week 13, Taylor finished inside the top 10 at the position, throwing for 172 yards and a touchdown, and rushing eight times for 44 yards and a score. With 13 rushing attempts across his last two games, Taylor has demonstrated he still has some rushing ability in his 15th NFL season. The Jets have great matchups versus the Dolphins and Jaguars coming up. The Dolphins are allowing the seventh-most fantasy points to the quarterback position and the third-most rushing yards to quarterbacks. If you need a quarterback to stream, Taylor has a great opportunity to find a way into the top 12 at the position in Week 14.
Tyler Shough (QB – NO): 7% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @TB, CAR, NYJ
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $2
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: It’s tough to watch the Saints right now. Officially out of playoff contention, New Orleans is playing for 2026. Still, someone needs to command this offense, and that lucky individual is Tyler Shough. Last week, in an impressively close game against the Dolphins, Shough finished as a QB1 for fantasy, throwing for 236 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, while rushing six times for 18 yards. In Week 13, the Saints take on the Buccaneers, who have allowed the most fantasy points to the quarterback position since Week 10. During that stretch, the Buccaneers have given up an average of 290 passing yards, 2.5 touchdowns via the air and 0.8 touchdowns on the ground to quarterbacks. It may feel gross to use him, but Shough is a very viable streamer this week.
C.J. Stroud (QB – HOU): 39% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @KC, ARI, LV
- True Value: $0
- Desperate Need: $1
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: Whether it’s been Davis Mills or C.J. Stroud under center, the Texans have been rolling. After a big divisional win against the Colts in Week 13, they take their four-game win streak on the road against the Chiefs for Sunday Night Football. This game is massive for both teams. With the AFC Wild Card race neck and neck, both the Chiefs and Texans are currently on the outside looking in. For fantasy, this could be a tough game for both offenses. The Texans are allowing the fewest yards per game, and the Chiefs are allowing the eighth-fewest yards to opposing offenses. Against the Colts on Sunday, Stroud failed to produce a touchdown despite completing 22-of-35 passes for 276 yards. With the Chiefs allowing the fifth-fewest rushing yards to opposing running backs, Stroud may be forced to try and move the ball through the air. It’s a tough matchup, but Stroud should be able to produce double-digit fantasy points.
Tight Ends
Written by Derek Brown
Dalton Schultz (TE – HOU): 46% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @KC, ARI, LV
- True Value: $3
- Desperate Need: $6
- Budget-Minded: $2
Analysis: In Weeks 5-12, Dalton Schultz was the TE11 in fantasy points per game, drawing an 18.2% target share with 53 receiving yards per game, 1.69 yards per route run and a 20.3% first-read share, per Fantasy Points Data. In those seven games, he had one score, five red-zone targets and four deep targets. Schultz didn’t get in the end zone against the Colts, but he did continue his strong play with a 22.8% target share, seven receptions and 55 receiving yards. Schultz should continue to flirt with TE1 production for the rest of the season.
Brenton Strange (TE – JAX): 32% Rostered
- Next Opponents: IND, NYJ, @DEN
- True Value: $2
- Desperate Need: $4
- Budget-Minded: $1
Analysis: Entering Week 13, Brenton Strange had a 60.5% route share, a 14.6% target share, 49.5 receiving yards per game, 2.23 yards per route run and a 14.7% first-read share, per Fantasy Points Data. He has two TE1 weekly finishes this season. Against the Titans in Week 13, Strange made the most of his 14.8% target share, finishing with three receptions, 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. If you’re looking to stream a tight end for Week 14, Strange should be the first name on your list. Indianapolis has allowed the second-most receiving yards per game and the third-most fantasy points per game to tight ends.
Colston Loveland (TE – CHI): 43% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @GB, CLE, @GB
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $2
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: Colston Loveland is still dealing with Cole Kmet cutting into his playing time. I don’t see that changing for the rest of 2025. That hasn’t stopped Loveland from being productive when he has been targeted, though. Since Week 9, he has a 60.3% route share, a 14.8% target share, 58 receiving yards per game, 2.42 yards per route run and a 16% first-read share, per Fantasy Points Data. In those five games, he has recorded three red-zone targets and three touchdowns. Loveland will continue to be a midrange streaming option at tight end for the remainder of the season.
Darren Waller (TE – MIA): 30% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @NYJ, @PIT, CIN
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $2
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: In his first game back from injury, Darren Waller had a 68.9% route share, a 13% target share and 47 scoreless receiving yards. Waller is a wonderful player to target if you want tight end insurance or a streaming option for Weeks 15-16. The Steelers and Bengals have, respectively, allowed the sixth-most and the most fantasy points per game to tight ends. Waller could help you advance to the title game in the fantasy playoffs.
AJ Barner (TE – SEA): 13% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @ATL, IND, LAR
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $2
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: AJ Barner is locked into an offense with low passing volume and carries a sizable risk weekly if Seattle’s opponent can’t force the Seahawks to throw the ball. Barner is making the waiver wire column this week with an eye on Week 15. The Colts can push Seattle to throw the ball, and Indy has bled out production to tight ends all season. The Colts have allowed the second-most receiving yards and the third-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. Barner is a fantastic streaming option in Week 15.
Defenses
Written by Pat Fitzmaurice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 28% Rostered
- Next Opponents: NO, ATL, @CAR
- True Value: $5
- Desperate Need: $9
- Budget-Minded: $2
Analysis: The Buccaneers’ defense scored only four fantasy points from Week 10 to Week 12 before forcing a pair of turnovers and getting two sacks against the Cardinals on Sunday. Although the Tampa Bay defense hasn’t been very prolific of late, their schedule is very attractive the rest of the way, with matchups against the Saints, Falcons, Panthers and Dolphins. If you’re sitting on a hefty FAAB stash, consider making a substantial bid for Tampa Bay and riding them the rest of the way.
Washington Commanders: 5% Rostered
- Next Opponents: MIN, @NYG, PHI
- True Value: $2
- Desperate Need: $5
- Budget-Minded: $1
Analysis: The Commanders’ defense? Really? Yes, really. It’s all about Washington’s Week 14 matchup with Minnesota. The Vikings are adrift at the quarterback position. J.J. McCarthy has thrown 10 interceptions and taken 20 sacks in six starts. McCarthy missed Week 13 with a concussion, and undrafted rookie free agent Max Brosmer picked up where McCarthy left off, throwing four interceptions (including one of the most preposterous pick-sixes you’ll ever see) and absorbing four sacks. The Washington defense has been bad this year. Entering their Sunday night game against the Broncos, the Commanders had given up 8.9 yards per pass attempt this season. No other team had allowed more than 7.9 yards per pass attempt through Week 12. Washington isn’t especially good against the run either. But the Vikings are such a great matchup that it’s worth spending a little extra to roster the Commanders if you absolutely need a win in Week 14.
Miami Dolphins: 20% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @NYJ, @PIT, CIN
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $2
- Budget-Minded: $1
Analysis: The Dolphins’ defense has forced seven turnovers in its last three games and gets a Week 14 matchup against quarterback Tyrod Taylor and the Jets. Taylor has been sacked 12 times and intercepted four times in his last four games.
Kansas City Chiefs: 42% Rostered
- Next Opponents: HOU, LAC, @TEN
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $1
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: Although Kansas City ranks outside the top 20 in defensive fantasy scoring, we still have faith in Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The Chiefs’ defense has a solid Week 14 matchup against the Texans, who have one of the shakier offensive lines in the league. After missing multiple games with a concussion, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud returned to action in Week 13. He threw one interception and was sacked twice in a win over the Colts.
New York Jets: 8% Rostered
- Next Opponents: MIA, @JAX, @NO
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $1
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: The Jets have been one of the NFL’s lowest-scoring fantasy defenses, but the Jets are playable this week if you’re in a pinch. They have a matchup with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins. Tagovailoa has thrown a league-high 14 interceptions this season and has been sacked 25 times.
Defense Stash Candidates
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
(Yes, it’s acceptable to roster two defenses this late in the season as long as your running back and wide receiver depth is adequate.)
The Saints’ defense has at least been respectable this season in both real life and fantasy. The Saints entered Week 13 tied for 15th in defensive fantasy points per game with 6.1. New Orleans has an extremely favorable schedule for the fantasy playoffs, getting the Panthers, Jets and Titans in Weeks 15-17. The less astute managers in your league will bypass the Saints since their Week 14 matchup against the Buccaneers isn’t particularly appealing. But this is a defense worth stashing if you have the bench space.
The Giants ranked dead last in defensive fantasy scoring entering their Monday Night Football matchup against the Patriots. But with games against the Commanders, Vikings and Raiders in Weeks 15-17, the Giants are an attractive option down the stretch.
Kickers
Written by Pat Fitzmaurice
Wil Lutz (K – DEN): 44% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @LV, GB, JAX
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $2
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: Wil Lutz has been solid this season, hitting 19-of-22 field goals and 27-of-27 extra points. Lutz has also kicked three game-winning field goals for Denver. He hadn’t scored double-digit fantasy points in a game this season until Week 12, but he’s now produced 27 points in his last two games. Lutz gets to kick in a dome in Week 14, visiting Las Vegas for a matchup against the Raiders.
Evan McPherson (K – CIN): 40% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @BUF, BAL, @MIA
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $2
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: Evan McPherson has been on a tear, averaging 13.3 fantasy points over his last six games. He’s gone 17-of-18 on field goals and 16-of-16 on extra points over that stretch. McPherson drilled six field goals in the Bengals’ 32-14 win over the Ravens on Thanksgiving night. McPherson has a Week 14 matchup against the Bills in Buffalo, where December weather can be problematic for kickers. But the long-range forecast suggests only moderate winds and a slight possibility of some light snow on Sunday.
Harrison Mevis (K – LAR): 2% Rostered
- Next Opponents: @ARI, DET, @SEA
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $1
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: Nicknamed “The Thiccer Kicker” because of his 6-foot-0, 245-pound physique, Harrison Mevis is a perfect 2-of-2 on field goals and 17-of-17 on extra points in his first four games with the Rams. Mevis has a high floor because he kicks for the high-scoring Rams, but his ceiling may be limited because of Rams head coach Sean McVay’s reluctance to settle for field goals. Mevis won’t have to deal with the elements in his next two matchups, getting the Cardinals in Arizona and the Lions at home in L.A. Perhaps a beefy kicker is just what your fantasy team needs.
Matt Prater (K – BUF): 40% Rostered
- Next Opponents: CIN, @NE, @CLE
- True Value: $1
- Desperate Need: $1
- Budget-Minded: $0
Analysis: Prater gets a favorable Week 14 matchup against the Bengals, who are giving up 9.9 fantasy points per game to kickers. The reliable Prater is 17-of-19 on field goals and 33-of-36 on extra points this year, and he’s attached to a high-scoring offense. As mentioned above in the Evan McPherson analysis, the weather for this week’s Bengals-Bills game in Buffalo shouldn’t be a problem.
Fool’s Gold
Dontayvion Wicks went bonkers against the Lions on Thanksgiving, with six catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns. His tough fourth-down catch with a Detroit defender draped on his back in the final moments clinched the game for the Packers. But Wicks hadn’t produced more than 44 yards in any other game this season. The Packers have an ensemble cast of pass-catchers, and wide receiver Jayden Reed could return from a broken collarbone this week to further complicate the target picture in Green Bay. Don’t chase last week’s fantasy points by trying to acquire Wicks.
Drop Recommendations
Droppable
After missing seven games with shoulder and foot injuries, Bucky Irving returned in Week 13 and quickly took command of the backfield, turning Rachaad White and Sean Tucker into spare parts. Irving played 32 snaps in his first game back, while White played 23 snaps and Tucker was in on nine snaps. Irving had 19 touches, White had five and Tucker recorded two. White is currently rostered in 66% of Yahoo leagues, Tucker in 45%. Both are droppable.
With Tony Pollard offering modest production as the Titans’ lead back, there was hope that Tyjae Spears might get an audition as Pollard’s replacement. That hasn’t happened. The Titans seem content to use Pollard as their primary early-down back and Spears as their passing-down back. In the limited Tennessee offense, Spears’ part-time role offers little fantasy value.
Although Jerry Jeudy has averaged 6.7 targets a game this season and has gotten plenty of air yards, his surface stats have been uninspiring. Jeudy had three catches for 26 yards against the 49ers on Sunday and got into a sideline tiff with rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Jeudy has topped 50 receiving yards only once in his last 10 games, and he’s scored only one touchdown this season. Drop him.
The Buccaneers ramped up Chris Godwin‘s snaps in Week 13, which meant a reduction in snaps and routes for Tez Johnson. Johnson had a nice run while Godwin is out, but over his last three games, he has five catches for 32 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. Injured Buccaneers wideouts Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan could also be returning soon, rendering Johnson obsolete.
Droppable With a Chance of Regret
DJ Moore has finished with fewer than 20 receiving yards in three of his last four games and hasn’t produced more than 73 yards or seen more than seven targets in any game this season. Moore has tough matchups with the Packers in two of the next three weeks, with a matchup against the Browns sandwiched in between. You could probably find a more productive way to use the roster spot Moore is currently occupying.
Isiah Pacheco returned from a knee injury in Week 13 but served as the backup to Kareem Hunt, who played 42 offensive snaps to Pacheco’s 20. Pacheco has been unable to recapture the form he showed in his first two seasons with the Chiefs in 2022 and 2023, and it seems unlikely he’ll break out of his part-time role in the next few weeks.
In three games since his return from a knee injury, Ricky Pearsall has five catches for 20 yards on nine targets. You’d need to get a “show me” game from Pearsall before plugging him into your lineup, and we’re running out of time. Pearsall has a Week 14 bye and an unappealing Week 16 matchup against the Colts. It’s probably OK to ditch him.
With Josh Jacobs back from a thigh contusion after a one-game absence, Emanuel Wilson loses all stand-alone value and becomes nothing more than a handcuff.
Don’t Drop Yet
I’ve seen suggestions that it would be smart to do a poison-pill maneuver with Justin Jefferson, dropping him and hoping that one of your rivals will pick him up and start him. The Vikings’ quarterback play has been hot garbage juice this season, leading to disappointing numbers for Jefferson. If you want to bench Jefferson, fine. But dropping him and allowing a foe to pick him up and potentially use him against you in the playoffs? Would you really be that confident that a future Hall-of-Famer couldn’t hurt you in a playoff game? We get the cold sweats just thinking about it, and we recommend not making the sort of move that could haunt you for the rest of your fantasy footballing days.
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