| | | | Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | | I know I'm about to lose some of you, and hey, I don't blame you. The whole goal of this is to help you make the playoffs and win a championship, and if you fall short, you may not want to click on an email telling you about all the fun you're missing out on. | | For the record, that's the fate I'm staring at in at least four of my 14 leagues, where I've already been eliminated from contention heading into the final week. There are a few more where I'm a real long shot, so half of my leagues may be discarded to the dustbin of Fantasy Football history after this week. Sometimes, your season just goes sideways -- starting a SuperFlex league with Lamar Jackson, Alvin Kamara, Derek Carr, and Deebo Samuel wasn't the best idea I've ever had, as it turns out. | | Nonetheless, we don't give up until we're fully out of it, and this newsletter is, as always, here to help. Today, I've got the first look at the Week 14 waiver wire from Jamey Eisenberg plus my initial Week 14 rankings. And those rankings have a bit of a bonus for you, as I've got a quick rest-of-season tiered rankings for quarterback, running back, and wide receiver for you -- tight end isn't deep enough to deserve tiers, but I've got a rest-of-season rundown there for you, too. | | Of course, you'll also need to make sure to tune in to Fantasy Football Today on CBS Sports HQ at noon ET today and everyday this week as we talk about the latest injuries and storylines throughout the week. And for more help locking in your waiver-wire claims make sure you're subscribed to the FFT YouTube channel , where we'll be taking your questions live starting at 8 p.m tonight -- and we'll have like Q&As on the YouTube channel Thursday afternoon and Sunday morning, too. | | Plus, if you have other questions you need answered, send them my way at [email protected] -- tomorrow's newsletter will feature answers to some of your biggest questions heading into the playoffs. Here's what the rest of today's newsletter has in store for you: | | ➕Top Week 14 Waiver Wire Targets📈Week 14 Rankings First Look📉 | | | | ➕Top Week 14 Waiver Wire Targets | | | | The last week of byes are here, so there's a pretty good chance you're going to need some help. Here are Jamey Eisenberg's top targets on waivers for Week 14: | | | | Jamey Eisenberg's top targets | | James Cook, RB, Bills (40%) -- I've been a skeptic of Cook since the draft, but the case for him was always that, in the long run, his talent would win out and make him the lead back in Buffalo. I think it's too early to say that's the case right now, but he did manage to play just one fewer snap than Devin Singletary in Week 13 while leading the team in carries, rushing yards, and RB targets. I think this is still a split, and likely one that still leans toward Singletary, but Cook has shown enough to be a must-roster player. DeeJay Dallas, RB, Seahawks (0%) -- Don't make a big investment in the Seahawks backfield just yet, because there are a lot of moving parts here -- Kenneth Walker is dealing with an ankle injury, but Dallas was also dinged up during Sunday's game, as well Tony Jones. We could be looking at a situation where practice squad-er Darwin Thompson could be the lead back for Week 14 against the Panthers. Tyler Huntley, QB, Ravens (3%) -- It looks like Lamar Jackson is going to be out for at least a week, and that makes Huntley the clear top target at QB if you need one for this week. His rushing abilities give him a solid floor, though there may not be much upside in an offense that has struggled of late even with Jackson. Still, Huntley is in the top-15 discussion for me. Nico Collins, WR, Texans (48%) -- If you're a believer in Collins' talent, this is a clear opportunity to buy. He's averaging 9.0 targets per game in four games since coming back from a groin injury, but isn't doing much with them with just a 53% catch rate and 9.3 yards per catch. He could be a viable starting option down the stretch, though it's asking a lot of Kyle Allen (or Davis Mills) to make it happen. Michael Gallup, WR, Cowboys (56%) -- We're starting to see some signs of Gallup figuring it out, with a 63-yard performance in Week 12 followed up by a two-touchdown effort in Week 13. He hasn't had a truly huge all-around game, and the pass volume for the Cowboys has been a bit disappointing overall, but there's still room for him to become a viable starting option, especially with matchups against the Texans and Jaguars over the next two weeks. | | | | 📈Week 14 Rankings📉 | | | | Here are my initial rankings for Week 14 at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. And those will be updated throughout the week, so make sure you keep them handy for when you're setting your lineups. These are all for PPR leagues: | | Quarterbacks | | Patrick Mahomes @DENJosh Allen vs. NYJJalen Hurts @NYGJoe Burrow vs. CLEKyler Murray vs. NETua Tagovailoa @LACDak Prescott vs. HOUGeno Smith vs. CARJustin Herbert vs. MIA Trevor Lawrence @TENDerek Carr @LARKirk Cousins @DETDaniel Jones vs. PHIDeshaun Watson @CINTom Brady @SFTyler Huntley @PITMike White @BUFJared Goff vs. MINKenny Pickett vs. BAL Russell Wilson vs. KCJohn Wolford vs. LVMac Jones @ARISam Darnold @SEARyan Tannehill vs. JAXKyle Allen @DALBrock Purdy vs. TB | | Running backs | | Christian McCaffrey vs. TBAustin Ekeler vs. MIAJosh Jacobs @LARSamaje Perine/Joe Mixon vs. CLEDerrick Henry vs. JAXRhamondre Stevenson @ARISaquon Barkley vs. PHIDalvin Cook @DET James Conner vs. NETony Pollard vs. HOUNick Chubb @CINTravis Etienne @TEND'Andre Swift vs. MINNajee Harris vs. BALRachaad White @SFMiles Sanders @NYGEzekiel Elliott vs. HOUDameon Pierce @DAL Devin Singletary vs. NYJJeff Wilson @LACLatavius Murray vs. KCD'Onta Foreman @SEALeonard Fournette @SFJamaal Williams vs. MINJerick McKinnon @DENMichael Carter @BUFIsiah Pacheco @DENZonovan Knight @BUF Raheem Mostert @LACCam Akers vs. LVKyren Williams vs. LVKareem Hunt @CINGus Edwards @PITKenyan Drake @PITKenneth Walker vs. CARDamien Harris @ARIJames Cook vs. NYJRex Burkhead @DAL Mike Boone vs. KCJoshua Kelley vs. MIADontrell Hilliard vs. JAXChuba Hubbard @SEADeeJay Dallas vs. CARAlexander Mattison @DETKenneth Gainwell @NYGKeaontay Ingram vs. NEJaylen Warren vs. BALNyheim Hines vs. NYJ Jamycal Hasty @TENTony Jones vs. CAR | | Wide receivers | | Justin Jefferson @DETTyreek Hill @LACStefon Diggs vs. NYJDavante Adams @LARJa'Marr Chase vs. CLEA.J. Brown @NYGDeAndre Hopkins vs. NEAmon-Ra St. Brown vs. MINCeeDee Lamb vs. HOU Chris Godwin @SFKeenan Allen vs. MIATee Higgins vs. CLEDeebo Samuel vs. TBTyler Lockett vs. CARAmari Cooper @CINDK Metcalf vs. CARDeVonta Smith @NYGChristian Kirk @TENMike Evans @SF Garrett Wilson @BUFJaylen Waddle @LACJosh Palmer vs. MIAZay Jones @TENBrandon Aiyuk vs. TBD.J. Moore @SEADonovan Peoples-Jones @CINJuJu Smith-Schuster @DENGabe Davis vs. NYJMarquise Brown vs. NE Diontae Johnson vs. BALRondale Moore vs. NEJakobi Meyers @ARIAdam Thielen @DETTyler Boyd vs. CLEJerry Jeudy vs. KCDarius Slayton vs. PHINico Collins @DALMack Hollins @LARMichael Gallup vs. HOU George Pickens vs. BALDeMarcus Robinson @PITDevin Duvernay @PITCorey Davis @BUFD.J. Chark vs. MINNoah Brown vs. HOUIsaiah McKenzie vs. NYJMarquez Valdes-Scantling @DENSkyy Moore @DENMarvin Jones @TEN Terrace Marshall @SEA | | Tight ends | | Travis Kelce @DENMark Andrews @PITT.J. Hockenson @DETPat Freiermuth vs. BALGreg Dulcich vs. KCDalton Schultz vs. HOUGeorge Kittle vs. TBGerald Everett vs. MIATyler Higbee vs. LV Evan Engram @TENDawson Knox vs. NYJTyler Conklin @BUFFoster Moreau @LARTrey McBride vs. NEDaniel Bellinger vs. PHINoah Fant vs. CARCameron Brate @SFCade Otton @SFWill Dissly vs. CAR Mike Gesicki @LACJames Mitchell vs. MINHunter Henry @ARIIsaiah Likely @PITAustin Hooper vs. JAX | | Top-125 Flex Rankings | | Christian McCaffrey vs. TBAustin Ekeler vs. MIAJustin Jefferson @DETTyreek Hill @LACJosh Jacobs @LARStefon Diggs vs. NYJDavante Adams @LARTravis Kelce @DENJa'Marr Chase vs. CLE Samaje Perine vs. CLEA.J. Brown @NYGDeAndre Hopkins vs. NEDerrick Henry vs. JAXRhamondre Stevenson @ARISaquon Barkley vs. PHIDalvin Cook @DETAmon-Ra St. Brown vs. MINCeeDee Lamb vs. HOUChris Godwin @SF James Conner vs. NEKeenan Allen vs. MIATony Pollard vs. HOUTee Higgins vs. CLENick Chubb @CINDeebo Samuel vs. TBTyler Lockett vs. CARAmari Cooper @CINTravis Etienne @TEND'Andre Swift vs. MIN DK Metcalf vs. CARNajee Harris vs. BALDeVonta Smith @NYGChristian Kirk @TENMike Evans @SFGarrett Wilson @BUFRachaad White @SFMiles Sanders @NYGJaylen Waddle @LACMark Andrews @PIT Josh Palmer vs. MIAEzekiel Elliott vs. HOUZay Jones @TENBrandon Aiyuk vs. TBD.J. Moore @SEAT.J. Hockenson @DETDameon Pierce @DALDonovan Peoples-Jones @CINJuJu Smith-Schuster @DENGabe Davis vs. NYJ Devin Singletary vs. NYJMarquise Brown vs. NEJeff Wilson @LACLatavius Murray vs. KCPat Freiermuth vs. BALDiontae Johnson vs. BALRondale Moore vs. NEJakobi Meyers @ARIAdam Thielen @DETTyler Boyd vs. CLE Jerry Jeudy vs. KCD'Onta Foreman @SEADarius Slayton vs. PHIGreg Dulcich vs. KCLeonard Fournette @SFNico Collins @DALDalton Schultz vs. HOUJamaal Williams vs. MINJerick McKinnon @DENGeorge Kittle vs. TB Michael Carter @BUFGerald Everett vs. MIATyler Higbee vs. LVMack Hollins @LARMichael Gallup vs. HOUGeorge Pickens vs. BALDeMarcus Robinson @PITIsiah Pacheco @DENZonovan Knight @BUFRaheem Mostert @LAC Cam Akers vs. LVKyren Williams vs. LVDevin Duvernay @PITKareem Hunt @CINEvan Engram @TENGus Edwards @PITKenyan Drake @PITCorey Davis @BUFD.J. Chark vs. MINNoah Brown vs. HOU Isaiah McKenzie vs. NYJMarquez Valdes-Scantling @DENSkyy Moore @DENDawson Knox vs. NYJTyler Conklin @BUFMarvin Jones @TENTerrace Marshall @SEAFoster Moreau @LARTrey McBride vs. NEKenneth Walker vs. CAR DeAndre Carter vs. MIAChris Moore @DALDaniel Bellinger vs. PHIK.J. Osborn @DETDamien Harris @ARIJames Cook vs. NYJRex Burkhead @DALNoah Fant vs. CARRobert Woods vs. JAXMike Boone vs. KC Julio Jones @SFJoshua Kelley vs. MIADontrell Hilliard vs. JAXTrent Sherfield @LACVan Jefferson vs. LVCameron Brate @SFDeVante Parker @ARIQuez Watkins @NYGChuba Hubbard @SEACade Otton @SF Richie James vs. PHIDeeJay Dallas vs. CARBen Skowronek vs. LVJosh Reynolds vs. MINElijah Moore @BUFAlexander Mattison @DET | | | | | | | | 24/7 Sports News | | The Early Edge | ✔Scores & Highlights
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