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| Sunday, December 11, 2022 |
| Well, it's come to this: In a must-win game, I'm starting Tony Jones Jr. and either Matt Breida or Alexander Mattison. We have six teams on bye in Week 14, and that RB corps of Alvin Kamara, David Montgomery, and Antonio Gibson I've been rolling out all season -- not the strongest to begin with! -- has left me high and dry. |
| It's not a great situation to be in, but here's the thing: I'm currently projected to win! There are going to be a lot of situations like that around Fantasy Football this week between injuries and bye weeks, and countless Fantasy playoff spots are going to be determined by who manages it best. |
| The Fantasy Football Today team is here to help you get your lineups set for Week 14, and the injury report has plenty of questions needing sorting through before kickoff. Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, and Dave Richard are live on CBS Sports HQ now until kickoff to cover the Week 14 slate from every ankle. |
| And if you want more direct answers to your questions, we have other opportunities to help: Go to Twitter and use the hashtag "#AskFFT", where our whole team will be answering questions all morning; and go to the FFT YouTube channel to chat with Adam Aizer, Frank Stampfl, and I starting at 11:30. We'll be there right up until kickoff answering as many questions as we can, so make sure you're in the chat early to get your questions in. |
| Week 14 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: QB | RB | WRStarts, sits and sleepers for every gameCheat sheets: Non-PPR | PPRWeek 14 Position Previews: QB | RB | WR | TEWeek 14 Rankings: Jamey | Dave | Heath My rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE |
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| Week 14 Injury Report |
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| Quarterbacks |
| Out/not expected to play: Lamar Jackson (knee), Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) |
| It's going to be Tyler Huntley at QB for the Ravens. He's a mid-range QB2 if you're desperate, with a rushing floor of around 40 yards and upside beyond that to make him worth starting. Jackson's injury very well may keep him out next week, per Sunday morning reports. |
Expected to play: Trevor Lawrence (foot)
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| Lawrence is dealing with a left toe injury but it looks like he's going to give it a go. It's enough of an issue that he tested it out Saturday to make sure he was OK to play, so he could be hobbled for this one, but he's still a top-12 QB for me, given the bye weeks and other injuries. |
| Running backs |
| Questionable: Saquon Barkley (neck), Kenneth Walker III (ankle), DeeJay Dallas (ankle), Leonard Fournette (foot), Rex Burkhead (concussion) |
| The biggest question mark at this point seems to be Barkley, who was termed "50-50" as of Saturday evening and will be tested prior to kickoff. The problem is, it's not clear if Matt Breida or Gary Brightwell is more likely to be the lead back -- Breida has 34 carries to just nine for Brightwell, so I assume he'd have a larger role. If Barkley plays, you're starting him; if he doesn't, Breida would be a fringe RB2, with Brightwell more of a longshot. The FFT crew discussed Barkley and key injuries on our latest podcast. |
| Fournette also enters today as a pretty significant question mark after not practicing Friday. The Buccaneers are "hopeful" Fournette will be able to play, but at this point, it looks like a pretty big question mark. If Fournette does play, figure he'll be in a near 50-50 split with Rachaad White again and is a low-end RB2 -- if not, White is a top-12 RB even against a tough 49ers defense. |
| Dallas and Walker seem more doubtful than questionable after neither practiced this week, if you ask me. They're technically game-time decisions, with kickoff set for 4:25, which is a lot less than an ideal situation. I would try to avoid Walker or Dallas, and if I'm desperate, I've got Tony Jones Jr. in my lineup in a few spots. He's not guaranteed to be the lead back, but I'm expecting 10 touches from him. Travis Homer will likely handle passing downs and is also a desperation play. |
| Doubtful: Damien Harris (thigh) |
| Harris didn't practice this week and he's officially listed as doubtful for Monday's game, so you definitely can't trust him. |
| Expected to play: J.K. Dobbins (knee), Joe Mixon (concussion) |
| Mixon has been cleared to play, and while I could see Samaje Perine having a larger role after his successful stint replacing Mixon in the lineup, I still expect Mixon to be a heavy favorite for touches here -- more like a 65-35 split, but still enough to make him a top-12 RB. As for the Ravens backfield, I expect Dobbins to be a part of the offense if he's active. But remember, he had just seven carries in his first game back from the torn ACL back in Week 3, and topped out at 13 before his setback. I'd say that's probably something like a ceiling, so he's a touchdown-dependent RB3 for me. |
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| Wide receivers |
| Out: Rondale Moore (groin), Courtland Sutton (hamstring), Nico Collins (foot), Brandin Cooks (calf), Kadarius Toney (hamstring), Jakobi Meyers (concussion), Treylon Burks (concussion) |
| Greg Dortch has done very well when Moore has been out this season, averaging 16.3 PPR points per game in the four games Moore has either sat out or missed most of. However, that was without DeAndre Hopkins for three games and Marquise Brown for one, so there's no guarantee he has the same role. Dortch is a fringe starting option, but one with some deeper PPR appeal. Toney is expected back next week, per Adam Schefter, though at this point he remains a long shot to both stay healthy and perform at a high level. If you've got the roster spot to play with, hang on to him, but don't expect to be starting him in Week 15 if you make it. |
| Questionable: Amari Cooper (hip), DK Metcalf (hip) |
| I'm expecting both to play at this point, but we don't have confirmation at this point. If they're active, you're playing them, but with Metcalf kicking off late, you'll want to make sure you have an alternative ready to go -- consider picking up Dortch if he's available. |
| Expected to play: Diontae Johnson (hip), James Washington (foot), Mike Williams (ankle) |
| Johnson was added to the injury report mid-week but was removed Saturday, so there doesn't seem to be any risk of him not playing. However, he's averaging just 45.6 yards per game over his past five, so he is by no means a must-start option despite typically pulling in solid target totals. He's been off all season. Williams is a risky WR2, but the fact that he was removed from the injury report after getting some full practice sessions in indicates he's past the injury enough to be worth using. |
| Tight ends |
| Out: Hayden Hurst (calf)Expected to play: David Njoku (knee) |
| Njoku was removed from the injury report Friday, so he's good to go. He's having a solid season, but we haven't seen him with Deshaun Watson yet -- and Watson looked pretty awful in his first game back from suspension. Njoku is still a top-12 TE, but not a slam dunk to perform in this offense right now. |
| Rankings Updates |
| 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 @TENKirk Cousins @DETJared Goff vs. MINDaniel Jones vs. PHITom Brady @SFDeshaun Watson @CINTyler Huntley @PITMike White @BUFKenny Pickett vs. BALRussell Wilson vs. KC Mac Jones @ARISam Darnold @SEARyan Tannehill vs. JAXDavis Mills @DALBrock Purdy vs. TB |
| Running backs |
| Christian McCaffrey vs. TBAustin Ekeler vs. MIADerrick Henry vs. JAXRhamondre Stevenson @ARIJoe Mixon vs. CLEDalvin Cook @DETJames Conner vs. NETony Pollard vs. HOUNick Chubb @CIN Travis Etienne @TEND'Andre Swift vs. MINEzekiel Elliott vs. HOUMiles Sanders @NYGNajee Harris vs. BALZonovan Knight @BUFJeff Wilson @LACSaquon Barkley vs. PHIRachaad White @SFDameon Pierce @DAL Devin Singletary vs. NYJD'Onta Foreman @SEALeonard Fournette @SFJamaal Williams vs. MINLatavius Murray vs. KCJerick McKinnon @DENMichael Carter @BUFIsiah Pacheco @DENRaheem Mostert @LACTony Jones vs. CAR Kareem Hunt @CINGus Edwards @PITJ.K. Dobbins @PITJames Cook vs. NYJMike Boone vs. KCRex Burkhead @DALSamaje Perine vs. CLEJoshua Kelley vs. MIADontrell Hilliard vs. JAXChuba Hubbard @SEA Travis Homer vs. CARAlexander Mattison @DETKenneth Gainwell @NYGKeaontay Ingram vs. NEJaylen Warren vs. BALNyheim Hines vs. NYJJamycal Hasty @TENGodwin Igwebuike vs. CARJordan Mason vs. TBBoston Scott @NYG Matt Breida vs. PHI |
| Wide receivers |
| Justin Jefferson @DETTyreek Hill @LACStefon Diggs vs. NYJJa'Marr Chase vs. CLEA.J. Brown @NYGDeAndre Hopkins vs. NEAmon-Ra St. Brown vs. MINCeeDee Lamb vs. HOUChris Godwin @SF Keenan Allen vs. MIATee Higgins vs. CLETyler Lockett vs. CARDK Metcalf vs. CARDeVonta Smith @NYGChristian Kirk @TENGarrett Wilson @BUFDeebo Samuel vs. TBAmari Cooper @CINJaylen Waddle @LAC Mike Evans @SFMarquise Brown vs. NEMike Williams vs. MIAZay Jones @TEND.J. Moore @SEADonovan Peoples-Jones @CINJuJu Smith-Schuster @DENJerry Jeudy vs. KCGabe Davis vs. NYJBrandon Aiyuk vs. TB Diontae Johnson vs. BALJosh Palmer vs. MIADarius Slayton vs. PHIGreg Dortch vs. NEMichael Gallup vs. HOUCorey Davis @BUFD.J. Chark vs. MINGeorge Pickens vs. BALAdam Thielen @DETTyler Boyd vs. CLE DeMarcus Robinson @PITDevin Duvernay @PITNoah Brown vs. HOUIsaiah McKenzie vs. NYJMarquez Valdes-Scantling @DENSkyy Moore @DENMarvin Jones @TENTerrace Marshall @SEADeAndre Carter vs. MIAChris Moore @DAL K.J. Osborn @DET |
| Tight Ends |
| Travis Kelce @DENMark Andrews @PITT.J. Hockenson @DETPat Freiermuth vs. BALGreg Dulcich vs. KCDalton Schultz vs. HOUGeorge Kittle vs. TBDavid Njoku @CINGerald Everett vs. MIA Evan Engram @TENDawson Knox vs. NYJHunter Henry @ARITyler Conklin @BUFTrey McBride vs. NEDaniel Bellinger vs. PHINoah Fant vs. CARCameron Brate @SFCade Otton @SFWill Dissly vs. CAR Mike Gesicki @LACIsaiah Likely @PITAustin Hooper vs. JAXChigoziem Okonkwo vs. JAXBrevin Jordan @DAL |
| Flex |
| Christian McCaffrey vs. TBAustin Ekeler vs. MIAJustin Jefferson @DETDerrick Henry vs. JAXTyreek Hill @LACStefon Diggs vs. NYJTravis Kelce @DENJa'Marr Chase vs. CLEA.J. Brown @NYG DeAndre Hopkins vs. NERhamondre Stevenson @ARIJoe Mixon vs. CLEDalvin Cook @DETAmon-Ra St. Brown vs. MINJames Conner vs. NECeeDee Lamb vs. HOUChris Godwin @SFKeenan Allen vs. MIATony Pollard vs. HOU Nick Chubb @CINTee Higgins vs. CLETravis Etienne @TENTyler Lockett vs. CARDK Metcalf vs. CARDeVonta Smith @NYGD'Andre Swift vs. MINEzekiel Elliott vs. HOUChristian Kirk @TENMiles Sanders @NYG Garrett Wilson @BUFDeebo Samuel vs. TBAmari Cooper @CINJaylen Waddle @LACNajee Harris vs. BALZonovan Knight @BUFMike Evans @SFMarquise Brown vs. NEMike Williams vs. MIAJeff Wilson @LAC Zay Jones @TEND.J. Moore @SEADonovan Peoples-Jones @CINMark Andrews @PITSaquon Barkley vs. PHIJuJu Smith-Schuster @DENJerry Jeudy vs. KCRachaad White @SFT.J. Hockenson @DETDameon Pierce @DAL Devin Singletary vs. NYJPat Freiermuth vs. BALGabe Davis vs. NYJBrandon Aiyuk vs. TBDiontae Johnson vs. BALJosh Palmer vs. MIADarius Slayton vs. PHID'Onta Foreman @SEAGreg Dortch vs. NEGreg Dulcich vs. KC Dalton Schultz vs. HOULeonard Fournette @SFGeorge Kittle vs. TBJamaal Williams vs. MINLatavius Murray vs. KCMichael Gallup vs. HOUDavid Njoku @CINJerick McKinnon @DENCorey Davis @BUFGerald Everett vs. MIA D.J. Chark vs. MINMichael Carter @BUFGeorge Pickens vs. BALIsiah Pacheco @DENRaheem Mostert @LACTony Jones vs. CAREvan Engram @TENKareem Hunt @CINAdam Thielen @DETTyler Boyd vs. CLE DeMarcus Robinson @PITDevin Duvernay @PITNoah Brown vs. HOUIsaiah McKenzie vs. NYJMarquez Valdes-Scantling @DENSkyy Moore @DENMarvin Jones @TENDawson Knox vs. NYJGus Edwards @PITHunter Henry @ARI Terrace Marshall @SEATyler Conklin @BUFDeAndre Carter vs. MIATrey McBride vs. NEChris Moore @DALJ.K. Dobbins @PITJames Cook vs. NYJDaniel Bellinger vs. PHIK.J. Osborn @DETMike Boone vs. KC Robert Woods vs. JAXRex Burkhead @DALJulio Jones @SFSamaje Perine vs. CLENoah Fant vs. CARJoshua Kelley vs. MIADontrell Hilliard vs. JAXChuba Hubbard @SEATrent Sherfield @LACCameron Brate @SF DeVante Parker @ARIQuez Watkins @NYGTravis Homer vs. CARCade Otton @SFRichie James vs. PHIJosh Reynolds vs. MINElijah Moore @BUFJauan Jennings vs. TBAlexander Mattison @DETWill Dissly vs. CAR Mike Gesicki @LACMarquise Goodwin vs. CARKenneth Gainwell @NYGKeaontay Ingram vs. NEPhillip Dorsett @DALIsaiah Likely @PIT |
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