Are you all ready for Week #14 NFL action? Is your daily fantasy football roster finalized? If not, take a look at our sit or start list below. We’ve taken a couple players from each of the big three positions and explained who you should draft and why. If you’re looking to win your league this weekend, this is a good place to refer to as you make the tough decisions that will decide who brings home the championship, and who doesn’t.
Quarterbacks to Think About
Andy Dalton: Dalton needs to be on your radar this week. With the Bengals going up against the #31 ranked Cincinnati defense, he has every opportunity to have the best game of the season this weekend. Dalton is averaging 281.3 yards per game passing this season, but he’s throwing more yards per game away right now than he is at home, and this gives him a perfect chance to go up well past his standing average. He has 14 TD passes on the year, which is a bit low, but if ever there was a chance for a breakout game, this is it.
Ben Roethlisberger: Roethlisberger is averaging more fantasy points per game than Dalton this season. He has averaged 275.8 yards per game, but has 25 TDs already this season. He’s been far more consistent when it comes to big plays than Dalton, but the Buffalo Bills have one of the best red zone defenses in the NFL. They are ranked #12 in the NFL in terms of allowing fantasy points from QBs, which does put Big Ben at a disadvantage. Plus, because of the fact that Roethlisberger is so much more expensive than Dalton in terms of salary, we see far more potential to do good with your roster by sticking to Dalton.
Throw a Great Wide Receiver in the Mix
Odell Beckham, Jr.: Beckham has not been the most reliable WR this season, and we’re willing to chalk a lot of that up to growing pains for the young New York wide out. However, there are certain games where even an immature player needs to shine, and this is one of them. The Giants are going up against the Dallas Cowboys, and not only are the Cowboys one of the unexpectedly dominant teams this season, they have a weaker defense against the pass. Beckham needs to have a good game here. He’s averaging about 84 yards per game this season and has 8 TDs. We expect 90+ yards from him this game and another touchdown.
Antonio Brown: Brown is the best in the NFL when it comes to wide receivers, but we’re fading him this game for two reasons. One, he is expensive. He might not be the most expensive WR in your league, but that doesn’t mean that he’s not overpriced. And two, the Steelers are going against the Bills, who as we mentioned before, have a strong passing defense. This is a game where QB Roethlisberger will need to rely on his RBs. It doesn’t seem like a situation where we’re going to get our money’s worth out of Brown. He should have an above average game when compared to other WRs, but it isn’t likely to be at the high standard that we expect from him.
Running Backs Will Give You the Win
Le’Veon Bell: Bell should be one of your top picks this week. The Steelers have every opportunity to win this game against Buffalo, but they will need to lean heavily on their RBs to do so, and that gives Bell a chance for an above average game. He’s already averaging 90.8 yards per game and has the second highest fantasy point average of any other RB in the NFL according to DraftKings. He has just 4 TDs, but we expect at least one more out of him on Sunday thanks to the strong passing red zone defense of the Bills.
Ezekiel Elliott: Elliott is a great RB and is having one of the best rookie seasons of any other player in the NFL. Elliott has 13 touchdowns and is averaging 107.1 yards per game. Those are numbers that you can’t say a bad thing about. But with the Cowboys going up against the strong New York Giants defense this weekend, we see Elliott having a below average game. It will still be strong compared to most other RBs, but there’s better value out there in other players.
