• Tua Tagovailoa is a top-10 begin at house: Tagovailoa has completed because the fantasy QB 10, 3, and eight over his final three video games, placing collectively huge landing performances in every of his earlier two house video games. This week, he faces a New York Jets protection that may be beat on the street.
• Calvin Ridley certain for a giant efficiency in revenge recreation: Not solely are the Jacksonville Jaguars a unbelievable matchup for fantasy WRs, however Ridley additionally might be taking part in with an additional chip on his shoulder this weekend towards a workforce that gave up on him after just one season.
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Are you struggling to set your fantasy lineups? Perhaps I will help… Under you could find my prime hearth (growth) and ice (bust) gamers at every place for Week 14. I additionally embrace my sleeper of the week at every place in case you’re in a deeper league or in want of a alternative for an ice participant.
Don’t miss my Fireplace & Ice chart on the backside of this web page. There, I’ve listed out all of my hearth, good, sleeper and ice performs for Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy soccer season.
Quarterbacks
Fireplace QB Begin of the Week: Tua Tagovailoa (vs. NYJ)
Tua Tagovailoa has scored 23-plus fantasy factors in every of the final three weeks and has seven passing touchdowns with zero interceptions over his final two house video games. The New York Jets secondary, though strong, just isn’t what it as soon as was once … particularly on the street. Over their final three street video games, Kyler Murray put up 29 fantasy factors towards them in Week 10, Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett mixed for 20 factors in Week 8 and Russell Wilson had 25 factors in Week 7.
Sleeper QB of the Week: Will Levis (vs. JAX)
Will Levis has been a strong fantasy producer (and NFL QB) since he returned from a shoulder damage that saved him sidelined from Weeks 7-9. He has scored 15-plus fantasy factors in every of his 4 video games performed since his return and will proceed to seek out success in a unbelievable matchup at house this weekend. The Jacksonville Jaguars’ cross protection has carried out miserably on the street for many of this season — they’ve allowed 4 extra fantasy factors per away recreation to quarterbacks than another workforce within the NFL in 2024. No quarterback has began a house recreation towards the Jaguars and never scored at the least 18 fantasy factors this 12 months.
Ice QB Begin of the Week: Brock Purdy (vs. CHI)
Perhaps it was simply the horrible climate circumstances in Buffalo, however Brock Purdy’s shoulder didn’t look wholesome final weekend when he put up a depressing fantasy efficiency. Purdy was a really strong fantasy producer earlier than the shoulder damage so there’s a risk he’ll come again to life at house in San Francisco however I don’t have excessive hopes. Not solely do we now have to fret about his damage, however the workforce will even be with out each their prime RBs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason, and the 49ers will probably not have star LT Trent Williams on the sphere in Week 14.
The Bears haven’t been a shutdown cross protection as of late, however they’ve nonetheless not allowed a quarterback to attain greater than two touchdowns in any recreation this season. Purdy’s low upside is simply not definitely worth the threat.
Working Backs
Fireplace RB Begin of the Week: Chase Brown (at DAL)
Since Week 9, Chase Brown is averaging 24 touches, 123.5 scrimmage yards, and 21.9 fantasy factors per recreation. Saquon Barkley is the one working again who has averaged extra fantasy factors than Brown in that span. He performs the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night time, who’ve allowed the second-most speeding touchdowns and sixth-most fantasy factors per recreation working backs in 2024.
Sleeper RB of the Week: Jerome Ford (at PIT)
There’s hope that Jerome Ford can have a good recreation this weekend in Pittsburgh regardless of being a ineffective fantasy asset for many of this season. Ford was given 9 carries in Week 13 after totaling simply 11 carries over his first three video games performed with Nick Chubb this 12 months. He ought to proceed to get extra work as Chubb’s effectivity has been atrocious since getting back from his knee damage – Ford affords the Cleveland Browns offense far more juice. At the least one opposing RB has hit 17-plus fantasy factors in eight of the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ final 9 video games.
Ice RB Begin of the Week: Chuba Hubbard (at PHI)
The Panthers offense performed properly final wee,okay however Chuba Hubbard was given simply 12 carries and noticed zero targets within the recreation — his fewest carries since Week 1 and his first time with out a number of targets since Week 7. Teammate rookie RB Jonathon Brooks noticed a rise in taking part in time and utilization in his second profession recreation, stealing six carries and getting all three backfield targets in Week 13.
The Eagles have allowed the third-fewest fantasy factors per recreation within the league to the working again place since coming off their Week 5 bye. They even held King Henry to 82 yards on 19 carries in Week 13 — if they will restrict Henry, they will management Hubbard.
Vast Receivers
Fireplace WR Begin of the Week: Calvin Ridley (vs. JAX)
Now we have already seen a few blow-up video games from Calvin Ridley since DeAndre Hopkins was shipped out of city. I’m anticipating his subsequent enormous efficiency to return this weekend in a REVENGE recreation. This previous offseason, Ridley made it identified he would have appreciated to stick with the Jacksonville Jaguars however they didn’t wish to pay him what different groups (just like the Titans) had been providing — I’m guessing this doesn’t sit too properly with him. The Revenge issue has been actual this 12 months for WRs — Stefon Diggs put up 20 factors towards the Minnesota Vikings, DJ Moore had 28 factors towards the Carolina Panthers, and Jerry Jeudy lit up the Denver Broncos for 40.5 factors simply final weekend.
Even for those who don’t imagine in revenge video games, the Jaguars are nonetheless a unbelievable matchup for Ridley as they’ve allowed the third most fantasy factors to the vast receiver place in 2024 – and are further unhealthy on the street the place they’ve allowed 45 fantasy factors per recreation to WRs.
Sleeper WR Begin of the Week: Brandin Cooks (vs. CIN)
Regardless of taking part in solely 40% of the Cowboys’ snaps in Week 13, Brandin Cooks nonetheless noticed seven targets and scored 10.6 fantasy factors in his first recreation again after lacking a bit of time with a knee an infection. In his second recreation again, he ought to be on the sphere nearer to 80% of the time and this can be a matchup that Cooks can exploit along with his pace. The Cincinnati Bengals have allowed at the least two vast receivers to place up 10-plus fantasy factors towards them in eight of their final 9 video games.
Ice WR Begin of the Week: Adam Thielen (at PHI)
I’m not chasing Bryce Younger or Adam Thielen’s huge Week 13 efficiency towards a foul Tampa Bay Buccaneers cross protection. It was a formidable recreation by Thielen final week when he introduced in eight balls for 99 yards and a TD, however he’s going to have a a lot more durable problem this Sunday in Philadelphia.
Since their Week 5 bye, the Eagles have allowed solely three vast receivers to attain 12-plus factors towards them (Ja’Marr Chase, Puka Nacua, and Cooper Kupp). Thielen will see plenty of rookie slot CB Cooper DeJean on this matchup, who has allowed simply 6.9 yards per reception in protection this 12 months (second-fewest amongst 108 CBs which have performed 150-plus protection snaps).
Tight Ends
Fireplace TE Begin of the Week: Jake Ferguson (vs. CIN)
Ferguson has missed the final two weeks in concussion protocol however is trending towards taking part in this Monday night time in a juicy matchup. The Cincinnati Bengals have allowed the fifth most receiving yards, second most receiving touchdowns, and second most fantasy factors on common to the tight finish place in 2024. Over the Bengals’ final eight video games, they’ve allowed seven tight ends to attain 15-plus factors towards them — they let Mark Andrews, Pat Freiermuth, and Will Dissly to every rating 18 factors towards them over their final three video games.
Sleeper TE of the Week: Will Dissly (at KC)
Dissley has had simply two huge fantasy weeks this season, with a bunch of clunkers in between, however he ought to have a very good efficiency this weekend. The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have allowed essentially the most targets, receptions, and receiving yards to tight ends this season — they’ve allowed practically 120 extra receiving yards to tight ends than another workforce.
Plus, the Los Angeles Chargers’ main receiver, Ladd McConkey, is coping with a knee damage that’s placing his Week 14 standing doubtful. There shall be much more targets to go round within the Chargers offense if McConkey is on the sidelines. It is a real looking probability that Dissly is Justin Herbert’s prime goal this weekend.
Ice TE Begin of the Week: Evan Engram (at TEN)
Engram has plenty of issues working towards him. Not solely does he hardly ever rating touchdowns, however he’s additionally averaging simply 7.7 yards per reception and can probably be taking part in with Mac Jones for the remainder of the best way. Since Week 7, Engram is averaging simply 37.5 measly receiving yards per recreation and that is under no circumstances a good fantasy matchup.
The Tennessee Titans have allowed solely 4 tight ends to place up 9-plus fantasy factors in a recreation towards them this season, and solely a type of guys did it with out scoring a landing — Engam has scored only one landing all season lengthy.
Fireplace & Ice Fantasy Soccer Performs
Right here, I categorize each related fantasy participant into 5 totally different buckets: (1) hearth begins (finest begins of the week); (2) thumbs up (good begins); (3) Dangerous gamers with upside (sleepers); (4) Ice begins (predicting unhealthy efficiency from good participant); (5) Cease (should sits).
Be aware: If a participant/protection just isn’t listed, I’m not contemplating beginning them in Week 14. Additionally, I didn’t embrace Packers/Lions gamers as they play on Thursday night time.
Fireplace 🔥
- QB: Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa
- RB: Saquon Barkley, Chase Brown, Alvin Kamara, De’Von Achane, Bucky Irving, James Cook dinner
- WR: Ja’Marr Chase, A.J. Brown, Justin Jefferson, Puka Nacua, Tee Higgins, Mike Evans, Calvin Ridley
- TE: Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, Jonnu Smith, Jake Ferguson (or Luke Schoonmaker if Ferguson is out)
- DEF: Eagles, Steelers, Vikings
Thumbs Up 👍
- QB: Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Russell Wilson
- RB: Bijan Robinson, Kyren Williams, Tony Pollard, Rico Dowdle, D’Andre Swift (if he performs), Najee Harris, Aaron Jones, Kenneth Walker, James Conner
- WR: George Pickens, CeeDee Lamb, Cooper Kupp, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jerry Jeudy, DJ Moore, Malik Nabers, Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, DK Metcalf, DeVonta Smith, Drake London, Brian Thomas Jr., Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Jakobi Meyers
- TE: Travis Kelce, George Kittle, T.J. Hockenson, Will Dissly
- DEF: Buccaneers, Saints, Giants, Payments, Dolphins,
Upside 📈
- QB: Justin Herbert, Patrick Mahomes, Will Levis, Jameis Winston, Aidan O’Connell, Cooper Rush
- RB: Isaac Guerendo, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Rachaad White, Jaylen Warren, Jerome Ford
- WR: Marvin Harrison Jr., Jauan Jennings, Keenan Allen, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Jordan Addison, Brandin Cooks, Tre Tucker, Parker Washington, Josh Palmer (if L. McConkey is out)
- TE: Pat Freiermuth, Cade Otton, David Njoku, Dalton Kincaid, Chig Okonkwo, Grant Calcaterra
- DEF: Titans, Chargers, Cardinals
Ice 🥶
- QB: Brock Purdy, Caleb Williams, Matthew Stafford, Kirk Cousins
- RB: Chuba Hubbard, Breece Corridor, Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Gus Edwards, Nick Chubb
- WR: Garrett Wilson, Jaylen Waddle, Adam Thielen, Deebo Samuel, DeAndre Hopkins, Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, Khalil Shakir, Darnell Mooney, Quentin Johnston
- TE: Kyle Pitts, Evan Engram, Cole Kmet, Mike Gesicki, Noah Grey
- DEF: Chiefs, 49ers, Bears, Jets, Seahawks
Cease 🚫
- QB: Derek Carr, Geno Smith, Aaron Rodgers, Bryce Younger
- RB: Travis Etienne, Tank Bigsby, Jonathon Brooks
- WR: Rome Odunze, Xavier Worthy, Xavier Legette
- TE: Juwan Johnson, Tommy Tremble, Dawson Knox
- DEF: Browns, Bengals, Cowboys, Rams
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