Unle s you were facing Bailey Zappe or Hunter Henry (highly unlikely), you're probably not staring at a big deficit after Thursday night's snooze-fest. Ezekiel Elliott got his owners off to a fast start, but pretty much all of the other big names disappointed. Will Sunday's Week 14 action be more of the same, or will the stars
Francisco Liriano Jersey shine with a trip to the fantasy football playoffs on the line for many?Unfortunately, two more byes (Cardinals, Commanders), some , and a host of notable injuries are working against us. Isiah Pacheco (shoulder), Dalton Schultz (hamstring), Christian Watson (hamstring), and Tyler Higbee (neck) have already been ruled OUT, while "questionable" players like Trevor Lawrence, Kenneth Walker III, Aaron Jones, Geno Smith, Amari Cooper, Taysom Hill, Chris Olave, Breece Hall, and Travis Etienne are forcing fantasy owners to stay on their toes right up until kickoff.That's where we come in. We'll be here to help all morning, reacting to injury news, monitoring the active/inactive lists for any surprises, watching the weather, and providing start 'em, sit 'em advice based on all the latest developments. Injury updates for NFL Week 14Saints' beat reporter Nick Underhill reported on Friday thatDerek Carr(concu sion, rib, shoulder) has cleared concu sion protocol and against the Panthers. He's only a viable fantasy option in superflex and 2-QB leagues.NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Saturday afternoon thatAmari Cooper(concu sion) against the Jaguars. Consider him a WR3 given Cleveland's QB i sues.Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz reported Saturday afternoon thatGeno Smith(groin) will be a . Between the injury, tough matchup, and late-afternoon kickoff, we'd advise against counting on Smith in your lineup. Moreover,Tyler LockettandDK Metcalfbecome much riskier if Drew Lockis under center. Metcalf is still worth starting given his high ceiling, but Lockett is best left on benches.Texans' beat reporter Aaron Wilson reported late Saturday night thatNoah Brown(knee) is against the Jets. Brown should see a decent number of targets with Tank Dell (ankle) out, but between the brutal matchup and weather worries, he's no more than a deep-league flex, at best.ESPN's Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night thatTrevor Lawrence(ankle) is against the Browns, but a final decision won't be made until after pregame warmups. Given the matchup and Lawrence's limited mobility, he's not a recommended start in 12-team leagues, but his presence will help Jacksonville's pa s-catchers maintain their usual value.ESPN's Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night thatBreece Hall(ankle) is against the Texans. Hall has seen a lighter workload lately, but he's still a decent RB2 in the favorable matchup.ESPN's Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night thatTravis Etienne(ribs) is against the Browns. Despite the tough matchup, Etienne is still a low-end RB1/high-end RB2.ESPN's Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night that bothKenneth Walker III (oblique) andZach Charbonnet(knee) are against the 49ers. Walker will be a high-end flex, while Charbonnet is best left on benches given the tough matchup.ESPN's Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night thatTaysom Hill(foot, hand) is against the Panthers. His absence should mean a few more targets for Juwan Johnsonand a few more carries forAlvin KamaraandJamaal Williams, but only Kamara is worth starting from that group.ESPN's Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night thatChris Olave(illne s) is against the Panthers. He won't be 100 percent, but he's still worth starting withRashid Shaheed(thigh) andTaysom Hill(foot) expected to be OUT.NOTABLE OFFICIAL EARLY INACTIVES:Taysom Hill, Rashid Shaheed, Dalton Schultz, Jonathan Taylor, Tyler HigbeeNOTABLE OFFICIAL EARLY INACTIVES:Trevor Lawrence, Derek Carr, Breece Hall, Travis Etienne, Amari Cooper, Chris Olave, Noah Brown, Tyler BoydWEEK 14 INJURY UPDATES
Jose Altuve Jersey : | | | Playing time updates for NFL Week 14NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning thatJoe Flacco in place of a banged-upDorian Thompson-Robinson(concu sion). Flacco isn't worth starting in single-QB leagues, but he helps the value of Cleveland's other skill players.NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning that Austin Ekeler withJoshua KelleyandIsaiah Spiller, and that the Chargers will "ride the hot hand." We'd still expect Ekeler to lead the way and consider him a must-start given the matchup against Denver's league-worst defense, but Kelley has potential flex value.NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning thatClyde Edwards-Helaire withJerick McKinnon. Both have flex value against Buffalo, with McKinnon better suited for PPR leagues and CEH
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