Fantasy Football Positional Power Rankings Week 14

by Zak Drapeau, Matt Hylen, and Joseph McLaughlin

Quarterbacks

(Zak Drapeau)

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1. Josh Allen vs CIN

2. Dak Prescott at DET

3. Matthew Stafford at ARI

4. Jared Goff vs DAL

5. Lamar Jackson vs PIT

6. Baker Mayfield vs NO

7. Jalen Hurts at LAC

8. Joe Burrow at BUF

9. Patrick Mahomes vs HOU

10. Bo Nix at LV

11. Daniel Jones at JAX

12. Jordan Love vs CHI

13. Trevor Lawrence vs IND

14. Caleb Williams at GB

15. Justin Herbert vs PHI

For the first time that he is healthy enough to be on this list, Lamar Jackson falls down to 5 to really shake up the top of this list. Dak will replace him at 2 as his high-production season should continue in Detroit.

Stafford, Baker, and Goff should be right there with them at the top, but don’t forget about the return of Joe Burrow. Reaching just 8 in his second game back, Burrow will have a tough game in Buffalo this week, but if he brings the thunder again, fantasy owners will be heading into playoffs very happy.

This week will see the numbers 10-15 all be about equal from a fantasy level. Indiana Jones, Caleb Williams, and Justin Herbert all have tougher matchups, while Trevor Lawrence and Jordan Love can’t really be trusted to do much more than your average 16-20 points.

Running Backs

(Matt Hylen)

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1. De'Von Achane at NYJ

2. Johnathon Taylor at JAC

3. Jahmyr Gibbs vs DAL

4. James Cook vs CIN

5. Bucky Irving vs NO

6. Josh Jacobs vs CHI

7. Breece Hall vs MIA

8. Bijan Robinson vs SEA

9. Saquon Barkley at LAC

10. Chase Brown at BUF

11. Quinshon Judkins vs TEN

12. Ashton Jeanty vs DEN

13. Derrick Henry vs PIT

14. Kyren Williams at ARI

15. Kenneth Walker III at ATL

For the first time all season, I have a player in my #1 slot who is not McCaffrey, Taylor, Barkley, or Cook. De'Von Achane has been phenomenal this year and is set to have a monster week against the Jets, proving to me he deserves the top spot heading into Week 14. Rounding out my first tier are Taylor, Gibbs, and Cook.

My second tier of players within my ranking consists of the 5-8 slots. Irving, Jacobs, Hall, and Robinson are all pretty interchangeable for me going into this week. All have big play potential, with everyone but Robinson having favorable matchups. I expect big RB1 production from this group as the fantasy playoffs loom.

My third tier this week consists of the players ranked 9-11. A small tier, but one I think is a fair middle ground between the tier above and below. Barkley, Brown, and Judkins should produce RB1 numbers, but may be a little more touchdown dependent if they want to have a dominant week.

My fourth and final tier is the remaining players, that being the 12-15 slots. These players either have a non-favorable matchup (Jeanty and Henry) or will be TD dependent in order to produce at an RB1 level (Williams and Walker III). With that said, they are elite RB2/borderline RB1 options with the chance to break out with a TD or two.

Wide Receivers

(Joseph McLaughlin)

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1. Puka Nacua at ARI

2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba at ATL

3. CeeDee Lamb at DET

4. George Pickens at DET

5. Ja'Marr Chase at BUF

6. Rashee Rice vs HOU

7. Davante Adams at ARI

8. Nico Collins at KC

9. A.J. Brown at LAC

10. Drake London Q vs SEA

11. Jameson Williams vs DAL

12. Justin Jefferson vs WSH

13. Chris Olave at TB

14. Jaylen Waddle at NYJ

15. Emeka Egbuka vs NO

CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens find themselves high on my list for this weekend. The Cowboys are hot after beating both Super Bowl-contending teams from last season. They are expected to have high point totals after this Thursday's matchup against the Lions. Both have been great options for Dak Prescott, and I expect them to perform well.

Nico Collins and Rashee Rice will also play in a huge AFC matchup between the Texans and Chiefs. Both teams have a solid defense, but I expect a great day from Collins, even though I placed Rice ahead of him based on projected points.

Justin Jefferson dropped further down the list this week. This is not because he lacks talent, but rather it's because of the quarterback problem the Vikings are having. Whether it is J.J. McCarthy or Max Brosmer, the Vikings have struggled to get the ball to their star players, and it has cost them in recent games.

Tight Ends

(Zak Drapeau)

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1. Trey McBride vs LAR

2. Tyler Warren at JAX

3. Jake Ferguson at DET

4. Brock Bowers vs DEN

5. Brenton Strange vs IND

6. Travis Kelce vs HOU

7. Juwan Johnson at TB

8. Dalton Kincaid vs CIN

9. Darren Waller at NYJ

10. Mark Andrews vs PIT

11. Kyle Pitts vs SEA

12. Harold Fannin Jr. vs TEN

13. T.J. Hockenson vs WAS

14. Evan Engram at LV

15. Mason Taylor vs MIA

Very few changes again this week for my Tight End rankings other than Brenton Strange shooting back up to #5. Strange was a big part of the Jags’ offense before he was injured and has assumed the role back once again.

Kyle Pitts has fallen a few spots ahead of his matchup with the Seahawks, and replacing him is Dalton Kincaid, who seems to be ready to return this week.

Numbers 13-15 are all shaky at best but with favorable matchups. Still, you better hope you have one of the Top-10 at the minimum for the upcoming playoffs.

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-Z.D.

-Joseph McLaughlin

-Matt Hylen