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Denver has gotten healthy on defense, and will disrupt the Raiders offensive plans. Derek Carr will return from injury to face a unit with a decent pass rush that is good in coverage. This is not a good matchup for the Raiders, and I expect the Broncos to not allow many points on the board.

With the Giants playing from behind against Baltimore last week, Shepard was a favorite target in the loss. He ended the day with nine catches for 77 yards, including one that went for a score. The Giants will need to win on the final week to keep their playoff hopes alive, so look for Shepard to once again be a busy ball catcher.

Arik Armstead has picked it up a bit of late — he has 13 tackles, two sacks and four tackles for loss over the past two weeks. Seattle has also allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to defensive linemen this year.

Mitchell Trubisky has the faint undertone of victory marinade. The Chicago quarterback is available in 76 percent of leagues and he plays for a team that is fighting for a playoff spot. Chicago will most likely be slinging the ball around for the majority of the game which translates to a lot of opportunity for Trubisky.

Gus Edwards took over as the main running back after J.K. Dobbins left with an apparent chest injury and didn’t get another carry. If Dobbins doesn’t play, Edwards could be a goldmine of fantasy points with the opportunity he will receive.

NFL Network’s Michael Silver and Ian Rapoport reported that Goff’s thumb is broken, adding that he is unlikely to play in Week 17 and could be out for the season.

With quarterback Ben Roethlisberger having only 7 yards passing, something is amok. I guess this is just a weird year. This means that I can proudly say Christmas being early is the least of my worries as I am actually in the finals of my fantasy football championship.

The Bucs take on the Lions this week, giving them a great opportunity to get back on track. Detroit is banged up offensively, and Matthew Stafford will be under constant duress; he’s not very mobile and should take multiple sacks.

This week against Arizona Jalen Hurts put his stamp on the starting job for the rest of the season. As if there needed to be an announcement, but Hurts has been named the starter for next week, in a very plus game against Dallas.

It took a while, But Kubiak was proven right. With Eric Kendricks sidelined the last few weeks with a calf injury, Todd Davis has assumed an every-down role at middle linebacker. Just as he was in Denver, Davis has been productive, piling up 26 total tackles and a sack.

Ahmed was the first Miami running back to record a 100-yard rushing day in two years. If Gaskin stays on the Covid-19 list against Las Vegas on Saturday, Ahmed will have a chance to become the second in two years.

After the New York Jets’ stunning win Sunday their quarterback future is suddenly a bit cloudier than it was before. Aged just 23 years, there is still plenty of room for him to grow, it just may require time.

Andy Dalton has performed valiantly in replacement of Dak Prescott. He hasn’t blown teams out of the water but he has been putting up okay numbers and still has plenty of weapons in the passing game with Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup.

Le'Veon Bell no longer appears to have the burst that once made him an elite talent, but he still displays good patience and vision, which counts for something in this high-flying offense. If Edwards-Helaire is out, then you can consider Bell a solid top-20 option against the Falcons.

The bad news is that he has been the fill in for Raheem Mostert, but the good news is that San Francisco no longer uses Jerick McKinnon, so Jeff Wilson has a solid hold on his role.

The Rams face a New York Jets team in Week 15 that isn’t exactly lighting it up offensively this season. But the Jets have actually been decent in terms of fantasy points allowed to linebackers this season, and with Micah Kiser already ruled out Young should see an IDP-relevant workload for at least one more game.

Cleveland has the horses to pressure the quarterback, and should do so very effectively against the Giants and Daniel Jones. Expect the Browns to contain the Giants running game, forcing Jones into too many passing situations.

Gus Edwards has been hotter than hot lately. The Baltimore running back is available in 82 percent of leagues and any manager who has a need at running back would be foolish not to pick him up.

The Chargers have allowed multiple touchdown passes in six of their last eight games. If you’re in need of a streaming quarterback, Carr could be your guy this week. He is still available in more than half of fantasy leagues.

Stafford left Sunday’s game against Green Bay with a rib injury in the fourth quarter. He suffered the injury at the end of a run, when his body got folded awkwardly during the tackle. He went to the locker room in visible pain, and he did not return to the game.

Remember me? Is it a revenge game? Not really, as it appeared that Cincinnati and Andy Dalton parted ways peacefully after last season. However, bank on the idea that Dalton is going to raise his performance against his former team in Week 14 as Dallas’ playoff homes hang on by a thread.

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The Jets have minimal healthy options at running back, so Ty Johnson steps in immediately as the top and only option. He lit up Las Vegas for 104 yards on 22 carries, including one for a score. He will be the every down back for the Jets and should be the top priority on waivers this week.

Matt Milano appeared to get through the game unscathed and didn’t favor the shoulder. That speaks well to his role increasing steadily and rapidly moving forward — while A.J. Klein had his moments (especially as a pass rusher) while Milano was out, Buffalo needs its best coverage linebacker as it pushes toward the playoffs.

Is Darrell Henderson available in your league? Having not clipped 50 yards nor receiving double-digit touches since October, there were some managers that quit him. With a Thursday game looming he’s the first Week 14 band aid to pursue with Cam Akers possibly out.

Minnesota has found its stride offensively in recent weeks, but doesn’t match up well with this Tampa Bay unit. Tampa Bay has a great run defense and will be able to limit Dalvin Cook. Kirk Cousins will be forced to throw more often, which opens a path to turnovers and sacks.

If you do have a need at quarterback going into Week 14, look no further than Teddy Bridgewater in Carolina. Bridgewater is available in 75 percent of leagues. This week should also see the return of Christian McCaffrey who is essentially the Panther's top receiver.

The Colts will face off with Las Vegas in Week 14 for a good wide receiver matchup. The Raiders have allowed four scores to wide receivers in their last two games and T.Y. Hilton is still on the waiver wire in nearly 55% of fantasy leagues.

We don’t know the severity of the injury at the moment, but Tee Higgins appeared to be moving around okay when he got up after hurdling the defender. Still, you should keep an eye on the practice reports this week to see if he is able to participate.

It defies all logic, but here we are. And let me further add that if you have Antonio Gibson or James Robinson on your rosters, you not only have a potential league-winning player for the 2020 season, but easily one of the top five keeper prospects for 2021 and beyond.

For me this one is a no-brainer. Lamar Jackson has been one of the hottest fantasy quarterbacks, and if you already have your playoff spot locked and the Jackson manager is still fighting for one, trade for him.

At least Joe Burrow threw the ball at least 40 times each game. He also did it with good accuracy which racked up receptions for all three receivers. Now, it is looking like a worse version of the Arizona receivers from last year.

Is it possible Keke Coutee was just mismanaged by a terrible coach? Sure, absolutely. It’s also possible his wounds were self-inflicted. Once he entered the doghouse no one on the team stuck their neck out for him. The range of potential outcomes are vast, but this is an add now ask questions later game.

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Cam Akers only had nine rushes against San Francisco, but he made the most of them going for 84 yards in total with one ending up as a long touchdown run. He is worth a grab and stash right now as the Rams seem to be taking a ‘hot hand’ approach, and his past week might be enough to give him the inside track.

Latavius Murray is still available in 54% of leagues and despite Alvin Kamara as the de facto starter, he still gets great opportunity for production every week. Next week will be another opportunity for Murray to get lots of touches, and if you have a need at the RB position, then he makes for a risk worth taking.

The Rams didn't get the win Sunday, but Troy Reeder was a force, piling up 15 total tackles and 12 stops in the loss. Reeder isn't going to rack up those kinds of gaudy numbers every week, but he's shown considerable statistical upside when afforded the opportunity to make plays to this point in his career.

Chicago faces off against divisional foe Detroit this weekend. The Lions are a mess, Matthew Stafford has a hand injury and Kenny Golladay has missed the past two games. Their offense has become vanilla and stagnant as a result. The Bears should have no issues limiting Detroit’s scoring chances...

Finally playing in a game where he didn’t have to fight nasty weather, Baker Mayfield dealt a successful fantasy day. Throwing for 258 yards and two scores made him a Top 10 fantasy quarterback in Week 12.