Thursday Night Football is here for one more game of the fantasy football regular season. Many of you are in must-win spots in order to make the playoffs or secure a bye, and I’m here to help. Week 14 is extremely challenging with all the byes, which is why I’m here to help out with some lineup decisions. These rankings are constructed through statistical analysis, matchup data, sportsbook data, and film. Good luck!
Week 14 QB Rankings
Tier 1
1. Josh Allen @ LAR
2. Jalen Hurts vs CAR
3. Joe Burrow @ DAL
Tier 2
4. Baker Mayfield vs LV
5. Kyler Murray vs SEA
6. Justin Herbert @ KC
7. Jordan Love @ DET
8. Tua Tagovailoa vs NYJ
Tier 3
9. Sam Darnold vs ATL
10. Patrick Mahomes vs LAC
11. Will Levis vs JAC
12. Caleb Williams @ SF
13. Russell Wilson vs CLE
14. Jared Goff vs GB
15. Jameis Winston @ PIT
16. Brock Purdy vs CHI
Tier 4
17. Geno Smith @ ARI
18. Matthew Stafford vs BUF
19. Kirk Cousins @ MIN
20. Bryce Young @ PHI
Tier 5
21. Aidan O'Connell @ TB
22. Cooper Rush vs CIN
23. Derek Carr @ NYG
24. Aaron Rodgers @ MIA
Must Start: QB
Jordan Love @ DET
ESPN Projection - QB23
For the FTR start of the week, the players that will be eligible for this list are all close to being ranked as a back-end QB1/TE1 based on ESPN’s PPR projections. In one of the worst weeks we’ve had for rankings this year, putting Jordan Love at QB23 makes no sense. I’m fully aware the Lions have allowed the 5th least fantasy points to quarterbacks this year (193), but the player pool is awful.
Since coming off his bye week, Love has been playing really well, scoring 20.2, 14.7 and 19 points in his last three games. Even though the Lions have a good defense, Vegas has an implied team total of 24 points, according to RotoCurve. You won’t find any better options on the waiver wire this week, so plug Love into your QB1 spot.
Week 14 TE Rankings
Tier 1
1. Brock Bowers @ TB
2. Trey McBride vs SEA
Tier 2
3. George Kittle vs CHI
4. Travis Kelce vs LAC
5. David Njoku @ PIT
6. Jonnu Smith vs NYJ
Tier 3
7. T.J. Hockenson vs ATL
8. Evan Engram @ TEN
9. Tucker Kraft @ DET
Tier 4
10. Sam LaPorta vs GB
11. Dallas Goedert vs CAR
12. Cade Otton vs LV
Tier 5
13. Pat Freiermuth vs CLE
14. Cole Kmet @ SF
15. Dalton Kincaid @ LAR
16. Will Dissly @ KC
17. Kyle Pitts @ MIN
Tier 6
18. Luke Schoonmaker vs CIN
19. Mike Gesicki @ DAL
20. Noah Fant @ ARI
21. Dawson Knox @ LAR
22. Chig Okonkwo vs JAC
23. Noah Gray vs LAC
24. Juwan Johnson @ NYG
Must Start: TE
Tucker Kraft @ DET
ESPN Projection - TE14
We have yet another Packer in Tucker Kraft being ranked way too low by ESPN, making him our start of the week. Kraft hasn’t been as productive recently, peaking in week five but he’s still been producing the last two weeks. In week 12, Kraft had a solid day with 10.6 points and then in week 13 Kraft scored 13.8 points on seven targets.
Now, I’m aware that the Lions have allowed the least fantasy points to tight ends (85.3), but he’s a locked and loaded top-12 guy right now. There’s currently some risk with starting Kraft, but you can say that about almost every tight end this week.