Russell Wilson and the Broncos’ passing attack haven’t
looked clean lately. Wilson has only thrown for over 200 yards
once in his last five games. However, his fantasy production has
been bolstered by his rushing abilities. He’s rushed for
30+ yards in four of his last five games and punched in a touchdown
on the ground in two straight. The Broncos now take on the Chargers
who allow the 4th most fantasy points to QBs. With fairly consistent
rushing production and an attackable Chargers’ secondary,
look for Wilson to bounce back in Week 14.
Quarterback injuries are starting to pile up. If you are looking
for a fill-in for Week 14, look no further than Gardner Minshew.
Minshew has the privilege of taking on the Cincinnati Bengals,
who have allowed big fantasy performances throughout the season.
The Bengals allow the 5th most fantasy points to quarterbacks,
allow explosive plays at the highest rate in the NFL, and have
been torched for 30+ points three times in the last four weeks.
Expect Minshew to air it out and find success against a struggling
defense with a banged up secondary.
I’m going to be up-front with this one. You should not
be starting Jameis Winston unless you are desperate. However,
if you are desperate, Winston is a QB with a high ceiling that
should be available on waivers. Winston is known for his aggressive
and sometimes reckless play style as we witnessed in Week 10 when
he attempted 25 passes, resulting in two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Winston is liable to toss a few picks, but he certainly isn’t
afraid to sling the ball all over the field. This play style leads
to boom or bust outcomes. But if you are down a quarterback and
need to win to clinch a playoff berth, Winston’s high-ceiling
may be the answer.
Jared Goff’s worst enemy is playing away from Ford Field.
In six games at home this season, Goff has scored 22.6 fantasy
points per game. He scores over three points fewer on the road,
averaging 19.2 points across six games. It gets even worse when
considering games that are outdoors. Goff has scored 16 or fewer
points in three of four outdoor games this year. Goff now faces
an outdoor, road game against a Chicago defense that has looked
much better in recent weeks. Be cautious with Goff this week and
keep him on your bench if possible.
Matthew Stafford has been scorching hot lately, combining for
seven touchdowns and 47.4 fantasy points (23.7 PPG) in the last
two weeks. However, Stafford has not eclipsed 20 fantasy points
this season outside of the last two weeks. He has also not thrown
for 3+ TDs in a game other than the last two. Stafford has clearly
been overachieving and now must head to Baltimore to face one
of the league’s best defenses. The Ravens allow the fewest
fantasy points per game to QBs and I expect Stafford to see the
same shutdown treatment. Keep him on your bench this week.
It’s most likely that you will be forced to start CJ Stroud.
But if you have the option, consider letting Stroud rest up on
your bench this week. He will be heading to East Rutherford to
face a Jets defense that can shut down any QB (5th fewest fantasy
points allowed to QBs) or offense. We saw this in Week 12 when
Tua Tagovailoa was held to less than 10 fantasy points. Stoud
will also have to play without one of his favorite targets in
Tank Dell. With a tough opponent and some offensive uncertainties
following a big injury, it’s not a bad idea to keep Stroud
on the bench.
