The fantasy football landscape in Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season is as challenging as it has ever been.
With six teams on bye, many top-tier fantasy players are unavailable this week. Managers are left without several big names across all skill positions:
Quarterbacks: Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels, Anthony Richardson, and Bo Nix.
Running Backs: Derrick Henry, Joe Mixon, and Jonathan Taylor.
Wide Receivers: Nico Collins, Terry McLaurin, Courtland Sutton, and Zay Flowers.
Tight Ends: Mark Andrews, Zach Ertz, and Hunter Henry.
Additionally, injuries from 13 grueling weeks of the NFL season add to the challenge, leaving many scrambling for viable roster replacements.
To help navigate this turbulent week, here are the point-per-reception (PPR) rankings and a sleeper pick for each of the four main skill positions:
Fantasy Football Week 14
Fantasy Football Week 14
Quarterback
Top 10 Quarterbacks
Josh Allen, BUF (at LAR)
Jalen Hurts, PHI (vs. CAR)
Joe Burrow, CIN (at DAL)
Justin Herbert, LAC (at KC)
Sam Darnold, MIN (vs. ATL)
Kyler Murray, ARI (vs. SEA)
Brock Purdy, SF (vs. CHI)
Tua Tagovailoa, MIA (vs. NYJ)
Patrick Mahomes, KC (vs. LAC)
Baker Mayfield, TB (vs. LV)
Sleeper Pick: Will Levis, TEN (vs. JAX)
Levis has shown steady improvement, with seven passing touchdowns, two interceptions, and 66 rushing yards in his last four games. He faces a Jaguars defense that has allowed the most passing yards, the second-most passing touchdowns, and the most fantasy points to quarterbacks, per Yahoo.
Running Back
Top 10 Running Backs
Saquon Barkley, PHI (vs. CAR)
Alvin Kamara, NO (at NYG)
Bijan Robinson, ATL (at MIN)
De’Von Achane, MIA (vs. NYJ)
Chase Brown, CIN (at DAL)
James Cook, BUF (at LAR)
Kyren Williams, LAR (vs. BUF)
Aaron Jones, MIN (vs. ATL)
James Conner, ARI (vs. SEA)
Tony Pollard, TEN (vs. JAX)
Sleeper Pick: Isaac Guerendo, SF (vs. CHI)
Guerendo steps into a prominent role with Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason, and Elijah Mitchell sidelined. In games where he handled double-digit carries, Guerendo accumulated 184 rushing yards, one touchdown, and 17 receiving yards. Facing a Chicago defense that ranks 10th-worst against fantasy running backs, he’s poised for a strong performance.
Wide Receiver
Top 10 Wide Receivers
Ja’Marr Chase, CIN (at DAL)
Justin Jefferson, MIN (vs. ATL)
Puka Nacua, LAR (vs. BUF)
CeeDee Lamb, DAL (vs. CIN)
Cooper Kupp, LAR (vs. BUF)
Tee Higgins, CIN (at DAL)
A.J. Brown, PHI (vs. CAR)
George Pickens, PIT (vs. CLE)
Drake London, ATL (at MIN)
Malik Nabers, NYG (vs. NO)
Sleeper Pick: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TEN (vs. JAX)
Despite modest overall stats, Westbrook-Ikhine has been a touchdown machine, scoring eight times in his last eight games. Over his last three outings, he has 226 receiving yards and four scores. He should thrive against Jacksonville’s exploitable defense.
Tight End
Top 10 Tight Ends
Brock Bowers, LV (at TB)
Trey McBride, ARI (vs. SEA)
George Kittle, SF (vs. CHI)
Travis Kelce, KC (vs. LAC)
Jonnu Smith, MIA (vs. NYJ)
David Njoku, CLE (at PIT)
T.J. Hockenson, MIN (vs. ATL)
Evan Engram, JAX (at TEN)
Cade Otton, TB (vs. LV)
Jake Ferguson, DAL (vs. CIN)
Sleeper Pick: Will Dissly, LAC (at KC)
Dissly has shown flashes of solid production and faces a Kansas City defense that allows the fourth-most fantasy points to tight ends. He offers potential for a handful of receptions, modest yardage, and perhaps a touchdown.