Faux Football Preview - Week 14
Chew previews Week 14 in the NFL with some redraft and dynasty fantasy advice.
Week 13 is behind us, and we eye Week 14 as we inch closer to the fantasy playoffs. There were surprise boom weeks from Jordan Love, D’Andre Swift, Dontayvion Wicks, and Brenton Strange; however, there were duds from Max Brosmer, Travis Etienne, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Cade Otton. Let’s look ahead to a healthy, fantasy-point-filled Week 14.
Check out last week’s preview here to see how things shook out. As a reminder, both redraft and dynasty are considered in this weekly roundup, so without further ado, let’s get to it.
DYNASTY BUY/SELL
Once the NFL season starts, the dynasty mindset can take a backseat to the redraft mindset. Each week, I will highlight two players to buy and two players to sell in dynasty, providing examples for each. As always, the trades are taken from the dynasty-daddy.com trade database.
Buy #1 - A.J. BROWN
A.J. Brown is quietly on track for yet another top-12 fantasy season. Okay, maybe quiet is not how to describe Brown’s 2025 season. Regardless, Brown continues to turn his superstar blend of size and athleticism into yards and touchdowns. As his age-28 season comes to a close, there is reason to be concerned about how much longer he will perform at this level. I am a sucker for receivers perceived to be on the back end of their prime. Some dynasty managers may be willing to move on from Brown due to his up-and-down 2025 season and his approach to the proverbial fantasy cliff. Whether he remains in the Eagles’ offense or goes elsewhere, I trust Brown to continue to be an incredibly efficient receiver with weekly touchdown upside for at least another two seasons.
Trade #1: A.J. Brown + D’Andre Swift ←→ Rome Odunze
Trade #2: A.J. Brown ←→ D.K. Metcalf + Kyle Monangai
Sell #1 - C.J. STROUD
It has been a season to forget for C.J. Stroud in 2025. Outside of Week 5, where he finished as the QB-1, Stroud had three top-15 fantasy weeks and the rest outside of the top-20. And yes, there have been three games missed with a concussion, while veteran Davis Mills handled the offense incredibly well. This is not to say the Texans are better off with Mills, but it does highlight that Stroud still has plenty of growth and consistency before he recaptures the dynasty glow from his rookie season. This is not selling Stroud’s high, but I do think there is an opportunity to trade Stroud now that he is back healthy.
Trade #1: C.J. Stroud ←→ Kyler Murray + ‘26 1st
Trade #2: C.J. Stroud + ‘26 1st + Ja’Tavion Sanders ←→ Jayden Daniels + ‘26 3rd
Buy #2 - CHRISTIAN WATSON
Christian Watson’s career thus far has been marred by injury, including a knee injury that happened in January and spilled into the first half of the 2025 season. The criticism of the Packers’ offense is that there is no true number one receiver. I would agree with the sentiment, but the closest thing they have is Christian Watson. Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, and, when healthy, Jayden Reed can have their weeks. But Watson is that big, fast, deep-ball threat that can take the top off a defense. Watson got a one-year contract extension that ends after the 2026 season, but with a healthy finish in 2025 could mean he sticks around in Green Bay. And while the production may seem volatile, there is value in fantasy in a receiver like Watson who can be acquired at a reasonable cost and has week-winning upside.
Trade #1: Christian Watson + Rico Dowdle ←→ Kyle Monangai + Chris Godwin + ‘26 4th
Trade #2: Christian Watson ←→ Elic Ayomanor + ‘26 3rd
Sell #2 - BLAKE CORUM
Blake Corum’s real upside stems from the absence of Kyren Williams. No matter how Sean McVay says that he wants Corum involved, a healthy Kyren Williams will mean that Corum only slides into the top-36 of running backs twice (Week 2: RB-27 & Week 9: RB-36). The reason why I put him as a sell this week is that Corum has his best fantasy finish of the year (RB-18), where he was able to fill in for an injured Williams and finish off a red zone carry. For me, I am not looking to hold onto too many handcuff running backs in dynasty. This is especially true for Corum, where we saw Williams get resigned ahead of the 2025 season and continue to be relied upon heavily. There are plenty of Corum fans out there who would kick the tires on him in dynasty, and trading him after a big week is your best bet.
Trade #1: Blake Corum ←→ ‘26 2nd
Trade #2: Blake Corum ←→ Devin Neal + ‘26 3rd
HANDCUFF HIERARCHY
The running back position can be one of frustration in fantasy as we scour the bench and waiver wire to fill in when injuries and bye weeks strike. But since we are just now getting started with the NFL season, here is a look at the various tiers for all 32 backup running backs. As the season progresses, we will see players rise and fall amongst the tiers, so stay tuned!
*This list only includes each team’s RB-2; thus, if the RB-1 is injured, then the RB-3 will take the place of the RB-2 on this list.
STANDALONE VALUE
These players have flex appeal even with the RB-1 being healthy in Week 14.
David Montgomery, Tyjae Spears, Keaton Mitchell, Kenneth Gainwell, and Tyler Allgeier are squarely behind their backfield leaders, but with the right matchups, there is reason for optimism.
Zach Charbonnet served as the touchdown vulture in Week 13, and that is where his value lies going forward.
Kyle Monangai and Kareem Hunt get even volume with their backfield counterparts, but it is anyone’s guess as to who will be the leader in fantasy points any given week.
Bhayshul Tuten has a limited but consistent role in the Jaguars’ offense; however, I am not optimistic about him being anything more than a flex play in Week 14.
SPOT STARTER
The initial RB-1 is injured, and everyone moves up the depth chart, or the player has a specific role.
Emanuel Wilson, Dylan Sampson, Sean Tucker, and Jordan Mason are firmly behind their respective backfield leaders.
Jeremy McNichols and Ty Johnson have their roles as pass-catching backs and are game-script dependent.
Blake Corum filled in while Kyren Williams was briefly out with an injury, but as long as the latter is healthy, there is little room for meaningful fantasy production.
Jaleel McLaughlin has minimal value as the substitute to R.J. Harvey on the ground, with Tyler Badie as the pass-catching back.
Michael Carter remains an intriguing backup that gets meaningful volume behind Bam Knight, but there is no telling what will come of it week-to-week. It is a mystery as to when Trey Benson will return so Carter retains his value.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If you are in a DEEP league, these are the rest of the bunch that you’re forced to pick from for Week 14.
This group is completely overshadowed by a bellcow back or limited by a woeful offense.
TIGHT END STREAMERS
Of all the fantasy-relevant positions, it’s the tight end that is my favorite to stream. If you were not fortunate enough to get one of the top few tight ends, it can be a futile process to find fantasy points at the tight end position. Here are three tight ends ranked outside the top 12 who are stream-worthy in Week 14.
A Look Back At Week 13 (If Top-12 ✅)
Juwan Johnson → 8.9 points ❌
Brenton Strange → 13.5 points ✅
Harold Fannin → 11.5 points ✅
Week 14
DARREN WALLER (TE-14) v. NYJ
Darren Waller has returned from injury and has a high-end matchup against the Jets in Week 14. It was in Waller’s first game of 2025 back in Week 4 against the Jets that he caught two touchdowns on route to a fantasy finish as the TE-4. Multiple touchdowns are not an easy ask, but a couple of catches and a touchdown get Waller inside the top-12 for Week 14.
DALLAS GOEDERT (TE-15) v. LAC
The schedule could not be much better for Dallas Goedert as we inch closer to the fantasy playoffs, starting with the Chargers in Week 14. The passing volume in recent weeks has been diverted to A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Further, Goedert’s seven touchdowns through the first eight weeks dwarf his zero since then. While the fantasy points have not come for Goedert, his snap share has not waned, and I trust him to get back on track in Week 14.
COLBY PARKINSON (TE-25) v. ARI
This may be my personal bias, but I was beating the fantasy drum for Colby Parkinson when he signed with the Rams ahead of the 2024 season. The big-bodied tight end was supposed to step in for the then-injured Tyler Higbee. I guess I was just one season too soon, as Parkinson is stepping in for a now-injured Tyler Higbee, despite the draft selection of the uber-athletic Terrance Ferguson. In the last four weeks, Parkinson has pulled down three touchdowns. And Parkinson will continue to have weekly touchdown upside with a favorable rest of the season.
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