Fantasy Football Week 14 Rankings: Updated Overview for All Positions

Depending on which platform you use for your fantasy league, Week 14 is either the last week of your regular season or the first week of your playoffs. 

Either way, you're probably still in contention or you wouldn't be reading this article. 

It all comes down to this. Every week could lead to instant elimination. Some of your hardest lineup decisions may have been made for you by injuries, but there's still a strategy involved in selecting your No. 2 WR or your flex player. 

And don't underestimate your starting kicker and defense/special teams unit; look for the best matchups and don't be afraid to stream. 

Let's break down the rankings for players at all positions heading into Week 14, and may the best team advance!

Quarterbacks

Rank	Player	Team	Week 14 Opponent
1	Aaron Rodgers	GB	SEA
2	Russell Wilson	SEA	@GB
3	Drew Brees	NO	@TB
4	Derek Carr	OAK	@KC
5	Andrew Luck	IND	HOU
6	Jameis Winston	TB	NO
7	Tom Brady	NE	BAL
8	Matt Ryan	ATL	@LA
9	Philip Rivers	SD	@CAR
10	Matthew Stafford	DET	CHI
11	Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	@BUF
12	Kirk Cousins	WAS	@PHI

It's been a rough season for the Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers, who has endured a four-game losing streak and has had to field countless questions from reporters about what's wrong with the Packers and, more specifically, what's wrong with him. 

But things seem to be trending upward again for Rodgers and his Packers, who have won their last two games and host the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14. 

Despite all the chatter about his performance this season, Rodgers is actually the highest-scoring fantasy quarterback after Week 13, with 275.42 points on the season. That's thanks in part to his 29 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. 

Rodgers' weapons are also getting healthy at the right time, so look for him to tear it up at Lambeau in Week 14. 

Running Backs

Rank	Player	Team	Week 14 Opponent
1	David Johnson	ARI	@MIA
2	Le'Veon Bell	PIT	@BUF
3	Ezekiel Elliott	DAL	@NYG
4	Matt Forte	NYJ	@SF
5	LeSean McCoy	BUF	PIT
6	DeMarco Murray	TEN	DEN
7	Melvin Gordon	SD	@CAR
8	Devonta Freeman	ATL	@LA
9	Jordan Howard	CHI	@DET
10	Spencer Ware	KC	OAK
11	Thomas Rawls	SEA	@GB
12	Doug Martin	TB	NO
13	Jay Ajayi	MIA	ARI
14	Lamar Miller	HOU	@IND
15	LeGarrette Blount	NE	BAL
16	Latavius Murray	OAK	@KC
17	Carlos Hyde	SF	NYJ
18	Frank Gore	IND	HOU
19	Jeremy Hill	CIN	@CLE
20	Rob Kelley	WAS	@PHI
21	Jonathan Stewart	CAR	SD
22	Theo Riddick	DET	CHI
23	Mark Ingram	NO	@TB
24	Rashad Jennings	NYG	DAL
25	Todd Gurley	LA	ATL
26	Tevin Coleman	ATL	@LA
27	Devontae Booker	DEN	@TEN
28	Terrance West	BAL	@NE
29	Kenneth Dixon	BAL	@NE
30	Tim Hightower	NO	@TB
31	Isaiah Crowell	CLE	CIN
32	Darren Sproles	PHI	WAS

The Arizona Cardinals' David Johnson continues to hold his place atop all fantasy running backs heading into Week 14.

Johnson's 1,005 yards and 11 touchdowns are already near the top for running backs in the league, but it's his 704 receiving yards and his four touchdown receptions that have put Johnson over the top as a fantasy threat this season.

Johnson's 258.90 fantasy points are more than 20 ahead of the next-best fantasy running back, the Dallas Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott. Needless to say, if you're heading into the playoffs, Johnson could carry your team to a championship. 

Wide Receivers

Rank	Player	Team	Week 14 Opponent
1	Mike Evans	TB	NO
2	Antonio Brown	PIT	@BUF
3	Odell Beckham	NYG	DAL
4	Dez Bryant	DAL	@NYG
5	Julio Jones	ATL	@LA
6	Amari Cooper	OAK	@KC
7	Jordy Nelson	GB	SEA
8	Doug Baldwin	SEA	@GB
9	Michael Crabtree	OAK	@KC
10	Brandon Marshall	NYJ	@SF
11	Tyrell Williams	SD	@CAR
12	Michael Thomas	NO	@TB
13	T.Y. Hilton	IND	HOU
14	Larry Fitzgerald	ARI	@MIA
15	Julian Edelman	NE	BAL
16	Donte Moncrief	IND	HOU
17	Golden Tate	DET	CHI
18	Demaryius Thomas	DEN	@TEN
19	Jamison Crowder	WAS	@PHI
20	DeAndre Hopkins	HOU	@IND
21	Davante Adams	GB	SEA
22	Kelvin Benjamin	CAR	SD
23	Steve Smith	BAL	@NE
24	Stefon Diggs	MIN	@JAC
25	Brandin Cooks	NO	@TB
26	Kenny Britt	LA	ATL
27	Jarvis Landry	MIA	ARI
28	Randall Cobb	GB	SEA
29	Emmanuel Sanders	DEN	@TEN
30	Sammy Watkins	BUF	PIT
31	Mike Wallace	BAL	@NE
32	Terrelle Pryor	CLE	CIN

Tampa Bay's Mike Evans is already one of the top receivers in fantasy this season, but his stellar matchup against the New Orleans Saints defense in Week 14 makes him this week's top starter. 

Evans is just behind Pittsburgh's Antonio Brown in scoring this season, with 169.80 points. His 10 touchdowns are tied with Green Bay's Jordy Nelson for the second-most among all wideouts. 

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But Evans should be able to light it up against the Saints' secondary, which is allowing a whopping 276.8 yards per game to receivers. That's the second-most in the league behind only the Atlanta Falcons. 

Tight Ends

Rank	Player	Team	Week 14 Opponent
1	Jimmy Graham	SEA	@GB
2	Travis Kelce	KC	OAK
3	Tyler Eifert	CIN	@CLE
4	Delanie Walker	TEN	DEN
5	Cameron Brate	TB	NO
6	Kyle Rudolph	MIN	@JAC
7	Greg Olsen	CAR	SD
8	Eric Ebron	DET	CHI
9	Ladarius Green	PIT	@BUF
10	C.J. Fiedorowicz	HOU	@IND
11	Antonio Gates	SD	@CAR
12	Vernon Davis	WAS	@PHI

It took awhile for him to find his footing and cement his role in the Seattle Seahawks offense, but Jimmy Graham has cemented his position as the top tight end in fantasy. 

Pro Football Focus shared some of the things Graham has been doing this season to set himself apart from the pack:

There's no doubt that Graham's ascent has been helped by Rob Gronkowski's missed games due to injury this season. 

But Graham has earned the top spot by amassing 769 receiving yards and five touchdowns, earning him 102.90 fantasy points. In Week 14, he's set to face a Packers secondary that has been allowing 254.3 passing yards per game and 25.2 points. 

Defense/Special Teams

Rank	Unit	Week 14 Opponent
1	MIN	JAC
2	DEN	TEN
3	ARI	MIA
4	KC	OAK
5	SEA	GB
6	BUF	PIT
7	HOU	IND
8	PHI	WAS
9	LA	ATL
10	PIT	BUF
11	CIN	CLE
12	NE	BAL

Not only are the Minnesota Vikings one of the best defense/special teams units in fantasy in their own right, but they've drawn a compelling matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14. 

The Jaguars are scoring only 18.7 points per game, which is the sixth-fewest in the league. Meanwhile, the Vikings are sixth in the league in sacks, with 31, and have allowed only 209 points on the season, which is the third-lowest of any defense in the league. 

In terms of special teams, Minnesota's three scores off returns are the most among any team in the NFL. 

Kickers

Rank	Player	Team	Week 14 Opponent
1	Cairo Santos	KC	OAK
2	Matt Bryant	ATL	@LA
3	Steven Hauschka	SEA	@GB
4	Dan Bailey	DAL	@NYG
5	Will Lutz	NO	@TB
6	Dustin Hopkins	WAS	@PHI
7	Josh Lambo	SD	@CAR
8	Justin Tucker	BAL	@NE
9	Adam Vinatieri	IND	HOU
10	Stephen Gostkowski	NE	BAL
11	Brandon McManus	DEN	@TEN
12	Caleb Sturgis	PHI	WAS

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant's leg is set to get a lot of usage in Week 14 as his team takes on the Los Angeles Rams, a team that has allowed 75 points in its last two games. 

Bryant is the top kicker in fantasy largely thanks to how frequently his offense is able to get him into position to score. His 10 field goals of 20-29 yards are tied for the most in the NFL in that category.

He's also been consistent from mid-range, with seven each ranging from 30-39 yards and 40-49 yards. 

Rankings, scoring leaders, average draft position and ownership stats via NFL.com, unless otherwise noted, and are current as of Dec. 6.