Fantasy Football Week 14 Rankings: Top Pickups After Latest Injuries
Several high-profile injuries have forced fantasy managers to search free agency and waiver wires to secure players who have helped steady the ship and keep them in contention for their league's playoffs.
Such will be the case in Week 14 when managers look to potentially replace Trevor Lawrence and Amari Cooper. While both could play, having a game plan if they do not could be the difference between earning a spot in the fantasy postseason or suffering through a long, cold winter full of regret.
These are some potential fantasy studs for the upcoming slate of games worth taking a flier on.
All stats via FantasyPros unless otherwise stated.
Josh Dobbs, QB, Minnesota Vikings
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The ankle injury suffered Monday night by Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence has left some fantasy managers in limbo, as has the revelation that he will be a game-time decision Sunday.
If Lawrence cannot go, managers without a backup on their roster will turn to free agency and the waiver wire to find a competent replacement in hopes of continuing their winning ways in the penultimate week of the fantasy season.
They should look no further than Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Josh Dobbs.
Yes, Dobbs was abysmal against the Chicago Bears in Week 12, throwing four interceptions to one touchdown, and yes, he has come crashing back down to earth after three straight games of 25 fantasy points earlier in the season.
With that said, the Vikings have a favorable match-up against a Las Vegas Raiders defense allowing an average of 15.8 points per game. Justin Jefferson returns to the field for Minnesota Sunda and with one of the best wideouts in the game back and healthy, Dobbs should be able to attack the Raiders' secondary.
Don't forget his ability to run, either. Dobbs can easily light up any defense on the ground, making him a consistent fantasy value pick.
Elijah Moore, WR, Cleveland Browns
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Browns wideout Amari Cooper is still in concussion protocol making his availability for Week 14 an uncertainty, even as he returned to the practice field late this week.
A potential replacement for the undervalued wideout is Cleveland's Elijah Moore, who saw his opportunities increase in Week 13 with Cooper unable to play and Joe Flacco under center.
Moore caught four balls for 83 yards against Los Angeles, the highest output of his season.
Against a Jacksonville Jaguars defense tied for sixth-worst against opposing wide receivers in fantasy, and giving up 31.4 points a game, Moore will likely have the opportunity to cook.
Even if Cooper is back, there is no telling at what strength he will be playing and Flacco has played with Moore and developed chemistry with him. Do not be surprised to see Moore improve on his 27.3 percent target share from a week ago and potentially be one of the more surprising fantasy performers in Week 14.
Cade Otton, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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If your team is still being haunted by the injury to Baltimore's Mark Andrews, with no suitable replacement yet to rear their head, consider adding Tampa Bay tight end Cade Otton.
No, he is not the dynamic target that Andrews is and with a 12.2 percent target share, he is not exactly Baker Mayfield's No. 1 target. Coming off a game in which he was shut out against the lowly Carolina Panthers, some may be asking why in the world they would consider adding Otton to their lineup.
It is easy: the Bucs play an Atlanta team that is giving up the sixth most fantasy points to opposing tight ends while Otton himself has seen seven red zone targets over the last four games.
If there is a team that he could potentially cash in on and score his first touchdown since week nine against Houston, it is the Falcons.
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