Week 14 Fantasy Football Rankings, Box Score Projections for Stars with Top Matchups

The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys kicked off a pivotal Week 14 on Thursday night. While teams like Dallas and Detroit are battling for a playoff spot, many fantasy managers are doing the same.

In many season-long leagues, this will be the final week before the postseason. Every lineup decision, therefore, will be critical.

With one game down and four teams on bye, let's take a look at the top remaining plays, make some box-score projections, and dive into the very best matchups of the Week 14 slate.

All rankings and analysis are based on point-per-reception (PPR) scoring.

Quarterback

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Bills QB Josh Allen

1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 259 passing yards, 2 TDs, 60 rushing yards

2. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams: 363 passing yards, 3 TDs

3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: 350 passing yards, 2 TDs

4. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 275 passing yards, 2 TDs, 25 rushing yards

5. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles: 250 passing yards, 2 TDs, 25 rushing yards

6. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers: 265 passing yards 2 TDs, 10 rushing yards

7. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: 255 passing yards, 2 TDs, 15 rushing yards

8. Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals: 260 passing yards, 2 TDs

9. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: 225 passing yards, 2 TDs, 20 rushing yards

10. Bo Nix, Denver Broncos: 200 passing yards, 2 TDs, 20 rushing yards

11. Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts: 200 passing yards, 2 TDs, 10 rushing yards

12. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars: 199 passing yards, 2 TDs, 10 rushing yards

Matchup to Love: Josh Allen vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has become the preeminent dual-threat in the NFL, and managers aren't likely to sit him in many matchups. He has had occasional struggles, though, like during a Week 12 performance that yielded just 10.1 fantasy points.

Allen is poised to have a strong game this week, though, as he'll face the Cincinnati Bengals in a must-win game for both squads. Cincinnati and Buffalo are likely to trade offensive blows throughout the contest, which should keep Allen racking up the stats.

While there is some risk of Buffalo leaning on the run and giving Allen limited opportunities, he should make the most of every dropback and designed run that he gets. The Bengals have surrendered the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season.

Running Back

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Dolphins RB De'Von Achane

1. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins: 5 receptions, 165 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

2. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts: 4 receptions, 150 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

3. James Cook, Buffalo Bills: 4 receptions, 145 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

4. Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals: 4 receptions, 140 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

5. Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 receptions, 125 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

6. Breece Hall, New York Jets: 3 receptions, 120 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

7. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons: 4 receptions, 100 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

8. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams: 3 receptions, 108 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

9. Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers: 2 receptions, 115 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

10. Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns: 2 receptions, 109 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

11. RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos: 3 receptions, 99 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

12. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens: 1 reception, 105 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

13. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles: 4 receptions, 109 scrimmage yards

14. Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers: 4 receptions, 105 scrimmage yards

15. Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars: 4 receptions, 99 scrimmage yards

Matchup to Love: De'Von Achane at New York Jets

The Miami Dolphins are likely to lean on their running game this week, as Tua Tagovailoa has been at his best in a game-manager role this week. That's only part of the reason to love De'Von Achane in Week 14, though.

Achane has been one of the steadiest fantasy producers at any position in 2025. He has only dipped below 16 fantasy points once, and he hasn't fallen below 12 points in any one game.

A capable pass-catcher, Achane has a high PPR floor but has proven capable of producing even without a catch. He had just one target and no receptions last week but still tallied 19.4 fantasy points. This week, he'll face a New York Jets team that has surrendered the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing RBs.

Wide Receiver

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Packers WR Christian Watson

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks: 9 receptions, 160 yards, 1 TD

2. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams: 8 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD

3. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: 8 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TD

4. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams: 7 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD

5. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints: 7 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD

6. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs: 7 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD

7. Nico Collins, Houston Texans: 6 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD

8. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins: 6 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD

9. Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

10. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers: 8 receptions, 108 yards

11. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles: 6 receptions, 99 yards

12. Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers: 6 receptions, 86 yards

13. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings: 6 receptions, 85 yards

14. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles: 5 receptions, 94 yards

15. Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis Colts: 6 receptions, 82 yards

16. Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals: 5 receptions, 90 yards

17. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens: 5 receptions, 89 yards

18. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders: 5 receptions 88 yards

19. Jakobi Meyers, Jacksonville Jaguars: 5 receptions, 84 yards

20. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos: 5 receptions, 82 yards

Matchup to Love: Christian Watson vs. Chicago Bears

Sunday's battle between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears might be the most important game of the week. The winner will take over first place in the NFC North, and the Bears will maintain the conference's No. 1 seed if victorious.

Green Bay will likely try to exploit an inconsistent Chicago pass defense, which could mean a big day for wideout Christian Watson. Since returning from last year's torn ACL, Watson has cemented himself as one of Jordan Love's favorite targets.

Watson has topped nine fantasy points in three straight games and has topped 18 points in two of the last three. The Bears, meanwhile, have surrendered the third-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers.

Tight End

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1. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals: 9 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD

2. Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts: 7 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

3. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: 7 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD

4. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders: 6 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD

5. Brenton Strange, Jacksonville Jaguars: 6 receptions, 82 yards, 1 Td

6. Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints: 7 receptions, 89 yards

7. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens: 6 receptions, 91 yards

8. Harold Fanning Jr., Cleveland Browns: 7 receptions, 80 yards

9. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders: 5 receptions 79 yards

10. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons: 5 receptions, 76 yards

11. Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans: 5 receptions 69 yards

12. Oronde Gadsden II, Los Angeles Chargers: 5 receptions, 65 yards

13. Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears: 5 receptions, 61 yards

14. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles: 5 receptions, 59 yards

15. Evan Engram, Denver Broncos: 5 receptions, 57 yards

Matchup to Love: Tyler Warren at Jacksonville Jaguars

The Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars will battle for the top spot in the AFC South, with the Houston Texans hot on the heels of both squads. Expect the Colts to rely heavily on rookie tight end Tyler Warren, as they've done all year.

Warren has failed to reach double-digit fantasy points in two of his last four games, but he's fallen below 7.5 points only once this season and has averaged 13.1 points per game. He should have an above-average performance this week against one of the league's worst defenses against opposing tight ends.

Only the Bengals have surrendered more fantasy points to the position this season than Jacksonville.

*Fantasy scoring information from FantasyPros.