NFL Fantasy Week 14 Start and Sit: Believe In Ryan Fitzpatrick

We've had two straight average-to-unsatisfactory weeks of our Start/Sit column, and based on our track record of solid calls and usual winning record in most weeks, quite frankly, we're just getting annoyed.

But the playoffs are quickly approaching, and now is not the time to feel sorry, give up, or cry. Read on for our picks that will help you make the final push.

Here are the five guys to see the lights, five to ride the pine, and five to give a try .


Start

Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Buffalo Bills

We know it sounds insane, but the Chiefs corners are slow, and they don't have a Darrelle Revis to contain the previously extremely hot Terrell Owens. Fitzpatrick doesn't do much that scares us in a good way, but he should hook up plenty with his top two options, making us look like a bsolute geniuses in the process.

Prediction: 20-29, 278 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT

Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

This is probably a no-brainer, but consider this TRZR's "start all your Steelers" sounding alarm. The Browns don't pose a threat when defending the run or pass, so all of Pittsburgh's top guys are emphatic "go's" from us. We especially like Mendenhall this week, who should produce some nice numbers, even if he ends up exiting early.

Prediction: 17 att, 124 yds, 2 TD, 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD

Rock Cartwright, RB, Washington Redskins

He has a nice match-up with an Oakland Raiders run defense that has trouble stopping just about any back, and with Clinton Portis still out, he will continue to see the majority of the load. He remains a quality RB2.

Prediction: 15 att, 72 yds, 1 TD, 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD

Chad Ochocinco, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

I'm not sold on the Bengals doing what the Cardinals did last week (Jared Allen won't allow it), but I don't really think they can contain Ochocinco all game, either. He should spring for a couple big plays, and should be good for a score, as well.

Prediction: 6 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD

Jeremy Shockey, TE, New Orleans Saints

Shockey has the luxury of facing an Atlanta Falcons defense that is vulnerable to the pass (and run, really), but especially poor against tight ends. Even though Drew Brees loves to spread the rock around, look for Shockey to emerge from his funk with a solid day.

Prediction: 5 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD

For this week's "Sit" and "Sleeper" options, click here .