Week 14 Fantasy Football Player Breakdowns

Be sure to check out our Start/Sit column for some solid calls this week and if you're searching for a gem to help you out with line-up issues, take a second to look over this week's Waiver Wire Pick-ups.

Read on for player match-ups and some quick notes:


New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons

QB Drew Brees: Falcons defense isn't very good, so no worries here. *****
RB Pierre Thomas: Should carve Atlanta's weak run defense all day. *****
RB Mike Bell: Still has a nice role, but yards per carry stinks. ***
RB Reggie Bush: Small role, so barely a flex play. **
WR Marques Colston: Always a good start and nice match-up helps. ****
WR Devery Henderson: Very inconsistent, but loads of potential. ***
WR Robert Meachem: Is red-hot right now, so quality WR3. ****
TE Jeremy Shockey: Has been weak, but Atlanta can't cover tight ends. ****

QB Matt Ryan: Looks like he has a chance to play, but check status. ***
QB Chris Redman: Solid one week, awful the next. Not a lock to play this week. **
RB Michael Turner: Is trying to get back and New Orleans run defense is awful. ****
RB Jerious Norwood: Hasn't done much and is playing hurt. **
RB Jason Snelling: Role could increase if Turner doesn't return. **
WR Roddy White: Has been very active and Ryan return could boost value. *****
WR Michael Jenkins: Inconsistent, so not a great play. **
TE Tony Gonzalez: Saints aren't amazing against tight end, so he has a shot . ****

Detroit Lions @ Baltimore Ravens

QB Matthew Stafford: Not playing this week.
QB Daunte Culpepper: Ravens pass defense stinks, but he's still Culpepper. **
RB Kevin Smith: Tough run defense, but he'll get touches. ***
WR Calvin Johnson: Can still work the deep ball and that's all Culpepper is good at. ****
WR Bryant Johnson: Wildly inconsistent, but they should have to pass. **

QB Joe Flacco: Ravens will run all day, but Lions are woeful against pass. ****
RB Ray Rice: Could have career day and should get a ton of touches. *****
RB Willis McGahee: Role is decent again, so could be a quality flex this week. ***
WR Derrick Mason: Shouldn't have any issues getting open this week. ****
WR Mark Clayton: Hit-or-miss, but match-up leaning toward a "hit". ***
TE Todd Heap: Has been beyond mediocre all season, so don't bite. **

Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears

QB Aaron Rodgers: Bears pass defense is horrible and Rodgers can't be stopped. *****
RB Ryan Grant: Will have difficulty, but should get solid touches. ***
WR Greg Jennings: Ended the game on a high note last time around, expect the same. ****
WR Donald Driver: Always active and usually plays well against Chicago. ****
WR James Jones: Has been fairly active, so worth using in deeper leagues. **
TE Jermichael Finley: Extremely active last week and that shouldn't change. ****

QB Jay Cutler: Has been sluggish and Packers defense won't make it easy. **
RB Matt Forte: Not much room to run in this match-up, so stay away. **
WR Devin Hester: Doesn't look like he'll play this week and has been cold. *
WR Earl Bennett: Could stand to see extra targets, but mostly in garbage time. ***
WR Johnny Knox: Always a threat for the deep ball, but match-up is tough. ***
TE Greg Olsen: Packers stop the tight end well, so not a safe play. **

Seattle Seahawks @ Houston Texans

QB Matt Hasselbeck: Pass protection is inconsistent and so is he. **
RB Julius Jones: Should keep getting most of the carries, but not a terrific match-up. **
RB Justin Forsett: Role not what it was, but still offers flex value. ***
WR Nate Burleson: Is still getting it done, but not at the level he should be. ***
WR TJ Housh: Not a bad match-up, but he hasn't shown us a lot. ***
TE John Carlson: The connection with Hasselbeck just isn't there. **

QB Matt Schaub: Seattle can't stop the pass, and he's due. *****
RB Steve Slaton: He's on IR, so drop him.
RB Ryan Moats: Is the starter, so should have RB2 value. ****
RB Chris Brown: Still getting goal-line carries, so could be a Flex. ***
WR Andre Johnson: Had 17 targets last week, so do the math. *****
WR Kevin Walter: Targets are solid WR3 projections, but nothing compared to AJ. ***
TE James Casey: Didn't catch a ball last week and should be off your radar. *

Denver Broncos @ Indianapolis Colts

QB Kyle Orton: Colts not unbeatable through the air, but not an easy match-up. **
RB Knowshon Moreno: Colts can be run on, and he's looked good. ***
RB Correll Buckhalter: Sharing the load big time, and has been impressive. ***
WR Brandon Marshall: Still their top guy, but that's not saying much. ***
WR Eddie Royal: More involved recently, but not very reliable. **

QB Peyton Manning: Tough match-up, but he's risen over all obstacles so far. ****
RB Joseph Addai: It won't be easy for him this week, but you can't bet against him. ***
RB Donald Brown: Small role, so not worth a starting spot. *
WR Reggie Wayne: Should bounce back after being contained last week. ****
WR Pierre Garcon: Huge game last week, but faces a tough match-up. ***
WR Austin Collie: Role has been OK, but yardage nothing special. **
TE Dallas Clark: A must-start every week and he can beat these linebackers. *****

Miami Dolphins @ Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Chad Henne: Jas can definitely be passed on and he's getting better. ***
RB Ricky Williams: Is feeling the weight of the extra carries, but looks great. *****
RB Lex Hilliard: Should get a few more carries, but barely a Flex play. **
WR Davone Bess: Stepped up last week, so potential is sky high. ****
WR Brian Hartline: Has made plays and knows how to get open. **
WR Ted Ginn: A complete afterthought, so drop him. *

QB David Garrard: If MSW is out, his value drops way down. ***
RB Maurice Jones-Drew: Should have a huge day against weak run defense. *****
WR Mike Sims-Walker: Is questionable, but match-up bodes well. ****
WR Torry Holt: Hasn't scored all season and yardage is dipping. **
TE Marcedes Lewis: Barely a TE2. *

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