NFL Fantasy Football Week 14: Players To Start This Week

If you are looking for an edge on your opponent this week, you can be thankful for our “Fantasy Football Start ‘Ems” for Week 14.

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) @ Houston

Flacco threw for 266 yards and a touchdown without an interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13, but did lose a critical fumble late in the game. 

He has now put up at least 12 fantasy points in every game since Week 2, with just three interceptions thrown in that span. 

Week 14 brings a very nice matchup against the Houston Texans, who have allowed the most passing yards (298.3 yards per game) and touchdowns (27) in the league this season along with 20 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. 

The fact the Ravens may want to run the ball a lot does limit Flacco’s fantasy upside some, but he still makes for a solid QB1 this week in a very favorable matchup.

Darren McFadden (Oakland Raiders) @ Jacksonville

McFadden had 19 carries for 97 yards and a touchdown along with three catches for 30 yards against the San Diego Chargers in Week 13.

Backfield mate Michael Bush had 23 carries in the game, but the Raiders are likely to continue to use both backs and McFadden’s receiving ability may give him a slight edge heading into Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jacksonville held Tennessee Titans’ running back Chris Johnson to 67 total yards (53 rushing yards) last week, but they have still allowed over 17 fantasy points per game to opposing running backs this season. 

Bush’s re-emergence certainly limits McFadden’s fantasy upside some, but he should still get enough touches to be a RB2 option with some upside this week.

Mike Wallace (Pittsburgh Steelers) vs. Cincinnati

Wallace had five receptions for 76 yards against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13, as he rebounded from a three-catch, 33-yard effort against the Buffalo Bills in Week 12. 

Prior to Week 12, he had three straight 100-yard games with four touchdowns over that stretch and could be in  for a rebound this week against the Cincinnati Bengals.

When the two teams played back in Week 9, Wallace had five catches for 110 yards and a touchdown. 

The Bengals had allowed 23.8 fantasy points per game and 16 touchdowns to opposing wide receivers this season (fifth-most in the league), so he should find some success this Sunday.

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