Week 14 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Tough RB Decisions Made Easy

Flex leagues or not, these guys are must-starts this week. The following three backs are all due for big weeks, and will give fantasy owners a nice reward as we start the fantasy playoff season.

Buffalo Bills' RB CJ Spiller

Opponent: Chargers

Spiller has brought very little to the table all season. However, he is coming off a career-best day. In his second start since taking over for the injured Fred Jackson, Spiller had 102 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown.

His total included 83 rushing yards at an impressive 5.9 yards per carry.

With a strong showing against the Titans last week, Spiller is now in a position to get even more touches against a weak Chargers defense.

The Chargers are 26th in rushing yards allowed this season.

Spiller is ready to have the kind of game the Bills envisioned when they spent a first round pick on him.

Prediction: 135 yards from scrimmage, one touchdown

San Diego Chargers' RB Ryan Mathews

Opponent: Bills

Mathews is running great right now, and that will continue against a weak Bills defense.

The second-year back is averaging 124.5 yards in his last two games. This week he will be going against a Bills team that is falling apart.

Even when they were playing well, the Bills struggled on defense. They are 24th on the season in rushing yards allowed and 26th in yards per rushing attempt. 

What will really give Mathews a boost is that the Bills are 29th in rushing touchdowns allowed. The one area is that Mathews hasn't produced this year is scoring touchdowns. He has just four on the year. He will add to that total in this one.

Prediction: 131 yards, one touchdown

Oakland Raiders' RB Michael Bush

Opponent: Packers

Bush is coming off of a nightmare week in which he had just 10 carries for 18 yards. He will get back on track this week.

The Packers are 13th in rushing yards allowed this season, but the only reason their ranking is that high is due to the fact that teams aren't running on them that much. The Packers are 29th in yards allowed per rush attempt at 4.9.

The Raiders will get their rush attempts in this game because that is what they do. They are ranked fifth on the season with the highest percentage of plays being runs.

What is also going to aid Bush in having a big day is the fact that the Packers are ranked 24th by Football Outsiders in guarding backs in the passing game.

This bodes well for Bush who is a competent receiver out of the backfield. On the season, he has 300 receiving yards.

Prediction: 125 total yards, two touchdowns