- Fantasy Football. Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early FAAB picks to make to boost your lineup in Week 14
The final bye week of the NFL season coincides with the end of the regular season in Fantasy Football, and this week is crucial as key quarterbacks such as Drake Maye of the Patriots, Brock Purdy of 49ers and Bryce Young of Panthers will be on bye. This has complicated the quarterback landscape for managers, who will have to rethink their strategy for Week 14.
However, it's not just the breaks that complicate the quarterback situation, as some are coming into Week 14 physically banged up. Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills has a hand injury and has been taking a lot of punishment from opponents in recent games
Aron Rodgers of the Steelers has also been shaken by a wrist injury while Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers has been active, but with a protection on his hand which could limit him on the field.
Fantasy Football QB Rankings Week 14: Who to start, best sleepers at quarterback
This week's matchups favor some quarterbacks who are coming in at the right time, such as Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys, who picked up their third straight win against strong teams like Philadelphia and Kansas City. Prescott leads the list with a favorable matchup against the Detroit Lions, who have suffered several significant losses in their secondary and have also allowed high numbers to opposing quarterbacks.
Josh Allen is close behind, who despite physical discomfort faces a Cincinnati Bengals defense that usually suffers against mobile quarterbacks and creative offenses. Another QB on the list is Jared Goff, who faces a Dallas defense that has improved, but still has deficiencies and could take advantage to return to victory, after its loss to Green Bay
Quarterbacks to avoid in Week 14 of the NFL in Fantasy Football
Patrick Mahomes, despite being one of the best in the position, is ranked lower than usual and will now face the Houston Texans, one of the most solid defenses against the pass that could limit Mahomes' production, who could have a low or below expected performance.
Another case to consider is Jacoby Brissett, who faces an aggressive LA Rams defense and has been battling instability on his offensive line, which could be a key factor in the quarterback's performance.