Week 14 Waiver Wire

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 27: New York Jets running back Zonovan Knight (27) during the National Football League game between the New York Jets and the Chicago Bears on November 27, 2022 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Jared Goff (ESPN 30% Yahoo 50%)

Goff and the lions offense are heating back up with a blowout against the Jags. Goff threw for 320 yards and 2 TDs, marking his finest fantasy performance since week 4. His weapons are getting healthy, with us even seeing first round pick WR Jameson Williams touch the field for the first time. With byepocalypse amongst us, Goff against the Vikings is a blessing if he’s available. We just saw Mike F’N White light them up in the 2nd half of that game. The Vikings struggles in the passing game is music to your ears if you have to start Goff.

Mike White (ESPN 13% Yahoo 18%)

Speaking of Mike F’N White, my guy brought us within 1 yard of a win against one of the toughest teams on the road. 389 passing yards diggs a rushjng TD had him finish easily in the top 10 for QBs, marking his 2nd week in a row of this feat. Am I going to advise you to start him week 14 against the bills? Most likely not, but the three weeks prior in your fantasy football playoffs. He faces the Lons, Jaguars, and Seahawks. This is one of the most friendly fantasy QB matchups for the playoffs.

Cam Akers (ESPN 53% Yahoo 45%)

If you have been following my waiver wire, all season, you would know how much I hate with a passion writing on Rams running backs. nonetheless, here we are, as cam finally resurfaced with the Rams offense decimated with injuries. Akers out touched all Rams RBs by a wide margin, touching the ball 18 times, while bringing home 2 scores. I don’t trust who the lead back will be and do not trust that Rams offensive line. What I do know is Week 14 Akers faces the Raiders who have allowed the 7th most FPPG to RBs and most receiving yards allowed to RBs.

Zonovan Knight (ESPN 38% Yahoo 47%)

I’m sold, pushing all my chips in on BAM Knight. On Sunday I had several people ask us on our Twitter account. If they should start Knight, as I was weary, considering we saw just one game, and James Robinson was a healthy scratch in that game. Bam was even more efficient this week against the Vikings, Russian for 90 yards and 50 carries while catching all five of his targets. Michael Carter could return this week but even so, Knight has earned a significant role in the Jets offense moving forward.

James Cook (ESPN 25% Yahoo 23%)

Go back all the way to Thursday when the bills beat the patriots, and James Cook was paving the run game. During this performance cook caught six passes while providing 60+ rushing yards on the ground. Despite finishing as a low end RB1, the most important thing that I saw from the bills game was Singletary and cook, finishing with the same snap count %. This shows the bills trust in James Cochran and that he will be a significant player in the offense for the rest of the season. He has a flex worthy matchup this Sunday against the Jets.

Travis Homer (ESPN 0% Yahoo 1%) Deejay Dallas (ESPN 1% Yahoo 3%)

Kenneth Walker left his contest Sunday against the Rams with an injury. Dallas controlled primary ball handling duties after the injury, with 10 carries on 37 rushing yards. Tony Jones Jr. saw some run with Homer inactive but he got banged up as well. Ultimately if Walker misses time it will most likely be a RBBC, but we have seen in past situations with the Hawks Dallas and Homer getting a solid workload. The Seahawks face the Panthers who have not defended well against the run. It’s hard for me to trust a single Seahawk RB after Walker, but if I did I’m rolling with Dallas.

Darius Slayton (ESPN 34% Yahoo 61%)

Week after week Slayton has provided a consistent piece to Daniel Jones and the Giants. The talent on the Giants has been cooked by injuries to the WR field, but Slayton stands alone to me as the reliable piece. 7 out of his last 8 games he has provided 58+ receiving yards and in 6 of those games at least 6 grabs. A lot of people are going to rush the waiver for Hodgins but he still finished behind Slayton in catches and target share on the day. Week 14 is not a week we are starting Slayton but he has some favorable playoff matchups where I can see why you would start him in deeper formats.

Corey Davis (ESPN 11% Yahoo 13%)

I spoke on our podcast (which is live every Tuesday 930 EST) how if Mike White is the QB, he is making most Jets pass catchers fantasy relevant. I touched on so many names but filed to bring up Corey Davis. Davis returned to the field last week without making much noise, but did run the 2nd highest routes. Week 13 he turned all those routes ran into production, with 5 catches on 10 targets with 85 yards. This is a guy who is looking like the #2 WR over Elijah Moore in an offense that will be passing a lot with Mike White. I spoke earlier on Whites schedule and how week 14 is unfavorable but the playoff matchups are nice. I’m most likely not starting Davis in the playoffs but if we are sitting in 14 team leagues or leagues that have multiple flex starting spots it has to be given some thought.

Donovan People-Jones (ESPN 44% Yahoo 55%)

People-Jones has been on this list so much, an Although the past 2 weeks from a receiving standpoint DPJ hasn’t brought much to the table, a PR TD saved his day. I still have faith in DPJ who was extremely reliable for Brissestt this season going on a stretch of at least 4 catches and 60 yards in 7 straight games. Watson got his feet wet and will only improve moving forward.

Robert Woods (ESPN 46% Yahoo 34%)

Woods makes this list in large part to Burks leaving the week 12 game with a concussion. It was a scary sight when he got hit, with teammates immediately calling for medical staff. Woods the games prior has been seeing targets, but the production hasn’t followed. He’s still working his was back from a major injury last year but could be leaned heavily on in a great matchup against the Jags.

Jameson Williams (ESPN 29% Yahoo 47%)

Williams made his much anticipated arrival in the Lions blowout win against the Jags. Williams played a very small role with 1 target and a very low snap count but this was expected as the Lions brought him alone slowly. They do not want to push the first round pick who many viewed as the best WR in this past draft. It might take another few games to see a larger workload but in a heavy passing offense with Detroit he could surprise some of us during the playoff stretch.

Greg Dulcich (ESPN 39% Yahoo 37%)

Dulcich was a name on the rise but has put up a bunch of stinkers. He came back to life against the Ravens with 6 catches on 85 yards. I can not stand the Broncos offense at all from Wilson to Hackett but Dulcich possess value especially this week with the byepocalypse. The Chiefs should run the score up resulting in the Broncos to throw the ball, not that they have faired well in this department.