There’s a lot on the line this Sunday. NFL playoff-clinching scenarios are on the table and it’s make or break time for fantasy football teams everywhere on the verge of a bye, a postseason spot or just avoiding their league’s last-place punishment.
Whatever situation you’re in, I wish you luck. But we can do a little better than that—keep reading for all the information you need to know before lineups lock.
In today’s Winners Club you’ll find:
- Week 14 NFL injury report
- NFL schedule, spreads and totals
- SI Sportsbook’s Perfect 10 contest
- Against the spread picks and prop bets
- Fantasy football projections and rankings
- World Cup semifinal schedule and odds
Who’s In, Out and Still Questionable
All things considered, the injury report for the regular-season finale is relatively manageable. Lamar Jackson is missing his first game of the year and the Seahawks running back room is in shambles.
Beyond that, the status of Giants running back Saquon Barkley was a matter of utmost importance after he popped up on the injury report midweek with a neck injury ahead of a divisional game against the Eagles. It was reported Sunday morning that he will play. Adjust your lineups accordingly.
Quarterbacks
Lamar Jackson, Ravens: OUT (knee)
Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars: QUESTIONABLE (toe), expected to play
Running backs
Saquon Barkley, Giants: ACTIVE (neck)
Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks: QUESTIONABLE (ankle), not expected to play
Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers: QUESTIONABLE (foot), expected to play
Damien Harris, Patriots: DOUBTFUL (thigh)
DeeJay Dallas, Seahawks: QUESTIONABLE (ankle), not expected to play
Wide receivers
Amari Cooper, Browns: QUESTIONABLE (hip), expected to play
DK Metcalf, Seahawks: QUESTIONABLE (hip), expected to play
Courtland Sutton, Broncos: OUT (hamstring)
Rondale Moore, Cardinals: OUT (groin)
Zay Jones, Jaguars: QUESTIONABLE (chest)
Treylon Burks, Titans: OUT (concussion)
Jakobi Meyers, Patriots: OUT (concussion)
Brandin Cooks, Texans: OUT (calf)
Nico Collins, Texans: OUT (foot)
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Tight ends
Hayden Hurst, Bengals: OUT (calf)
Will Dissly, Seahawks: QUESTIONABLE (calf), expected to play
NFL Week 14 Game Lines
This week’s slate of games is truly a treat. There are six games going on between division opponents, we’re witnessing the largest spread of the season between the Cowboys and Texans (Dallas is -1613 on the moneyline, if you’re so inclined) and the 10-2 Vikings are road underdogs against the 5-7 Lions.
The nightcap is Tua Tagovailoa’s Dolphins against Justin Herbert’s Chargers in a game that matters plenty for AFC playoff seeding but also pits the back-to-back picks from the 2020 draft against one another.
The Chiefs, Vikings and Eagles can clinch playoff spots today if all goes right for them. Albert Breer and Conor Orr broke down the scenarios in their Week 14 preview.
Get in on the action this week with SI Sportsbook’s Perfect 10 contest, which gives you a chance to win a $10,000 grand prize! Just pick 10 games against the spread to enter. My colleagues and I each selected our best bet for this week’s games. I like the Bengals over the Browns.
And if you prefer prop bet markets, our writers have plenty of picks as well. Jen Piacenti has five she likes this week and Shawn Childs broke down his best bets by position: quarterback, running back and wide receiver.
1 p.m. ET (CBS): Jets vs. Bills (-12.5) | Total: 43
1 p.m. ET (CBS): Browns vs. Bengals (-3.5) | Total: 46.5
1 p.m. ET (Fox): Texans vs. Cowboys (-17.5) | Total: 44
1 p.m. ET (Fox): Vikings vs. Lions (-2.5) | Total: 51.5
1 p.m. ET (CBS): Jaguars vs. Titans (-3) | Total: 41.5
1 p.m. ET (Fox): Eagles (-10.5) vs. Giants | Total: 44.5
1 p.m. ET (CBS): Ravens vs. Steelers (-1.5) | Total: 36.5
4:05 p.m. ET (CBS): Chiefs (-8.5) vs. Broncos | Total: 44
4:25 p.m. ET (Fox): Buccaneers vs. 49ers (-3.5) | Total: 37.5
4:25 p.m. ET (Fox): Panthers vs. Seahawks (-3.5) | Total: 44.5
8:20 p.m. ET (NBC): Dolphins (-1.5) vs. Chargers | Total: 54.5
8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN): Patriots (-1.5) vs. Cardinals | Total: 43.5
NFL Primetime Schedule: Watch all the big games live.
Fantasy Football Lineup Calls
This is it. The last 13 weeks have led you and your team to this point. If you’ve already clinched, kick back and enjoy the games. If not, buckle up and make sure you trot out the best lineup to give you and your team a chance today and into Monday night.
Consult our tools below to help make those difficult decisions when it comes to your starting squad. But if you want a second or third opinion, you have two more options to get your questions answered. Head over to @SI_Now or @SI_Fantasy at noon for a Twitter Spaces with our expert analysts. Or you can tweet me @Kkylewood or @SI_Fantasy with your start/sit questions and I’ll get back to you.
Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: QB | RB | WR | TE | K & D/ST
Defense vs. Position Matchup Info
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World Cup Semifinal Matchups Set
And then there were four. Argentina, France, Croatia and Morocco are the last team’s standing in the 2022 World Cup field. Over the weekend, Argentina defeated the Netherlands in penalty kicks, France downed England, Croatia pulled out a victory in penalty kicks against Brazil and Morocco made history with its win against Portugal by becoming the first African nation to make the semifinals.
The action picks back up Tuesday and Wednesday before Sunday’s final. Get the full schedule here.
Dec. 13, 2 p.m. ET (Fox): Croatia vs. Argentina (-120)
Dec. 14, 2 p.m. ET (Fox): Morocco vs. France (-188)
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Odds to win 2022 World Cup at SI Sportsbook
France: +110
Argentina: +163
Croatia: +700
Morocco: +1000
In Other News
USC’s Caleb Williams Wins Heisman: The sophomore became the third Trojans quarterback to take home the honor, joining Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart. He beat out Stetson Bennett, Max Duggan and C.J. Stroud for the award.
Tom Brady Reportedly Open to 2023 Return: The Buccaneers quarterback is keeping his options open for the coming offseason, where he could elect to play another year or retire at age 45 as he’s said was his plan in the past.
Lamar Jackson Possibly Out Until Christmas Eve: Baltimore was without Jackson for most of last week’s win against the Broncos and he’s slated to miss Sunday’s contest with the Steelers and potentially a Week 15 game against the Falcons.
Thanks for reading Winners Club! Good luck today. I’ll talk to you again on Tuesday.
