Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR scoring system in fantasy football. This column will not cover the elite players in the NFL like Patrick Mahomes, Christian McCaffrey or Justin Jefferson. Instead, I'll look at the players you have questions about who could exceed or fail to meet expectations at each position. For all of your final fantasy lineup decisions, be sure to check out my weekly player rankings which will be updated daily throughout the 2023 NFL season.
Fabs’ Top 10 Wide Receivers
1. Tyreek Hill vs. Titans (Mon.)
2. CeeDee Lamb vs. Eagles
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown at Bears
4. A.J. Brown at Cowboys
5. Ja’Marr Chase vs. Colts
6. Stefon Diggs at Chiefs
7. DJ Moore vs. Lions
8. Justin Jefferson at Bears
9. Keenan Allen vs. Broncos
10. Michael Pittman Jr. at Bengals
Week 14 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS & TEAM DEFENSES
Byes: Cardinals, Commanders
Week 14 Start ’Em: Wide Receivers
Start of the Week
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DJ Moore vs. Lions (1 p.m. ET, Fox): Moore has been on fire since the return of Justin Fields, scoring 22-plus points in each of his last two games. I’d continue to roll with him against the Lions, who have surrendered seven touchdowns and the fourth-most fantasy points to perimeter receivers since Week 10. What’s more, no team in the NFL has allowed a better catch rate (76.2%) to wideouts in that time.
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Start ’Em
Jaylen Waddle vs. Titans (Mon. 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN): This might seem like low-hanging fruit, but Waddle has failed to score more than 10.2 points in three of his last four games including two in single digits. He was even mediocre against the hapless Commanders last week, but I like him to rebound against the Titans. Their defense has allowed the third-most points to the perimeter since Week 10.
Courtland Sutton at Chargers (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS): Sutton continues to be one of the more underrated yet reliable wideouts in fantasy football, and it’s been all about the touchdowns. In fact, he’s found the end zone nine times in 12 games. I’d keep him in lineups against the Chargers, who have surrendered 11 touchdown catches and the fourth-most fantasy points per game to perimeter receivers.
Drake London vs. Buccaneers (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Listed as a sit ’em last week, London was held to just 1.8 points in a win over the New York Jets. He has a far better matchup this weekend, though, as the USC product will go up against the Buccaneers. Their defense has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers, and London beat them for five catches earlier this season.
Jayden Reed at Giants (Mon. 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC): Reed is coming off his worst stat line since Week 5, scoring just 5.6 fantasy points against the Chiefs. Still, with Christian Watson banged up and a matchup against the Giants next, Reed is a nice flex option. Their defense has allowed the fourth-most points to wide receivers, not to mention the fourth-most points to the slot, so Reed should rebound this week.
More Starts
Diontae Johnson vs. Patriots (Thur. 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
Michael Pittman Jr. at Bengals (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Brandin Cooks vs. Eagles (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)
DFS Bargains (DraftKings)
Courtland Sutton at Chargers ($6,100)
Drake London vs. Buccaneers ($4,600)
Odell Beckham Jr. vs. Rams ($3,800)
Week 14 Sit ’Em: Wide Receivers
Sit of the Week
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Adam Thielen at Saints (1 p.m. ET, Fox): Thielen’s numbers have nosedived in the last few weeks, as he’s failed to score more than 10.2 points in four of his last five games. He had scored 15-plus in his six previous games including four with more than 20 points, so his totals have really gone south. The Saints have been tough on wideouts and slot men in particular, so Theilen is a very risky option.
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Sit ’Em
Nico Collins at Jets (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Collins is coming off a huge performance, scoring a season-high 34.1 fantasy points in a win over the Broncos. That makes it tough to sit him, so consider this more of a warning. The Jets haven’t allowed a single touchdown to a perimeter receiver this season, and the position has put up the fewest points per game. Keep that in mind, especially in daily fantasy leagues.
Gabe Davis at Chiefs (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS): Davis is one of the most difficult wide receivers to predict, but he’ll be hard to trust against the Chiefs. Their defense has been tough on perimeter receivers, allowing the fifth-fewest points per game for the season. Kansas City has also allowed just three touchdowns to receivers lined out wide at Arrowhead Stadium, so Davis could be in for a less than stellar stat line.
Tyler Lockett vs. 49ers (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox): Lockett has been super inconsistent in the stat sheets, scoring fewer than 11 points in five of his last seven games. He’ll be tough to trust this week, too, as the veteran faces San Francisco. Their defense has been better against receivers lately, allowing just two touchdowns in the last four games, and it held Lockett to a mere six points in a matchup in Week 12.
Chris Godwin vs. Falcons (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Godwin has been a huge dud over the last month, scoring single digits in five straight games. What’s more, he was held without a single catch last week. That hasn’t happened to Godwin since Week 15, 2018! Next up is a tough matchup against the Falcons, who have allowed the fourth-fewest points per game to opposing wide receivers since Week 10.
