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It’s week 14 and we’re still putting up with byes, this time the last set for the year as 4 teams get their week off. That means we get an 11-game slate, with Draftstars putting up a $30,000 contest with $2,666 to first place. The pricing is much less harsh this week than in previous weeks, meaning we can take a look at some of the top options at each position.

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Injuries

(Updated at 1600 AEDT 12/12)

OUT

Keenan Allen / Mark Ingram / Antonio Brown / D’Andre Swift / Jamaal Williams / Elijah Mitchell / Darren Waller / Daniel Jones / Kadarius Toney / Tevin Coleman / Travis Homer / Elijah Moore / J.D McKissic

Doubtful

T.J Hockenson

Questionable

Deebo Samuel / Joe Mixon / Tony Pollard / Tee Higgins / Melvin Gordon / Kenny Golladay / Sterling Shepard / Mike Williams 

Quarterback

Taysom Hill ($12,340)

Hill escaped my attention last week thanks to not being on the main slate, but his first start back from injury saw him put up a tasty 27.7 points. A close look reveals a handy 100+ rushing yards, 240 passing yards, and a more concerning 2-4 TD:INT ratio. The QB/RB had to be expansive while chasing the Cowboys but should be more in is comfort zone against the Jets this week. With enough examples of his scoring upside in this role, Hill presents as a poor man’s Lamar Jackson/Jalen Hurts type at a pretty sizeable discount.

Josh Allen ($15,370)

It’s been 6 games since Allen’s last 30+ score, but we shouldn’t have to wait much longer. While the Bucs are a tough matchup, they do force teams to throw both with good run defence and by keeping the scoreboard ticking over. With a handful of good receivers, Allen has plenty of options to move the ball and try to get himself and his team back in the conversation after a mixed run of results recently.

Running Back

Javonte Williams ($11,750)

The young Bronco has been showing signs of his talent all season, while being limited by playing second fiddle to Melvin Gordon. With Gordon out, last week we saw his massive upside with 32.8 points, highlighted by 6 catches for 76 yards and 100 yards rushing. Now presented with one of the easier matchups possible in the Lions, his price tag seems woefully inadequate, but it does look like Gordon will be back in some capacity, which stops it being an absolute smash play. I still expect the Broncos to do lots of damage on the ground, and for Williams to get the bigger share of that workload.

Josh Jacobs ($12,240)

With Kenyan Drake headed to IR, Jacobs looks an enticing play coming off his best score of the season (24) and in a decent matchup with the Chiefs. The big question mark here is ceiling, with his chances of hitting a slate-winning 30+ score very low. The interesting part of last week’s score is that it included just 52 rush yards, and a whopping 9 receptions. If the passing role continues, then his upside is actually bigger than we’ve seen in the past. A season-best rushing total of 87 yards is rather concerning though.

Antonio Gibson ($12,030) Another young RB from the middle of the board, Gibson has been delivering on his potential for the last month with 3/4 scores of 22+. Seemingly still managing stress fractures in his shins, the team appears to have decided that it’s best chance of winning is to give him a full workload and worry about his health after the season. While the Cowboys matchup is a tough one, I’m back Gibson in as a low % play.  

Wide Receiver

Josh Palmer ($6,000) / Jalen Guyton ($6,800)

To start the week I was all over the Justin Herbert/Mike Williams stack when hearing the news that Keenan Allen was going onto the COVID list. Now it looks like Williams is a close contact, and suddenly the Chargers stacks are looking less enticing. If both Allen & Williams miss, that opens up a lot of work for Palmer and Guyton at almost minimum price. In a good matchup with the Giants, both will make strong salary savers, either stacked with Herbert or played alone.

Hunter Renfrow ($11,660)

Renfrow has received the double boost of an injured Darren Waller and the loss of Henry Ruggs, leading to a spike in workload which has seen consecutive 20+ scores without a TD. A high total matchup with the Chiefs leaves enough room for both Jacobs and Renfrow to succeed, and the price is still cheap enough to get there on volume alone, with further upside if getting in the end zone.

Stefon Diggs ($15,550)

The potential match of the day comes in the late window, with the Bills looking to get things back on track against the Buccaneers. The Bucs ability to move the ball both in the air and on the ground is the primary reason this is the highest total game on the slate, but the Bills will need to do their damage through the air primarily with the Bucs notoriously difficult to run against. Diggs might have his work cut out beating Tyreek Hill on this slate, but I think the Bills will have a point to prove, and Diggs will be featured heavily in that game plan.

Tight End

James O’Shaugnessy ($5,960)

It’s another dusty week at the TE position. Short of chasing the monster score from Kittle last week, it’s hard to find anyone that doesn’t feel a tad too expensive. O’Shaughnessy is an option from way off the board, potentially benefitting from Dan Arnold being out. A matchup with the decimated Titans outfit might be the best chance so far for the Jaguars to get things moving with Trevor Lawrence under centre, so there are worse min priced punts out there.

A slightly less dusty, but still very cheap option is Everett, who has seen an increased workload in the month that Russel Wilson has been back on the field. A nice matchup with the Texans is a perfect opportunity to put another ~15 point score on the board if he can find the end zone.

D/ST

Whether it’s Taysom Hill or Alvin Kamara, I think the Saints can get back to a grinding style of football and run the Jets into the ground. That will include putting the heat on rookie QB Zach Wilson, who had his best game last week but still has a long way to go before he’s no longer a target for defences. Without many standout matchups I’m happy to spend up here or even higher with the Broncos and Chargers.

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