Fantasy Football Studs and Stinkers of Week 14
Every Monday, The Fantasy Footballers release the Studs & Stinkers podcast episode. Andy, Mike, and Jason discuss the high highs and low lows from the weekend. In this Studs & Stinkers article series, you can find the full list of Studs & Stinkers from the weekend and my favorite names from Monday Pun-day. I also provide commentary on a handful of notable studs and stinkers worth highlighting. To get the full breakdown, don’t miss the Studs and Stinkers Podcast!
Monday Pun-day Power Ranking
- Hustle Wilson (our very own @thekaceykasem)
- B.O.-vani Bernard
- Jonathan YAY-lor
- No Orleans Defense
- Bore-y Davis
- James Gone-er
- Smiles Sanders
- Calvin Rid-WEEEE
- Raheem No-start
- Dionate Drop-son
- Chase Clay-stool
- Weak Elliot
What’s your favorite Monday Pun-day? You can find us on Twitter: The Fantasy Footballers (@TheFFBallers) and me (@TheFantasyEng).
Biggest Studs
Derrick Henry (RB | Titans)
Week 14 @ JAX: 26 rushes for 215 yards & 2 TD | 2 receptions on 2 targets for 7 yards
Fantasy Playoffs: DET, @GB
Winter is here. And Derrick Henry is a cheat code. As the saying goes, “Death. Taxes. And Derrick Henry in December”. I myself have never rostered Henry. Ever. Since he earned the workhorse role a few years back, I had faded him because he’s not very involved in the passing game. I doubled down last year because I was stubborn. I did the same this year, and avoided him at all costs. Hand up, I’ve been wrong for years. Henry is arguably the best runner in the game. If you roster him in fantasy, congratulations because he is the most terrifying running back to face in the playoffs. Period.
Jonathan Taylor (RB | Colts)
Week 14 @ LV: 20 rushes for 150 yards & 2 TD | 2 receptions on 2 targets for 15 yards
Fantasy Playoffs: HOU, @PIT
Taylor has been up and down this season more than any other player in fantasy. Now he has two rock solid weeks in a row under his belt, and he looked great this weekend. You should be confident in starting Taylor moving forward. He logged 48% of snaps compared to Hines (33%) and Wilkins (19%). Start Taylor with confidence. Also, special shout out to our very own Ryan Weisse (@TheFantasyFive) for the recommendation to trade for Taylor in our final trade article this season: Fantasy Football Day Trader: Week 11 and Beyond.
Jalen Hurts (QB | Eagles)
Week 14 vs NO: 17 completions on 30 passes for 167 yards & 1 TD | 18 rushes for 106 yards
Fantasy Playoffs: @ARI, @DAL
Hurts was the starter in replace of Wentz this weekend, and he led the Eagles to a victory against a solid Saints football team. In fact, the Saints Defense is excellent, so it’s impressive to see Hurts’ performance. Hurts is a running quarterback, as evidenced by his 106 rushing yards in his first NFL start. Hurts will remain the starter moving forward and should be a great streaming option moving forward.
Biggest Stinkers
Aaron Jones (RB | GB)
Week 14 @ DET: 15 rushes for 69 yards | 2 receptions on 3 targets for 6 yards
Fantasy Playoffs: CAR, TEN
Jones has produced fewer than 10 fantasy points in two of the past three weeks, which is incredibly frustrating in the most important stretch in the fantasy season. He was incredibly consistent for the first three months of the season, but he has been up and down of late – which is more similar to his 2019 season. The fact remains that Jones is a stud. Don’t get cute, plug Jones in your lineup moving forward.
Adam Thielen, Justin Jefferson, Robert Woods, Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, Terry McLaurin, Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Corey Davis
Many wide receivers had dud fantasy games this past weekend. Disappointing, to say the least. The list above includes players that I still think you should play moving forward. Every player has a down week…and it hits harder when it’s during the fantasy playoffs. Nonetheless, don’t get cute. Start your studs.
Other Studs
QB
Aaron Rodgers @DET — 26/33 for 290/3/0 — 6/13/1 rushing
- Fantasy Playoffs: CAR, TEN
Tua Tagovailoa vs KC — 28/48 for 316/2/1 — 6/24/1/ rushing
- Fantasy Playoffs: NE, @LV
Drew Lock @CAR — 21/27 for 280/4/0 — 6/4/0 rushing
- Fantasy Playoffs: BUF, @LAC
Mitchell Trubisky vs HOU — 24/33 for 267/3/0 — 4/23/0 rushing
- Fantasy Playoffs: @MIN, @JAX
Derek Carr vs IND — 31/45 for 316/2/2 — 3/12/1
- Fantasy Playoffs: LAC, MIA
Russell Wilson vs NYJ — rushing stats — receiving stats
- Fantasy Playoffs: @WSH, LAR
**Honorable Mentions at QB
Jalen Hurts vs NO — 17/30 for 167/1/0 — 18/106/0 rushing
- Fantasy Playoffs: @ARI, @DAL
Taysom Hill @PHI — 28/38 for 291/2/1 — 5/33/0 rushing
- Fantasy Playoffs: KC, MIN
RB
Derrick Henry @JAX — 26/215/2 — 2 targets for 2/7/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: DET, @GB
Jonathan Taylor @LV — 20/150/2 — 2 targets for 2/15/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: HOU, @PIT
Miles Sanders vs NO — 14/115/2 — 5 targets for 4/21/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @ARI, @DAL
Mike Davis vs DEN — 11/51/2 — 6 targets for 5/42/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @GB, @WSH
David Montgomery vs HOU — 11/113/1 — 4 targets for 3/42/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @MIN, @JAX
Cam Akers vs NE — 29/171/0 — 3 targets for 2/23/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: NYJ, @SEA
Austin Ekeler vs ATL — 15/79/0 — 9 targets for 9/ 67/0 — 1 fumble
- Fantasy Playoffs: @LV, DEN
Alvin Kamara @PHI — 11/50/1 — 10 targets for 7/44/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: KC, MIN
WR
Tyeek Hill @MIA — 7 targets for 3/79/1 — 1/32/1 rushing
- Fantasy Playoffs: @NO, ATL
Stefon Diggs vs PIT — 14 targets for 10/130/1
- Fantasy Playoffs: @DEN, @NE
Hilton @LV — 7 targets for 5/86/2
- Fantasy Playoffs: HOU, @PIT
Allen Robinson @HOU — 13 targets for 9/123/1
- Fantasy Playoffs: @MIN, @JAX
Calvin Ridley @LAC — 12 targets for 8/124/1
- Fantasy Playoffs: TB, @KC
K.J. Hamler @CAR — 3 targets for 2/86/2
- Fantasy Playoffs: BUF, @LAC
Davante Adams @DET — 10 targets for 7/115/1
- Fantasy Playoffs: CAR, TEN
A.J. Brown @JAX — 9 targets for 7/112/1
- Fantasy Playoffs: DET, @GB
**Honorable Mentions at WR
Nelson Agholor vs IND — 9 targets for 5/100/1
- Fantasy Playoffs: LAC, MIA
DeAndre Hopkins @NYG — 11 targets for 9/136/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @NYG, PHI, SF
TE
Travis Kelce @MIA — 10 targets for 8/136/1
- Fantasy Playoffs: @NO, ATL
Mike Gesicki vs KC — 6 targets for 5/65/2
- Fantasy Playoffs: NE, @LV
Irv Smith @TB — 4 targets for 4/63/1
- Fantasy Playoffs: @TEN, TB
T.J. Hockenson vs GB — 11 targets for 6/43/1
- Fantasy Playoffs: @TEN, TB
Robert Tonyan @DET — 5 targets for 5/36/1
- Fantasy Playoffs: CAR, TEN
Other Stinkers
QB
Matt Ryan @LAC — 21/32 for 224/1/3
- Fantasy Playoffs: TB, @KC
Cam Newton @LAR 9/16 for 119/0/1 — 7/16/0 rushing
- Fantasy Playoffs: @MIA, BUF
Daniel Jones vs ARI — 11/21 for 127/0/0 — ADD FUMBLE COUNT
- Fantasy Playoffs: CLE, @BAL
RB
Aaron Jones @DET — 15/69/0 — 3 targets for 2/6/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: CAR, TEN
Ezekiel Elliott @CIN — 12/48/0 — 3 targets for 2/11/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: SF, PHI
James Conner @BUF — 10/18/0 — 1 fumble
- Fantasy Playoffs: @CIN, IND
Todd Gurley @LAC — 6/19/0 — 3 targets for 2/12/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: TB, @KC
Raheem Mostert vs WAS — 14/65/0 — 4 targets for 2/5/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @DAL, @ARI
**Honorable Mentions at RB
Wayne Gallman vs ARI — 12/57/0 — 4 targets for 3/16/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: CLE, @BAL
Josh Jacobs vs IND — 13/49/0 5 — targets for 3/25/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: LAC, MIA
WR
Adam Thielen @TB — 4 targets for 3/39/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: CHI, @NO
Justin Jefferson @TB — 8 targets for 4/39/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: CHI, @NO
Robert Woods vs NE — 8 targets for 5/32/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: NYJ, @SEA
Diontae Johnson @BUF — 7 targets for 4/40/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @CIN, IND
Chase Claypool @BUF — 6 targets for 3/15/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @CIN, IND
DeVante Parker vs KC — two targets, zero catches
- Fantasy Playoffs: NE, @LV
Terry McLaurin @SF — 6 targets for 2/24/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: SEA, CAR
Chris Godwin vs MIN — receiving stats — rushing stats
- Fantasy Playoffs: @ATL, @DET
Mike Evans vs MIN — 3 targets for 2/25/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @ATL, @DET
Tyler Lockett vs NYJ — 5 targets for 5/52/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @WSH, LAR
Corey Davis @JAX — 3 targets for 3/34/0 — 1 fumble
- Fantasy Playoffs: DET, @GB
**Honorable Mentions at WR
D.J. Chark vs TEN — 9 targets for 2/16/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @BAL, CHI
Marvin Jones vs GB — 8 targets for 4/48/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @TEN, TB
Mike Williams vs ATL — zero targets
- Fantasy Playoffs: @LV, DEN
TE
Evan Engram vs ARI — 4 targets for 2/18/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: CLE, @BAL
Eric Ebron @BUF — 5 targets for 2/30/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @CIN, IND
Dallas Goedert vs NO — 6 targets for 4/43/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @ARI, @DAL
Hayden Hurst @LAC — 3 targets for 1/7/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: TB, @KC
Jordan Reed was WAS — 5 targets for 2/13/0
- Fantasy Playoffs: @DAL, @ARI
Trey Burton @LV — zero targets
- Fantasy Playoffs: HOU, @PIT