WAIVER WIRE WEEK 14

The first week of December in fantasy football can only mean one thing, playoffs are around the corner. Hopefully, you are sitting in the driver seat of your leagues playoffs and ready to give the victory yell. However, if you’re not in the driver seat, that means you’re in a passenger seat looking for a way to get the steering wheel in your hands. The next couple of weeks can be crucial to your playoffs. An injury to one of your team’s key players could leave you looking out the back glass and thinking of what could have been. So use the waiver wire and keep the dream alive! 

Week 14 has six teams on bye, Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans and Washington will all have the week off. If you have players on these teams, we hope you made plans before this week. If not, here are a few recommendations that might help you out.

Remember, this article contains players rostered in 30% or less in total leagues. Ownership data is coming from ESPN.com Fantasy Football.

QUARTERBACKS 

Jared Goff (DET) 29.6% – VS. MIN

Jared Goff completed 31 of 41 pass attempts for 340 yards and two touchdowns and no interceptions, while finishing the day with 21.6 FPTS. Next week the Minnesota Vikings come into Detroit to face the Lions. The Vikings are giving up 18.92 FPTS to the quarterback position.

Ryan Tannehill (TEN) 8.8% VS. JAX

Ryan Tannehill completed 14 of 22 pass attempts for 141 yards and one touchdown and no interceptions. He rushed three times for 34 yards while getting 13.04 FPTS for the day. Next week the Jacksonville  Jaguars come to Tennessee, the Jaguars are giving up 18.97 FPTS to the quarterback position.

RUNNING BACKS  

Jerick McKinnon (KC) 27.2% – @DEN

Jerick McKinnon had eight rushes for 51 yards and no touchdowns. He also had two receptions for nine yards and one touchdown. He finished the day with 14 FPTS. The Chiefs travel to Denver for a week 14 matchup. The Broncos are giving up 15.43 FPTS to the running back position.

Kenneth Gainwell (PHI) 8.2% – @NYG

Kenneth Gainwell had three rushes for 15 yards and three receptions for 38 yards while having no touchdowns for the day. The Eagles travel to New York to play the Giants next week. The Giants are giving up 19.38 FPTS to the running back position.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Isaiah McKenzie (BUF) 20.7% – VS. NYJ

Isaiah McKenzie had five receptions on five targets for 44 yards and no touchdowns and finished the day with 9.4 FPTS. The New York Jets travel to Buffalo for the week 14 game. The Jets are giving up 17.55 FPTS to the wide receiver position.

D.J. Chark (DET) 19%- VS.MIN

DJ Chark had five receptions on six targets for 98 yards and no touchdowns and finished the day with 14.8 FPTS. The Minnesota Vikings will travel to Detroit to face the Lions next week. The Vikings are giving up 24.86 FPTS to the wide receiver position.

TIGHT ENDS   

Daniel Bellinger (NYG) 1.8% VS. PHI

Daniel Bellinger had five receptions on five targets for 24 yards and no touchdowns and finished the day with 7.4 FPTS. Next week the Eagles come to New York to play the Giants. The Eagles are giving up 5.72 FPTS to the tight end position.

KICKERS  

Michael Badgley (DET) 3.8% VS. MIN

Michael Badgley was four of four on field goals while being four of four on extra points also. He ended up with 19 FPTS for the day. Next week the Vikings come to Detroit to play the Lions. The Vikings are giving up 9.75 FPTS to the kicker position.

DST  

Tennessee Titans 28% VS. MIN

The Titans are coming off a loss to the Eagles. Only had two sacks in the game. The Jacksonville Jaguars come to Tennessee for week 14. The Jaguars are coming off a loss to the Detroit Lions. 

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Stats from ESPN.com Fantasy Football and FantasyData.com

Stacey @sdcochran99