Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III had his best game of the season in last week’s loss to the Chiefs, rushing for a season-high 131 yards on 15 carries. He also had one catch for 11 yards. The problem is that Phillip Lindsay continues to be a thorn in Gordon’s side with the two splitting carries pretty evenly, even though Gordon has been the

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) had a hamstring scare earlier in the week but that the wideout will be good to go for Week 14 against the Vikings after he returned to practice on Friday. Evans has been seeing slightly more targets over the last three weeks and he remains quarterback Tom Brady‘s favorite red-zone target,

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated center Maurkice Pouncey from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Pouncey has missed the team’s last two games against the Ravens and the Washington Football Team, and the offense has struggled in both of those games. But the Steelers are getting both Pouncey and running back James Conner back in Week 14 against the Bills on Sunday night. Getting the eight-time Pro

New York Jets running back Frank Gore (concussion) remains in the league’s concussion protocol after suffering a head injury on the first drive of the game last week. At this point so late in the week, it’s unlikely that Gore will be available to play in Week 14 against the Seahawks. Ty Johnson stepped up for 22 carries, 104 rushing yards and the second touchdown

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (ankle) was held out of the end zone for just the second time in his last nine games last week, but the explosive Titans wide receiver should get back on the right path in Week 14 against a Jaguars secondary that has allowed 14 touchdowns to the position — tied for fifth-most in the league. The Titans will likely

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry only managed 84 yards in the first meeting between the Titans and Jaguars, but the workhorse running back will likely top that total in their Week 14 rematch, considering Jacksonville is allowing 136.9 rushing yards per game — third-most in the league. He struggled to get anything going last week and he’s primed for a bounce-back performance here. He

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (calf) is questionable for Week 14 against the Seahawks. Crowder was added to the injury report on Thursday and was limited in practice, as he’s been fighting through soft-tissue injuries for most of the year. With rookie Denzel Mims out with personal issues, Crowder would be in line for some extra targets in a game in which the

The Carolina Panthers activated wide receiver Curtis Samuel, linebacker Shaq Thompson and defensive tackle Derrick Brown from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. All three are practicing after having been deemed high-risk close contacts. D.J. Moore tested positive early this week and won’t play in Week 14 against Denver, giving Samuel and Robby Anderson more upside. Denver’s secondary has allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game

Houston Texans interim head coach Romeo Crennel said that running back David Johnson may not make the trip to Chicago to face the Bears in Week 14 due to a personal issue that has caused him to miss practice. Johnson returned from injury in Week 13 and ran the ball 10 times for 44 yards and a touchdown against the Colts. He was set to

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen ranks in the top five in completion percentage (fourth at 69.9), pass and rushing yards (fourth, 3,725), pass and rush TDs (fourth, 32) and 20-plus yard passes (third, 48). He’s also seventh in passer rating (105.9). Allen has joined Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes as the only QBs with 3,700-plus combined pass and rush yards and 30-plus combined pass and

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said that offensive tackle Jason Peters (toe) will have toe surgery and will miss the rest of the 2020 season. It’s more bad news for a once solid Eagles offensive line that has been decimated by injuries this year. Peters made the move from left tackle to right guard this year and had been serviceable in that spot. Losing

Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell said that rookie running back D’Andre Swift (illness), who has missed the last three games with a concussion and an illness, is trending in the right direction to play in Week 14 against the Packers. Green Bay’s defense is extremely vulnerable on the ground, allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to running backs this season. Swift had

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Chargers. Interim head coach Raheem Morris said the team will decide at another time whether to shut Jones down for the rest of the season after he’s now missed four games this season with the same ailment. It’s the worst possible timing for Jones’ fantasy managers, as the first

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick decisively said that “Cam’s our quarterback” after the 24-3 loss to the Rams on Thursday night in Week 14. Newton was pulled early in the fourth quarter for Jarrett Stidham after finishing just 9-for-16 for 119 yards and an interception that was returned for a touchdown. Stidham, a fourth-round pick in 2019, was the top candidate to replace

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has been heavily involved in his team’s passing game of late, catching 28 of 37 targets over the past four games. The problem is, he is barely racking up any yardage, with just 161 yards over that same span. The low yards per reception have severely capped Smith-Schuster’s upside, especially in standard-scoring leagues. He will look to get more

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson continues to be peppered with targets this season. The second-year wideout has seen double-digit targets in eight of 11 games played, although he hasn’t been terribly efficient, catching just 61.3% of those targets. Johnson draws a difficult matchup as he will take on the Buffalo Bills on the road in Week 14. Buffalo has been good against wide receivers

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner got off to a hot start this season, scoring a touchdown in five of his first seven games. He has since cooled off, as he takes a three-game scoreless drought into his Sunday night matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Conner is expected to play after missing the past two games while on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Buffalo represents a good

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will take on the Bills in Buffalo in Week 14. Roethlisberger has been extremely consistent this season, throwing at least two touchdowns in all but two games. While he hasn’t posted many huge weeks, Roethlisberger has settled in as a consistent source of fantasy points who won’t ruin your week with a poor performance. After getting off to a rough

New England Patriots wide receiver Damiere Byrd was a favorite target of quarterback Cam Newton in Week 14. He hauled in five of his eight targets for 48 yards in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams. It was a blowout loss where the Pats offense couldn’t get anything going all game long. Despite getting destroyed, the Pats did throw Byrd’s way eight times, which

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers made the most of his limited opportunities during the Week 14 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. He hauled in all four of his targets for 47 yards in the loss. It was a blowout loss for the Pats and their offense wasn’t able to do anything all game long. Fantasy owners should expect Meyers to carry low-end