IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 14

Chris Gregory gives his IDP rankings and the top streamers to start along with defensive players to sit for Week 14 of the 2022 fantasy football season.

According to a study done in 2019 by Statista, Daily Fantasy Football generated $2.91 billion in revenue in 2019. A more recent article from Forbes estimates that 32 million Americans play fantasy football every year, spending an average of $70 billion on direct expenditures (tournament fees, dues, etc.) and indirect expenditures (tv packages, research, etc.) annually. In other words, fantasy football brings millions of viewers and billions in revenue to the NFL and its partners.

I mention these facts because the NFL’s leadership doesn’t seem to even acknowledge the fantasy managers who support them. While NFL players and coaches shouldn’t care about our fantasy teams, even if we do pay a lot of their bloated salaries, Roger Goodell and the owners should. How many of Sunday Ticket's nearly two million paying subscribers would subscribe if fantasy wasn't a factor? And how many would watch the Panthers vs. Falcons on Thursday night if it weren't for fantasy? So why the disinterest in us?

A recent example of this is the NFL’s move to set bye weeks in Weeks 13 and 14. As of 2018, the NFL typically didn’t set byes past Week 12. That allowed fantasy commissioners to get creative, setting 10-team playoff schedules or allowing for two-week playoff rounds. It was a nice luxury that allowed commissioners to customize their league in various ways. Sadly, the Week 14 byes change that, forcing more conformity and unknowns into our playoff picture. It's unlikely we will ever get that creativity back, and that's sad.

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Top Fantasy Defensive Linemen of the Week

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent
1	Nick Bosa	49ers	Buccaneers
2	Micah Parsons	Cowboys	Texans
3	Myles Garrett	Browns	Bengals
4	T.J. Watt	Steelers	Ravens
5	Maxx Crosby	Raiders	Rams
6	Khalil Mack	Chargers	Dolphins
7	Matthew Judon	Patriots	Cardinals
8	Brian Burns	Panthers	Seahawks
9	Bradley Chubb	Dolphins	Chargers
10	Josh Allen	Jaguars	Titans
11	Danielle Hunter	Vikings	Lions
12	Alex Highsmith	Steelers	Ravens
13	Jaelan Phillips	Dolphins	Chargers
14	Za’Darius Smith	Vikings	Lions
15	Demarcus Lawrence	Cowboys	Texans
16	Javon Hargrave	Eagles	Giants
17	Deatrich Wise Jr.	Patriots	Cardinals
18	Aidan Hutchinson	Lions	Vikings
19	Josh Sweat	Eagles	Giants
20	Cameron Heyward	Steelers	Ravens
21	Uchenna Nwosu	Seahawks	Panthers
22	Gregory Rousseau	Bills	Jets
23	Chandler Jones	Raiders	Rams
24	Chris Jones	Chiefs	Broncos
25	Trey Hendrickson	Bengals	Browns
26	Vita Vea	Buccaneers	49ers
27	Sam Hubbard	Bengals	Browns
28	Dexter Lawrence	Giants	Eagles
29	Jeffery Simmons	Titans	Jaguars
30	Haason Reddick	Eagles	Giants
31	Fletcher Cox	Eagles	Giants
32	Arik Armstead	49ers	Buccaneers
33	Kyle Van Noy	Chargers	Dolphins
34	Denico Autry (Q)	Titans	Jaguars
35	Quinnen Williams	Jets	Bills
36	Dorance Armstrong	Cowboys	Texans
37	J.J. Watt	Cardinals	Patriots
38	Leonard Williams (Q)	Giants	Eagles
39	Jadeveon Clowney	Browns	Bengals
40	Joe Tryon-Shoyinka	Buccaneers	49ers
41	Dre’Mont Jones	Broncos	Chiefs
42	Zach Allen	Cardinals	Patriots
43	Baron Browning	Broncos	Chiefs
44	Josh Uche	Patriots	Cardinals
45	Derrick Brown	Panthers	Seahawks
46	Kayvon Thibodeaux	Giants	Eagles
47	Rashad Weaver	Titans	Jaguars
48	Samson Ebukam	49ers	Buccaneers
49	Odafe Oweh	Ravens	Steelers
50	Jerry Hughes	Texans	Cowboys

DL Gamble(s) of the Week: Chandler Jones, Las Vegas Raiders

We've been fading Chandler Jones since the spring, so it is no surprise that he ranks 65^th amongst defensive linemen in quarterback pressures this season. Before this past Sunday's resurgent performance against the Chargers, Jones had just a half-sack all season, and he still has zero forced turnovers and just one pass deflection. In short, the possible Hall of Famer’s big performance last weekend feels more like a blip than a full return.

That said, Jones is getting his third wind at the right time with the Rams next on deck. The reigning Super Bowl champs were giving up 12 pressures per game in their last three games before Sunday, and against Seattle, they gave up seven sacks. We predicted a big game for Uchenna Nwosu last week, and he delivered. The Rams are bad enough to offer Jones a similar boom.

DL Fold(s) of the Week: Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles

A hefty 77% of Haason Reddick's snaps come on the left side of the line, where Andrew Thomas plays. Thomas is PFF's fourth-highest-graded pass-blocker this season. His dominance was clear on tape as well, when Washington played Montez Sweat on the left side an uncharacteristic 40% of the time and Thomas shut him down.

The former top-five pick allows pressure on just 2.7% of his pass-blocking sets, and he's allowed two sacks on the season. That's a scary prospect for Reddick if he maintains his usual usage. Other Eagles pass rushers get a bump in our projections this week, including last week's Gamble of the week, Josh Sweat, but Reddick is a fold given his roster and start percentages.

Top Fantasy Linebackers of the Week

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent
1	Foyesade Oluokun	Jaguars	Titans
2	Jordyn Brooks	Seahawks	Panthers
3	Devin White	Buccaneers	49ers
4	Roquan Smith	Ravens	Steelers
5	Nick Bolton	Chiefs	Broncos
6	T.J. Edwards	Eagles	Giants
7	C.J. Mosley	Jets	Bills
8	Logan Wilson	Bengals	Browns
9	Bobby Wagner	Rams	Raiders
10	Josey Jewell	Broncos	Chiefs
11	Chad Muma	Jaguars	Titans
12	Eric Kendricks	Vikings	Lions
13	Alex Singleton	Broncos	Chiefs
14	Frankie Luvu	Panthers	Seahawks
15	Jordan Hicks	Vikings	Lions
16	Lavonte David	Buccaneers	49ers
17	Denzel Perryman	Raiders	Rams
18	Drue Tranquill	Chargers	Dolphins
19	Myles Jack	Steelers	Ravens
20	Micah Parsons	Cowboys	Texans
21	T.J. Watt	Steelers	Ravens
22	David Long Jr. (Q)	Titans	Jaguars
23	Isaiah Simmons	Cardinals	Patriots
24	Dre Greenlaw	49ers	Buccaneers
25	Cody Barton	Seahawks	Panthers
26	Shaq Thompson	Panthers	Seahawks
27	Fred Warner	49ers	Buccaneers
28	Zaven Collins	Cardinals	Patriots
29	Germaine Pratt	Bengals	Browns
30	Christian Kirksey	Texans	Cowboys
31	Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah	Browns	Bengals
32	Willie Gay Jr.	Chiefs	Broncos
33	Jaylon Smith	Giants	Chargers
34	Elandon Roberts	Dolphins	Chargers
35	Deion Jones	Browns	Bengals
36	Jerome Baker	Dolphins	Chargers
37	Matt Milano	Bills	Jets
38	Ernest Jones (Q)	Rams	Raiders
39	Tremaine Edmunds (Q)	Bills	Jets
40	Patrick Queen (Q)	Ravens	Steelers
41	Malcolm Rodriguez	Lions	Vikings
42	Quincy Williams	Jets	Bills
43	Christian Harris	Texans	Cowboys
44	Micah McFadden	Giants	Eagles
45	Ja’Whaun Bentley	Patriots	Cardinals
46	Alex Highsmith	Steelers	Ravens
47	Kyzir White	Eagles	Giants
48	Alex Anzalone	Lions	Vikings
49	Devin Lloyd	Jaguars	Titans
50	Anthony Nelson	Buccaneers	49ers

LB Gamble(s) of the Week: Germaine Pratt, Cincinnati Bengals

Pratt has at least eight tackles in every game where an opposing offense has run the ball 40% or more of the time. This week, he faces a Cleveland Browns offense that will likely look to run the ball on 50% of their snaps. Last week showed there is more rust on Deshaun Watson's arm than many of us expected, so look for Cleveland to try and control the clock while keeping Joe Burrow on the sideline. If that happens, Pratt has LB2 upside, though the risk of an aerial assault is there.

LB Fold(s) of the Week: Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas Cowboys

In a week with six teams on bye, it’s tough to find an LB you must bench. That’s especially true when each team on bye rosters at least one top-50 fantasy LB. So, the closest we could come to an LB you might start but should fold is Vander Esch.

On paper, the Boise State product has a favorable matchup against a Texans offense that loves to run. The problem is, we’ve seen Vander Esch disappoint in this sort of favorable matchup before. The Colts offered a short passing game and a run-oriented offense last week, but the Cowboys got out to a big lead that forced the Colts to throw and allowed Dallas to sit their starters. Something similar could happen against a Houston offense running the fourth-fewest plays in the NFL.

Top Fantasy Defensive Backs of the Week

Rank	Player	Team	Opponent
1	Derwin James	Chargers	Dolphins
2	Jordan Poyer	Bills	Jets
3	Harrison Smith	Vikings	Lions
4	Talanoa Hufanga	49ers	Buccaneers
5	Minkah Fitzpatrick	Steelers	Ravens
6	Donovan Wilson	Cowboys	Texans
7	Jeremy Chinn	Panthers	Seahawks
8	Julian Love	Giants	Eagles
9	L’Jarius Sneed	Chiefs	Broncos
10	Jonathan Owens	Texans	Cowboys
11	Budda Baker	Cardinals	Patriots
12	Jalen Thompson	Cardinals	Patriots
13	Jalen Pitre	Texans	Cowboys
14	Grant Delpit	Browns	Bengals
15	Jevon Holland	Dolphins	Chargers
16	Justin Simmons	Broncos	Chiefs
17	Antoine Winfield Jr. (Q)	Buccaneers	49ers
18	Marcus Williams (Q)	Ravens	Steelers
19	Kerby Joseph	Lions	Vikings
20	Damar Hamlin	Bills	Jets
21	Ryan Neal (Q)	Seahawks	Panthers
22	DeShon Elliott	Lions	Vikings
23	Kevin Byard	Titans	Jaguars
24	Nate Hobbs	Raiders	Rams
25	Jayron Kearse	Cowboys	Texans
26	Kyle Dugger	Patriots	Cardinals
27	Marlon Humphrey	Ravens	Steelers
28	Mike Edwards (Q)	Buccaneers	49ers
29	Rayshawn Jenkins	Jaguars	Titans
30	Jalen Ramsey	Rams	Raiders
31	Andre Cisco (Q)	Jaguars	Titans
32	Jeff Okudah	Lions	Vikings
33	Trevon Diggs	Cowboys	Texans
34	Vonn Bell	Bengals	Browns
33	Tariq Woolen	Seahawks	Panthers
35	Jimmie Ward	49ers	Buccaneers
36	Carlton Davis	Buccaneers	49ers
37	Quandre Diggs	Seahawks	Panthers
38	Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner	Jets	Bills
39	Jordan Whitehead	Jets	Bills
40	Charvarius Ward	49ers	Buccaneers
41	Jessie Bates III	Bengals	Browns
42	Nick Scott	Rams	Raiders
43	Devin McCourty	Patriots	Cardinals
44	Derek Stingley (Q)	Texans	Cowboys
45	Chuck Clark	Ravens	Steelers
46	Eric Rowe	Dolphins	Chargers
47	Tre’Davious White	Bills	Jets
48	Martin Emerson	Browns	Bengals
49	Patrick Surtain II	Broncos	Chiefs
50	Asante Samuel Jr.	Chargers	Dolphins

DB Gamble(s) of the Week: Jimmie Ward, San Francisco 49ers

Ward has played 75.8% of his plays in the slot this season, where Chris Godwin lines up 66% of the time. Godwin is ninth in the NFL in targets per game, but he is second over the past seven weeks. With Ward available in almost every IDP league, this week's opportunity share could be worth a streaming gamble, even in relatively shallow leagues.

DB Fold(s) of the Week: Tyson Williams & Darious Williams, Jacksonville Jaguars

No offense playing in Week 14 averages fewer pass attempts per game than the Titans. Tennessee’s top deep threat and outside playmaker (Treylon Burks) is also questionable to play this week. In games without Burks on the field, Robert Woods and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine combined to average a meager 2.75 targets per game. In games without Burks and without Malik Willis throwing to them, those two averaged 8.5 combined targets.

While it's a small sample size, the Titans have not showered their outside receivers with targets, with or without Burks. Rather, they spread the ball and run it as much as possible. With Burks out, they appear to double down on that philosophy. That plan should be infinitely plausible against an inconsistent Jaguars offense. Consider the Jags' corners to be low-floor plays this week.

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