X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 14

Isiah Pacheco - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Rookies

Top fantasy football risers and fallers heading into Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. Adam Koffler identifies players at QB, RB, WR, and TE whose value for fantasy football is rising or falling.

Week 13 has come and gone. The fantasy football playoffs are starting for some and just around the corner for others. In the coming weeks, fantasy managers will have some tough decisions to make.

In this weekly column, we'll be looking at fantasy football players whose arrows may be pointing up and players whose arrows may be pointing down based on the previous week's games.

We'll try not to overreact, but instead use relevant data to make informed decisions about certain players. Here are the key risers and fallers heading into Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Week 14 Fantasy Football Risers

Isiah Pacheco, Kansas City Chiefs

Pacheco once again dominated RB touches for the Chiefs with Jerick McKinnon out for a second straight game. He played on 70% of the snaps and had 21 touches, good for 88% of the RB touches against the Packers. In Week 12, Pacheco played on 78% of the snaps and got 87% of the RB touches. He also has nine targets in those two games. Jared Smola said it best:

Even if and when McKinnon does return, expect Pacheco to remain involved in all facets of the offense, not just running the football. Everyone loves this guy, especially Patrick Mahomes. And when Mahomes is a fan, you're going to find your way onto the football field. When he's on the field, as he has been a lot these last two weeks, he puts up fantasy points. In fact, Pacheco is currently a top-10 fantasy RB this season despite snap shares less than 50% in Weeks 1-3.

Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers

In his first game without Frank Reich as head coach, Hubbard played 64% of the snaps and logged a career-high 25 carries. He didn't get a target, but he racked up 104 yards and two touchdowns. He did this in a game Miles Sanders played. According to Hayden Winks, he was 6th amongst running backs in usage and expected points in Week 13.

He's got a couple of tough matchups on paper coming up with the Saints and Falcons. However, that didn't stop him from producing a top-5 RB week against the Buccaneers. It appears Hubbard is going to see a lot of volume down the stretch for this Carolina Panthers team, which could help him overcome those "tough" matchups.

Elijah Moore, Cleveland Browns

Joe Flacco is to Elijah Moore as Patrick Mahomes is to Travis Kelce apparently:

It happened again in Week 13. Moore saw a team-high 12 targets. He only caught four of those targets but racked up 83 yards on the day. He's seen 21 targets in his last two weeks and Amari Cooper is currently in concussion protocol. That could lead to another big week in Week 14 vs. Jacksonville if Cooper is forced to miss that game.

Elijah Moore hasn't topped 12.9 half-PPR fantasy points in any week this season, but with Flacco IN and Cooper possibly OUT, he's going to at least get a lot of looks in Week 14. He should be considered at least a flex play until further notice.

David Montgomery, Detroit Lions

After playing just 27% of the snaps in Week 12 (a game in which the Lions trailed throughout), Montgomery played 62% of the snaps in Week 13 (a game in which the Lions led throughout). With Montgomery back to full health, it's clear the Lions are going to use him more in games when they have a lead.

He churned out 56 rushing yards and a touchdown on 18 carries this past week against the Saints. He has now scored a touchdown in all but one game this season. He's been as consistent as any running back in the league this season. Sure, his upside is capped by rookie Jahmyr Gibbs, but Montgomery's consistency shouldn't go overlooked.

In Week 14, the Lions play at Chicago, which will be the first time Montgomery faces his former team at Soldier Field. One would have to imagine he finds the end zone at least once again, at minimum. Then in Week 15 he gets the Broncos at home and in Week 16 the Vikings in Minnesota. Some nice matchups and positive game scripts down the stretch should help boost Montgomery's stock in the fantasy football playoffs.

Other Fantasy Football Risers:

 

Week 14 Fantasy Football Fallers

Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders

Scary Terry put up a very scary line in Week 13 in the worst way possible. He didn't get a single pass on a season-low three targets in the blowout loss to the Dolphins. Now, the Commanders are on bye in Week 14, which is probably best for McLaurin managers who don't have to decide whether or not to start him.

McLaurin now hasn't eclipsed 50 yards in each of his last four games. He's averaging [by far] career-lows in yards per target (6.94) and yards per catch (11.57) this season. His career averages for both are about 9.0 yards per target and 14 yards per catch. McLaurin's target share (20.8%) and target rate (19.8%) are also career lows.

It's been a rough season for the Commanders' WR1 and it won't get any easier after the bye with matchups against the Rams, Jets, and 49ers.

Devin Singletary, Houston Texans

Singletary was a workhorse in Weeks 9-12. That changed in Week 13 with Dameon Pierce another week healthy. After averaging 80% of the snaps, Singletary played just 46% of the snaps against Denver and got just nine touches, which was just 35% of the RB touches.

Singletary still got the most snaps and ran the most routes of any Texans back, but a three-way split backfield isn't good for fantasy football. Houston plays the New York Jets in Week 14, which could lead to more carries for Pierce as the "starter" in a game the Texans should cruise to victory.

Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Godwin, much like McLaurin, has struggled this season. He was battling a neck injury in Week 13 but still managed to play 84% of the snaps. He salvaged the day by scoring a 19-yard rushing touchdown after going catch-less on just three targets. Head coach Todd Bowles mentioned he was limited, but the playing time didn't show that.

Godwin now has four or fewer receptions in four of his last five games. His catch rate this season is just 62% in his first year without Tom Brady compared to 73% in 2022. Baker Mayfield has completely locked in on Mike Evans instead, who has over 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns through just 12 games.

So while Evans is blowing past expectations this season, Godwin has fallen very short of his.

Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers

Is Ekeler cooked? In Week 12, he played 80% of the snaps but churned out just 64 total yards on 16 opportunities. This past week, he played just 57% of the snaps and produced just 27 total yards on 17 opportunities. After finishing as the overall RB1 in fantasy football last season, Ekeler is barely a top-20 RB this season.

His yards per carry (ypc) is at an all-time low (3.54) and he's not getting as many targets as in previous seasons. Ekeler also has only found the end zone five times through nine games, whereas he totaled 38 touchdowns in 33 games the last two seasons. The Chargers' offensive woes could be to blame, but Ekeler has probably also lost a step after two seasons of extremely heavy usage.

Luckily for Ekeler's fantasy managers, favorable matchups against the Broncos, Raiders, and Bills loom in the fantasy football playoffs. After not scoring a touchdown in three consecutive games, he could fall into the end zone against sub-par run defenses in the coming weeks.

Other Fantasy Football Fallers:



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!

More Fantasy Football Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

NFL14 mins ago

DeMarvion Overshown Aiming For Comeback Player Of The Year Award
Luis Garcia15 mins ago

Shut Down With Elbow Inflammation
Brett Harris24 mins ago

Activated, Optioned To Triple-A
Yainer Diaz31 mins ago

Sitting On Thursday
Washington Commanders50 mins ago

Commanders Sign T.J. Maguranyanga
Kansas City Chiefs1 hour ago

Mike Edwards Reunites With Chiefs
New Orleans Saints1 hour ago

Saints Could Take A Quarterback Early In The Draft
Carlos Rodón2 hours ago

Carlos Rodon Undergoes X-Rays After Taking Liner Off His Arm
Drew Waters2 hours ago

Hits For The Cycle On Wednesday
Harry Ford2 hours ago

Showing Strong Eye Through First Taste Of Triple-A
Christian Vázquez2 hours ago

Christian Vazquez Getting The Day Off
Jose Miranda2 hours ago

Out Again On Thursday
Chase Meidroth2 hours ago

Launches Second Long Ball
Lucas Giolito2 hours ago

Brayan Bello, Lucas Giolito "Not Close" To Returning To Rotation
Baltimore Orioles2 hours ago

Michael Forret Making Jump To Double-A
Connor Wong2 hours ago

Getting The Day Off In Matinee
Grayson Rodriguez2 hours ago

Throws Second Bullpen Session
Enrique Bradfield Jr.2 hours ago

Starting Season With Double-A Bowie
Ryan Mountcastle2 hours ago

Sitting In Series Finale Against Boston
Baltimore Orioles2 hours ago

Nestor German Starting Campaign At Double-A
Gunnar Henderson2 hours ago

Probable To Return From Injured List On Friday
Joe Milton III4 hours ago

Traded To Cowboys
Anfernee Simons5 hours ago

Could Be Absent Again Thursday
Scoot Henderson5 hours ago

Misses Third Consecutive Game Thursday
Scottie Barnes5 hours ago

Iffy For Thursday
A.J. Puk5 hours ago

Holds On For Second Save Of The Season
Immanuel Quickley5 hours ago

Takes Thursday Off
Luis Matos5 hours ago

Goes Yard In Giants Victory
Jakob Poeltl5 hours ago

Sits Out Thursday's Game
Damian Lillard5 hours ago

May Return To Action Sooner Than Expected
Camilo Doval6 hours ago

Secures Series Sweep For San Francisco
Andrés Muñoz6 hours ago

Andres Munoz Shaky But Earns High-Stress Save
Giannis Antetokounmpo6 hours ago

Likely To Suit Up Thursday
LeBron James6 hours ago

Probable Thursday
Jared McCann7 hours ago

Tallies Three Helpers On Wednesday
Jackson Blake7 hours ago

Scores Twice In Victory
Artemi Panarin8 hours ago

Tallies Three Points In Overtime Victory
Andrei Svechnikov8 hours ago

Exits Early On Wednesday
Jake McCabe8 hours ago

Suffers Injury On Wednesday
Jonathan Drouin8 hours ago

Exits Wednesday's Contest
Los Angeles Chargers16 hours ago

Chargers Sign Tight End Jordan Petaia
16 hours ago

Matthew Golden Making Pre-Draft Visit To Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals17 hours ago

Trey Hendrickson Not Looking For Short-Term Deal
Tutu Atwell17 hours ago

Rams Plan To Give Tutu Atwell A Bigger Role In 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers17 hours ago

Bucs Restructure Antoine Winfield's Deal To Free Up Cap Space
Jrue Holiday19 hours ago

Won't Play Against Miami
New York Jets19 hours ago

Xavier Newman-Johnson Re-Signs With New York
Al Horford19 hours ago

Sidelined Versus Heat
Kristaps Porzingis19 hours ago

Ruled Out On Wednesday
Fred VanVleet20 hours ago

Out Versus Utah
Dean Wade20 hours ago

Sidelined On Wednesday
Trae Young20 hours ago

Expected To Suit Up On Wednesday
Joel Embiid20 hours ago

Will Undergo Arthroscopic Surgery On His Left Knee
Evgeni Malkin20 hours ago

Joins Penguins For Road Trip
Filip Chytil21 hours ago

Could Miss Rest Of Season
Declan Chisholm21 hours ago

Back In Action Against Rangers
Keaton Wallace21 hours ago

Sidelined Again On Wednesday
Samuel Girard21 hours ago

Exits Avalanche Lineup Wednesday
Joel Kiviranta21 hours ago

Returning Against Blackhawks
Eeli Tolvanen21 hours ago

Misses First Game Of The Season
Jaden Schwartz21 hours ago

Unavailable Against Canucks
23 hours ago

Kyle McCord Rising Up Draft Boards?
23 hours ago

Ashton Jeanty To Raiders Continues To Gain Steam
23 hours ago

Emeka Egbuka To Fall To Round 2?
Los Angeles Rams23 hours ago

Rob Havenstein Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp
Cleveland Browns1 day ago

Mike Hall Likely To Miss Offseason Program After Having Knee Surgery
New England Patriots1 day ago

Christian Barmore Expected To Be Ready For Offseason Workouts
1 day ago

Saints Expected To Visit With Quinn Ewers
Jake Moody1 day ago

49ers To Bring In Competition For Jake Moody
Pittsburgh Steelers1 day ago

Steelers In Play To Draft A Running Back
Green Bay Packers1 day ago

Packers Not Ruling Out Jaire Alexander Returning
Bennedict Mathurin1 day ago

Iffy For Wednesday
Myles Turner1 day ago

May Miss Another Game Wednesday
Al Horford1 day ago

Considered Doubtful Wednesday
Jrue Holiday1 day ago

Questionable For Wednesday's Game
Kristaps Porzingis1 day ago

Listed As Questionable For Wednesday
Evan Bouchard1 day ago

Tallies Two Assists In Victory
Jake Guentzel1 day ago

Tallies Goal, Assist In Victory
Kirill Marchenko1 day ago

Scores Hat Trick On Tuesday
Tage Thompson1 day ago

Stays Hot On The Scoresheet
Lane Hutson1 day ago

Dishes Out Three Helpers In Overtime Victory
Alex Ovechkin1 day ago

Tallies Two Points In Victory
Cameron Young2 days ago

A Player To Avoid At Valero Texas Open
Kurt Kitayama2 days ago

In Search Of Consistency At Valero Texas Open
Si Woo Kim2 days ago

Looking To Bounce Back At Valero Texas Open
Tom Hoge2 days ago

Looking To Build Off Strong Performance At The PLAYERS Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick2 days ago

Looking For Consistency At Valero Texas Open
Corey Conners2 days ago

Continues Strong Form Ahead Of Valero Texas Open
Patrick Cantlay2 days ago

Eyeing Victory At Valero Texas Open
Gary Woodland2 days ago

Showing Great Form Ahead Of Valero Texas Open
Akshay Bhatia2 days ago

Aiming For Repeat At Valero Texas Open
Alejandro Tosti2 days ago

A Volatile Choice At TPC San Antonio
Jimmy Snuggerud2 days ago

Ready For NHL Debut Tuesday
Jacob Trouba2 days ago

Set To Rejoin Ducks Lineup Tuesday
Jordan Spieth2 days ago

Needs To Find Consistency At TPC San Antonio
Jake Knapp2 days ago

Making First Appearance At Valero Texas Open
Michael Kim2 days ago

Looking To Find The Magic Again In San Antonio
Tommy Fleetwood2 days ago

Is Nearly A Must-Play At Valero Texas Open
Tony Finau2 days ago

Hoping For Better Approach Play In San Antonio
Eric Cole2 days ago

Trending In Right Direction Ahead Of Valero
Sam Stevens3 days ago

Enjoys Nice Result In Houston
PGA3 days ago

J.T. Poston Seeks To Contend At Valero Texas Open
Denny McCarthy3 days ago

Keeps Making Cuts But Needs To Make More Putts
Brian Harman3 days ago

Off To A Subpar 2025 So Far
Ryan Preece3 days ago

Has Three Straight Top-10 Finishes For First Time In His Career
NASCAR3 days ago

Bubba Wallace After Third-Place Finish At Martinsville: "What a Great Day"
Todd Gilliland3 days ago

Has Mistake-Free Day At Martinsville, Grabs Another Top-10 Finish
Brandon Moreno3 days ago

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Steve Erceg3 days ago

Losses Third Consecutive Fight
Drew Dober3 days ago

Gets Knocked Out At UFC Mexico City
Manuel Torres3 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Harry Hall3 days ago

Bounces Back In Houston Last Week
CJ Vergara3 days ago

Gets Submitted
Édgar Cháirez3 days ago

Edgar Chairez Gets Submission Win At UFC Mexico City
Vince Morales3 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC Mexico City
Raul Rosas Jr.3 days ago

Gets Decision Win At UFC Mexico City
Saimon Oliveira3 days ago

Still Winless In The UFC
David Martinez3 days ago

Wins His UFC Debut
Kevin Borjas3 days ago

Earns His First UFC Win
Ronaldo Rodríguez3 days ago

Ronaldo Rodriguez Suffers His First UFC Loss
Christopher Bell3 days ago

Powers His Way To A Second-Place Finish At Martinsville
Chase Elliott3 days ago

Strong Martinsville Performance Ends With A Top-Five Finish
Kyle Larson3 days ago

Collects A Top-Five Finish At Martinsville
William Byron3 days ago

Places 22nd After Struggles At Martinsville
Joey Logano3 days ago

Claims His First 2025 Top-10 Finish After Up-And-Down Performance
Tyler Reddick3 days ago

Fails To Place In The Top 10 At Martinsville
Denny Hamlin3 days ago

Silences Doubters After Crew-Chief Change
Ty Gibbs3 days ago

Earns Best 2025 Finish At Martinsville Despite Failing Cool Suit
Ross Chastain3 days ago

Has A Great Day At Martinsville
Chase Briscoe3 days ago

Has Solid Run At Martinsville
Erik Jones3 days ago

Disqualified At Martinsville For Weight Violation
Josh Berry4 days ago

Has Top-10 Upside At Martinsville
Joey Logano4 days ago

Don't Overlook Joey Logano This Weekend
Ryan Preece4 days ago

Could Get First Three-Race Top-10 Streak Of His Career
Chase Elliott4 days ago

Looking To Continue Great Runs At Martinsville
Christopher Bell4 days ago

Wins Pole At Martinsville, But Can He Stay Up There?
Ryan Blaney4 days ago

Fast In Practice But Skeptical About Car
Denny Hamlin4 days ago

New Crew Chief Has Terrible Martinsville Record
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Russell Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Fantasy Football Outlooks For QBs On New Teams: Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Sam Darnold, Geno Smith, more

The NFL quarterback carousel gets to spin every offseason, and plenty of QBs have already found new homes ahead of the 2025 NFL season. For fantasy football, a player's surrounding team is extremely important, so it's worth looking into each of their outlooks with their new squads. There are still a few unsigned QBs, but […]


Shedeur Sanders - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks

2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: 12-Team, Superflex/Two-QB

The 2025 NFL Draft is still less than 30 days away. Therefore, dynasty fantasy rookie mock drafts are nearly here. Much will change between now and the NFL Draft. However, it’s time for another dynasty rookie mock draft. This rookie mock draft is a two-round, 12-team, and two-quarterbacks. For a deeper dive into dynasty strategy, […]


Deshaun Watson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2025 NFL Offseason Team Needs: Bengals, Browns, Ravens, Steelers

The AFC North, comprised of the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers, sent two teams to the playoffs in 2024 and had one on the cusp of a playoff berth. The Ravens have the best roster of the four teams by a long shot. The Steelers have a solid defensive group, and […]


UFL RANKINGS, FANTASY FOOTBALL,

UFL Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 2: QB, RB, WR, TE Rankings and Analysis (2025)

Week 2 of the UFL season is just around the corner. This week will feature one game on Friday, one game on Saturday, and two on Sunday. Birmingham and Michigan will play at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, followed by Memphis-D.C. on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Sunday's game pits the 1-0 Renegades against the […]


Calvin Ridley - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Picks, Draft Sleepers

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Overvalued, Undervalued Players (2025)

Dynasty fantasy football rankings constantly shift, especially as we inch closer to the new season and fantasy drafts. Dynasty managers know the importance of finding those underrated players who could be steals in drafts or trades. They also know some players are overhyped due to unsustainable trends or past production. I'll break down two overvalued […]


Justin Fields - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Best Fantasy Football Moves During 2025 NFL Free Agency

It has been a wild offseason so far in the NFL. Plenty of players have switched teams in free agency, and some stars were even traded. Deebo Samuel Sr. was dealt to the Washington Commanders, Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, and DK Metcalf has a new home with the Pittsburgh Steelers. These […]


Tyreek Hill - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Three Aging Fantasy Football Players To Sell In Dynasty Leagues

It's hard to always know when to sell off your aging fantasy football players. Often, it's also difficult to accept that it's better to move on from a player when he's coming off a productive season and still has a lot left in the tank. But I believe it's better to be a year early […]


J.J. McCarthy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Draft Sleepers

Five Fantasy Football Superflex Quarterback Breakouts, Draft Targets (2025)

If you’ve ever played in a Superflex fantasy football league, then you know how important quarterbacks are in this format. The ability to start multiple stud quarterbacks can carry you to a Superflex title. Unfortunately, finding two such players isn’t so easy. All the top signal-callers come off draft boards first, and that makes it […]


Omarion Hampton - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks - NFL Draft

Ideal Landing Spots For The Top 12 Fantasy Football Rookies - 2025 NFL Draft

Then, the NFL Draft continues to inch closer and closer. This is a very interesting class, with a handful of players who could be stars in the NFL and reshape fantasy football leagues going forward. Here are the ideal landing spots for the top 12 fantasy football rookies. These picks exist in conversation with each […]


Jalen Coker - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Eight Best Ball Late Round Value Fantasy Football Players To Target For 2025

Fantasy football is the most popular game in all of sports. It has gone from a paper-and-pen game to a multi-million dollar-a-year one. While redraft leagues are the most popular form of fantasy football, best ball leagues are quickly gaining steam. The best part of best ball leagues is the ability to draft thousands of […]


Abdul Carter - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2025 NFL Draft Rankings: Top 10 Fantasy Football Edge Rusher Prospects

Edge rusher is the most important, most coveted, and most highly-paid position on defense in the NFL. It stands to reason that the most important position in the entire game being quarterback, and by a wide margin, means the most important position on defense are the players that are tasked with disrupting opposing QBs as […]


Brock Purdy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Picks

Brock Purdy Dynasty Fantasy Football Outlook and Trade Value

Despite becoming the all-time leading passer for the Iowa State Cyclones, Brock Purdy wasn't a highly touted prospect due to his perceived lack of athleticism. The 49ers picked him with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, but Mr. Irrelevant quickly proved everyone wrong. In his first two years, he started in back-to-back NFC […]


Michael Florio's Football Show - Podcast RotoBaller Network

Florio's Football Show: Scouting NFL Draft Prospects!

Michael F Florio goes over some of the top prospects from this years NFL Draft. Florio talks about what he looks for when watching prospect tape and explains what traits translate best to the NFL level. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) on Sundays from 6-7 am. You can […]