
Michael Crabtree faces the Chiefs defense without their best corner Marcus Peters. Oakland Raiders/Facebook
Below are my early 1/2 PPR fantasy rankings for Week 14. Most leagues are using points per reception these days, so take that into consideration when looking at the ranks. Six points are awarded for every receiving and rushing TD, and four points for every passing TD. If you are playing in a non-PPR league, pass-catching running backs lose a bit of value and so do possession receivers. Make sure you check the status of players that have been limited or out of practice. The rankings will be updated on Sunday morning.
QB
1 T. Brady
2 C. Wentz
3 P Rivers
4 D. Brees
5 M. Ryan
6 K. Cousins
7 D. Carr
8 J. Goff
9 R. Wilson
10 C. Newton
11 A. Smith
12 C. Keenum
13 J. Winston
14 A. Dalton
15 M. Stafford *Questionable
RB
1 L. Bell PIT
2 A. Kamara NO
3 T. Gurley LAR
4 M. Gordon LAC
5 M. Ingram NO *Questionable
6 A. Collins BAL
7 J. Williams GB
8 C. Hyde SF
9 A. Morris DAL
10 L. McCoy BUF
11 M. Lynch OAK
12 L. Fournette JAC
13 J. Howard CHI
14 G. Bernard CIN
15 R. Burkhead NE
16 D. Freeman ATL
17 L. Miller HOU
18 C. McCaffrey CAR
19 K. Hunt KC
20 S. Perine WAS
21 D. Lewis NE
22 F. Gore IND
23 B. Powell NYJ
24 M. Davis SEA
25 P. Barber TB
26 K. Drake MIA
27 T. Coleman ATL
28 J. Ajayi PHI
29 M. Forte NYJ
30 L. Murray MIN
31 D. Henry TEN
32 J. McKinnon MIN
33 D. Murray TEN
34 O. Darkwa NYG
35 I. Crowell CLE
36 K. Williams ARI
WR
1 A. Green CIN
2 A. Brown PIT
3 D. Hopkins HOU
4 B. Cooks NE
5 K. Allen LAC
6 J. Jones ATL
7 M. Crabtree OAK
8 T. Hill KC
9 M. Thomas NO
10 A. Thielen MIN
11 M. Evans TB
12 D. Adams GB
13 J. Gordon CLE
14 D. Bryant DAL
15 L. Fitzgerald ARI
16 R. Anderson NYJ
17 A. Jeffery PHI
18 J. Landry MIA
19 S. Shepard NYG
20 D. Baldwin SEA
21 M. Lee JAC
22 S. Diggs MIN
23 M. Bryant PIT
24 S. Watkins LAR
25 J. Crowder WAS
26 M. Goodwin SF
27 M. Jones DET
28 C. Hogan NE
29 C. Kupp LAR
30 G. Tate DET
31 M. Wallace BAL
32 D. Thomas DEN
33 N. Agholor PHI
34 K. Stills MIA
35 T. Hilton IND
36 J. Kearse NYJ
TE
1 T. Kelce KC
2 H. Henry LAC
3 J. Graham SEA
4 E. Engram NYG
5 D. Walker TEN
6 C. Brate TB
7 J. Witten DAL
8 A. Seferian-Jenkins NYJ
9 J. Doyle IND
10 K. Rudolph MIN
11 S. Anderson HOU
12 R. Seals-Jones ARI
13 G. Olsen CAR
14 J. Cook OAK
15 A. Hooper ATL
DEF
1 Jaguars
2 Bengals
3 Patriots
4 Chargers
5 Seahawks
6 Steelers
7 Vikings
8 Colts
9 Jets
10 Packers
11 Buccaneers
12 Cowboys
13 Bills
14 Texans
15 Ravens
Kicker
1 S. Gostkowski NE
2 G. Zuerlein LAR
3 J. Tucker BAL
4 C. Boswell PIT
5 H. Butker KC
6 D. Bailey DAL
7 J. Elliott PHI
8 W. Lutz NO
9 M. Bryant ATL
10 T. Coons LAC
11 M. Prater DET
12 R. Succop TEN
13 R. Gould SF
14 S. Hauschka BUF
15 R. Bullock CIN
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It wasn’t just a win — it was a glimpse into the Astros’ future
Jun 27, 2025, 10:43 pm
Two first-place teams, identical records, and a weekend set with serious measuring-stick energy.
The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs open a three-game series Friday night at Daikin Park, in what could quietly be one of the more telling matchups of the summer. Both teams enter at 48-33, each atop their respective divisions — but trending in slightly different directions.
The Astros have been red-hot, going 7-3 over their last 10 while outscoring opponents by 11 runs. They've done it behind one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, with a collective 3.41 ERA that ranks second in the American League. Houston has also been dominant at home, where they’ve compiled a 30-13 record — a stat that looms large heading into this weekend.
On the other side, the Cubs have held their ground in the NL Central but have shown some recent shakiness. They're 5-5 over their last 10 games and have given up 5.66 runs per game over that stretch. Still, the offense remains dangerous, ranking fifth in on-base percentage across the majors. Kyle Tucker leads the way with a .287 average, 16 homers, and 49 RBIs, while Michael Busch has been hot of late, collecting 12 hits in his last 37 at-bats.
Friday’s pitching matchup features Houston’s Brandon Walter (0-1, 3.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) and Chicago’s Cade Horton (3-1, 3.73 ERA, 1.29 WHIP), a promising young arm making one of his biggest starts of the season on the road. Horton will have his hands full with Isaac Paredes, who’s slugged 16 homers on the year, and Mauricio Dubón, who’s found a groove with four home runs over his last 10 games.
It’s the first meeting of the season between these two clubs — and if the trends continue, it may not be the last time they cross paths when it really counts.
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -112, Cubs -107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
Here's a preview of Joe Espada's Game 1 lineup.
The first thing that stands out is rookie Cam Smith is hitting cleanup, followed by Jake Meyers. Victor Caratini is the DH and is hitting sixth. Christian Walker is all the way down at seventh, followed by Yainer Diaz, and Taylor Trammell who is playing left field.
How the mighty have fallen.
Pretty wild to see Walker and Diaz hitting this low in the lineup. However, it's justified, based on performance. Walker is hitting a pathetic .214 and Diaz is slightly better sporting a .238 batting average.
Screenshot via: MLB.com
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