FANTASY PLAYOFFS
Week 14 fantasy football rankings: Win or go home
Dec 5, 2019, 5:48 pm
FANTASY PLAYOFFS
These are my very early ranks, so keep in mind I post these on Thursday. Make sure you check the injury report on Sunday for players that have missed practice. If it doesn't look like a player will play this week, I typically won't rank him. Keep in mind, these are PPR rankings, and don't forget to set your lineup for Thursday Night Football.
If you have any questions, feel free to hit me up on Twitter. Be sure to check out my show MoneyLine with Jerry Bo on ESPN 97.5 FM. We're on every Sunday morning from 10-noon, and we'll talk a lot of fantasy football and NFL gambling getting you ready for kickoff every Sunday.
Aaron Rodgers should have a big game this week against Washington. Photo by Getty Images
1 Lamar Jackson
2 Deshaun Watson
3 Aaron Rodgers
4 Russell Wilson
5 Patrick Mahomes
6 Carson Wentz
7 Kirk Cousins
8 Baker Mayfield
9 Dak Prescott
10 Drew Brees
11 Tom Brady
12 Jameis Winston
13 Ryan Tannehill
14 Matt Ryan
15 Jared Goff
Derrick Henry should continue to dominate in the month of December. Photo via: TennesseeTitans.com
1 Christian McCaffrey
2 Derrick Henry
3 Ezekiel Elliott
4 Leonard Fournette
5 Alvin Kamara
6 Melvin Gordon
7 Josh Jacobs
8 Saquon Barkley
9 Nick Chubb
10 Mark Ingram
11 Le'Veon Bell
12 Joe Mixon
13 Dalvin Cook
14 Aaron Jones
15 Devonta Freeman
16 James White
17 Todd Gurley
18 Chris Carson
19 Austin Ekeler
20 Miles Sanders
21 Devin Singletary
22 Kareem Hunt
23 David Montgomery
24 Phillip Lindsay
25 Carlos Hyde
26 Rashaad Penny
27 Marlon Mack
28 Kenyan Drake
29 Derrius Guice
30 Sony Michel
Michael Thomas has been unbelievable this year. Photo by New Orleans Saints/Facebook
1 Michael Thomas
2 Davante Adams
3 DeAndre Hopkins
4 D.J. Moore
5 Julian Edelman
6 Tyreek Hill
7 Chris Godwin
8 Mike Evans
9 Devante Parker
10 Julio Jones
11 Robert Woods
12 Jarvis Landry
13 Stefon Diggs
14 Keenan Allen
15 Allen Robinson
16 Courtland Sutton
17 Cooper Kupp
18 Amari Cooper
19 Odell Beckham Jr
20 Alshon Jeffery
21 Tyler Boyd
22 Calvin Ridley
23 Kenny Golladay
24 Will Fuller
25 Michael Gallup
26 Robby Anderson
27 Jamison Crowder
28 Tyler Lockett
29 D.J. Chark
30 Marvin Jones
31 John Brown
32 D.K. Metcalf
33 Anthony Miller
34 Dede Westbrook
35 James Washington
36 Sterling Shepard
Hunter Henry's matchup is tough this week, but he still makes the Top 5. Photo via:Chargers/Facebook
1 George Kittle
2 Travis Kelce
3 Zach Ertz
4 Darren Waller
5 Hunter Henry
6 Jared Cook
7 Jack Doyle
8 Mark Andrews
9 Evan Engram
10 Kyle Rudolph
11 Ryan Griffin
12 Austin Hooper
1 Vikings
2 Packers
3 Steelers
4 Ravens
5 Texans
6 Eagles
7 Bears
8 Titans
9 Browns
10 Chargers
11 Cowboys
12 Patriots
1 Wil Lutz
2 Greg Zuerlein
3 Jake Elliott
4 Justin Tucker
5 Robbie Gould
6 Ka'imi Fairbairn
7 Matt Gay
8 Harrison Butker
9 Younghoe Koo
10 Jason Myers
11 Austin Seibert
12 Michael Badgley
Good luck this week and when in doubt, start your studs.
Coming off a dominant offensive performance, the Houston Astros return to the field Wednesday night looking to keep their momentum rolling against the Athletics. Cam Smith’s four-hit breakout powered a 13-3 rout on Tuesday, and now the Astros aim to take control of the series in Game 3 of the four-game set.
Houston, sitting atop the AL West at 42-31, will send left-hander Framber Valdez to the mound. Valdez has been in strong form all season, posting a 7-4 record with a 3.10 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 2025. He’ll be looking to build on Houston’s recent pitching success. The Astros have held opponents to a 2.60 ERA over their last 10 games while going 7-3 in that span and outscoring opponents by 24 runs.
The A’s will counter with veteran right-hander Luis Severino, who enters with a 2-6 record and a 4.47 ERA. While his season has been inconsistent, Severino still has the ability to miss bats and will look to keep an Astros lineup in check that’s hitting .271 over its last 10 contests.
The Athletics come in at 30-45 overall and 13-24 at home, and though they've dropped three of four to the Astros this season, the power potential is always there. The A’s have launched 92 home runs so far — seventh-most in the majors — with Tyler Soderstrom and Max Muncy continuing to anchor the offense. Soderstrom has already racked up 14 homers and 45 RBIs on the year, while Muncy has gone deep three times over his last 10 games.
Houston’s offense has been steadily rising, fueled by key performances from both veterans and emerging talent. Jeremy Peña continues to provide steady production with 15 doubles and nine homers on the year, while rookie Cam Smith has caught fire, going 14-for-40 with four doubles and two homers in his last 10 games.
The Astros are 33-13 this season when they out-hit their opponent, and they’ll look to follow that blueprint again Wednesday. First pitch is set for 10:05 p.m. EDT in West Sacramento, with Houston holding a 3-1 edge in the season series.
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -162, Athletics +136; over/under is 9 runs
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