Early fantasy football rankings for Week 14: PPR and non-PPR

We are officially one week away from the 2025 fantasy football playoffs.

With ‘Monday Night Football’ pending, the following quarterbacks failed to record 15 fantasy points: Baker Mayfield, Justin Herbert, Matthew Stafford, Caleb Williams, Lamar Jackson, and Sam Darnold. Meanwhile, two of the top four passers are Marcus Mariota and Bryce Young. At running back, Jahmyr Gibbs, Josh Jacobs, Ashton Jeanty, Rico Dowdle, Saquon Barkley and Travis Etienne all rank outside the top 25. Wide receiver was no different, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle injury), DeVonta Smith, Emeka Egbuka, Justin Jefferson, Jaylen Waddle, DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. all scoring fewer than 10 half-PPR points. Weirdly, tight end felt like the most predictable position.

Here’s a look at Week 14 fantasy football rankings. Toggle between standard, half PPR (point per reception) and full PPR to see where players rank in your league’s format. Scroll to the bottom to view the complete rankings.

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(The risers and sleepers sections will focus on players available in at least half of Yahoo leagues. All snap and target data from PFF.)

Week 14 fantasy football quarterback rankings: Risers and sleepers

• Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (52% rostered) – This one is cheating a bit, as Lawrence is rostered in 52% of leagues, but the state of streaming options in Week 14 is not pretty. The 26-year-old has posted at least 16 fantasy points in seven of his last eight games, and he’ll be going up against a Colts defense that will likely be without star corner Sauce Gardner.
• Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (10%) – There’s a slight possibility that Jayden Daniels will be back in Week 14, but if he isn’t, Mariota would be a top streaming option. The veteran has eclipsed 16 fantasy points in five of his six starts, including 24.3 against a tough Denver defense.
• Saints QB Tyler Shough (7%) – Starting Shough is not for the faint of heart, but the rookie has dropped 19.0 and 18.4 fantasy points in two of his last three outings. Shough will get the benefit of facing a Bucs defense that’s allowed the most fantasy points to quarterbacks since their Week 9 bye.
• Other QB streamers to consider – Jets QB Tyrod Taylor (4%), Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (20%), Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (31%)

Week 14 fantasy football running back rankings: Risers and sleepers

• Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (24%) – Washington’s backfield is a mess, but Rodriguez has seen fairly consistent usage recently. The 26-year-old has garnered at least 12 opportunities in three of his last four games, including an average of 2.8 red zone carries during that stretch. He’ll be a good bet to reach the end zone against a Vikings defense that’s surrendered seven rushing scores to backs over their last six games.
• Cardinals RB Bam Knight (25%) – Trey Benson looked like he was on the verge of returning, but then he didn’t practice last Thursday, suggesting his return might not be as imminent as we thought. In his stead, Knight and Michael Carter split the load, with the former seeing a 14-10 edge in opportunities. Knight is now averaging 13.4 opportunities per game over his last seven outings. A brutal matchup with the Rams makes the 24-year-old a desperation-only play in Week 14.
• Bengals RB Samaje Perine (3%) – While Chase Brown was still the lead back in Week 13 against the Ravens, Perine saw plenty of work. The veteran totaled 14 games and two targets in a game where the Bengals were leading for the entirety of the second half. That kind of volume puts him in play against a Bills defense that’s ceding the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs.
• Other RB streamers to consider – Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell (3%), Jaguars RB Bhayshul Tuten (44%), Rams RB Blake Corum (16%), Cardinals RB Michael Carter (5%)

Week 14 fantasy football wide receiver rankings: Risers and sleepers

• Jets WR Adonai Mitchell (2%) – Without Garrett Wilson in the lineup, Mitchell has joined John Metchie II atop the Jets’ wide receiver depth chart. Over his last three games, Mitchell has racked up 6, 7, and 12 targets, respectively. This past week, he turned his 12 targets into 8 receptions for 102 yards and a score. The 23-year-old will be in the WR3 conversation as long as he maintains that kind of volume.
• Packers WRs Jayden Reed (38%) and Dontayvion Wicks (1%) – Over the final nine weeks of his rookie season, Reed ranked as the overall WR9 despite missing a game to injury. Reed could be back this week, and he should be rostered in most leagues. Meanwhile, Wicks is coming off one of the best games of his young career. While he ranked behind Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs in snaps and routes, he finished with seven targets, six receptions, 100 total yards, and two tuddies. Four of Green Bay’s next five games are against teams that are in the bottom 10 against fantasy wideouts, making both Reed and Wicks worth picking up.
• Texans WR Jayden Higgins (35%) – Higgins’ run as Houston’s WR2 didn’t end with C.J. Stroud’s return, as the rookie finished second on the team in snaps (44) and routes (24), as well as third in targets (5). Higgins has now generated at least five looks in five of his last six games. The 22-year-old has totaled at least nine half-PPR points in four of his last six.
• Saints WR Devaughn Vele (1%) – With Brandin Cooks and Rashid Shaheed out of the picture, Vele seems to have cemented himself as the WR2 in New Orleans. On Sunday, he led the team in targets (8), tied for the team lead in snaps (64), and ranked second in routes (40). Vele turned his eight targets into eight receptions for 93 yards and a touchdown. He’s a solid streaming option against a Bucs secondary that’s surrendered the eighth-most fantasy points to the position since Week 3.
• Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa (1%) – The Lions, who were already down tight end Sam LaPorta, could be without Amon-Ra St. Brown for a week or two. On Thanksgiving, TeSlaa finished just one snap and route behind Jameson Williams for the team lead. Given how electric he’s looked on just a few targets, he should be more involved against Dallas in Week 14. No team has allowed more fantasy points to wideouts than the Cowboys in 2025.
• Other WR streamers to consider – Colts WR Josh Downs (48%), Broncos WR Pat Bryant (2%), Lions WR Tom Kennedy (0%), Bears WR Luther Burden III (10%)

Week 14 fantasy football tight end rankings: Risers and sleepers

• Jaguars TE Brenton Strange (32%) – Strange has recorded 11.8 and 12.0 half-PPR points in the two games since he returned from injury, putting him very much on the TE1 map going forward. The 24-year-old will be a top-10 play against a Colts defense that’s allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to tight ends this season.
• Dolphins TE Darren Waller (30%) – Waller played just 46% of the snaps in his return from IR, and he ended up leading the team in receiving on just three targets. The veteran will face the Jets, Steelers, and Bengals over his next three games, making him a priority pickup at the position.
• Other TE streamers to consider – Rams TE Colby Parkinson (2%), Bills TE Dawson Knox (3%), Browns TE Harold Fannin Jr. (33%), Ravens TE Isaiah Likely (5%)

Week 14 fantasy football rankings: PPR, half-PPR and standard