Alright, FootClan, Week 14 is here, and everything you’ve grinded through comes down to this. The injuries, the bye-week chaos, the waiver scrambles, and the miracle win… it all led you right to the edge of the playoffs. It’s win and get in… or watch your season die on the doorstep. But you are not rolling into this alone. The Ballers have your back with their Starts of the Week to help you lock in the right calls when it matters the most. And if your squad is barely breathing? Cool. Play for pride. Play to dodge that last-place punishment. Fire up some DFS and steal a W somewhere. Let’s get it, your Week 14 Starts of the Week are here!
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Andy’s Starts of the Week
QB Jared Goff vs DAL
Jared Goff was already Andy’s favorite streamer on Tuesday’s show, and now he’s getting the full Start of the Week glow-up. We’ve got the highest over/under of the slate at 53.5, and when Goff gets a dome shootout, the Dome-inator shows up. Dallas has been getting cooked all year. They are dead last in passing yards allowed and dead last in schedule-adjusted points given up to QBs. If you are scrapping for a playoff spot, Andy says Goff versus the Cowboys is exactly the kind of play that can carry you across the finish line.
RB Chase Brown @ BUF
If you had the patience to stick with Chase Brown (or pulled the Mike move and traded for him), it’s officially paying off. This dude started the year looking like a bust: RB34 with just 8.1 FPPG from Weeks 1–5. But since Week 6? Different story. He’s averaging 14.7 fppg and sitting as the RB11. Even better: he has been a top-20 RB every single week in that stretch. Now he gets Buffalo, which has been a classic run-funnel defense. They are dead last in rushing TDs allowed, 31st in yards per carry allowed (5.2), and 30th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs.
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WR Jameson Williams vs DAL
Yep, Andy’s stacking up Goff + Jamo as Starts of the Week because this Lions–Cowboys matchup is the game of the year, and there is zero chance he’s sitting Jameson Williams with both Sam Laporta and Amon-Ra St. Brown sidelined. The Ballers hit on this yesterday, but it’s too wild not to repeat: since Week 6, Jamo is the WR10 in total fantasy points, including a bye and two goose eggs. When he hits, he really hits. Last week, with Amon-Ra out, he posted a 37% target share, which is full-on alpha territory. Dallas has been a gift box for fantasy WRs. They’re dead last in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs this season. If you’re rolling Goff, pairing him with Jamo is how you blow the doors off your matchup. High total, dome game, and elite opportunity. Andy is in.
TE Kyle Pitts vs SEA
Yep, Andy’s going back to the well with Kyle Pitts. A lot of fantasy managers have given up on him, but Andy refuses. Last week, with Drake London out, Pitts got eight targets and went 7-for-82. That’s the kind of usage we’ve been begging for. And it’s not just a one-off. In four career games without London, Pitts averages 5.5 catches and 55 yards, which is basically automatic TE1 numbers. Seattle is a friendly matchup, sitting 29th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs over the last month. The volume’s there, the matchup’s nice, and Pitts is set up for another solid week.
Jason’s Starts of the Week
QB Matthew Stafford @ ARI
With Drake Maye on bye, it’s time for Stafford to snatch that MVP odds lead right back. The Rams come into this one with the third-highest implied team total of the week (27.5), and everything sets up perfectly for another big outing. Stafford has been dealing because he’s actually getting time to cook. He’s #1 in passing TDs and #2 in passer rating while facing the lowest pressure rate in the entire NFL. Give this man a clean pocket, and he will slice you up. And now he gets Arizona… which is basically a weekly “start your QB” alert.
RB Quinshon Judkins vs TEN
Judkins dropped 26 touches for 109 total yards last week against the 49ers, and now he gets something we rarely see: the Browns are actually favored, sitting as 4.5-point home favorites vs Tennessee. The Titans have been a gift to fantasy RBs, sitting 29th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed. But here’s the real juice: Judkins is Cleveland’s trusted red-zone hammer. He has six rushing TDs inside the red zone, the same as Derrick Henry and Jahmyr Gibbs. And since Week 6? He is the only player in the NFL with 100% of his team’s carries inside the 5-yard line. Literally every goal-line touch belongs to him.
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WR Michael Wilson vs LAR
Michael Wilson has quietly become that guy in Arizona with Marvin Harrison out. Over the last three weeks, he’s rocking a 27% target share. The matchup is sweet, too. Teams have to throw on the Rams; they see the 7th-most pass attempts per game, and the Cardinals are basically allergic to running the ball. They’re #1 in pass rate over expectation, and Jacoby Brissett is straight-up letting it rip through the air. Wilson is a super solid play this week.
TE Brenton Strange vs IND
Brenton Strange came back after two months off and immediately dropped back-to-back top 5 finishes. Last week, he logged 83% of the snaps and went 3/45/1, which is exactly the kind of usage you want at TE. Indy ranks 28th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs and 31st in receiving yards allowed to the position. He’s getting snaps, he’s getting looks, and the matchup is soft.
Mike’s Starts of the Week
QB Trevor Lawrence vs IND
Trevor Lawrence has quietly been heating up, finishing as a top-12 QB in four of his last five games. This matchup looks like another spot where he can keep it rolling. The game carries a 48.5 over/under (3rd-highest of the week), so Vegas is expecting points. The Colts’ pass defense is definitely attackable. They are 28th in passing yards allowed per game and 27th in pressure rate. If T-Law gets time in the pocket, he should pick this secondary apart.
RB Devin Neal vs TB
Devin Neal is quietly stepping into a real role. In Week 12, he played 74% of the snaps with 14 touches, then in Week 13, he jumped to 82% and 17 touches with a 71% route share. That’s legit usage for a guy barely anyone is talking about. Tampa has been soft against RBs since their Week 9 bye. They have given up 15+ fantasy points to an RB in three of the last four games:
- Week 10: TreVeyon Henderson– 30.5 fpts
- Week 11: James Cook– 18.9 fpts
- Week 13: Bam Knight– 15.3 fpts
If you need touches and a path to points, Neal needs to be on your radar.
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WR Isaac TeSlaa vs DAL
This one is all about the game environment and the matchup more than the player. The Ballers talked about DAL/DET on yesterday’s pod; it’s the highest over/under of the entire season (54.5). That’s why Andy planted his flag on Goff and Jamo as his Starts of the Week. Mike needed a piece, too. Tesla’s usage is sneaky solid: 92% of snaps last week and a route on 97% of dropbacks. In a dome shootout with points flying all over the place, you just want exposure.
The Starting Buffalo TE
The Ballers have been chasing this matchup all season… so why stop now?! The Bengals are on pace to allow the most TE receptions, yards, and receiving TDs of all time: a ridiculous 122/1,599/18 pace. If you only counted production from the team’s TE1 vs CIN, that player would have the 7th-most receiving yards in the NFL. That’s how juicy this matchup is. And here is the wild part: Cincinnati still hasn’t faced a single top-5 fantasy TE this year. No McBride, no Kelce, no Jake Ferguson, no Tyler Warren, no Brock Bowers. If Dalton Kincaid is active, he is the dude you want. If he sits, Dawson Knox becomes a legit streamer.
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