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Pick one player from each position who is producing below their season average of late to take a stand as riding their wave or fading them for Week 14.
Jacoby Brissett
Baker Mayfield
Jameis Winston
Drew Brees
Aaron Jones
Saquon Barkley
Phillip Lindsay
Josh Jacobs
Mike Evans
D.J. Chark
Marvin Jones
Michael Gallup
Christian Kirk
Vance McDonald
Jimmy Graham
Hunter Henry
Noah Fant
PHIL ALEXANDER
Drew Brees - Bounce Back
Brees' price decreased sharply on Draftkings due to their matchup-sensitive pricing algorithm, which is usually an indication of low ownership. It's the right time to pounce on Brees in GPPs, as a home favorite in a game with shootout potential.
Aaron Jones - Bounce Back
If we can't count on Jones with Green Bay favored by 13 points at home against Washington, we might as well cross him off our tournament list for the remainder of the season.
Mike Evans - Bounce Back
Look for Evans to join Keenan Allen (10-8-123-1), Julio Jones (9-8-121-1), DeAndre Hopkins (12-9-106-1), D.J. Chark (15-8-104-2), and Hopkins again (8-6-94-2) on the list of dominant outside receivers who have skewered the Colts in 2019.
Hunter Henry - Bounce Back
Philip Rivers couldn't find Henry against Denver's effective zone defense last week, but his price is down $700 (DraftKings) headed into a plus matchup against the Jaguars, who just allowed O.J. Howard to show signs of life. Look for Henry to get back to his usual 7-9 targets and find the end zone in this one.
DAN HINDERY
I will continue to fade Drew Brees. Playing 40-year olds late in the season seems to be a mistake most of the time. Even if I wasn’t off of Brees in general, I am not looking to attack the San Franciso defense. The likely range of outcomes for Brees this weeks probably doesn’t include a 4+ touchdown game that would make me sorry I didn’t play him and does include some really poor stat lines that would have me regretting my choice to play him.
JASON WOOD
Jacoby Brissett
Baker Mayfield
Jameis Winston
Drew Brees
Jameis Winston is not only a bounce-back candidate, he's the second-best option on the main slate behind Lamar Jackson. The Buccaneers are going to continue throwing the ball, and Winston still has an ability to light up a box score thanks to the dynamic duo of Chris Godwin and Mike Evans.
Aaron Jones
Saquon Barkley
Phillip Lindsay
Josh Jacobs
Aaron Jones has a 'get right' game against Washington. Unless he's hurt, he's a must play as part of any multi-lineup build this week. Jamaal Williams has outperformed Jones in PPR formats of late, but that's fluky. Jones remains the more talented back with a higher snap count, and he's able to deliver despite the game script.
Mike Evans
D.J. Chark
Marvin Jones
Michael Gallup
Christian Kirk
As I mentioned with Jameis Winston, this is not the week to abandon the Buccaneers. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are both vital parts of any DFS strategy this week.
Vance McDonald
Jimmy Graham
Hunter Henry
Noah Fant
Vance McDonald has a fantastic matchup this week. If he doesn't produce in Week 14, there's no point in considering him in subsequent weeks. But the guy I'm most interested in of this list is Noah Fant. With Drew Lock looking sharp in the early going, Fant could be a surprise dynamo down the stretch. Yet his price makes him affordable in both cash games as a punt or as a GPP option capable 3x-4x returns on his cost.
Justin Howe
Those entering more than one lineup are cautioned to never, ever, ever fade Jameis Winston. The Tampa Bay pass game is as dynamic as they come, and Winston doesn’t need to be sharp or mistake-free to tilt a GPP contest. Last week represented his first finish below 300 yards since Week 5, and just the fifth time all year he didn’t throw multiple touchdowns.
