Fantasy Football Recap Week 14

Week 14. The most pivotal week of the year. Millions of fantasy football playoff spots were clinched. And sadly, many seasons ended after an unpredictable Sunday slate. The FullTime Fantasy Football Recap Week 14 looks back on the final regular-season week of the season.

This Fantasy Football Recap Week 14 will be our final look back at the 2022 season that was. From now on, we look forward with our eye on the prize.

Also, as a friendly reminder, there are three NFL games this Saturday, so plan accordingly.

DNR

Did you leave Evan Engram on your bench to start Tyler Higbee? I hope you didn’t sign a DNR at the hospital. It’s hard not to overthink things with a potential playoff spot on the line.

However, the pain from losing that spot can linger. Not just all offseason, but for years. Trust me- I know that all too well. I still get trash-talking texts from my buddy about Natrone Means.

But the DNR that impacted us the most in Week 14 was the dreaded “Did Not Return” designation.

In particular at the quarterback position. We had all kinds of QBs injured when we needed them to punch our fantasy postseason ticket.

Tyler Huntley, already subbing in for the injured Lamar Jackson got hurt early and DNR.

Kenny Pickett also DNR with a potential concussion.

Then, there are the signal-callers that fan bases wish Do Not Return. Maybe ever again. Looking at you, Derek Carr.

Not to mention, this all took place in the same week that Baker Mayfield went from cast off in Carolina to hero in Los Angeles.

There is just no way you could ever have predicted this week to play out the way it did. But, that’s what keeps us coming back for more, even if we wished it could all end via DNR.

Backfield Breakdown

With so few teams employing a workhorse running back, it is essential for us to track how coaches divide their backfield touches.

Here are the fantasy opportunities from some of Sunday’s backfields. Opportunities means carries plus targets.

Baltimore – J.K. Dobbins 28 snaps, 15 opp.; Gus Edwards 21 snaps, 13 opp. Kenyan Drake 9 snaps, 3 opp.; Justice Hill 2 snaps, 0 opp.

Buffalo – Devin Singletary 29 snaps, 10 opp.; James Cook 24 snaps, 5 opp.; Nyheim Hines 10 snaps, 2 opp.

Cincinnati – Joe Mixon 39 snaps, 16 opp.; Samaje Perine 29 snaps, 7 opp.

Cleveland – Nick Chubb 45 snaps, 17 opp.; Kareem Hunt 29 snaps, 7 opp.

Dallas – Tony Pollard 41 snaps, 15 opp.; Ezekiel Elliott 35 snaps, 20 opp.

Detroit – Jamaal Williams 25 snaps, 17 opp.; D’Andre Swift 25 snaps, 11 opp.; Justin Jackson 20 snaps, 5 opp.

New York Giants – Gary Brightwell 22 snaps, 8 opp.; Matt Breida 22 snaps, 7 opp.; Saquon Barkley 20 snaps, 11 opp.

New York Jets – Zonovan Knight 35 snaps, 19 opp.; Michael Carter 37 snaps, 10 opp.

Philadelphia – Miles Sanders 45 snaps, 20 opp.; Boston Scott 12 snaps, 7 opp.; Kenneth Gainwell 12 snaps, 1 opp.

Pittsburgh – Najee Harris 31 snaps, 15 opp.; Jaylen Warren 22 snaps, 5 opp.; Benny Snell 2 snaps, 2 opp.

Week 15 Preview

Week 15 byes: NONE

Lines courtesy Draftkings

San Francisco at Seattle (+3)

Indianapolis at Minnesota (-5)

Baltimore at Cleveland (-3)

Philadelphia at Chicago (+9)

Detroit at New York Jets (-1)

Dallas at Jacksonville (+6)

Atlanta at New Orleans (-4)

Pittsburgh at Carolina (+1)

Kansas City at Houston (+14)

New England at Las Vegas (-1)

Cincinnati at Tampa Bay (+3.5)

Tennessee at Los Angeles Chargers (-2.5

New York Giants at Wahington (-4)

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