Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Week 14: Making the Call on Fantasy Football Fringe Starters

In less than 48 hours, the NFL will be bringing us the official start of Week 14. This, of course, means we’re about to enter the final stages of the fantasy football season.

For many of you, the fantasy postseason is about to get underway. Some of you have already started your playoff runs; others are simply looking to earn some respect in the consolation bracket. For those of you in the first couple of categories, this week is going to be critical.

Luckily, bye-week absences are no longer an issue, as all 32 teams will be in action from here on out. While this means you won’t be scrambling for replacement players, it also means you have more players to sift through entering the week.

We’re here to help you sort things out with our take on some of the top fantasy fringe starters of the week. We won’t be looking at must-start players like Le’Veon Bell or Ezekiel Elliott—if they’re on your bench, you might not understand how the game works.

Instead, we’ll be examining those fantasy players who look just as at home on your bench as they do in the starting lineup.

Good luck!

Start ‘Em: Jameis Winston, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Second-year quarterback Jameis Winston has started to establish himself as a potential franchise quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has also started to emerge as a viable starting fantasy option.

Oftentimes, the problem with starting Winston is an inability to find the end zone. He has just four passing touchdowns in his last three games and 23 on the season. However, Winston has also topped the 200-yard mark in 10 of his 12 outings.

Week 14 should bring quality fantasy numbers for Winston. He and the Buccaneers will be visiting the New Orleans Saints. Pro Football Focus rated New Orleans just 29th in pass coverage for the season.

Sit ‘Em: Tyrod Taylor, QB, Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor is another guy who has occasionally proven valuable as a fantasy starter—at least in leagues that reward quarterbacks for rushing.

While Taylor doesn’t produce great passing numbers—he has just under 2,300 yards and 11 touchdowns so …

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