If you’ve been streaming quarterbacks throughout this fantasy football season, Week 14 is the time to strategize effectively, especially with many teams on bye. Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals headlines the rankings, but with significant gaps left by bye-week teams, the stakes are higher for managers relying on less conventional picks like Caleb Williams, Sam Darnold, or even Jameis Winston.
This week’s bye list includes Baltimore, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, New England, and Washington, making lineup decisions particularly challenging. Fantasy football rankings rely on point-per-reception (PPR) scoring, a standard in most seasonal and daily leagues. Players accumulate points through various metrics, including one point for every 10 rushing or receiving yards, one point for every 20 passing yards, six points per touchdown, four points for passing touchdowns, and one point for receptions.
Joe Burrow leads the Bengals’ formidable passing offense, which averages 264.3 yards per game, as they face Dallas in a high-stakes matchup. Following him in the rankings are elite quarterbacks like Josh Allen (Buffalo), Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia), and Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City), all of whom have favorable matchups and consistent performances to justify their positions in the top tier.
Other notable rankings include Kyler Murray at No. 5, facing Seattle, and Baker Mayfield at No. 6, as Tampa Bay squares off against Las Vegas. Jared Goff ranks seventh as Detroit battles Green Bay, with Geno Smith and Jordan Love rounding out the top ten. These players bring varying degrees of risk and reward, depending on their matchups and recent performance trends.
Deeper down the rankings, lesser-known options like Caleb Williams (No. 11, Chicago at San Francisco) and Sam Darnold (No. 13, Minnesota vs. Atlanta) could be pivotal for managers scrambling to fill bye-week gaps. Jameis Winston (No. 17, Cleveland at Pittsburgh) also presents a potentially high-risk, high-reward option.
For fantasy managers, this week’s quarterback decisions may define their playoff aspirations. Whether relying on consistent stars like Joe Burrow or gambling on under-the-radar players, the right choice could make all the difference in securing a crucial win.
