Let’s take a look at players our analysts consider on the fringe as you weigh your waiver wire additions for the week. Here’s our fantasy football waiver wire advice for Week 14.
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Drop or Hold?
DROP RECOMMENDATIONS
Droppable:
It’s so depressing that we lost Tank Dell to a broken leg in Week 14. An electric playmaker who was giving us a memorable rookie season, Dell is expected to be back as good as new in 2024 and will be a coveted asset in next year’s fantasy drafts.
Jahan Dotson had 12-177-2 in Weeks 8 and 9. But it appears that spike in productivity was directly related to Curtis Samuel‘s absence. In Week 8, Samuel left with a toe injury after 14 snaps, and Dotson put up 8-108-1 against the Eagles. Samuel was ruled out for Week 9, and Dotson had 4-69-1 vs. the Patriots. Samuel returned in Week 10, and in the four games since he’s been back, Dotson has averaged 2.5 catches and 24.5 receiving yards per game. Time to cut bait.
Droppable with a chance of regret:
It seemed as if Juwan Johnson was destined to be prominently involved in the New Orleans passing game in Week 14 with WR Michael Thomas on injured reserve and WR Rashid Shaheed out with a quad injury. But the veteran tight end was targeted only three times against the Lions and had zero catches. Johnson could bubble up with a nice game in the weeks to come, but he’s not a tight end you can trust in your starting lineup in the most important weeks of the fantasy season.
Terry McLaurin might be droppable? I’m afraid so. Despite the Commanders’ heavy pass volume this season, McLaurin is having the least productive season of his five-year NFL career. McLaurin, who was held without a catch on Sunday, is averaging a career-low 53.4 yards per game and has scored only two touchdowns. He’s on bye this week, and then McLaurin gets unfavorable matchups against the Rams and Jets in Weeks 15-16. Don’t feel guilty about moving on from Scary Terry.
Logan Thomas was held without a catch in Week 14 and has averaged just 30.1 receiving yards over his last eight games. Thomas has had a small handful of nice games this season, but he’s not an answer to anyone’s TE problem.
Don’t drop yet:
Dameon Pierce got a bump in usage for the Texans in Week 14 — a disappointing development for Devin Singletary stakeholders. Singletary out-snapped Pierce 31-25 against the Broncos on Sunday, but Pierce had 15 carries while Singletary had eight. Singletary did run more pass routes (14) than Pierce, although Singletary was targeted only once. If you need to drop Singletary, we’ll understand, but he’s just one injury away from being a workhorse in a high-quality offense.
Miami running backs have produced an immense amount of fantasy value this season. De’Von Achane‘s return from a knee injury in Week 14 dramatically reduced Jeff Wilson‘s role, but if anything were to happen to Achane or Raheem Mostert, Wilson would once again be a potentially useful asset.
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