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  • LAC Tackle #75
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    Although GM Buddy Nix believes the Bills can win with Chris Hairston at left tackle, he would like to pick up two more players at the position this offseason.
    “People say Fitz gets the ball out quick, but we run our offense with a lot of empty sets, with five blockers and if they bring six he better get it out,” explained Nix. “In this offense he has to get it out quick.” Nix concedes that Hairston isn’t the “prettiest athlete,” suggesting more of a stopgap than a long-term solution.
  • TB Wide Receiver #13
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    Mike Evans caught 4-of-5 targets for 69 yards in the Bucs’ Week 14 win over the Raiders.
    The Raiders got constant pressure on Baker Mayfield, who also appeared to be dealing with a minor ankle injury, forcing the ball out of his hands quickly on a high percentage of his plays. Evans’ long-developing deep routes weren’t as easy to connect on this week, resulting in a sleepy stat line from the veteran receiver. He still came one yard short of leading the team in receiving and his four catches tied two other players for a team-high, so it wasn’t all bad for Evans. He should rebound as a high-end WR2 when the Bucs take on the Chargers next week.
  • NO Quarterback #4
    Saints beat writer Nick Underhill reports Derek Carr left the stadium with his non-throwing hand in a cast following the Saints’ 14-11, Week 14 win over the Giants.
    Carr had completed 20-of-31 passes for 219 yards, a touchdown, and an interception before he foolishly vaulted into his own teammate, Kevin Austin, on a fourth quarter scramble. He landed as hard as possible, injuring his hand and necessitating a concussion evaluation. Carr wasn’t doing much of anything before the pointless stunt, though his supporting cast is as admittedly as undermanned as possible at the moment. It certainly seems like we are going to see Jake Haener in Week 15 against the Commanders, but nothing is ever that simple for Carr. Either way, the situation has lost all fantasy relevance. Stay tuned.
  • PIT Running Back #30
    Jaylen Warren rushed nine times for 47 yards in the Steelers’ Week 14 win over the Browns, adding two receptions for 25 additional yards.
    It was another efficient day for Warren, who averaged 6.5 yards per touch while ripping off four plays of 10-plus yards. Warren didn’t find the end zone in this one, but he continues to be a reliable RB3/Flex play for managers in half/full-PPR leagues. He’ll remain as such when the Steelers take on the Eagles in Week 15.
  • PIT Running Back #22
    Najee Harris rushed 16 times for 53 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers’ Week 14 win over the Browns.
    Harris returned to his inefficient ways in this one, but he still managed to churn out a passable fantasy performance. The Steeler’s RB1 still led his team in touches and found the end zone on a one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Harris didn’t earn a target in Sunday’s outing, and his rushing total was aided by a 20-yard run on the Steelers’ second possession of the day, but the Steelers won’t be pivoting off their burly early-down grinder any time soon. With a tough Week 15 matchup against the Eagles on tap, Harris has the feel of a volume-based RB3.
  • ATL Quarterback #18
    Kirk Cousins completed 23-of-37 passes for 344 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions in the Falcons’ 42-21, Week 14 loss to the Falcons.
    Cousins’ 344 yards were his second most of the season, but he’s now “up to” eight interceptions and zero touchdowns over his past four starts. Today’s giveaways weren’t as embarrassing as they were in Week 13, but they were not “run of the mill” interceptions. The first was a double-clutch to nowhere, while the second was a down-field Kyle Pitts target that simply sailed. Cousins was trying to go down the field more after looking completely done last weekend, but he seems to have no idea where the ball is going if he actually has to put anything on it. This is, frankly, getting closer and closer to benchable territory, but the Falcons seem loath to order the Michael Penix code red. The Raiders are a much better Week 15 matchup than Minnesota, but Cousins struggles to even crack the top 20 in fantasy anymore.
  • TB Quarterback #6
    Baker Mayfield completed 18-of-29 passes for 295 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions in the Bucs’ 28-13, Week 14 win over the Raiders.
    Mayfield appeared to twist his ankle early in the game and had his foot wrapped after the drive. He walked gingerly on the foot a few times but never missed a snap because of the issue. It’s something to watch out for on the Bucs’ injury report this week but won’t put him at risk of missing Week 15. The Raiders got consistent pressure on Mayfield, forcing four sacks, a lost fumble, and the two interceptions. Now fully in his gunlsinger era, Mayfield’s turnovers have been an issue for the Bucs but not his fantasy backers. Mayfield has scored at least three times in all but one of his five games with two or more interceptions. Mayfield will stay at the back of the QB1 ranks for his Week 15 date with the Chargers.
  • TEN Wide Receiver #83
    Tyler Boyd caught 1-of-4 targets for seven yards in the Titans’ Week 14 loss to the Jaguars.
    Boyd was an afterthought in a subpar game for the Titans passing game. He caught just one of his four targets for a seven-yard gain. Without high volume usage this season, Boyd has fallen off fantasy radars. He should only be rostered in the deepest of leagues.
  • TEN Tight End #85
    Chig Okonkwo caught 3-of-4 targets for eight yards in the Titans’ Week 14 loss to the Jaguars.
    Okonkwo had a quiet day, with just eight yards on four targets. He was dropped for a six-yard loss on a checkdown, bringing down his yardage total. He is the lead tight end, but that does not mean much in the inefficient Titans offense. Fellow tight end Nick Vannett caught 1-of-2 targets for four yards while Josh Whyle caught 2-of-2 targets for 31 yards. None of the Titans’ tight ends should be in fantasy lineups; Okonkwo should be the only one on the fantasy radar.
  • MIA Wide Receiver #17
    Jaylen Waddle caught 9-of-12 targets for 100 yards in the Dolphins’ Week 14 win against the Jets.
    Waddle was featured early on before ceding targets for Tyreek Hill and Jonnu Smith in the fourth quarter and overtime. Waddle went over the 100 yard mark for the second time in three games following a miserably unproductive stretch from Week 2 to Week 10. Waddle is still running cold on touchdown productions; he had two on the season after scoring 14 touchdowns over the past two seasons. Waddle could be a rest-of-season positive regression candidate, starting next week against Houston.
  • LV Tight End #89
    Brock Bowers caught 3-of-5 targets for 49 yards in the Raiders’ Week 14 loss to the Bucs.
    Bowers reeled in a one-handed snag for the highlight reel early in the day, but that would go down as one of the better moments for him in an otherwise quiet outing. He did, however, draw a pass interference call in the end zone for a fresh set of downs. Bowers was dragged to the ground by Bucs linebacker Vi Jones, preventing an otherwise easy touchdown grab. Aidan O’Connell cashed in with a one-yard score on the next play. The Bucs made it a point to bottle up Bowers and were mostly affective, DPI aside. Few teams have been able to do that this year and Bowers will get to test a weak Atlanta defense in Week 15. Despite the flop, Bowers remains near the top of the TE1 ranks heading into the fantasy playoffs.