NFL DFS Example Lineups: Week 14

Welcome to the DFS Example Lineups for NFL Week 14!

What's going on, #FANation? It's going to be one busy Sunday today, if you haven't already guessed. Saturday was a big news day as we learned of a number of changing situations for which we are going to have to adjust some of our original lineup thoughts, but it doesn't sound like we're going to have too much else cropping up on us, so that's, hopefully a bonus.

There really aren't any new words of wisdom to share with you here today. You know the drill. You know the process. The news updates are below and you need to go and check both the Playbook and the Dart Board for any potential changes. Hint: there is definitely a big one in the running back section, but I'm sure you already know what that is. So let's not waste any time with some lengthy intro and let's just get right to it. Best of luck to all of you today!  

Just a few notes here about the lineups below...

The cash lineups were built solely off the players I put in the Playbook. These are the guys who, unless I have indicated otherwise, offer up the higher floor and will help you cash in your Double-Ups and 50/50s. For GPP tournaments, particularly the large-field ones, you need to find alternative routes to the cash line. I will utilize players from the Playbook and the DFS Dart Board to fill in the gaps, but what I am looking for are some lower-owned stacks that make sense based on expected game flow and other news. You may also see in the GPP lineups, there may be some names I haven't discussed this week on the site, but have talked about during the week on the Fantasy Alarm Show on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. You will also notice, though, that others on the site have mentioned some of these players in places such as the position coaches, so it's not like we're trying to hide anything from you. The only time, and I mean the only time you will see a player in a GPP lineup who hasn't been discussed is if we are using a stack and need a player from the other team coming back. But it's rare when that happens.

Again, these lineups are meant to serve as examples for you. A sounding board if you will. They are not meant for you to plug in as your own. That's the lazy way and we don't condone it. We are trying to teach you how to be a better DFS player; we aren't lineup-sellers. You should be creating your own lineups using all the information we provide you throughout the week and then coming here to see if there is anything you may have missed or simply for an alternative perspective.

Best of luck to you this week and let's make some money!

SUNDAY MORNING NOTES:

Most Recent Updates:

According to NFL Insider Adam Schefter:

49ers’ WR Deebo Samuel, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a groin injury, will play vs. the Bengals, per source.

Giants’ WRs Kenny Golladay (ribs) and Sterling Shepard (quad), both listed as questionable for Sunday, both are expected to play vs. the Chargers, per source.

WFT RB J.D. McKissic, listed as questionable for Sunday vs. Cowboys due to a concussion, will not play, per source

WFT WR Curtis Samuel, questionable due to a groin injury, is expected to play, per source.

Jets placed WR Elijah Moore on injured reserve due to his quad injury

Chargers activated cornerback Chris Harris Jr., and wide receiver Mike Williams from Reserve/COVID-19.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Lions are expected to “lean on a combination” of Jermar Jefferson, Godwin Igwebuike, and Craig Reynolds at running back in Week 14 and potentially the rest of the season.

Players expected to play Sunday include Joe Burrow, Joe Mixon, Taysom Hill, Alvin Kamara, Jeff Wilson, Mike Glennon, Mike Williams, Richard Sherman and David Montgomery.

Players out Sunday include Elijah Mitchell, Jamal Adams, Travis Homer, Darren Waller, Calvin Ridley, Michael Carter, Tevin Coleman, Greg Newsome, Harrison Bryant, David Njoku, Antonio Brown, Keenan Allen, Daniel Jones, Kadarius Toney, D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams, Randall Cobb.

Other News:

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Tony Pollard (foot) will not play in Week 14 against Washington.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Tee Higgins (ankle) is expected to play in Week 14 against the 49ers.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Joe Mixon (illness) is expected to play in Week 14 against the 49ers.

Titans activated WR Julio Jones (hamstring) from injured reserve.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Rashaad Penny will split carries with Alex Collins this week.

LATE ADDS:

With the news of Deebo Samuel returning to action today, I am going to add Jeffery Wilson to the mix for cash games and slide JaMycal Hasty into a GPP-only situation. Please check the Playbook for full updates.

We are waiting on official news regarding the status of Tony Pollard. If he is out, Ezekiel Elliott will likely be added for cash game use. I don't see a world of yardage coming his way, but no Pollard means more touches and a lock inside the red zone.

With news that the 49ers secondary is taking some hits due to injuries, I am growing more bullish on using both Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase, especially in GPP tournaments. I will probably add Higgins to the Playbook given his recent performances and improved injury status.  

GPP STACKS:

As a reminder, when you're stacking in GPP, you always want to run someone back from the opposing team. One-sided games often turn to a running back seeing higher-than-usual volume or the back-ups start to play. For a stack to really pop, the other team needs to keep things competitive. 

Chalk Stacks (Expect High Ownership):

**Bucs: Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Leonard Fournette or Chris Godwin or Mike Evans (Diggs or Knox coming back)

**Bills: Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley or Dawson Knox or Emmanuel Sanders (Gronk, Fournette, Godwin or Evans coming back)

Cowboys: Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Amari Cooper or Michael Gallup or Dalton Schultz (Gibson, McLaurin or RSJ coming back)

**Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill (Jacobs or Renfrow coming back)

Chargers: Justin Herbert, Mike Williams, Austin Ekeler or Jared Cook (Barkley coming back)

**Bengals: Joe Burrow, Joe Mixon, Ja'Marr Chase or Tee Higgins or Tyler Boyd (Kittle or Aiyuk coming back)

Possible Lower-Owned Stacks:

Ravens: Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews, Marquise Brown or Devinta Freeman (Chubb or Landry or Hooper coming back)

49ers: Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle, Barndon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel (Chase or Higgins or Mixon coming back)

**Seahawks: Russell Wilson, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett (Cooks coming back)

Raiders: Derek Carr, Josh Jacobs, Hunter Renfrow (Kelce or Hill coming back)

Panthers: Cam Newton, D.J. Moore, Robby Anderson or Ameer Abdullah (Patterson or Gage coming back)

Washington: Taylor Heinicke, Antonio Gibson, Terry McLaurin or Ricky Seals-Jones (Lamb, Cooper or Gallup coming back)

Broncos: Teddy Bridgewater, Javonte Williams or Melvin Gordon, Jerry Jeudy (St. Brown or Reynolds coming back)

Dart Throw Stacks:

**Saints: Taysom Hill, Alvin Kamara, Tre'Quan Smith or Marquez Callaway (Crowder coming back)

Falcons: Matt Ryan, Cordarrelle Patterson, Russell Gage or Kyle Pitts (Moore or Anderson coming back)

Browns: Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb or Kareem Hunt, Jarvis Landry or Austin Hooper (Andrews or Brown coming back) 

**denotes favorite