Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to write this column on Wednesdays, when teams are training for the first time all week. I might like a player, but in certain cases I have to wait for their injury status to see if they’re worth mentioning as a start.
That was the case with D’Onta Foreman in week 14. I really like him this week with his matchup in Seattle and I even considered him the start of the week. But he missed Wednesday’s practice with a foot injury, so I didn’t even mention him in the Running Back Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em we released earlier in the day.
Then Foreman said he feels “95 percent sure” he’ll be playing the Seahawks, so I’m rather encouraged by his status. So I’m going to write about him here now, but make sure you check the Panthers’ practice reports before Sunday. With Foreman out, Chuba Hubbard would be worthy of starting in all leagues.
Here was my first report for Foreman:
Foreman was great in his last game against Denver in Week 12 with 24 carries for 113 yards. He now has four games with at least 100 rushing yards and at least 11 PPR points in the seven games since the Panthers traded Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers.
This week, Foreman should stay hot against the Seahawks, who have been terrible against opposing running backs lately. In Seattle’s last three games against Tampa Bay, Las Vegas and the Rams, the Seahawks have conceded six total touchdowns and four running backs to have at least 12 PPR points. Foreman is a solid No. 2, trailing in all leagues and has the top-10 on the rise.
Let’s hope he stays healthy so I don’t have to make a lot of edits to this column. Good luck with all your lineup decisions in week 14.
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Swift appeared on Wednesday’s injury report as being restricted with an ankle problem, but I’m not worried about his status. That’s because he was on Fantasy Football Today on CBS Sports HQ on Tuesday and told me in our interview that he feels great.
He looked great in Week 13 against Jacksonville when he played 51 percent of the snaps and had 14 carries for 62 yards and one touchdown and four catches for 49 yards. It was the most work he’s had since Week 1 and he said the ankle and shoulder ailments he’s struggled with this season should be a thing of the past.
And now he’s ready for his duel with the Vikings, who have allowed five running backs to score at least 16 PPR points in their last four games, including Devin Singletary, Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott, Rhamondre Stevenson and Zonovan Knight. Those running backs totaled six touchdowns, and Pollard, Stevenson, and Knight each had over 100 total yards.
Swift should have a chance to finish as a top 10 fantasy running back in week 14. Jamaal Williams will likely find the end zone — he has 14 rushing touchdowns this year — but Swift has a higher cap if his week 13 workload carries over to this week.
It should also be a high-scoring contest in Detroit, and the Lions have played their way into playoff contention, making this an important game. Fantasy managers are happy to see Swift back to health with the fantasy playoffs on the horizon and he should be a great fantasy option across all leagues in week 14.
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Bosses (at DEN)
Russell Wilson has been bad for the Broncos offense but great for opposing defense this season, and the Chiefs DST should benefit from that this week. Denver has scored 16 points or fewer in four straight games, and Wilson has been sacked at least three times in four of his last five games, with a total of 17 sacks over that span. The Chiefs DST just had a matchup similar to this one in Week 12 against the Rams, giving up 10 points with three sacks and two interceptions. I like the Chiefs DST as a top 5 unit in week 14.
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Brown’s (at CIN)
The Browns DST was great in Week 13 in Houston with three touchdowns (two interception returns and a punt return), and Cleveland held the Texans to 12 points. But this is a much tougher matchup against the Bengals. Cincinnati has at least 27 points in three of their last four games, Joe Burrow has only been sacked twice in the past two weeks and the Bengals haven’t turned the ball over since Week 11. You should avoid the Browns DST in all leagues at week 14.
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