Live Blog: Week 14
Welcome to Week 14 of the National Football League, Fantasy Division. Playoffs? PLAYOFFS? Yes, playoffs. I hope y'all are fighting your way to a championship today and if not at least we have daily fantasy to occupy our fake football minds. Today I'll be watching a whole bunch of football and telling you about what I see. But before that, let's get to the actives and inactives for today's games.
As a last minute primer let Pat Daugherty answer your lineup questions with his Week 14 Rankings. For sleepers, let Nick Mensio fill you in on the best targets. And always be sure to read Evan Silva's detailed look at every game in his Matchups column.
* Adam Schefter reported that the Broncos are leaving the decision of Julius Thomas' (questionable, ankle) availability up to him for Sunday's clash with the Bills.
* Shonn Greene is inactive against the Giants. This gives Bishop Sankey a little boost, but not enough to be considered safe.
* Khiry Robinson (arm) is active against the Panthers. Mark Ingram has solidified the early down work, so don't worry too much about KRob.
* Torrey Smith (knee) is active against the Dolphins. He had a wrap on his knee this morning and appeared to be stiff or limping or something. Since he was labeled probable for today I'm going to hope that he just needs to warm up.
* DeSean Jackson (leg) is inactive against the Rams. Bump up Pierre Garcon and Jordan Reed.
* Jordan Cameron is active against the Colts. He should be safe to start.
* Andre Williams is expected to start against the Titans, even with Rashad Jennings (ankle) active. Jennings is reported to be the third down back in this one. Jennings looks to be an iffy play with this news.
* NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Cardinals believe Larry Fitzgerald (knee) will play against the Chiefs.
* Isaiah Crowell (hip) is active and will play against the Colts in a good matchup.
* ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Justin Forsett (knee) "will play" against the Dolphins.
GOOD LUCK ALL!!
* Andre Williams gets the start as was reported. We'll see how this backfield splits up today.
* Geno Smith throws a pick six on his first throw. Vikings score in other ways than through their offense once again.
* Cam Newton just moved the ball with ease against the Saints and connected with Kelvin Benjamin for the TD.
* Geno Smith connects with a wide open Percy Harvin for 45 yards. Better than a pick-six.
* Joique Bell with a couple receptions. That's a good sign as he hasn't been used much in the passing game.
* Colt McCoy throws a pick after connecting with Garcon on a couple receptions.
* Rashad Jennings gets his first carry and goes for 8 yards.
* 4th and 1 for the Lions. Tampa DT Gerald McCoy is injured. We'll see what they do.
* Bengals fake punt and fail.
* Josh Brown kicks a short FG for the Giants.
* Joique Bell is stopped on 4th and 1.
* Mark Ingram catches a pass and then has the ball stripped. Panthers ball near the red zone.
* Terrance West got all of the Browns first drive at RB. Now Isaiah Crowell in for 2nd drive.
* Pettine had talked about West not even playing after he fumbled last week, but he gets the start. Who knows. May be because of Crowell's injury.
* Geno Smith hits Percy Harvin again, this time in the end zone for a TD.
* Drew Brees intercepted.
* Odell Beckham Jr. having a nice game early. He's at 4 receptions for 81 yards.
* Touchdowns coming fast and furious right now. Beckham Jr., Hurns, Charles Johnson and Megatron all score within seconds.
* Tannehill hits Brian Hartline for a TD.
* Cam Newton scores from the goal line. Then a big fight after the TD.
* Jordan Cameron has a 20 yard reception today. Good to see him back.
* Percy Harvin returns a kick 47 yards. He's having a nice game against his old team.
* Charles Johnson's TD was of the deep variety as he went 54 yards. Good news for DFSers who went with him for a cheap option.
* Arian Foster breaks off a 51 yard run.
* Terrance West and Crowell splitting touches pretty evenly now.
* Brian Hoyer has 1 TD and 7 picks in last four games.
* Lamar Miller having a good start to this game with 53 yards on 9 touches.
* Zach Mettenberger is hit and fumbles and the ball is returned for a TD.
* Then the same thing happens as the Browns get to Andrew Luck and cause him to fumble and the recover in the end zone.
* Roethlisberger hits Heath Miller off the play fake on the goal line for the TD.
* Shaun Hill hits Jared Cook down the seam for a 35 yard TD.
* The Ravens and Titans still looking for their first 1st down.
* Trent Richardson without a touch yet.
* Teddy Bridgewater connects with Charles Johnson again for a TD, maybe. CJ fumbled in the end zone and a teammate recovered, but he may have scored still.
* Andre Johnson is hurting.
* Dalton hits Gresham in the end zone off the play action fake.
* Charles Johnson gets a fumble instead of a TD. Sad Face for Bridgewater and Johnson owners.
* Ryan Fitzpatrick runs in for a 4 yard TD.
* McCown picked, Flacco picked.
* Joique Bell scored from the goal line. He had three rushing attempts in a row.
* A.J. Green has 6 receptions for 91 yards already.
* Chris Ivory fumbles in the red zone.
* Stedman Bailey and Jarvis Landry still have zero catches. My DFS teams weep.
* Andy Dalton rushes in for a 20 yard TD.
* Josh McCown fumbles and the Lions recover.
* Torrey Smith has played three drives and sat out two.
* Andrew Luck missed Boom Herron on a TD pass, but then runs it in himself.
* Andre Johnson is done for the day because of a concussion.
* Flacco hits Steve Smith Sr. for the short TD.
* McCown is picked off in the end zone. The Lions then fumble and it's a gig pile up. Not sure who has it. The Bucs recover and get a new set of downs.
* Cam Newton hits Greg Olsen for the 13 yard TD. Panthers up 24-3 on the Saints.
* The Lions gave the Bucs multiple chances and they finally score with a McCown to Mike Evans for a 5 yard TD.
* Isaiah Crowell scores with a 9 yard TD run.
* Teddy Bridgewater throws a hail mary to end the half and is picked.
* First half touches for Bengals RBs: Jeremy Hill 8 for 49 yards. Gio Bernard 3 for 10 yards.
* Julius Thomas WILL PLAY today.
* Odell Beckham Jr. with 9 receptions on 11 targets for 117 yards and a TD in the first half.
* Larry Fitzgerald is active for the Cardinals.
* Cordarrelle Patterson fumbles on the kickoff. Jets ball.
* Calvin Johnson makes a 53 yard reception.
* Andre Williams rushes for a 50 yard TD.
* T.Y. Hilton fumbles and the Browns recover.
* Flacco hits Aiken for a 13 yard touchdown. The Ravens take the lead.
* Roethlisberger hits Le'Veon Bell and Bell takes it 10 yards for the TD and the Steelers take the lead.
* Jonathan Stewart runs for a 69 yard TD. Panthers up 30-3 over the Saints.
* Shaun Hill hits Jared Cook for the 1 yard TD after Stedman Bailey gets them to the one.
* Eli Manning is pick sixed.
* Andrew Luck pick sixed.
* Alfred Blue vultures Arian Foster for a 1 yard TD.
* Andrew Luck is not having himself a very good day.
* Charles Johnson needs X-Rays. His return is questionable.
* Tavon Austin returns a punt for a 78 yard TD.
* Bortles picked off.
* Andy Dalton hits A.J. Green for an 81 yard touchdown. Green having a monster day.
* Matt Stafford throws it to Joe Fauria for the 10 yard TD.
* Arian Foster scores on 4th down to put the Texans up 24-13.
* Cam Newton having a huge day. Fozzy Whittaker helps him as he takes a screen 26 yards for a TD.
* Le'Veon Bell goes 50+ yards on a run, but the Steelers have to kick a FG and are still down, now 21-20.
* T.Y. Hilton just made a great catch and then run into the endzone. They are going for 2 and Luck is intercepted. The Colts down 21-16.
* Mettenberger intercepted and appeared to be returned for a TD, but a penalty nullifies the TD.
* McCown hits Mike Evans again, this time for a 26 yard TD.
* Le'Veon Bell runs it in for a 12 yard TD. He's now up to 194 total yards and 2 TDs.
* Flacco fumbles near the goal line. Being reviewed.
* Colt McCoy picked. He's not good.
* T.Y. Hilton drops an easy TD.
* Flacco's fumble overturned and Justin Forsett scores from 2 yards out. Ravens up 8.
* Zach Mettenberger is hurting again. Jake Locker warming up.
* Roethlisberger just hit Martavis Bryant for a 94 yard TD.
* Andy Dalton is out of the game with an injury.
* Joique Bell goes for 50+ yards.
* Justin Forsett runs for 44 yards.
* Andrew Luck has the ball tipped and picked.
* Bernard Pierce runs it in for a 24 yard TD. UPDATE: Pierce was down at the 2.
* Stafford shovel passes to Joique Bell who takes it in for a 24 yard TD.
* Flacco then QB sneaks it in for a TD.
* Jake Locker picked off.
* Le'Veon Bell with another TD. He's destroying the Bengals.
* Le'Veon Bell is the first player since Walter Payton with three consecutive games of 200+ yards from scrimmage.
* Brees hits Ben Watson for his first TD today.
* Percy Harvin having left ankle taped on bench.
* Vincent Jackson up to 159 yards receiving.
* Jets and Vikings go into overtime after Walsh misses a 56 yard FG attempt.
* Sammy Watkins fumbles and Peyton Manning will get to start his offense at midfield.
* That report of Julius Thomas being in looks like it was wrong right now.
* Jamaal Charles goes for a 63 yard TD.
* Teddy Bridgewater hits Jarius Wright for an 87 yard catch and run for a TD in OT.
* Colts down 5, 4th and one and Boom Herron gets the first down, down to the goal line.
* Colts 1st and goal with 36 seconds left down 5. Luck hits T.Y. Hilton for the short TD and the Colts lead.
* Kaeperpicked
* C.J. Anderson continues his dominance and gets in for a 6 yard rushing TD.
* Hoyer picked off to finish off the game. Colts win.
* AFC North Standings: Bengals: 8-4-1 Ravens: 8-5 Steelers: 8-5 Browns: 7-6
* SeaKow kicks a 57 yard FG.
* Fred Jackson already has 4 receptions. He should be a PPR stud today.
* Jamaal Charles hurt his leg. Looks to be in some pain.
* Mark Sanchez hits Jeremy Maclin for a 1 yard TD. The Eagles went for it on 4th and 1 and got it just before.
* Kaepernick hits TE Bruce Miller for a 5 yard TD.
* Peyton Manning intercepted. Bills ball.
* Charles has an injured ankle and is questionable to return.
* Larry Fitzgerald has 4 catches for 34 yards.
* Latavius Murray appears to be the lead back for the Raiders. It would have been insanity if it were any other way.
* Jamaal Charles has his helmet on.
* CJ Anderson just limped off the field.
* Anderson and Charles both back in the game.
* C.J. Anderson then gets in from the goal line for his second rushing TD of the day.
* Russell Wilson runs in a 26 yard TD.
* Jimmy Graham had another down game at another bad time for fantasy players. He caught three passes for 25 yards on 11 targets.
* Jamaal Charles makes a nice catch and run for his second TD of the day.
* Derek Carr hits a tackle eligible lineman for a TD.
* Rashad Jennings had just three touches. Andre Williams had 27 touches for 147 total yards and a touchdown.
* Kerwynn Williams has the most carries for the Cardinals so far today.
* Jacob Tamme fumbles in the red zone and the Bills recover.
* Peyton Manning has two fantasy points at halftime.
* Over half of Andy Dalton's completions went to A.J. Green as he went off for 11 receptions on 15 targets for 224 yards and a touchdown.
* Reggie Bush had 12 touches for 34 yards while Joique Bell had 133 yards and two touchdowns on 23 touches.
* Juwan Thompson just rushed for a 47 yard gain.
* Manning owners are crying hard in their beer. C.J. Anderson owners are doing whatever the opposite of that is as Anderson goes in for his third TD of the day.
* Arian Foster missed out on a Le'Veon Bell kind of day as Fitzpatrick and Blue both scored near the end zone, but still put up 148 total yards and a TD.
* T.Y. Hilton had an amazing 19 targets, catching 10 for 150 yards and two TDs. Joe Haden played him well much of the game, but 19 targets is going to be tough to stop.
* Good luck all! I'm off to the GD Snack Shop.
