Welcome to Week 14 of the NFL season. It feels like the season has flown by, but that’s because we don’t get hit by extremely large and fast men over and over again. Well, I at least try to avoid any scenario that might put me up against 300 pound linemen who run 4.9 40s. That might just be me though.
Week 14 byes
Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers
Wide receivers on bye
Tetairoa McMillan, Stefon Diggs, WanDale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall
WR streamer of the week
Chris Godwin, Buccaneers vs. Saints
Godwin returned to 66% of the snaps last week and should see that number rise to the 70s or 80s this week. He ended up leading the team in receiving yards, as he caught 3-of-5 targets for 78 yards. And that included a dropped touchdown. The Saints’ pass defense isn’t awful, but they can be beaten and Godwin looks like he is ready to get back to full time.
WR injuries
Tee Higgins, Browns
Higgins suffered a concussion in Week 12 and was unable to play on Thanksgiving. He should have a reasnable chance to be cleared this week ahead of their matchup with the Bills.
Drake London, Falcons
London suffered a sprained PCL in Week 11 against the Panthers. He’s missed the last two weeks, but wasn’t put on I.R., so he at least has a shot to play against the Seahawks this week if he can get back to practice.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions
St. Brown suffered an ankle sprain on Thanksgiving, but it doesn’t appear it is a high ankle sprain that will keep him out 3-4 weeks. He might have a chance to suit up this week in a smash matchup with the Cowboys, but with the game being on Thursday night, his chances appear fairly slim.
Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals
Harrison Jr. returned from his appendectomy this week, but did suffer a foot injury that kept him out the end of the game. It doesn’t seem like a longterm injury, but we’ll need to learn more this week when practice starts up on Wednesday.
Jayden Reed, Packers
Reed returned to practice last week and will start to ramp up for a return from his broken collarbone. We should learn more about his timetable this week.
Week 14 odds
Highest point totals
Cowboys at Lions (54.5)
Bengals at Bills (52.5)
Rams at Cardinals (48.5)
Colts at Jaguars (47.5)
Lowest point totals
Titans at Browns (33.5)
Eagles at Chargers (40.5)
Broncos at Raiders (40.5)
Dolphins at Jets (41.5)
Highest implied individual team totals
Bills (29)
Lions (28.8)
Rams (28.5)
Seahawks (26)
Cowboys (25.8)
Lowest implied individual team totals
Titans (15)
Raiders (16.5)
Saints (17)
Browns (18.5)
Falcons (18.5)
Largest point spreads
Saints at Buccaneers (-8.5)
Rams (-8.5) at Cardinals
Broncos (-7.5) at Raiders
Seahawks (-7.5) at Falcons
Bears at Packers (-6.5)
