NFL Weekly Preview Week 14 2024: Key Injuries, Difference Makers & Projected Upsets

Josh Allen (Erik Drost, Wikimedia Commons)

We are headed into the fourteenth week of the season. Here are the key injuries, fantasy stars and projected upsets.

Key Injuries

Among the notable players not playing this week (and possibly beyond) are Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence of Knoxville, Tennessee (concussion), San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey of Castle Rock, Colorado (sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his knee), Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler of Lincoln, Nebraska (concussion that caused memory loss), 49ers running back Jordan Mason of Gallatin, Tennessee (high ankle sprain), New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (lisfranc injury in the foot), Giants nose tackle Dexter Lawrence II of Wake Forest, North Carolina (dislocated left elbow), and New Orleans Saints multi-positional phenom Taysom Hill of Pocatello, Idaho (torn anterior cruciate ligament). Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been suspended three games for the hit to the head on Lawrence. 

Fantasy Stars

The top rated quarterback of the week is Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills. The native of Firebaugh, California is projected to get 260 yards passing, 32 yards rushing and two touchdowns against the Los Angeles Rams. The top rated running back is Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles. The native of The Bronx, New York is projected to get 18 rushes for 100 rushing yards and one touchdown, along with three catches and another 21 receiving yards against the Carolina Panthers. The top rated wide receiver is Ja’Marr Chase of Harvey, Louisiana, who is projected to get six catches for 86 receiving yards and one touchdown for the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys.

Projected Upsets

The two underdogs I like this week are the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams. I like the Bears with all of the injuries facing the San Francisco 49ers. I also like the Rams as the Bills are coming off an emotional win over the 49ers on Sunday, while the game has more meaning to Los Angeles as they are in the mix for a division title and playoff spot in the NFC.

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