The seemingly endless sagas of Julio Jones (thigh) and Kenny Golladay (hip) knocked out two notable receivers as early as week 14, and COVID-19 knocked out another (DJ Moore). The good news is that Curtis Samuel, who was put on the COVID-19 list earlier this week, will be playing, but top WRs DeAndre Hopkins, Jamison Crowder, Tee Higgins, Brandin Cooks and Keke Coutee are all before Sunday ” questionable “games. Getting the latest injury updates is key for owners making decisions about the first round of the fantasy playoffs.
We’ll update below with the latest news. So check again to see who is officially active or inactive. For the latest information on injured RBs Ezekiel Elliott, Josh Jacobs, Frank Gore, Kenyan Drake, and D’Andre Swift, Go here; for updates on “questionable” QBs Matthew Stafford and Daniel Jones, Click here;; provide news on Monday evening Austin Hooper, Go here;; for the Weather report week 14, Click here. Follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy for the latest fantasy updates.
14TH WEEK STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Run back | Wide receiver | Narrow end | D / ST | Kicker
Is DeAndre Hopkins playing this week?
UPDATE 2: Hopkins is officially ACTIVE.
TO UPDATE: NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday morning that Hopkins is expected to play against the Giants.
Hopkins (back, neck) missed the first two workouts of the week, which is not unusual for him, but he had a limited session on Friday – which was rated “full” by manager Kliff Kingsbury. He is expected to play against the Giants on Sunday early afternoon despite his “questionable” day.
Hopkins is a must see while active. If he’s a surprise scratch, Christian Kirk, Andry Isabella, KeeSean Johnson, and Larry Fitzgerald would all see more targets, but Kirk would be the only one worthy of being used as a WR3 / Flex.
14TH WEEK FANTASY: Sleeper | Busts | Start them, put them
Is Jamison Crowder playing this week?
TO UPDATE: Crowder is officially ACTIVE.
After pinching his calf in training on Thursday, Crowder was unable to train on Friday, which isn’t a good sign of his availability for the late afternoon game against the Seahawks on Sunday. Crowder is officially “questionable” but it looks like he’s a real game time decision.
It would be a shame if Crowder faced the worst pass defense in the league, especially if Denzel Mims (personally) was already out. When Crowder is active it is still worth using for the matchup, but obviously there are risks involved. If Crowder fails, Breshad Perriman would be an even better option, while both Jeff Smith and Braxton Berrios would have some PPR appeal, although it is likely that both will only be used in DFS tournaments.
14TH WEEK PPR RANKING:
Quarterback | Run back | Wide receiver | Narrow end | D / ST | Kicker
Is Brandin Cooks Playing This Week?
UPDATE 3: Chefs is officially OUT.
UPDATE 2: NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning that Cooks won’t be playing the bears. Due to the conflicting reports with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, we have to watch out for the official inactive report about 90 minutes before kick-off.
TO UPDATE: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night that Cooks is expected to play against Chicago.
Cooks (foot, neck) have been limited in practice throughout the week but despite his “questionable” day, he is expected to compete in the early afternoon game against the bears on Sunday.
As long as Cooks is out there, he’s a solid WR3 against Chicago’s unsteady pass defense. Cooks are still a major threat that has seen consistent goals and receptions for most of this year. If he’s a surprise scratch, Keke Coutee would be a solid WR3, and Chad Hansen would suddenly become a viable WR3 / Flex in all formats.
WEEK 14 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
Is Keke Coutee playing this week?
UPDATE 2: Coutee is officially ACTIVE.
TO UPDATE: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night that Cooks is expected to play against the bears.
It’s unclear why Coutee (knee) is even rated “questionable” after Thursday and Friday practice, but there doesn’t seem to be any reason to be concerned about his status for Sunday’s game against Chicago.
Coutee scored eight out of nine goals for 141 yards in Houston’s first game without Will Fuller (suspension) last week. So you know the opportunities will come. Against the struggling pass defense of the bears, Coutee is worth a WR3 place in PPR formats.
WEEK 14 DFS CASH LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
Is Tee Higgins playing this week?
UPDATE 2: Higgins is officially ACTIVE.
TO UPDATE: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night that Cooks is expected to play against Dallas.
Higgins (thigh) has been limited in training all week and it is unclear whether he is in danger of missing the early afternoon kick-off against the Cowboys on Sunday.
When Higgins is playing he is a must in this extremely affordable matchup. If he was outside, AJ Green and Alex Erickson would see a bump in targets opposite Tyler Boyd.
