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Fantasy Football Week 14 Biggest Busts: Top Disappointments

By Zachary Thompson

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Dec 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) and offensive coordinator Adam Gase sit on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Bills 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) and offensive coordinator Adam Gase sit on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Bills 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Whether your fantasy football playoffs started in week 14 or not, it was definitely an important week for your fantasy football team.  For many owners, their season was on the line meaning it wasn’t time to come up small.  Unfortunately, some players picked the wrong week to have a bad week and left their owners high and dry.  Those players make our list of the fantasy football week 14 biggest busts.

In the following slides, check out the week 14 disappointments divided by position with QB’s on this slide and RB, WR, and TE on the following slides.  Click next at the bottom of the page or use your arrow keys to navigate the list of disappointments.

Quarterbacks

Peyton Manning-Denver Broncos: Peyton and the Broncos got the win at home against the Bills, but many of his fantasy owners weren’t so lucky as Manning’s 51-game touchdown streak came to an end.  Manning threw for only 173 yards and a pair of picks.  Manning was outscored this week by Blake Bortles, Colt McCoy, and even Jake Locker (who didn’t start).

Drew Brees-New Orleans Saints: Brees ended up with a little better line than Manning since he threw a late touchdown, but he only managed 235 yards and a single score against the Panthers while throwing a pick and letting his owners down despite a seemingly favorable matchup.

Colin Kaepernick-San Francisco 49ers: Kap continued his recent struggles in the 49ers upset loss to the Raiders.  While he did throw a touchdown pass, Kaepernick threw a pair of interceptions and totaled only 174 yards passing while adding 26 yards on the ground.

Dec 7, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) during a third quarter stop in play for a video review against the New England Patriots at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) during a third quarter stop in play for a video review against the New England Patriots at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

Philip Rivers-San Diego Chargers: Early in the season, Rivers was making a run at the elite tier of QB’s but his production has dropped off sharply in recent weeks. This week he threw for 189 yards against New England on Sunday night while throwing one interception and one touchdown pass.

Mark Sanchez-Philadelphia Eagles: Sanchez did threw a pair of touchdowns against the Seahawks tough defense, but his 96 passing yards were a real letdown to owners who were hoping for a playoff run.  It was an obviously tougher matchup, so his performance was less of a surprise but still a letdown.

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