Fantasy football lineup advice: Week 14 boom or bust

The fantasy football playoffs are officially underway! Check out our best spots for Week 14 to continue your team’s championship run and avoid first-round elimination.

Alas, the fantasy football playoffs are finally upon us. If you’ve made it this far, congratulations! Now that we’re approaching crunch-time, it’s even more vital that you’re making the correct lineup calls. At this point of the season, it’s less about “always starting your studs” and more about exploiting the best matchups on the board.

This week, we’ve got a lot of star power enduring some brutal matchups. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are set to take on the top-ranked Patriots defense, the Saints are hosting the elite 49ers’ front-seven, and Ezekiel Elliott and the Cowboys will duke it out with the Bears in sub-40 degree Chicago weather on Thursday night (just to name a few).

Then we’ve got teams who are in absolute smash-spots, such as the Eagles vs. the bottom-feeding Giants, a should-be high-scoring affair between the Jets and Dolphins, and the Chargers against an imploding Jaguars defense.

Buckle up, this week is going to be a fun one.

"DISCLAIMER: “BOOM or BUST” isn’t exactly a “Start or Sit” column. I identify and provide analysis for players who aren’t a top-tier starting option that I believe will exceed expectations – and also those who will fail to meet them. It should be remembered that these picks are done at the beginning of the week, so better options may surface as the week progresses and we get a better idea on various injuries and player situations. Use your best judgement and keep tabs on news updates around the league up until kickoff on Sunday. Without further ado, let’s dive right into this week’s matchups!"