3 Daily Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Week 14
With Houston a 16.5-point underdog against an elite Dallas defense, Dameon Pierce is a tough sell this week. Who else should you be wary of for Sunday's main slate?
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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, Mailbag 12/2/22
What should fantasy football managers do about Dameon Pierce?
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Week 13 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Accounting for Running Back Role Changes
The running back landscape is shifting for a lot of teams. How should we view certain backfields? And who else can we start this week?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 12 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can Washington Come Through Against the Falcons' Defense?
A lot of Commanders are in the start-or-sit discussion. How should we handle them -- and all relevant players -- in Week 12?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 11 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Has Justin Fields Turned the Chicago Bears Into Fantasy Gold?
Justin Fields is unstoppable right now. How has that impacted his pass-catchers? See how everyone rates out for Week 11.
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Fantasy Football: 5 Bold Predictions for Week 11
Kyren Williams could hop into a prominent role with the Rams sooner than it appears. Which other predictions can we make for this weekend's action?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 10 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Will Denver Come Out Hot After a Bye Week?
The Broncos face a tough Titans defense. How does that impact their skill players for fantasy football this week? See how everyone rates out for Week 10.
Matt Kupferle, numberFire
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Thursday Night Football Betting: Is a Two-Touchdown Spread Too Much?
The Texans are 14.0-point home underdogs to the Eagles tonight. What does our model say about that spread, and what side of the total do we like?
Austan Kas, numberFire
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 9 Thursday Night (Eagles at Texans)
Does Miles Sanders have enough upside to be worth using at MVP over Jalen Hurts, and who are the other top plays for Thursday's single-game slate?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 9 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can the Jets Provide Fantasy Points Against the Bills?
New York is a big underdog. What does it mean for their backfield and pass-catchers? See how the simulations view them -- and all teams -- this week.
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3 NFL Player Prop Bets for Week 8
A.J. Brown has an elite matchup for his prop this week. Which other player props should you have your eye on?
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 8
The Miami Dolphins' offense figures to be popular in a dream spot against the Lions this weekend. Which other matchups stand out?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 8 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Are All the Dallas Cowboys in Play This Week?
Dak Prescott had an efficient but low-volume return last week. How are the Cowboys shaping up for Week 8?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 7 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can We Finally Trust the Chiefs' Receivers?
We know to start Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce every week, but are JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling moving up the fantasy football ranks even in tough matchups?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 5 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Is Breece Hall Breaking Out?
Breece Hall and a few other running backs saw significant workload shifts in Week 4. What does it mean for Week 5?
Dameon Pierce Status
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Texans 'all want to see Dameon [Pierce] run' after Week 1 loss
What it means:
Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik expressed regret at not giving running back Dameon Pierce more rushes in the team's Week 1 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
"I wanted to stick with the run longer and I got away from it at the end," Slowik said of Sunday's loss. The first-year offensive coordinator added that the team's offense plays off of the rushing game, emphasizing a desire to get Pierce more touches going forward. Pierce totaled 38 yards on 11 carries against the Ravens and caught 2 of his 3 targets for 9 additional yards, but could see much more action in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts.
Our models have a much friendlier projection in store for Pierce in Week 2, with 63.4 rushing yards, 13.1 receiving yards, and 0.5 touchdowns for 11.2 fantasy points against the Colts. He has a $6,000 salary on FanDuel.