If you had told me in Week 1 that Laird, a player I hadn’t heard of until about Week 9, would be a focal point of the Week 14 RB rankings, I would’ve been very concerned. But any time you can take a pass-catching back in a pass-heavy offense that trails a lot and line him up against the Jets, Giants and Bengals, you have to at least take notice. Of course, this all depends on Kalen Ballage remaining out with his leg injury, or maybe you’ll be relying on that plodder instead.

WEEK 14 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

The thing is, Laird might not even be the best guy available on waivers at RB this week. Depending on the league, others available might include Benny Snell Jr., Derrius Guice, Raheem Mostert and Bo Scarbrough. There weren’t even many injuries to worry about in Week 14, but if you’ve been struggling to fill the RB slots in your lineup, hit that wire hard.

WEEK 14 DFS LINEUPS:DK Cash | DK GPP | FD Cash | FD GPP | Y! Cash | Y! GPP

You won’t win in the fantasy playoffs without your studs, though. Someone like Alvin Kamara, whose carries have been down since his return from injury, adds to that with a tough matchup against San Francisco. But it actually might help Kamara that more of his work has come through the air of late, and you still have to start him. You also have to start Ezekiel Elliott against the Bears – we wouldn’t expect a great yards per carry, but Dallas will be committed to getting Zeke the ball.

WEEK 14 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end

More on the border of things are David Montgomery (vs. Cowboys) and Carlos Hyde (vs. Broncos) – you know you’re getting volume with both, but volume might be all you’re getting. And despite big Week 13s, both Adrian Peterson and Peyton Barber should probably be on the outside of your lineup looking in as they regress to the norm in Week 14.

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Reminder: These rankings will be adjusted throughout week, so check back often for the latest updates and analysis!

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Week 14 Fantasy RB Rankings

These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues.