Free tool · Dec 8 – Dec 14
Week 14 FLEX start or sit
The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.
Week 14 · Dec 8 – Dec 14
Start these FLEXs — week 14
Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | vs TEN | 20.1 | +2.7 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.7 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | vs TEN | 19 | +2.5 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.5 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Courtland SuttonWR · DEN | @ NYJ | 12.9 | +1.8 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Sam LaPortaTE · DET | vs TEN | 13.2 | +1.7 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | RJ HarveyRB · DEN | @ NYJ | 11.9 | +1.7 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | Travis KelceTE · KC | @ CIN | 12.5 | +1.6 | @ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | David MontgomeryRB · DET | vs TEN | 12.2 | +1.6 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Evan EngramTE · DEN | @ NYJ | 11.1 | +1.6 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Jameson WilliamsWR · DET | vs TEN | 11.1 | +1.5 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Isiah PachecoRB · KC | @ CIN | 10.2 | +1.3 | @ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 14 FLEXs
The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | @ SEA | 13.8 | -2.4 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 2.4 points below a normal week. |
| 2 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | @ NE | 16.3 | -1.9 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below a normal week. |
| 3 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ PHI | 12.7 | -1.8 | @ PHI grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | vs DEN | 11.7 | -1.6 | vs DEN grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | vs HOU | 10.6 | -1.5 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | vs LAC | 13.9 | -1.3 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | Brock BowersTE · LV | vs LAC | 12.6 | -1.3 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | DK MetcalfWR · PIT | @ JAX | 10.4 | -1.3 | @ JAX grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Cam SkatteboRB · NYG | @ SEA | 7.1 | -1.3 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Tyrone Tracy Jr.RB · NYG | @ SEA | 6.8 | -1.2 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week. |
Week 14 FLEX rankings
Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | vs TEN | 20.1 | +2.7 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.7 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | vs IND | 19 | +1.1 | vs IND grades neutral — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | vs TEN | 19 | +2.5 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.5 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | vs KC | 18.6 | -0.9 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | @ CLE | 18.1 | -0.6 | @ CLE grades neutral — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | @ NE | 16.3 | -1.9 | @ NE grades nightmare — about 1.9 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | @ SF | 16.2 | -0.5 | @ SF grades tough — about 0.5 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | Nico CollinsWR · HOU | @ WAS | 16.2 | +0.6 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | vs CHI | 16.1 | +0.1 | vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | vs IND | 15.5 | +0.9 | vs IND grades neutral — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 11 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | vs PIT | 15.3 | -0.1 | vs PIT grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week. |
| 12 | Christian McCaffreyRB · SF | vs LAR | 14.7 | -0.5 | vs LAR grades tough — about 0.5 points below a normal week. |
| 13 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | @ LV | 14.4 | +0.9 | @ LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week. |
| 14 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | @ CLE | 14.3 | -0.5 | @ CLE grades neutral — about 0.5 points below a normal week. |
| 15 | Bucky IrvingRB · TB | @ BAL | 14.3 | +0.1 | @ BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 16 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | vs LAC | 13.9 | -1.3 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 17 | Malik NabersWR · NYG | @ SEA | 13.8 | -2.4 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 2.4 points below a normal week. |
| 18 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | vs NYG | 13.5 | +0.6 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week. |
| 19 | Derrick HenryRB · BAL | vs TB | 13.4 | +0.6 | vs TB grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week. |
| 20 | Sam LaPortaTE · DET | vs TEN | 13.2 | +1.7 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 21 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | vs KC | 13 | -0.6 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 22 | Courtland SuttonWR · DEN | @ NYJ | 12.9 | +1.8 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 23 | Chase BrownRB · CIN | vs KC | 12.8 | -0.6 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 24 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | @ SF | 12.8 | -0.4 | @ SF grades tough — about 0.4 points below a normal week. |
| 25 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ PHI | 12.7 | -1.8 | @ PHI grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week. |
| 26 | Brock BowersTE · LV | vs LAC | 12.6 | -1.3 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 27 | Josh JacobsRB · GB | vs BUF | 12.6 | -0.5 | vs BUF grades tough — about 0.5 points below a normal week. |
| 28 | Omarion HamptonRB · LAC | @ LV | 12.6 | +0.8 | @ LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week. |
| 29 | Travis KelceTE · KC | @ CIN | 12.5 | +1.6 | @ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
| 30 | David MontgomeryRB · DET | vs TEN | 12.2 | +1.6 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week. |
On bye in week 14
ARI · DAL
Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.
Week 14 FLEX matchup heatmap
Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.
Biggest FLEX upside
- DET vs TENLead option: Jahmyr Gibbs · 20.1 pts+2
- DEN @ NYJLead option: Courtland Sutton · 12.9 pts+1.7
- KC @ CINLead option: Travis Kelce · 12.5 pts+1.5
- PHI vs INDLead option: Saquon Barkley · 19 pts+1
- LAC @ LVLead option: Ladd McConkey · 14.4 pts+0.9
Biggest FLEX downside
- MIN @ NELead option: Justin Jefferson · 16.3 pts-1.9
- IND @ PHILead option: Jonathan Taylor · 12.7 pts-1.8
- NYG @ SEALead option: Malik Nabers · 13.8 pts-1.6
- NYJ vs DENLead option: Garrett Wilson · 11.7 pts-1.6
- WAS vs HOULead option: Terry McLaurin · 10.6 pts-1.5
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 14 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.