The Green Bay Packers will host the Chicago Bears in Week 14. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Dontayvion Wicks.
Is Dontayvion Wicks Playing in Week 14?
Wicks is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Packers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Wicks in Week 14?
And the Packer WR carousel just keeps spinning.
With Jayden Reed on the mend, the last thing we needed was another hat thrown into the target ring, but here we are. Romeo Doubs’ usage has faded after being featured in the middle of the season, and Christian Watson’s skill set doesn’t fit that of a WR1, but he’s been ramped up since returning … so of course it’s Dontayvion Wicks leading the way on Thanksgiving with a 6-94-2 line in Detroit.
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He caught all four deep targets that were thrown his way on Thursday, and those two scores brought his total up to two for the season. He’s been a part-time player all season long (54.5% snap share), and that wasn’t any different in this spot (50%); he just happened to find himself in the matchups that Jordan Love liked most.
Games like this are why I think Green Bay has a shot to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, but the lack of clarity at the top of the target board also means that guessing how defenses are going to align against them is a dart throw.
Take away the long ball? Bring pressure and jam the receivers before they get into space? Zone coverage?
Any technique can work, and any can fail against this spread-out offense, and that’s why I’m not reading into this Wicks performance.
If you want to throw him at the end of your roster, I’m not going to stop you. He’ll likely have at least one more usable game moving forward in how this offense functions, but there’s little in the pregame matchup data that will ever highlight him as “the guy” for a given week.
For me, it’s Watson as a cut above the other options, with a healthy Reed filling more of a stable-but-not-exciting role in three receiver sets. All are viable, but none are dependable, and that’s reflected in my rankings.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Wicks’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
Wicks is projected to score 11.3 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Wicks to have four receptions for 49 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Wicks could also add zero rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 14 Weather Impact: Bears at Packers
The forecast for kickoff is 23 degrees Fahrenheit with 6 mph winds. Cold conditions could affect ball handling and passing accuracy.
