The Baltimore Ravens will host the Pittsburgh Steelers 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 QB Lamar Jackson.
Is Lamar Jackson Playing in Week 14?
Offensive coordinator Todd Monken said Thursday that he expects Jackson (ankle) to play Sunday against the Steelers, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
We’ll continue to monitor the Ravens’ 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 Jackson in Week 14?
Jackson has thrown at least 23 passes without a touchdown toss in three straight games. That’s the first such instance in his remarkable career and the first such instance in the NFL this season. Things just haven’t looked right, and the reason behind it is pretty simple.
He’s not threatening defenses in the same way with his legs (yet to have a 20-yard run, and his 5.1 yards per carry are tracking to be his lowest since his rookie season), and that’s made making plays on third down an uphill battle.
In his nine starts this season, he’s completed just 52.6% of his third-down passes with one score and one pick. Last season, one that had him in the MVP conversation until the very end, he completed 62.2% of his passes in that spot, racking up 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions in the process.
At 6-6, does Jackson feed into the desperation of the moment and do what comes naturally?
I hope so!
He ran nine times for just 22 yards in his last meeting with these Steelers, but that was in a spot where he was having elite success through the air (9.0 YPA with one-fifth of his completions resulting in a touchdown). At my core, I’m an optimist, and that’s the stance I’m taking here: back to basics for Jackson this week and a nice opportunity next weekend to make good on the Bengals matchup that he failed to come through last week.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Jackson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
Jackson is projected to score 19.2 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Jackson to throw for 194 yards and 1.4 passing touchdowns with 0.5 interceptions. Jackson could also add 50 rushing yards and 0.2 rushing touchdowns on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 14 Weather Impact: Steelers at Ravens
The forecast for kickoff is 42 degrees Fahrenheit with 4 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
