Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Ashton Jeanty, DeVonta Smith, Keon Coleman

Week 14 is here, which means fantasy football managers everywhere are doing the same delicate dance: Pretending they’re calm while frantically refreshing injury reports and wondering why their most reliable starter suddenly turned into a decorative bench piece. With the fantasy playoffs looming, every lineup decision feels like it should come with its own dramatic score and slow-motion montage.

Fortunately, you don’t have to navigate the chaos alone. Our Featured Pros have once again sorted through the matchup quirks, usage trends, and late-season weirdness to highlight the Sleepers who can save your week… and the Duds who might quietly derail it. Let’s dive into who deserves a spot in your lineup and who’s better left on the fantasy equivalent of airplane mode.

Fantasy Football Week 14 Start/Sit Advice

Sleepers

Which player outside of the top 100 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings is a good sleeper start, and why do you think he has upside this week?

Keon Coleman (WR – BUF)

“To say that Keon Coleman has been a disappointment would be an understatement. Coleman came into the league with expectations, or rather hope, that he would become Josh Allen‘s big target. That hasn’t really happened. Then, he was held out for disciplinary reasons for two weeks. He returned against Pittsburgh and scored a nice touchdown in his first game back. His other stats weren’t great, but at this point in the season, the waiver wire is thin; he is worth a start if in dire straits because Allen could target his big receiver in the end zone.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)

Duds

Which player inside the top 40 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings is likely to disappoint fantasy managers this week?

Ashton Jeanty (RB – LV)

“Ashton Jeanty has been productive on the ground and in the air, closing in on 1,000 scrimmage yards with eight total touchdowns. However, Week 14 presents a tough matchup against the Denver Broncos, who allow the fifth-fewest rushing yards and the fifth-fewest fantasy points to running backs. Jeanty has also had his share of quiet games, failing to combine for 70 rushing and receiving yards seven times this season. The last time these teams met in Week 10, he didn’t hit that mark but did find the end zone. Without a touchdown, Jeanty has limited upside, making him extremely touchdown-dependent in this matchup. Managers should temper expectations, as volume alone may not be enough to deliver a strong fantasy day.”
– Kyle Zeigler (Fantasy In Frames)

“Ashton Jeanty is a player managers drafted early and often before the season. What we forgot in our excitement is that he plays for the Raiders. This hasn’t been the year managers wanted, but he is still being ranked fairly high (29 overall, RB16). This poses a bigger problem for the Raiders, who play the Denver Broncos’ amazing defense in Week 14. If managers’ playoff dreams are based on a big Jeanty performance, they will be pretty disappointed and watching the playoffs.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)

“Ashton Jeanty. The Broncos are arguably the best defense in the entire NFL, and the Raiders are one of the NFL’s worst offenses as a whole. So that’s a problem right there, right off the bat. Couple that with the fact that the Raiders will most likely be down big early in this game, and Jeanty won’t get near the amount of work that we want, unfortunately. Many thought that firing Chip Kelly would mean better days ahead for Jeanty, but nope. Still the same old disappointment, sadly.”
– Aidan Weingartner (Fantasy In Frames)

DeVonta Smith (WR – PHI)

“DeVonta Smith is starting to cool off with A.J. Brown getting so much work lately. Smith has fewer than double-digit fantasy points in two out of the last three games. He even had a favorable matchup last week, but couldn’t do much. Smith gets a tougher matchup this week, so we might steer clear if you have better options. The Chargers allow the fourth-fewest fantasy points to receivers and have given up fewer than 155 passing yards in five straight games.”
– Jeff Paur (RTSports)

“DeVonta Smith is a strong candidate to disappoint fantasy managers this week despite his impressive season-long production. The Chargers offer a tough matchup for a player already struggling with consistency. Smith has failed to finish higher than WR26 in four of his last five games, and his volume has dipped as A.J. Brown‘s usage has increased. While Smith ranks in the top 10 in receiving yards, receptions and expected points added (EPA), the recent decline in scoring opportunities limits his upside. With the Eagles averaging just 17.3 points over their last three games and sitting 23rd in passing yards per game, expectations should be tempered.”
– Ryan Linkletter (Blitz Sports Media)

“DeVonta Smith. The Chargers have allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to slot receivers (fourth-fewest points per game allowed to receivers overall). Chargers slot cornerback Tarheeb Still ranks third in coverage snaps per target and sixth in coverage snaps per reception when defending the slot.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)