Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Pat Bryant, T.J. Hockenson, Emeka Egbuka

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?

Pat Bryant (WR – DEN)

“Pat Bryant is starting to carve out a larger role in this offense and is becoming a name to monitor. In deeper formats, he is Flex-worthy this week. Since Week 10, he has averaged five targets and a team-leading 55.7 receiving yards per game while ranking second on the team in yards per route run at 2.04. The matchup also works in his favor, with the Raiders allowing the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts. Recent slot-heavy receivers have produced well against Vegas, with Keenan Allen, Luke McCaffrey and Parker Washington all scoring at least 13 half-PPR points while playing 40% or more of their snaps inside. Bryant has lined up in the slot on 57.7% of his routes, giving him a similar usage profile. If you need a deeper Flex play with a legitimate path to volume, Bryant is quietly one of the best sleeper bets on the board this week.”
– Kyle Zeigler (Fantasy In Frames)

“Pat Bryant had a season-high seven targets last week, catching three passes for 42 yards. He has been getting more looks in recent weeks and has formed a good rapport with Bo Nix. Bryant has had 13 targets in his last two games. He could have a good showing this week against the Raiders, a team that struggles to stop the pass. Las Vegas allows the third-most fantasy points to receivers. Bryant had a 43-yard reception against the Raiders in Week 10, so maybe he can build on that this week.”
– Jeff Paur (RTSports)

“Pat Bryant is a strong sleeper start this week after posting 40 yards in four of his last five games. His role has quietly expanded all season, and he’s now out-snapping and out-targeting Troy Franklin while leading the Broncos in yards per route run since Week 6. After the bye, his usage jumped again, signaling a rookie trending toward a more stable and trusted role in the offense. This week, he draws a Raiders defense that has allowed the seventh-most perimeter points to receivers, perfectly aligning with Bryant’s expanding perimeter role. With his efficiency, rising snap counts and a favorable matchup, Bryant has real upside to surprise in Week 14.”
– Ryan Linkletter (Blitz Sports Media)

“Broncos rookie Pat Bryant played 12 more snaps than Troy Franklin last week and finished with three catches for 42 yards on seven targets against the Commanders. He has a friendly Week 14 matchup against the Raiders, who are giving up the seventh-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. Bryant could be a sneaky-good Flex play this week.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)

“Pat Bryant posted a season-high 77% route rate on Sunday night. He also led Broncos wide receivers in targets (seven). While his Week 13 production underwhelmed — 3 catches for 42 yards — the post-bye rookie bump could continue this week against a thin Raiders secondary.”
– Kevin English (Draft Sharks)

T.J. Hockenson (TE – MIN)

“I understand why people want to steer clear of the Minnesota Vikings, but I think there could be some sneaky value in T.J. Hockenson. In the last three weeks, he’s hauled in 13 out of 16 targets for 117 yards. I get there is little room for optimism in this passing attack, but it seems clear that no matter who the quarterback is or how much they’re struggling, Hockenson is a safety blanket that has a decent floor even with a limited ceiling.”
– Trevor Land (FlurrySports)

Duds

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

Emeka Egbuka (WR – TB)

“The targets are there, but at some point, we have to call out the lack of production from wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. While not everything falls on his shoulders, he has just 18 catches on 38 targets over the last four weeks and has been held to fewer than 45 yards and without a touchdown in each of the last three weeks. This week, he faces a New Orleans Saints defense that held him to three receptions for 35 yards in Week 8. With just one touchdown and one 100+ yard performance over the last seven games, it may be time to sound the alarm on Egbuka’s production.”
– Trevor Land (FlurrySports)