Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed, Isaiah Likely, RJ Harvey

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?

Rashid Shaheed (WR – NO)

“While there’s no denying this is a dart-throw choice, I’m backing Seattle’s Rashid Shaheed. The 27-year-old has been a relative non-factor since arriving in the Pacific Northwest, collecting just four receptions over four contests. But this week’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons should provide plenty of opportunities downfield. The Falcons have allowed five receivers to go over 50 yards the last three weeks, giving Shaheed his opportunity to make an impact on his new team.”
– Matt De Lima (Athlon Sports)

Isaiah Likely (TE – BAL)

“It’s that time of year when you might have to reach outside of the top 100 to fill a roster spot. If your tight ends are on the bye or injured, you might want to look at Isaiah Likely. Lamar Jackson isn’t using his legs much since coming back, and Likely has yet to find the end zone. At home against the rival Steelers is the perfect place to change that. If he’s not available, Evan Engram also saw an uptick in targets last week.”
– Steve Anagnos (Double G Sports)

Duds

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

RJ Harvey (RB – DEN)

“The player inside the top 40 likely to disappoint is RJ Harvey. J.K. Dobbins‘ injury has hurt the Denver run game so badly that Bo Nix threw the ball 45 times… against the Commanders. Harvey has been as touchdown dependent as it gets, and that’s a big dice roll for top-40 expectations.”
– Steve Anagnos (Double G Sports)