So much joy for some of you yesterday, and so much pain for others (including me). As always, let's walk through the biggest fantasy impact for each team.
Falcons -- Entering this week, the opposing Bucs were one of the first teams versus fantasy QBs. Desmond Ridder capitalized with a career-high 347 passing yards, with Drake London accounting for 49.6% of that mileage. While this doesn't make him a must-start in Superflex or London a must-start in general, a favorable fantasy playoff schedule doesn't hurt.
Buccaneers -- It's as if Baker Mayfield deliberately tried to get Chris Godwin involved after weeks of playing second fiddle (or even third fiddle) to Mike Evans. Not that Godwin did much with his 11 targets. But against a capable Falcons secondary, it's a promising sign.
Bears -- I urged managers to bet on Roschon Johnson in last Monday's column, and whiffed. This remains D'Onta Foreman's backfield unless he gets hurt or struggles.
Lions -- On a dreary day for Detroit receivers, David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs both came through. This is why I've continued to push managers to start both if you have both. Guessing which one will shine is a crapshoot. Betting on both got you 28.7 points.
Bengals -- Chase Brown made noise again, this time through the air. While he's not yet a threat to Joe Mixon, his 11 productive touches reinforce why he's not going away.
Colts -- Will Mallory is a fifth-round rookie TE. His targets have crept upward from two in Week 10 to three in Week 12 to four in Week 13, followed by five yesterday. Deep leaguers could do worse with Jonathan Taylor sidelined and no #2 WR stepping up.
Browns -- Joe Flacco is the best passer the Browns have had since Baker Mayfield on a good day. Some might disagree. But the Browns almost certainly would not have won Sunday without him. His presence elevates Amari Cooper's and Elijah Moore's floors along with David Njoku's ceiling.
Jaguars -- How did Trevor Lawrence distribute his targets ? 14 went to Zay Jones, 13 to Calvin Ridley, and 12 to Evan Engram. Notably, Engram is gearing up for an incredible finish as the biggest beneficiary of Christian Kirk's absence.
Saints -- Derek Carr keeps trotting out there, despite an array of injuries. Great news for those who love guys who gut it out. Bad news for fantasy managers.
Panthers -- Jonathan Mingo claimed the most targets, but Adam Thielen did a lot more with his. I've banged the drum on Mingo for a few weeks, so we'll see if he remains Bryce Young's favorite target.
Jets -- Breece Hall looked more like himself than he has in weeks, thanks to a season-high eight catches and a season-high 86 receiving yards. If the nearly mathematically eliminated Jets are committed to him as an offensive anchor during the fantasy playoffs, he'll be fine. But that's still a big "if."
Texans -- Injuries to C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins might end up dooming the 7-6 Texans, which only two weeks ago were oh-so-close to overtaking the Jags for first place in the AFC South. Those injuries also might doom a massive number of managers who've leaned on near-elite production from both. If Davis Mills helms this offense, no one would be a safe start.
Ravens -- Keaton Mitchell out-touched and outplayed Gus Edwards. Given the trend lines, Edwards' stock is back to "TD or bust," while Mitchell is positioned to lead all Baltimore RBs in fantasy scoring the rest of the way.
Rams -- 13 picks after the Colts took TE Will Mallory, the Rams snagged TE Davis Allen. With only one catch on the season, Allen came through as Tyler Higbee's replacement. If the rookie earns another start, he'll be on streaming radars.
Raiders -- Josh Jacobs got hurt. Are we finally ready to see a plate full of Zamir White?
Vikings -- Justin Jefferson taken to the hospital with a chest injury, Alexander Mattison hobbled with an ankle injury, and Joshua Dobbs benched. Nothing but chaos entering Week 15 -- and the type of chaos that could dramatically shift managers' fortunes.
49ers -- All five big-play Niners came through big-time. Not much to say, except Brock Purdy is now #2 among starting QBs in passing yards, passing TDs, and passing yards. and he's #1 in QB rating. Simply unbelievable.
Seahawks -- I started Quentin Johnston over D.K. Metcalf, which seemed reasonable right before the opening kickoffs, and then quickly turned disastrous when Metcalf cracked 13 points in the opening minutes, and then turned embarrassing when Justin Herbert was knocked out. But . . . it all somehow worked out. But more interestingly, Drew Lock actually did pretty well in a rough environment. While this remains Geno Smith's team, I'm curious what a Lock-led passing attack could do next week versus a vulnerable Eagles D.
Chiefs -- I was wrong: Jerick McKinnon outperformed Clyde Edwards-Helaire. While a surprisingly negative game script helped, McKinnon came through in ways we haven't seen for much of this year. Both him and CEH would be deep-league streamers if Isiah Pacheco remains out next week.
Bills -- Entering yesterday, the Chiefs had yielded the second-fewest RB fantasy points per game. James Cook reminded us that season-long trends can unravel in 60 minutes. His receiving yards have ticked up in recent weeks, even while his carries have ticked down. Notably, Latavius Murray barely registered after netting 22 combined touches in his previous two outings.
Chargers -- I invested big in Justin Herbert this summer. Early injuries to Austin Ekeler and Mike Williams didn't help. Joshua Palmer's injury and Ekeler's relatively weak play hurt more. And now this. Herbert might be out for the season. Ekeler and Keenan Allen are merely fringe starters. A lot has changed since Week 1.
Broncos -- This will sound controversial, but it is what it is. Courtland Sutton has scored in 10 of 13 contests. He's caught only 53 passes -- fewer than Tyler Boyd and Josh Downs. But he's #2 in red-zone catches. If defenses can't adjust -- if they can't force Russell Wilson to lean more on Jerry Jeudy, for example -- then Sutton will keep soaking up the points. But . . . be aware that volume tends to be a more accurate indicator of future success than touchdowns. And Sutton still isn't earning consistent volume, making him a major bust candidate during the fantasy playoffs.
Cowboys -- Brandon Aubrey led his team in fantasy points, which says as much about the kicker's brilliance as it does about Dallas's suddenly balanced attack. Michael Gallup re-emerged, and Rico Dowdle showed he's still a deep-league dart throw. For now, Brandin Cooks' previously rising value takes a hit, as he need to be the clear #2 WR to be streamable.
Eagles -- Zero passes to Philly's RBs. This came a week after D'Andre Swift and Kenneth Gainwell were each targeted six times. Yesterday's statistical anomaly was probably just that -- a strange execution of a seemingly viable game plan, marred largely by three ugly turnovers. Still, this marks the first time in Swift's career that he's had zero catches, as well as zero targets. Five of his six lowest-targeted games have occurred this season. His floor is as low as ever.