Week 14 marks the must-win portion of the season and it gets underway when the Denver Broncos square off against the Oakland Raiders Thursday.
As NFL teams fight to secure their own playoff berths, you're likely already fighting to inch closer to a championship too.
So we've established a list of the players you should feel comfortable or nervous about starting in this crucial week.
The advice is based on standard 10-team leagues.
START: Eli Manning, New York Giants Quarterback vs NO
Manning has been hot since the Giants bye week, throwing for 529 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in the last two weeks.
As we know, Manning tends to come up strong in big moments and the Giants need a win this week. Going against the worst defense in the league should help his fantasy value too.
Season Total: 3,170 yards, 16 TDs, 11 INTs
SIT: Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers Quarterback vs. MIA
Kaepernick has had a respectable start to his NFL career, but he hasn't put up big enough numbers to warrant a start at this critical point in the fantasy season.
There's little doubt he has potential, but we need to see more consistency. A matchup with the Dolphins should be a good barometer for him.
Season Total(4 gms.): 69/106, 888 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
40 carries, 298 yards, 4 TDs
START: Knowshon Moreno, Denver Broncos Running Back at OAK
Head coach John Fox has made Moreno a crucial part of the Broncos offense since he became starter, giving him 20 carries the last two weeks. Moreno has been average, but he's also due for a breakout week.
This week, Moreno goes up against the Raiders run defense, which allows one touchdown and more than 100 rushing yards per game to opposing running backs.
Season Total: 48 carries, 169 yards, 1 TD
9 catches, 59 yards
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