The Los Angeles Rams will take on the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium for a Week 14 divisional game that means a lot more to Sean McVay’s team than Jonathan Gannon’s right now.
Los Angeles is coming off a shocking loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 13, and they really need to prove that loss was a fluke. They have a chance to do that against the Cardinals, who are missing their starting quarterback, running back and three of their top wideouts.
While this game will definitely matter for Rams fans who want to see their team hit the double-digit wins mark, fantasy owners will also be glued to this one, as Los Angeles has several fantasy players who are in the conversation for starting lineups nearing the end of the fantasy football regular season.
Here’s what you should do with some of the Rams’ best this week:
QB Matthew Stafford: Start
Stafford had his worst game of the season last week (three interceptions and a lost fumble), but he had been the leader in the MVP discussion for most of the year. With that, we expect him to get back on track Sunday, even though the Cardinals are allowing the 11th-fewest points to opposing quarterbacks.
RB Kyren Williams: Start
Williams has had a strong season, rushing for 868 yards and seven touchdowns on 4.7 yards per attempt while catching 24 passes for another 184 yards and three scores. Arizona has had a hard time slowing down opposing rushing attacks, as they’ve given up the seventh-most fantasy points to the position. Give Williams the start.
WR Puka Nacua: Start
Nacua was so dominant earlier in the season that his solid games, like the 6-catch, 72-yard performance against the Panthers, don’t feel great. That’s just how special he is. Start him whenever he’s healthy.
WR Davante Adams: Start
Adams is on an incredible run right now. He’s scored in six straight games and has scored multiple touchdowns in half of them. As the league leader in receiving touchdowns, he should be locked into fantasy lineups.
D/ST: Start
The Cardinals don’t pose much of a threat offensively without Kyler Murray, James Conner, Zay Jones and Marvin Harrison Jr. Los Angeles’ defense may be able to capitalize on Jacoby Brissett’s lack of mobility and get some sacks or force him into rushed decisions and turnovers.
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