Game on, you ducks! Week 15 is coming up, and this is the Week 14 recap, as always. Hopefully, you’re in the fantasy playoffs, and if yours don’t start this week, you get that final win to get in there.

But how about we start this week off with an apology? An apology that the Commanders just committed malpractice. This is egregious. You know I’ve been saying all season that I was dubious Jayden Daniels would come back this year, with the Commanders being out of the NFL playoffs — now you’re possibly out of the fantasy playoffs if you started him. They had no reason to put him on the field at less than 100%. He’s their franchise quarterback. I assumed they were smarter than this. I’m sorry; I apologize to everybody out there who started him just like me. I’m with you. So, I apologize for saying, “Yeah, put him out there because he’s Jayden Daniels,” and for assuming they weren’t risking him with an elbow that wasn’t at least 90% healed.

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Daniel Jones, QB, IND: Out for the year, which is a downgrade for the entire offense; expect the Colts to lean even more heavily on Jonathan Taylor, though Michael Pittman did see a high target share. It hurts Alec Pierce and the excitement of starting him as a WR3 or even a WR2. Pittman holds his value. Tyler Warren, you have to start at TE.

Adonai Mitchell, WR, NYJ: Had a massive down game, along with the rest of the Jets offense (including Breece Hall) due to the ineffectiveness of quarterback Brady Cook. If Cook is the quarterback, downgrade everybody. You can’t start either Mitchell or John Metchie. You have to start Hall, but it won’t be great for him either.

J.J. McCarthy, QB, MIN: Had the best game of his career, but it was a disappointment for Justin Jefferson, who is still seeing a target share only in the mid-teens. Jefferson and Jordan Addison are still in your lineups, but they’ll continue to be WR3s, especially with the new heavy two and three-TE use.

RJ Harvey, RB, DEN: Sean Payton is turning to him with the season on the line; he has become a focal point of the offense and has reached trustworthy Top 15 status.

Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, WRs, DEN: Franklin is a bench and potentially a drop candidate now. If you didn’t pick up Bryant yet, do so, as his role might continue to increase as Harvey’s has.

De’Von Achane, RB, MIA: Keep an eye on his health; if he misses time, Jaylen Wright becomes the lead back with Ollie Gordon sprinkled in for goal-line work.

Woody Marks, RB, HOU: Marks has solidified himself as an RB2, especially with Nick Chubb now banged up. Dare Ogunbowale may steal some touches and would be next up of sorts if Marks got hurt and Chubb is out.

Bhayshul Tuten, WR, JAX: After fumbling twice, it is clear he is not coming for Travis Etienne’s job and is merely a handcuff. He’s droppable in shallow leagues.

Tim Patrick, WR, JAX: He generated some excitement with Parker Washington out, but his value is entirely dependent on Washington remaining sidelined. Leave on waivers unless Washington is confirmed out for an extended period.

Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC: He is creeping in a bit more on snaps, but Kareem Hunt remains the preferred option near the goal line, capping Pacheco’s upside. Pacheco is only a high-end backup in case of a Hunt injury.

Rasheen Ali, RB, BAL: With Keaton Mitchell injured, Ali becomes the deep handcuff and immediate backup to Derrick Henry. Stash in deep leagues if you roster Derrick Henry.

Chase Brown, RB, CIN: Brown had a huge day, but Samaje Perine still saw one-third of the backfield opportunities. Perine is a desperation Flex play and high-end backup stash.

Chris Godwin, WR, TB: He led the Buccaneers’ passing attack again, even as rookie Emeka Egbuka still saw more targets. Egbuka hasn’t been the same since Mike Evans left. If Evans returns, this could be a cluster for everybody, and Egbuka may get left out of the equation more than Godwin and Evans.

Luther Burden, WR, CHI: The uptick wasn’t there. He was third in routes behind DJ Moore and Olamide Zaccheaus. The Bears’ schedule is bad for the entire team. Even without Rome Odunze, you can’t trust the Bears’ receivers.

Isaiah Bond, WR, CLE: Bond benefited from a rash of injuries, including to Cedric Tillman and David Njoku. He has talent and could do well if he has the No. 2 job going forward, giving him WR4 value if he’s secured that role.

Jayden Reed, WR, GB: Reed is back in the lineup and filling the volume void left by Tucker Kraft effectively. Start as a high-floor WR3. Christian Watson’s value isn’t impacted.

Jack Bech, WR, LV: He is finally seeing the opportunities promised and led the Raiders receivers in yards, though the quarterback situation limits his ceiling. He could be a WR4 … in Week 17 against the Giants (next two games are rough).

Pat Freiermuth, TE, PIT: He is a potential tight end streamer if Darnell Washington is out.

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