The New York Jets will face the Miami Dolphins in Week 14. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Allen Lazard
Is Allen Lazard Playing in Week 14?
Lazard is ready to return to action for the first time since injuring his chest in Week 7. The Jets officially activated Lazard from injured reserve on Friday. He fully practiced all week and is expected to suit up against Miami in Week 14.
Lazard surprisingly offered two top-five fantasy WR finishes before going down, but that was prior to the Jets acquiring Davante Adams. While Gang Green is still using three-WR sets on nearly 75% of its offensive snaps, Lazard is well behind Adams and Garrett Wilson in terms of targets.
Moreover, Lazard will be a cut candidate in 2025. A rebuilding New York team might be more interested in seeing what younger receivers like Malachi Corley and Xavier Gipson can do down the stretch at the expense of Lazard’s playing time.
We’ll continue to monitor the Jets’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Allen Lazard in Week 14?
If, in August, I told you that Aaron Rodgers would be getting his most efficient receiver back in the mix for the stretch run, you’d assume that we’d be looking at a league winner hiding in plain sight.
Let me tell you, 2024 has not exactly gone according to plan.
Allen Lazard has produced 32.2% of expectations this season and while that’s a fun stat to spit out, it’s not super predictive in an offense that now features Davante Adams. This offense has had troubles supporting one fantasy WR (just four times since Week 7 has a receiver in this offense reached even 13.5 PPR points), never mind a third.
There’s limited target upside here in a below average offense, not to mention the risk that comes associated with in assuming that Rodgers finishes the season under center. Lazard is roster depth if you have the luxury, but he’s not a must add and is a ways away from being ranked as a comfortable Flex option, something I don’t see changing any time soon.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 14 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Allen Lazard’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
As of Saturday morning, Lazard is projected to score 6.6 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.1 receptions for 27.9 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Allen Lazard’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)