The Atlanta Falcons will face the Minnesota Vikings 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 Darnell Mooney.
Is Darnell Mooney Playing in Week 14?
Mooney (Achilles) received a rest day on Wednesday but returned to full participation to close the week. He’s fully expected to play in Week 14.
We’ll continue to monitor the Falcons’ 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 Darnell Mooney in Week 14?
The surprise season from Mooney has hit a roadblock over the past two games (47 yards on 60 routes), as Atlanta’s WR2 has been the receiver most impacted by Kirk Cousins’ cratering.
Mooney hasn’t seen an end-zone target since Week 6 and has produced under expectations in three straight, coming on the heels of producing +13% over expectations through the first nine weeks of the season. At this point, Mooney is no longer a player I’m blindly starting.
He gets the NFC’s best defense by EPA, and with this backfield soaking up plenty of usage alongside Drake London, I’m not sure the target upside is high enough to overcome Cousins’ struggles.
If the QB play improves, Mooney has the potential to return to his WR2 status from October, but we aren’t there right now.
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.
Darnell Mooney’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
As of Sunday morning, Mooney is projected to score 12.6 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.5 receptions for 60.2 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.
Darnell Mooney’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)