The Cleveland Browns will face the Pittsburgh Steelers 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 RB Nick Chubb.
Is Nick Chubb Playing in Week 14?
Chubb is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Browns’ 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 Nick Chubb in Week 14?
Chubb was able to get home for you last week if you elected to go that direction on Monday night courtesy of a five-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter, but I’d be lying if I said I was the least bit encouraged by the performance.
The Browns opted to go with Jerome Ford for extended periods of time against the Broncos, and I can’t say that I blame them. Not only did Ford run reasonably well (nine carries for 41 yards with a 21-yard reception on his lone target), but Chubb failed to get past the line of scrimmage on four of his nine rush attempts. That raised his season rate to 28%, a number that is far too high in any situation, let alone within a profile that doesn’t include much per-carry upside (10+ yards on just four of his 82 carries).
Now, there are reasons for that. The soon-to-be 29-year-old is coming off of a devastating knee injury and has had a brutal runout in terms of schedule. Logic would state that he gets better with time — I’m willing to buy that pitch. But the schedule doesn’t lighten this week (he ran 20 times for 59 yards with a long gain of seven yards in this matchup two weeks ago), and for the second time in three weeks, he’s being asked to play on short rest.
The Steelers allow rushing touchdowns to running backs at the fourth-highest rate in the NFL, and that’s enough for Chubb to rank over Ford for me this week, but that doesn’t land him in my must-start tier. I have him sitting in the same tier as Kareem Hunt, Jaylen Warren, and both Jacksonville running backs — all of whom come with limitations and all of whom I’d play a receiver with upside over (Jerry Jeudy, Brian Thomas Jr., etc.).
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.
Nick Chubb’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
As of Sunday morning, Chubb is projected to score 12.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 15.2 rushing attempts for 74 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. It also includes 1.4 receptions for 9.5 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Nick Chubb’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 9:15 AM ET on Saturday, January 18. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Divisional Round Superflex Rankings.
Divisional Round RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. LAR)
2) Derrick Henry | BAL (at BUF)
3) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (vs. WAS)
4) Kyren Williams | LAR (at PHI)
5) James Cook | BUF (vs. BAL)
6) Joe Mixon | HOU (at KC)
7) David Montgomery | DET (vs. WAS)
8) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at DET)
9) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at DET)
10) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. HOU)
11) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. HOU)
12) Justice Hill | BAL (at BUF)
13) Ty Johnson | BUF (vs. BAL)
14) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. LAR)
15) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. HOU)
16) Craig Reynolds | DET (vs. WAS)
17) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (at KC)
18) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (at PHI)
19) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (at BUF)
20) Dameon Pierce | HOU (at KC)
21) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at DET)
22) Patrick Ricard | BAL (at BUF)
23) Carson Steele | KC (vs. HOU)
24) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (vs. BAL)
25) Sione Vaki | DET (vs. WAS)
