Fantasy Football Today Beyond the Box Score Week 14 Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings | Waiver Wire Gems | Beyond the Box Score
Dec 9, 2025
Jacob and Dan dive into rest-of-season rankings for wide receivers and running backs, dissecting key risers like RJ Harvey and Brian Thomas Jr. They break down the surprising performances of players like Lamar Jackson and JJ McCarthy, while also debating the impact of Marvin Harrison Jr. on rankings. The duo discusses waiver wire gems, including potential quarterback and running back streamers, and reflects on personal fantasy fortunes. Listener Q&A wraps up the discussion, leaving plenty for fans to ponder moving forward!
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Choose Stable Roles Over Flashes
- When receivers are fragile, prefer players with stable routes and clear target share (e.g., DK Metcalf, Jacoby Myers) over boom-or-bust flukes.
- Move players up only when role, route rate and catchable target quality consistently improve.
T-Mac Has Upside, Tough Schedule
- Tedder McMillan (T-Mac) shows post-bye upside but faces tough matchups and a run-first Panthers agenda that caps his ceiling.
- Jacob and Dan prefer Michael Wilson and other stable-volume receivers over McMillan for week-to-week reliability.
Metcalf Rejoins WR1 Mix
- DK Metcalf has surged into a true WR2/low WR1 target with improved route usage under Rodgers.
- If usage sustains, Metcalf can be ranked ahead of many mid-tier veterans due to red-zone involvement and deep-shot volume.