The fantasy football season is heading towards playoff time and for owners that need crucial points going into the back stretch, some names that could be valuable players to start or sit in Week 14 includes players like Michael Crabtree, Josh McCown, Joique Bell, Percy Harvin and DeAngelo Williams.
Michael Crabtree and Percy Harvin both returned from serious injuries in the past couple weeks and while Harvin missed Monday night football, Crabtree was on the field for the 49ers and he should provide a nice boost to that offense. Harvin and Crabtree still need time to get back to full speed, but they both could end up being valuable picks heading into the back stretch of the schedule. McCown is going to start again for Jay Cutler and the way Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery are playing, he could have a very solid game on Sunday. Joique Bell has been a great compliment for Reggie Bush, while Williams is expecting to play this week after missing the game on Sunday.
Crabtree had his first action of the season in the win over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday and while he had just two catches on four targets, he had a 60-yard reception that looked good and he now has the chance to get back into the mix for the 49ers. The team was ranked last in the league in passing yards per game before he came back and now he gives Colin Kaepernick a prime target to throw to and while the Seattle Seahawks secondary is tough, he will be another player they have to deal with. Crabtree looked good snagging an 18-yard pass and taking it the next 40 yards on that big play and if he can continue like that, he should be a nice boost for fantasy owners.
Joique Bell and Reggie Bush have been the most productive running back duo in the NFL and after Bush added 117 yards, Bell had 94 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Packers on Thanksgiving and now he has two touchdowns in the past three games and three in the past five. Bell is a great player for PPR owners, as he has 34 catches for 378 yards this season and he should be a solid play on Sunday against the Eagles.
Josh McCown is a solid play as long as Jay Cutler is out again and he is coming off of another solid game, going for 355 yards and two touchdowns against the Vikings. The quarterback now has four touchdowns and one pick in the past two games and he has nine scores and one pick overall this season and he now has passed for over 350 yards in two straight games as well. With Alshon Jeffery playing so great, McCown is a solid start option.
Harvin was out Monday against the Saints, so watch out for him going forward, as he could be explosive, but owners must be cautious. He had one catch against the Vikings and then missed the Saints game, so he will be a hard SIT for now. Williams is expected back at practice and that is a good sign and as long as he doesn't have any setbacks, he should be a good start on Sunday against the Saints.
