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For most fantasy football leagues, the playoffs begin in Week 15, giving you only one more week to build out your roster. And while you probably have a pretty good idea how likely you are to make the postseason, your Week 14 waiver wire pickups could make the difference between the playoffs and the toilet bowl.
The following list includes players who are rostered near 50 percent of all ESPN rosters, as this week’s list focuses on potential game winners and not depth pieces. Heading into Week 14, try your best to find that final missing piece your roster needs to win your Week 14 matchup.
1. RB Kyle Monangai, Chicago Bears
56.0% Rostered
Rookie running back Kyle Monangai kicks off the Week 14 waiver wire pickups, as the Chicago Bears have been feeding the former Rutgers product the past three games. Monangai has seen double-digit carries in each of his past three games, scoring a rushing touchdown in each of his past four games.
While D’Andre Swift continues to be the starter, Monangai has a weekly RB2/FLEX role that is super valuable for your fantasy football roster. While a tough schedule down the stretch doesn’t make for a favorable end to his rookie campaign, Monangai’s workload alone should make him your target.
2. WR Jayden Higgins, Houston Texans
36.3% Rostered
Alongside Nico Collins, rookie wideout Jayden Higgins has slowly been stepping into the WR2 role for the Houston Texans. Higgins has impressed this year, especially as of late, as he has earned four-plus targets in each of his past four games.
As the Texans factor into the AFC playoff race, look for Higgins’ role to continue to grow over the rest of the season, especially with a softer schedule to wrap up the regular season.
3. WR Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers
52.0% Rostered
Christian Watson has been a busy man ever since making his season debut in Week 8, seeing four-plus targets in six straight games. Watson has seen seven and ten targets, respectively, over his past two weeks, as his uptick in the passing attack has paid dividends for your fantasy football roster.
Look for Watson to have one of the safest floors of all Green Bay wideouts, even as Jayden Reed looks to be making his return in the next few weeks.
4. TE Brenton Strange, Jacksonville Jaguars
22.0% Rostered
Brenton Strange has looked strong in his return to the lineup for the Jacksonville Jaguars, as the passing game has begun to funnel through their starting tight end. In his two games back after returning from injury, Strange has seen four-plus targets and either had over 90 receiving yards or a receiving touchdown.
The Jaguars face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 14, giving Strange another chance at putting up TE1 numbers for your fantasy football roster.
5. QB Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals
50.3% Rostered
Once again, Jacoby Brissett finds himself as the lone quarterback in the Week 14 waiver wire...
