Darnell Mooney or DeVonta Smith Week 14 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for WRs

Finding the finest wide receivers for fantasy football each week has always been an effective technique for optimizing lineups. Darnell Mooney and DeVonta Smith are two of the top possibilities in this situation, with similar fantasy values heading into Week 14.

Here's which one is the better pick this week.

Is Darnell Mooney a good fantasy pick in Week 14?

Darnell Mooney

Darnell Mooney flashed his weekly upside in fantasy football this year when playing in the right situations during his first season with the Atlanta Falcons. He has finished among the top 20 weekly wide receivers five times on his way to being ranked as the overall WR18 this year.

The veteran is a valuable option when playing in favorable matchups and Week 14 appears to be one of them. He faces off against the Minnesota Vikings, who have had a solid defense this season but are currently allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.

Is DeVonta Smith a good fantasy pick in Week 14?

DeVonta Smith

DeVonta Smith is having a disappointing 2024 fantasy football season with the Philadelphia Eagles, currently ranking as the overall WR42. He demonstrated his elite weekly upside by finishing among the top 20 wide receivers five times in his nine games.

The issue with Smith's weekly fantasy value is that he often carries a low floor, including three finishes outside of the top 50 wide receivers and recording three or fewer receptions three times.

He has a favorable matchup in Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers defense, which has been one of the worst overall units in the NFL this year.

Darnell Mooney or DeVonta Smith: Who should I start in Week 14 fantasy football?

Who Should I Start

DeVonta Smith is the recommended wide receiver in Week 14 fantasy football lineups over Darnell Mooney. The two veterans will carry similar floors into their matchups this week, but Smith's upside significantly contributes to him being the preferred pick.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Smith will score more than an additional fantasy point than Mooney in PPR scoring formats this week. He has superior projections for receptions and total yardage while also being more likely to score a touchdown.