Jaylen Waddle or DeAndre Hopkins: Who should I start for Week 14 fantasy football?

Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy football season is the last chance for many managers to qualify for the playoffs in most leagues. This implies they must optimize all positions in their lineups, including the wide receivers. Some of them may be deciding between Jaylen Waddle and DeAndre Hopkins; here's which one is the best choice.

Is Jaylen Waddle a good fantasy pick in Week 14?

Jaylen Waddle

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is having a disappointing 2024 fantasy football season. However, he has been more productive in recent weeks. He has recorded three of his four best finishes this year across his past four games, including a season-high WR3 finish just two weeks ago.

Waddle has also scored both of his touchdowns across his past five games, so the Dolphins seem focused on getting him more involved in their offensive game plan. He will look to build off of that in a difficult Week 14 matchup against the New York Jets, who are allowing the third-fewest fantasy points per game to wide receivers.

Is DeAndre Hopkins a good fantasy pick in Week 14?

DeAndre Hopkins

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has improved his overall fantasy football value since being traded mid-season. He has recorded at least three receptions in each of his past five games with his new team and has scored three touchdowns during that time.

This has resulted in four weekly finishes of WR32 or better after doing so just once in his first six games with the Tennessee Titans this year.

Up next for Hopkins is a tough matchup against an elite Los Angeles Chargers defense. This makes him a bit riskier than usual this week, but his role in one of the most high-powered passing offenses in the NFL still gives him plenty of upside.

Should I start Jaylen Waddle or DeAndre Hopkins in Week 14 fantasy football?

Who Should I Start

Jaylen Waddle is the recommended wide receiver over DeAndre Hopkins. While both have difficult matchups this week, Waddle's increasing production gives him an edge.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Waddle will score about an additional half of a fantasy point than Hopkins in PPR scoring formats this week. His slight edge in reception and yardage projections make up for him being less likely to score a touchdown.