Najee Harris or Nick Chubb Week 14 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for RBs

We are officially one week away from the fantasy football playoffs, so now is your chance to maximize all of your lineups as we approach the business end of the season. With Week 14's slate of games upon us, it's clear that the injuries are starting to pile up, especially when it comes to running backs. Christian McCaffrey suffered a season-ending injury last week while his backup Jordan Mason also ended up on injured reserve. Chargers' JK Dobbins is another RB who suffered a major injury.

But fret not, there are a few RBs you can turn to this week. Here's a look at whether you can turn to Browns' Nick Chubb or Steelers RB Najee Harris in Week 14.

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Najee Harris fantasy projection for Week 14

The Steelers have a laundry list of names on the injury report this week for their matchup against the Browns. Najee Harris was among those names after racking up a DNP on Wednesday. However, the Steelers have simply opted to give him some additional rest, which means he should be good to go this afternoon.

Last week, Harris had 16 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown in what was a pretty decent fantasy haul. He will go up against a Browns defense that hasn't really locked down running backs this year. Overall, this Browns defense has been decent but not quite the lockdown unit it was expected to be. Pass defense has been an issue but run defense isn't their strongest suit either.

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Nick Chubb fantasy projection for Week 14

Chubb was not listed on the Browns injury report, so he will be good to go this afternoon, but it would be unwise to bank on him for a fantasy haul.

Yes, he did find the endzone last week against the Denver Broncos but the eye test and the numbers indicate he is still a shadow of his former self. Fellow running back Jerome Ford had nine carries for 41 yards with a 21-yard reception against Denver, so it's clear Cleveland still doesn't see Chubb as the primary option this year.

That might change in 2025 but if you're looking to have a big night in Week 14, stay away from Chubb.

Najee Harris or Nick Chubb fantasy projection for Week 14

Sportskeeda's free Start/Sit tool also sees Harris come out on top in this matchup in Week 14, given the state of both defenses.