Starters & benchwarmers

Here are my picks to roll, and get rolled, in Week 14 of the 2017 season: Jameis Winston, QB, Buccaneers vs. Lions: Winston put up respectable numbers Sunday in his return from a threeweek absence due to a shoulder injury. He’ll look to build on that performance in a home draw against a Detroit secondary that has coughed up serious fantasy points to opposing QBs lately. Though Mike Evans could struggle in his matchup with Darius Slay, Winston’s other receivers should have a field day. Kenyan Drake, RB, Dolphins vs. Patriots: Damien Williams may return to the field for this contest, but Drake has earned more than his fair share of the carries. He should have little trouble slicing through one of the NFL’s most vulnerable run defenses. The main worry is that Miami could fall behind early and be forced to abandon the running game. Samaje Perine, RB, Washington at Chargers: Perine took a step backward last weekend after two consecutive 100-yard outings, but he should bounce back nicely against a Chargers defense that struggles against the run. Perine has become a workhorse by default, and he should get plenty of volume to excel as L.A. clamps down on Washington’s passing game. T.Y. Hilton, WR, Colts at Bills: Hilton delivered against the NFL’s stingiest secondary Sunday, thanks to a nifty, 40-yard TD catch and run. He’ll have a chance to improve on that performance at Buffalo, which has surrendered big chunks of yardage, and plenty of scoring plays, to No. 1 wideouts over the past several weeks. Danny Amendola, WR, Patriots at Dolphins: This game may not be competitive for long, but with Rob Gronkowski sitting out, Amendola should be a busy man. Even if Chris Hogan returns, Amendola will keep the chains moving for the Patriots while Brandin Cooks takes the top off the sieve-like Miami secondary. Jared Goff, QB, Rams vs. Eagles: Goff has struggled against three of the best pass defenses in the NFL (Seattle, Minnesota and Jacksonville), and he’ll face another elite unit on Sunday. L.A. receiver Robert Woods is likely to miss another week, adding another red flag to Goff ’s prospects. Leonard Fournette, RB, Jaguars vs. Seahawks: The old adage that you don’t sit your studs in the playoffs may not apply to Fournette, who hasn’t been studly of late. Lingering ankle woes appear to be limiting his burst and Seattle’s stout run defense will surely stack the line to keep the rookie from controlling this game. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Panthers vs. Vikings: The ex-Stanford running back is dealing with a tender shoulder, and he doesn’t get many carries. Where McCaffrey excels is in the passing game, but Minnesota’s defense is exceptionally tough against opposing running backs — including the pass-catching types. The Vikings have surrendered only one receiving TD to a tailback all season. Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Broncos vs. Jets: How can you trust a wideout with seven receptions for a whopping 38 yards total over the past three games? You can’t, even in a favorable matchup like this. Sanders’ talents are being squandered by pathetic quarterback play; so while you can always hope for a breakout, your postseason fate is best placed in another receiver’s hands. Marvin Jones, WR, Lions at Buccaneers: There is concern that Matt Stafford’s injured hand could compromise his ability to grip and accurately throw the football Sunday. The Bucs have improved their pass defense recently, so Jones may have trouble keeping up his stellar production.