Welcome to the Week 14 Fantasy Football Usage Report. Volume is paramount in fantasy football, and a player’s usage determines the type of volume they receive. Each week, I’ll take a look at different usage trends throughout the NFL to help us prepare for the rest of the season. Now, the rest of the season isn’t long, as the fantasy playoffs start next week. It’s time to win some championships.
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Week 14 Fantasy Football Usage Report
Jahmyr Gibbs — League Winner
Few players are on a heater like Jahmyr Gibbs going into the fantasy football playoffs. Since Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties for Detroit, Gibbs’ role has been elite, and he’s continued to be extremely efficient. In that time, Gibbs is playing 66.7% of the Lions’ snaps, handling 69.8% of the backfield opportunities, has a 19.4% target share, and is averaging 32.4 PPR PPG. All of those numbers would be career highs.
We’ve known that Gibbs has a strong argument for being the best running back in the NFL; it was just a matter of him having the same level of opportunities as others. Now he has it.
There’s no player I want more than Jahmyr Gibbs heading into the fantasy football playoffs. As long as this continues, Gibbs will also have a great chance of being 2026’s 1.01. If we were drafting today, he’d be mine.
Devaughn Vele’s Role in New Orleans
Devaughn Vele had a big game in Week 13, finally making good on the Saints’ trade for the 27-year-old second-year wide receiver. In Week 14, the hope was he’d continue to produce as the Saints’ WR2 against the Buccaneers’ pass funnel defense. Vele was still involved similarly this week, although he failed to produce. He earned a 26.3% target share while running 100% of the routes and playing 93.1% of the snaps. The problem was that the Saints only attempted 19 passes for the day, meaning it was nearly impossible for any pass catcher to thrive.
However, Vele’s role looks secure. He is the Saints’ WR2, will be running every route, and will earn targets in this offense. The question each week will be whether the Saints will pass enough. Entering this week, that wasn’t a question. I would project them to get back to pass-heavy scripts moving forward, making Vele a WR3/flex.
Jayden Daniels’ Short Return
It was a rough return for Jayden Daniels in Week 14. He had a poor first half against the Vikings, completing eight of his 15 passes for only 67 yards. Then, in the third quarter, after having a pass tipped for an interception, Daniels got injured while trying to chase down the defender. Daniel’s 2025 season as a whole has been frustrating. When healthy, he hasn’t played quite at the level he did as a rookie, and he’s been on the wrong end of injury variance multiple times this season.
As I write this, we don’t know the extent of Jayden Daniels‘ injury. Regardless, the Commanders have no reason to let him play the rest of the season. The Commanders can’t make the playoffs. They need to let him rest up for 2026.
Adonai Mitchell Comes Back to Earth
Coming off the best game of his career thus far, Adonai Mitchell was looking to build off it in Week 14. On Sunday, Mitchell did have good usage, as he has since joining the Jets, running 95% of the routes on 91.4% of the snaps and earning an 18.2% target share.
Unfortunately for him, Tyrod Taylor left early in the game due to injury, and the next quarterback up, Brady Cook, showed why he’s a third-stringer. Cook completed less than half of his passes, threw two interceptions, and had zero touchdowns while averaging only 5.4 yards per attempt. With Cook at the helm, the offense was inept.
We’ll have to monitor Tyrod Taylor‘s injury this week. Right now, we don’t know how bad it is. Justin Fields was inactive for this game and listed with a knee injury, so who knows if he can play either. If it’s Brady Cook again, I’m benching Adonai Mitchell.
Jaylen Wright Fills In
De’Von Achane started the Dolphins’ Week 14 game against the Jets on fire. Achane had 105 total yards and a touchdown on eight touches, but he was unfortunately lost to injury in the second quarter. With Achane out, we got to see what the backfield would look like in his absence. Despite seemingly falling out of favor to start the season, Jaylen Wright easily led the backfield after Achane’s injury.
The second-year back played 52.3% of the snaps and handled 66.7% of the backfield opportunities on his way to 16.7 PPR points. Ollie Gordon II, on the other hand, played just 24.6% of the snaps and handled 20.5% of the backfield opportunities, scoring 7.7 PPR points.
It’s clear Jaylen Wright is the running back we want if De’Von Achane misses any time. Achane’s injury at this time looks to be a rib contusion, instead of a break, so his playing will likely depend on pain tolerance. Wright should be rostered everywhere now, and even if Achane plays, he may have some value.
Riley Leonard In the Spotlight
While already dealing with a leg fracture, Daniel Jones suffered an apparent Achilles injury and will now be done for the season. With Anthony Richardson currently on injured reserve, it’s Riley Leonard who must step up for the Colts. The sixth-round draft pick is athletic and a capable runner, but he has below-average arm talent. While filling in for Jones in Week 14, Leonard struggled as a passer. He completed 18 of his 29 passes for a 62.1% completion rate, but it was for only 145 yards, while throwing an interception and zero touchdowns. He did, however, run in a touchdown near the goal line.
If Riley Leanoard has to continue to start, it will depress the value of every asset in the Colts’ offense. Teams will not be afraid of Leonard, crowding the offensive line to stop Jonathan Taylor and make Leonard try to beat them with his arm. Everyone falls down a rung.
Khalil Shakir’s Underwhelming Season
Khalil Shakir was drafted by many to be a consistent WR3 for their fantasy teams. The Bills had other ideas, though. For the season, Shakir is averaging a disappointing 10.6 PPR PPG. Curiously, though, his role is still good in a vacuum. Shakir is running 73.8% of the routes while playing 57.9% of the snaps, earning a 20.1% target share. But, as the Bills have become more of a run-first team, there have been fewer total targets available, causing Shakir to suffer. Including Week 14, Shakir has under 10 PPR points in three of his last four games.
Lately, I’ve been sitting Khalil Shakir in most places I have him, and I plan to continue to do so. His upside is not worth risking the Bills having another outing where they attempt fewer than 30 passes, and Shakir disappoints.
Troy Franklin’s Disappearing Act
In the middle of the season, it seemed as though Troy Franklin was becoming the Broncos’ WR1. He was even earning more targets than Courtland Sutton. Over the last two weeks, though, Franklin has seen his role crater.
In Week 13, Franklin played 52.8% of the snaps, ran 66.7% of the routes, and had a 7.3% target share. In Week 14, he played 25.7% of the snaps, ran 39.5% of the routes, and had a 10.8% target share. Pat Bryant led him in all categories in both weeks. Even worse, this week, Franklin played fewer snaps than Lil’Jordan Humphrey.
You can’t trust Troy Franklin moving forward. Sean Payton has a way of throwing a wrench in usage trends, and it looks like he’s back up to his old tricks. You can keep Franklin as a bench stash, but that’s it.
Jayden Reed Comes Back
Jayden returned in Week 14 from both a broken clavicle that he suffered in Week 2 and a Lisfranc injury that we found out about before the season. Reed has always been a big part of the Packers’ plans when healthy, and he has normally been efficient with his opportunities. Based on his first game back, Reed is being worked in a bit slowly. He finished third on the team in routes with 65.4% while playing only 47.2% of the snaps. He did tie for the team lead in targets with four, giving him a 17.4% target share, and added two carries.
It’s clear the Packers want to get Jayden Reed back to being a main weapon in their offense, but they want to be smart about it. I expect Reed’s role to grow a bit more during the fantasy football playoffs, and he can be viewed as a WR3 with potential for more.
Blake Corum’s Breakout Game
This season, the Rams have spoken about wanting to get Blake Corum more opportunities and to give Kyren Williams some rest, and they’ve held true to their word. Over his last seven games, Corum is averaging 10.9 opportunities per game, giving him a chance to be fantasy viable. In Week 13, he showed off some explosiveness with 81 rushing yards and a touchdown on seven carries.
In Week 14, Corum had the best game of his career thus far. While the starters were still playing, Corum played 37.9% of the snaps and handled 46.4% of the backfield opportunities. On his 13 opportunities, he gained 130 total yards and two touchdowns, giving him 26.1 PPR points for the day.
Blake Corum has cemented himself as the top handcuff running back in fantasy football and can now be flexed as well in deep leagues. The Rams’ offense produces so many points that Corum can be worth starting even on his 10.9 opportunities per game.
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